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Record tourism year as focus shifts to quality and Paphos projects, Koumis says

Cyprus’ tourism strategy for the new year, the challenges facing the sector and Paphos’ decisive contribution to overall performance were discussed on Monday during a meeting between Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis and local bodies in the Paphos district. Addressing stakeholders, Koumis described 2025 as the best tourism year in Cyprus’ history, stressing that the […]

12.01.2026 13:50

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Foundation stone laid for first affordable housing project

The foundation stone for the government’s first affordable housing complex was laid on Monday in Ayios Nicholaos, Limassol, with President Nikos Christodoulides saying he was “particularly pleased” that government policy was delivering results. “I am particularly pleased that the government’s responsible economic policy is bringing tangible results and the very specific tangible result is the […]

12.01.2026 13:35

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Cyprus’ banking chiefs to discuss finance’s next phase at industry forum

Five chief executives from Cyprus’ banking sector will take part in the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo, emphasising the event’s growing institutional weight at a time when the industry is navigating rapid technological and regulatory change. The forum, presented by Logicom, has become a key point of reference for the island’s banking […]

12.01.2026 13:31

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The most unfairly hated TV characters

We love television for many reasons, but the biggest one is escapism and comfort. TV is a controlled environment, whereas real life is chaos. Anything can happen at any moment, often for no reason at all. In television, everything happens because of something. And the greatest luxury of all? TV tells you exactly who to […]

12.01.2026 13:30

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Consumers group says e-kalathi app falling short after six months

Six months after its launch, the e-kalathi app has delivered disappointing results, the consumers association said on Monday. Designed as a practical tool to help consumers find cheaper supermarkets and lower prices while spurring competition to drive costs down, the app has so far fallen short of those aims. Referring to its e-kalathi observatory, the […]

12.01.2026 13:27

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Police investigating video as ‘hybrid’ attack on Cyprus

The police are investigating the video which alleges campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of President Nikos Christodoulides and a number of his close associates as a “hybrid” attack on Cyprus, the legal service said on Monday. It said that attorney-general George Savvides and his assistant Savvas Angelides had held a meeting with police chief […]

12.01.2026 12:59

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Christodoulides says chief of staff’s resignation is ‘an act of self-confidence’

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said the resignation of his chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous is “an act of self-confidence”. Charalambous had resigned after a video alleging campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of him, Christodoulides, and former minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis was widely shared on social media, but Christodoulides was keen to maintain his now […]

12.01.2026 12:25

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Defence ministry issues conscript call for 16-year-olds

All teenage boys born in 2010 and reaching the age of 16 have been called to submit their conscript information declaration within 2026. The defence ministry said on Monday that the procedure can only be done online at https://www.gov.cy/service/dilosi-stoicheion-stratefsimou/. To do this, a gov.cy verified profile is necessary. By law, those failing to submit their […]

12.01.2026 12:22

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Christodoulides minded to ‘completely abolish’ social support body

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said he is minded to “completely abolish” the social support body, after a video which was widely shared on social media last week linked it to alleged campaign finance violations by him and his associates, and after his wife, First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, resigned from its running on Sunday. […]

12.01.2026 12:05

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Russian embassy official found dead in Nicosia

Cypriot authorities are investigating the death of a senior Russian Embassy official who was found dead inside his office in Nicosia last Thursday. Sources close to the matter told the Cyprus Mail that the man was discovered around midday, though police were not informed until several hours later. Officers who attended the Russian Embassy were […]

12.01.2026 11:44

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Limassol combines lifestyle and stability, Israeli investor says

Limassol, Cyprus’ second-largest city, is emerging as a “hidden gem” in the international real estate market, according to Israeli businessman and real estate investor Avner Heisler, writing in Israel’s largest newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth. In his analysis, titled “Limassol. The place where big investors hide”, Heisler describes the coastal city as “one of the most dynamic […]

12.01.2026 11:25

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Anti-corruption authority to begin ‘detailed examination’ of Christodoulides video

The anti-corruption authority is to begin a “detailed examination” of a video which alleged campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates which was widely shared on social media, transparency commissioner Harris Poyiadjis said on Monday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that the authority’s members were due to meet […]

