Demosthenous murder trial continues before Limassol criminal court
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Demosthenous murder trial continues before Limassol criminal court

The trial into the murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous will continue on Thursday with the six defendants expected appear before the Limassol criminal court under draconian security measures on Thursday. The defendants aged 28 – two individuals, 30 – two individuals, 31 and 51 years face a series of serious charges including premeditated murder, […]

29.01.2026 09:19
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Cyprus businesses urged to explore 300 digital services for agriculture
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Cyprus businesses urged to explore 300 digital services for agriculture

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Cyprus, in collaboration with the Agrifood and Digitalisation Sector Groups, will host an introductory webinar on February 10, 2025, to present the agrifood Testing and Experimentation Facility (agrifoodTEF). The session, which was announced by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), the coordinator of EEN in Cyprus, will […]

29.01.2026 09:02
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UK’s Starmer tells Xi he wants ‘sophisticated’ ties with China
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UK’s Starmer tells Xi he wants ‘sophisticated’ ties with China

Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to boost growth and security, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. On the most important day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, […]

29.01.2026 08:52
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Explosion damages parked car in Nicosia
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Explosion damages parked car in Nicosia

An explosion occurred in a parked car in the Nicosia district in the early hours of on Thursday, causing damage to the vehicle as well as to the windows of a neighboring residence. The incident took place at around1.10am, outside the home of the car’s 50-year-old owner. Police were called to the scene, where a […]

29.01.2026 08:45
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Today’s weather: Cloudy with local rains
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Today’s weather: Cloudy with local rains

On Thursday, the weather will remain cloudy with local rains and storm expected mainly in the western part of the island. Sleet and snow are expected in the Troodos area, with snow depth measuring 23 centimetres in the morning. Temperatures will rise to around 19 degrees on the coast, 18 degrees inland and around 7 […]

29.01.2026 08:34
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Seafarer welfare must be top of the agenda, says ICS chief
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Seafarer welfare must be top of the agenda, says ICS chief

Thomas Kazakos took over as Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in 2025, bringing with him decades of experience at the heart of global maritime policy. Speaking to the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), he set out the organisation’s role, its current priorities and his own perspective on the challenges facing […]

29.01.2026 07:40
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Cyprus Business News: wages, Eurobank, tourism,   personal data access, Demetra
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Cyprus Business News: wages, Eurobank, tourism, personal data access, Demetra

Average monthly earnings in Cyprus continued to increase in the third quarter of 2025, with gross salaries rising by 4.3 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figures show that the average gross monthly earnings of employees reached €2,452 between July and September 2025, up from €2,352 recorded […]

29.01.2026 07:30
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Banks and energy lead NBG Securities’ positive Greek outlook
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Banks and energy lead NBG Securities’ positive Greek outlook

NBG Securities remained positive on Greek equities in 2026, citing scope for further gains as it raised its target prices by an average of around 13 per cent for the stocks under coverage. The investment firm highlighted Metlen, Motor Oil, Profile and Piraeus as its four top picks, according to reporting by Greek business outlet […]

29.01.2026 07:00
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What’s on this weekend
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What’s on this weekend

Get ready for a weekend packed with events for all ages and tastes. The events calendar is filling up as spring draws closer, bringing exhibitions, chocolate workshops, village festivals, markets and remarkable performances Friday Every good weekend begins on Friday, and the last day of this week marks the beginning of several exciting events. First […]

29.01.2026 06:40
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Cost of farmland across the EU climbs sharply
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Cost of farmland across the EU climbs sharply

The average price of one hectare of arable land in the European Union reached €15,224 in 2024, marking a rise of 6.1 per cent compared with €14,343 in 2023, according to new data released by Eurostat today. The figures also showed that the average annual rental price of arable land and permanent grassland increased to […]

29.01.2026 06:30
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EU household saving rates fall as spending growth outpaces income
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EU household saving rates fall as spending growth outpaces income

Household real consumption per capita increased by 0.4 per cent in the euro area during the third quarter of 2025, matching the growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to Eurostat. In the same period, household real income per capita in the euro area saw a modest increase of 0.1 per cent, following a rise […]

