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Cost of living keeps pressure on Cypriot families
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (460+ words) The Financial Wellbeing Index for Cyprus rose in 2025, but household financial pressure remains widespread, according to findings published by the Financial Wellbeing Institute and commented on by the Finance Ministry on Thursday. The index reached 54. 6 points in 2025, marking an increase…...
Appeal court increases sentence in child sexual abuse case
50+ min ago (185+ words) The court of appeal has increased a prison sentence from seven years to ten years on each of 48 charges involving the sexual abuse of a minor, authorities said on Thursday. The decision was made on June 30, 2026 after the attorney-general appealed,…...
Zverev and Swiatek look to gain Wimbledon momentum
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (730+ words) Wimbledon's second round continues on Thursday with French Open champion Alexander Zverev facing Frenchman Valentin Royer, defending champion Iga Swiatek taking on former world number one Karolina Pliskova and an all-American battle between Amanda Anisimova and Sofia Kenin. TOP MEN'S…...
A minute with: Avgi Papakyriacou, ballet instructor and director of Motion art studio
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (505+ words) Where do you live? I live in Nicosia with my husband since both of our daughters have left the nest. What did you have for breakfast? A big bowl of fruit salad with a sprinkle of maca powder. Describe your…...
Summer Music Festival at Aphrodite Hills Resort begins this week
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (252+ words) Live outdoor music performances at the charming and summery Village Square of the Aphrodite Hills Resort make their comeback. Throughout the summer, local and international guest artists will perform at the Summer Music Festival, blending music entertainment with dining, refreshing…...
Spain try to live up to expectations against undeterred Austria
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (547+ words) Spain will try to win their first knockout match at a World Cup since capturing the 2010 title when they face an Austrian side that should be unmoved by high-quality European opposition. Spain entered the tournament as one of the oddsmakers…...
Maserati renews its iconic lineup with more power, technology and Italian elegance
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (266+ words) Maserati is celebrating the centenary of its iconic Trident logo in style, unveiling the new Gran Turismo, Gran Cabrio and Grecale. The three models represent a major evolution for the Modena-based manufacturer, reinforcing its position in the luxury segment while…...
Cyprus records one of EU's lowest unemployment rates
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (606+ words) Cyprus" seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3. 1 per cent in May 2026, according to figures released by Eurostat on Thursday, marking a further improvement from the previous month and a sharp decline compared with a year earlier. The latest data showed…...
Dangerous buildings bill an "immediate priority" says minister
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (376+ words) Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told MPs on Thursday that they should begin immediately discussing three priority bills on dangerous buildings, jointly owned buildings and restructuring civil protection. Ioannou, who had been invited to the House interior committee, stressed that it…...
Maritime expert warns of interconnected chain of global shipping crises
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (876+ words) Commercial shipping is no longer dealing with isolated danger zones, but with a chain of crises that are increasingly feeding into one another, Nikolas-Alketas Drosos, Maritime Commercial Manager & Country Representative for Greece and Cyprus at EOS Risk Group, has warned....