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European conference on rare diseases set for March in Cyprus

The European Conference on Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases will take place on March 5 and 6, 2026, at the Institute of Neurology and Genetics (INNG) in Cyprus, organisers have confirmed. The event is being hosted by the Institute of Neurology and Genetics Cyprus and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, […]

14.02.2026 10:30

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Paphos village in full bloom with annual Almond Blossom Festival

Ready to celebrate the richness of the season – the short window when Cyprus is in bloom – the village of Yiolou and its Council organise the 7th Almond Blossom Festival on Sunday. A whole day dedicated to these pink and white flowers, almond nuts and the village’s traditional character is planned, welcoming families, travellers […]

14.02.2026 09:56

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US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran attacks

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the […]

14.02.2026 09:33

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Diasporas don’t always reflect the politics back home

By Michael Paarlberg, Virginia Commonwealth University As protest and military action raised the prospect of regime change in Iran and Venezuela, the voices of both countries’ diasporas were heard loud and clear through the media of their host nations. Venezuelan exiles in the US were, according to the popular narrative, broadly behind President Donald Trump […]

14.02.2026 09:13

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Farmers and unions to protest in Nicosia against EU–Mercosur trade deal

Farmers’ groups and trade unions are holding a protest in Nicosia on Saturday against the proposed free‑trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc. The demonstration is scheduled for 11:00 outside the House of Europe on Lord Byron Avenue. It is organised by agricultural organisations along with several union bodies and other groups. […]

14.02.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, CySEC, Finance Minister, economy, Cyta, GDP

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday said that Cyprus recorded economic growth of 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, confirming the resilience of the Cyprus economy despite external challenges. “The data on the growth rate of Cyprus’ GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025 confirm once again the dynamism of the Cypriot […]

14.02.2026 09:00

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Cyprus cabinet backs bill allowing phone tapping in serious crime investigations

Cyprus’s cabinet has approved an amendment allowing the monitoring of telephone communications in cases involving serious criminal offences, in what officials describe as a new tool against organised crime. The changes aim to close gaps in legislation passed in 2020, which authorities say made it difficult to apply surveillance measures even when dealing with high‑risk […]

14.02.2026 08:09

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Our View: Union pressure leaves hospitals short of nurses

The president of the Cyprus association of private hospitals (Pasin), Marios Karaiskakis, could not hide his anger and frustration with the authorities, speaking about the nursing shortage on state radio on Friday morning. “We have run out of words,” he said. “We need nurses yesterday and they are talking about a new study,” he complained. […]

14.02.2026 07:47

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Eurozone services output dips as transport and storage sectors slide

Seasonally adjusted services production across the European Union experienced a contraction in November 2025, according to Eurostat. This monthly decline of 0.5 per cent in the EU and 0.6 per cent in the euro area follows a brief period of growth in October 2025, where both regions saw a marginal increase of 0.1 per cent. […]

14.02.2026 07:30

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Saturday weather forecast – 14th Feb

On Saturday, the weather will start partly cloudy with isolated showers or thunderstorms, mainly in the west, before conditions gradually improve. Winds will remain south‑westerly to westerly and strong at times. Seas will be rough, easing later. Temperatures will rise to around 20°C inland and on the coasts, and 8°C in the mountains. Saturday night […]

14.02.2026 06:41

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Banking authority targets climate risks with new guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has initiated a public consultation regarding draft amendments to its guidelines on systemic risk buffers specifically designed to mitigate climate change risks. The revised framework intends to facilitate a more effective use of capital buffers to address the systemic dangers originating from environmental shifts. Greater granularity is introduced through the […]

14.02.2026 06:30

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NatWest beats forecasts with annual profit of £7.7bn

NatWest (NWG.L) reported a 24 per cent jump in annual profit on Friday, just ahead of forecasts, and set more ambitious performance targets as it steps up investment in Britain’s costly but potentially lucrative wealth management market. The British bank posted 2025 pretax profit of 7.7 billion pounds ($10.5 billion), up from 6.2 billion pounds […]

