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14 May, 2026
 

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Ministers ditch electric cars, return to gas-powered vehicles

Ministers ditch electric cars, return to gas-powered vehicles

Weeks after state officials received new electric vehicles, many are reportedly returning to their previous fuel-powered cars....

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Digital Agenda: Exploring the frontiers of innovation

Digital Agenda: Exploring the frontiers of innovation

This year’s Digital Agenda theme explores how artificial intelligence has penetrated our lives and how it affects them in both positive and/or negative ways....

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The energy market has opened, but power prices haven’t budged

The energy market has opened, but power prices haven’t budged

A study by The Cyprus Institute, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy, suggests that electricity bills could be up to 20% lower if natural gas were used today for power generation....

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Larnaca’s giant flamingo takes flight: From concrete eyesore to city icon

Larnaca’s giant flamingo takes flight: From concrete eyesore to city icon

What was once a dull, grey concrete tank standing at the entrance to Larnaca has now been transformed into a striking work of art, a monumental flamingo that welcomes visitors as they drive into the city. ...

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Police continue crackdown on illegal bird trapping, arrest two in Nicosia and Larnaca raids

Police continue crackdown on illegal bird trapping, arrest two in Nicosia and Larnaca raids

Authorities extended their campaign against illegal bird trapping Friday, arresting two men and seizing hundreds of birds and trapping equipment in coordinated raids across the Nicosia and Larnaca districts....

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Hamas accepts Trump’s Gaza peace plan, Israel freezes offensive

Hamas accepts Trump’s Gaza peace plan, Israel freezes offensive

Hamas said Friday it has accepted the framework of a U.S. peace proposal presented by President Donald Trump and is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, prompting Israel to freeze its military campaign in the Gaza Strip....

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Cyprus rolls out new treatment to protect babies from dangerous winter virus

Cyprus rolls out new treatment to protect babies from dangerous winter virus

Cyprus’ Health Ministry has introduced a new preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), aiming to cut hospital admissions among infants and young children during the upcoming winter season....

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Excavations at Erimi Pamboula reveal houses, tools and pottery from the Chalcolithic era

Excavations at Erimi Pamboula reveal houses, tools and pottery from the Chalcolithic era

Excavations at a prehistoric settlement in Erimi Pamboula have revealed evidence of human activity dating to the early third millennium B.C....

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Authorities crack down on illegal bird trapping in Famagusta district

Authorities crack down on illegal bird trapping in Famagusta district

Police and environmental organizations teamed up last week to shut down an illegal bird-trapping site in Famagusta, arresting a suspect and seizing four nets and two devices that mimic bird calls....

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€500,000 protection demand ends in shooting at Limassol beach hotel

€500,000 protection demand ends in shooting at Limassol beach hotel

A 39-year-old Greek man was arrested Monday after a Ukrainian businessman was shot outside a Limassol beach hotel in what police say was an attempted extortion over €500,000. ...

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Protesters to file complaint after police pepper-spray Gaza rally in Nicosia

Protesters to file complaint after police pepper-spray Gaza rally in Nicosia

Protesters in Cyprus say they will file formal complaints against the police after officers used pepper spray to disperse a demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry on Thursday....

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Driver who left cyclist to die in Nicosia crash jailed after appeal

Driver who left cyclist to die in Nicosia crash jailed after appeal

A man who caused the death of a 25-year-old cyclist in Aglantzia in 2022 will now serve prison time after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal overturned his suspended sentence and ordered him jailed for 10 months....

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Cyprus opens 16 heritage sites for free visits this weekend

Cyprus opens 16 heritage sites for free visits this weekend

History buffs and curious families will get a rare chance to explore Cyprus’ rich past this weekend...for free....

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Parents blast years-long delay in Makarios NICU upgrade

Parents blast years-long delay in Makarios NICU upgrade

Parents of premature infants are expressing anger and disappointment over fresh delays to the long-promised expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, saying vulnerable babies and their families are being left behind....

