Revenue from Cyprus tourism shows annual increase of 7.4% in first two months of the year
An annual increase of 7.4% was recorded in the period of January – February 2026, as regards revenue from tourism.
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CYPRUS
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GEOPOLITICS 
May 7, 2026 Greece denies involvement in Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla
Greece played no role in the Israeli military’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza Strip, and no Israeli vessels involved in the operation docked at a Greek port, the Greek Foreign Ministry has said.
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HISTORY
May 7, 2026 7 May 2026: This day in history
1429: English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc and the French army 1906: Advertisement for Nobel’s Dynamite in the German newspaper “Deutsch-Südwestafrikanische Zeitung”Nobel’s Dynamite 1867: Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patents dynamite in England, the first of three patents he receives for the explosive material 1912: Columbia University approves plans to award the Pulitzer […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 6, 2026 New rules “sends a clear signal of relief for consumers”
By Martin Banks MEPs say that EU citizens should have more ways to get a car checked, but frequency of mandatory tests should not change.
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WORLD
May 6, 2026 China calls for Strait to be reopened ‘as soon as possible’ in Iran talks
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened “as soon as possible” in talks with his Iranian counterpart. The pair met in Beijing on Wednesday on what is Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi’s first trip to China since the Iran war began. Wang Yi also told Araqchi that […]
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GEOPOLITICS
May 6, 2026 Erdogan warns against EU exclusion
Turkey’s president urged the European Union to pursue closer ties with Ankara, arguing that the bloc increasingly needs Turkey’s strength and regional influence. In a speech, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Europe faces a choice: recognize Turkey’s power and global reach as an opportunity to overcome current challenges, or allow “the rhetoric of exclusion to tarnish […]
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HISTORY
May 6, 2026 6 May 2026: This day in history
1527: Spanish and German Imperial troops sack Rome, ending the Renaissance. Charles III, Duke of Bourbon is killed in the assault removing any restraint for the victorious soldiers. 1626: Dutch colonist Peter Minuit organizes the purchase of Manhattan Island from Native Americans for 60 guilders worth of goods, believed to be the Canarsee Indians of […]
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EUROPE
May 5, 2026 New life for disused Brussels warehouse site
By Martin Banks The authorities in Brussels say they are taking “another strategic step” in the city’s transition to a circular economy.
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WORLD
May 5, 2026 Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak
Two cases of hantavirus have been confirmed after three people died and a UK national was left seriously ill following a suspected outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The operator of the MV Hondius ship, Oceanwide Expeditions, said a Dutch husband and wife, as well as a German national, had died. Hantavirus […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 5, 2026 War-driven costs weigh on Greek economy
Rising costs and weakening demand are tightening pressure on Greece’s economy as the impact of the war in the Middle East deepens, with manufacturing and tourism showing increasing signs of strain and policymakers warning of broader risks.
