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Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?

It might seem worlds away from the Earth we know. But can Star Trek teach us anything about the economics of our own society? Set in the mid-23rd century, the original Star Trek series told the story of the starship Enterprise. Its crew were led by the human Captain James Kirk and the half-Vulcan Mr […]

02.01.2026 14:13

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Cyprus retail sales grow as consumer demand stays strong

Cyprus’ retail trade continued to expand in November 2025, supported by solid consumer demand across most categories, according to figures released on Friday by the Statistical Service (Cystat). The Turnover Value Index of retail trade, excluding motor vehicles, rose by 4.6 per cent compared with November 2024, while the Turnover Volume Index increased by 7.6 […]

02.01.2026 14:08

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Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies from a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian international golfer who lived in Dubai, was the first victim to […]

02.01.2026 14:02

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Hospitals 90% full over holidays

Hospitals across Cyprus were between 85 and 90 per cent full during the holiday period, with that figure set to rise over the coming days in the aftermath of festive gatherings, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Friday. Speaking to CyBC radio, he said the high occupancy rate is “a natural […]

02.01.2026 13:45

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Venezuela’s Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies ready access to Venezuelan oil. Maduro said Venezuela was a “brother country” to the United States and a friendly government. He noted that when he and Trump last spoke in […]

02.01.2026 13:34

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Cyprus overhaul of tax system comes into force

Cyprus’ revamped tax framework for businesses and individuals took effect on January 1, 2026, following the passage of the government’s tax reform package by parliament late last month. The House plenary approved the reform on December 22, voting through five of the six bills submitted by the executive after amendments introduced during deliberations at the […]

02.01.2026 13:18

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Cyprus brings back work week for secondary school students

Employers across Cyprus have until January 16, 2026 to express interest in hosting students from the second grade of lyceum as part of the reintroduced work week (job shadowing) during the 2025–2026 school year, an initiative aimed at strengthening links between education and the labour market. In an announcement, the Ministry of Education, Sports and […]

02.01.2026 13:08

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A rare and powerful musical partnership

A rare and powerful musical encounter is coming to the stage this January, bringing together two voices from different generations in a concert built on emotion, memory and shared feeling. Kostas Hatzis and Daniela will meet in a live performance that promises to be as intimate as it is stirring. The surprising duo will first […]

02.01.2026 13:04

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Cyprus approves €34m training boost for 100,000 workers

More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in multi-company training programmes approved by the Cyprus Human Resources Development Authority (Anad), which will be rolled out by vocational training centres during the first half of 2026. The authority said the programmes are designed to strengthen skills across the workforce, with a focus on improving […]

02.01.2026 12:33

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Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the Islamic Republic for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces. The semi-official Fars news agency reported that three protesters were killed and 17 were injured during an attack […]

02.01.2026 12:09

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Foreign minister speaks to Ukraine counterpart

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday held a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, with the pair discussing both the ongoing war in Ukraine and the country’s process of accession to the European Union. Sybiha said the pair had “focused on advancing Ukraine’s EU accession, deepening bilateral cooperation, strengthening defence cooperation, and enhancing […]

02.01.2026 12:05

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Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year’s Day

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over the New Year, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine while Kyiv said there had been another broad attack on its power supplies. The reports coincide with intensive talks overseen by U.S. President Donald Trump and […]

02.01.2026 12:05

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Griffon vultures cling to recovery as conservation gains threatened

Efforts to save the griffon vulture population in Cyprus have delivered fragile yet tangible results after three years of intensified conservation work, BirdLife Cyprus said in a New Year post. Despite once being a familiar sight across the island, vultures declined sharply in the twentieth century due to poisoned baits used against foxes and changes […]

02.01.2026 11:48

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Erhurman calls for dialogue, contacts UN, after Mammari incident

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday called for dialogue and said he had contacted the United Nations in the aftermath of an incident in the buffer zone earlier in the week in which Greek Cypriot farmers were attacked by Turkish soldiers as they were believed to have illegally entered the north near the village […]

02.01.2026 11:33

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Seven arrested as police crackdown on crime

Seven people were arrested during overnight police operations across the island as officers intensified checks aimed at maintaining public order, police said on Friday. Two people, aged 25 and 27, were arrested in Nicosia after a search of the vehicle they were travelling in uncovered a small quantity of drugs. In a separate case in […]

02.01.2026 11:14

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Tsitsipas eyes fresh start in 2026 after injury-hit season

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is hoping to rediscover his best tennis in 2026 after a back injury disrupted his campaign last year. The former world number three played only two singles rubbers for Greece in the Davis Cup in September following a second-round exit at the U.S. Open the previous month, before taking time off […]

02.01.2026 10:34

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Michael Jackson tribute show arrives in Cyprus

A world-famous Michael Jackson tribute show is coming to Cyprus this January, bringing back the tunes, dance moves and spirit of the pop king. His most renowned understudy, Sergio Cortes, takes on the role of paying homage to Michael Jackson and he is getting ready for two shows next month. On January 10 in Nicosia […]

02.01.2026 09:57

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Today, Cyprus makes babies!

And the weather is stacking those odds… Across the west – including Cyprus – the most common day for conception is, apparently, January 2! Not, says the research, because we’re feeling particularly amorous (most of us are nursing hangovers and wondering why our resolutions have already gone down the tube!). But because we’re at that […]

02.01.2026 09:30

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Car catches fire in Yeroskipou

A car caught fire shortly before midnight on Thursday in the Paphos district village of Yeroskipou, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday. The fire brigade was informed of the fire at 11.57pm, with a fire engine being deployed to see to the incident. Kettis said the car suffered “extensive damage” to its engine […]

02.01.2026 09:13

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Shots fired at hotel in Limassol

The police on Friday said they have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a hotel in Limassol on Thursday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 6pm, with the police saying that two people riding on a motorcycle fired “multiple shots” at the hotel, with the bullets hitting the building’s façade. The shots, the […]

02.01.2026 09:10

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Paphos couple arrested after stolen laptops and phones found in flat

A 45-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman from Paphos were both arrested after seven stolen laptops, seven stolen mobile phones, and other stolen goods were found in their apartment, the police said on Friday. The pair were arrested on Thursday afternoon, with the police saying that the arrests came about “as part of an assessment […]

02.01.2026 09:04

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Water tank falls on car in high winds

A water tank weighing a tonne and a half fell on a parked car as high winds hit Cyprus on Thursday. The tank fell off the top of a block of flats in the northern Nicosia suburb of Ortakoy at around 3.45pm. According to the Turkish Cypriot police, the fire brigade was deployed to the […]

02.01.2026 08:59

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Cyprus’ first baby of 2026 born in Limassol

The first baby to be born in Cyprus in 2026 was born in Limassol at 2.25am on New Year’s Day. The baby is a girl and was born at a private hospital in the city. Her parents are Russian nationals who live in Cyprus. Both the baby and the mother are said to be in […]

02.01.2026 08:54

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Kombos offers condolences for ‘tragedy’ in Crans Montana

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday evening said he had contacted his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis to offer his condolences in the aftermath of an fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans Montana which killed around 50 people and injured around 100. He described the incident as a “tragedy” and said that […]

02.01.2026 08:49

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