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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:48

Catherine O’Hara, star of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone,’ dead at 71

Catherine O’Hara, the shape‑shifting Canadian comic actor whose characters ranged from the deliriously theatrical Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek” to the frantic mother in “Home Alone,” has died at 71 — prompting an outpouring of tributes led by her co-star Macaulay Culkin and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. A representative from the office of her manager […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:40

Nicosia welcomes renewal of Unficyp mandate

The government has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) until January 31, 2027, reaffirming its support for renewed negotiations aimed at a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. In a statement issued on Saturday, the foreign ministry said the continued presence of […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:30

Freedom Finance brings global AI thinker to Cyprus for rare fireside chat

Freedom Finance this week hosted a fireside chat at their Limassol offices featuring Daniil Liberman alongside Freedom Holding CEO Timur Turlov, bringing global debates around artificial intelligence, computing power and decentralisation directly to the island. The event placed Cyprus at the centre of a conversation that has become increasingly influential worldwide, as governments, technology firms […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:24

Expect a cloudy, rainy and dusty weekend

Saturday will see cloudy and unsettled, with rain likely in several areas and dust remaining in the air until Monday, according to the met office. Skies are expected to stay mainly cloudy throughout Saturday, with periods of local rain and a strong chance of isolated thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon. Dusty conditions will continue, yet […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:00

Citywealth IFC Awards 2026: Elias Neocleous & Co LLC named Law Firm of the Year – Cyprus

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is proud to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year – Cyprus at the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2026. The awards ceremony took place on January 28, 2026 at the Citywealth IFC Awards Gala Dinner in London, gathering leading professionals from major international financial centres. […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 10:00

Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection

How often do you unplug? Leave your phone behind and enjoy time like it is the 90s? Probably, not often enough, as we become more and more addicted to our screens. With everything going digital, from gym apps and painting software to social hubs and group messaging, almost everything we do requires us to spend […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 09:33

Man arrested over fatal work accident

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal work accident on Friday in Kofinou, in which Finis Alexandru, 55, from Romania, lost his life. The work accident occurred around 3pm on Friday in a rural area of Kofinou. The 51-year-old man was unloading cement weights weighing 2-3 tons each, using a crane […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 09:30

Cyprus economic uncertainty indicator falls for fourth straight month

The Economic Sentiment Indicator in Cyprus fell by 0.2 points during January, reflecting weaker business confidence in several sectors, according to an Economic Tendency Survey compiled and published by the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC). The centre said the marginal decline in the indicator was driven by weaker business sentiment in […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 09:18

Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens. Students and teachers abandoned classes from California to New York on a national day of protest, which came […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 09:06

UN Security Council renews Unficyp’s mandate

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted the resolution renewing the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for one more year, until January 31, 2027. There were 13 votes in favour and two abstentions by Pakistan and Somalia. The resolution reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to a comprehensive and just solution to the Cyprus problem, noting that […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: GDP forecast, unemployment, minimum wage, Gulf ties, CITEA

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday reported that Cyprus’ GDP growth rate is expected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2025, compared with 3.9 per cent in 2024, while remaining robust in the medium term. Moreover, the CBC forecast that GDP will grow by around 3 per cent per year during the […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 08:30

EU’s LNG exposure to the US and associated risks

Forecasts published last week show that by 2030 the EU could be reliant on the US for 80 per cent of its LNG imports (Figure 1). That could mean about 40 per cent of all EU gas and LNG imports coming from the US by then, which would be at a level similar to the […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 07:30

EU spacecraft exports reach €2.2 billion as trade recovers

The European Union recorded €2.2 billion in exports of spacecraft and space transport services in 2023, while imports from outside the bloc reached €628 million, according to the latest FIGARO international trade data. Exports of these high-technology manufactured products to non-EU countries previously peaked at €3.7 billion in 2012 before experiencing a decline to €1.5 […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 07:00

Walmart and Amazon lead shift towards e-commerce driven TV platforms

Retailers are forecast to control 47 per cent of the North American TV operating system market by 2029, a significant rise from 27 per cent in 2025, according to the latest research by market intelligence firm Omdia. This rapid shift highlights how major retailers are now prioritising e-commerce-driven retail media advertising over traditional shipment leadership, […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 04:24

Cyprus wants to be ‘as close as possible to core’ of EU amid ‘two-speed’ talks

Cyprus wishes to be “as close as possible to the core” of the European Union, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Friday, amid talks between ministers from other member states about the prospect of a “two-speed” Europe being created. “Our aim is to be on the inside as much as possible. We see our […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Time for Cyprus to prioritise sustainable growth

Cost of living data for 2025 show that Limassol is by far the most expensive city in Cyprus. This is not something we did not know, but it is different when figures reinforce what may have been evident. The survey, conducted by Numbeo, found that the monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat in the centre […]

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Kıbrıs 31.01.2026 00:30

“Hold Onto Me” by Myrsini Aristidou wins Audience Award at Sundance

The Cypriot film “Hold Onto Me,” directed by Myrsini Aristidou, won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the world’s leading independent film events, marking a historic achievement for Cypriot cinema. The award was presented on Friday evening at the festival’s official ceremony, with the Sundance audience selecting the film as the […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 22:50

Passenger remanded after 65 boxes of cigarettes confiscated at Paphos airport

Sixty-five boxes of 200 cigarettes each were seized on Wednesday at Paphos airport, with one person arrested and remanded for 4 days. According to the customs department, officers at Paphos airport, acting on assessed information, inspected the luggage of a British passenger travelling to Manchester, United Kingdom. During the inspection, the 65 boxes of 200 […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 22:35

MSF says it will not share staff details demanded by Israel to access Gaza

GENEVA, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres said on Friday it will not submit lists of staff demanded by Israel to maintain access to Gaza and the West Bank after failing to receive assurances over the safety of its teams. MSF, which supports and helps staff hospitals in the Gaza Strip, is […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 22:09

Nationwide protests begin over ICE in Minneapolis amid mixed messages from Trump

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Student organizers called for walkouts and protests across the United States on Friday to demand that federal immigration agents withdraw from Minnesota, where the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens have sparked public outrage. The planned national day of protest, which saw students and teachers walking out of schools from […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 22:02

Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge

NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty after a U.S. judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in a major blow to federal prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan said she felt constrained by Supreme Court […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 21:46

North ‘PM’ Ustel sacks four key civil servants, more sackings expected

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Friday relieved four high-ranking members of the north’s civil service of their duties, with one of the four suggesting that many more key figures from the north’s civil service may lose their jobs in the coming days. The four removed from office on Friday were Ustel’s undersecretary Huseyin […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 21:43

Trump’s Justice Department releases massive cache of Jeffrey Epstein files

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records. Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, said at a press conference that Friday’s […]

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Kıbrıs 30.01.2026 21:27

Repatriations up as irregular arrivals decline, police say

A total of 171 irregular migrants were repatriated over Thursday and Friday through coordinated police and deputy migration ministry operations, a police announcement said. This is part of a broader strategy implemented over the past three years aimed at addressing migration flows. During 2025, a total of 11.742 migrants who were residing illegally in Cyprus […]

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