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Call for women to volunteer in the army draws no applicants so far

Call for women to volunteer in the army draws no applicants so far

Cyprus’ push to get young women to sign up for voluntary service in the National Guard has gotten off to a rocky start, with not a single application submitted in the first four days....

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September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 26/09/2025

September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 26/09/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...

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Gaza-bound flotilla ship docks in Larnaca after health concerns onboard

Gaza-bound flotilla ship docks in Larnaca after health concerns onboard

Cypriot authorities said Friday they allowed one of the ships from the international flotilla heading toward Gaza to dock in Larnaca after the crew requested permission to resupply and provide care for passengers with health problems....

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September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 19/09/2025

September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 19/09/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...

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Police accused of roughing up peaceful Gaza solidarity protest in Nicosia (video)

Police accused of roughing up peaceful Gaza solidarity protest in Nicosia (video)

What began as a peaceful show of solidarity outside Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry turned chaotic Thursday night, after demonstrators say police officers sprayed and beat them without provocation....

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Friday forecast: Clouds flirt, winds fidget, and the weekend peeks in

Friday forecast: Clouds flirt, winds fidget, and the weekend peeks in

Most of the time the skies will behave themselves, but by afternoon a few clouds may gather, whispering secrets over the mountains and perhaps spilling a raindrop or two....

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ComplianceSuite.ai: How Infocredit Group Is Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage

ComplianceSuite.ai: How Infocredit Group Is Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage

Financial crime has grown increasingly sophisticated, and with it, the burden of regulatory compliance. For industries such as gaming, financial services, and fintech, compliance is no longer simply about meeting obligations...

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One arrested in Limassol shooting, second suspect still at large

One arrested in Limassol shooting, second suspect still at large

A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an attempted murder that shocked Limassol earlier this week, police said....

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Tensions flare at rally backing Global Sumud Flotilla

Tensions flare at rally backing Global Sumud Flotilla

Protesters gathered outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia on Thursday late afternoon to show support for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The demonstration started off peacefully but tensions briefly flared when a commotion broke out between citizens and police....

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Manneken Pis dressed in Cypriot 'vraka' for Independence Day

Manneken Pis dressed in Cypriot 'vraka' for Independence Day

The Manneken Pis, the iconic statue of Brussels, was dressed in traditional Cypriot clothing, the vraka, to honor Cyprus’ Independence Day on October 1st....

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Neofytos Kyriakou wins gold at World Challenge Cup in Hungary

Neofytos Kyriakou wins gold at World Challenge Cup in Hungary

Kyriakou secured the gold medal in Vault at the apparatus finals of the World Challenge Cup held in Szombathely, Hungary, earning an impressive 13.850 points to claim first place....

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Full speed ahead

Full speed ahead

Investigations. Findings. Suspicions abound, and the main players are top officials. The allegations? Acts of corruption....

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Takata airbag recall: Cars to be immobilized starting Oct. 3

Takata airbag recall: Cars to be immobilized starting Oct. 3

Government officials on Thursday urged car owners with Takata airbags to respond promptly to a nationwide recall, warning that delays could pose serious safety risks....

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Heavy rainfall blesses Cyprus (VIDEOS)

Heavy rainfall blesses Cyprus (VIDEOS)

Heavy rainfall swept through parts of the island this Thursday, drenching inland and mountain regions....

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'€300 for a taxi ride?' Travelers allege price gouging at Cyprus airports

'€300 for a taxi ride?' Travelers allege price gouging at Cyprus airports

Visitors arriving at Cyprus’s airports say they are being asked to pay unusually high taxi fares late at night, according to complaints made to 24 News....

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Erhürman leads in poll as U.S. reaffirms Cyprus reunification

Erhürman leads in poll as U.S. reaffirms Cyprus reunification

A new poll suggests that Tufan Erhürman, head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), could clinch a first-round win in the upcoming Turkish Cypriot ''presidential elections,'' while his party is projected to secure enough votes for a single-party ''government'' in “parliamentary elections.”...

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Brace for another interest rate hike in June, Cyprus Central Banker warns

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Cyprus joins international crackdown on fake medicine network

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