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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 10:00

Music of Jasmine and Roses

Jasmine and roses. That is what the next concert by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra will be filled with, bringing their soft aromas to Pallas Theatre on January 30. The orchestra, along with Spotlight Productions, will host the Of Jasmine and Roses concert, taking Nicosia listeners on a musical journey that unites contemporary Cypriot creation with […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 09:51

Bases officer awarded King’s medal

A police officer in the British Bases has been awarded the King’s Overseas Territory Police Medal as part of the New Year’s Honours announced earlier this month, the SBA authorities said on Wednesday. Dhekelia-based officer temporary superintendent Marcos Petrou, who joined the force three decades ago as a 25-year-old, described the honour as a “lovely […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 09:40

Affordable housing or unchecked investment?

Affordable housing in Cyprus is not threatened by development itself, but by the absence of effective preventive control over property acquisitions by third-country nationals. In the vast majority of cases, such acquisitions are not made for owner-occupation but for investment purposes, generating upward pressure on prices and rents and, ultimately, undermining social cohesion. The acquisition […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 09:10

As usual, Republic feigns ignorance of exploitation

By Efi Xanthou It has become tiresome to listen to the cheap excuses of Cypriot authorities for their ineffective handling of illegal activities and criminal elements in our country. Look at what happened with the human trafficking case in Ayia Napa. The UK’s Channel 4 broadcasts an investigative report that had been in preparation for […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 09:03

Why Norway doesn’t try to entertain hikers

For hikers arriving from places that rely on constant visual reward or curated experiences, this can feel unsettling at first. But the absence of entertainment is not a flaw in Norway’s hiking culture. It is the point. Norway works precisely because it does not try to fill the space for you. The landscape offers space, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:48

Over 1,000 lambs and goats burned in Meniko fire

More than 1,000 newborn sheep and goats were killed in a fire that broke out on a sheep and goat farm in Meniko on Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 7pm. Police are examining the cause of the fire and have since launched an investigation into the case.

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:38

High mountain passes and technical sections in Pyrenean trekking

Pass classifications and difficulty levels Pyrenean passes range from straightforward trail crossings to technical routes requiring scrambling skills and comfort with exposure. The elevation of passes varies from relatively low crossings around 1,500 meters to high alpine cols exceeding 2,800 meters. Elevation alone doesn’t determine difficulty—some high passes follow maintained trails, while lower routes may […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:34

Today’s weather: Outcast with brisk winds

On Wednesday, the weather will be overwhelmingly cloudy. Temperatures are expected to rise to up to 12 degrees Celsius inland, around 15 degrees on the coast and around 4 degrees in the higher mountains. Light to moderate winds will blow north- to southeast at up to 4 Beaufort and strengthen to up to 5 Beaufort […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:25

Trump row over Greenland and ‘Board of Peace’ initiative delays Ukraine postwar deal

European opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland and his proposed “Board of Peace” initiative has disrupted plans for an economic support package for postwar Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. A planned announcement of an $800 billion prosperity plan to be agreed between Ukraine, Europe and the U.S. at the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:16

Arsenal cruise at the San Siro as Tottenham close in on last-16 place

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both strengthened their Champions League positions on Tuesday night with authoritative victories, as the penultimate round of league-phase fixtures continued to clarify the race for automatic qualification to the last 16. Tottenham Hotspur shrugged off mounting domestic pressure with a composed 2–0 win over Borussia Dortmund in north London, a result […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 08:03

Commuter train derails near Barcelona two days after high-speed train collision; driver dead, four badly injured

A commuter train derailed after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing the driver and seriously injuring four passengers, a fire brigade official said. The accident occurred just two days after a high-speed train collision and derailment near Adamuz in the southern Córdoba province […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 07:50

Cyprus talent drive targets US, UK and Greece in 2026

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that the Minds in Cyprus programme will return this year with an expanded international footprint, building on strong early momentum in attracting highly skilled Cypriots back to the country. The chamber said the initiative, which was first launched in 2025 as part of the government’s […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business News: tourism, betting, Eurobank, transport hackathon, ECOFIN

