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‘I want to reach as many steak lovers in Cyprus as I can’

I was the owner of one of the nicest restaurants in one of the nicest streets of Cyprus, and the following week, I was cooking on the street, recalls Jeffrey, a private chef originally from Guatemala who climbed the ladder in the Cypriot culinary world but has now turned to what he does best: grilling […]

07.02.2026 15:30

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Scope upgrades Cyprus’ credit rating to ‘A’

Berlin-based credit rating agency Scope on Saturday announced that it had upgraded Cyprus’ long-term credit rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’. In justifying its decision, it cited a “significant reduction” of Cyprus’ public debt, “sustainable financial surpluses”, and “improved banking sector resilience”. It said that “strong fiscal performance and economic growth” had led to that reduction […]

07.02.2026 15:08

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Inflation at 0.5% in January as Consumer Price Index Edges Lower

Cyprus recorded inflation of 0.5% in January, even as the Consumer Price Index slipped to 99.98 units, down 0.30 points from December, the Statistical Service has said. Agricultural products posted the largest annual increase, rising 8.2%, while electricity and water fell 6.5% and petroleum products 6.1%. Compared with December, agricultural goods again showed the biggest […]

07.02.2026 15:00

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Police officer headbutted by hospitalised inmate

A police officer was headbutted by an inmate of the Menoyia detention centre who had been taken to the Larnaca general hospital, Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou said on Saturday. He explained that the inmate, who is 27 years old, had been taken to the hospital for “examinations”. After the examinations had been concluded, he […]

07.02.2026 14:22

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Govt ponders opening polling station in Brussels for parliamentary election

The government is considering opening a polling station in Brussels for May’s parliamentary election, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that the government is currently compiling a special electoral register of people who are to vote abroad, and that typically, the government would require there to […]

07.02.2026 14:18

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Paphos to hold extraordinary council session with municipal secretary post vacant

The Paphos town council will hold an extraordinary session on Monday to decide on its next steps, with the post of municipal secretary remaining vacant. Paphos has been without a municipal secretary since the retirement of 72-year-old Themis Philippides, but local news website PafosNet reported on Friday that the interior ministry is “concerned” that Philippides […]

07.02.2026 14:13

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Von Allmen wins first gold of the Games in downhill

Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning run on Stelvio to win the Olympic Alpine skiing men’s downhill on Saturday. The 24-year-old von Allmen barely put a ski off line as he blazed down the sunlit track to win with a time of 1:51.61. Italian Giovanni Franzoni took silver, 0.20 behind, with team mate Dominik […]

07.02.2026 14:06

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UK ‘sends more fighter jets’ to Cyprus in case of US strikes on Iran

The United Kingdom has deployed six more fighter jets to its air force base in Akrotiri, according to reports on Saturday, with fears growing that the United States may launch a fresh round of strikes on Iran. British newspaper The Times reported that a total of six F-35B fighter jets departed from the Royal Air […]

07.02.2026 13:22

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

One Kilo of Cannabis Seized; 22‑Year‑Old Arrested in Larnaca

A 22‑year‑old man has been arrested as part of ongoing efforts by the Cyprus Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) to identify and dismantle criminal groups involved in large‑scale drug trafficking. At around 7 p.m., following evaluated intelligence, YKAN officers signaled a vehicle driven by a 23‑year‑old man to stop in an area of Larnaca. Nearby, […]

07.02.2026 12:57

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48‑Year‑Old Remand Prisoner and 27‑Year‑Old Arrested in Larnaca for Serious Offenses

Police have rearrested a 48‑year‑old remand prisoner in connection with a series of serious criminal offenses under investigation. The man is already in custody in relation to a January 17, 2026 brawl and shooting incident in Larnaca. He is now additionally being investigated for conspiracy to commit a felony, illegal possession and transport of a […]

07.02.2026 12:51

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Tomba and Compagnoni share honour of lighting Milan cauldron

Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, two of Italy’s greatest Alpine skiers, shared the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Milan on Friday. Tomba, 59, and Compagnoni, who is 55, were part of a golden age of Italian skiing and both won Olympic titles at the Albertville Games in 1992. Tomba and Compagnoni lit the […]

