Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:13

Why hiking in Slovenia rarely feels overwhelming

Even when the terrain rises and the scenery becomes dramatic, the experience stays manageable. This isn’t because Slovenia lacks challenge. It’s because the country quietly limits the kinds of pressure that wear hikers down. Understanding why hiking here rarely feels overwhelming helps explain why so many people find it comfortable without finding it dull. The […]

4 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:39

Russian strikes cut heating to thousands of buildings in Kyiv amid freezing cold

Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine early on Tuesday, knocking out power and heating supplies to thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv amid freezing temperatures, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Russian attacks cut heating supplies to 5,635 multi-storey residential apartment buildings. One person was wounded, debris damaged […]

10 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:35

CEO confidence in revenue growth sinks to five-year low, PwC finds

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The results of the survey were shared by PwC Cyprus, providing insight into how global trends are expected to shape local business sentiment. CEO confidence in […]

11 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:30

Greenland: Trump vs. NATO

After the Danish and Greenland foreign ministers came out of a meeting in Washington on 14 January convinced that Donald Trump really intended to seize Greenland, things moved very fast. Except in Canada. “We didn’t manage to change the American position,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. “It’s clear the president has this wish […]

9 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:26

Cyprus sees strong demand in 13-week treasury bills

The Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office on Tuesday announced the results of a 13-week treasury bills auction, reporting strong investor interest. The office said that total bids reached €46.85 million, while accepted offers amounted to €21.6 million in nominal value. According to the announcement, the accepted bids were issued at a weighted average yield […]

9 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:17

Larnaca tourism outlook ‘very positive’ for 2026

The tourism outlook for Larnaca in 2026 is shaping up as “very positive”, according to the president of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakis Antoniou. This assessment is a reflection of growing investor interest, infrastructure upgrades and the city’s longer-term cultural momentum. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on the sidelines of […]

11 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:14

Cyprus betting authority deploys 150 secret inspectors

Raids on betting agencies are being carried out by “undercover” agents as part of stepped-up checks by the National Betting Authority (NBA) to ensure compliance with the law, it emerged during a parliamentary discussion on the authority’s 2026 budget. Under the programme, the NBA has procured inspection services from the private sector, deploying 150 undercover […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:55

Three days of sugary adventures at Sweetopia

Chocolate and candy lovers rejoice! A three-day festival and weekend extravaganza for the whole family is coming up later this month, bringing an irresistibly delicious sugary experience. The Sweetopia Chocolate & Candy Fun festival will entice all ages with masterclasses, chocolate-making workshops, tastes and candy-themed installations. Organised by Inspired Family Fun, which celebrates its 10th […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:49

Syria ceasefire ‘essential for regional security’ says foreign ministry

Cyprus has reaffirmed its support to Syria’s stability as “essential for regional security” and urges all parties to implement the ceasefire, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. “Cyprus is closely following the situation in north-east Syria and urges all parties to fully implement the ceasefire and agreement reached between the government authorities and the Syrian […]

11 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:42

Trump blasts UK as ‘weak’ over Diego Garcia, warning China and Russia are watching

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain’s plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an “act of total weakness,” adding that it was “another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”. The island of Diego […]

10 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:28

The building that built itself: Inside Nick Millican’s most ambitious refurbishment project

At 20 Finsbury Dials, Greycoat is turning a 1980s office tower’s own facade into floor tiles—and setting a new benchmark for circular economy development in London When Nick Millican’s team at Greycoat began stripping the pink granite facade from 20 Finsbury Dials, the stone didn’t go to a landfill. It went to a terrazzo manufacturer. […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:28

Faulty chimneys cause roof fires in Lefkara, Akaki

A faulty fireplace chimney has been determined as the cause of fire in a Kato Lefkara home on Monday evening. The fire brigade said it was notified at 6.54pm that a roof had caught fire in Kato Lefkara and three fire engines were sent to extinguish the blaze. The fire was placed under control at […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:09

From curiosity to coherence: How the world transformation movement is taking shape online

Few ideas about human behaviour arrive quietly. Those that attempt to explain why humans are capable of extraordinary cooperation while also prone to division and conflict tend to provoke curiosity, scepticism, and—occasionally—deep engagement. That pattern is now playing out online around the work of Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith and the World Transformation Movement (WTM). Before […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:04

Christodoulides in Strasbourg for Cyprus’ EU priorities

Cyprus’ aim to promote an “autonomous union, open to the world”, will be presented on Tuesday in Strasbourg, where President Nikos Christodoulides is set to address the European Parliament plenum and meet with president Roberta Metsola. Christodoulides will be presenting Cyprus’ priorities in the framework of its EU presidency during the first half of 2026, […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 08:42

Trump links Greenland push to Nobel snub, refuses to rule out force while trade war looms

U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace” as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe. Trump declined to tell NBC News in an interview whether he […]

11 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 08:26

Swiss mountain hut architecture and high-altitude building techniques

Historical building methods Early Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber from treeline forests created roof structures and interior framing. These materials reached construction sites via human labor and pack animals, limiting what builders could accomplish. Traditional huts typically […]

12 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 08:12

Police operations continue overnight, nine arrested

Police operations to crack down on crime and maintain public order continued overnight, with nine arrests across Cyprus. In Nicosia, two people were arrested, one for illegal residence and the other for a pending fine, while two were arrested in Limassol for domestic violence. In Paphos, two were arrested for assault causing bodily harm, one […]

10 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 08:01

Passengers for UK arrested in tobacco haul

Three passengers were arrested on Monday at Larnaca airport, after large quantities of duty free tobacco were found in their luggage, the customs department announced on Tuesday. The passengers were set to depart for the UK, when a tip off prompted customs agents to search their luggage, finding a total of 210 cartons of 200 […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:53

Trump threatens tariffs on French wines to get Macron to join Board of Peace

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, a move he claimed would push French President Emmanuel Macron to join Trump’s Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. When asked by a reporter about Macron saying he will not join the board, Trump said, “Did he […]

5 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:52

Four at large in connection with Larnaca brawl

The police are searching for four more individuals in connection with a brawl that broke out in Larnaca on Saturday afternoon. On Monday evening, the police arrested five people wanted – one aged 31, one 26 and three 25. The five arrested are expected to be taken before the Larnaca district court on Tuesday for remand orders. […]

5 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:50

Cyprus construction material prices rise in December

The cost of construction and building materials in Cyprus nudged up in December of the previous year, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the Price Index of Construction Materials for December 2025 reached 118.74 units, using 2021 as the base year of 100. This figure represented a […]

9 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:43

Taxi drivers on strike

Taxi drivers began a 24-hour strike at 6am on Tuesday, calling for the strict implementation of taxi regulations and banning the use of apps for airport pickups. Their union Poat said on Monday that if their demands were not taken into consideration, an indefinite strike would be called for January 27. The taxi drivers gathered […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:32

Cold spell continues, 21cm snow on Troodos

Cold weather continues on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 12C inland, 14C along the coast and 0C in the highest mountains, where snow in the morning was 21cm on Troodos’ peak. Skies will be mainly clear. Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, over slight seas. Tuesday […]

8 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, hotel, scholarship scheme, banks

Cyprus record a sharp rise in tourist arrivals in December 2025, driven primarily by visitors from Israel and the United Kingdom, according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Tourist arrivals reached 156,959 in December 2025, up from 133,063 a year earlier, marking an 18.0 per cent increase and confirming a strong end to […]

9 0 Cyprus Mail