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Britain sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics

Britain will target between four to eight medals at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, with team chiefs quietly confident that they can beat the record of five achieved at Sochi and PyeongChang. The team returned with only two medals four years ago in Beijing but, with 21 world championship medals across the various sports in the current […]

13.01.2026 16:46

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Hamas to elect first leader since Sinwar killed by Israel

Hamas is expected to elect a new leader this month, two sources in the group told Reuters, filling the role left vacant since Israel killed Yahya Sinwar in 2024 despite concerns that a successor could suffer the same fate. Khalil Al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal are seen as frontrunners for the helm at a vital moment […]

13.01.2026 16:39

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Nicosia General Hospital renames nephrology clinic after Alkis Pierides

The nephrology clinic at Nicosia General Hospital was on Tuesday renamed the Alkis Pierides Nephrology Clinic, in honour of the doctor’s contribution to the development of nephrology in Cyprus. Speaking at the renaming ceremony, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said the decision was intended to honour “a brilliant scientist who dedicated his life to the development […]

13.01.2026 16:21

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Police reform to be discussed at House committee

Changes in police working hours recently presented by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis will be discussed at House legal affairs committee next week, committee chairman and Disy MP Nicos Tornaritis said on Tuesday. Tornaritis said the committee had also asked for a presentation of the organisational chart of the police, as well as of broader safety […]

13.01.2026 16:09

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Independent criminal investigator appointed to look into video

Attorney-general George Savvides on Tuesday appointed former Supreme Court judge Andreas Paschalides as the independent criminal investigator of a video which emerged last week alleging campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates. Paschalides, 79, is a native of Paphos, and began practicing law in 1973, before being appointed as […]

13.01.2026 16:04

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Greece and UK top Cypriots’ travel choices, Eurostat shows

Cypriots’ travel choices in 2024 leaned heavily towards Greece and the United Kingdom, with overseas trips accounting for the bulk of spending, according to Eurostat data. Cypriots made a total of 3.3 million trips during the year, generating 18 million overnight stays and expenditure of €2.4 billion. Just over half of those trips, 51.9 per […]

13.01.2026 15:36

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Attempted murder suspect’s trial delayed until February

The trial of a 22-year-old accused of involvement in an attempted murder last July will continue on February 2, Larnaca criminal court ruled on Tuesday. He is accused of attempting to murder a 47-year-old known to authorities on July 31 last year and appeared in court on Tuesday under draconian security measures. His attorney requested […]

13.01.2026 15:33

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Cyprus’ health sector gives reasons to be cheerful

By Dina Gavarieva There’s a lot to worry about in the world right now – rising living costs, global uncertainty and the looming what-if of illness – but here in Cyprus there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful, especially when it comes to our health. Let’s start with something many of us now take […]

13.01.2026 15:30

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Cyprus betting reaches €312.5m in third quarter

Cyprus’ betting market continued to expand in the third quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 7 per cent year-on-year to €312.5 million, according to figures released by the National Betting Authority (NBA). The figure also represents a 20 per cent increase compared with the same […]

13.01.2026 15:01

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Pro Wrestling Cyprus joins forces with PROGRESS Wrestling (UK)

Back to School Wrestling Nicosia, Cyprus: Pro Wrestling Cyprus kicks off 2026 in emphatic fashion with Back to School Wrestling, an event that raises the bar for professional wrestling in Cyprus. The night brings international champions back to the island, along with athletes experienced in major global wrestling promotions such as WWE and other top […]

13.01.2026 14:49

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Russian strikes on Ukraine knock out heat and power

Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing at least four people and knocking out heat and power, exposing millions to dangerous winter cold. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had launched nearly 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles, and seven cruise […]

13.01.2026 14:25

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Iranians tap Musk’s Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say

Some Iranians are still using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the country said, the latest example of Starlink being used to counter internet shutdowns in geopolitical flashpoints. Iranian authorities have in recent days launched a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, including the near-complete shutdown of internet […]

13.01.2026 14:21

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Extreme weather causes severe landslides in Miliou

