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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 16:03

Motels, marshland and luxury rates: Welcome to the World Cup in New Jersey

Days before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was no outward sign that this desolate, trash-strewn parking lot in New Jersey would soon become one of the priciest stretches of asphalt in the tri-state area. The newly refurbished World of Blue hotel will charge soccer fans $450 to park here on the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 16:00

Antibiotic resistance genes found across world oceans, Italian study shows

Genes linked to antibiotic resistance are present across multiple ocean basins, including remote waters, ​according to findings from an Italian-led research ‌project that analysed seawater samples worldwide. The SeA Care project found antibiotic-resistance genes in the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Arctic and other regions, with higher concentrations detected near busy shipping routes ​and densely populated coastal areas. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 15:30

‘I’ve been through hell and back’: cancer, love and a miracle baby

Stronger and softer, says Yianoula Kyprianides when I ask how her experience – actually more the experience of her husband Kyriacos – has changed them both. ‘Stronger’ is obvious enough. “‘Stronger’ as in, I can get through tough things,” says Yianoula. “It’s made me more resilient, I think,” agrees Kyriacos. “I mean, I’ve been through […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 15:03

Van Hecke seeks to emulate uncle’s success

If Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke is to keep up family tradition, he will need to go all the way to next month’s World Cup final. His uncle Jan Poortvliet played in defence for the Dutch in the 1978 final, where they lost the deciding game against hosts Argentina in extra time. Van Hecke […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 15:00

A symbol of modern convenience

The hamburger, now one of the most recognisable foods in global cuisine, has a history that stretches back to 19th century Europe and the culinary traditions of Hamburg in Germany. It is widely believed to have evolved from the Hamburg steak, a seasoned mince patty brought to the United States by German immigrants, where it […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 14:56

Ukraine drone strikes kills one, sparks fire at Russian port of Temryuk

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and sparked a fire at a sea terminal in the southern Russian port of Temryuk, in the Krasnodar region, governor Veniamin Kondratiev said on Saturdayon the Telegram messaging app. Ukraine’s military and the SBU security service said that Ukrainian drones hit several targets in Russia during overnight attacks […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 14:45

Brownies with a twist

Cheesecake Brownies with Cherry Jam and Pistachios For the base of the brownies125g chocolate with 60% cocoa125g unsalted butter20g unsweetened cocoa, sifted20g all-purpose flour1/2 sachet vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt50g white granulated sugar50g brown sugar2 eggs50g unsalted pistachios, coarsely choppedFor the cheesecake topping300g cream cheese50g white granulated sugarA pinch of salt1 egg1/2 sachet vanilla175g Cherry jam1 tablespoon […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 14:00

Menopause is not the end – how women can reset their health for the decades ahead

There comes a moment for many women – usually in or around their 40s – when the rules suddenly seem to change. The diet that worked for years no longer does. Sleep becomes elusive. Anxiety appears from nowhere. Skin changes and energy drops. Well, welcome to the menopause and perimenopause. Hollywood A-lister Halle Berry recently […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 13:55

Traffic accident in Omodos leaves three in hospital

Three people were hospitalised in serious condition following a traffic accident in the Limassol district on Saturday, after two vehicles collided in the village of Omodos at around 2pm. The crash involved a car driven by a 73-year-old man and a second vehicle driven by a 36-year-old man, which also had a 35-year-old female passenger. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 13:30

A minute with: Sophia Sullivan, student, co-author of Welcome to Rainbow Zoo, founder of Kawaii Life

Where do you live and with whom?I live in Cyprus with my mum and dad, my dog Amber and my cat Biscuit. What did you have for breakfast?Bear Alphabet cereal and some kefir. Describe your perfect day.After a school day, I go to see my neighbour friend on the bike and play with her, do […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 13:15

Chinese Velociraptor cousin had a taste for birds

About 120 million years ago in what is now northwestern China, many kinds of birds flocked to a lakeside ecosystem. This dense avian population would ​have offered a smorgasbord for a small and opportunistic carnivorous dinosaur. Researchers have now discovered fossils of a dinosaur that seems to fit the bill. Scientists ‌said they unearthed bones […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 13:00

