Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Officials Weigh Second Casino to Counter North’s Expansion

A proposal to open a second casino in Nicosia was raised during a parliamentary committee debate on the budget of the Games and Casinos Supervision Authority, amid concerns about competition from casinos...

03.02.2026 16:22

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Starmer calls Mandelson’s alleged passing of sensitive information to Epstein ‘disgraceful’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told ministers on Tuesday the alleged passing on of sensitive government information by the UK’s former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was “disgraceful”. Chairing a meeting of his top team of ministers, Starmer repeated that Mandelson should no longer be in Britain’s upper house of […]

03.02.2026 16:11

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Heavy snow blankets mountain venues for Winter Olympics

Heavy snow fell on Tuesday on the northern Italian mountain venues that will host the ski events at the Milano Cortina Olympics, helping to provide a fitting backdrop for the Games. Livigno, which will stage snowboarding and freestyle skiing, woke up to soft snow on Tuesday which increased in intensity in the morning. The snow […]

03.02.2026 16:08

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How Studocu AI helps you create exam notes with your classmates

Why collaborative exam notes matter? Exam season often feels like organized chaos. Between lecture slides, textbooks, group chat screenshots, and countless PDFs scattered across devices, students spend more time pulling resources together than actually studying them. Moreover, when you add group projects or study sessions into the mix, the situation becomes even more complicated. You […]

03.02.2026 15:47

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Panis meetup: The decentralised edition

Limassol hosts a meetup on blockchain, bitcoin and digital decentralised freedom Panis.News is organising Panis Meetup: The Decentralised Edition, a curated meetup dedicated to decentralisation, blockchain infrastructure, bitcoin and the future of digital finance. The event brings together founders, technologists, investors and policy-aware builders for practical discussion rather than hype. It will take place in […]

03.02.2026 15:42

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Cyprus records third largest drop in EU public debt, says president

Cyprus has recorded the third largest reduction in public debt in the European Union, with levels well below both the EU and Eurozone averages, President Nikos Christodoulides said in a post on X on Tuesday. He said that, given debt is already at low levels, it is particularly significant that the downward trend continues, with […]

03.02.2026 15:31

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Cypriot mountaineer travels to centre of the universe

Unlike many other sites on the globe, Lord Shiva’s home of Mount Kailash is as remote as it is sacred. And not many people can say they have visited. But among them is one Cypriot mountaineer, who not only managed to reach the closest permitted point to the 6,638m peak but recorded his journey there […]

03.02.2026 15:30

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Epstein complained that using Cyprus to avoid tax is ‘silly’ and ‘dangerous’

Infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had complained that using Cyprus to avoid tax is both “silly” and “dangerous” in an email, according to the latest batch of the Epstein Files, a dossier of emails and other communications conducted by him, released by the United States’ department of justice. He was responding to an email sent […]

03.02.2026 15:26

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Paphos land developer accuses Phedonos of rape

Paphos land developer Theodoros Aristodemou said on Tuesday that he has given a detailed statement to police accusing Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos of being “a rapist and a blackmailer”. Aristodemou confirmed that he was questioned by investigators as part of a criminal complaint against the mayor that police have stressed is distinct from an ongoing […]

03.02.2026 15:14

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Social listening: Beyond the numbers

Why numbers don’t tell the whole story Article author: Clip News In the world of communication and PR, reports and dashboards are filled with KPIs: reach, impressions, publicity volume. However, the truth is that numbers alone are not enough. The Barcelona Principles V4.0 of the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) remind us […]

03.02.2026 14:58

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Lidl Cyprus establishes a 14th salary, providing a summer leave allowance for its people

The company is actively rewarding its team and further strengthening its overall remuneration package, investing a total of €1 million. Lidl Cyprus confirms its steady commitment to supporting and rewarding its people with benefits totaling €1 million, while simultaneously establishing a 14th salary for all its employees. This new benefit – the summer leave allowance […]

03.02.2026 14:54

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€361 million strategic agreement for Themis

New servicing agreement between Themis Portfolio Management Limited, Cyprus Asset Management Company Ltd (KEDIPES) and Creditum Holdings Ltd Themis Portfolio Management Limited (hereinafter “Themis”) announces the execution of a servicing agreement for the management of loans and real estate assets and the provision of other services to Cyprus Asset Management Company Ltd(hereinafter “KEDIPES”) and Creditum […]

