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Kıbrıs 21.12.2025 07:00

Turkish banks face another tough year amid credit curbs

Garanti Bank (GARAN.IS) expects another tough year for Turkish lenders in 2026, with growth likely to remain constrained as authorities keep most credit restrictions in place to tame inflation, CEO Mahmut Akten told Reuters. The cautious outlook from Garanti, Turkey’s second largest private bank by assets, suggests little near term relief for a sector hit hard by […]

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Kıbrıs 21.12.2025 04:24

Retirement dream unravels in Cyprus property maze

It’s all fun and games until you need the official documents. This is what a couple from the UK, visiting the island every year since 1981, found out when they bought property in Cyprus. Carefree holidays on an island they came to love were suddenly replaced by the dismay, disappointment, frustration and stress of endlessly […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 20:11

Turkey: Cyprus-Greece-Israel cooperation not a threat

The trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel does not constitute a threat to Turkey, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Saturday, warning however that Ankara would take “necessary measures” if Israel were to install an air defence system on Aegean islands. “The fact that Greece, Israel and the Greek Cypriot administration of southern […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 19:08

A women-led Sunday market in Kalavasos

The women of the Kalavasos area are coming together this holiday season to create a marketplace brimming with solidarity, creativity and sustainability. Designers, artists, painters, healers and community weavers join forces this Sunday for the Festive Makers Market in Kalavasos, from 12pm to 6pm. Each woman participating will showcase their handmade creations, offering unique festive […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 19:01

Haaland propels Man City to top with double against West Ham

Manchester City climbed back to the top of the table with a ruthless 3-0 dismantling of West Ham United on Saturday, as Erling Haaland bagged a double to top Cristiano Ronaldo’s Premier League goals tally in less than half the time. Pep Guardiola’s men have 37 points after 17 games, while Arsenal, with 36 points, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 18:48

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, three US officials told Reuters on Saturday, a move which comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. The officials, who were speaking on the condition […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 18:10

What crypto to buy in December? Investors are pulling from ETH for this DeFi crypto

December will mark a decisive moment for crypto investors searching for the next big opportunity. While Ethereum has long dominated the market, attention will shift toward a project with real utility and strong growth potential. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) will emerge as the next crypto to explode, combining innovative lending models with tangible earning opportunities. Analysts […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 18:03

Little Heroes Foundation holds charity swim for children with cancer

The Little Heroes Foundation held its ninth charity swimming event for children suffering from cancer on Saturday in Limassol. Participants swam a 1.5-kilometre route, finishing at the pier of the old Limassol port near the Marina. Police also took part in the event, with Police Chief Themistos Arnaoutis officially starting the swim. Following the swim, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 17:40

Paphos announces neighbourhood Christmas events and ‘Love Bus’

The municipality of Paphos on Saturday announced a series of Christmas events across the city’s neighbourhoods, including a special “Love Bus” offering free rides to residents. In the days leading up to Christmas and continuing into the new year, the municipality has organised music and dance performances, film screenings and public gatherings, aiming to “bring […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 17:21

US Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

The US Justice Department released thousands of heavily redacted documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday that made scant reference to President Donald Trump but extensively featured Democratic former President Bill Clinton. The absence of references to Trump was notable given that pictures and documents related to him […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 16:58

Christodoulides to attend Cyprus–Greece–Israel summit in Jerusalem

President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Jerusalem on Monday to take part in the tenth trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. “The summit confirms the broader strategic network of cooperation that has developed between the three countries, with the aim of producing new and tangible deliverables that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 16:40

Newcastle squander two-goal lead in 2-2 draw with Chelsea

Earlier, Newcastle United were held to a 2-2 draw by Chelsea after Nick Woltemade’s first-half double was cancelled out by a Reece James free kick and Joao Pedro equaliser in an entertaining clash in the Premier League on Saturday. Woltemade made amends for his own goal last week in a derby defeat by Sunderland, scoring […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 16:37

US offers new talks format including Russia and Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