The Cypriot defence pivot: a strategic illusion

The June 2026 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Cyprus and France, and the 2024–2029 US–Cyprus Defence Roadmap, mark a radical departure from Nicosia’s historic military neutrality. While Cyprus hopes that anchoring itself within Western defence networks will deter Turkish aggression, secure “strategic depth,” and alter the parameters of the solution to the Cyprus problem, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:58

Police internal investigation launched after teen escaped custody

A disciplinary investigation was launched on Saturday after a 17-year-old briefly escaped from police custody at Omorfita police station in Nicosia the previous evening, following instructions by police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis. The teenager, who was being held in connection with a theft investigation and alleged illegal possession of property, escaped from the station late on Friday […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:41

‘To Kimi from Kim’: F1 leader Antonelli gets his towel back

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli’s quest to recover a winner’s towel swiped by Kim Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix is over after the Mercedes driver received a replacement from Lewis Hamilton’s celebrity friend. Mercedes posted a video on Instagram of the 19-year-old Italian asking for his towel in the team garage, after practice for […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:32

Motorcyclist arrested for drug driving and possession

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca after police discovered cannabis and cocaine in his possession while he was riding a motorcycle without registration plates on Saturday morning. Police stopped the motorcycle during routine checks in an area of the city and searched storage compartments under the seat. They located 18 packages containing dried cannabis […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:30

The Cyprus tourists see, and the Cyprus locals live

By Dina-Perla Portnaar What I’ve come to understand, now that I live in Paphos, is that Cyprus functions as a condensed mirror of the modern world. What many outsiders experience as paradise is also a landscape where global inequality becomes visible. Cyprus contains extraordinary beauty alongside extraordinary economic contrast, often within the same neighborhood and […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:15

TV shows we love: DTF St Louis

If there’s one thing I enjoy, it’s a dark comedy. DTF St Louis explores dysfunctional families and love triangles, with everything going surprisingly slow until the favourite nice guy is found dead. Enter the police and the whodunnit mystery unfolds one fetish after the other. I say surprisingly slow, because the series is filmed as […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:14

Cyprus unveils national blood strategy to tackle thalassaemic demands

The National Blood Strategy was presented in Nicosia as a tool for reform of services, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Saturday at a workshop marking World Voluntary Blood Donor Day. The minister said the strategy focuses on patient safety, blood adequacy and quality, and protection of donors and recipients, while building a resilient system. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:03

Christodoulides extends National Council invitation to parties no longer in parliament

Parties that lost their parliamentary representation in last month’s elections will still be included in discussions on national issues after President Nikos Christodoulides announced they will be involved in the upcoming National Council meeting scheduled for June 22. Speaking on Saturday, the President said the leaders of parties previously represented in the National Council would […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 12:00

Book review: Death can be shocking, entertaining and tedious

There’s something compelling about hitmen, whether the first one you think of is Leon, Martin Blank, Jason Bourne, or any of the other bad, flawed but ultimately rivetingly cool antiheroes of page and screen. Joseph G Peterson’s latest novel introduces the reader to a hitman who manages to be compelling while being anything but cool, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 11:21

Christodoulides invites public scrutiny through government transparency platform

President Nikos Christodoulides called on members of the public to assess the government’s performance through its online transparency platform on Saturday, saying public criticism is welcomed as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and improve governance. In a video message published on social media, the President urged the public to use the diakivernisi.gov.cy platform to […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 11:00

A rich history of labour, skill and innovation

By Rebekah Pickering Wood Textiles shape British life in ways we often overlook – the clothes worn, the items inherited, and the patterns that quietly signal where people come from. Yet behind these familiar objects lies a rich history of labour, skill and innovation. From the knitting frames of industrial England to the woollen mills […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 10:54

Thunderstorms forecast for Nicosia and Troodos

Isolated thunderstorms and the possibility of hail are forecast across parts of Cyprus on Saturday afternoon, with unsettled conditions expected to affect Nicosia, Troodos and some areas of Larnaca after a largely clear start to the day. Morning cloud is expected to clear quickly before cloud cover develops inland and over higher ground later in […]

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Kıbrıs 13.06.2026 10:52

Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Steve Holland The United States and Iran signaled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister […]

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