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Making room for creativity: small corners for hobbies, personal expression

In this day and age, where everything is happening simultaneously and a thousand different things demand our attention every day, how would you like to have a space just for yourself? A space for your ideas, colours, words, threads and small projects that make you smile? Does it sound like an oasis? Like a dream? […]

12.01.2026 17:15

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Government workers remain stable in 2025

The number of people employed in the central government remained virtually unchanged from December 2024 to December 2025, the Statistical Service said on Monday. In December 2025, the number of employees came to 55,301 – just 53 fewer than 12 months earlier. Government employees are defined as those working in the civil service, public education […]

12.01.2026 17:08

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Sattori Design Collection launched in Cyprus

As part of a glamorous evening filled with creativity, high aesthetics and distinguished guests, the Sattori Design Collection officially opened a few days ago, marking the arrival of a new destination for luxury interior design in Cyprus. The inauguration was performed by Paphos Mayor Faidonas Faidonos, in the presence of representatives of the leading English […]

12.01.2026 17:06

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National Guard receives Cypriot-made drones

Monday marked an important milestone for the National Guard, said force chief Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou, as it demonstrated that Cyprus can produce technologically advanced defence systems capable of competing internationally. Speaking at a ceremony in Mosfiloti’s Patroklos Kokkinos Camp for the National Guard’s receipt of two Poseidon H10 UAVs and a command-and-control system from […]

12.01.2026 17:04

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Simeone apologises for taunting Vinícius but refuses to ask for forgiveness

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has issued an apology for his sideline antics during his team’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat by Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, saying he was sorry for taunting Vinícius Jr. but refusing to ask for forgiveness. The fiery Argentine was caught on camera repeatedly provoking the Brazilian winger throughout the […]

12.01.2026 16:52

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Italian tenor Bocelli to sing at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the stars at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said on Sunday. The performance by Bocelli, who had also taken part in the closing ceremony of the Turin Olympics in 2006, will “be one of the most iconic passages of the event”, the […]

12.01.2026 16:49

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US military takeover of Greenland ‘would be the end of NATO’

The European Union can help provide security for Greenland, should Denmark request it, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space said on Monday, warning that a U.S. military takeover of Greenland would be the end of NATO. Trump has said the United States must own Greenland, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, to […]

12.01.2026 16:43

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AG’s office to investigate alleged physical abuse by MP

The attorney-general’s office on Monday told a court that it intends to investigate the alleged physical abuse committed by a Disy MP even though the alleged victim – the MP’s wife – has since withdrawn her complaint. Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides was speaking at the hearing before the Supreme Court, which is being petitioned to […]

12.01.2026 16:33

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Heavy snow closes main routes to Troodos

Three main routes to Troodos were closed on Monday afternoon to unequipped private vehicles following heavy snowfall, police said. The Karvounas-Troodos, Platres-Troodos and Prodomos-Troodos roads remain open only to vehicles fitted with snow chains or four-wheel drive. Dense fog has reduced visibility across the Troodos area. Police urge drivers to exercise particular caution, maintain safe […]

12.01.2026 16:00

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Shots fired at Limassol hair salon

A hair salon owned by a Ukrainian woman has been cordoned off after shots were fired at the premises located in the tourist area of Yermasogia, Limassol on Monday morning. According to the Limassol police, the shots were fired from a pistol. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

12.01.2026 15:42

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Motorists in north given 18 months to replace Takata airbags

Motorists in the north have been given until the end of June next year to replace potentially faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata, the north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Monday. He told a press conference that Takata airbags “cause accidents not only in the TRNC but all over the world, causing injuries […]

12.01.2026 15:35

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Limassol man arrested after 2kg of cannabis seized

A Limassol man was remanded in custody by Limassol district court on Monday after fleeing arrest the previous night. Police said they tried to apprehend the 23-year-old when they spotted his vehicle parked suspiciously on a Limassol street. When the driver saw the police, he attempted to flee but was stopped a short distance away. […]

12.01.2026 15:33

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‘It’s a brain exercise’: Inside a small Larnaca museum