14.02.2026 06:00

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Court halts deportation of convicted asylum seeker

A local court on Friday reportedly suspended the deportation of an asylum seeker convicted of domestic violence, ruling that the decision was in the best interests of his two children and citing the principle of non-refoulement. According to media reports, the man, an Egyptian national, arrived in Cyprus in 2013 with a valid work permit. […]

14.02.2026 04:24

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U.S. Orders USS Gerald R. Ford Toward Middle East as Tensions With Iran Rise

The United States has ordered the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to sail toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump considers possible military action against Iran, according to U.S. officials cited by the Associated Press. The deployment would place two U.S. carrier strike groups in the region, increasing military pressure […]

13.02.2026 23:45

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President hails GDP growth as result of responsible policy

The GDP growth rate is “a vote of confidence for the Cyprus economy and a result of our responsible economic policy”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday in a post on X. Commenting on a Cystat announcement that the GDP growth rate of the economy stood at 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of […]

13.02.2026 23:01

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Ukraine expects final IMF deal approval in coming weeks

Ukraine expects its new $8.2 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund to be formally approved in weeks, its debt chief has told Reuters, a telegraphed but symbolic step, with the war with Russia about to grind into a fifth year. The agreement, which is set to replace an existing $15.6 billion IMF facility, will […]

13.02.2026 22:57

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Paris police fire on a man who attacked them with a knife near Arc de Triomphe

A man armed with a knife tried to attack a police officer near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday, resulting in a second police officer opening fire to subdue him, the Paris police and the mayor for Paris’ 8th district said. The man was taken to the hospital in a critical condition, Paris […]

13.02.2026 22:36

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Tudor agrees to interim manager role at Tottenham until end of season

Tottenham Hotspur are to appoint former Juventus boss Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season, according to British media reports, after they sacked Thomas Frank with the club five points above the relegation zone. Tudor, who has managed several clubs across Europe, including Galatasaray and Olympique de Marseille, last led Serie […]

13.02.2026 22:34

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Denmark’s Frederiksen says she and Greenland’s Nielsen had constructive meeting with Rubio

Denmark’s prime minister said on Friday she and her Greenlandic counterpart had a constructive meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference over the semi-autonomous Danish territory. A push by US President Donald Trump for the US to acquire Greenland has prompted severe tensions in recent months within the Nato […]

13.02.2026 22:28

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Ukrainian missile attack kills two in Russia’s Belgorod, governor says

A Ukrainian missile attack killed two people and injured three on Friday in the Russian city of Belgorod near the border, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Gladkov, writing on Telegram, said the men were killed at an infrastructure site in the city. All three injured were being treated in hospital and one was in a […]

13.02.2026 22:22

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Trump tells troops ‘fear’ is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks

President Donald Trump told US troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the standoff peacefully. “They’ve been difficult to make a deal,” Trump said of the Iranians before an audience of active-duty soldiers at Fort Bragg Army base in […]

13.02.2026 22:13

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US moving second carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions build

The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, US officials said on Friday, a move that would put two carriers in the region as tensions soar between the United States and Iran. The Gerald R Ford carrier, the United States’ newest and the world’s largest carrier, has been operating […]

13.02.2026 21:40

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EU ministers discuss fair employment in Nicosia

Fair employment for social justice is not a slogan but a concrete policy framework, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Friday during the informal employment council in Nicosia. The EU ministers discussed strengthening Europe’s competitiveness without undermining social and labour rights. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, held under Cyprus’ EU presidency, European […]

13.02.2026 21:17

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Two men jailed in UK for Islamic State-inspired plot to kill hundreds of Jews

Two men were jailed on Friday for plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired attack on the Jewish community in England, a plan prosecutors said could have been deadlier than December’s mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, were both convicted after a trial at Preston Crown Court, […]

13.02.2026 21:03

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