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IncidentsDeposed Paphos bishop says police need warrant to search bishopric office and flat
Paphos, Cyprus. Deposed Paphos bishop Tychikos said on Thursday that police cannot search his office at the bishopric without a warrant, after Archbishop Georgios informed him officers would search both his flat and office.…
EconomyCyprus growth forecast seen stable through 2027, University of Cyprus centre says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ economic growth rate is expected to remain broadly stable in the coming years, according to…
EconomySalamis Lines’ largest Ro-Ro vessel Patris arrives at Limassol from Greece
Limassol, Cyprus. The Ro-Ro cargo vessel Patris, the largest ship ever operated by Salamis Lines, arrived at Limassol…
PoliticsFormer energy minister filed more than 10 requests to work privately during mandatory two-year hiatus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Former energy minister Georgios Lakkotrypis submitted more than 10 applications for special permission to work in…
PoliticsGreece says next enlarged Cyprus talks to be held when conditions are ripe
Nicosia, Cyprus. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said the next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem will be…
PoliticsUN Security Council delays vote on extending Unficyp mandate until Friday
New York, United States. The United Nations Security Council’s vote on whether to extend the mandate of the…
SportsPafos beat Slavia Prague 4-1 but exit Champions League on goal difference
Paphos, Cyprus. Pafos beat Slavia Prague 4-1 in the Champions League but were eliminated from the league phase…
EconomyEEN Cyprus invites SMEs and startups to join MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus has invited local small and medium-sized enterprises and startups to…
IncidentsSuspect in Alexandros Antoniou murder case to appear before Paphos criminal court
Paphos, Cyprus. A 58-year-old suspect accused of murdering 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou in the Paphos district village of Konia…
EconomyCySEC launches survey to measure economic impact of supervised entities
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has launched a survey to measure the economic impact…
IncidentsLimassol murder trial of businessman Stavros Demosthenous to resume with six defendants
Limassol, Cyprus. The trial into the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous will continue on Thursday, with six defendants…