“This is not a museum. It’s a brain exercise,” says Dr Marios Kyriazis, Physician, Gerontologist and owner of the Kyriazis Medical Museum. From the moment visitors step inside the small museum in Larnaca, it becomes clear that the experience goes far beyond cabinets of old instruments. It is a place where medicine, memory, art and […]

12.01.2026 15:30

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School resumes in tents under shadow of Gaza’s ‘yellow line’

She spends her lessons in the wintry cold on the floor of a crowded tent, her teacher interrupted by regular gunfire and explosions from Israeli-controlled territory less than 1,000 metres away. But Toulin Al-Hindi, 7, is grateful to be in school at last after more than two years of war. She is one of some […]

12.01.2026 15:20

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Witness admits to giving completed thesis to close associate of north ‘PM’ in fake diploma case

A witness in the case against Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s close personal associate Fatma Unal on Monday told a court that he had handed her a completed thesis and submitted it on her behalf, as she faces accusations of having obtained her degree under false pretences. Fahri Mert Dulger, who had been registered […]

12.01.2026 15:02

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Cyprus government employment up slightly in December

Total government employment in Cyprus registered a marginal increase in December 2025, reaching 55,301 persons, according to a report from the statistical service (Cystat). The data showed mixed developments across services and employee categories compared with December 2024. Cystat said the total number of government employees rose by 53 persons, representing a 0.1 per cent […]

12.01.2026 15:00

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Footage of Tehran deaths appears as protests escalate

Video footage shared with the Cyprus Mail by a third party appears to show the aftermath of a crackdown on protesters in Tehran, as demonstrations by the Iranian diaspora continued in Cyprus over the weekend. The Cyprus Mail could not independently verify the authenticity, date or location of the footage. It has been shared with […]

12.01.2026 14:58

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Trump ramps up attack on Fed’s Powell with criminal indictment threat

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ramped up its pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve, threatening to indict Chair Jerome Powell over comments to Congress about a building renovation project, an action Powell called a “pretext” to gain more influence over interest rates Trump wants cut dramatically. The latest development in a long-running effort by […]

12.01.2026 14:31

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Greece and Cyprus strengthen cooperation on maritime security, Kikilias says

Cyprus and Greece are moving to deepen their operational cooperation on maritime security, with a focus on practical measures ranging from border surveillance to search and rescue, as regional challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean persist. The issue was discussed on Monday during a meeting between Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, and […]

12.01.2026 14:30

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The rise of sustainable commercial real estate in Europe: opportunities for businesses in Cyprus

Across Europe, the commercial construction sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Sustainability is no longer a niche ambition but a central pillar of modern real estate development. From logistics hubs to office spaces and industrial facilities, businesses are increasingly looking for buildings that align with environmental goals, lower energy costs, and meet stricter regulations. For […]

12.01.2026 14:27

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Russian businessman reported missing in Cyprus

Russian businessman and former CEO of fertiliser giant Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgartner has been reported missing since January 7 after disappearing from his home in Pissouri, police said on Monday. Police are focusing efforts near the village, where Baumgartner’s mobile phone last transmitted a signal. Search operations have been complicated by severe weather, with storms battering […]

12.01.2026 14:27

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Former UK Chancellor Zahawi defects to Reform from Conservatives

Former British Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defected to Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party from the Conservative Party on Monday, saying the country was broken and needed Farage as prime minister to fix it. Zahawi, who had a short spell in charge of the nation’s finances under former prime minister Boris Johnson in 2022, becomes the […]

12.01.2026 14:25

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Le Pen’s political fate hangs in the balance as French appeal begins

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen begins a crucial appeal in Paris this week that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election, after being barred from public office over a conviction for misusing EU funds. Le Pen, the long-time leader of the far-right National Rally (RN), was seen as a likely […]

12.01.2026 14:22

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Record tourism year as focus shifts to quality and Paphos projects, Koumis says

Cyprus’ tourism strategy for the new year, the challenges facing the sector and Paphos’ decisive contribution to overall performance were discussed on Monday during a meeting between Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis and local bodies in the Paphos district. Addressing stakeholders, Koumis described 2025 as the best tourism year in Cyprus’ history, stressing that the […]

12.01.2026 13:50

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