The United States has offered a potential new format for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia with American and possibly European envoys participating, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Kyiv will decide on the format once it is clear whether bilateral discussions with US negotiators that resumed on Friday are positive, Zelenskiy said, adding […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 16:00

If you like something, put it into jelly

Polish Galareta is one of those beloved traditional recipes the unfortunate appearance of which may discourage the uninitiated. Also known colloquially as “cold feet,” this savoury jelly, a type of aspic, typically features pork or chicken meat with vegetables suspended in a rich, gelatinous broth. The jelly comes from collagen released by simmering meat and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 15:44

Australia PM says Jewish community ‘completely unbreakable’ after Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country’s Jewish community was “completely unbreakable” after attending a memorial at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a mass shooting attack on a seaside Hanukkah celebration. The mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australia’s worst in nearly 30 years, is being investigated as […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 15:31

Returns of irregular migrants up 53 per cent over three years

The number of migrants returned to their countries of origin for residing illegally in Cyprus has increased by 53 per cent over the past three years, police said on Saturday. According to police figures, a total of 11,500 people left Cyprus in 2025 following operations by the aliens and immigration service. This compares with 10,092 […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 15:30

Who is TikTok’s favourite Cyprus enthusiast?

Eddy Nassar can talk, all right. “If we don’t stop, I’ll keep you here for another five hours!” he jokes as our interview winds to a close – though in fact that’s not possible, he can’t stay here for another five hours. He’s got a meeting right after me, and was in meetings before as […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 15:06

EU to support Cyprus solution but not mediate, Hahn says

The European Union will facilitate a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem but will not act as a mediator between the parties, the EU’s envoy for Cyprus Johannes Hahn told local media on Saturday. “The situation in Cyprus is a very important issue for the European Union as a whole, both for the effective implementation […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 15:01

IO DeFi: Top global cloud mining

As blockchain technology matures, digital assets are transitioning from early speculative phases to infrastructure development. Cloud mining, as a crucial method connecting ordinary users with the underlying computing power of the blockchain, is attracting increasing attention from market participants. Under this trend, IO DeFi, with its global footprint, stable technical architecture, and clear and transparent […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 14:14

UK children’s author David Walliams dropped by publisher after harassment allegations

David Walliams, a bestselling British children’s author, was dropped by HarperCollins UK on Friday after the Daily Telegraph reported the publisher had investigated claims he had harassed some of its junior female employees. A spokesperson for Walliams, who has sold more than 60 million books translated into 55 languages, told the BBC he strongly denied […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 13:29

Joshua delivers reality check to Jake Paul with sixth-round KO

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to Jake Paul on Friday with a savage sixth-round knockout in Miami that left the social-media-star-turned prize fighter nursing a suspected broken jaw.Paul managed to evade the heavily favoured Briton through a lacklustre first four rounds before Joshua found his range, knocking his opponent down […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 12:21

Two-storey home in Kyperounta partially collapses in fire

A two-storey house caught fire in Kyperounta, in the wider Limassol area on Friday night, with the intensity of the blaze causing parts of its roof to collapse, fire department spokesperson Andreas Kettis said on Saturday. According to Kettis, the fire originated from flammable material that was touching a fireplace and quickly spread to the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 12:13

Australia have shown why they were Ashes favourites, says England’s Crawley

England opener Zak Crawley said Australia had shown why they were favourites coming into the Ashes after a tough day four at Adelaide Oval left the tourists staring down the barrel of a series defeat on Saturday. Chasing a world record 435 runs to win, England were reduced to 207 for six by stumps and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.12.2025 12:10

206 traffic complaints, 9 arrests and 58 people caught drunk driving on Friday night

Police on Friday carried out an island wide road safety operation including 657 vehicle checks and 174 breathalyzer tests, resulting in nine arrests, 58 people caught drunk driving and 206 traffic complaints. Out of the 58 drivers tested positive in breathalyzer tests, three tested positive in a preliminary drug test. The 657 vehicle checks led […]

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