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UK foreign office issues travel advice for Cyprus

The UK foreign office has issued travel advice for at least 18 countries in the Middle East, including Cyprus, due to “a heightened risk of regional tension”, particularly regarding Iran. “There is a heightened risk of regional tension. Escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts,” the foreign office said. The warning was […]

16.01.2026 09:56

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Dubai air taxis to begin commercial flights by year-end, Transport Authority says

Electric air taxis developed by Joby Aviation are set to begin commercial operations in Dubai by the end of this year, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority Chairman Mattar Al Tayer said on Friday. Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully electric air taxi in the emirate in June 2025, a major milestone […]

16.01.2026 09:54

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The one thing everyone keeps Googling about Cyprus

What’s Google’s number one search term relating to Cyprus? Take a guess, go on… Is it halloumi? Could it be politics? Perhaps, given that most of our planet is in the depths of winter, the world is searching for ‘Cyprus holidays’? (It is. As winter bites across the northern hemisphere, millions are planning their next […]

16.01.2026 09:30

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One in hospital after student punch-up involving mother

One person ended up in hospital after a series of fights among female students in Paphos, it was made known on Friday. The incidents happened on Tuesday, when two students got into an argument outside their high school in Paphos. Reporter said two girls aged 15 and 14 had been arguing during breaktime and that […]

16.01.2026 09:12

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Police arrest seven in overnight operations

Seven individuals were arrested overnight in the framework of police operations to crack down on crime and enhance the sense of security among the public. Two were arrested in Limassol for theft and one on a pending warrant. In Larnaca, one person was arrested for possession of drugs and another on a pending warrant, while […]

16.01.2026 09:03

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Canada, China set for ‘historic’ gains from new partnership, Carney says

Canada and China are forging a new strategic partnership that promises “historic” gains by leveraging on each other’s strengths, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. The first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, Carney was on a mission to rebuild ties with Canada’s second-largest trading partner after […]

16.01.2026 08:32

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Kinisis Ventures portfolios show strong operational maturity

Kinisis Ventures closed the final quarter of 2025 with its Fund I and Fund II portfolios demonstrating significant operational maturity and disciplined execution across the technology spectrum, ranging from artificial intelligence to biomaterials. According to the venture capital firm’s year-end review, the period was defined by a transition toward sustainable revenue generation and clearer paths […]

16.01.2026 08:30

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Two trapped in car after Paphos accident

Two people were hospitalised on Thursday evening after being trapped in their vehicle following an accident in Paphos. The fire brigade was notified of the accident at 7.05pm and sent a rescue vehicle to release the trapped passengers. Both people were placed on stretchers and handed over to the ambulance service. They are being treated […]

16.01.2026 08:14

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House fires in Paphos and Larnaca, all residents safe

The roof of a stone-built house in Pano Arodes, Paphos, caught fire on Thursday night, believed to have been caused by a faulty chimney. The residents managed to exit the building safely. The fire brigade was notified of the incident at 9.21pm and sent three fire trucks to extinguish the fire. It was placed under […]

16.01.2026 08:08

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Young man arrested for drug possession, tried to escape check

A 21-year-old was arrested on Thursday evening in Larnaca for possession of drugs, after trying to avoid a police check. At round 8.50pm, Aradippou police were investigating a complaint that young people were causing a disturbance in Tsiakkilero area. During investigations, police officers approached a parked car, in which a person was sitting in the […]

16.01.2026 07:57

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Euro area international trade surplus falls to €9.90 billion in November

The euro area recorded a €9.90 billion surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in November 2025, according to Eurostat, as declining exports of manufactured goods outweighed a significant improvement in the energy sector’s performance. This surplus represents a notable decrease from the €15.40 billion recorded in November 2024, reflecting a […]

16.01.2026 07:50

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George Vassiliou’s body lies in state ahead of funeral

The body of former president George Vassiliou, who passed away on Tuesday night aged 94, will lie in state at Ayia Sofia cathedral in Nicosia on Friday between 10am and 5pm, ahead of his state funeral on Saturday. The book of condolences for Vassiliou will be open on Friday at the Presidential Palace. It will […]

16.01.2026 07:43

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Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country’s political future. A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal. In a social media post on […]

16.01.2026 07:39

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Cyprus Business Now: port workers, real estate, foreign direct investment, rescued sinking ship

Major sectoral labour agreements have been concluded, but negotiations are now turning to the renewal of business-level collective contracts in the private sector, a process expected to affect several thousand employees. Talks are due to begin shortly between companies and trade unions where collective agreements are already in place, alongside discussions for two to three […]

16.01.2026 07:30

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Rain over the next days, snow on Troodos 28cm

Rain clouds form on Friday, mainly to the west and over the mountains, yielding isolated showers, as the snow on Troodos’ peak remains at 28cm. Temperatures will reach 16C inland, 18C along the coast and 7C in the highest mountains. Winds will be a southwest to northwest gentle breeze of 3 Beaufort, over slight to […]

16.01.2026 07:27

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Cyprus shipping ministry expects marine pollution plan to be ready by summer

Deputy Ministry of Shipping director general Theodoulos Mesimeris expects that the new comprehensive strategy to prevent, monitor, and respond to marine pollution will be ready before the summer season begins. Speaking to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel), Mesimeris clarified that the objective is to finally establish […]

16.01.2026 07:00

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Greek services production sees massive 16.9 per cent annual surge

Services production across the euro area and the EU experienced a steady increase of 0.3 per cent in October 2025 as the sector continued its upward trajectory despite varied performances across different member states, according to initial estimates released by Eurostat. This monthly rise follows a more modest growth of 0.1 per cent in the […]

16.01.2026 06:00

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Police probe Ayia Napa exploitation claims after Channel 4 documentary

Police have launched an official investigation into allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of young British women in Ayia Napa, following a Channel 4 documentary and related material circulating on social media. The full episode, titled Undercover Working Holidays: UNTOLD, was released on January 13. It alleges a system targeting young British women brought to […]

16.01.2026 04:24

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Our View: George Vassiliou: The president who modernised Cyprus

Everyone speaks well of the dead, but the lavish praise heaped on George Vassiliou, since he passed away on Tuesday night, was both sincere and merited. As the third president of the republic, elected in 1988, Vassiliou ended the 28-year authoritarian rule of the Makarios establishment, which monopolised power and treated the Republic like a […]

16.01.2026 04:20

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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, say local health authorities

Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attacks, which were in areas outside the control of Israeli forces in the […]

15.01.2026 22:59

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Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis. Confrontations between residents and federal officers have become increasingly tense after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a U.S. […]

15.01.2026 22:32

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Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

European countries sent small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark said it was pressing on with plans for a “larger and more permanent” NATO presence to secure the island coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The modest European deployments, meant to help Denmark prepare military exercises, sent a strong message of […]

15.01.2026 22:20

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Explosion causes large fire in Dutch town of Utrecht, four injured

Several people were injured after a major blast caused a fire in a buildingin the center of Utrecht, one of the Netherlands’ largest cities, on Thursday afternoon. “Several buildings collapsed after the explosion. Four people were injured. They were taken to the emergency hospital … for treatment,” the local authorities said on their website. The fire was […]

15.01.2026 22:12

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Avlona leader reports fresh buffer zone violation by Turkish farmers

The community leader of Avlona village reported on Thursday another violation of the buffer zone by ‘Turkish farmers’, saying he has alerted both the Cyprus foreign ministry and the United Nations. Menelaos Savva told the Cyprus News Agency that he witnessed the incident around 10.30am while on the way to a plot of land where […]

15.01.2026 21:22

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