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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:43

RedOne data centre – A new era of data infrastructure in Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus — RedMax Technologies Ltd. proudly announces the official launch of RedOne, a state-of-the-art Data Center designed and built to TIA-942-C Rate-3 standards. Engineered to deliver ultra-reliable, high-performance digital infrastructure, RedOne provides enterprise-grade resilience, advanced security, and scalable capacity for businesses of all sizes. The facility sets a new standard for data hosting and […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:42

US IPO market raises $75.3bn in strongest year since 2021

Medical supply giant Medline’s (MDLN.O) shares rose 41 per cent above their offer price in their hotly anticipated New York debut on Wednesday, rounding out a strong year for US IPOs with volumes hitting their highest since 2021. New listings made a strong comeback in 2025 after nearly three years of sluggish activity, buoyed by […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:40

Parents’ head alleges over 100 pupils in Larnaca linked to neo-Nazi group

New revelations aired on state television on Friday regarding recent organised neo-Nazi activity at Vergina High School in Larnaca with allegations that more than 100 pupils are actively involved and others have received extremist training abroad. Speaking on CyBC, parent’s association president Loizos Constantinou claimed a ‘structured group’ has been operating for ‘at least two […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:30

Cyprus Symphony Orchestra

Artistic Programme January-February 2026 The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra is happy to announce its concert programme for the months of January and February, presenting an inspired, diverse and artistically wide-ranging programme that will intrigue our audience. Featuring a compelling selection of classical masterpieces alongside contemporary musical works, and collaborations with highly-acclaimed and world-class artists, the Orchestra […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:27

Anti-flood measures hold after Limassol wildfire, minister says

The anti-flood measures implemented at 21 locations in the mountainous areas of Limassol, which were devastated by a three-day wildfire in July, have so far withstood seasonal rainfall, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday following an inspection of the works. Panayiotou said the projects were completed within the set timeframe, by November, and assured […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:01

Erhurman: Holguin to return in January, enlarged meeting possible afterwards

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday said that it is expected that United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will return to Cyprus in January, with a fresh enlarged meeting set to take place in the weeks that follow. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Cypriot political party leaders, he said that an enlarged meeting, […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 16:00

A minute with Andreani Panayide, fashion brand founder

Where do you live?I live between London and Cyprus. In London I live with flatmates and in Cyprus I live at home with my family. What did you have for breakfast?My favourite breakfast at the moment is a yogurt bowl with homemade granola. Describe your perfect dayWorking on Folkmona is my favourite thing to do! […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 15:40

Arteta wants landmark win at Everton on sixth anniversary as Arsenal boss

It will be six years to the day since Mikel Arteta took over as Arsenal manager when the Premier League leaders visit Everton on Saturday, trying to protect a two-point advantage in pursuit of their first top-flight title since 2004. Arteta has led the North London club to an FA Cup and two Community Shields, […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 15:37

UK museum displays thousands of African artefacts it knows almost nothing about

A museum in Britain has opened a gallery displaying thousands of African artefacts it knows very little about, hoping to spark a conversation on colonial-era looting and restitution. The Manchester Museum in northwest England holds over 40,000 African objects, most kept in storage after being acquired during the British Empire through trade, anthropology, confiscation and […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 15:30

TV Shows we Love: The Rain

We know post-apocalyptic shows all too well, from zombies to brain-infecting fungal viruses, but a disease carried by rainfall? That might be a first. In Netflix’s The Rain, siblings Rasmus and Simone have taken shelter in a bunker for six years, after the deadly rainfall wipes out Scandinavia. With directors Kenneth Kainz and Natasha Arthy […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:55

Cyprus passport ranks fifth globally in nomad index

Cyprus passport shines for mobility, tax and personal freedoms, outperforming the UK and US The Cyprus passport has been ranked fifth worldwide in the Nomad Passport Index 2026, highlighting the island’s growing appeal for globally mobile individuals due to its strong travel access, favourable tax framework and robust personal freedoms. The ranking was published in […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:45

‘Golden passports’ trial postponed to March 2026

The criminal court trial of former transport minister Marios Demetriades, seven other individuals and two companies, over the issuance of Cypriot passports to foreign nationals, was postponed on Friday until March 2026. The proceedings had been due to begin on Friday in Nicosia but were adjourned due to the court’s workload. The trial has been […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:31

