EU’s LNG exposure to the US and associated risks
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EU’s LNG exposure to the US and associated risks

Forecasts published last week show that by 2030 the EU could be reliant on the US for 80 per cent of its LNG imports (Figure 1). That could mean about 40 per cent of all EU gas and LNG imports coming from the US by then, which would be at a level similar to the […]

31.01.2026 08:30
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EU spacecraft exports reach €2.2 billion as trade recovers
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EU spacecraft exports reach €2.2 billion as trade recovers

The European Union recorded €2.2 billion in exports of spacecraft and space transport services in 2023, while imports from outside the bloc reached €628 million, according to the latest FIGARO international trade data. Exports of these high-technology manufactured products to non-EU countries previously peaked at €3.7 billion in 2012 before experiencing a decline to €1.5 […]

31.01.2026 07:30
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Walmart and Amazon lead shift towards e-commerce driven TV platforms
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Walmart and Amazon lead shift towards e-commerce driven TV platforms

Retailers are forecast to control 47 per cent of the North American TV operating system market by 2029, a significant rise from 27 per cent in 2025, according to the latest research by market intelligence firm Omdia. This rapid shift highlights how major retailers are now prioritising e-commerce-driven retail media advertising over traditional shipment leadership, […]

31.01.2026 07:00
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Our View: Time for Cyprus to prioritise sustainable growth
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Our View: Time for Cyprus to prioritise sustainable growth

Cost of living data for 2025 show that Limassol is by far the most expensive city in Cyprus. This is not something we did not know, but it is different when figures reinforce what may have been evident. The survey, conducted by Numbeo, found that the monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat in the centre […]

31.01.2026 04:20
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“Hold Onto Me” by Myrsini Aristidou wins Audience Award at Sundance
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“Hold Onto Me” by Myrsini Aristidou wins Audience Award at Sundance

The Cypriot film “Hold Onto Me,” directed by Myrsini Aristidou, won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the world’s leading independent film events, marking a historic achievement for Cypriot cinema. The award was presented on Friday evening at the festival’s official ceremony, with the Sundance audience selecting the film as the […]

31.01.2026 00:30
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Passenger remanded after 65 boxes of cigarettes confiscated at Paphos airport
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Passenger remanded after 65 boxes of cigarettes confiscated at Paphos airport

Sixty-five boxes of 200 cigarettes each were seized on Wednesday at Paphos airport, with one person arrested and remanded for 4 days. According to the customs department, officers at Paphos airport, acting on assessed information, inspected the luggage of a British passenger travelling to Manchester, United Kingdom. During the inspection, the 65 boxes of 200 […]

30.01.2026 22:50
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Nationwide protests begin over ICE in Minneapolis amid mixed messages from Trump
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Nationwide protests begin over ICE in Minneapolis amid mixed messages from Trump

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Student organizers called for walkouts and protests across the United States on Friday to demand that federal immigration agents withdraw from Minnesota, where the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens have sparked public outrage. The planned national day of protest, which saw students and teachers walking out of schools from […]

30.01.2026 22:09
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North ‘PM’ Ustel sacks four key civil servants, more sackings expected
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North ‘PM’ Ustel sacks four key civil servants, more sackings expected

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Friday relieved four high-ranking members of the north’s civil service of their duties, with one of the four suggesting that many more key figures from the north’s civil service may lose their jobs in the coming days. The four removed from office on Friday were Ustel’s undersecretary Huseyin […]

30.01.2026 21:46
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Trump’s Justice Department releases massive cache of Jeffrey Epstein files
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Trump’s Justice Department releases massive cache of Jeffrey Epstein files

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records. Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said at a press conference that Friday’s […]

30.01.2026 21:43
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Repatriations up as irregular arrivals decline, police say
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Repatriations up as irregular arrivals decline, police say

A total of 171 irregular migrants were repatriated over Thursday and Friday through coordinated police and deputy migration ministry operations, a police announcement said. This is part of a broader strategy implemented over the past three years aimed at addressing migration flows. During 2025, a total of 11.742 migrants who were residing illegally in Cyprus […]

30.01.2026 21:27
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