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Record Number of Parties and Candidates as Nomination Process Opens

Around 750 candidates from 18 party lists are competing for 56 seats in the 6 May nomination process.

SOCIAL LENS

Shoot, but Not to Kill: New Police Headquarters Guidelines on the Use of Service Weapons

As indicated in the revised police order, in cases where the use of a weapon is deemed necessary, it should be used, as far as possible, not to kill but to injure.

SOCIAL LENS

Livestock Farmers Decide on Fresh Protest at Rizoelia on Friday

Livestock farmers will return to the Rizoelia roundabout on Friday morning to protest over the handling of the foot‑and‑mouth disease issue.

SOCIAL LENS

Trozena: The Ghost Village Bought by Israeli Investors – Plans for Apartment Buildings, a Farm and Camping Sites

The community leader denies rumours of access being banned to Trozena by an Israeli investor and challenges anyone with evidence to present it.

Nature

Gradual Temperature Rise Expected

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions and a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming days.

GLOBE

Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Cases Docks in the Canary Islands

Spanish health authorities said the ship docked on humanitarian grounds, as three passengers infected with hantavirus have died.

NEWSPULSE

Search Under Way for 82 Flight Passengers After Confirmed Hantavirus Death Linked to Cruise Ship

GLOBE

|06.05.2026 13:18

Akıncı Warns of Impact on Press Freedom From New Controversial 'Law' in the North

SOCIAL LENS

|06.05.2026 13:07

Diko Files 56 Candidates as Party Leader Warns Against 'Easy Promises'

POLITICS

|06.05.2026 12:51

US and Iran Close to Agreement: One‑Page Memorandum on Tehran’s Nuclear Programme

GLOBE

|06.05.2026 12:47

Number of Unemployed Rises to 10,585 in April

ECONOMY

|06.05.2026 12:35

National Bank: Operating Profits of €24m and New Lending of €1.3bn in 2025

ECONOMY

|06.05.2026 12:25

Akel Presents Full Slate of Candidates for May Elections Across All Districts

POLITICS

|06.05.2026 12:24

Koumas Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges

SOCIAL LENS

|06.05.2026 12:11

Disy Files 56 Candidates Across All Districts for May Elections

POLITICS

|06.05.2026 12:00

Foot-and-Mouth Disease: New Strict Measures to Curb Spread

SOCIAL LENS

|06.05.2026 11:58

PODIUM

As indicated in the revised police order, in cases where the use of a weapon is deemed necessary, it should be used, as far as possible, not to kill but to injure.

Livestock farmers will return to the Rizoelia roundabout on Friday morning to protest over the handling of the foot‑and‑mouth disease issue.

The community leader denies rumours of access being banned to Trozena by an Israeli investor and challenges anyone with evidence to present it.

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions and a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming days.

Spanish health authorities said the ship docked on humanitarian grounds, as three passengers infected with hantavirus have died.

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