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Seven arrested in nationwide police patrols

Police carried out seven arrests across Cyprus on Saturday night as part of coordinated patrols in urban areas aimed at preventing serious crime and boosting public safety. In a statement, police said the arrests related to a range of offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. Officers stopped a total of 666 […]

15.02.2026 11:07

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Akrotiri Centre Marks World Wetlands Day With Public Environmental Event

The Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) marked World Wetlands Day this year by hosting a public event led by its team of experts. The event was organised by the Republic of Cyprus Unit for Environmental Education and Sustainable Development (EESD) together with the Bases Joint Services Health Unit (JSHU). Thomas Hadjikyriakou, manager of the […]

15.02.2026 11:00

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The challenge: building common ground through dialogue between the leaders

By Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar Almost a year ago in Geneva, in March 2025, both sides told the UN Secretary-General that they would commit to trust-building measures, which have yet to show any significant progress. In our last meeting on January 17, 2026, I brought the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders together for a […]

15.02.2026 10:53

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Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in Gaza, including tent camp, Palestinian officials say

At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern and southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian civil defence and health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment housing displaced families killed at least four people, while health officials said another strike killed five in Khan Younis in the south. […]

15.02.2026 10:39

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Nicosia summit to link 30 Indian firms with Cyprus

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) will host a series of B2B engagements in Nicosia as part of the India-Cyprus Business & Investment Summit 2026, in collaboration with the Cyprus-India Business Association. The meetings will take place from 11:00 to 17:00 at the Keve premises in the capital. The initiative builds on what […]

15.02.2026 09:30

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Boycott averted, India and Pakistan set for World Cup blockbuster

India and Pakistan will clash in the Twenty20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, still feeling the aftershocks of a tumultuous fortnight in which Pakistan’s boycott threat – later reversed – nearly blew a hole in the tournament’s marquee fixture. With bilateral cricket a casualty of their fraught relations, emotions run high whenever the bitter […]

15.02.2026 09:05

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UK’s Labour not in habit of dumping sitting prime ministers

The last time a Labour prime minister came under pressure to resign like Keir Starmer did last week, was when Harold Wilson faced a backbench revolt over trade union reform in May 1969. Harold Wilson was quick witted with a very good turn of phrase, which he used to great effect. “I know what’s going […]

15.02.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 9 : Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis carried out a working visit to Athens and Alexandria between February 4 and 9, as part of broader efforts to bolster the island’s maritime diplomacy in the region. According to a statement from the ministry […]

15.02.2026 09:00

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Just two minutes in Cyprus…

On this island, waiting is a condition of life. It’s an island shaped by languid heat, relaxed conversation, and a slower way of life. And you learn to accept it: ‘This is Cyprus, siga siga,’ you shrug.That doesn’t mean, of course, that nothing ever happens. It does – just at a different pace… Cyprus isn’t […]

15.02.2026 09:00

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Some ministers will say anything to win popular approval

THE CYPRUS Mail made the big time this week, having featured in one of the Facebook rants of the hottest ticket on social media, Annie Alexui, because it had referred to her as a crackpot and someone with mental health issues. I was the one who made these unflattering comments, which Alexui did not appreciate, […]

15.02.2026 08:30

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Euro area posts €12.6bn trade surplus in December

Eurostat this week reported that the euro area balance in trade in goods posted a €12.6 billion surplus in December 2025, compared with a surplus of €13.9 billion in December 2024. The first estimates showed that euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world reached €234.0 billion in December 2025, representing an […]

15.02.2026 08:00

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Our View: Should Cyprus follow suit as EU warms up to Turkey?

