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US halts all flights at Texas’s El Paso airport for 10 days for ‘special security reasons’

All flights to and from Texas’ El Paso International Airport, which borders Mexico, have been halted for “special security reasons,” the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. The El Paso airport confirmed the development in an Instagram post, saying all flights to and from the airport were grounded. The FAA did not specify the nature of […]

11.02.2026 11:34

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Turkish Cypriots urged to boycott Pepsi as strike continues

Trade unions in the north have urged Turkish Cypriots to boycott Pepsi and other well-known drinks produced by Ektam, with a strike called on by workers at the company last week still ongoing on Wednesday. Workers downed tools on Friday claiming that the company had attempted to deprive them of their right to unionise, with […]

11.02.2026 11:33

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Famagusta hoteliers expect “very good” summer season

Signals for the upcoming summer tourism season are encouraging, with a steady flow of bookings from all markets, particularly favouring the Famagusta district, according to Panayiotis Constantinou, president of Famagusta Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe). Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Constantinou explained that the period after Christmas remains particularly difficult for tourism in the area. […]

11.02.2026 11:24

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Man wanted in Cyprus arrested in Salonica

A man wanted in Cyprus for alleged participation in a criminal organisation, arson and illegal gains has been arrested in Salonica, Greece, it was made known on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Cypriot had a pending European arrest warrant, issued by the Nicosia district court. Extradition procedures will now begin in Greece.

11.02.2026 11:03

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Fidan, Guterres discuss Cyprus ahead of Erhurman meeting

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the Cyprus problem during a telephone call late on Tuesday night, ahead of Guterres’ meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman in New York on Wednesday. Erhurman and Guterres are expected to meet at 12.15pm local time, 7.15pm Cyprus time. Meanwhile, Turkish President […]

11.02.2026 10:43

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Hotel roof fire in Ayia Napa

A fire broke out at a hotel in Ayia Napa on Tuesday afternoon during maintenance works. The fire brigade received a call at 6.39pm reporting a blaze on the roof of part of the hotel. The Famagusta fire station responded with two fire engines and a hydraulic telescopic platform. The fire was brought under control […]

11.02.2026 10:32

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The ultimate guide to this year’s hottest Carnival events

Carnival is here! Mid-February this year is dedicated to carnival fever with events happening this week and all throughout next weekend with the big Sunday parade in Limassol. Every city has something big, fun, loud and colourful in store so, get ready for two weeks of carnival fiestas! February 12 – Tsiknopempti It all starts […]

11.02.2026 10:09

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Shadowy video, first known arrest mark big breaks in Nancy Guthrie abduction (v)

Authorities on Tuesday released video of an armed man in a ski mask tampering with the doorbell camera at the Arizona home of U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother shortly before she was abducted nine days earlier in a presumed kidnapping for ransom. Retrieval of the images came hours before another major break in […]

11.02.2026 09:58

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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 […]

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