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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 09:30

Cyprus: No more beige please!

This is the colour our island needs more of Modern Cyprus homes tend to err on the side of beige: bright but a bit bland in their sameness. White walls, sleek furniture, not much green. And that’s a missed opportunity. Because houseplants don’t just look nice, they’re surprisingly powerful for mood and focus. A growing […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 09:21

Bright day with chance of snow falling overnight

The weather will clear on Sunday, with the chance of rain dropping to zero in all areas. However, as night falls clouds are expected to develop, which could lead to snow falling in the mountains. Temperatures will see a fall and hover around the average for the season. In Nicosia the mercury will hit around […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 22: The government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage to €1,088 per month, has drawn strong and conflicting reactions from employers’ organisations and trade unions. The increase was approved by the council of ministers on Tuesday, following a proposal by the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 08:45

2026 offers glimmer of hope for Cyprus, elsewhere not so much

A review of the year and predicting the shape of things to come in 2026 and beyond must begin with events at home. The Cyprus Mail is of course a Cypriot newspaper so events in Cyprus take pride of place. Alas nothing much happened in Cyprus in 2025 except the result of the Turkish Cypriot […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 08:30

Global semiconductor revenue hits record $216bn in single quarter

The global semiconductor market delivered a record-breaking performance in the third quarter of 2025, according to market intelligence firm Omdia, with industry revenue reaching $216.3 billion to mark the first time the sector has exceeded the $200 billion milestone in a single three-month period. This 14.5 per cent quarter-over-quarter increase followed an already robust second […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 08:06

Putin says Russia will achieve its goals by force if Kyiv does not want peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine was in no hurry for peace and if it did not want to resolve their conflict peacefully, Moscow would accomplish all its goals by force. Putin’s remarks on Saturday, carried by state news agency TASS, followed a vast Russian drone and missile attack that prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 08:00

Our View: Are we burying our heads in the sand over Nazi behaviour?

The furore over photos of teenagers signalling Nazi salutes and their swastika handiwork around school property at Larnaca’s Vergina high school ten days ago died down over Christmas week but is likely to resume once the holidays are over. Beyond the initial outrage, hysteria and panic, there is going to have to be a reckoning […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 07:30

Cloud market grows 25 per cent as enterprises move beyond AI pilots

Global spending on cloud infrastructure services reached a record $102.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025, according to new research from Omdia, as enterprises shifted their focus from early AI experimentation toward large-scale production deployment. This performance represents a 25 per cent year-on-year growth and marks the fifth consecutive quarter where the sector has […]

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Kıbrıs 28.12.2025 04:25

2026 and Cyprus’ great energy challenge

The loose ends left in the energy sector this year will inevitably get rolled into 2026, experts tell the Cyprus Mail. In practice, this means that persistent high electricity prices and rolling power cuts are more likely than not. Some of the policy decisions that need to be taken are in Cyprus’ hands, others less […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 22:24

Super sub Watkins scores twice as Villa beat Chelsea

Two goals from substitute Ollie Watkins stunned Chelsea on Saturday, as Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, earning an 11th successive victory in all competitions. Chelsea had been in total control when captain Reece James’s 37th-minute corner swung towards a crowded goalmouth and clipped Joao Pedro’s […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 19:53

Pretty Little Crimes presented at exhibition

Stella Kapezanou presents her third solo exhibition at The Edit Gallery in Limassol this December and January, showcasing feminine figures in paintings and ceramic wall pieces. Open until January 17, the Pretty Little Crimes exhibition includes small-size art pieces that touch on eroticism, women’s raw wild essence and power. “The feminine creatures of the artist’s […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 19:30

Vinyl Fair in Larnaca on last Sunday of the year

This Sunday, there is plenty to enjoy – the vacation period, food feasts and a plethora of events bringing joy to every corner of the island. In Larnaca, the Scala Vinyl Fair XMAS Edition brings tunes, drinks and groovy vibes to the city. Starting at 11am, the event at Sunmoon Creative Space on the central […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 19:19

Liverpool condemn Wolves to unwanted record, Arsenal back on top

Liverpool beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on Saturday to climb into the top four in the table and condemn Wolves to an unwanted record for the longest winless start in Premier League history with 18 games. Ruthless strikes from Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz a minute apart in the first half secured victory for the holders […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 18:48

Army chief says Switzerland can’t defend itself from full-scale attack

Switzerland cannot defend itself against a full-scale attack and must boost military spending given rising risks from Russia, the head of its armed forces said. The country is prepared for attacks by “non-state actors” on critical infrastructure and for cyber attacks, but its military still faces major equipment gaps, Thomas Suessli told the NZZ newspaper. […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 18:10

Bitcoin 2026 price analysis: Can BTC 2x while this $0.035 new Crypto targets a 500% move?

Bitcoin has always been the anchor of the crypto market. When BTC moves, sentiment follows. As 2026 approaches, many investors are asking whether Bitcoin can still deliver strong returns or if its role is shifting toward stability rather than explosive growth. At the same time, attention is moving toward smaller DeFi crypto projects that offer […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 16:36

Man City go top with 2-1 win at Forest after Cherki heroics

Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 to move provisionally to the top of the Premier League table after Rayan Cherki grabbed a goal and assist away at The City Ground on Saturday. After a goalless first half, City needed less than three minutes to break the deadlock when Cherki slipped the ball through for Tijjani […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 16:20

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

By Jasper Ward Dec 26 (Reuters) – Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. “Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 15:33

Winter swimmers mark final Saturday of the year in Larnaca

Winter swimmers braved the cold on Saturday morning, the final Saturday of the year, at Larnaca beach. The group has met regularly at the same spot for several years. They swim every Saturday morning, throughout winter and summer. Saturday’s meeting was different from usual. Alongside their swim, the swimmers exchanged new year wishes and shared […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 15:30

Notes on Trahanas

Tarhana is a dried food made from a fermented mixture of grain and yoghurt or fermented milk, found across Central Asian, Southeast European and Middle Eastern cuisines. In its dry state, it appears as coarse, uneven crumbs, later cooked into a thick soup with water, stock or milk. Its acidity and low moisture content allow […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:54

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia’s worst humanitarian crises. Already one of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar has been hammered by a conflict triggered by a 2021 coup in which the military ousted an elected […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:50

Europol identifies top crimes facing Cyprus in 2025

Europol’s 2025 Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (Socta) has listed seven key types of crime that require law enforcement in Cyprus. The report identifies cyberattacks, online fraud, child sexual exploitation online, illegal migration networks, drug trafficking, firearms trafficking and illegal waste trafficking as the main threats. These areas show rapid growth, high complexity and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:12

Sabalenka and Kyrgios relishing ‘Battle of the Sexes’ challenge

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Nick Kyrgios said they were excited about facing the unknown when they meet in Sunday’s “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match that has divided opinion in the tennis world. Sunday’s showdown between four-times Grand Slam champion Sabalenka and former world number 13 Kyrgios is seen by many as […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:34

Ambulance services respond to 422 emergency calls over Christmas period

Ambulance services responded to 422 emergency calls during Christmas break, with 172 of these in the Nicosia district, the head of the ambulance service Riana Constantinou said on Saturday. She said that the calls were made from December 24 to 26 and included cases of chest pain, injuries and illnesses.  All incidents were attended to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:30

A minute with Froso Meliou, brand owner/ illustrator

Where do you live?I live in Spain by myself 🙂 What did you have for breakfast?Oats with yogurt and frozen berries 🙂 Describe your perfect dayIt’s a Saturday, I wake up relaxed, I have my breakfast and I go to my favourite café to draw on my iPad. I come home have lunch, gym, siesta […]

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