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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 09:11

Several killed after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, BBC reports

Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, BBC reported on Thursday, citing police. The blast occurred at 1:30 a.m. (00:30 GMT) in a bar called the Constellation, police said in a statement to the BBC. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 08:30

Sweeping changes to tax collection and business audits in Cyprus

A major overhaul of the Cyprus tax system is set to take effect from the 2026 tax year, fundamentally reshaping the assessment and collection procedures for citizens and businesses while mandating tax returns for almost all residents aged 25 to 71. These new provisions will significantly expand the categories of individuals required to submit a […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 08:00

Nicosia hotels ready for EU Presidency after major renovations

Nicosia’s hotels are fully prepared to host the influx of delegates expected to arrive in Cyprus for the country’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with many properties having already undergone substantial renovations, according to Christiana Iacovidou, president of Nicosia’s hoteliers association (Pasyxe). That readiness, however, comes with a broader warning: without a […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 07:30

What Cyprus Mail business readers cared about most in 2025

As a new year begins, a look back at the most read Cyprus Mail business stories between January and November 2025 shows what most captured public attention during a year marked by rapid change, opportunity and uncertainty in Cyprus. An overview of the top 40 most read business stories reveals what readers followed most closely […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 07:00

Deputy ministry outlines vision for sustainable tourism in 2026

Cyprus is preparing to roll out a broad package of tourism actions in 2026, backed by a €74.6 million budget that places sustainability, destination resilience and community benefit at the centre of policy planning.  According to the explanatory note accompanying the 2026 state budget, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism is allocating €27.7 million to international promotion and awareness campaigns, alongside […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 06:40

What’s on this weekend

It’s already the first weekend of 2026! After the island celebrates the arrival of the New Year and banquets, feasts and gift exchanges happen, the events’ agenda is still active. This weekend, enjoy live music performances, the last of the Christmas villages and markets and festive workshops for little ones. New Year’s Day begins with […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 06:30

Sustainable aviation fuel output doubled in 2025 but share remains low

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is expected to have doubled in 2025 but will continue to account for less than one per cent of global jet fuel consumption, according to new estimates released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In 2025, SAF output is expected to reach 1.9 million tonnes, equivalent to 2.4 billion […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 06:00

Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, BoC, budget revenues, CSE

Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose strongly in October 2025 and across the first ten months of the year, reflecting higher overall earnings despite lower average spending per visitor, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Based on results from the passengers survey, revenue from tourism reached €458.60 million in October 2025. This represented […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 04:25

Justice minister to meet with police over recent demands

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is set to meet with police union representatives on Friday, January 2, to discuss ongoing security matters, as well as working hours and holiday adjustments, which had previously been publicly criticised by the advocacy groups. “Our obligations towards society must be fulfilled fully and responsibly, the claims and demands of the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.01.2026 04:20

Our View: We have set ourselves unrealistically ambitious objectives for the presidency

Today the Cyprus Republic takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with which the 18-month Poland-Denmark-Cyprus Trio presidency will be concluded. This is the second time Cyprus will hold the presidency, the first time being 14 years ago, when Demetris Christofias was the president. The Republic takes over this presidency with […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 19:00

Christodoulides: 2026 a landmark moment for Cyprus

The year 2026 will begin with a “landmark moment” for Cyprus, with the island taking on the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency for a six-month term, President Nikos Christodoulides said in his New Year address on Wednesday. “From tomorrow and for six months, our homeland assumes the presidency of the Council of the […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 18:43

A night of Broadway in Paphos

The most exciting numbers and songs from award-winning musicals of Broadway and the West End are coming to Cyprus’ west coast. On January 8, Paphos audiences will get to enjoy A Night of Broadway at Technopolis 20, swaying with dazzling songs from renowned musicals. The performance is inspired by the intimate yet dazzling cabaret evenings […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 18:10

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) price prediction compared to early Ripple (XRP)

When investors look back at Ripple (XRP), the biggest regret is rarely buying too late—it’s not recognizing the opportunity when the token was still early, quiet, and widely overlooked. XRP’s explosive rise didn’t happen overnight. It followed years of low prices, limited attention, and gradual ecosystem growth before momentum finally arrived. Today, comparisons are starting […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 16:13

October tourism boom lifts Cyprus earnings to €3.43bn — UK remains top market

Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose strongly in October 2025 and across the first ten months of the year, reflecting higher overall earnings despite lower average spending per visitor, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Based on results from the passengers survey, revenue from tourism reached €458.60 million in October […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 15:46

Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack

Australia’s Sydney began 2026 with a fireworks display held under an enhanced police presence, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in the city. Sydney’s annual New Year’s Eve celebrations are known globally for their spectacular fireworks, with 40,000 pyrotechnic effects stretching seven km (four miles) across buildings and barges along its […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 15:30

ESMA highlights drive for deeper EU capital market integration

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter, outlining key regulatory developments across the European Union aimed at strengthening market integration, transparency and supervisory oversight. The newsletter opened with ESMA welcoming the European Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration, stressing the importance of deeper, more […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 15:27

Private schools move ahead with development plans under new urban incentives

Twenty-eight private schools in Cyprus have applied to expand or develop their campuses, using incentives provided by a new urban planning scheme.  Ten applications have already been approved, three rejected and 15 remain pending, according to local media.  The scheme, approved by the cabinet in March and introduced by the Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, offers […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 14:40

Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attacks is ‘distraction’, EU’s Kallas says

Russia’s claim that Ukraine recently attacked key governmental sites in Russia is a “deliberate distraction”, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday. “Moscow aims to derail real progress towards peace by Ukraine and its Western partners,” Kallas wrote on social media platform X. “No one should accept unfounded claims from the aggressor […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 14:34

Cypriot antiquity repatriated from France after online auction discovery

An ancient Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly three millennia has been returned after being identified for sale in an online auction, according to an antiquities department press release issued on Wednesday. The antiquity, a stemmed bowl or ‘kylix’ dated between 900 and 750 BCE, was handed over on December 19 to the Cypriot embassy in […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 13:46

Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened again and is of serious concern, Britain, Canada, France and others said in a joint statement on Tuesday that also called on Israel to take urgent action. The statement, published online by the British Foreign Office, said Israel should allow non-governmental organisations to work in Israel in a […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 13:41

Queen Camilla describes being assaulted by man as a teenager

Britain’s Queen Camilla has described for the first time fighting off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager, speaking in an interview with the BBC in which she recounted how furious the assault had left her. “When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train … I […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 13:25

Cyprus will not ‘get in the way’ of EU-Turkey relations, Kombos says

Cyprus will not “get in the way” of relations between the European Union and Turkey when it undertakes the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency on Thursday, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday. “The president has said very publicly that he would like to see president [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan attend the informal council […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 13:10

Cyprus lights up with sharp rise in fireworks imports

Cyprus sharply increased its fireworks imports in 2024, according to Eurostat, with overall EU purchases from non-EU countries rising in both volume and value during this time, highlighting growing demand across the bloc. Specifically, Eurostat reported that the EU imported approximately 120,000 tonnes of fireworks worth €406.7 million from countries outside the EU during 2024. […]

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Kıbrıs 31.12.2025 13:08

Stand-up comedy in English coming to two cities

Travelling comedy nomad Victor Pãtrãşcan brings his European tour to Cyprus once again, sharing laughs and real stories. Two shows are planned for January in Cyprus as the comedian presents his Stand-up Comedy in Broken English show. After travelling to 60 countries and millions of screens, Pãtrãşcan returns to the island in early 2026 for […]

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