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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting January 12: The Cyprus capital market is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by regulatory reform, technological innovation and stronger supervision, according to Panikkos Vakkou, Vice-Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). In an article first published by Stockwatch, Vakkou argued […]

18.01.2026 08:40

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: When transparency is actually really murky

THE PREZ’S better half, who likes to be known as the first lady even though there is no such title or public position in Kyproulla, has betrayed her low tolerance for criticism and mockery over the last 10 days since her pet cause was at the centre of the videogate public outcry. Unable to cope […]

18.01.2026 08:30

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RAM prices surge as AI demand strains global supply

Soaring demand from artificial intelligence systems is disrupting global supply chains and driving RAM prices sharply higher, industry analysts say,…

18.01.2026 08:07

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Our View: The UN framework has proved a lost cause for Cyprus

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus and head of Unficyp, Khassim Diagne, on Thursday briefed the UN Security Council on the content of the UNSG’s two reports about Cyprus, the Cyprus News Agency reported. Diagne made no comment about the outcome of the consultations, saying “we are still at a premature stage,” said the […]

18.01.2026 08:00

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Cyprus capital market poised for growth despite tougher oversight

Cyprus and European capital markets are entering a new phase in 2026, shaped by sweeping regulatory changes and heightened supervisory expectations, according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) chairman George Theocharides. In an article first published by the Cypriot daily Phileleftheros, Theocharides said the revisions of MiFID II and MiFIR, AIFMD II and UCITS, […]

18.01.2026 08:00

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European and British regulators sign agreement on digital resilience

European Supervisory Authorities and their counterparts in the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding, aiming to enhance the oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers. The agreement involves the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA along with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority, and the Financial Conduct Authority. This specific agreement enhances the […]

18.01.2026 07:00

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Mercosur deal promises ‘greater stability’ for Cyprus

The trade deal signed between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur will bring about greater stability for Cyprus and its farmers, Commerce and Trade Minister Michael Damianos has said. “The agreement creates clear and substantial benefits for the Republic of Cyprus, both in terms of trade and services, in an environment of […]

18.01.2026 04:20

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Handmade paper exhibition coming up in Nicosia

Two independent events are taking place at the Home for Cooperation, enriching January’s agenda. Arriving first is Process, an exhibition by Feza Aygın Sanıvar with handmade paper crafted from Cypriot plants. Unfolding across January 20 and 21, the exhibition showcases the artist’s practice of tracing the intimate and fragile relationship between land, memory and identity. […]

17.01.2026 19:51

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Liverpool held by Burnley to extend winless run, joy for Chelsea

A Florian Wirtz strike was cancelled out by Marcus Edwards as Liverpool were left ruing a missed penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with lowly Burnley, the hosts’ fourth Premier League stalemate in a row. Waves of attacks kept 19th-placed Burnley’s backline pinned deep in the first half and Liverpool could have led […]

17.01.2026 19:03

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Sixth Dakar win for Al-Attiyah as Benavides triumphs on two wheels

Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah won the Dakar Rally for the sixth time in the car category on Saturday as Argentina’s Luciano Benavides won by two seconds on two wheels, the narrowest margin ever. Al-Attiyah, with Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin, had led overnight after taking his 50th career stage win and made no mistakes as he handed […]

17.01.2026 18:31

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Real Madrid calm storm with win over Levante

Real Madrid ended a turbulent week with a much-needed 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Saturday, courtesy of second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Raul Asencio, after being met with boos from a restless Bernabeu crowd before the breakthrough arrived. The win snapped Real’s two-match losing run and offered brief respite after a bruising week. […]

17.01.2026 18:27

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Greece plans extension of territorial waters despite Turkish warning

Greece plans to extend its territorial waters further, including potentially in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said, despite Turkey’s long-standing threat of war should Athens take such a step. The NATO allies, but historic rivals, have eased tensions in recent years but remain at odds over where their continental shelves begin and end […]

17.01.2026 18:23

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Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat

Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against President Donald Trump’s demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S.and called for it to be left to determine its own future. Trump says Greenland is vital to U.S. security because of its strategic location and large mineraldeposits, and has not ruled out using […]

17.01.2026 18:18

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BTC price prediction 2026: New highs as this $0.04 Crypto targets 30x

Bitcoin is trading around $95,595, and the conversation around BTC price prediction 2026 is already heating up, with a widely discussed target near $150,000. When Bitcoin moves, the entire market responds—and the biggest winners often come from smaller tokens that combine real utility with strong timing. That’s why Mutuum Finance (MUTM), priced at $0.04, is […]

17.01.2026 18:10

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Christodoulides ‘invited’ to join Gaza Board of Peace

President Nikos Christodoulides has been invited to join the Gaza Board of Peace, according to reports on Saturday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that Christodoulides has taken receipt of a letter from United States President Donald Trump, and that Cyprus will be one of the board’s “25 founding states”. The reports come after the White […]

17.01.2026 17:52

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Gunshots reported in Larnaca town centre

A gunfight was reported in Larnaca town centre on Saturday afternoon, prompting a lockdown of the area amid indications that people were injured. According to a preliminary police briefing, information was received at around 3.30pm of a fight taking place. A second report shortly afterwards referred to shots being fired. Police patrols were dispatched to […]

17.01.2026 17:12

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United sweep past City as Carrick enjoys perfect start

A transformed Manchester United kicked off interim manager Michael Carrick’s second stint in charge with an exhilarating 2-0 derby day defeat of Manchester City in the Premier League at a vibrant Old Trafford on Saturday. Carrick’s attack-minded side swept away the gloom hanging over the club with second-half goals by Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu […]

17.01.2026 16:33

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‘Sincaraz’ rivalry set to dominate Australian Open

Defending champion Jannik Sinner is the bookmakers’ favourite to win a third successive Australian Open crown as another title showdown looms with world number one Carlos Alcaraz. The “Sincaraz” duopoly swept all four Grand Slam titles in 2025 and their dominance is expected to continue at Melbourne Park where few in the men’s draw appear […]

17.01.2026 15:40

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Hamilton to have new race engineer after Ferrari move Adami

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will have a new race engineer talking to him over the radio this season after Ferrari announced they had moved Riccardo Adami to a different role. The Italian team said in a statement on Friday that Adami would manage the Driver Academy and testing of previous cars programme. […]

17.01.2026 15:38

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Is this the most hated artist in Cyprus?

George Gavriel’s house is a little tricky to find, the name of the street (a small, dead-end street on the outskirts of Nicosia) not easily discernible when you search online – which is ironic, because, on the evening of December 18, unknown attackers drove by the house and hurled an explosive device that blew up […]

17.01.2026 15:30

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Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago unearthed in a Moroccan cave are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens in Africa, representing the remains of archaic humans who may have been close ancestors of our species. Researchers said the fossils – lower jawbones of two adults and a toddler […]

17.01.2026 13:30

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Conservation work begins at mosque and old school in Limassol’s Ayios Thomas

Conservation work at the mosque and the old schoolhouse in the Limassol district village of Ayios Thomas has begun, bi-communal technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Ali Tuncay said on Saturday. He said the work is being carried out with financial support from the European Union and technical support from the United Nations development programme, […]

17.01.2026 12:34

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Record seeker Djokovic faces ‘New Two’ roadblock at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park looking to roll back the apparently inexorable tide of the “Sincaraz” era and produce an Australian Open triumph that would establish him as the most successful Grand Slam champion of all time. The Serbian clinched his 24th major title at the U.S. Open in late 2023, but Jannik Sinner […]

17.01.2026 12:18

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Khamenei calls Trump criminal for causing casualties, damage, slander on Iranians

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Iran considers U.S. President Donald Trump a “criminal” for inflicting casualties, damage, and slander on the Iranian people during the protests. “The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the U.S. President personally became involved,” Iranian media quoted Khamenei as saying.

17.01.2026 12:12

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