THE BROADCASTERS
The Frog & Toad, Coral Bay
27 June - 2-5pm
Monday, June 15, 2026
UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY GIFTS LARNACA SCULPTURE HONOURING 18th CENTURY TRAVELLER
A bronze sculpture honouring 18th-century traveller Vasil Hryhorovich-Barsky was unveiled in Larnaca on Monday.
The sculpture, donated by the Obiimy Cyprus Cultural Centre and Sushko Philanthropy, celebrates the Kiev-born traveller who documented Cyprus’ people and landscapes nearly 300 years ago.
Located at the Obiimy Cyprus Cultural Centre on Grigoris Afxentiou street, this is the first time the “Shukai!” project has placed a sculpture outside Ukraine.
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL DISCIPLINED OVER MISSING EXPLOSIVES CASE
Members of the National Guard have been disciplined following an internal investigation into the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of explosives from a military firing range in Larnaca earlier this year.
The defence ministry has not disclosed how many individuals were sanctioned or the nature of the penalties imposed and according to information on Reporter the matter is being handled internally and details of the disciplinary measures would not be made public.
According to the report, those involved were given an opportunity to respond to the findings before final decisions were taken. Sources cited said the investigation identified failures in procedures and oversight but found no evidence of deliberate wrongdoing.
DOUBTS REMAIN IN BRUSSELS OVER CYPRUS' EU BUDGET PLANS DESPITE PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT
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| File photo: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the day of a summit of the European Union and regional partners' leaders in Nicosia on April 24 |
While European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna both hailed the reaching of a “provisional agreement” regarding the fundamentals of the European Union’s next multiannual financial framework, the Cypriot government continued to face criticism from across the continent regarding its plans.
The multiannual financial framework is the EU’s budget for the period covering the years between 2028 and 2034.
CYPRUS BANKS SHUT 370 BRANCHES AND CUT4,634 JOBS IN A DECADE,ECB DATA SHOWS
Cyprus banks closed 370 branches and cut their workforce by 4,634 employees over the ten years to 2025, according to an analysis of figures published by the European Central Bank (ECB) highlighting the rapid transformation of the island’s banking sector.
Compared with 2024, the number of bank employees fell by a further 259, while the branch network held steady at 193 island-wide, the data showed.
FLIGHTS - TRAVEL - WHICH AIRLINES HAVE OR PLAN FAST INTERNET
The use of low-orbit satellites (LEOs) to provide internet interconnection services during aircraft flight, at satisfactory speeds for passengers, is constantly expanding, as more and more major airlines install antennas on their aircraft that allow them to have a signal with thousands of satellites "relaying" a signal from ground stations.
FROM 1 JULY, A DUTY OF €3 PER ITEM FOR ONLINE PURCHASES FROM THIRD COUNTRIES - THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS
A temporary duty of €3 per item will be applied from July 1, 2026 to online purchases from third countries, according to an announcement by the Customs Department.
The new customs rules concern products worth up to €150, which are purchased from countries outside the European Union. The measure will apply in all member states and is expected to increase the cost of some online purchases, as well as affect the return process.
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