Hundreds of migrants land in Greece after search operation at sea

Greece’s Coast Guard rescued about 545 migrants from a fishing boat off Europe’s southernmost island of Gavdos on Friday, one of the biggest groups to reach the country in recent months. The migrants were found during a Greek search operation some 16 nautical miles (29.6 km) off Gavdos, a Coast Guard statement said. They are […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:28

Trump says he is not ruling out war with Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was leaving the possibility of war with Venezuela on the table, according to an interview with NBC News published on Friday. “I don’t rule it out, no,” he told NBC News in a phone interview. Trump also said there would be additional seizures of oil tankers near Venezuelan waters, according […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:27

Paphos minimarket closed over serious health violations

A minimarket in Paphos was ordered on Friday to suspend operations for two days after inspectors uncovered serious breaches of food safety rules. The closure followed intensive inspections that began earlier this week, according to Paphos health services director, Dr Christos Christou. He said the premises were found to be in a “particularly problematic condition”, […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:24

Aykut seeks transfer to Israel after Cyprus prison sentence

Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, who was sentenced to five years in prison for the usurpation of Greek Cypriot property in the north, has submitted a request to Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris seeking his transfer to Israel, local media reported on Friday. According to Philenews, Aykut’s request is currently under examination, with the minister consulting […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:04

Cyprus watchdog moves to tighten crypto-asset supervision

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday launched a public consultation on a new directive setting out how crypto-asset service providers must submit prudential supervisory information. The aim of this initiative is to further strengthen oversight under the EU’s MiCAR framework. Published in June 2023 as a cornerstone of the European Commission’s Digital […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 14:01

Painting and oral storytelling at Bank of Cyprus

In the festive spirit of the season, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in collaboration with the Co-Productions Group, organises the educational, creative workshop Painting and Oral Storytelling for families this Saturday at 11am, offering special moments for all ages. The aim of the workshop is, through lively and engaging activities, to introduce children to […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 13:48

EU petroleum oil imports drop as LNG purchases surge in 2025

EU imports of petroleum oils fell sharply in the first nine months of 2025, while purchases of liquefied natural gas surged, reflecting a continued shift in the bloc’s energy mix, according to Eurostat data. Based on monthly averages, the value of petroleum oil imports declined by 18.3 per cent compared with 2024, while volumes were […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 13:46

Beef prices surge as pork dips ahead of Christmas

Beef prices have risen sharply in the run-up to Christmas, while pork has become cheaper, according to data published on Friday. Statistics released by the consumer protection service, inform that beef topside – a lean, economical cut of meat from the inner thigh of the hind leg – rose by 15.95 per cent year on […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 13:35

Alpha Bank moves to create top-tier insurance group in Cyprus

Alpha Bank S.A. announced on Friday that it has agreed key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, aiming to create one of the country’s top three insurance groups across life and non-life segments. The bank said the agreement involves Universal Life Insurance Public Company Ltd and Altius Insurance […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 13:13

Cyprus records 3,000 migrant returns in third quarter of 2025

Cyprus recorded one of the highest numbers of returns of non-EU citizens in the European Union in the third quarter of 2025, according to new EU data. Across the bloc, 115,440 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country between July and September, while 34,155 people were returned to third countries following such orders. […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 13:04

Cyprus is turning public funding into a startup growth engine

Cyprus is no longer a quiet player in innovation. It is now ranked among the top 25 countries in the Global Innovation Index and sits within the world’s top 40 startup ecosystems. For an island economy, that shift matters. Speaking at Slush in Helsinki, Research and Innovation Foundation Director General Theodoros Loukaidis outlined how Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 19.12.2025 12:42

Anti-corruption authority flags criminal liability over Trimiklini fish farm permits

The anti-corruption authority has flagged possible criminal liability for former agriculture minister Nicos Kouyialis and two former department heads over the irregular approval of water extraction from the Kouris river and permits for an illegal fish farm near Trimiklini reservoir. The department heads in question are Loizos Loizides from fisheries and Kostas Hadjipanayiotou from environment. […]

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