Cypriots’ first at Glastonbury Festival
Freedom Candlemaker and Nama Dama will be making a debut at this year’s Glastonbury Festival as the first ever Cypriot artists to take to the stages of the Green ...
Seven-times French champions Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities
Olympique Lyonnais EEFG.PA have been relegated to Ligue 2, French football’s financial watchdog (DNCG) said following an audit of the club, which said it would appeal the decision immediately.
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Clear skies, yellow warning for high temperatures
Maximum inland temperatures on Wednesday are expected to reach 40C and the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning, in effect from 1pm till 4 pm.
Wednesday will be mainly clear ...
BoE policymaker urges patience as UK inflation risks longer plateau
Britain’s recent increase in inflation could prove to be a longer-lasting plateau rather than a short-term hump, and the Bank of England should be careful about reducing interest rates, ...
US intel challenges Trump’s ‘obliteration’ claim on Iran nuclear sites
U.S. airstrikes did not destroy Iran’s nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment, as a shaky ...
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Trump says Washington to hold talks with Iran after US ‘victory’
US President Donald Trump hailed the swift end to war between Iran and Israel and said Washington would likely seek a commitment from Tehran to end its nuclear ambitions at ...
Cyprus Business Now: CSE, maritime, energy, real estate, consumer price, banks
Trade unions are raising objections over the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), warning that staff rights have not been fully safeguarded under the draft law currently before Parliament.
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Keve to host presentation on state aid schemes for businesses
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner for State Aid Control, has announced the organisation of a presentation focused on state ...
Tesla sued after fatal crash involving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
Tesla (TSLA.O) was sued this week by the estates of three people killed last September when their 2024 Model S equipped with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features crashed on New ...
France unable to confirm or deny whether it asked for Cyprus’ help in money laundering case
The French police were unable to confirm or deny on Tuesday whether they had requested assistance from the Cypriot authorities as part of their investigation into alleged large-scale money laundering ...
Our View: Hahn likely to add more confusion than value to peace process
The EU’s ‘substantive and more active involvement’ in the efforts to resume negotiations on the Cyprus problem could have a high added value for the efforts of the UNSG’...
Goldman Sachs launches AI assistant firmwide, memo shows
Goldman Sachs (GS.N) this week announced a firmwide launch of an artificial intelligence assistant, a tool driven by generative AI, to boost productivity, according to an internal memo seen ...
Netanyahu declares historic win, commits to campaign against Iran axis, Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel had achieved a historic victory that would stand for generations, but it must complete its campaign against Iran’s axis, defeat ...
Seven charged in London after protest in support of Palestine Action group
Seven people have been charged on Tuesday following a protest in London in support of Palestine Action, a campaign organisation the British government has proposed to ban under anti-terrorism laws.
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Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, CNN reports
An early US intelligence assessment indicated that the US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last week did not destroy the core components of Tehran’s nuclear ...
Missing persons a European issue, says EP rapporteur
The issue of missing persons in Cyprus is a European issue and the EU could make resolving it a condition for continuing its financial support to Turkey, European Parliament rapporteur ...
Trump pressures Congress on his ‘big beautiful bill’ as debate clouds path forward
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up pressure on Republicans in Congress to advance his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill this week, while hardline conservatives balked over a closed-door ...
More faulty airbag injuries before inquiry commission
As the inquiry commission appointed to investigate the history of vehicle recalls nears the completion of its findings, new reports that people had been injured by faulty Takata airbags have ...
‘Stop works in Akamas’, say environmental organisations
The Federation of Environmental Organisations called on Tuesday for the termination of all technical works within the Akamas national forest park area until the completion of a full and independent ...
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Iran, Israel ceasefire takes hold as Trump applies pressure
A shaky ceasefire began to take hold between Israel and Iran on Tuesday under pressure from US President Donald Trump, raising hopes for an end to the biggest ever military ...
EAC insists on 3 per cent tariff increase
‘Smart purchases’ of fuel stocks by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) should offset a potential coming hike in the basic electricity rate, the energy minister said on Tuesday.
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British couple Ayia Napa ‘tourism ambassadors’
A British couple was declared ‘tourism ambassadors’ on Tuesday for their 25th visit to the resort.
Mark James and Caroline Perryment received a commemorative plaque and the official emblem of ...
Thepak revives the play Fiakas after 26 years for UCy festival
Up next at UCy’s 28th Cultural Festival in downtown Nicosia is a production by the Theatrical Workshop of the University of Cyprus (Thepak). This Thursday, June 26, at the Michalis ...
Murray to be immortalised with statue at Wimbledon
Wimbledon will soon feature a permanent tribute to one of Britain’s sporting greats, as the All England Club announced plans to honour Andy Murray with a statue at the ...