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‘Angel Meloni’ scrubbed off Rome church painting on priest’s orders
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:47

‘Angel Meloni’ scrubbed off Rome church painting on priest’s orders

An angel restored with the face of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been scrubbed off a wall painting in a central Rome church on the orders of the parish priest, following a political and clerical uproar. One of two angels in a chapel of the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina, close to government […]

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Tax dept employee faces probe after complaints dismissed
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:30

Tax dept employee faces probe after complaints dismissed

A suspended tax department employee is facing a disciplinary probe after an investigation into her allegations of abuse of power, intimidation or retaliation failed to produce evidence, it was reported on Wednesday. The investigation did, however, identify issues of an administrative and procedural nature, and recommendations were made. The authority said on Wednesday that the […]

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Restaurant review: A different take on the traditional kebab
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:30

Restaurant review: A different take on the traditional kebab

It is always exciting to see new eateries open in Paphos, bringing new cuisines and tastes. One of the latest additions to the Paphos gastronomic scene is My German Doener, located opposite the newly refurbished Sklavenitis supermarket. It’s a route I regularly drive past, and it has been very interesting to see it get busier […]

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Nestlé recalls baby milk in Cyprus
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:23

Nestlé recalls baby milk in Cyprus

Nestlé has recalled several baby milk products in Cyprus due to the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, the health ministry announced on Wednesday. The recall includes specific batches of S-26 GOLD 1 (400g), NAN EXPERTpro SENSITIVE PLUS (400g), NAN EXPERTpro Lactose Free (400g), and Nestlé NAN Optipro 1 […]

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Reduced VAT on electricity bills extended for another year
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:17

Reduced VAT on electricity bills extended for another year

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Wednesday announced that the government will extend the application of a reduced value added tax rate for home electricity consumption for another year. Speaking after the day’s cabinet meeting, he explained that the policy, which had been in place since the end of March last year and was due to […]

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Mercosur deal’s uphill battle in Brussels highlights need to listen to EU farmers
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 15:02

Mercosur deal’s uphill battle in Brussels highlights need to listen to EU farmers

On 21 January, a highly-anticipated vote in the European Parliament (EP) pushed the newly signed EU–Mercosur trade agreement into uncertainty. By a narrow margin, MEPs opted to refer the deal to the EU’s highest court, asking judges to rule on its compatibility with European law. Attention now turns to the Court of Justice of the […]

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Syprodat flags pressure on borrowers, calls for fairer banking balance
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:52

Syprodat flags pressure on borrowers, calls for fairer banking balance

The Cyprus Borrowers Association, known as Syprodat, on Wednesday called for decisive intervention to ensure interest rate cuts are passed on more fairly to borrowers, while urging stronger safeguards against foreclosures and a better balance between bank profits and social responsibility. In a statement signed by its president, Costas Melas, the association said recent economic […]

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UCy to host first official World Greek Language Day
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:48

UCy to host first official World Greek Language Day

The University of Cyprus will host the first official celebration of World Greek Language Day on February 9, with an event entitled “In the Greek language, which is the vehicle of fame” («Ἐν λόγῳ ἑλληνικῷ ποὺ εἶν’ ὁ φορεὺς τῆς φήμης»). The event will take place at the university’s ceremonial hall, starting at 9am. Its […]

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4th Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2026 to feature education, tech, creativity
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:47

4th Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2026 to feature education, tech, creativity

The 4th Youth Tech Fest Cyprus 2026 is set to return as one of the island’s most impactful, youth-focused events, bringing together education, technology, creativity and innovation in a vibrant, inclusive celebration for children, young people, families and educators. This year’s Festival will be enriched by the presence of 43 leading UK universities that will […]

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Four found guilty of murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:28

Four found guilty of murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos

All four defendants in the case of the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos were found guilty by the Limassol criminal court on Wednesday. The four, aged 46, 44, 24, and 23 years old, were found guilty “prima facie” – meaning that the court has decided that they contributed to the crime, and that individual responsibilities regarding […]

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UK immigration officers charged with stealing cash from ‘small boat’ migrants
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:18

UK immigration officers charged with stealing cash from ‘small boat’ migrants

Five British immigration officers appeared in court on Thursday charged with misconduct in public office and conspiracy to steal from migrants who had arrived in Britain on small boats. John Bernthal, 53, Ben Edwardes, 45, Lee-Ann Evanson, 42, Besmir Matera, 36, and Jack Mitchell, 33, are charged with stealing from migrants between August 2021 and […]

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Inside Cyprus company formation boom: What’s been driving the interest in 2026?
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:11

Inside Cyprus company formation boom: What’s been driving the interest in 2026?