03.02.2026 14:49

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Two British women remanded for smuggling cigarettes

Two British women were remanded on Tuesday after customs officers at Paphos airport uncovered a large quantity of duty-free cigarettes inside their luggage. On Monday, following intelligence received from customs officers, the luggage of the 30 and 22-year-old passengers travelling to Manchester, United Kingdom, was inspected. A total of four pieces of luggage were examined, […]

03.02.2026 14:37

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Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape, admits lesser charges in court

The son of Norway’s crown princess pleaded not guilty to rape and domestic violence but admitted to some lesser charges on the first day of his trial on Tuesday, a case that has shaken the already embattled royal family. Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, could […]

03.02.2026 14:21

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Public has right to know details of Koumas case, investigator says

The public should now be informed about the possible course of a serious criminal case, independent investigator Alexandra Lykourgou said on Tuesday, as the legal service confirmed it is in the final stage of assessing the investigation into football television rights and former football association president Giorgos Koumas. Lykourgou, a former judge appointed by attorney-general […]

03.02.2026 14:17

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Middle East needs long-term solution, UAE says ahead of crisis talks

Regional power United Arab Emirates urged Iran and the United States on Tuesday to resolve a standoff that has led to mutual threats of air strikes when they resume talks this week, emphasizing that the Middle East does not need another war. Iran and the United States will discuss Iran’s nuclear programme on Friday in […]

03.02.2026 14:15

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Raouna, EU’s McGrath discuss ‘European democracy shield’

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna and European Democracy Commissioner Michael McGrath on Tuesday discussed the planned “European democracy shield” – a set of measures the commission hopes will “empower, protect and promote” democracies in Europe. McGrath said that in line with the “democracy shield” plan, the commission’s focus “is now on the creation of […]

03.02.2026 14:04

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Police remain in dark over missing TNT

The police remain in the dark over the whereabouts of 13.6kg of TNT that went missing from a firing range in Kalo Chorio last week, spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos said on Tuesday. He told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that investigations are ongoing, but that “unfortunately, so far, no testimony has been obtained which could clarify […]

03.02.2026 13:59

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Ronaldo refused to play due to frustration over transfer policy

Frustration about Al-Nassr’s quiet transfer window motivated Cristiano Ronaldo to sit out of the club’s 1-0 win against Al-Riyadh on Monday, multiple media outlets reported. The Portuguese superstar forward decided to recuse himself from head coach Jorge Jesus’ squad because Al-Nassr, the second-place team in the Saudi Pro League table, had not made a significant […]

03.02.2026 13:35

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Gold set for biggest daily gain since 2008 after two-session rout

Gold surged over 5 per cent on Tuesday, on track for its biggest daily gain since November 2008, while silver also jumped as precious metals staged a comeback after their steepest two-day drop in decades. Analysts see the bull run continuing and expect the metals to notch fresh record highs later this year. Spot gold climbed […]

03.02.2026 13:30

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Kedipes assets rise to more than €5bn

State-owned asset management company Kedipes owned more than €5 billion in assets at the end of last year, chairman of its board Lambros Papadopoulos said on Tuesday. He told a press conference that the company’s regular cash inflows amounted to €209 million during the second half of last year, before outlining the firm’s actions over […]

03.02.2026 13:16

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Spain to ban social media access for under-16s

Spain plans to ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age-verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday as he announced several measures to guarantee a safe digital environment. Sanchez’s left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained about the proliferation of hate speech, pornographic content and […]

03.02.2026 12:46

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Global air passenger demand hit record highs in 2025

Global passenger demand reached record highs in 2025, with traffic rising 5.3 per cent compared with the previous year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased by 5.2 per cent over the year. As a result, the overall passenger load factor reached […]

03.02.2026 12:30

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No funds yet for major water projects in Famagusta

Famagusta district self-government organisation (EOA) is awaiting answers from the government over the construction of two major water-related projects its president Yiannis Karousos told the Cyprus News Agency. The projects concern flood protection in Paralimni and Protaras with a total cost of about €15 million and the replacement of the Kokkinokremmos pipeline at a cost […]

03.02.2026 12:19

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