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Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg’s Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming disinformation over a court ruling on asylum seekers.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian representatives on Friday in Miami to discuss new ideas and proposals for addressing the war in Ukraine, an American source familiar with the plan said on Thursday.

British police on Thursday said that search warrants they secured to search properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been issued unlawfully and must be quashed, but said the investigation into King Charles’ younger brother was ongoing.

Police on Thursday placed under arrest a 30-year-old man in connection with the firing of a shot in the centre of Paphos.

South Korea will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the foreign minister said on Thursday, following a dispute over President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s announcement that two North Korean prisoners of war were being transferred to Seoul.

Hundreds of teachers from public schools demonstrated at the presidential palace on Thursday afternoon, voicing opposition to a proposed change in the appointments system that they fear will leave many in the lurch.

One of the two bodies recovered on Wednesday from the seas surrounding the wreckage of a ferry which sank off the coast of Kyrenia in August was on Thursday identified as 12-year-old Miray Bicer.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US will not launch an attack on Iran before November’s US midterm congressional elections, asserting that the two countries are having “productive” talks about ending the six-month-old war.

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas on Thursday struck a buoyant note over ongoing talks on pension reform, but trade unions reiterated that their key concerns have not been allayed.

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Thursday praised as “wise” and “responsible” his successor Annita Demetriou’s decision to withdraw her candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections, leaving him and former health minister George Pamboridis as the two

Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Thursday it could not yet determine whether equipment at a data centre hit by a Ukrainian drone attack could be restored.

Two final performances remain this week as the Cultural Festival of the University of Cyprus wraps up its 29th edition at Axiothea Mansion.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised further resources for Africa as the continent’s 54 member associations on Thursday pledged their unconditional support for his reelection in March in a big boost to the Swiss-Italian’s candidacy.

Major disagreements emerged in parliament on Thursday during the opening discussion of a proposed overhaul and consolidation of the civil protection and crisis management systems.

Three sheep and goat farms in the Nicosia and Limassol districts have been affected by bluetongue, with 46 animals infected and 10 deaths recorded so far, veterinary services director Christodoulos Pipis said on Thursday.

Pan-European centre right political group the European People’s Party on Thursday said that it will offer its support at the 2028 elections to whomever Disy nominates as its candidate following intra-party elections on November 28.

MPs on the House defence committee demanded on Thursday the government find new sites for the Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca, citing risks to nearby homes and a wildfire in July that forced villagers to flee.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho joked that he may not live to see the end of Manchester City’s legal battle with the Premier League after the club appealed a ruling that found it guilty of serious financial rule breaches.

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega said on Wednesday he intends to stand in next year’s Fifa presidential election against fellow Swiss Gianni Infantino, becoming the first candidate to publicly declare his ambition to challenge the incumbent.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge on Thursday stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents to retain their grip on power in the South American country.

For the third consecutive year, XM, a FinTech company with strong momentum and international reach, has been named among Europe’s 100 best employers on the 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in Europe list.

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) will suspend trading in the 7th issue of Cyprus’ 13-week Treasury Bills for 2026 from October 20 to October 22, ahead of their delisting on October 23.

Disy leader Annita Demetriou has withdrawn from the contest for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, leaving Averof Neophytou and George Pamboridis to compete for it.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, known in financial circles as “the Bursa”, is considering a bid for the Cyprus stock exchange (CSE), according to Israeli media reports.

Before buying their first Bitcoin miner, many people open a mining profitability calculator, select a machine, enter an electricity rate, and check the estimated daily earnings.

Cyprus recorded a €1.59 billion general government surplus in the first eight months of 2026, according to preliminary figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), marking a substantial increase from the same period last year.

Five masked men armed with knives and a gun broke into a home in Limassol in the early hours of Thursday, tying up a couple and stealing €5,000 in cash and jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of euros.

Inflation in Cyprus accelerated to 3.7 per cent in September, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), as sharply higher fuel, electricity and housing costs continued to put pressure on household budgets.

Authorities met at Larnaca police headquarters on Thursday to coordinate their response to longstanding problems at an apartment complex near the town’s port, following fresh complaints of unauthorised occupation and alleged threats.

Disy leader Annita Demetriou has withdrawn from the contest for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination, according to reports from Pindarou on Thursday, leaving Averof Neophytou and George Pamborides to compete for it.

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorised, sources said.

Portugal will decide on a replacement of its ageing fleet of F-16 jet fighters based on national interests and is seriously considering the US offer of F-35s along with other options, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said on Thursday after meeting US Secreta…

The final decision on where the new central prison will be built will be made after the completion of a master plan, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Thursday, with the abandoned Nicosia district village of Ayios Sozomenos appearing the most likely…

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Thursday suggested that food delivery riders each be given a “red button”, which they can press in the event of them being attacked by members of the public, to immediately inform the police of an attack.

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Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, as the low-cost carrier continues to expand its network and invest in improving the passenger experience.

Police are investigating an attempted murder after a 44-year-old foreign national was seriously injured during an altercation with a colleague at a construction site in Limassol on Thursday morning.

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MPs on the House audit committee called on Thursday for an independent expert to decide on the fate of the former Othello cinema in Engomi, Nicosia, after hearing that shops still trade on its ground floor despite the building being declared dangerous.

French teenagers blockaded some high schools and marched through cities on Thursday as the government promised to address their grievances about teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings but gave few specific details.

Elam member of the European Parliament Geadis Geadi on Thursday demanded that the European Union provide more funding to Cyprus and other islands in Europe, as the day’s plenary discussion discussed the EU’s strategies for islands, coastal communities, and

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Drones hit a data centre owned by Russia’s Yandex, the country’s leading AI and technology company said on Thursday, in the first major attack on a Russian data hub since the start of the war with Ukraine.

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Seventeen Cypriot and 40 Greek companies took part in a Cyprus-Greece Business Forum in Athens on October 8, 2026, as business organisations from both countries sought to strengthen commercial ties and explore new partnerships.

Former Cyta CEO Andreas Neocleous is joining PwC Cyprus as Chief Consulting Officer (CCO) on October 16, bringing more than 25 years of experience in strategy, business and digital transformation, and innovation.

The Cabinet approved on Thursday the recruitment of 400 contract non-commissioned officers (NCOs) from among the National Guard’s contract soldiers (Syop).

Foreign-controlled enterprises accounted for 10 per cent of jobs in Cyprus in 2024 while generating €4.76 billion in value added, highlighting their relatively small presence by number but significant contribution to the economy, according to Eurostat.

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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said his country will undertake “diplomatic efforts” to ensure that progress is made towards the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if completed, will connect the energy gr…