Cyprus is entering 2026 with a rising momentum in company formations, an upswing that reflects more than just a statistical anomaly. Throughout 2025, the Cyprus Registrar of Companies recorded an impressive 18,858 new company formations compared to 14,908 for the same period in 2024.  Such a sudden increase of 26.5% year-on-year (YoY) can hardly be […]

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Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump to be sentenced
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:08

Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump to be sentenced

Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 U.S. election that returned him to the presidency, is set to be sentenced on Wednesday. Prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon […]

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Take the courage to express your voice at LGBTQI+ workshop
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:07

Take the courage to express your voice at LGBTQI+ workshop

A free, two-hour experiential workshop will be held on Thursday in Nicosia, creating a gentle, trauma-informed space for LGBTQI+ people and allies who want to explore self-expression, courage and inner safety without pressure to push past fear. The Courage to Express Your Voice workshop at Prozak will be led by integrative therapist and EFT Practitioner […]

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Palestinian women describe ‘journey of horror’ crossing back into Gaza
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:03

Palestinian women describe ‘journey of horror’ crossing back into Gaza

Palestinian women among the few people let back into Gaza after Israel’s delayed reopening of the Rafah crossing under last year’s ceasefire have described being blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated by Israeli forces as they tried to get home. Their journey from Egypt on Monday through the frontier post and across the “yellow line” zone controlled […]

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Cyprus inflation climbs to 1.7% in January
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 14:00

Cyprus inflation climbs to 1.7% in January

Inflation in Cyprus rose to 1.7 per cent in January 2026 from 0.1 per cent in December, according to data released on Wednesday by Eurostat, while inflation in the euro area slowed to 1.7 per cent from 2 per cent. In January 2025, inflation in Cyprus stood at 2.9 per cent, based on the harmonised […]

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Two mayors placed on leave amid criminal investigations
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:45

Two mayors placed on leave amid criminal investigations

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos and Lefkoniko mayor-in-exile Pieris Gypsiotis were on Wednesday been placed on leave pending the outcome of criminal investigations, the interior ministry confirmed. The suspension, as defined under Article 113 of the municipalities law, applies automatically when elected officials face charges carrying a potential prison sentence of more than three years. The […]

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Body found on Avdimou beach identified as missing Russian
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:43

Body found on Avdimou beach identified as missing Russian

A body found on January 15 in Avdimou has been identified as 56-year-old Russian businessman and former CEO of fertiliser giant Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgartner, who had been missing since January 7, it was reported on Wednesday. The DNA identification was carried out by the British bases and the relatives of the deceased have been informed. […]

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The body was never the problem: What we get wrong about obesity
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:30

The body was never the problem: What we get wrong about obesity

For most of her life, Anna believed what she was taught to believe: That her body was a disappointment; that her size reflected a personal failure; that standing beside her sister who was prettier, slimmer, effortlessly admired made her deficiency visible. In her family, no one needed to say it out loud. The comparison lived […]

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Kombos: congressional contacts key to strengthening Cyprus-US ties
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:28

Kombos: congressional contacts key to strengthening Cyprus-US ties

Contacts with US congressional leaders are particularly important in efforts to strengthen relations with the United States, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said in a video statement marking the end of his Washington visit on Wednesday. Kombos referred to meetings with the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the chairman and vice chairman of the […]

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Okypy rejects nurses’ claims over heart attack patients
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:23

Okypy rejects nurses’ claims over heart attack patients

The state health services organisation (Okypy) on Wednesday said allegations by Pasydy union nurses’ branch that inadequate staffing at Nicosia general hospital led to two patients suffering a heart attack “do not correspond to reality”. The union’s general secretary Savvas Iacovou said two patients admitted through the accident and emergency department were not transferred to […]

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Drone footage shows TNT in place on day it went missing
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:17

Drone footage shows TNT in place on day it went missing

Drone footage taken at the shooting range in the village of Kalo Chorio last Thursday shows the 13.6 kilograms of TNT in place shortly before it was reported missing, according to reports on Wednesday. News website Alpha reported that the footage shows the TNT in place at around 2pm on Thursday, and that as such, […]

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New arms race looms as clock ticks down on last Russia-US nuclear treaty
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:06

New arms race looms as clock ticks down on last Russia-US nuclear treaty

The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is due to expire within hours, raising the risk of a new arms race in which China will also play a key role. The web of arms control deals negotiated in the decades since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, considered the closest the world ever […]

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Water cuts loom as reserves running low
Kıbrıs 04.02.2026 13:00

Water cuts loom as reserves running low

The possibility of water cuts during the summer is real, as reserves are still low and demand is growing, agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou said on Wednesday. Gregoriou said that cutting water every other day, as press reports suggested, did “not seem reasonable”, but pointed out he was not an expert and could not […]

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