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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal on Wednesday.

Microchipping hunting dogs and the capture of strays were the focus of talks between Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthos and the game and fauna service on Wednesday.

Cyprus businesses are being pushed to treat cyber risk as a boardroom matter rather than an IT problem, as AI-driven attacks, growing dependence on outside technology providers and new EU rules place greater responsibility on senior management.

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A 53-year-old man wanted by Polish authorities in connection with a fraud investigation was arrested at Paphos airport, police said on Wednesday.

TBWA\Entelia announces the implementation of its new Operating Model, marking a significant evolution in the way it organises itself, collaborates and creates value for its clients.

Marking 30 years of life and service, the Karaiskakio Foundation is once again taking part in the great celebration of science, European Researchers’ Night 2026, on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Cyprus State Fairgrounds in Nicosia.

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday said that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had demanded that progress be made on seven separate topics on the Cyprus problem, and declared that the Turkish Cypriot side is ready to make p…

Former Disy parliamentary candidate Anastasia Anthousi on Wednesday withdrew her application for a recount of the votes in the Nicosia district, in which she questioned the results of the May 24 elections.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become its first “associate member”, a status that is not set out in the bloc’s treaties.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and its commitment to the principles of sustainable development, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (SELK) is organising a voluntary beach clean-up in Limassol on Sunday, Sept…

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The boards of directors of Leptos Calypso Hotels Public Ltd and Pandora Investments Public Ltd will convene on September 28, 2026, to examine their six-monthly unaudited financial results for the first six months of 2026.

Cyprus businesses using direct electronic links with Customs have until October 30 to switch their systems to CY Connect, when the existing Message Gateway for UCC Business-to-Government services will be permanently switched off.

This month, the Troodos mountains become a vibrant European hub of sport, gastronomy, culture and wellbeing, as Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 take place.

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) confirmed on Wednesday the appointment of George Karatzias as its new chairman, following a Cabinet decision last week.

A body remained refrigerated for 1,040 days at the Paphos general hospital morgue instead of the prescribed 30 days, an Audit Office report into the facility made public on Wednesday said.

The countdown to Cyprus Rocks Festival 2026, “Where Rock Legends Live On”, is officially on, with just two weeks to go until the festival returns to Protaras from 1 to 6 October.

Technology solutions distributor Logicom Public Ltd recorded an 8.8 per cent increase in operating profit in the first half of 2026, despite lower sales, although profit attributable to the company’s shareholders fell by 39.3 per cent compared with the sa…

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday combed through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing at least 12 Palestinians, including five children, and trapping dozens of others beneath the rubble.

A 24-hour strike by more than 11,000 hourly paid government workers, due to begin on Thursday morning, was called off on Wednesday after union leaders met President Nikos Christodoulides.

There is a prospect for “concrete steps” towards progress on the Cyprus problem ahead of meetings in New York, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday, adding that the Greek Cypriot side has accepted UN Secretary-General Antonio Gu…

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Wednesday that it has accepted the listing of 50,000 13-week Treasury bills of the Republic of Cyprus.

Destination Fitness and the Nicholas Zoe Foundation are joining forces for a second consecutive year to “Move for Hope”, a month-long fundraising and awareness campaign in honour of Gold September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Invest Cyprus has presented a new national branding strategy aimed at promoting Cyprus internationally as a stable, credible and forward-looking destination for investment and business.

International Organisation Maritime (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez put seafarers firmly at the centre of his message for World Maritime Day 2026, warning that shipping has faced a difficult year marked by geopolitical conflict and disruption to…

This month, the Troodos mountains become a vibrant European hub of sport, gastronomy, culture and wellbeing, as Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 take place.

An NBC local news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing three people, NBC said during a live television broadcast.

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou, also known as Sandy, were on Wednesday referred directly to the Nicosia criminal court for trial in connection with the “Sandy” case, which involves a total of 101 charges.

Nursing staff at Larnaca general hospital staged a one-hour work stoppage on Wednesday morning in protest over longstanding problems, including overcrowding and staff exhaustion.

Cyprus and the United Kingdom have agreed on the next steps for putting their maritime cooperation agreement into practice, following talks between Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis and her British counterpart Keir Mather in London this week, a…

The high-profile “Sandy” case goes before court on Wednesday, with Makarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou also known as ‘Sandy’ appearing before Nicosia district court for proceedings to refer the case directly to the Nicosia criminal court for trial.

Lottery giant Allwyn bought back 689,184 of its own shares for €9.10 million on Euronext Athens between September 7 and September 11, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback scheme.

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Cyprus and Lebanon will on Wednesday hold their first technical meeting on a feasibility study for a proposed subsea electricity interconnection, with the participation of the World Bank, according to CyBC.

Turkish authorities arrested at least 31 people pending trial on Tuesday as part of a government campaign targeting LGBTQ+ groups, while police detained at least 126 people during protests in Ankara and Istanbul against recent raids and arrests, lawyers s…

Pop star Ed Sheeran said dropping American rapper Macklemore from his U.S. concert tour was not Sheeran’s decision but that of the tour’s promoter, even as Sheeran distinguished his political approach from Macklemore’s.

Rain and a possible isolated thunderstorm are expected over the mountains on Wednesday, ahead of a weather disturbance which is forecast to affect Cyprus on Thursday and Friday.

Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday, as fighting spreads in the Middle East.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Strasbourg on Wednesday, becoming the first foreign head of government to attend the European Commission president’s State of the Union address, as he seeks new partnerships amid repeated threats by U.S.

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) will cancel 11.58 million treasury shares and increase the nominal value of its remaining shares to €3 as part of a capital restructuring, while the bank continues buying back its own shares on Euronext Athens.

Cyprus’ new credit scoring system reached two months of operation today, with 986 individuals and legal entities having accessed their data, according to Artemis Credit Bureau general manager Yiannis Tomasides.

Alpha Bank bought back 3.15 million of its own shares for €14.87 million between September 7 and September 11, 2026, as part of a share buy-back programme approved by its shareholders.

The board of directors of Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd will convene on September 24, 2026, to evaluate financial performance and assess potential shareholder returns.

Safe Bulkers chief executive Polys Hajioannou invested €10.05 million in the dry-bulk shipowner’s latest share issue through Moutoulas Shipping Corporation, as the company completed the expansion of its share capital following last week’s €80.4m private p…

Shipowners and operators face growing financial, commercial and compliance risks from delaying EU allowance transfers until September, according to EmissionLink managing director Philippos Ioulianou, as shipping’s exposure under the EU Emissions Trading S…

Cyprus had one of the EU’s higher youth employment rates in 2025, but young people still left the parental home later than the European average, highlighting the gap between having a job and being able to afford independent living.

The number of unaccompanied children evacuated to Greece between 1974 and 1979 may have exceeded 5,000, more than double the 2,000 officially recorded, the House refugee committee heard on Tuesday.

The parents of a three-year-old boy who fell to his death on Saturday evening from the sixth-floor apartment in which the family lived were remanded in custody for five days as a case of causing death through negligence is investigated.

European Commission Cyprus problem envoy Raffaele Fitto is to travel to both Ankara and Athens in the coming days to hold talks with the political leadership of both Turkey and Greece on the Cyprus problem, according to reports on Tuesday.