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Man arrested for burglary, car theft in Paphos

The police arrested a 27-year-old on Tuesday in connection with a burglary and car theft in Paphos. After being notified of the incident, the police located the suspect at 11.30am and searched his apartment, where they found the car keys. The car was found parked nearby. The police then determined that the car belonged to […]

11.02.2026 09:42

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‘Stop the violence’, Animal Party says ahead of Tsiknopempti

Normalising violence in the name of tradition must stop, the Animal Party said on Wednesday ahead of Tsiknopempti – the second to last Thursday before Lent – when meats are consumed in large quantities before the Greek Orthodox 50-day fasting period leading up to Easter. The Animal Party said some traditions should be reconsidered. “We do […]

11.02.2026 09:33

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Safe Bulkers tops global rankings for port state control excellence

Safe Bulkers companies were ranked among the world’s leading port state control (PSC) performers in the latest assessment by RISK4SEA, reinforcing the Cypriot-linked group’s safety record in international shipping. The sixth edition of Top PSC Performers (January 2026), published alongside the “PSC Resilient 50” initiative, lists the 50 ship managers worldwide with excellent inspection performance […]

11.02.2026 09:00

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Two arrested in overnight police operations

Two people were arrested in police islandwide operations overnight, one a “suspicious” person in Limassol to determine his details and a driver for refusing a drug test. Police pulled over 241 vehicles and checked 312 drivers and passengers. They reported 81 people for various offences, including 35 for speeding. Three vehicles were confiscated during the […]

11.02.2026 08:26

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Ten dead after shooter opens fire at high school in Canada

Ten people including the shooter are dead after an assailant opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday in one of the country’s deadliest mass casualty events in recent history. The outburst brought to Canada the type of mass shooting more common in the neighboring United States, and was carried out by […]

11.02.2026 07:56

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Car fire in Tseri causes extensive damage

A fire broke out at 1am on Wednesday in a car parked outside the house of the 60-year-old owner in Tseri, Nicosia. The police said the fire caused extensive damage to the vehicle. Preliminary investigations did not indicate foul play.

11.02.2026 07:53

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Freedom Holding revenue reaches $1.7bn, expands customer base to 7.2m

Freedom Holding Corp. this week reported resilient financial performance for the third quarter and nine months of fiscal year 2026, as the diversified financial services group continued to expand its global digital ecosystem. The company announced that the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended on December 31, 2025, marking another period of steady growth […]

11.02.2026 07:50

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Two found in stolen car arrested

Two people aged 34 and 32 were arrested in Nicosia overnight in connection with car theft. According to the police, the two men were found in a car that had been stolen on February 6 in Nicosia. They were also found to be in possession of a small quantity of drugs.

11.02.2026 07:46

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Cyprus banks see continued improvement in loan quality

The Cypriot banking sector experienced a further improvement in terms of the volume of non-performing loans across the system, according to a report from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) with a reference date of November 30, 2025. The data released by the CBC covered aggregate non-performing loan indicators for the entire Cyprus banking sector. […]

11.02.2026 07:40

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Bikers hospitalised after accidents in Paphos

A 33-year-old motorcyclist was injured in an accident on Tuesday evening in Paphos. The accident, according to the police, happened at 9.30pm on Anexartisias street, when a car driven by a 41-year-old hit the 33-year-old’s motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to Paphos general hospital, where he was admitted with a fractured vertebra. In a separate […]

11.02.2026 07:31

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Cyprus Business Now: CBC, Keve, CySEC, retail, shipping, vessel transparency

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Tuesday argued that productivity must be placed at the heart of every reform as Cyprus and Europe confront slowing growth and persistent structural pressures. Speaking during a conference of European Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Nicosia, the governor underlined that productivity gains strengthen growth potential. In addition, he emphasised that reforms […]

11.02.2026 07:30

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Rain and snow till the weekend, fine dust in the air

Local showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected on Wednesday, with snow or sleet on Troodos. On Thursday and Friday fine dust will linger in the atmosphere. Winds on Wednesday will be a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, and locally moderate to fresh of 4 to 5 Beaufort, […]

