Paphos declares carnival an ‘absolute success’
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Paphos declares carnival an ‘absolute success’

The Paphos municipality on Sunday declared the carnival parade which took place in the town on Saturday an “absolute success”. “The parade was crowned with absolute success and perfect coordination, giving our town a full day of colour, rhythm, and excitement,” it said, while also pointing out that municipal crews cleaned the streets in the […]

22.02.2026 12:29
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Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, senior Iranian official says
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Iran and US views on sanctions relief differ, senior Iranian official says

Iran and the United States have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that new talks were planned in early March. The official said Tehran could seriously consider a combination of exporting part […]

22.02.2026 12:02
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Movement of animals, feed banned nationwide amid foot and mouth outbreak
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Movement of animals, feed banned nationwide amid foot and mouth outbreak

The movement of animals and animal feed was banned nationwide by the veterinary services department on Sunday as it attempts to battle an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. “Within the framework of measures to control and limit the spread of foot and mouth disease, any movement of animals and feed, including grazing outside livestock […]

22.02.2026 11:31
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Oroklini cancels Green Monday event due to foot and mouth outbreak
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Oroklini cancels Green Monday event due to foot and mouth outbreak

An event which was set to take place in the Larnaca district village of Oroklini to celebrate Green Monday was cancelled on Sunday due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease among livestock in the area. “The decision was taken following the measures imposed by the government, due to the proximity of the area […]

22.02.2026 11:03
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Police Arrest 10 in Targeted Night Operations

Police Arrest 10 in Targeted Night Operations

Police arrested 10 people last night during targeted operations across the area. The arrests are linked to serious offenses, including drug possession, assault causing actual bodily harm, impersonation and violating a court order. Traffic checks carried out during the same operations resulted in 120 citations. Fifty‑one involved driving under the influence of alcohol, while another […]

22.02.2026 11:00
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Cyprus’ air force, navy declared terrorist organisations by Iran
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Cyprus’ air force, navy declared terrorist organisations by Iran

Cyprus’ air force and navy were both declared terrorist organisations by the Iranian government late on Saturday night, with the Iranian government declaring the air force and navy of every European Union member state a terrorist organisation in retaliation to the EU’s decision to declare the same of Iran’s Islamic revolutionary guard. “The measure constitutes […]

22.02.2026 10:56
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World economic challenges in 2026
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World economic challenges in 2026

By Kyriacos Lambrias and Nektarios Michail In what follows, we offer our view on what the main economic challenges in the world economy are in the coming year. It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are other important risks that can threaten the global economy. Those are increasing political […]

22.02.2026 10:30
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Today’s weather: Rain on carnival parade possible
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Today’s weather: Rain on carnival parade possible

Partly cloudy weather and isolated rain, and even the odd storm is expected to hit the island on carnival Sunday, with the south coast, where the bulk of the celebrations are to be had, not spared the wet weather. The rain is expected to hit the west and north of the island first, before progressing […]

22.02.2026 10:09
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EU leaders push to boost global role of euro as US ties fray
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EU leaders push to boost global role of euro as US ties fray

As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there’s a decent argument that Europe’s push to widen euro usage necessarily involves some revaluation of the single currency. As Transatlantic ties fray and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of lines that “cannot be […]

22.02.2026 10:00
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Cyprus weather – 22nd Feb – isolated showers expected

Cyprus weather – 22nd Feb – isolated showers expected

A weak low‑pressure system is affecting the region. Today’s weather will be partly cloudy in places, with isolated showers expected early on in the west and north. Later in the day, isolated showers or a thunderstorm may develop over the mountains, the south, the east and parts of the interior. Light snow or sleet is […]

22.02.2026 09:13
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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 16 : The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in partnership with the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence, will host a high-level forum on June 8, 2026, to explore the integration of space technology and artificial intelligence into the European economy. The […]

22.02.2026 09:00
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Is this why Cyprus is always tired?
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Is this why Cyprus is always tired?

Into the city, along Stasikratous. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress… It’s Cyprus’ daily commute. Into the city, along Stasikratous. Bumper to bumper, petrol and stress. By the time you get to the office, your body is drained – shoulders locked, jaw clenched. After work, you notice it again: in the queue at Lidl, grabbing […]

22.02.2026 09:00
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Andrew’s very public arrest, but was it legal?
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Andrew’s very public arrest, but was it legal?

Technically he should have been asked to attend a police station as is normal police procedure in white-collar criminal cases Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday last Thursday February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office (MiPO) and was released under investigation the same day, which begs the question of why he […]

22.02.2026 09:00
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Iranian students begin new university term with protests
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Iranian students begin new university term with protests

Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing with pro-government groups, according to local news agencies and posts on social media. The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations, which saw […]

22.02.2026 08:51
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Bank of England policymaker concerned by rise in unemployment
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Bank of England policymaker concerned by rise in unemployment

Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine Mann said British inflation data published this week represented “good numbers” although there was not as much improvement in the underlying figures as the central bank had hoped to see. Mann, in an interview with Kathleen Hays Presents: Central Bank Central, a podcast, said a recent rise in the […]

22.02.2026 08:00
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Spurs aim to damage Arsenal’s weakening hold on first place in EPL
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Spurs aim to damage Arsenal’s weakening hold on first place in EPL

Premier League leaders Arsenal will try to respond from a disappointing midweek draw when they play in the North London Derby on Sunday, visiting a spiralling Tottenham Hotspur side playing its first match since the firing of manager Thomas Frank. In one of the more shocking results of the season, Arsenal (17-3-7, 58 points) gave […]

22.02.2026 08:00
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Our View: Three years on, still no energy plan
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Our View: Three years on, still no energy plan

Next Sunday President Nikos Christodoulides will have completed three years in office. In those three years his government has proved incapable of dealing competently with the biggest problem facing households and businesses – the high price of electricity and limited production capacity. What is worse is that, in these three years, it has done nothing […]

22.02.2026 08:00
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Regulator sets terms for crypto firms to continue payments after March
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Regulator sets terms for crypto firms to continue payments after March

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an opinion advising national competent authorities under PSD2 on what steps to take when the transition period linked to its No-Action Letter of June 2, 2025 ends on March 2, 2026. The transition period, established under the EBA No-Action Letter of June 2, 2025, allows crypto asset service […]

22.02.2026 07:00
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Cyprus in balancing act over Gaza role
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Cyprus in balancing act over Gaza role

Cyprus attends Board of Peace as observer, weighs next steps Not really in the club, but not really out either – that looks like Cyprus’ posture regarding its engagement with the Board of Peace, the confab of countries debuting in Washington DC this week. Nicosia is still weighing its options. At the same time, Cyprus […]

22.02.2026 04:24
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Stories in the Making: an event for all artists
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Stories in the Making: an event for all artists

As March arrives, one event invites artists, creatives and anyone curious to a community gathering in the village of Vavla in the Larnaca district. The Stories in the Making event on Sunday, March 1, marks the birth of The Open Nest Company, a Vavla-based initiative. Unfolding from 3pm to 7pm, the event functions both as […]

21.02.2026 19:12
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