€7 million state grant released to parties ahead of May elections
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€7 million state grant released to parties ahead of May elections

Parliament has released €7 million in state funding to political parties for the upcoming elections in May, clearing a legal hurdle that had blocked the grant amid questions over alleged irregular payments in previous election cycles. The release follows an opinion from the attorney-general, George Savvides a week ago which concluded that legal action to […]

31.01.2026 14:52
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Residents protest outside Dhekelia bases over urban planning delays
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Residents protest outside Dhekelia bases over urban planning delays

Dhekelia community council held a protest on Saturday outside the Dhekelia base police station, calling for urgent action on pending urban planning zones and the expansion of the Xylofagou quarry within the British Bases. In a statement issued to base police chief, the council insisted that “the residents of these communities cannot be forced to […]

31.01.2026 14:15
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February dates proposed for leaders’ talks
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February dates proposed for leaders’ talks

President Nikos Christodoulides has conveyed three potential dates for meetings with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed on Saturday. The dates in question being Monday, February 16, Wednesday, February 18, and Tuesday, February 24. The dates were communicated to Erhurman through Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou and Erhurman’s undersecretary Mehmet Dana. […]

31.01.2026 13:35
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Akel demands answers over missing explosives during military exercise
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Akel demands answers over missing explosives during military exercise

Fallout intensified over the disappearance of 13.6 kilograms of TNT from a national guard firing range in Kalo Chorio on Friday, with Akel describing the incident as “extremely serious” and calling on the defence ministry to provide immediate explanations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Akel said the loss of a large quantity of explosives […]

31.01.2026 13:30
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New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet
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New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet

Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains while discerning for the first time tens of thousands of hills and other smaller features. The researchers used the latest high-resolution satellite observations and a […]

31.01.2026 13:30
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Rybakina overpowers Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title
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Rybakina overpowers Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title

Elena Rybakina produced a thunderous display to dismantle Aryna Sabalenka 6‑4 4‑6 6-4 on Saturday and capture a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world number one in their Melbourne Park final rematch from three years ago. In the first Grand Slam final since 2008 featuring players yet to drop a set, […]

31.01.2026 13:09
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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, health ministry says
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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza, health ministry says

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 12 people, the Palestinian health ministry said, with children reported to be among the fatalities in the latest violence rattling a tenuous ceasefire. One airstrike hit an apartment in Gaza City killing three children and two women, according to a family member and the official Palestinian news agency […]

31.01.2026 12:53
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Thousands flee northwest Pakistan after mosques warn of possible military action
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Thousands flee northwest Pakistan after mosques warn of possible military action

Tens of thousands of people have fled a remote mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan in recent weeks, residents said, after warnings broadcast from mosques urged families to evacuate ahead of a possible military action against Islamist militants. Residents of the Tirah Valley, in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that borders Afghanistan, said they have […]

31.01.2026 12:46
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Archbishop signals blessing for university’s Faneromeni move
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Archbishop signals blessing for university’s Faneromeni move

A breakthrough appears imminent in the University of Cyprus’ efforts to acquire the sought-after Faneromeni school building in Nicosia’s old city. According to local media sources, Archbishop Georgios has indicated his support for relocating the university’s department of archaeology to the historic former school. The archbishop confirmed that he is prepared to give his approval, […]

31.01.2026 12:10
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Mumbai’s iconic street snack
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Mumbai’s iconic street snack

Vada pav is a vegetarian fast-food dish that originated in the Indian state of Maharashtra and is now one of the most widely-consumed street foods in Mumbai. It consists of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a soft bread roll, or pav, which is sliced almost in half through the middle. The filling is typically […]

31.01.2026 12:00
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Missing permit raises questions over Lakkotrypis’ post-ministerial roles
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Missing permit raises questions over Lakkotrypis’ post-ministerial roles