07.02.2026 12:30

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Leeds beat Forest to move well clear of relegation zone

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season as hosts Leeds United claimed an emphatic 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on Friday to move nine points clear of the relegation zone. Leeds stay in 16th place in the standings as they move to 29 points from 25 games, while […]

07.02.2026 12:26

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837 Turkish Cypriots registered to vote in parliamentary election

A total of 837 Turkish Cypriots are registered to vote in May’s parliamentary election, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. That figure is an increase of three voters compared to the 834 who were registered to vote at the European parliament elections of 2024. Turkish Cypriots who live in territories under government […]

07.02.2026 12:25

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Super Bowl prompts massive security in San Francisco Bay Area

Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium has brought a phalanx of law enforcement of every stripe to the San Francisco Bay Area, including a fleet of unfamiliar, low-flying aircraft buzzing around the region to help with security. The unusually large presence of military-style hardware is a part of the region-wide effort to provide security for […]

07.02.2026 12:17

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Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system

Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, Kyiv said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the overnight attack involved more than 400 drones and some 40 missiles of various types, targeting the grid, generation facilities and distribution substations. Nearly four years into the war that began […]

07.02.2026 12:10

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More than half a million voters registered for parliamentary election

More than half a million people are registered to vote in May’s parliamentary election, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that according to the latest statistics, which were compiled on January 2, exactly 561,252 people are registered to vote. The election is set to take place […]

07.02.2026 12:09

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Trump condemns, won’t apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes

President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanizing people of African descent. The White House first defended the racist post on Friday, then deleted it […]

07.02.2026 12:02

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Puma’s long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon

By Paolo Laudani and Helen Reid Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major fall-out between the siblings split the company in two. From the split of the original company Geda, Rudolf founded […]

07.02.2026 12:00

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Baby long-necked dinosaurs were a ‘perfect snack’ for predators

It may have been suicidal for a predator to go after a healthy adult Brachiosaurus, a behemoth weighing perhaps 60 tons that was a member of the long-necked group of dinosaurs called sauropods that included the largest land animals ever on Earth. But, as new research shows, Brachiosaurus and other sauropod babies appear to have […]

07.02.2026 11:30

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Workers at north’s Pepsi producer go on strike

Workers at Ektam, the north’s producer of Pepsi and other well-known soft drinks, have gone on a 24-hour strike, claiming that the company has deprived them of the right to unionise. The workers first gathered outside the company’s headquarters on Friday night, with a spokesperson for trade union Dev-Is telling the Cyprus Mail that the […]

07.02.2026 11:21

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Archaeologists Complete Excavation at Newly Identified Prehistoric Site in Akamas

The Department of Antiquities has announced the completion of the 2025 excavation season at the newly identified site of Drouseia–Skloinikia in the northwest Akamas Peninsula. The work, carried out in October under the direction of Dr. Theodora Moutsiou of the University of Cyprus and Dr. Christian Reepmeyer of the German Archaeological Institute, forms part of […]

07.02.2026 11:08

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Man hospitalised with fractured skull after being threatened by landlord

A 39-year-old man from Limassol was hospitalised with a fractured skull, a fractured rib, and other serious injuries after having been issued threats by his landlord, the police said on Saturday. The police said the incident took place on Thursday evening, with the man’s two housemates, aged 41 and 23 years old, having reported that […]

07.02.2026 11:07

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EU funds available to ‘improve water management’

There has been underspending on water security for a long time, the EU water resilience commissioner said on Friday as she urged member states to use EU funds more efficiently for water management or leakages. Jessika Roswall focused on water resilience, noting that along with circular economy, they are “absolute priorities” and noted that “investing in […]

07.02.2026 11:05

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Two police officers injured in drug sting

Two police officers were injured after a vehicle they were attempting to stop as part of an operation targeting alleged drug dealers collided with their vehicles. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the police announcing that the suspect had “managed to escape” after the collisions. A kilogram of cannabis was later found and seized […]

07.02.2026 10:52

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