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Mountain biking routes in Cyprus to be mapped out

A working group is being set up to map specific mountain biking routes next month, with the aim of evaluating and approving them for use. The decision was taken on Monday by the forestry department and the cycling federation, led by their heads Savvas Iezekiel and Giorgos Georgiou respectively. Iezekiel pointed out the need to […]

26.01.2026 17:09

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Demetra Holdings acquires more of its own shares

Demetra Holdings Plc on Monday announced another own shares buyback, in line with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the circulars of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said the transaction was carried out in accordance with the authorisation granted by its annual general meeting held on June 24, 2025. […]

26.01.2026 17:04

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Israel retrieves last hostage body from Gaza in boost for Trump plan

Israel has retrieved the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war. The remains of police officer Ran Gvili have been identified and will be returned for burial, the military […]

26.01.2026 16:38

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Court dismisses heir’s demand to widow’s pension

The right to a widow’s pension is inextricably linked to the person entitled to it and cannot be transferred to their heirs, the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Monday. Announcing the decision, the Law Office said the court dismissed an appeal in which the appellant had requested social insurance services paid him a pension after […]

26.01.2026 16:19

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Raouna praises EU’s unity and resolve over Greenland

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Monday praised the European Union’s unity and resolve in light of United States President Donald Trump’s demands that Denmark hand over sovereignty of Greenland to his country. “The EU acted with unity, with resolve, demonstrating that even in the most challenging of circumstances, it remains committed to being […]

26.01.2026 16:16

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Man arrested in north over Larnaca stabbing

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in the north in connection with a stabbing in Larnaca last week, Larnaca police head Giorgos Charalambous said on Monday. He said the man had been arrested following “action” taken on the part of the bicommunal technical committee on crime, and that he has since been handed over to […]

26.01.2026 16:02

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Real estate backed RWA: the token is the wrapper. The data is the market.

By Dmitry Meshkov and Sergei Ivanov Alma and Quex set the foundation for real estate to go on-chain — by putting the data (not just the tokens) on-chain. Tokenizing real estate has been pitched for years as the cure for property’s chronic illiquidity: fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, automated income distribution, and – eventually – real […]

26.01.2026 16:02

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New building to address Athalassa hospital safety concerns

Building safety issues at Athalassa hospital were the focus of a meeting on Monday chaired by Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides. During the meeting, the minister was informed in detail regarding serious structural concerns at the hospital, as highlighted in the findings of a recent study. The action plan of the state health services (Okypy) for […]

26.01.2026 15:58

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Eurobank discloses major shareholder threshold crossing

Eurobank on Monday announced that the percentage of its voting rights held indirectly by the Capital Group Companies, Inc. exceeded the threshold of 5 per cent. The disclosure was made pursuant to Article 14 of Law 3556/2007, following a relevant notification received by Eurobank from the Capital Group Companies, Inc. Eurobank said that the Capital […]

26.01.2026 15:45

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Cyprus embassy inaugurated in Bahrain, stronger EU-Gulf ties pledged

President Nikos Christodoulides inaugurated the new Cypriot embassy in Manama, Bahrain on Monday, reflecting Cyprus’ commitment to strengthening ties with the Gulf region. Christodoulides concluded his two-day official visit to Bahrain, at the invitation of the King, with the embassy’s inauguration. The event was attended by members of his delegation and high-ranking officials of the […]

26.01.2026 15:41

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Why did Greek-Cypriot director make a film about porridge?

When Constantine Costi first heard about the World Porridge Making Championships, he was working in Berlin and took a spontaneous trip to Scotland to explore Carrbridge, a small Highland village known for its annual porridge competition which ultimately became the subject of The Golden Spurtle, a documentary that has since been screened and film festivals […]

26.01.2026 15:30

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Man remanded for motorcycle theft, assaulting police officer

A 25-year-old was remanded in custody for four days on Monday by the Limassol district court in connection with the theft of a motorcycle, assault, threats, assaulting a police officer and carrying a knife. The offences were committed at around 4pm on Sunday. Police received a complaint from an individual who said he had seen […]

26.01.2026 15:25

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UK populist Reform attracts latest Conservative defector Braverman

