Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides insists EU council presidency will not delay Cyprus talks in letter to Guterres

President Nikos Christodoulides has written to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirming that the country’s EU council presidency and the upcoming parliamentary elections “in no way affect” the immediate resumption of substantive negotiations on the Cyprus problem. In his letter, Christodoulides expressed readiness to meet Guterres in March to advance the peace process and outlined a […]

24.02.2026 20:17

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police warn of text message scam offering fake high-paying jobs

Police on Tuesday warned the public about scam messages on social media, in which a company falsely promises jobs with high financial rewards. The purpose of these messages is to deceive recipients and obtain money or personal information. Authorities urge caution when receiving such messages, especially those that include links to unknown websites.

24.02.2026 19:54

18 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Storage capacity in dams reaches 19.8 per cent

Water runoff into the island’s dams saw a substantial uptick in recent days, although the overall situation remains precarious, a former official told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday. Over the past four days alone, approximately 3.3 million cubic metres (mcm) flowed into the reservoirs – bringing total storage up to 19.8 per cent of capacity on […]

24.02.2026 19:52

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Renowned Serbian pianist in Cyprus debut

This March, the Pharos Arts Foundation continues its collaboration with the Málaga International Piano Competition for another year, bringing the 2025 Competition’s First Prize winner to Cyprus. Music lovers, get ready to welcome Bogdan Dugalić to Cyprus’ music scene. For one evening only, Cyprus audiences will get to witness live the musician who received the […]

24.02.2026 19:40

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Norwegian Former PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after suicide attempt amid Epstein corruption probe

Former Norwegian prime minister, Thorbjorn Jagland, was hospitalised last week after an apparent suicide attempt, according to media reports published Tuesday, days after authorities charged him with aggravated corruption linked to contacts with late paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein. Norwegian outlet Nyheter reported that Jagland, 75, remains in serious condition. The hospital treating him has not […]

24.02.2026 19:29

18 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus MPs meet former Ukrainian prisoners of war

A delegation of Cypriot parliamentarians met wih former Ukrainian prisoners of war in Nicosia on Tuesday, to reaffirm the republic’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. House foreign affairs committee chair Haris Georgiades and fellow Disy MP, Averof Neophytou received former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko and journalist Dmytro Khilyuk. The head of Ukraine’s regional staff for prisoners […]

24.02.2026 19:13

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Family of dead Russian tycoon seek fresh probe before burial in Moscow

The family of Vladislav Baumgertner, the former head of Russian fertiliser giant Uralkali, on Tuesday demanded a new investigation into his death in Cyprus and sought to block his burial, saying the official account of a ‘fatal fall’ does not withstand scrutiny. Baumgertner, 56, was found dead in January in a ravine along Limassol’s coastline, days […]

24.02.2026 18:52

20 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Research Centre to Present Greek Edition of Katsiaounis Book on 19th‑Century Society

The Cyprus Research Centre of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth will host an event on Feb. 25 to present the Greek edition of historian Rolandos Katsiaounis’ book Labour, Society and Politics in Cyprus during the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century. The publication, part of the series Sources and Studies of Cypriot History […]

24.02.2026 18:45

23 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus government spent 92 per cent of its 2025 budget

The implementation of Cyprus’ 2025 state budget reached 87 per cent for revenue and 92 per cent for actual expenditure, according to a Treasury report published on Tuesday. Total revenues for 2025 amounted to €10.20 billion, representing 87 per cent of the budgeted amount, compared to €10.81 billion and a 96 per cent implementation rate […]

24.02.2026 18:08

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU freezes assets of Russian officials linked to activist trials

The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on eight additional individuals in Russia, according to an official announcement. In its announcement, the Council stated that these individuals are “responsible for serious human rights violations, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in […]

24.02.2026 18:04

22 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘High possibility’ foot and mouth disease reached Republic via the north

Cases of foot and mouth disease in livestock units in Larnaca most likely originated in the north, head of the Turkish Cypriot Veterinary Association Burak Toskoy said on Tuesday. “It remains unknown whether the disease was transmitted from [the north] or whether it originally passed from the south to the north,” he said. Although Toskoy […]

24.02.2026 18:01

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Serena certain to make comeback, says her former coach

Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci believes the 23-times Grand Slam champion is certain to return to competitive tennis and said the 44-year-old is “going all out” in training to get herself ready for a return to the sport. Williams, who won her last Grand Slam singles title in 2017 and has not competed since […]