11.02.2026 07:26

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Industrial prices in Cyprus defy euro area drop with December increase

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus bucked the wider European trend by rising in December 2025, even as the broader euro area experienced a cooling of factory-gate inflation. According to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, prices on the Cypriot domestic market edged up by 0.2 per cent over the month. […]

11.02.2026 07:00

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Village action offers grassroots response to climate change

By Martin Clark Despite the troubled world we live in and the dominance of the politics of oil, there is now little doubt that climate change is happening. In Cyprus, we are on the front line, as drying conditions and rising temperatures are increasingly apparent. Cyprus forms part of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East […]

11.02.2026 04:24

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Our View: Dangerous to quickly leap to conclusion of a cover-up

While it is a positive development that society takes a critical approach to decisions by the executive, the legal authorities and legislature, and people are much less inclined to take them at face value, there are times this approach goes too far. Journalists, social media commentators and politicians are sometimes too quick to call out […]

11.02.2026 04:20

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US congressman names Limassol port operator in Epstein ‘torture video’ email

An Emirati shipping magnate whose company operates the port of Limassol has been thrust back into the spotlight on Tuesday, after a senior US lawmaker publicly linked him to a controversial email exchange with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein contained in newly released justice department files. Kentucky Republican congressman Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin […]

10.02.2026 22:40

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Trump hints at second carrier in Middle East as Iran and US near talks

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict. Oman facilitated talks between Iran and the US last week, which a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry said had allowed Tehran […]

10.02.2026 22:12

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Alexui calls on justice minister over police ‘rotten apples’ allegations

Social media personality Annie Alexui on Tuesday publicly called on justice minister Costas Fitiris to contact her, claiming she holds video recordings and other material alleging corruption and misconduct within the police. In a video posted online, Alexui said she was ready to share evidence directly with the minister. “I will send you on WhatsApp […]

10.02.2026 22:01

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Democrats press Trump officials on immigration enforcement tactics in tense hearing

Democrats in the US Congress pressed President Donald Trump’s top immigration officials on Tuesday over the Republican president’s crackdown, the first such hearing since two US citizens were killed in Minnesota amid mounting opposition to Trump’s mass deportation push. The officials – the highest-ranking at three agencies overseeing immigration enforcement and legal immigration – faced […]

10.02.2026 21:43

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Eurostat ranks Cyprus third in EU for Ukrainians under temporary protection

Cyprus ranked third in the European Union in the proportion of Ukrainians granted temporary protection, with 25.8 beneficiaries per 1,000 inhabitants, more than double the EU average of 9.7, according to figures published by Eurostat on Tuesday. As of February 2026, a total of 4.35 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine were under temporary protection […]

10.02.2026 21:26

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Kombos holds phone calls with Greek and Kuwaiti counterparts

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Greece and Kuwait, focusing on regional developments, the Cyprus problem and bilateral and European cooperation. According to the foreign ministry, Kombos spoke with Greek foreign minister Giorgios Gerapetritis as part of regular communication and coordination between Nicosia and Athens. The […]

10.02.2026 21:13

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After bruising day, Starmer pledges to never walk away from his job

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to never walk away from his job to change Britain, brushing off a challenge to his authority by the Labour leader in Scotland and other figures in the party who have called on him to quit. Under pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington because of the […]

10.02.2026 21:02

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Cypriot MEP accuses Turkey of ‘purge’ of Syria’s Kurds, Christians

Cypriot member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas on Tuesday accused the Turkish government of partaking in a “purge” of Kurds and Christians in Syria. “A purge is taking place in the region with Damascus and Ankara as the protagonists. In this tragic reality, therefore, Turkey bears a heavy responsibility. Let those who truly believe […]

10.02.2026 20:29

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Supreme court orders release of Kurd held for deportation

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of a Turkish national of Kurdish origin who had been held in detention since March of last year for deportation purposes, ruling that his 11-month detention was “prolonged, unjustified and without any realistic prospect of removal”. In its decision, the court ruled that the length of […]

10.02.2026 20:22

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