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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:48

Opap shareholders back split and Allwyn merger plan

Opap shareholders approved the company’s split and cross-border transformation plan on January 2026, clearing the way for the merger of Allwyn and Opap during the group’s 13th extraordinary general meeting, which was attended by shareholders representing 80.12 per cent of the company’s paid-up share capital. All agenda items were approved, as the required majorities were […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:39

House fire causes damage, woman taken to hospital

A woman was taken to hospital on Wednesday night after having inhaled smoke from a fire that broke out in a house in the Paphos district. The fire was reported at around 10pm. According to the police, the fire caused damage to the house. The 52-year-old woman was taken to Paphos general hospital for precautionary […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:34

Cyprus banks record drop in housing and consumer loans

Net new loans in Cyprus declined in November 2025, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Specifically, net new loans fell to €256.3 million during this time, from total new loans of €565.2 million, compared with €429.4 million, from total new loans of €624.9 million in the previous […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: flights, tax enforcement, remote work, banks, Cyprus-Ukraine

Paphos is set to strengthen its links with Germany in the summer of 2026, as Ryanair expands its presence on the route and Lufthansa adds scheduled flights from Munich. This move is seen by local tourism officials as essential for improving the island’s performance in one of Europe’s largest outbound markets. Specifically, the Paphos region […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:28

Overcast with showers, near gale force winds and storms coming

Thursday is overcast with fine dust in the atmosphere and temperatures reaching 19C inland, 21C along the coast and 14C in the highest mountains. Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, over slight seas. Showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected overnight, initially to the west […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:10

Cyprus current account deficit narrows in third quarter of 2025

Cyprus recorded an improvement in its current account balance in the third quarter of 2025, with the deficit narrowing to €95.00 million, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus. The deficit was lower than the €116.10 million recorded in the third quarter of 2024, the Central Bank said in its preliminary external statistics release. In […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 07:00

Greek banks prepare dividend surge and strategy upgrades

Greek systemic banks are expected within the next two weeks to announce the dates for releasing their 2025 financial results, alongside positive revisions to their business plans, as they prepare to intensify engagement with international investors. According to Greek business outlet Newmoney, the four systemic banks are likely to publish their results in late February […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 06:40

What’s on this weekend

This weekend, get ready for Broadway musicals, tributes to Michael Jackson, choir performances, bazaars and exhibitions. Events are happening all around the island, and we have collected some of the weekend’s best options. Here’s what’s on this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Music and shows Fans of musicals, this Paphos concert is for you. Midia […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 06:10

Businesses invited to free online session on Cyprus tax changes

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is partnering with the Office of the Tax Commissioner to host a comprehensive informational webinar on January 19, 2026. The webinar is designed to guide the local business community through the complexities of the nation’s recent tax reform. This initiative follows a previous circular issued by the […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 06:00

Warehouse training programme targets productivity boost in Cyprus

A subsidised training programme on warehouse organisation and management will take place on February 5, 2026 and February 11, 2026 in Nicosia, offering businesses and executives practical tools to improve productivity and operational efficiency across supply chains. The programme, titled “Organisation and management of warehouses – a practical guide for optimal productivity and efficiency”, will […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 05:30

One in six cars sold in Turkey now fully electric

Turkey’s car and light commercial vehicle market climbed to an all-time high in 2025, with nearly one in six cars sold being fully electric, industry data showed on Wednesday. Despite high taxes and tight financing conditions, sales rose 10.5 per cent to 1.37 million units last year, according to the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 04:25

Justinian-era harbour uncovered at ancient Peyia

Evidence of a vast harbour, alongside more than 700 kilograms of Late Roman amphora fragments, has been uncovered during excavations at the ancient port of Peyia, the antiquities department announced on Wednesday. The discoveries come from the completion of the New York University excavation programme at Peyia for 2025, a six-week interdisciplinary project combining survey, […]

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Kıbrıs 08.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Government cannot be constantly intervening in the labour market

The bosses of the three big unions on Monday sent President Nikos Christodoulides a memo listing four demands regarding the minimum wage, collective agreements, employment of third country nationals and the operation of the Ergani data system. For the union bosses, the most important issue is the national minimum wage, which they believe is too […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 23:39

City and Villa held, Chelsea lose west London derby

Manchester City were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday, as Erling Haaland’s penalty was cancelled out by a second-half strike from the visitors’ Kaoru Mitoma. City, who have now drawn their last three league games, are second in the table with 43 […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 22:51

Local artists take centre stage at EU council presidency opening

More than 100 Cypriot artists and cultural professionals performed in front of an international audience including international leaders such as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun at the opening ceremony of Cyprus’ EU council presidency in Nicosia on Wednesday. After the opening speeches delivered by […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 22:24

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push

The US seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela’s socialist government to become an ally. After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a Saturday military raid on Caracas, […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 21:37

Israeli airstrike kills two in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, local health authorities said, in what the military said was a retaliatory attack on a Hamas militant that was launched after its troops had come under fire. Medical officials did not immediately identify the people killed. They said several people were also wounded […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 21:11

Liquid ecstasy linked to Larnaca poisonings

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 78-year-old man and the poisoning of four others in Larnaca are ongoing with police on Wednesday saying that traces of liquid ecstasy were found at the home of the deceased. As part of the investigation, police took several samples from the 78-year-old’s home for laboratory testing, […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 20:32

US proposes to help airlines avoid consumer protection fines

The US Transportation Department is proposing to revise its guidance to deemphasize imposing civil fines on airlines that violate consumer protection rules and to drop Biden-era policies that toughened enforcement. The department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection cited an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in February, saying its enforcement focus “will be on […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 20:12

Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner assigned new defense team

A high-profile defense lawyer representing the son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner against charges that he murdered his parents abruptly withdrew from the case on Wednesday and was replaced, for the time being, by a public defender. The surprise change in defense attorneys unfolded at a court hearing where Nick Reiner, 32, had been […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 19:18

Three live jazz evenings this week in downtown Nicosia

Celebrating its new location in downtown Nicosia (Phaneromenis Street), Sarah’s Jazz & Blues Club has a packed month this January. Starting this Thursday, the Marios Toumbas Trio will perform live at the jazz bar every Thursday evening. Pianist Marios Toumbas is set to return weekly to Sarah’s Jazz Club with long-time friends, collaborators and Berklee […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 19:16

Fitiris announces new prison facilities and guards in planned reform

New prisons are to be constructed on the outskirts of Nicosia, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Wednesday, confirming that plans to expand the existing central prisons have been suspended. Fitiris made the announcement following his fourth visit to the central prisons in less than a month but did not specify the exact location of […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 19:14

Zelenskiy presses EU membership as Cyprus takes over EU Council presidency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday pressed allies for ironclad security guarantees against any renewed Russian attack while also seeking progress on EU membership talks and tougher sanctions on Moscow. Zelenskiy met President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as Cyprus took over the European Union’s rotating presidency, which runs for six months. “We are working to […]

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Kıbrıs 07.01.2026 19:14

Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done

MLS superstar Lionel Messi wants to follow in the footsteps of Inter Miami’s David Beckham and become a club owner after he hangs up his boots. The 38-year-old Argentina legend, who is signed with Miami through 2028, said he prefers ownership over coaching as his second act. “I don’t see myself as a coach,” the […]

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