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman became the latest prominent Conservative to join Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK on Monday, using her unveiling at a rally to accuse her former party of lying to voters on immigration. Farage’s party is ahead of both Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour and Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives in polls before an […]

26.01.2026 15:23

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Gold races to $5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their record-setting rally to surge past $5,100 on Monday as central banks and investors sought refuge from geopolitical risks and Trump-induced market volatility. Spot gold was up 2.2% at $5,091.61 an ounce by 1140 GMT after hitting a record $5,110.50. U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained the same amount to $5,089.90. […]

26.01.2026 15:20

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Tourism chief sets priorities to tackle ‘serious’ Paphos seasonality

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) on Monday outlined its plans for 2026, focusing on upgrading tourism and supporting its sustainable development in the district. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) ,executive manager Nasos Hadjigeorgiou said Etap’s planning for 2026 is built around “a set of clearly defined priorities”, with particular emphasis on air […]

26.01.2026 15:18

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Cyprus records slight dip in renewable energy use

The European Union reached a record high in the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling in 2024, according to Eurostat, with the total share climbing to 26.7 per cent during that time. This figure represents the highest value recorded since the time series began in 2004, when the share stood at only 11.7 […]

26.01.2026 14:57

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German usurpation trial continues with online investigations

The trial of German real estate agent Eva Isabella Kunzel, facing charges in Cyprus of usurping Greek Cypriot property, continued on Monday at the Nicosia criminal court, with the examination of evidence obtained from online police investigations. Defence lawyer Soteris Argyrou initially requested time during the day for the translation of his client’s testimony on […]

26.01.2026 14:53

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North ‘parliament speaker’ accused of lawbreaking in fake diploma trial

The north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler was on Monday accused of lawbreaking during a court case relating to the ongoing “fake diploma scandal” which has engulfed the Turkish Cypriot higher education sector in recent years. His name was mentioned during the latest hearing into the trial of Fatma Unal, a longtime close personal associate of […]

26.01.2026 14:44

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Sinner fires up in the heat to reach quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner swept aside concerns about his heat tolerance as he breezed to a 6-1 6-3 7-6(2) win over fellow Italian Luciano Darderi on Monday to reach his fourth Australian Open quarter-finals. With the temperature rising to 33 degrees Celsius (91F) in the evening match at Margaret Court Arena, all eyes were on the defending […]

26.01.2026 14:40

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Cyprus and Bahrain strengthen business ties

Cyprus and Bahrain can still unlock substantial economic opportunities, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday during an address at the first Cyprus-Bahrain Business Forum. The two countries have used the event as a springboard to strengthen business ties during the president’s official visit to the Gulf kingdom. Speaking to business representatives, the president described the […]

26.01.2026 14:28

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Carrick says Man Utd must ride wave of confidence

Manchester United’s stand-in manager Michael Carrick continued his dream start to his second stint in the position with victory at Arsenal on Sunday and said his team must ride the wave of confidence that has swept away the Old Trafford gloom. Former midfielder Carrick answered United’s call in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s sacking this […]

26.01.2026 14:23

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Teachers to take centre stage at EU ministers’ informal council

Teachers, their support, empowerment and evaluation will be at the centre of this week’s informal council of education ministers of EU member states, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday. The meetings will take place in Nicosia at the Philoxenia conference centre on Thursday and Friday. The sessions will focus on key education priorities, including […]

26.01.2026 14:19

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Govt terminates over 300 rental contracts over misuse of Turkish Cypriot properties

The government has terminated more than 300 rental contracts for abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties after it was found that tenants were violating their terms. Details of an audit of the Turkish Cypriot property management service published in Monday’s edition of newspaper Politis stated that a total of 4,032 rental contracts for commercial properties were examined, […]

26.01.2026 14:14

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‘Loonies’ remark ‘unthinkable’ from an MEP

The use of the term ‘loonies’ to describe people with mental disabilities is a “rotten perception” and it was unthinkable that an MEP would do so, president of the Cyprus confederation of organisations for people with disabilities (Kysoa) Themis Anthopoulou said on Monday. Referring to remarks by member of the European Parliament and social media […]

26.01.2026 14:06

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