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UK ‘sends more fighter jets’ to Cyprus in case of US strikes on Iran

The United Kingdom has deployed six more fighter jets to its air force base in Akrotiri, according to reports on Saturday, with fears growing that the United States may launch a fresh round of strikes on Iran. British newspaper The Times reported that a total of six F-35B fighter jets departed from the Royal Air […]

07.02.2026 13:22

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One Kilo of Cannabis Seized; 22‑Year‑Old Arrested in Larnaca

A 22‑year‑old man has been arrested as part of ongoing efforts by the Cyprus Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) to identify and dismantle criminal groups involved in large‑scale drug trafficking. At around 7 p.m., following evaluated intelligence, YKAN officers signaled a vehicle driven by a 23‑year‑old man to stop in an area of Larnaca. Nearby, […]

07.02.2026 12:57

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48‑Year‑Old Remand Prisoner and 27‑Year‑Old Arrested in Larnaca for Serious Offenses

Police have rearrested a 48‑year‑old remand prisoner in connection with a series of serious criminal offenses under investigation. The man is already in custody in relation to a January 17, 2026 brawl and shooting incident in Larnaca. He is now additionally being investigated for conspiracy to commit a felony, illegal possession and transport of a […]

07.02.2026 12:51

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Tomba and Compagnoni share honour of lighting Milan cauldron

Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni, two of Italy’s greatest Alpine skiers, shared the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron in Milan on Friday. Tomba, 59, and Compagnoni, who is 55, were part of a golden age of Italian skiing and both won Olympic titles at the Albertville Games in 1992. Tomba and Compagnoni lit the […]

07.02.2026 12:30

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Leeds beat Forest to move well clear of relegation zone

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season as hosts Leeds United claimed an emphatic 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on Friday to move nine points clear of the relegation zone. Leeds stay in 16th place in the standings as they move to 29 points from 25 games, while […]

07.02.2026 12:26

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837 Turkish Cypriots registered to vote in parliamentary election

A total of 837 Turkish Cypriots are registered to vote in May’s parliamentary election, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. That figure is an increase of three voters compared to the 834 who were registered to vote at the European parliament elections of 2024. Turkish Cypriots who live in territories under government […]

07.02.2026 12:25

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Super Bowl prompts massive security in San Francisco Bay Area

Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium has brought a phalanx of law enforcement of every stripe to the San Francisco Bay Area, including a fleet of unfamiliar, low-flying aircraft buzzing around the region to help with security. The unusually large presence of military-style hardware is a part of the region-wide effort to provide security for […]

07.02.2026 12:17

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Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system

Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, Kyiv said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the overnight attack involved more than 400 drones and some 40 missiles of various types, targeting the grid, generation facilities and distribution substations. Nearly four years into the war that began […]

07.02.2026 12:10

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More than half a million voters registered for parliamentary election

More than half a million people are registered to vote in May’s parliamentary election, interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia said on Saturday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that according to the latest statistics, which were compiled on January 2, exactly 561,252 people are registered to vote. The election is set to take place […]

07.02.2026 12:09

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Trump condemns, won’t apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes

President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanizing people of African descent. The White House first defended the racist post on Friday, then deleted it […]

07.02.2026 12:02

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Puma’s long slide: the rise and fall of a German sports icon

By Paolo Laudani and Helen Reid Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major fall-out between the siblings split the company in two. From the split of the original company Geda, Rudolf founded […]

07.02.2026 12:00

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Baby long-necked dinosaurs were a ‘perfect snack’ for predators

It may have been suicidal for a predator to go after a healthy adult Brachiosaurus, a behemoth weighing perhaps 60 tons that was a member of the long-necked group of dinosaurs called sauropods that included the largest land animals ever on Earth. But, as new research shows, Brachiosaurus and other sauropod babies appear to have […]

07.02.2026 11:30

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Workers at north’s Pepsi producer go on strike