Mud, debris and leaves were observed on several roads in Miliou in the Paphos area, causing roads to be blocked and making driving in the area particularly dangerous, the community countil warned on Tuesday. Council Presιdeνt Eva Chrysanthou told the Cyprus Μail that the landslides affected both main and rural roads and that they presented […]

13.01.2026 14:14

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Income tax relief widened under reform, with deductions up to €3,000

Taxpayers will be able to claim income tax deductions of up to €3,000 per year under the tax reform that took effect this month, with relief targeting housing costs, green upgrades and electric mobility. The scheme introduces additional deductions for mortgage interest or rent on a main residence, as well as for energy upgrades and […]

13.01.2026 13:30

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Renowned pianist Vitaly Pisarenko returns to Cyprus

World-acclaimed pianist Vitaly Pisarenko returns to Cyprus to mark the opening of the Pharos Arts Foundation 2026 season with a special recital for Nicosia’s music scene. Masterpieces from composers Schubert, Liszt, Wagner and Bellini will make up his repertoire for the January 29 concert at The Shoe Factory, filling the venue with timeless classical music […]

13.01.2026 13:29

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Snowploughs deployed to keep mountain roads open

Fire engines and agricultural tractors have been converted into snowploughs to clear snow from mountain roads and ensure residents can move freely, the forestry department said on Tuesday. According to the department, clearing operations are currently under way on roads within the Troodos national forest, as well as in areas around the Kykkos Monastery and […]

13.01.2026 13:23

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Disy leadership meets police association to discuss police reform plans

House President and Disy MP Annita Demetriou on Monday met with the Cyprus Police Association (CPA) to discuss disputed police reform plans recently announced by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis, it was announced on Tuesday. “During the meeting, we analysed the serious implications these reforms have both on the labour rights and well-being of police officers, […]

13.01.2026 13:19

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Civil service wages in 2026, from €9.48 to €46.12 an hour

Hourly pay for civil servants in Cyprus now spans from €9.48 at the lowest end of the pay scale to €46.12 for the most senior positions, based on updated remuneration tables released by the department of public administration and personnel for the first half of 2026. The figures, covering the period from January to June, […]

13.01.2026 13:00

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Police seize four vehicles in overnight traffic checks

Police seized four vehicles and filed more than 70 traffic complaints during overnight operations from Monday into Tuesday, after carrying out over 370 traffic checks on roads across the island. Of the four vehicles seized, one was identified as a stolen motorcycle. Meanwhile, two people were arrested in Limassol on suspicion of assaulting a police […]

13.01.2026 12:52

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Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick as interim manager

Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former Middlesbrough manager to take charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end of the season, a club source said on Tuesday. Carrick, who is also a former United player, replaces Ruben Amorim who was sacked earlier […]

13.01.2026 12:46

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Turkish Cypriot Oz Karahan announces parliament bid

Turkish Cypriot politician Oz Karahan on Tuesday announced his intention to stand as a candidate in May’s parliamentary elections, becoming the first Turkish Cypriot to do so since the outbreak of intercommunal violence on the island in 1963. He will feature on the Ecologist Movement’s list in the Nicosia district and said in his announcement […]

13.01.2026 12:38

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Book review: Where is AI leading us?

By Philippa Tracy Artificial Intelligence (AI) entered the zeitgeist a while ago. And while Bruce Holsinger’s Culpability plays out as a family drama, it is essentially about the ethics of AI. There are plenty of moral dilemmas, not least who is responsible for the death of two elderly people when a driverless minivan veers out […]

13.01.2026 12:30

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Cyprus public service sets out rules for hybrid remote work

Cyprus’ public service will move to a regulated hybrid working from home model from April 2, 2026, after the department of public administration and personnel issued a new manual setting out how the system will work in practice, including eligibility rules, application steps, equipment standards and binding safeguards on cybersecurity and personal data. The manual […]

13.01.2026 12:15

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Jet skis to boost patrols at Lady’s Mile and Episkopi bay

Increased patrols and risk assessments for potential search and rescue operations will be carried out at Lady’s Mile and Episkopi Bay using two new jet skis, the bases said on Tuesday. “The new equipment will not only ensure enhanced, high-visibility patrols, but will also enable a quick and effective response to incidents,” said Sergeant Andreas […]

13.01.2026 12:13

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