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Cyprus to ‘leverage geographical position’ to boost EU-Middle East ties

Cyprus will leverage its geographical position to boost relations between the European Union and countries in the Middle East during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “The Republic of Cyprus will not only continue but will also substantially strengthen its efforts […]

09.01.2026 04:24

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Our View: Zelenskiy visit confirms Cyprus’ firm pro-West course

The invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the opening ceremony for Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council was a welcome decision by President Nikos Christodoulides, who had also travelled to Kyiv last month for a meeting with Ukraine’s beleaguered leader. These actions underline the Republic’s complete break with the Russian Federation which had been set […]

09.01.2026 04:20

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German president says US is destroying world order

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong remarks, which appeared to refer to actions such as the ousting of Venezuela’s President Nicolas […]

08.01.2026 23:07

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Shelling rocks Syria’s Aleppo as clashes intensify between government, Kurdish fighters

Fighting intensified on Thursday between Syrian government troops and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo, with a fierce exchange of fire extending into the night and rescue workers scrambling to put out fires ignited by the shelling. Plumes of smoke rose above the city skyline at dusk and the boom of artillery could […]

08.01.2026 22:59

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Ex-Strovolos mayor denies €2m debt mismanagement claim

The former mayor of Strovolos denied on Thursday that he saddled the municipality with millions in debt on leaving office, as he and the current municipality continued trading barbs on the media. In a statement, the current Strovolos municipality insisted that ex-mayor Andreas Papacharalambous had bungled a €2 million debt owed to municipal authorities by […]

08.01.2026 19:54

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Cardiovascular disease primary cause of death in Cyprus

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death nationwide, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Thursday. Speaking at a conference on cardiovascular health, the minister said that although deaths from cardiovascular diseases have declined significantly over recent years, they continue to account for the largest proportion of fatalities. He said cardiovascular diseases were previously responsible […]

08.01.2026 19:50

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Five Cypriot films to be screened

It is not so often that we get to report on suburban movie nights in Cyprus, yet the Fridays of this January bring something special. The Akropol Lympia Cinema-Theatre collaborates with the cultural services of the ministry of education and South Nicosia-Idalion municipality to present a cinema series that places the spotlight on Cypriot films. […]

08.01.2026 19:37

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Video alleges campaign finance breaches by Christodoulides

A video went viral on Thursday alleging that President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates engaged in illicit methods to bypass limits on election campaign spending in 2023. The video, first ‘leaked’ on X by an account called ‘EmilyTanalyst’, appears to be a documentary-style production, with some parts from publicly available footage while other segments appear […]

08.01.2026 18:46

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Best Crypto to buy with $250 before Q2 2026? Investors prefer this new altcoin under $0.1

Real crypto growth usually shows up after the hard work is done. The market does not reward a lending protocol just for having a name. It rewards it when the base is built and the launch path looks real. That is when attention starts moving in, sometimes fast. Some market commentators suggest one new altcoin […]

08.01.2026 18:10

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Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be “legitimate combat targets”, after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine Western governments were becoming increasingly dangerous. […]

08.01.2026 18:00

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North ‘PM’ Ustel’s close associate ‘received degree before registering for class’

Fatma Unal, who has enjoyed a years-long close personal association with the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel, received her degree from the now infamous Cyprus Health and Social Sciences University (KSTU) in Morphou before registering for classes which she claimed to have passed to get her degree, according to a witness in court on Thursday. […]

08.01.2026 17:52

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‘Inconceivable’ for Cyprus to not have university clinics

It is “inconceivable” for Cyprus to not have university clinics operating as part of its health system, Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides said on Thursday. Addressing the day’s session of the House health committee, he said Cyprus, as a “modern European state”, should allow university clinics to operate, and described the bill before the committee, which, […]

08.01.2026 17:10

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Isotita accuses police chief of exceeding authority over shift reform

