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PoliticsIoannou says municipal state funding will rise to €156 million by 2027
Nicosia, Cyprus. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou rejected claims that the government was driving municipalities towards “financial suffocation”, saying state funding would rise to €156 million by 2027. His comments followed a three-hour work stoppage…
SportsCyprus wins 12 medals to place 14th at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Glasgow, United Kingdom. Cyprus won 12 medals and finished 14th in the overall standings at the 2026 Commonwealth…
EconomyCyprus retail sales value rises 8.3% in June
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ retail sector recorded annual growth in both sales value and volume in June 2026, according…
EconomyICS renews call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz in Bahrain talks
London, United Kingdom. International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General Thomas Kazakos met Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid…
SocietyCyprus Institute maps tree biomass and carbon stocks for the first time
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Institute has produced the island’s first inventory of tree biomass and carbon stocks, providing…
IncidentsBritish father allowed to attend son’s funeral in UK
Chlorakas, Cyprus. A British father accused of negligent supervision after his three-year-old son fell to his death from…
IncidentsWoman arrested after animal products found at Dherynia crossing
Dherynia, Cyprus. A 43-year-old woman was arrested after customs officers found about 28 kilograms of animal products in…
SocietyIsland Oil to support University of Cyprus peace and democracy scholarship
Nicosia, Cyprus. Island Oil will contribute towards a scholarship for a newly admitted University of Cyprus student joining…
IncidentsCustoms seize €57,000 worth of undeclared watches at Larnaca airport
Larnaca, Cyprus. Customs officers seized three watches with an estimated combined value of €57,000 from a passenger arriving…
IncidentsPolice arrest 11 in overnight island-wide operations targeting petty crime
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 11 people during overnight operations across the island targeting petty crime, authorities said on…
TourismAI travel tools point to a new era of holiday planning
Limassol, Cyprus. Planning a holiday can involve comparing flights, hotels and restaurants across multiple websites, but artificial-intelligence tools…