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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 20:48

Forestry department faces scrutiny over lease expansion and €1.3m in lost revenue

The forestry department is under fire following a damning report released by the audit office on Tuesday, revealing serious irregularities in the management of state forest land, and more than €1.3 million in overdue revenue remaining uncollected. The audit, covering the period from 2018 to 2025, points to systemic failures in lease management and environmental […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 20:21

Migration pact central to Cyprus presidency says Ioannides

The full implementation of the EU’s new pact on migration will be the central priority of Cyprus’s EU council presidency, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides told the European parliament on Tuesday. Addressing the parliament’s justice committee, Ioannides assured that preparations for the pact, which is expected to enter into force in 2026, were in their […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 20:08

Allegations against Paphos mayor reportedly date back to 2017

Allegations of wife-beating made against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos first surfaced in 2017, it emerged on Tuesday, as police look into medical documents leaked online purportedly showing the mayor’s spouse had suffered physical assault. A day earlier, police confirmed they were investigating claims made on social media regarding the alleged beating of Louisa Andreou, the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 20:05

Nicosia based company defrauded of more than €120,000 via email scam

A company based in Nicosia has reported to police it was defrauded of more than €120,000 after receiving a scam email purporting to be from a foreign business partner. According to the complaint filed on Tuesday by the company’s director, the firm received an email last November appearing to originate from a partner company abroad, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 19:33

Alcaraz tames De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5 6-2 6-1 victory over local favourite Alex de Minaur on Tuesday, keeping his bid for a career Grand Slam alive at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Spaniard swapped extravagance for efficiency at Rod Laver Arena to end the hopes […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 19:29

Berlinale 2026: German films coming to Nicosia

A film series presenting current German cinema is coming up, as part of the Berlinale Selection 2026. Across four days, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus will showcase six films that were at the Berlinale festivals from 2023 to 2025, taking over the big screen of Pantheon Cinema from February 5 to 8. Supported by the Friends of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 19:20

12 remanded after Limassol brawl

All twelve suspects arrested over a violent brawl in Limassol were remanded in custody for eight days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court on Tuesday. The court approved a request by the CID, accepting there is reasonable suspicion of serious offences linked to the incident, which unfolded late on Monday night and is believed to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 19:13

North ‘parliament speaker’ told to resign, called ‘liar and fraud’ over fake diploma accusations

The north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler faced a barrage of criticism from members of the opposition on Tuesday, being called upon to resign and called both a liar and a fraud after he had been accused in court on Monday of conspiring to pressure employees of a university to issue degree certificates under false pretences. […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 18:17

Trump shakes up Minneapolis immigration operation as White House seeks damage control

Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, was set to take over the president’s sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis on Tuesday, as the White House tries to tamp down national outrage over the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen this month by federal agents. The move to install Homan in place of top Border Patrol […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 18:14

‘We don’t have a mafia state, we have a stupid state’

Attempts to secure financing for some refugees enrolled in the Ktizo scheme have come to nothing, leaving these people in the lurch, MP heard on Tuesday. In April 2023 the government launched Ktizo, a €130 million long-term project to provide “respectable living conditions” on refugee estates. The scheme involves giving incentives to tenants to relocate […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 18:10

Why analysts say Mutuum Finance (MUTM) could be the next big crypto since Shiba Inu (SHIB)

Analysts are increasingly highlighting Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as one of the best cheap cryptocurrencies to buy. Market strategists say the new token has the potential to be the next big crypto since the Shiba Inu (SHIB) explosion in 2021, citing its utility, tokenomics, and strong presale momentum. Unlike Shiba Inu, which is purely hype-driven, MUTM […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 18:01

Seven Paok FC fans killed in horror crash in Romania

Seven fans of Greek football side Paok FC were killed in Romania on Tuesday, while three other passengers are being treated in critical condition, after their van collided head-on with a lorry.The fans were on their way to Lyon, France, for their team’s Europa League match. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his deep sorrow […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 17:38