Isotita intensified its confrontation with police leadership on Wednesday, accusing the chief of police of acting above their legal power and authority over proposed changes to officers’ working hours. Speaking on CyBC radio, head of Isotita’s police branch Nikos Loizides said the decision by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis to alter the present shift system should […]

08.01.2026 16:49

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Former labour minister says dismissal came without warning

Former labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou confessed in an interview on Thursday that his removal from the government was not anticipated. Taking to the dais on Sigma television following the recent cabinet reshuffle, Panayiotou said that anyone who assumes a cabinet posting understands that both appointment and removal depend solely on a phone call from the […]

08.01.2026 16:05

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Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026

Britons prioritised festive food but thought twice about spending on clothing and gifts over Christmas, trading updates from Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Primark showed on Thursday. December’s solid food sales offered some relief for major retailers, but lingering consumer caution and stubborn inflation cloud the outlook for 2026. Tesco, Britain’s biggest food retailer, reported […]

08.01.2026 16:02

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Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude felt in Paphos and Limassol

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in the Paphos district on Thursday, the geological survey department reported. The tremor occurred at 1.25pm and was centred near Ayia Marina, 23 kilometres east of Paphos, at a depth of 25 kilometres. The quake was reportedly also felt in parts of Limassol. Authorities said […]

08.01.2026 15:58

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Holy Synod suspends former bishop Tychikos indefinitely

Former bishop Tychikos has been indefinitely suspended by the Holy Synod following his decision to appeal to the civil courts over his removal from the Paphos bishopric. The Holy Synod convened on Thursday under Archbishop Georgios, in what turned out to be a lengthy session, during which it decided to suspend Tychikos until he accepted […]

08.01.2026 15:47

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Sir Stelios increases bi-communal business prize fund to €500,000

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou will once again honour bi-communal entrepreneurship in Cyprus this year, increasing the total prize fund of the Stelios Bi-Communal Awards for Business Co-operation to €500,000, as the initiative marks its 16th consecutive year. The founder and owner of the easy family of brands and founder and chairman of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation […]

08.01.2026 15:35

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11,000 vehicles barred from 2026 road tax renewal over faulty airbags

As the online portal has opened for the renewal of 2026 road tax for approximately 750,000 vehicles, around 11,000 will be denied renewal due to pending faulty airbag replacements. Road transport department officer Constantinos Kouppis said that 100,500 vehicles had been called in to replace defective Takata airbags, with several thousand still outstanding and therefore […]

08.01.2026 15:30

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TV shows we love: 1670

The Polish Netflix series 1670 is a mockumentary-style satire that follows the feuds and misadventures of a noble family in the 17th-century village of Adamczycha, in what was then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The show lampoons Polish nobility of the time while slyly poking at the same anxieties and absurdities that still echo in modern Poland, […]

08.01.2026 15:30

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Erhurman bemused as von der Leyen ‘ignores’ Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman reacted with bemusement on Thursday to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s speech at the opening ceremony of Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, saying she “ignored” the Turkish Cypriot community. “We will not ignore being ignored,” he began, saying […]

08.01.2026 15:21

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Cyprus has received over €4bn in EU funds since joining the bloc

The next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) was on the agenda on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides met with the head of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), Tony Murphy, alongside court member Lefteris Christoforou, in Nicosia. Speaking after the meeting, Christodoulides described the proposed EU budget for the 2028-2034 period as one of the most […]

08.01.2026 15:12

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Kronos gas field ‘in final stage of development’

The Kronos gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is “in the final stage of development” ahead of a potential final investment decision, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday during a meeting with Eni’s chief operating officer of global natural resources, Guido Brusco. “It is very important that we are in […]

08.01.2026 14:31

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US Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela

The U.S. Senate is due to consider a resolution on Thursday that would block President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, and backers said the measure could pass in a close vote. Days after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a dramatic military raid in Caracas, senators […]

08.01.2026 14:03

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