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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:10

Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid to 1-1 draw in the Champions League

Galatasaray earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against visitors Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, as Marcos Llorente’s own goal cancelled out Giuliano Simeone’s early header. The result leaves Atletico eighth in the standings with 13 points, keeping them in contention for a top-eight finish and direct qualification to the round of 16. Galatasaray, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:05

One reported dead as flash floods sweep through Athens (Video)

A woman was killed on Wednesday night after being struck by a car swept along by floodwaters in southern Athens, as intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the capital. Greek media reported that the woman was walking when water carried several vehicles from higher ground, with one car hitting and trapping her beneath it. The […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 21:36

WDD dismisses privatisation fears amid worsening drought crisis

Water resources will remain under full state control, the water development department (WDD) insisted in a statement issued on Wednesday. The department stressed that under existing law, water is a public good, with no political or administrative intention to transfer control, or pricing to private entities. Any private sector involvement, the WDD assured, is limited […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 21:15

Cyprus positioned as strategic partner as US congress advances Imec bill

Cyprus is set to gain an enhanced energy and security role following a vote by the US house of representatives committee on international affairs on Wednesday approving legislation that formally anchors the eastern Mediterranean in US planning for the India, Middle East, Europe economic corridor (Imec). The bipartisan bill, titled ‘the eastern mediterranean gateway act’, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 20:30

Controversial artist defends latest work

Stirring up discussion and posing questions are vital elements of artistic creations and significantly influence their value, controversial painter Giorgos Gavriel said on Wednesday. “Art is not just meant to please our eyes, it often provokes, offends, awakens, shakes us, and troubles us, and every artist must feel free to express themselves, to speak about […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:55

Bringing contemporary Cypriot sounds to Paphos

Just before the weekend arrives, an evening of contemporary Cypriot music makes its appearance. Ready to enchant Paphos audiences this Friday, the TratSik String Quartet takes over the Attikon Multicultural Space for one night only. Formed in 2017 with the aim of bringing contemporary Cypriot music closer to a wider audience, the quartet brings classical […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:54

Fidias Panayiotou rubbishes EU funds complaint in TikTok rebuttal

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou has responded to a complaint under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, posting a video on social media platform TikTok on Wednesday. The complaint alleges possible embezzlement of EU funds. “They accused me of being the most lying and deceitful MEP,” Panayiotou says in the video, dismissing the allegations. He […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:36

164 foreign inmates deported to relieve prison overcrowding

A total of 164 foreign nationals have been deported from detention centres and the central prisons in Cyprus between December 10 and January 20, according to a report released by the justice ministry on Wednesday. Overall, 643 foreign nationals have left the country in a 45-day period. Including the 164 deported from prisons, there were […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:19

Nature days and herbal events coming up at Cyherbia

Soon, nature will blossom, offering us fragrant gifts. Yet even now, in the sunny and crisp Cypriot winter, there is still plenty of richness to enjoy outdoors. Cyherbia Botanical Park & Labyrinth in Avgorou village knows this well, as it cultivates herbal gardens and green fields of native Cyprus plants. Always on a mission to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 18:56

Syria accuses Kurds of breaking truce in threat to chances of deal

Syria’s government said a drone strike by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces killed seven of its soldiers on Wednesday, though the SDF denied this, in an incident that threatens to derail a ceasefire after days of fighting in the northeast. The Syrian army called the attack, which it said took place as soldiers were securing […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 18:15

Police reform sparks fierce clash in parliament as chief refuses to yield

A tense debate erupted on Wednesday in the parliamentary legal committee over reform to police working hours, with police chief, Themistos Arnaoutis. standing firm despite strong opposition from unions. The controversy centred on a decision by Arnaoutis to alter the shift system of more than 1,000 front-line officers, a move unions describe as “unilateral and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 18:10

Can Solana (SOL) hit a new ATH before 2027? experts weigh in

Solana is entering a new phase of the market cycle. The network has strong activity, deep liquidity and one of the largest ecosystems in crypto. The big question now revolves around its ability to break previous highs and set new records before 2027. While traders debate Solana’s upside, some investors are also positioning into early-stage […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 17:54

