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Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was responsible for two-thirds of them, the […]

26.02.2026 07:54

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Eurobank revises 2026 financial reporting dates

Eurobank S.A. has issued an updated financial calendar for 2026, revising its reporting schedule to provide investors with specific timelines for the release of its full-year 2025 results. The bank confirmed that the FY2025 financial results will be announced on Thursday, February 26, 2026, once the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) trading session ends, with the […]

26.02.2026 07:50

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Cyprus Business Now: wages, inflation, EU regions, debt level, pensions, CIFA

One in three people and more than half of businesses in Cyprus were hit by cyberattacks in the past 12 months, according to two nationwide surveys by the Communications Commissioner and the Digital Security Authority. The surveys revealed that 33 per cent of people experienced a cyberattack over the last year, while almost half of companies reported […]

26.02.2026 07:30

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BMW in talks with Brussels to swap electric Mini tariffs for minimum price

BMW (BMWG.DE) and the European Commission are in talks about a possible minimum pricing model that could replace EU tariffs on the German carmaker’s Chinese-made Mini electric vehicles, Germany’s Handelsblatt business daily reported earlier this week. This follows an agreement struck between Brussels and Volkswagen earlier in February, under which the group’s SEAT/Cupra brand secured […]

26.02.2026 06:50

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What’s on this weekend

There is plenty to look forward to this weekend as spring arrives. Festivals full of Indian flavours, almond blossoms and mandarins, quiz nights, street art exhibitions, city walks, spring markets and much more. Swaying us into the weekend is a Friday night performance in Paphos, all about passionate tangos and the lyrical power of classical […]

26.02.2026 06:40

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Police Probe New Online Scam Involving Fake Supermarket Messages

Cyprus police are investigating a new case of online fraud involving text messages that falsely claim to come from a supermarket offering customers the chance to redeem loyalty‑card points. According to the announcement, the messages include a link directing recipients to a fake website, where users are prompted to enter personal information, bank‑card details and […]

26.02.2026 06:32

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German economy grew by 0.3 per cent at end of 2025

The German economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 as domestic demand and construction investment helped Europe’s largest economy end a turbulent year on a positive note, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming its preliminary data. The gross domestic product (GDP) figure, adjusted for price, seasonal, and calendar […]

26.02.2026 06:30

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Thursday Weather – 26 Feb – Passing Showers, Mountain Snow and Falling Temperatures

Periods of mostly clear weather in Cyprus on Thursday will alternate with increasing cloud, bringing isolated showers and light snow at higher elevations, the Meteorological Service said. Winds will blow mainly from the northwest to north, starting light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, strengthening later to moderate and locally strong at 4 to […]

26.02.2026 06:27

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Travel firm Jet2 boosts seat capacity for summer 2026

British travel company Jet2 (JET2.L) has announced that it expects to report annual profit in line with market estimates, adding that its on-sale capacity for Summer 2026 has risen from a year earlier, boosted by new and recently established bases. Jet2 is preparing to launch new services from London Gatwick next month, with the company […]

26.02.2026 06:00

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Our View: Someone made the wrong call in FMD fiasco

It was inevitable that soon after the news about the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease, the search for people to blame would begin. If anything, it took a bit longer than usual because of the Green Monday holiday. Although the first cases were reported in Livadia last Thursday, the full-blown blame game did […]

26.02.2026 04:20

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Rising sea levels threaten Cyprus’ coastline

Cyprus could face a sea level rise of up to one metre by the end of the century, placing nearly half of the island’s beaches at risk of extinction, according to the Cyprus Institute president, Stavros Malas. Speaking at an international conference on natural resource management in Aglandjia, Malas warned that climate change is driving […]

26.02.2026 04:20

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Vance ‘briefed’ as Cuba says it killed four from Florida-based speedboat that opened fire

Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat that entered Cuban waters on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. The wounded were evacuated and receiving medical attention, while the Cuban patrol commander was also […]

26.02.2026 00:09

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Iranian gas supplies resume to Iraq, ministry says

