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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 15:30

How Tanya Romanyukha is helping Cyprus think bigger about tech

Tanya Romanyukha, General Manager of TechIsland and Leader of the Women in Tech Cyprus chapter, has spent the past decade building and connecting tech communities across Ukraine, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Now based in Cyprus, she works at the centre of an ecosystem that TechIsland describes as the island’s largest tech association, […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 15:14

Government and central bank discuss overhaul of CBC governance

New bill to modernise Central Bank of Cyprus’ governance moves forward Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides met on Mondayto discuss a draft bill reforming the governance of the CBC. The aim of the bill is to modernise its structure and align it with current economic and institutional […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 15:06

Cyprus urged to push business mergers to fix ‘structural weakness’

Cyprus should actively encourage mergers and acquisitions to help overcome the structural weakness of its business landscape and lift the country’s competitiveness, the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council said on Monday. In its statement, the council said the very small size of most Cypriot firms remains a key constraint on growth, noting that around 90 […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 15:05

House approves tax reform bills

Parliament approved the long-awaited sweeping tax reform package on Monday, voting through five bills submitted by the government. The legislation, set to take force next month, includes major changes to personal and corporate income taxation, and introduces a series of deductions aimed at households and businesses. The reforms, which passed with a majority, raise the […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:59

71-year-old woman dies after motorway accident

A 71-year-old woman from Limassol, Sylvia Georgiou Jones, died on Monday from serious injuries sustained in a road accident on the hard shoulder of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway near Skarinou. Police said that at 10.40am, a 64-year-old van driver travelling on the motorway struck and critically injured her under circumstances being investigated. She had parked her […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:42

Forestry workers implicated in Paphos hare poaching case

Two forestry department employees were implicated among three suspects in an “extremely serious” hare poaching case in Paphos, with the game service accusing staff of exploiting access to restricted areas for repeated violations of wildlife protection laws. Game wardens on a targeted anti-poaching operation in Kouklia and Timi placed an area under surveillance. At around […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:42

Russia ready to legally confirm that it has no intention of attacking NATO

Russia is ready to confirm in a legal agreement that it has no intention of attacking either the European Union or the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Monday, the state RIA news agency reported. MORE TO FOLLOW

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:34

Australia blocks halloumi shipments over foot-and-mouth outbreak

Australia has suspended imports of dairy products from Cyprus after removing the country from its list of territories considered free from foot-and-mouth disease, citing reports of an outbreak in the north. The decision, taken by the Australian department of agriculture, fisheries and forestry, was announced on December 19 and has immediate and retrospective effect from […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:31

The AI revolution in space: How machine learning is transforming humanity’s search for cosmic neighbours

In the vast expanse of our universe, one question has captivated humanity for generations: are we alone? This profound inquiry has driven scientific exploration for decades, but recent technological breakthroughs are dramatically accelerating our ability to find answers. At the forefront of this revolution is an unprecedented marriage between artificial intelligence and astronomy, fundamentally transforming […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:24

Yellow storm warning

The met office has issued a yellow warning for isolated but severe storms in effect from 11pm Monday until 9am on Tuesday. Isolated strong storms are expected to affect the island, initially mainly on the western and southern coasts and spreading through other areas. Hail is expected to fall and winds will be strong. Rainfall […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:13

UK health secretary vows to prevent renewed doctors’ strikes

Britain’s Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he would do everything he could to prevent further strikes by hospital doctors who returned to work on Monday after a five-day walkout. The union for qualified medical practitioners in England staged another five-day strike last week in a dispute over pay and working conditions during one of the […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:10

Danish alarm after Trump names Louisiana governor as Greenland special envoy

U.S. President Donald Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, reigniting Danish and Greenlandic alarm over Washington’s plans for the vast, mineral-rich Arctic island. Trump has said several times over the years that Greenland, a Danish territory that is now largely self-governing, should become part of the U.S., […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 14:03

