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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:54

A weekend of exclusive whisky and rum labels coming to Nicosia

More than 270 premium single malt whiskey, blend, bourbon and rum labels will be featured in the 6th Nicosia Whisky & Rum Experience at Moondog’s Bar & Grill this February. Back for another year, this two-day event puts whisky and rum spirits at the forefront, creating the ultimate tasting experience for their lovers. Sampling activities, […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:45

Israel has destroyed Lebanon’s orchards, wildlife habitats – raising troubling international law questions

By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are gone and beehives destroyed. So, too, are the livelihoods they supported. Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:30

‘Warm Embrace’: EKO implements heating oil scheme fourth year running

EKO is implementing its social responsibility initiative “Warm Embrace” for the fourth year, providing heating oil to 17 institutions in Cyprus, including those located in areas affected by the recent devastating fires. The initiative, which is part of the broader corporate responsibility strategy of EKO, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, aims to support children, the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:02

Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank bond, property sales, NPLs, shipping, Alpha Bank

Business & economy wrap-up from the day before Eurobank on Friday announced that it had successfully priced a €400 million issuance of fixed rate reset subordinated tier 2 notes, marking a major funding transaction for the group. Specifically, Eurobank S.A. said the deal involved the issuance of subordinated Tier 2 debt instruments referred to as […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 08:00

Euro area gross debt rises as deficit hits 2.9 per cent of GDP

The euro area recorded an increase in gross debt equivalent to 4.5 per cent of quarterly GDP during the third quarter of 2025, according to data published by Eurostat this week. The financial accounts of the general government sector cover transactions in financial assets and liabilities as well as the stock of financial assets and […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 08:00

Rejuvenated Manchester United out to halt Arsenal’s title charge

Arsenal versus Manchester United is a fixture that has lost its lustre since the days when they were scrapping for Premier League titles with such ferocity that clashes between the sides inevitably reached boiling point. They shared out the title between them for nine seasons between 1996 and 2004, with Alex Ferguson’s United taking six […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 07:00

CTC board to approve 2024 financial results

The Cyprus Trading Corporation announced this week that its board of directors will convene at the end of the month to finalise key financial results. Specifically, in an announcement on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), the company said that it “wishes to inform its shareholders and the investing public that the board will meet on […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 06:40

Saudi’s Humain secures up to $1.2 bln to expand AI infrastructure

Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund and Humain, the kingdom’s artificial intelligence company, announced a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion this week to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure in the country. The agreement outlines non-binding financing terms for the development of up to 250 megawatts of AI data centre capacity to […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 06:00

Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems. The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use the technology, starting with Rwanda. “In poorer countries with enormous health worker shortages and […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 04:24

Cyprus ‘could take decisive step’ towards Schengen in spring

Cyprus “could take a decisive step” towards joining Europe’s open-border Schengen zone as soon as this spring, European Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said that the European Commission is expected to adopt its “special evaluation report” regarding Cypriot membership of the Schengen zone in the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Transparency claims that don’t add up

The controversy surrounding the independent social support body will not go away for as long as the government pretends not to understand what the issue is. The matter was discussed at two different House committee meetings in the last few days, but the government stuck to its indefensible position that there was full transparency in […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 22:44

Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called US President Donald Trump’s comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticism from other European officials and veterans. “I consider President Trump’s remarks to be insulting and frankly appalling, and I’m not surprised they’ve caused such hurt for […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 22:41

Cyprus and United Arab Emirates sign MoU on energy cooperation

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos paid a visit to Abu Dhabi on Friday, where he signed a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation with the UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “The Memorandum establishes a long-term and structured framework for cooperation across the entire energy chain, creating conditions for the development of joint […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 22:31

Somaliland’s President pitches business deals at Davos dinner with Eric Trump

The president of Somaliland was at the World Economic Forum this week to win international recognition for and pitch investment opportunities in his breakaway region. At a closed-door dinner on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi outlined investment opportunities in Somaliland, notably its strategic deep-sea port of Berbera, which sits […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 22:26

Swiss bar owner released on bail after deadly New Year’s fire

The owner of a Swiss barthat was engulfed in a deadly New Year’s Day fire was released from detention on Friday on bail, court authorities said. Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica are under investigation for negligent homicide and other crimes linked to the blaze that killed 40 people and injured more than 100. Many […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 21:47

UN rights body censures Iran’s ‘brutal repression’ of protests

The UN rights body condemned Iran on Friday for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a recent crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands of people. “I call on the Iranian authorities to reconsider, to pull back, and to end their brutal repression,” High Commissioner Volker Turk told an emergency session of the UN […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 21:29

How Israel moved its ‘Yellow Line’ deeper into a shattered Gaza City neighbourhood

As Israel moved the blocks marking its armistice line with Hamas deeper into one Gaza neighbourhood in December, it destroyed dozens of buildings and displaced Palestinians in violation of a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters and resident testimony. In areas across Gaza, Israel has placed the concrete blocks meant to […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 21:16

China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment

China’s low-key approach in Davos this year could not have been more different to that of the United States, with some business leaders saying Beijing stands to benefit from the Trump administration’s clash with Europe over Greenland. Yet many challenges and implementation obstacles lie ahead for China if it is to become a trusted partner […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 21:01

Larnaca port workers report progress on working conditions

Agreements to upgrade the working conditions for workers at the port of Larnaca, reached with the ports authority in December, have led to notable improvements with further measures currently underway, trade unions Peo and Sek said on Friday. “Hygiene conditions in the restrooms have improved, cleaning and improvements to the weighing stations have begun, the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 20:32

€17.4m paid out to wildfire victims in 2025

Government support for residents affected by July’s wildfires amounted to €17.4 million in 2025 under the Integrated Support Plan, the general accounting office (GAO) said on Friday. “[The support budget] is financed exclusively from the state budget of the Republic of Cyprus, without the use of contributions from our fellow citizens or organised groups, which […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 20:00

Man hospitalised with suspected knife wounds in Larnaca

A man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital on Friday evening with injuries police believe were caused by a knife. Police said that as of Friday night the man had been identified as a Cypriot national and was found outdoors. No further details were available regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police are appealing to […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 19:56

A convergence of modern Cypriot sounds

A new event is coming to Limassol just before the month ends and is the inaugural action of the production team ΦΑΝ. On January 31, Polyxoros Synergeio transforms into a space where boundaries blur and performance become ritual. Headlining the night is Nama Dama – the electrifying solo project of Cypriot-Ukrainian artist Anastasia Demetriadou, whose […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 19:20

ExxonMobil drilling plans discussed at presidential palace

Plans for further natural gas drilling in Cyprus’ gas-bearing blocks 5 and 10, as well as the prospect of expanding cooperation with US energy giant ExxonMobil, were discussed at the Presidential Palace on Friday. President Nikos Christodoulides met with ExxonMobil vice president John Ardill, during which the president said gas reserves in the Glaucus and […]

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Kıbrıs 23.01.2026 19:15

North’s minimum wage set at €1,191

The north’s minimum wage was on Friday set at a gross figure of 60,618TL (€1,191) per month after its minimum wage determination commission rejected an appeal lodged by trade unions to raise it further following a provisional announcement last week. As such, people living in the north will from this month be paid 60,618TL, which […]

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