12.01.2026 11:23

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Cleaner fuels gain ground in shipping, but Cyprus sees the limits

Global shipping is making visible progress in adopting cleaner fuels, but the pace of change remains well short of what is needed to meet looming environmental targets, according to new analysis by British classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR), based on Clarkson’s data for 2025. While overall newbuilding orders eased compared with 2024, demand for vessels […]

12.01.2026 11:00

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Christodoulides’ chief of staff resigns in video storm

President Nikos Christodoulides’ chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous on Monday announced his resignation from the post after a video which alleged that he had engaged in campaign finance lawbreaking to aid Christodoulides was widely shared on social media last week. He announced his resignation in a post on social media. More to follow…

12.01.2026 10:52

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Slot vows to field strong Liverpool side against Barnsley in FA Cup

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will select his strongest available squad for Monday’s FA Cup third-round clash against League One side Barnsley as he seeks to avoid a repeat of last season’s shock exit to Plymouth Argyle, when he fielded a heavily rotated team. Plymouth were bottom of the second-tier Championship when they knocked out the […]

12.01.2026 10:31

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Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles ousted from NFL playoffs by 49ers

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the NFL playoffs at the first hurdle on Sunday with a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles, who denied the Kansas City Chiefs from a Super Bowl three-peat last February, moved deep into 49ers territory late in the game but were unable […]

12.01.2026 10:26

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From Alaska to Madeira: Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon draws world runners

There are only a few days left until the Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, January 18, transforming the capital into a meeting point for runners, sports fans and visitors from Cyprus and abroad. Registrations are continuing and are proving particularly encouraging, with interest remaining high among both local runners and […]

12.01.2026 10:12

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The promise that remains

Four women artists who are part of the Beauty Line Art Foundation’s inaugural residency programme are getting ready to present the Foundation’s first exhibition, titled The Promise that Remains. The Foundation was founded in 2024 in Nicosia with the aim of strengthening the role of art in contemporary society and now, one of its first […]

12.01.2026 10:00

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Cocaine, bat found in ‘reckless’ driver’s car

Cocaine and a bat, as well as other potentially offensive items, were found in the car of a 23-year-old man who was arrested after driving “recklessly”, the police said on Monday. The police said the man’s car had been identified as “suspicious” while parked on a street in the city, and that “as soon as […]

12.01.2026 09:54

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Thessaloniki university mulls opening campus in Paphos

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is “in the final stretch” of coming to a decision over whether it will open a campus in Paphos, according to reports on Monday. News website Pafosnet reported that the university’s decision-making body will finalise its decision regarding the potential opening of a campus “in the very early part of […]

12.01.2026 09:40

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Single unified agreement for sale of multiple properties

In agreements involving the sale of multiple properties together, time tests not only the contracting parties and the terms they agreed upon, but also any constraints encountered, such as development restrictions, compulsory acquisition issues, and changing business circumstances. When a transaction is structured as a package deal, piecemeal implementation may transform a lawful option into […]

12.01.2026 09:26

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Govt aims to ‘shake off cloud of doubt’ after video storm

The government aims to “shake off this cloud of doubt” which has engulfed it in the aftermath of the publishing of a video last week which alleged campaign finance lawbreaking on the part of President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates was widely shared on social media, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Monday. “The […]

12.01.2026 09:19

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Cyprus’ honorary consul meets handball team after bus crash

Cyprus’ honorary consul in Tallinn Jaanus Rahumagi paid a visit to the men’s national handball team after they were involved in a road traffic accident while in Estonia for a fixture. According to the Cypriot embassy in Helsinki, which oversees relations with Estonia, Rahumagi spoke with the team and “conveyed support and wishes for a […]

12.01.2026 08:52

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Investor fear in early 2025 led to ‘costly lessons’, CFA expert warns

Investors who succumbed to the “temptation to sell” during the market turbulence of early 2025 likely learned a costly lesson about the dangers of market timing, according to Kyriacos Inios, Secretary of CFA Society Cyprus. Reflecting on the sense of unease that dominated markets in April last year, when tariff war rhetoric was pervasive and […]

12.01.2026 08:30

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