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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 15:59

‘AKEL can continue to be strong opposition force in parliament’

Akel is a strong and effective opposition force, party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Saturday, unveiling the party’s candidates for May’s parliamentary elections. “The stronger Akel is in parliament, the stronger the society within parliament. The more difficult it is for policies that serve big interests to the detriment of the many to pass. The […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 15:29

Tien prepares for clash with Medvedev, Sabalenka faces teen titan Mboko

The Australian Open fourth round begins on Sunday as the year’s first Grand Slam enters its second week, with top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz in action during the day session. Coco Gauff and Alexander Zverev are also playing, while sixth seed Alex de Minaur carries Australia’s hopes in the night session. TOP MEN’S […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 15:00

Breakfast cereal’s far from plain story

Corn flakes may seem the most straightforward of breakfast choices, yet their story is anything but plain. At their simplest, they are toasted, flattened flakes of milled maize, usually fortified with vitamins and minerals, lightly sweetened, and designed to stay just crisp enough in milk to give a brief crunch before surrendering. The process of […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 14:30

Apartment fire sends eight to hospital

A fire in a room of a two-story apartment building on Saturday caused extensive damage and saw eight people being taken to Larnaca general hospital with respiratory problems from smoke inhalation. In a post on X, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said Larnaca fire stations responded with two fire engines. Kettis said the occupants of […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 14:30

Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin arrested in Mexico, to face US charges

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder suspected of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin responsible for multiple drug-related murders, has been arrested and brought to the US to face charges, US officials said on Friday. Speaking at a press conference at an airport east of Los Angeles, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wedding was arrested […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 14:08

Wawrinka goes down fighting in final Australian Open

Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times Grand Slam winner losing 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up warm applause as a much‑loved former champion. The 40-year-old, who made his major breakthrough in Melbourne by winning the 2014 title before adding trophies at […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 13:57

Australian boy dies after shark attack in Sydney Harbour

An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country’s east coast. Nico Antic, 12, was attacked on Sunday as he and friends were jumping off rocks in Vaucluse, around 9 km (5.5 miles) from […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 13:35

Elections for new Paphos bishop in three to four months

The Church of Cyprus expects to elect a new Bishop of Paphos within three to four months, Archbishop Georgios announced on Saturday, saying updated bylaws will simplify the vote process. “In a very short period of time, I estimate 3-4 months, the new statute will be ready and based on it, the new elections will […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 13:30

From sun safety to sex appeal

By Lauren Alex O’Hagan and Lame M Kenalemang-Palm In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just protection from the sun. For decades, sunscreen […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 13:26

Potato farmers seek support and water after 2025 losses

Potato farmers are asking the state for a subsidy to cover damages they suffered in 2025 from heatwaves, frost and drought, while also requesting additional water to irrigate their crops at night during freezing conditions, potato producers’ association president Andreas Karyos said on Saturday. Karyos said the low temperatures and frost seen in recent days […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 13:25

Milestone man Djokovic reaches Australian Open fourth round

Novak Djokovic escaped the heat and doused Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) at the Australian Open on Saturday to reach the fourth round and add another line in the record book during his bid for a standalone 25th Grand Slam title. With his 102nd match victory at Melbourne, the evergreen Serb equalled […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 12:30

There is no other Cyprus

Which Cyprus is the real one – the one that boasts the cleanest bathing waters in Europe, the regular receipient of the Blue Flag beach award, or the other, so full of microplastics that they can be detected not only in its coastal waters but also in its turtle nesting sites, agricultural soils and even […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 12:28

Christodoulides to visit Bahrain to strengthen ties

President Nikos Christodoulides will pay an official visit to Bahrain on Sunday and Monday following an invitation from the country’s king, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. The visit forms part of the government’s strategy to strengthen ties between Cyprus and the Gulf states and reflects a “political will” to upgrade cooperation with Bahrain […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 12:05

Russian air attack on Ukraine knocks out power for millions

Russia launched another vast attack on Ukraine’s energy system in the small hours of Saturday, rocking Kyiv with explosions throughout the night and leaving 1.2 million properties without power countrywide. Nearly 6,000 buildings in the capital were left without heating on Saturday morning as temperatures hovered around -10 degrees Celsius (14 F). Many residents’ apartments […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 11:51

More than code: The high-stakes alchemy of legendary CS2 skins

If you’ve ever sat in the dark at 3 AM, clutching a mouse and staring at a pixels-wide gap in a smoke on Overpass, you know that Counter-Strike has never really been a simple shooter. It’s an ecosystem. It’s a culture. And for many of us, it’s a high-stakes gallery of digital art. There is […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 11:36

Runaway ostrich found on Paphos street

A runaway ostrich was spotted wandering the streets of Nikokleia, Paphos on Saturday, prompting concerns for its safety amid passing traffic. A woman driving in the area at around 10am caught sight of the bird. “The ostrich was very confused. Going up then turning around and going down. I was very concerned it would be […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 11:01

Man in critical condition after knife attack in Larnaca

A 32-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital in critical condition after reportedly being injured with a sharp object in an attack, police said on Saturday. Police were alerted around 5.15pm Friday to an injured man on a Larnaca street, where officers found him with an abdominal wound. According to what the victim said, […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 10:29

Yellow weather warning issued for rain and storms

The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain and storms, in effect until Saturday at 5pm. According to the department rain and isolated thunderstorms can be expected until 5pm on Saturday. These conditions will affect the island at intervals, initially in the west and gradually spreading to the rest of the island. […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 10:00

Hamnet, Cyprus, and the child that never grew up

Political optimism cannot thaw what has frozen the Cyprus conflict for more than half a century. What holds the island back is not simply the geopolitics of failed negotiations. It is something more intimate and less readily acknowledged: unresolved grief. Last week, Cyprus mourned George Vassiliou, a former president remembered for his insistence that dogma […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 10:00

City Friends Club removes nearly 200 tonnes of waste across Cyprus in 2025

City Friends Club full-time cleaning teams carried out daily street cleaning in Limassol, covering key urban areas and main roads, and removed 148,000 kg of waste, including general and PMD waste, and bulky items. In parallel, City Friends Club organized 46 volunteer and corporate clean-ups in Limassol, Paphos, and Larnaca, engaging 2,461 participants and removing […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:54

A weekend of exclusive whisky and rum labels coming to Nicosia

More than 270 premium single malt whiskey, blend, bourbon and rum labels will be featured in the 6th Nicosia Whisky & Rum Experience at Moondog’s Bar & Grill this February. Back for another year, this two-day event puts whisky and rum spirits at the forefront, creating the ultimate tasting experience for their lovers. Sampling activities, […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:45

Israel has destroyed Lebanon’s orchards, wildlife habitats – raising troubling international law questions

By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are gone and beehives destroyed. So, too, are the livelihoods they supported. Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:30

‘Warm Embrace’: EKO implements heating oil scheme fourth year running

EKO is implementing its social responsibility initiative “Warm Embrace” for the fourth year, providing heating oil to 17 institutions in Cyprus, including those located in areas affected by the recent devastating fires. The initiative, which is part of the broader corporate responsibility strategy of EKO, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, aims to support children, the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.01.2026 09:02

Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank bond, property sales, NPLs, shipping, Alpha Bank

Business & economy wrap-up from the day before Eurobank on Friday announced that it had successfully priced a €400 million issuance of fixed rate reset subordinated tier 2 notes, marking a major funding transaction for the group. Specifically, Eurobank S.A. said the deal involved the issuance of subordinated Tier 2 debt instruments referred to as […]

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