A confidential document has cast new doubt on the effectiveness of Cyprus’ oversight system for former ministers entering the private sector, after revealing that an authorisation granted to former energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis does not appear in Parliament’s records. According to local media sources, the document confirms that Lakkotrypis received approval in July 2021 from […]

31.01.2026 11:55
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Italian haute couture ’emperor’ painted fashion red
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Italian haute couture ’emperor’ painted fashion red

By Giulia Segreti It was a mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange – a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona’s opera house, whose elegance struck a young Valentino Garavani. The colour, introduced to the fashion world several years later, in 1959, with a strapless cocktail dress of draped […]

31.01.2026 11:53
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EU nuclear power generation rises for second year as France leads growth
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EU nuclear power generation rises for second year as France leads growth

Nuclear power generation across the European Union experienced a significant rebound during 2024 as twelve member states produced a combined 649,524 gigawatt hours of electricity, according Eurostat. This output represents an increase of 4.8 per cent compared with 2023, marking the second consecutive year of growth following a sharp downturn in 2022 when production dipped […]

31.01.2026 11:30
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US Justice releases massive ‘final’ cache of Epstein files
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US Justice releases massive ‘final’ cache of Epstein files

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published millions of new files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including emails that showed Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, apparently visited Epstein’s private island for lunch years after he claimed to have cut off ties. In another set of emails, billionaire and former Trump […]

31.01.2026 11:09
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Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests
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Iran president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in protests

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran’s economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to “tear the nation apart” in recent protests. The two-week long nationwide protests, which began in late December over an economic crisis marked by soaring inflation and rising living […]

31.01.2026 10:58
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European Parliament receives formal complaint over Fidias’ remarks
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European Parliament receives formal complaint over Fidias’ remarks

A formal complaint against Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou over derogatory remarks referring to those with intellectual disabilities has reached the European Parliament and is now under further examination. The complaint concerns Panayiotou’s use of the term “loonies” (pelloi) during a podcast episode in which he discussed Paralympic swimming classifications, specifically the S14 category for athletes […]

31.01.2026 10:48
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Catherine O’Hara, star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone,’ dead at 71
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Catherine O’Hara, star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone,’ dead at 71

Catherine O’Hara, the shape‑shifting Canadian comic actor whose characters ranged from the deliriously theatrical Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” to the frantic mother in “Home Alone,” has died at 71 — prompting an outpouring of tributes led by her co-star Macaulay Culkin and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. A representative from the office of her manager […]

31.01.2026 10:48
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Nicosia welcomes renewal of Unficyp mandate
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Nicosia welcomes renewal of Unficyp mandate

The government has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) until January 31, 2027, reaffirming its support for renewed negotiations aimed at a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. In a statement issued on Saturday, the foreign ministry said the continued presence of […]

31.01.2026 10:40
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Freedom Finance brings global AI thinker to Cyprus for rare fireside chat
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Freedom Finance brings global AI thinker to Cyprus for rare fireside chat

Freedom Finance this week hosted a fireside chat at their Limassol offices featuring Daniil Liberman alongside Freedom Holding CEO Timur Turlov, bringing global debates around artificial intelligence, computing power and decentralisation directly to the island. The event placed Cyprus at the centre of a conversation that has become increasingly influential worldwide, as governments, technology firms […]

31.01.2026 10:30
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Expect a cloudy, rainy and dusty weekend
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Expect a cloudy, rainy and dusty weekend

Saturday will see cloudy and unsettled, with rain likely in several areas and dust remaining in the air until Monday, according to the met office. Skies are expected to stay mainly cloudy throughout Saturday, with periods of local rain and a strong chance of isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon. Dusty conditions will continue, yet […]

31.01.2026 10:24
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Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection
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Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection

How often do you unplug? Leave your phone behind and enjoy time like it is the 90s? Probably, not often enough, as we become more and more addicted to our screens. With everything going digital, from gym apps and painting software to social hubs and group messaging, almost everything we do requires us to spend […]

31.01.2026 10:00
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