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EconomyCyprus Economy Grows 3.3 Per Cent in Second Quarter of 2026, Eurobank Research Says
Cyprus posted year-on-year GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, fourth-best in the euro area, driven by household consumption and investment, according to Eurobank Research.
SocietyNicosia Announces Road Closures and Bus Changes for Oxi Day Parade
Police have set out parking bans, road closures and rerouted bus services in Nicosia for Wednesday's Oxi Day…
SocietyEx-Paphos bishop Tychikos asks Holy Synod why he is being summoned again
Tychikos has written to the Church of Cyprus Holy Synod to ask whether he faces accusations or administrative…
PoliticsUstel rejects fraud claims over UBP primary and tells objectors to leave the party
Turkish Cypriot 'prime minister' Unal Ustel denied that the UBP primary results were manipulated and said critics who…
WorldChinese Brands Cut Ties With Mbappe Over Reported Mao Meme Remarks
Several Chinese companies, including Eastroc Beverage, Mengniu and Milkground, have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappe after a…
PoliticsGeorgiades Refuses to Back Neophytou in 2028 Race and Offers to Quit Clerides Institute
Former finance minister Harris Georgiades says he will not campaign for Averof Neophytou in the 2028 presidential election…
PoliticsChristodoulides Calls Varosha and Famagusta Port Plan Mutually Beneficial Before Erhurman Meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides defended his plan for Varosha and the port of Famagusta ahead of talks with Tufan…
SocietyFitiris says central prison rendering shown to MPs was AI-generated
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said the image of the planned central prison presented to the House finance committee…
TourismPasyxe to Hold 47th Cyprus Hotel Summit and HORECA Expo in Nicosia on December 2
The Cyprus hoteliers association Pasyxe will host industry figures, investors, airline representatives and policymakers at the Hilton Nicosia…
WorldIndian news publishers, including Ambani and Adani firms, challenge privacy law in court
A group of 21 news publishers has taken India's digital privacy law to court, arguing that the absence…
TourismCyprus Tourism Revenue Rises in July Despite Fewer Arrivals, but Wider Figures Show Pressure
Tourism revenue in Cyprus grew 4.6 per cent in July to €536.5 million as stays shortened, yet seven-month…