Calls grow for hotel collapse case to be taken to ECtHR

Calls grew on Wednesday for the case regarding the collapse of the Isias hotel in the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman, which killed 72 people, including 35 Cypriots, to be taken to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) after a court in Adiyaman freed six former public officials who were on trial for their […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 17:35

End of solar subsidies could undermine green transition, Akel warns

The termination of subsidies for residential photovoltaic systems and building energy upgrades at the end of 2025 without new plans creates a dangerous “gap” in Cyprus’ green transition, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou has warned in a letter to the energy minister. “This gap undermines the dynamics of the green transition in the residential sector and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 17:27

EU allocates almost €500k boost for Famagusta cultural heritage preservation

The European Union has allocated €466,400 to strengthen the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage sites in historic Famagusta. The funding, announced by the European Commission on Wednesday, is being used to address a persistent lack of capacity for regular maintenance after restoration works are completed. Through a European Commission procurement contract implemented between October last […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 17:21

Large cache of untaxed tobacco seized in Nicosia raid

The police seized a large quantity of untaxed tobacco following a search at a residential property in Nicosia on Wednesday. The operation was carried out after the police received a tip-off regarding ingoing packages to the property. The search took place in the presence of the property’s 69-year-old male owner. Officers discovered and seized 124 […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 16:32

Electronic auctions reshape property sales in Cyprus

Thirty-six per cent of published electronic property auctions in Cyprus are suspended following agreements reached between borrowers and lenders, the Cyprus Banking Association said during a press conference held to present the e-auction electronic auction system. The Cyprus Banking Association explained that the platform was developed and is managed by ACB E-Auctions Ltd, a company […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 16:28

Maritime sector faces shortage of 90,000 officers as recruitment stalls

Life at sea remains defined by long hours, isolation, limited shore leave and poor connectivity, conditions that would be considered unacceptable in many shore-based professions. For an industry that relies on nearly two million seafarers to keep international trade moving, those realities are increasingly feeding into a deeper challenge around attraction and retention. Maritime transport […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 16:25

Institute warns Larnaca violence signals organised crime surge

The Cyprus Institute for Demographic and Migration Policy has condemned the violent incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in central Larnaca, warning that such events pose a threat to public safety. “This new incident confirms that organised crime in Cyprus has become more brazen and has surpassed all previous limits,” the institute said referring to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 16:00

Cyprus and UK pledge to strengthen maritime cooperation

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis has wrapped up a visit to the United Kingdom, where she met with British officials and international maritime representatives in London. The meetings allowed participants to discuss Cyprus’ national shipping policy, as well as the country’s priorities during its presidency of the Council of the EU. The three-day working […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 15:48

Most Cypriot MEPs vote to send EU-Mercosur deal to court

Four of Cyprus’ six members of the European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a motion to request an opinion from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the trade deal signed between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur. The motion warned that the deal, which was signed by European Commission […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 15:32

Israeli fire kills 11, including journalists, Gaza health officials say

Israeli fire killed 11 Palestinians, including two boys and three journalists, in Gaza on Wednesday, local medics said, and the Israeli military said it had “eliminated” a Palestinian militant who posed a threat to soldiers. In the latest violence disrupting a brittle, three-month-old ceasefire, Palestinian health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian journalists […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 15:30

Restaurant review: Good prices, good food

I must tell you, self-professed winter lovers, these past few days did nothing to win me over to your side. Cyprus needs rain, badly, and I very much welcome a prolonged downpour, but it’s been so cold you could feel your body holding on for dear life if you were not properly bundled up. On […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 15:16

Donations to social support body increased ninefold after Christodoulides’ election

The amount of money donated to the social support body increased almost ninefold after Nikos Christodoulides was elected president at the beginning of 2023, accountant-general Andreas Antoniades said on Wednesday. He told the House institutions committee that in 2020, the body received €560,914 in donations, that in 2021, it received €368,091, and that in 2022, […]

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