In the run-up to Cyprus joining the EU, then president Tassos Papadopoulos gave assurances to the European Commission that all of the island would become part of the Union. Papadopoulos did not keep his word and campaigned against the Annan plan, which was rejected in the referendum, and only the part of the island under […]

15.02.2026 08:00

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UK economic growth shows repeated seasonal slump for fourth year

British economic growth data released this week showed a marked seasonal pattern for the fourth year in a row, adding to economists’ concerns about numbers from the Office for National Statistics. Last year the ONS was criticised for its data quality in official reports, but these looked mostly at labour force figures which suffered from […]

15.02.2026 07:00

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New digital tool allows comparison of prudential data across EU banks

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently launched its Pillar 3 data hub, creating a single, harmonised digital platform that makes prudential information from all EEA institutions publicly accessible for the first time. The hub discloses data that large and other institutions began submitting on January 26, 2026, and significantly enhances the availability, usability and comparability […]

15.02.2026 06:30

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Is GMI making our Gen Zs lazy?

The government’s GMI (Guaranteed Minimum Income) scheme provides financial support to around 17,000 families, and some 22,000 people in total. One common criticism, though, is that the scheme acts as a disincentive for people – especially young people – to look for work, since they can get a monthly ‘salary’ while doing nothing. Does guaranteed […]

15.02.2026 04:24

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Nepalese woman dies after e‑scooter collision in Limassol

A 26‑year‑old woman from Nepal has died from injuries sustained in a road collision in Limassol, police have said. Lakpadoma Sherpa had been hospitalised in a private clinic after the crash, which occurred at around 8am on 10 February on Nikou Pattichi Street. Police said a 52‑year‑old woman driving a car collided under unspecified circumstances […]

14.02.2026 21:10

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Larnaca Talks: what about the environment?

What are the main environmental challenges Larnaca faces? This and other related critical questions will be raised at an upcoming talk that invites people to gather at the Larnaca House of Letters and Arts. The Larnaca and Environment discussion is an open event taking place on February 17 in Greek, organised by the Larnaka Talks […]

14.02.2026 19:53

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Guns, drugs seized in Larnaca police operation

Drugs and firearms were seized and nine people arrested on Saturday in a coordinated operation of the police drug squad Ykan in Larnaca. A total of 27 Ykan officers took part in the swoop. “During the operation, nine people were arrested, houses, premises and vehicles were searched, while seized, among other things, about 400 grams […]

14.02.2026 19:32

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Cyprus to attend Board of Peace meeting as observer

Cyprus will attend the meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an observer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyrus News Agency, he confirmed the government has received an invitation to participate in the meeting on Gaza on Thursday in Washington. “Our country’s participation is part of the […]

14.02.2026 19:27

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Guehi scores as Man City beat Salford in FA Cup

Manchester City beat League Two Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup to move into the fifth round on Saturday as January signing Marc Guehi came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Premier League club. City had thrashed Salford 8-0 in the third round last year and Pep Guardiola’s second-string […]

14.02.2026 19:16

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Why Mutuum Finance (MUTM) could be the best passive income crypto in 2026 over Cardano (ADA)

As investors seek out the best cheap cryptocurrency to buy, a new contender is rising from the noise that could provide a strong source of passive income. Unlike Cardano (ADA), Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is poised to offer a compounding passive income option with its lending and real-yield model, which is set up to provide interest-paying […]

14.02.2026 18:10

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Farmers take to the street over Mercosur agreement

Local farmers protested on Saturday against the EU’s Mercosur deal at a demonstration outside the European Union House in Nicosia. During the protest, the farmers presented a resolution addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and co-signed by several groups including agricultural, environmental and student organisations, as well as farming unions. The resolution […]

14.02.2026 18:08

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Erhurman laments lack of progress over crossing points

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Saturday stressed the opening of further crossing points was crucial to facilitate the daily life of residents in both communities, contesting the political nature of the discussion surrounding the matter. “No one can expect that two leaders who cannot produce a solution even on such a simple issue that […]

14.02.2026 17:28

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UK, allies say they’re convinced Kremlin critic Navalny was poisoned

Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are convinced that late Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a lethal toxin in an Arctic penal colony two years ago, they said in a joint statement on Saturday. The five governments said their findings were based on analyses of samples from Navalny’s body, which they said […]

14.02.2026 17:14

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