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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 12:00

Celebrating young creativity at the “Frou Frou – My dream biscuit” Awards

Creativity, imagination, and hope filled the Strovolos Cultural Centre on Thursday evening as Frou Frou proudly hosted the awards ceremony for its recent children’s art contest. The event brought together young artists whose works were awarded, alongside their parents and families, in a celebration of artistic expression and youthful vision. The art contest was organised […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 12:00

Seasonal Cyprus dinner

Chicken Ballotine with Commandaria Sauce For the chicken4 chicken breast fillets200g spinach, frozen (well drained)1 tablespoon olive oilSmoked SpicesFreshly ground pepperFresh parsley, finely choppedFor the sauce200g pumpkin, cut into cubes150ml commandaria1/2 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon butter1 sprig of fresh thyme1 sprig of fresh rosemarySalt and pepper Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking sheet […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:40

Cyprus card usage reaches second-highest level in the euro area

Cypriots are increasingly turning to card payments, placing the country among the eurozone’s top adopters of non-cash transactions, data published this week by the European Central Bank (ECB) showed. In the first half of 2025, card payments accounted for 74.5 per cent of the total number of non-cash payments in Cyprus, up 1.4 percentage points […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:36

Charalambides hints at departure from Akel to Alma for May elections

Irene Charalambides, currently an MP for Akel, has signalled that she is preparing to contest the May parliamentary elections, with indications pointing to a candidacy on the Alma party ticket in the Nicosia district. She told television channel Alpha that she is  “leaning in this direction” when asked about seeking another term, adding that she […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:21

Celestyal introduces in-cabin tablets to enhance guest experience

Celestyal has completed the rollout of in-cabin guest experience tablets across all 630 cabins on Celestyal Journey, becoming the first cruise line to introduce SuitePad tablets across its stateroom accommodation. The tablets, provided by SuitePad, are now available to all travellers sailing onboard the 1,260-guest ship. Designed to streamline onboard services and simplify how information […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:20

Miracle man Alcaraz beats leg issue, Zverev to make Australian Open final

Carlos Alcaraz fought through a leg issue to deliver a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 win over Alexander Zverev on Friday and reach his first Australian Open final, the Spaniard somehow managing to keep his career Grand Slam bid alive. The 22-year-old was barely able to move after experiencing a problem midway through the third […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:05

More than 13kg of TNT ‘goes missing’ from National Guard firing range

Around 13.6 kilograms of TNT have gone missing from a National Guard firing range near the Limassol district village of Kalo Chorio, according to reports on Friday. Newspaper Phileleftheros reported that National Guard chief Emmanuel Theodorou has travelled to the firing range, that an investigation into the matter has been launched, and that the police […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 11:04

Columbia Beach Resort marks Valentine’s Day with a refined gastronomic experience

Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri will mark Valentine’s Day on February 14 with a carefully curated experience designed for couples seeking quality time, understated luxury, and a calm, unhurried setting. Set against a backdrop of natural beauty and timeless elegance, the award-winning resort offers a considered approach to celebrating the occasion. At the resort’s Atrium […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:53

Funny how science fiction keeps becoming reality

By Stelios Colocassides What began as a business tool, then an everyday convenience, is now starting to resemble something far more unsettling: a force that may soon decide outcomes that humans no longer control. Artificial intelligence is no longer operating in the background. It has stepped into the limelight as a force of nature shaping […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:47

Fire brigade probe overnight car blaze in Episkopi

The fire brigade and the police have launched an investigation into the causes of a vehicle fire which broke out in the early hours of Friday in Episkopi. Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said the incident was reported at around 1.40am, when authorities were alerted to a car which was on fire outside its owner’s […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:46

Norris hails ‘decent day’ after first laps in new McLaren

Formula One champion Lando Norris said he’d enjoyed a “decent day” in his new McLaren after completing 77 laps at the Barcelona shakedown test on Wednesday. The Briton will hand over the MCL40 to Australian teammate Oscar Piastri for Thursday’s session before getting back in on Friday for the team’s third and final day at […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:41

