Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Much-loved Ben Hur saved from the scrapyard

“Fifty years ago, in a park in Cyprus, a party was held in honour of a horse – the kind of playground horse you can ride on. His name was Ben Hur and he had come all the way from England,” reads the first page of a children’s book A New Coat for Ben, published […]

05.01.2026 04:24

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Biophobia: why some people hate nature – and what you can do about it

Johan Kjellberg Jensen, Lund University We’re constantly told that spending time in nature is good for the body and the…

05.01.2026 02:29

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Student Numbers in Cyprus Schools Rise Nearly 5%

The number of students attending primary and secondary schools in Cyprus rose by 4.7% in the 2023–2024 academic year, according…

05.01.2026 00:23

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Injury-time Fernandez goal gives Chelsea 1-1 draw with Man City

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored a smash-and-grab goal deep in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday that cost Pep Guardiola’s men precious points in the Premier League title race. City appeared to have victory all but sewn up with Tijjani Reijnders striking late in the first half. But Fernandez sent […]

04.01.2026 21:49

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Liverpool denied at Fulham by Reed screamer

Liverpool stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games after a frenetic 2-2 draw at Fulham and Manchester United’s hopes of pressurising their north-west rivals for a top-four spot were hit in a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday. With their hopes of retaining the title all but over, Liverpool’s priority is ensuring […]

04.01.2026 20:20

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Which crypto could explode like Solana (SOL) by 2026?

Solana’s rise is one of the most talked-about stories in crypto. What started as a relatively unknown blockchain turned into one of the top cryptocurrencies in the market in a surprisingly short time. That kind of growth naturally leads to a big question investors keep asking today: can something like that happen again, and if […]

04.01.2026 18:10

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Emba’s Saint Lambrianos cave closed after rock cracks found

The underground cave linked to Saint Lambrianos in the village of Emba is now closed to the public, after cracks were found in the rock and fears raised over possible collapses. “The cave is no longer accessible, as there is a real risk of rockfalls,” Marios Metaxas, the community leader of Emba told CyBC TV. […]

04.01.2026 18:00

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As COP results fall short, national action plans needed

The United Nations climate change conference, known as COP30, recently held in Brazil, was a landmark one. It was the tenth since the Paris Conference, in which a binding agreement was reached to limit the rise in average temperature to below two degrees, and it was the first time that the US was absent. Progress […]

04.01.2026 17:30

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What if Khamenei falls? Protests spiral as Iran’s currency collapses

The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the ‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’ movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran’s currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar) and the explosive rise […]

04.01.2026 16:45

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Napoli keep pace in title race after defeating Lazio in stormy contest

First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red cards. The result left Napoli one point adrift of leaders AC Milan, who are on 38 points, while Inter sit third on 36 ahead of their match against Bologna […]

04.01.2026 16:40

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Leeds held by Man Utd in 1-1 draw

Leeds United and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday after Brenden Aaronson’s opener was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha in three chaotic second-half minutes. In a scrappy but goalless first half, United had a goal ruled out for offside when Cunha volleyed home from range while Leeds’ in-form […]

04.01.2026 16:38

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides and Netanyahu discuss interconnector, Imec

President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday held a telephone conversation in which they discussed, among other matters, the Great Sea Interconnector and the planned ‘India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor’ (Imec), deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said. He said the call came off the back of the trilateral meeting attended by the […]

04.01.2026 16:29

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Rialto Theatre starts year with rich January programme

With 2026 upon us, cultural organisers are busy gearing up for a new events agenda. Performances and productions are lined up to take place at the Rialto Theatre throughout January. The first event of the year is a screening of Yorgos Lanthimos’s film Bugonia, released in 2025. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, […]

04.01.2026 15:33

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Bangladesh say they will not play T20 World Cup matches in India

Bangladesh will not play their Twenty20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh’s cricket board (BCB) said on Sunday. Kolkata Knight Riders said on Saturday they had released the Bangladesh bowler after being told to do so by India’s cricket board […]

04.01.2026 15:23

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Alpine cliffs near Winter Olympics site

Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 metres above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, a discovery they say is among the world’s richest sites for the Triassic period. The tracks, some up to 40 cm wide and showing claw marks, stretch for about five […]

04.01.2026 15:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Meet Oli, Cyprus’ most travelled dog

It’s not often you meet a dog who has seen more of the world than the average person, but Oli is no ordinary dog. A compact, good-natured mix of toy poodle, Nordic Spitz and Braque Français Pyrénées, Oli is a former shelter dog who now boasts 24 countries on her CV. Oli’s life did not […]

04.01.2026 14:58

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US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

The United States advised airlines on Saturday that its Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET (8am Cyprus time) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The comments on social media followed the cancelation of hundreds of flights by major airlines after the US attack on Venezuela […]

04.01.2026 14:35

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Antisemitism a stress test for what Cyprus must get right in federal future

As Cyprus cautiously revisits the idea of a bicommunal, bizonal federation – which I often describe as BBF 2.0 – it might be tempting to rely on the familiar pillars of security and governance. For those of us who grew up navigating bicommunal spaces in daily life, it’s often clear that a federation’s true durability […]

04.01.2026 13:44

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Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests

At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country prompting violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Deaths and arrests have been reported through the week both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers […]

04.01.2026 13:43

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Numerous teenagers among the dead identified in Crans-Montana blaze, police say

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year’s Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday, as the Pope passed on his sympathies to the victims and their families. Police in Valais said they had identified 16 more of […]

04.01.2026 13:08

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Prophets of Doom: the 2026 edition

It’s that time of the year again and also probably good news that Cyprus does not seem to feature in the Doomsday predictions for 2026. That doesn’t mean that if the rest of the world goes to s**t in 2026, Cyprus will be insulated especially as the island is located in such a volatile region […]

04.01.2026 12:54

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Cypriot flights impacted as Greek airspace closes due to technical fault

Flights to and from Cyprus were impacted after Greece temporarily closed its airspace on Sunday due to what it described as “a technical problem with radio frequencies”. The Cypriot transport ministry said the airspace closure impacted flights between Cyprus and Greece, as well as flights to and from Cyprus which were due to fly over […]

04.01.2026 12:45

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‘More than 30,000 tonnes’ of aid delivered to Gaza through Cyprus’ Amalthea plan

More than 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to Cyprus via Cyprus’ Amalthea aid corridor since the corridor was created, Foreign Minister Constantinos Komnos said on Sunday. “Since the beginning of this effort, more than 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been transferred to Gaza, mainly food,” he told newspaper Phileleftheros, before adding […]

04.01.2026 12:21

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Kombos calls on Turkey to ‘seize opportunity’ over Cyprus

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday called on Turkey to “seize the opportunity” with regard to Cyprus and the possibility of making progress in the country’s relations with the European Union. He was asked by newspaper Phileleftheros about whether Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will be invited to a planned informal meeting of European foreign […]

04.01.2026 11:48

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