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday presented the programme of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union Council during the first meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels under Cyprus’ term. “A self-reliant union open to the world is the slogan of our presidency,” Keravnos said. “Guided by this slogan, we are committed to delivering […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 07:00

European construction activity slips below previous year’s levels

Production in construction across both the euro area and the EU fell by 1.1 per cent in November 2025 compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat. This downward trend followed a period of growth in October 2025, when production had increased by 1.7 per cent in the euro area […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 06:00

Nicosia conference to examine global financial outlook, alternative investments

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has that it will host the Money Conference 2026 in Nicosia next month. The even will bring together investors and financial leaders to discuss market trends and alternative investment opportunities. The conference will take place for the eighth consecutive year, reflecting what the organisers described as sustained […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 04:25

Alarm bells in the forest

By Martin David Clark Here in Cyprus, the wild mushroom foraging season is a bit ‘hit and miss’ this year, due, in my opinion to the impact of climate change. As I visited my usual picking places around Vavatsinia, Lythrodondas and Troodos my alarm increased. The forests of Cyprus are showing that the heating and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Clamping down on organised crime easier said than done

After the violence in Larnaca on Saturday, everyone remembered the existence of organised crime and the threat it poses to society, but nothing is ever done to tackle it. It produces a wealth of empty promises and platitudes from politicians about their determination to eliminate it, but everything is forgotten once things calm down – […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 22:01

Trump and Putin envoys say Davos meting on Ukraine was ‘very positive’ and ‘constructive’

Envoys for United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that their meeting in Davos on a possible future peace deal to end the Ukraine war had been “very positive” and “constructive”. The United States has held talks with Russia, and separately with Kyiv and European leaders, on proposals for […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 21:58

Manchester City shellacked by Bodo/Glimt in Champions League

Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt pulled off a stunning upset in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Manchester City 3-1 at home to secure their first-ever win in the competition and keep their slim hopes of making the knockout stage alive. Danish striker Kasper Hogh scored a quick-fire double midway through the first half and Jens Petter Hauge […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 21:29

Fidias under investigation for embezzling EU funds, reports say

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou is under investigation on suspicion of embezzling EU funds, reports said on Tuesday, although the MEP himself said he is unaware of any such probe. Contacted by newspaper Phileleftheros, Panayiotou – aged 25 – said he had no “official information” that he’s the subject of an investigation. He said he was […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 21:09

Lefkara mayor threatens to take matters into own hands over dilapidated Turkish Cypriot properties

The mayor of Lefkara threatened on Tuesday to take matters into his own hands in relation to dilapidated and empty Turkish Cypriot properties located in his community, accusing the government of indifference and inaction. In parliament, Sofocles Sofocleous pointed the finger at the government, saying he has been alerting successive interior ministers to the issue […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 20:55

Turkish Cypriots express distaste at freeing of hotel collapse suspects

Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday expressed their distaste at the first high criminal court in the southeastern Turkish city of Adiyaman’s decision to free six former public officials who were on trial for their role in the collapse of the city’s Isias hotel, which killed 72 people, including 35 Cypriots. The reactions were led by Turkish […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 20:30

Christodoulides ‘to announce two unilateral measures’ for Turkish Cypriots

President Nikos Christodoulides is to announce “two unilateral measures” for “the benefit of Turkish Cypriots”, according to reports on Tuesday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that he has asked Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to give his blessing to the measures, one of which concerns the health sector, and the other concerns the economy. It […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 19:40

Improvised, divine music gathering in buffer zone

An alternative music event is arriving in the capital this week as the Home for Cooperation hosts a special listening experience. Divine Meetings is a rare music encounter born entirely in the moment. This means the performance is not a rehearsed concert, has no script or plan, just a spontaneous creation based on listening and […]

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