Workers at Ektam, the north’s producer of Pepsi and other well-known soft drinks, have gone on a 24-hour strike, claiming that the company has deprived them of the right to unionise. The workers first gathered outside the company’s headquarters on Friday night, with a spokesperson for trade union Dev-Is telling the Cyprus Mail that the […]

07.02.2026 11:21

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Archaeologists Complete Excavation at Newly Identified Prehistoric Site in Akamas

The Department of Antiquities has announced the completion of the 2025 excavation season at the newly identified site of Drouseia–Skloinikia in the northwest Akamas Peninsula. The work, carried out in October under the direction of Dr. Theodora Moutsiou of the University of Cyprus and Dr. Christian Reepmeyer of the German Archaeological Institute, forms part of […]

07.02.2026 11:08

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Man hospitalised with fractured skull after being threatened by landlord

A 39-year-old man from Limassol was hospitalised with a fractured skull, a fractured rib, and other serious injuries after having been issued threats by his landlord, the police said on Saturday. The police said the incident took place on Thursday evening, with the man’s two housemates, aged 41 and 23 years old, having reported that […]

07.02.2026 11:07

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EU funds available to ‘improve water management’

There has been underspending on water security for a long time, the EU water resilience commissioner said on Friday as she urged member states to use EU funds more efficiently for water management or leakages. Jessika Roswall focused on water resilience, noting that along with circular economy, they are “absolute priorities” and noted that “investing in […]

07.02.2026 11:05

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Two police officers injured in drug sting

Two police officers were injured after a vehicle they were attempting to stop as part of an operation targeting alleged drug dealers collided with their vehicles. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the police announcing that the suspect had “managed to escape” after the collisions. A kilogram of cannabis was later found and seized […]

07.02.2026 10:52

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Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, rain expected later

Saturday is set to begin with partial cloud cover across most of the island, with isolated rain expected later in the day. The odd isolated storm may be possible in the west of the island. Temperatures are set to rise to 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts and 10 degrees Celsius in the […]

07.02.2026 10:28

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Renowned Apple Hill String Quartet to perform in Nicosia

Nicosia is about to welcome the internationally-acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet, renowned for its masterly interpretation of the classical repertoire and the endorsement of new music by prominent composers from all over the world. Its four musicians are performing later this month at The Shoe Factory, joined by Cypriot clarinettist George Georgiou. Nicosia music lovers […]

07.02.2026 10:00

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US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains. The framework reaffirms a commitment to negotiations toward a broader bilateral trade agreement, the two governments said in […]

07.02.2026 09:44

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Integration over exclusion: Spain’s mass regularisation of 500,000 undocumented migrants

By Asbel Bohigues As governments around the world tighten migration controls, Spain has taken a strikingly different path. In January 2026, the Spanish cabinet approved a decree opening a pathway to legal residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants who already live in the country. At a time when deportations, detentions and exclusion dominate […]

07.02.2026 09:07

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Cyprus Business News: startups, tourism, shipping, digital euro, vehicle registrations

Cyprus’ startup ecosystem continues to develop its own place within Europe’s innovation landscape, according to EU-Startups’ Olga Codina, who highlighted ten companies founded since 2021 as a reflection of the island’s emerging tech maturity. Codina wrote that the Southern European ecosystem “continues to steadily advance and secure its niche” and, although it does not yet […]

07.02.2026 07:30

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Germany’s CDU weighs social media age curbs for under-16s

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrat Union is considering limiting access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16, senior party members said, as a global movement towards tighter restrictions gathers pace. Since Australia became the first country to ban the use of social media platforms by children last year, a growing number of countries in […]

07.02.2026 07:00

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Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission

Japan’s government has announced that it successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission. A Japanese scientific drill ship departed on January 12 for the remote Minamitori Island to explore rare-earth-rich mud deposits, part of Tokyo’s effort to reduce its reliance on […]

07.02.2026 07:00

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