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Cyprus rejects Libya’s ratification of maritime boundary agreement with TurkeyPolitics
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Cyprus rejects Libya’s ratification of maritime boundary agreement with Turkey

Cyprus and Greece condemned Libya’s parliamentary approval of the 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey, saying it breaches international law and other states’ sovereign rights.

October 20, 2026
Hadjipantela presents EU budget committee plan reversing Council cutsPolitics

Hadjipantela presents EU budget committee plan reversing Council cuts

The European Parliament’s budget committee proposes €194 billion in commitments and €203.3 billion in payments for next year,…

October 20, 2026
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with King Charles and royal familyWorld

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with King Charles and royal family

In a GQ interview, Prince Harry said he hoped to repair family relationships following his recent return to…

October 20, 2026
Larnaca deploys drones to spray hard-to-reach mosquito breeding sitesSociety

Larnaca deploys drones to spray hard-to-reach mosquito breeding sites

Larnaca municipality plans further drone spraying after a targeted operation on Friday at a site identified as a…

October 20, 2026
EU and China seek shipping stability as Cyprus expands maritime contacts with BeijingEconomy

EU and China seek shipping stability as Cyprus expands maritime contacts with Beijing

EU-China talks in Shanghai focused on greener shipping and reliable trade links as Cyprus pursued maritime cooperation and…

October 20, 2026
Zelenskiy seeks to repair US ties in Oslo talks with WitkoffWorld

Zelenskiy seeks to repair US ties in Oslo talks with Witkoff

Zelenskiy was due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday amid Ukrainian complaints over defence…

October 20, 2026
Cyprus showcases business and fintech opportunities at US blockchain summitEconomy

Cyprus showcases business and fintech opportunities at US blockchain summit

Cyprus presented its business environment at a summit in Washington and New York, joining discussions on digital assets,…

October 20, 2026
Second man arrested over kidnapping and assault of Turkish Cypriot in LimassolIncidents

Second man arrested over kidnapping and assault of Turkish Cypriot in Limassol

Police arrested a 45-year-old on Tuesday after an earlier arrest of a 30-year-old over the kidnapping and stabbing…

October 20, 2026
Demetra Holdings buys back 5,140 shares for approximately €6,964.70Economy

Demetra Holdings buys back 5,140 shares for approximately €6,964.70

Demetra Holdings Plc announced that it repurchased 5,140 shares at €1.355 each on October 19, 2026, under its…

October 20, 2026
Revised figures put Cyprus among EU’s top two economies for growth for three yearsEconomy

Revised figures put Cyprus among EU’s top two economies for growth for three years

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said revised figures put Cyprus first in the EU for growth in 2024 and…

October 20, 2026
Keravnos says government aims to contain fuel prices, not deliver sharp cutsEconomy

Keravnos says government aims to contain fuel prices, not deliver sharp cuts

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos says Cyprus is seeking EU permission for further tax cuts as the government assesses…

October 20, 2026