24.02.2026 17:54

22 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

FMD ‘gravest threat in living memory’ for farmers

MPs described the livestock sector as facing “its gravest threat in living memory”, as they, farmers and officials clashed during a heated session of the House agriculture committee on Tuesday over the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Committee chair Yiannakis Gavriel said the priority was to halt transmission of the virus and ensure immediate compensation for […]

24.02.2026 17:53

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Questions raised over Digital Citizen app

There was nothing improper or irregular regarding a no-bid contract awarded to Greece to develop Cyprus’ Digital Citizen app, the government said on Tuesday, responding to a report by the auditor-general’s office. The deputy ministry of research, innovation and digital policy was reacting to the findings of the Audit Office, which said questions of transparency […]

24.02.2026 17:34

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Foreclosures halted in refugee housing, MPs warn of ‘second displacement’

The House refugee committee confirmed on Tuesday that no foreclosures or evictions have taken place in refugee housing estates following its recent interventions. Committee chair and Akel MP Nikos Kettiros said members were satisfied that credit acquisition companies had complied with parliamentary guidance and had not proceeded with any divestment of primary residences in refugee […]

24.02.2026 17:28

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Uganda police arrest two women accused of kissing

Police in Uganda said on Tuesday they had arrested two young women they accuse of involvement in same-sex acts after they were seen “openly kissing” in violation of the country’s stringent anti-homosexuality law. The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights […]

24.02.2026 17:23

19 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Demetra Holdings buys back 7,100 of its own shares

Demetra Holdings Plc on Tuesday announced that on February 20 it completed the purchase of 7,100 of its own shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). It added that the buyback was conducted in accordance with the relevant authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting dated June 24, 2025 and pursuant to the Companies Law, […]

24.02.2026 17:21

17 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age

Six in ten Americans including a significant slice of Republicans think President Donald Trump has become erratic as he ages, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll concluded on Monday, the day before the 79-year-old president gives his annual State of the Union address to Congress following a month of angry reprimands of […]

24.02.2026 17:09

17 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

EU Trade Ministers Push for Forward‑Looking Agenda Under Cyprus Presidency

EU trade ministers meeting in Nicosia last week backed a more open, future‑focused trade agenda aimed at strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience, according to conclusions from the informal gathering held under the Cyprus EU Council Presidency. The meeting, chaired by Cyprus Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos and attended by EU Trade and Economic […]

24.02.2026 17:00

23 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fengaros festival in doubt over unclear government funding

Preparations for this year’s Fengaros festival have paused until further notice due to a lack of information regarding support from the deputy ministry of culture, the festival said on Tuesday. “[Our] activities are temporarily put on hold until the deputy ministry of culture provides all cultural organisations with a formal statement and clear timeline regarding […]

24.02.2026 16:28

18 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Putin warns foes against pushing Moscow too far

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the FSB security service to step up protection of Russia’s energy and transport infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks that he said were conducted with the help of Western intelligence. Putin, speaking on the fourth anniversary of the war, said Russia’s enemies would regret it if they pushed Moscow […]

24.02.2026 16:10

20 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fidias under fire from regulator over party app

The personal data commissioner on Tuesday moved to halt the operation of the Agora app created by MEP Fidias Panayiotou, citing failures to comply with the general data protection regulation (GDPR). Commissioner Maria Christofidou said the authority had formally requested the suspension of the Agora app until a mandatory assessment was completed. Speaking on both […]

24.02.2026 16:05

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

President reaffirms Cyprus’ ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine

Cyprus reaffirmed its unwavering support to Ukraine on Tuesday, during a teleconference of leaders of the Coalition of the Willing, held to mark four years since the Russian offensive against Ukraine began. During the teleconference, co-chaired by the French president and the British prime minister, President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus fully understood the tragic consequences […]

24.02.2026 15:52

21 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Multiple injuries caused death of 25-year-old motorcyclist

Multiple and extensive injuries caused the death of 25-year-old Tsamisias Christos Tsangaridis, who died in a traffic accident on Sunday, an autopsy carried out on Monday. Police said the post-mortem was conducted by forensic pathologist Nikolas Charalambous, who concluded that the man succumbed to multiple injuries. Tsangaridis lost his life in a fatal traffic accident […]

24.02.2026 15:34

20 0