Iranian gas supplies have resumed to Iraq with a rate of 7 million cubic feet per day, the spokesperson for the Iraqi electricity ministry said on Wednesday. Iraq reported the halt in Iranian gas supply in December, owing to the shutdown of some generating units and load shedding at others. Tehran supplies between a third […]

26.02.2026 00:04

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‘Turkey controls things in Cyprus’, MEP says in Famagusta debate

It is Turkey which “controls things in Cyprus”, Cypriot member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas, of Disy, said on Wednesday, as the parliament’s petitions committee (Peti) discussed the town of Famagusta, and in particular the fenced-off area of Varosha, in the presence of its mayor-in-exile Simos Ioannou. “What are we doing? This is a […]

25.02.2026 23:57

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Cyprus President Joins “Alliance of the Willing” Call Marking Four Years Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

President Nikos Christodoulides took part Wednesday in a virtual meeting of leaders from the “Alliance of the Willing,” held to mark four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government said in a written statement. The teleconference was co‑chaired by the presidents of France and the United Kingdom’s prime minister. As a country that has […]

25.02.2026 23:45

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Govt investigating 110 contracts signed by Paphos municipality for Turkish Cypriot property

The Turkish Cypriot property management service is investigating a total of 110 contracts signed by the Paphos municipality for the use of abandoned Turkish Cypriot property in the town, according to reports on Wednesday. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the interior ministry has also received files related to contracts signed by the Paphos municipality […]

25.02.2026 22:11

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Cyprus, Italy Deepen Cooperation on Housing Policy and Civil Protection, Interior Minister Says

Cyprus’ Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou held separate meetings in Rome on Wednesday with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini and Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies Nello Musumeci, discussing housing policy and civil‑protection cooperation ahead of Cyprus’ 2026 EU Council Presidency. Housing: Call for Stronger EU Support Housing […]

25.02.2026 21:00

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Larnaca district reduces water supply

The amount of water being supplied to the Larnaca district has been reduced, the Larnaca district government said on Wednesday, with the water pressure in the district’s pipes having been reduced. It said the water pressure had been reduced on Tuesday, as part of measures the district government is undertaking to “rationalise water use and […]

25.02.2026 20:48

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33-year-old arrested for vehicle arson in Ypsonas

A 33-year-old man was placed in custody after being accused of setting fire to a vehicle belonging to a 28-year-old woman in Ypsonas in the early hours of Wednesday. Police investigations revealed that the fire caused extensive damage to the vehicle and was started deliberately using flammable material. Testimony was gathered during the inquiry identified […]

25.02.2026 20:03

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Akel bill to exempt disability groups from lobbying

Patients and people with disabilities will no longer be required to register as lobbyists to meet state officials, chairman of the House legal committee Demetris Demetriou said on Wednesday. He was referring to a bill submitted by Akel MP Aristos Damianou which will soon be put to a vote.  “It had never been the legislator’s […]

25.02.2026 20:01

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Vance says Trump still prefers diplomatic solution with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump still preferred a diplomatic solution with Iran and that he hoped Iranians took that seriously in their negotiations on Thursday. Vance told Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ program that Trump has been clear Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon. The U.S. vice president said […]

25.02.2026 19:55

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France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist

France on Wednesday appointed Christophe Leribault as the new head of the Louvre, bringing in the director of the Palace of Versailles to turn around the world’s most-visited museum after a humiliating jewellery heist and staff strikes. He will succeed Laurence des Cars, who resigned on Tuesday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said. Des Cars has […]

25.02.2026 19:45

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More performances acclaimed Cyprus play, with English surtitles

Campos Culture and Arts presents its critically-acclaimed theatre performance Toula at ARTos House in Nicosia on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – and with English surtitles on Saturday. The play follows the journey and development of visual artist Toula Liasi through the events of contemporary history of Cyprus that have marked her life and work. Toula […]

25.02.2026 19:42

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Cyprus President Says Pension Reform Aims to Boost Low‑Income Retirees’ Payments

President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday that his government’s main objective in the upcoming pension reform is to deliver a substantial increase in payments for low‑income retirees. Christodoulides made the remarks during a meeting at the Presidential Palace with delegations from the Cyprus Workers’ Confederation (SEK), the Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO) and the Democratic Labour […]

25.02.2026 18:45

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