Cyprus News
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EconomyKeravnos urges stronger player safeguards as Cyprus betting industry grows
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos called for betting growth to be weighed against social harm as licensed wagers reached €360.1 million in the first quarter of 2026.
IncidentsBritish father fined €3,000 over son’s fatal fall from Paphos hotel window
Paphos district court fined Josh Foster €3,000 on Friday after he admitted causing his three-year-old son's death through…
SocietyRobotex Cyprus ceremony honours 200 robotics enthusiasts and their teams
The Cyprus Computer Society held the Robotex Cyprus 2026 awards ceremony this week, recognising competitors, volunteers and coaches…
EconomyDemetra Holdings reports €376.2 million in cash and deposits at end-September 2026
Demetra Holdings reported total assets of €513.5m, with cash and bank deposits accounting for 73.26 per cent at…
IncidentsNicosia court rules Zavrantonas must answer cocaine charges again
Georgios Christodoulou Zavrantonas must answer charges over alleged possession of 15 kilograms of cocaine after an appeal overturned…
IncidentsTwo Limassol crashes cause extensive damage but no injuries
Police reported on Friday that two crashes in Limassol caused extensive property damage, with firefighters freeing one driver…
WorldEU leaders prepare to support Zelenskiy as Trump criticises strikes on Russian refineries
Zelenskiy is seeking European support in Brussels amid Russian attacks, uncertainty over US assistance and a dispute with…
EconomyCyprus concession revenue from airports and Limassol port reaches reported €1.57 billion
Figures reported by philenews put Cyprus’s airport and port concession income at €1.57 billion, with Limassol port receipts…
WorldRussian drone attacks leave 370,000 without power in Ukraine’s Volyn region
Officials reported two people injured in Volyn and five in Uman during Russian drone attacks, while Poland deployed…
CulturePame Kaimakli Festival moves to Synergasias Street for its 12th edition
Urban Gorillas will hold the 2026 Pame Kaimakli Festival on October 24-25, bringing over 35 projects to Synergasias…
IncidentsBritish father faces sentencing over son’s fatal hotel fall in Paphos
Paphos district court is due to sentence a British father on Friday after he admitted causing his three-year-old…