Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Lakkotrypis filed more than ten private sector work applications after leaving office

Former energy minister Georgios Lakkotrypis submitted more than ten applications for special permission to work in the private sector during the mandatory two-year hiatus after leaving his ministerial post, sources close to the matter said on Thursday. The sources told the Cyprus Mail that applications were filed between July 2020, when Lakkotrypis left the energy […]

29.01.2026 10:55

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Next enlarged Cyprus meeting ‘when conditions are ripe’, Gerapetritis says

The next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem will take place “when conditions are ripe”, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said. Speaking after a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, he said that “when conditions are ripe and there is some tangible development on the issues we have before us today and which have […]

29.01.2026 10:42

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Vote to renew Unficyp mandate delayed until Friday

The United Nations security council’s vote on whether to extend the mandate of the UN’s peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for another year has been delayed until Friday. It had been initially foreseen that the vote would take place on Thursday at 3pm New York time, 10pm Cyprus time, but the vote has now been […]

29.01.2026 10:25

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Pafos exit with heads held high despite heartbreak

A thumping 4-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League was not enough for Pafos to qualify for the knockout stages as the Cyprus champions were eliminated only due to an inferior goal difference than Bodo/Glimt and Benfica. Pafos ended the eight-match league phase in 26th place, with 9 points, the same as Bodo/Glimt […]

29.01.2026 10:22

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus startups invited to MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Cyprus has issued an invitation for local small and medium-sized enterprises and startups to participate in the upcoming MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026. This international business matchmaking event is organised by ACCIÓ, a department of the Catalan Government’s Ministry of Enterprise and Labour. The invitation was circulated in Cyprus by […]

29.01.2026 10:02

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Suspect in murder of 26-year-old faces trial in Paphos

The suspect alleged of murdering 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou  in the Paphos district village of Konia in November will appear before Paphos criminal court on Thursday. The 58-year-old, who remained in custody at the central prison in Nicosia as was, will be transferred to Paphos for the continuation of his trial at 9am. The Paphos district […]

29.01.2026 09:42

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

CySEC launches economy impact survey for supervised entities

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has launched a comprehensive survey aimed at measuring the economic impact of the entities under its supervisory and registration remit. The initiative targets Cyprus Investment Firms, branches of foreign investment firms, AIFMs, ASPs, internally managed AIFs and UCITS structures, crypto asset service providers and listed companies, bringing the […]

29.01.2026 09:28

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Demosthenous murder trial continues before Limassol criminal court

The trial into the murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous will continue on Thursday with the six defendants expected appear before the Limassol criminal court under draconian security measures on Thursday. The defendants aged 28 – two individuals, 30 – two individuals, 31 and 51 years face a series of serious charges including premeditated murder, […]

29.01.2026 09:19

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus businesses urged to explore 300 digital services for agriculture

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Cyprus, in collaboration with the Agrifood and Digitalisation Sector Groups, will host an introductory webinar on February 10, 2025, to present the agrifood Testing and Experimentation Facility (agrifoodTEF). The session, which was announced by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), the coordinator of EEN in Cyprus, will […]

29.01.2026 09:02

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

UK’s Starmer tells Xi he wants ‘sophisticated’ ties with China

Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to boost growth and security, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. On the most important day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, […]

29.01.2026 08:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Explosion damages parked car in Nicosia

An explosion occurred in a parked car in the Nicosia district in the early hours of on Thursday, causing damage to the vehicle as well as to the windows of a neighboring residence. The incident took place at around1.10am, outside the home of the car’s 50-year-old owner. Police were called to the scene, where a […]

29.01.2026 08:45

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Today’s weather: Cloudy with local rains

On Thursday, the weather will remain cloudy with local rains and storm expected mainly in the western part of the island. Sleet and snow are expected in the Troodos area, with snow depth measuring 23 centimetres in the morning. Temperatures will rise to around 19 degrees on the coast, 18 degrees inland and around 7 […]

29.01.2026 08:34

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Hungary’s Inflation Averages 4.4% in 2025, Statistics Office Says

Hungary’s consumer price index rose an average 4.4 percent in 2025, the Central Statistical Office has said. In December, prices…

29.01.2026 08:22

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Real Madrid and PSG miss automatic qualification, on frenetic group-stage finale

Real Madrid missed out on automatic qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds as they crumbled to a 4-2 defeat at Benfica on a frenetic final night of group-stage action across Europe on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappe’s goal had put the 15-time winners on course for the win they needed to secure a top-eight finish, but […]

29.01.2026 08:15

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Trump says US ‘armada’ near Iran, issues stark warning over nuclear program

President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back against the United States, Israel and those who support them. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and […]

29.01.2026 08:03

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Seafarer welfare must be top of the agenda, says ICS chief

Thomas Kazakos took over as Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in 2025, bringing with him decades of experience at the heart of global maritime policy. Speaking to the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), he set out the organisation’s role, its current priorities and his own perspective on the challenges facing […]

29.01.2026 07:40

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business News: wages, Eurobank, tourism, personal data access, Demetra

Average monthly earnings in Cyprus continued to increase in the third quarter of 2025, with gross salaries rising by 4.3 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figures show that the average gross monthly earnings of employees reached €2,452 between July and September 2025, up from €2,352 recorded […]

29.01.2026 07:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Banks and energy lead NBG Securities’ positive Greek outlook

NBG Securities remained positive on Greek equities in 2026, citing scope for further gains as it raised its target prices by an average of around 13 per cent for the stocks under coverage. The investment firm highlighted Metlen, Motor Oil, Profile and Piraeus as its four top picks, according to reporting by Greek business outlet […]

29.01.2026 07:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

What’s on this weekend

Get ready for a weekend packed with events for all ages and tastes. The events calendar is filling up as spring draws closer, bringing exhibitions, chocolate workshops, village festivals, markets and remarkable performances Friday Every good weekend begins on Friday, and the last day of this week marks the beginning of several exciting events. First […]

29.01.2026 06:40

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cost of farmland across the EU climbs sharply

The average price of one hectare of arable land in the European Union reached €15,224 in 2024, marking a rise of 6.1 per cent compared with €14,343 in 2023, according to new data released by Eurostat today. The figures also showed that the average annual rental price of arable land and permanent grassland increased to […]

29.01.2026 06:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU household saving rates fall as spending growth outpaces income

Household real consumption per capita increased by 0.4 per cent in the euro area during the third quarter of 2025, matching the growth recorded in the previous quarter, according to Eurostat. In the same period, household real income per capita in the euro area saw a modest increase of 0.1 per cent, following a rise […]

29.01.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Povek threatens action on Turkish Cypriot property rent hike

Business owners operating out of Turkish Cypriot properties expressed growing anger on Wednesday over steep rent increases imposed under amended legislation governing Turkish Cypriot properties, according to the small shopkeeper’s association, Povek. The reaction follows the passage of amendments to the Turkish Cypriot properties management law, which business operators say have led to sudden and […]

29.01.2026 04:25

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Talks that go nowhere, again

The latest meeting of the two leaders in the presence of the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angel Holguin, turned out to be more of the same. More of nothing would be more precise because the only thing that was agreed was to continue these fruitless meetings in one form or another. The two leaders […]

29.01.2026 04:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Irish minister to visit Cyprus for St Patrick’s Day

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will visit Cyprus on St Patrick’s Day, it was revealed on Wednesday. The country’s public broadcaster RTE reported that O’Callaghan, who has served in the role since January last year and hails from the country’s capital, Dublin, will visit both Cyprus and Greece on the country’s national day, which is […]

28.01.2026 22:34

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