29.01.2026 06:00
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Povek threatens action on Turkish Cypriot property rent hike
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Povek threatens action on Turkish Cypriot property rent hike

Business owners operating out of Turkish Cypriot properties expressed growing anger on Wednesday over steep rent increases imposed under amended legislation governing Turkish Cypriot properties, according to the small shopkeeper’s association, Povek. The reaction follows the passage of amendments to the Turkish Cypriot properties management law, which business operators say have led to sudden and […]

29.01.2026 04:25
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Our View: Talks that go nowhere, again
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Our View: Talks that go nowhere, again

The latest meeting of the two leaders in the presence of the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angel Holguin, turned out to be more of the same. More of nothing would be more precise because the only thing that was agreed was to continue these fruitless meetings in one form or another. The two leaders […]

29.01.2026 04:20
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Irish minister to visit Cyprus for St Patrick’s Day
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Irish minister to visit Cyprus for St Patrick’s Day

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will visit Cyprus on St Patrick’s Day, it was revealed on Wednesday. The country’s public broadcaster RTE reported that O’Callaghan, who has served in the role since January last year and hails from the country’s capital, Dublin, will visit both Cyprus and Greece on the country’s national day, which is […]

28.01.2026 22:34
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Three Cypriot MEPs say they would attend a same-sex wedding
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Three Cypriot MEPs say they would attend a same-sex wedding

Three of Cyprus’ six members of the European parliament said they would attend a same-sex wedding if invited. Disy’s Loucas Fourlas, Diko’s Costas Mavrides, and independent Fidias Panayiotou all answered in the affirmative when asked by social media influencer Andreas Haris if they would attend, with Elam’s Geadis Geadi offering the opposite answer. Fourlas, when […]

28.01.2026 21:54
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Kombos calls for ‘cooperation and constructive dialogue’ with US
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Kombos calls for ‘cooperation and constructive dialogue’ with US

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday called for the European Union to maintain a “forward-looking cooperation and a constructive dialogue” with the United States. “This longstanding partnership must be preserved and protected, especially in times of uncertainty. We seek to maintain a forward-looking cooperaton and a constructive dialogue with the United States, focusing on areas […]

28.01.2026 21:31
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North ‘parliament speaker’ reported to police over alleged fake diploma lawbreaking
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North ‘parliament speaker’ reported to police over alleged fake diploma lawbreaking

The north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler has been reported to the police over allegations that he coerced university officials to award degree certificates to his political allies under false pretences, former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay said on Wednesday. He said in a video posted on social media that he had made the complaint, […]

28.01.2026 21:28
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EU ‘cannot remain mere observers’ on Gaza, Kombos says
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EU ‘cannot remain mere observers’ on Gaza, Kombos says

The European Union “cannot remain mere observers” on the matter of Gaza, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday. “We must move in full coordination and on the basis of international law. We cannot remain mere observers,” he told the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee (Afet), before saying that Cyprus “has contributed substantially in the […]

28.01.2026 21:02
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Guterres ‘seriously disturbed’ by lack of progress on Cyprus problem
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Guterres ‘seriously disturbed’ by lack of progress on Cyprus problem

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “seriously disturbed” by the lack of progress achieved on the Cyprus problem since last month’s tripartite meeting involving his envoy Maria Angela Holguin, President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, according to reports on Wednesday evening. Turkish public broadcaster TRT reported that Guterres had “emphasised that the […]

28.01.2026 20:57
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Hermaphrodite’s Child back in Cyprus for two shows
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Hermaphrodite’s Child back in Cyprus for two shows

The Athenian band Hermaphrodite’s Child returns to the island after popular demand, filling February’s evenings with more groovy music from past decades. Here’s when to catch them in Nicosia and Larnaca. “Remember the 50s-60s band that blew your socks off a couple of months ago? They’re back in Cyprus for two more shows and this […]

28.01.2026 19:49
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Gender perspective to be integrated into legislation
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Gender perspective to be integrated into legislation

A bill to integrate gender equality into the executive, legislative and judicial elements in the public and broader public sector was discussed at the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday. “Women and men have different needs, and we should take into account the different impact of every policy or action and every bill on women […]

28.01.2026 19:44
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