Woman jailed for six years for drug trafficking

A 24-year-old woman was on Tuesday sentenced to six years in prison by the Larnaca criminal court after being found guilty of drug trafficking. The case concerned the importation of cocaine weighing a total of 890g. Police uncovered the drugs last October after receiving information that a woman arriving on a flight from abroad was […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 17:29

Averof says Cyprus risks ‘being trapped’ after Holguin’s ‘not encouraging’ comments

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Tuesday warned that Cyprus risks “being trapped” if progress on confidence-building measures between the island’s two sides is not achieved, while saying that statements made by United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin on the matter were “not encouraging”. “If we do not move quickly and without hindrance, we risk […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 17:19

Legal service refuses to publish list of social support agency’s donors

The legal service on Tuesday rejected a request by parliament for the disclosure of donors to the social support agency until recently chaired by first lady Philippa Kasera, effectively blocking further parliamentary scrutiny of the fund’s financing. In a letter, accountant-general Andreas Antoniades informed the House institutions committee that he would not submit the names […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 17:04

Supreme constitutional court to decide on investment programme acts

The Supreme Constitutional Court is set to decide whether exceptional naturalisations within the framework of the Cyprus investment programme constitute acts of government and are thus not subject to judicial review. The attorney-general’s request for the Republic’s appeal to be referred to the Supreme Constitutional Court has been accepted after the Republic’s preliminary objection in […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 17:02

Inquest into shooting of migrant in buffer zone to begin on Wednesday

The inquest into the death of 24-year-old Shoaib Khan in the buffer zone-adjacent village of Potamia last year is set to begin at the Nicosia district court on Wednesday. Khan was found dead in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos on January 6 last year, but had been among a group of third-country nationals attempting to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:51

Iranian tycoon with Cypriot passport sanctioned by UK

An Iranian businessman, who holds a Cyprus passport, was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on Tuesday for allegedly helping to finance Iran’s revolutionary guard (IRGC). Ali Ansari, who amassed a European property portfolio worth an estimated €400 million, is accused by the UK authorities of acting as a financier for the regime. The UK government […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:49

Cyprus crowned Southern Europe’s top innovation business hub

Cyprus ranked 15th globally and first in Southern Europe for its innovation business environment, according to the Innovators Business Environment Index 2026 published by StartupBlink. The ranking positions Cyprus as an emerging innovation hub, reflecting strong performance across taxation, incentives and overall market attractiveness. According to the index, Cyprus achieved first place in the European […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:45

Deep fake videos legislation submitted to House

Akel submitted a bill to the House commerce committee on Tuesday aimed at addressing the harmful use of artificial intelligence and ‘deep fake’ videos. Presenting the proposal, Akel MP Christos Christofides said the bill is modelled on Danish legislation and recognises as a distinct legal right every person’s ownership of their face, voice and other […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:23

Ex-Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, pleads not guilty to drug charges

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of turning to a life of crime as a murderous cocaine-trafficking kingpin, pleaded not guilty on Monday to all 17 felony charges against him in two U.S. grand jury indictments. Wedding, 44, entered his plea during an arraignment in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, several […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:11

Holguin promises tripartite meeting will be ‘of substance’

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Tuesday promised that Wednesday’s tripartite meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will be “of substance”. Speaking after a one-on-one meeting with Erhurman, she said that on Wednesday, “we are to take a look at both sides’ concerns about the way that we will […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 16:04

Netinfo expands share capital, updates investor holdings

Listed company Netinfo Plc will introduce additional shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), according to a market announcement released on Tuesday. The Cyprus Stock Exchange announced that it has approved the admission of 192,310 ordinary shares of Netinfo Plc, to be granted free of charge to the company’s group staff. These shares were approved […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 15:47

Plans to expand Kouklia desalination plant discussed

The expansion of the Kouklia desalination plant, set for an increase in capacity of up to 30,000m³, and the installation of an additional mobile desalination plant in Polis Chrysochous are currently being discussed with the agriculture ministry, Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Tuesday. “The recent rains, although they do not solve the problem, […]

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