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UK police launch investigation into Mandelson over Epstein leaks

British police on Tuesday launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, over alleged misconduct in public office, following claims that he leaked market-sensitive information to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement that the investigation follows the receipt of reports alleging misconduct in public […]

03.02.2026 23:05

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Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal

Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said, implementing a US-backed deal to bring Kurdish-run regions back under central government control. The accord, declared on Friday, staved off the risk of more conflict between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, […]

03.02.2026 22:55

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Shop raided in Nicosia, cannabis products confiscated

The police raided a shop in Nicosia on Monday morning in the presence of the 25-year-old manager and confiscated various products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis, it was made known on Tuesday. The raid was carried out with the collaboration of the drug squad, the police branch to combat the theft of intellectual property and […]

03.02.2026 22:32

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Trump and Colombia’s Petro, foes exploring a thaw, meet at White House

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met for the first time on Tuesday, in a White House encounter widely seen as a test of whether they could reach a lasting detente despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability. Petro left the White House shortly after 1pm local time (6pm GMT), after spending […]

03.02.2026 22:29

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Netanyahu urges US envoy to be skeptical of Iran in revived nuclear talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday amid efforts to revive diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme that Tehran was unlikely to honour any potential agreement. In a meeting with the US envoy, Netanyahu “made clear his position that Iran has repeatedly proven that its promises cannot be trusted,” a […]

03.02.2026 22:05

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Nato starts military planning for Arctic mission amid Greenland dispute

Nato has started military planning for an Arctic Sentry mission, a spokesperson for the alliance’s military headquarters Shape said on Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions between the US and European allies over Greenland. Repeated remarks by US President Donald Trump that he wants to acquire Greenland, accusing European allies of failing to properly secure […]

03.02.2026 21:45

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Christodoulides, Costa discuss EU leaders’ retreat

The upcoming informal European Council leaders’ retreat, focusing on competitiveness and the single market, was discussed on Tuesday between Nikos Christodoulides and President of the European Council Antonio Costa. “A vital discussion at a critical time, and one that we will seize with decisiveness. For a Union that is stronger, more competitive, with more integration. […]

03.02.2026 21:45

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Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with US, source says

Iran is demanding that talks with the US this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way talks on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, casting doubt on whether the meeting will go ahead as planned. Iran’s effort to change the venue and agenda for […]

03.02.2026 21:10

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US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says

The US military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters. The incident came as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, and US President Donald Trump warned […]

03.02.2026 20:33

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Housing a ‘social right’, Ioannou tells EU ministers

Housing is a “social right”, without which health, employment and education are seriously affected, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday, pointing out that “the ambitious European Affordable Housing Plan, presented by the Commission last December, is a crucial step towards a comprehensive European framework”. The plan includes concrete measures to increase supply, reduce bureaucracy, […]

03.02.2026 20:20

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Faulty airbag warning, Cypriot importers and car owners urged to inform TOM

The US national highway traffic safety administration has issued an urgent warning regarding dangerous airbags of Chinese origin and Cyprus’ road transport department (TOM) on Tuesday called on all importers and sellers, who may have distributed the airbags on the island, to inform the department. According to the transport ministry, ten accidents have been recorded […]

03.02.2026 20:03

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Damianos calls for stronger single market to shore up EU’s defences

Trade Minister Michael Damianos on Tuesday called for a stronger European single market with the aim, among other things, of using its benefits to bolster the EU’s defence sector. Speaking after an informal European competitiveness council (Compet) in Nicosia, he said that he and his counterparts had “underlined the growing strategic importance of the defence […]

03.02.2026 19:46

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Sell-out carnival event returns this month

February is here and before you know it, colourful, loud and festive carnival parties will take over the island. First to make its appearance is the Carnival Fiesta by the Windcraft Band. A night full of music, dancing and love is coming up February 14, as 30 musicians take the stage of Film etc Creative […]

03.02.2026 19:38

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Game Fund warns of ‘undeclared war’ on wardens

Trade union Isotita has denounced an attack on a Game Fund warden by “criminal elements who set his personal vehicle on fire, completely destroying it”, warning that wardens are being targeted by organised crime in what it described as an “undeclared war that rages uncontrollably”. The incident it referred to concerns a car belonging to a 46-year-old […]

03.02.2026 19:36

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Cancer treatment breakthrough at Cyprus’ CING

Research conducted by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics gives hope for the effective treatment of aggressive and resilient forms of cancer, such as that of the pancreas, the institute announced on Tuesday. The research was conducted by the department of cancer genetics, therapeutics and ultrastructural pathology under Dr Fotios Bekris and published in […]

03.02.2026 19:33

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MPs back farmers over borehole payments

MPs on Tuesday demanded that the government temporarily suspend charging farmers for using water from boreholes, a move farmers say could deal them the final blow and drive them out of business. The government charges a ‘water abstraction fee’ for the use of water from boreholes. The fee is intended as a disincentive to protect […]

03.02.2026 19:08

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Kombos addresses Cyprus-US relations in Washington

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Greece’s defence minister on Tuesday in Washington DC on the sidelines of a conference organised by a Greek non-profit organisation. The two ministers were invited to speak at a workshop hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum. Kombos spoke on the priorities of the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the […]

03.02.2026 19:04

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North insists population is below 500,000 despite evidence to contrary

The north’s statistics institute on Tuesday announced the population there stood at 489,308, despite mobile communications data suggesting the figure is more than double that. The institute released what it described as a “projection” of the north’s population as of the end of 2024, with the last comprehensive census having been carried out in 2011. […]

03.02.2026 18:28

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Man dies in hospital after January 16 moped accident

The 64-year-old man who had been in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after suffering serious head injuries from an accident, died on Tuesday. The accident happened on January 16 at about 4.45pm when the man – Panayiotis Theophanous – lost control of the moped he was riding in Avgorou, Famagusta, and crashed into the […]

03.02.2026 18:26

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The only new altcoin under $1 with 300% growth while top cryptocurrencies stagnate

While top cryptocurrencies frequently hit a wall of price resistance, smaller projects with actual utility are beginning to reclaim the spotlight. History shows that the most significant gains happen during the quiet transition from a technical concept to a working protocol. As we move through early 2026, a specific shift is occurring. Smart money is […]

03.02.2026 18:10

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Unaccompanied teddy causes outrage on Cyprus-bound flight

Passengers on Cyprus Airways flight CY381 from Paris on Monday were perplexed that the pilot decided to fly to Larnaca with an unaccompanied teddy bear on board. “I cannot understand why the pilot did not see this as a breach of security,” said a passenger who had complained about the matter before the plane took […]

03.02.2026 18:06

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MPs call for government to build more houses in Kofinou

Members of the House refugees committee on Tuesday called on the government to build more houses in the Larnaca village of Kofinou, with committee chairman and Akel MP Nikos Kettiros saying efforts should be made to “formulate a plan which is both sustainable and attractive” to the descendants of displaced persons. Committee members said housing […]

03.02.2026 17:21

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Commission steps up support for foot and mouth in north

Five hundred thousand foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from the European antigen bank will be given to the Turkish Cypriot community to help it fight the disease, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The move comes after an outbreak of foot and mouth was seen in the village of Lapathos in the north in December. The Commission […]

03.02.2026 17:00

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Nicosia EOA to manage Kotsiatis biogas

Despite the teething problems, the new district self-government organisations (EOA) have produced significant work during their first 18 months, Nicosia district governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Tuesday, adding that much is yet to be done in his district, including managing the restored Kotsiatis landfill and the biogas trapped in it. Speaking to mark his 18 […]

03.02.2026 16:43

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