Neocleous Tower: landmark office hub reaches full occupancy

Neocleous Tower is a groundbreaking commercial development in central Limassol inviting corporations to discover the future of upscale workplace excellence. Redefining the work-lifestyle paradigm, the Tower is also raising the benchmark for sustainable real estate, offering an eco-conscious, tech-driven and people-centric work environment that fosters excellence, collaboration and well-being. Landmark milestone closes 2025 As 2025 […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 13:52

One in four people in Cyprus now in lower-middle income class

Upper-middle class see strongest income growth in Cyprus Cyprus’ middle income class continued to dominate the income distribution in 2024, accounting for almost two-thirds of the population, according to figures published on Monday by the state statistical service (Cystat). According to the findings, 64.6 per cent of the population belonged to the middle income class […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 13:26

Cyprus banks and employees union reach deal on new five-year agreement

The Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (Etyk) on Monday announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the Cyprus Bankers Employers Association (Kest) to renew their collective agreement for the years 2023–2027. The agreement provides for salary increases, additional annual leave and improved loan terms for bank employees. According to a statement by […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 13:01

Man jailed 13 years for 23kg of cannabis

A 27-year-old Greek national was sentenced on Monday to 13 years in prison by the Larnaca criminal court after admitting to transporting more than 23 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus. The court found the defendant guilty of possession and transportation of drugs with intent to supply. In passing sentence, the judges stressed the need for […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 12:45

Cyprus, Greece, Israel summit lambasted in Turkish press

Monday afternoon’s trilateral summit in Jerusalem between Cyprus, Greece and Israel has been slammed in Turkish press, with newspapers saying the meeting impacts Turkish interests in the Middle East. Hürriyet presented the summit as part of a broader strategy to exert pressure on Turkey, with the eastern Mediterranean and the Cyprus problem in the forefront. […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 12:45

Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays

By Bryn Beeder For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would. You likely know that feeling of being too stuffed – the point when you’re pleasantly satisfied one moment and uncomfortably full the next. […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 12:22

‘Mafia State’ probe reaches €1m as watchdog nears conclusions

The investigation into Mafia State, the controversial book by investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis, has cost the state more than €1 million to date, according to the president of the independent authority against corruption. Speaking on CyBc’s radio broadcast To Trito on Monday, authority president Haris Poyadjis said the investigation had been unfortunately delayed due to […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 12:14

Reach Real Estate signs construction contract with ZEMCO for Pyla Pearl Development in Larnaca, Cyprus

Reach Real Estate announced the official signing of the construction contract with ZEMCO Construction Ltd, one of Cyprus’s leading and most reputable construction companies, for the development of Pyla Pearl residential complex in Larnaca. The signing marks a major milestone for Reach Real Estate, as Pyla Pearl project moves from planning into full execution. ZEMCO […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 12:00

Liudmila Marochkina on leading technology through systems, not code

Liudmila Marochkina did not come into technology through engineering. She now leads SPORTSOFT, the Cyprus-based IT company working with organisations navigating rapid digital change. As CEO, she focuses less on technology as an end in itself and more on how systems shape the pace at which companies grow, adapt and make decisions. “I didn’t begin […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 11:50

THALIA 2021-2027: €61.5m to promote social inclusion of people with disabilities

Cyprus is moving ahead with the implementation of a coherent set of interventions that strengthen social inclusion and improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities through the Cohesion Policy Programme “THALIA 2021-2027,” with a budget of €61.5 million allocated and co-financing from the European Union. These are projects that support the implementation of […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 11:47

‘Worst Australian team’ jibe mocked after Ashes triumph

After taking two stunning slips catches at Adelaide Oval to hasten England’s Ashes defeat, Marnus Labuschagne did not miss the chance to stick it to Stuart Broad for a pre-series jibe about the quality of the Australian team. Former England quick Broad had said on his podcast in October that Pat Cummins’s side were “probably […]

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Kıbrıs 22.12.2025 11:29

Accident closes lane on Nicosia-Limassol motorway

The left lane of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway has been closed following a car crash near the Skarinou exit, police said on Monday. According to a police statement, the accident involved two vehicles and occurred before the Skarinou exit heading towards Limassol. One person was injured in the collision and has been taken to hospital for […]

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