Firefighters extricate man from car after crash

Firefighters were required to extricate a man from his vehicle after a road traffic collision in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou. The fire brigade was informed of the incident at 5.49pm on Thursday, with the man being handed over to an awaiting ambulance crew and transferred to the Larnaca general hospital’s accident and emergency unit […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:37

Interior ministry weighs suspending Phedonos as police probe abuse claims

The interior ministry said on Friday it is examining whether the circumstances of an ongoing police investigation into Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos could trigger statutory procedures placing him on leave. The ministry has formally requested information from the police regarding the scope and nature of the investigation launched after social media posts alleged domestic abuse […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:35

Lyon and Villa top Europa League standings

A 4-2 win at home against Greek side PAOK secured Olympique Lyonnais a top finish in the Europa League standings as Italian side AS Roma scraped into eighth place and direct passage to the last 16 on the final league phase matchday on Thursday. Despite conceding an early goal, Lyon were seemingly in control after […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:25

Christodoulides proposes three dates to Erhurman for next meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides has proposed three dates to Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman for their next meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that all three of the proposed dates are within the month of February, and that the proposed dates were conveyed to Erhurman via contacts between […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 10:00

EU Presidency presents 50 Cypriot artists at Nicosia exhibition

The exhibition Agropoetics: soils/bodies at the newly-renamed Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (ex-SPEL) will open this Friday, presented by the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council and the Deputy Ministry of Culture. Curated by Dr Elena Parpa, the exhibition is an official event of the Cultural Programme of the Cyprus Presidency and features the […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 09:30

A lawyer walks into a bar in Limassol…

A lawyer walks into a bar in Limassol. “I can’t find a job,” he sighs. “Do you have anything?” “Join the queue,” the barman replies, “I’m Yale, class of 2021. The waitress graduated Harvard Law. And the bouncer was at LSE.” Yes, it’s a joke. But it’s based in truth. A recent Council of Europe […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 09:06

US ‘positive’ towards Erhurman’s four points for Cyprus negotiations

The United States’ government is “positive” towards Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four stipulations which he says must be met for negotiations on the Cyprus problem to recommence in earnest, according to reports on Friday. Veteran journalist Ulas Baris wrote that Erhurman’s office received a telephone call from “one of the highest-ranking representatives of the […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 08:50

‘No clear timetable for next steps’ on Cyprus problem

There is “no clear timetable for the next steps” on the Cyprus problem after this week’s tripartite meeting ended without agreement, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency quoted a “top Greek diplomatic source” as having said that at present, there are “no major developments emerging which would create great momentum” after United […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 08:27

Today’s weather: Snow possible in Troodos, dust elsewhere

Snow may fall on the Troodos mountains on Friday, with localised rain and isolated storms expected in lower ground, particularly during the morning. Meanwhile, increased concentrations of dust will be present in the air. Temperatures will rise to a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius inland, 20 degrees Celsius on the coast, and seven degrees Celsius […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 08:06

Trump sues his own government for $10 billion over tax leak to ‘leftist media’

President Donald Trump on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020. In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons, and his namesake company said the agencies failed to take “mandatory precautions” to […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 08:00

Limassol to host global shipping leaders for annual maritime forum

Capital Link will host the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol, bringing together senior policymakers, shipowners, financiers and industry leaders at a time of heightened regulatory, geopolitical and market pressure on global shipping.  The forum takes place under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 07:54

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he thanked Washington for the initiative, which he described as halting Russian strikes on energy targets, which have left […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business News: Eurobank, Eurochambres meeting, housing, shipping, tourism

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday outlined Cyprus’ business, trade and competitiveness priorities at the Eurochambres presidency meeting hosted by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) in Nicosia. Addressing the gathering of the Brussels-based network, which represents 1,700 regional and local chambers across the EU, Christodoulides framed Cyprus’ agenda as closely aligned with the interests […]

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