Erhurman welcomes journalist Kismir to official residence
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Erhurman welcomes journalist Kismir to official residence

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday welcomed journalist Ali Kismir to his official residence in the northern sector of the Nicosia suburb of Ayios Dhometios, with Kismir still facing up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces. Kismir was welcomed by Erhurman in his capacity […]

05.01.2026 20:18
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Music and dance performance looks at Nicosia through the centuries
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Music and dance performance looks at Nicosia through the centuries

This January, an original music and dance performance is coming to Nicosia that places the focus on the city itself. Looking at Nicosia’s multicultural aspects, traditions and communities through the centuries, Nostalgia moves from the Byzantine Era to the present day. At each stop in history, the performance takes the audiences on a journey though […]

05.01.2026 19:55
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North property case against German woman continues
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North property case against German woman continues

The case against the 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north continued on Monday, with lawyers deliberating the validity of an amended version of her statement submitted by the prosecution following the conclusion of a the “trial within a trial” related to the statement she gave to the police […]

05.01.2026 19:45
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Outrage over neglected horse
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Outrage over neglected horse

A horse found severely malnourished and neglected was rescued on Sunday following a social media post that sparked an animal welfare intervention. The Ecologists Party said the intervention followed a post showing a horse in poor condition, prompting members of its Animal Action Group to visit the site after contacting the local police station. It […]

05.01.2026 19:31
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Christodoulides to meet Zelenskiy, others on Wednesday
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Christodoulides to meet Zelenskiy, others on Wednesday

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other high-profile international figures on Wednesday, with a number of famous faces set to attend the day’s opening ceremony for Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday […]

05.01.2026 18:22
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Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games in charge
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Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games in charge

Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy, the Scottish Premiership club said on Monday, two days after their 3-1 defeat by Rangers left the champions level on points with their bitter rivals. The 48-year-old Frenchman, who replaced interim boss Martin O’Neill last month, managed just two victories in eight games across all competitions while they have […]

05.01.2026 18:07
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Two arrested in €35,000 online fraud case
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Two arrested in €35,000 online fraud case

Two men have been arrested in connection with an online fraud case that left a Nicosia-based company €35,000 out of pocket, police said on Monday. The case came to light in mid July 2025 when a company director in Nicosia filed a complaint to police, reporting that his firm had fallen victim to an online […]

05.01.2026 17:52
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‘No excuse’ for US actions, Stefanou says at Venezuela protest
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‘No excuse’ for US actions, Stefanou says at Venezuela protest

There can be “no excuse” for the United States’ actions in Venezuela, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Monday as protesters gathered at the US embassy in Nicosia to demonstrate against airstrikes carried out by US forces in Venezuela and the capture of both its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday. […]

05.01.2026 17:39
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65,000 foot and mouth vaccines given in north
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65,000 foot and mouth vaccines given in north

Preventive measures are crucial to avoid the further spread of foot and mouth disease, which has recently been detected in cattle the north, agricultural organisation Panagrotikos said on Monday. “The responsibility and cooperation of all bodies is necessary to protect the animal population, animal production, public health and the income of our producers,” the organisation […]

05.01.2026 16:28
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Political parties to get €12.7 million boost
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Political parties to get €12.7 million boost

Political parties will this week get their hands on a €12.7 million cash injection from the state, a boost to help them with campaign expenses for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The funds are the regular annual state grant given to the parties. They are paid to the parliament’s treasury, which then distributes the cash to […]

05.01.2026 16:22
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Damianos to attend ‘Coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris
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Damianos to attend ‘Coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris

Energy Minister Michael Damianos will represent Cyprus at Tuesday’s meeting of the ‘Coalition of the willing’ – a group of over 30 countries which have pledged support for Ukraine – in Paris. The meeting has been convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and will take place at the Elysee Palace, with the group including 24 […]

05.01.2026 16:15
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Erhurman decries ‘anti-Turkey axis’ in energy, defence sectors
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Erhurman decries ‘anti-Turkey axis’ in energy, defence sectors

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday decried what he described as an “anti-Turkey axis” being forged by the governments of Greece, Israel and Cyprus in the defence and energy sectors. He wrote in a post on social media that despite President Nikos Christodoulides’ references to solving the Cyprus problem in his new year’s message, […]

05.01.2026 16:11
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Early signs for Cyprus tourism in 2026 ‘extremely encouraging’
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Early signs for Cyprus tourism in 2026 ‘extremely encouraging’

Focus must be on visitors leaving satisfied, says Koumis Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday said that early signs for 2026 tourism bookings were extremely encouraging, stressing that the key challenge was ensuring visitors leave Cyprus satisfied. The deputy minister visited Ayia Napa to meet representatives of the Famagusta district, in order to […]

05.01.2026 16:03
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Unficyp called to further incident in buffer zone
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Unficyp called to further incident in buffer zone

Two Turkish Cypriot tractors reportedly entered the buffer zone in the Nicosia district village of Avlona at around 10am on Monday, cultivating fields belonging to Greek Cypriot farmers, the village’s mukhtar Menelaos Savva said. The incident, reportedly involving Turkish Cypriot farmers, the Turkish Cypriot Avlona mukhtar, and the Turkish army, was promptly reported to the […]

05.01.2026 15:51
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Cyprus economic sentiment improves in December
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Cyprus economic sentiment improves in December

Cyprus’ economic climate improved in December 2025, according to the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC). This uplift was primarily driven by stronger business sentiment in services and retail trade and rising consumer confidence, pushing the Economic Sentiment Index higher. According to the research centre, the Economic Sentiment Index rose by 1.6 points in […]

05.01.2026 15:36
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Giving olive waste a second life
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Giving olive waste a second life

Olive trees are the most eternal feature of Cyprus’ rural landscape, with olive oil among the key crops each year. While production has wavered over recent seasons, Cyprus continues to yield thousands of tons of olive oil and per person consumption sits among the higher levels in Europe at around 3.8kg per capita annually. Yet […]

05.01.2026 15:30
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Unions call for meeting with President over minimum wage
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Unions call for meeting with President over minimum wage

Trade unions on Monday asked for a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides to air in person their grievances chiefly over the recent revision of the national minimum wage, which they call woefully inadequate. Head of the SEK union Andreas Matsas confirmed they sent a letter requesting to meet Christodoulides and the labour minister. Matsas reiterated […]

05.01.2026 15:26
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