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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 10:40

Root ton fires England before Head strikes back for Australia

Joe Root contributed a magnificent 160 to England’s first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday. England’s hopes of winning the urn are long gone after defeats in the first three tests of the series […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 10:19

Pepper spray used in escalation during Aek – Anorthosis match

Anorthosis Famagusta fans got into an argument with a stadium steward during their team’s match against Larnaca’s Aek on Sunday, prompting the police to use pepper spray. Police said that officers intervened in an incident that occurred during half-time, resulting in the use of pepper spray and two officers suffering slight hand injuries. So far, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 09:53

Australian comedy sensation Sooshi Mango coming to Cyprus

It seems that this tiny Mediterranean island has become a hit destination with globe-trotting comedians and performers as more and more arrange shows in Cyprus. We’re not complaining, simply glad to report on a more diverse range of events coming this way in 2026. Sooshi Mango, an internet comic trio that often satirises family relationships […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 09:42

Delivery driver threatened with knife in Erimi

A 23-year-old delivery driver was attacked by a group of four and threatened with a knife while delivering an order in Erimi, in the wider Kourion area on Sunday. Police said the incident took place at 10pm, when the 23-year-old was signalled to stop to hand over the order and was attacked by the group, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 09:35

Police investigate suspected poisoning case following death of 78-year-old

A 78-year-old man has died on Sunday, after he and his wife, along with three others felt unwell when having coffee together, in what police investigate as a suspected case of poisoning. Police said that the group had gathered to have coffee at the couple’s house, when three people fell unconscious.   “During the coffee, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 09:06

Disy MP alleged of physically abusing wife

In the wake of allegations of physical abuse lodged in a police report by his wife, a Disy MP, on Monday reported to be Nikos Sykas, is set to be expelled from the party’s ballot. “As President of Disy, I declare with absolute clarity that there is no tolerance for allegations of violence. We fully […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:33

Today’s weather: Clear skies at up to 20 degrees

The week is off to a mild start with overwhelmingly clear skies expected on the island on Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach around 17 degrees Celsius inland, up to 19 degrees on the south and east coasts, 20 degrees on the west and north coasts and around 11 degrees in the higher mountains. Winds […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:30

Euro area loans to firms and households continue gradual rise

Euro area money supply growth edged higher in November, as lending picked up, according to ECB data. The ECB said the annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 rose to 3.0 per cent in November 2025, up from 2.8 per cent in October, averaging 2.9 per cent over the three months to November. […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:23

Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after he reiterated his wish to do so in an interview with The Atlantic magazine. “It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the U.S. needing to take over Greenland. The U.S. has no right […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:16

All the victims of Swiss bar fire now identified

All 40 people who died in the New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland have been identified, police said on Sunday, with teenagers making up more than half of the death toll. The final 16 victims have now been identified, Valais Police said, following the blaze at the mountain resort of Crans-Montana early on Jan. […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:06

Trump warns of wider military action as Maduro faces US justice

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was due to appear in a U.S. court on Monday after his weekend capture by American forces, with U.S. President Donald Trump leaving open the possibility of another incursion if the United States doesn’t get its way with the country’s interim leader. Trump told reporters on Sunday that he could order […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 08:00

EU grids package offers Cyprus way out of energy isolation

The European Union’s new European Grids Package offers Cyprus a practical roadmap to escape energy isolation, cut electricity costs and curb wasted solar power if it is implemented decisively, according to former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority chairman Andreas Poullikkas. “The European Grids Package is a comprehensive reform package for how Europe plans, licenses, finances and […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 07:30

Tech moves to holograms, fine dining and teleporting classes for more immersive experience

Researchers are pushing telepresence technology beyond video calls, from Star Wars-style holograms to virtual fine dining and classrooms that leap across space. By Tom Cassauwers For Maurizio Murroni, associate professor of telecommunications at the University of Cagliari in Italy, Star Wars is much more than a science fiction film franchise – it is a source […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 07:00

US economy poised for stronger 2026 as headwinds fade

A see-saw year for the US economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a late-year run of interest-rate reductions from the Federal Reserve. Among the biggest drivers of a pickup in […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 06:00

Greek banks gear up for global investor push in London

Greek banks are preparing to present their updated strategies and business plans to the international investment community in London in March, as they enter a more expansionary phase following the publication of their 2025 financial results. According to Greek business outlet Newmoney, the presentations will take place against the backdrop of the 22nd Morgan Stanley […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 04:24

Much-loved Ben Hur saved from the scrapyard

“Fifty years ago, in a park in Cyprus, a party was held in honour of a horse – the kind of playground horse you can ride on. His name was Ben Hur and he had come all the way from England,” reads the first page of a children’s book A New Coat for Ben, published […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 21:49

Injury-time Fernandez goal gives Chelsea 1-1 draw with Man City

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored a smash-and-grab goal deep in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday that cost Pep Guardiola’s men precious points in the Premier League title race. City appeared to have victory all but sewn up with Tijjani Reijnders striking late in the first half. But Fernandez sent […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 20:20

Liverpool denied at Fulham by Reed screamer

Liverpool stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games after a frenetic 2-2 draw at Fulham and Manchester United’s hopes of pressurising their north-west rivals for a top-four spot were hit in a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Sunday. With their hopes of retaining the title all but over, Liverpool’s priority is ensuring […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 18:10

Which crypto could explode like Solana (SOL) by 2026?

Solana’s rise is one of the most talked-about stories in crypto. What started as a relatively unknown blockchain turned into one of the top cryptocurrencies in the market in a surprisingly short time. That kind of growth naturally leads to a big question investors keep asking today: can something like that happen again, and if […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 18:00

Emba’s Saint Lambrianos cave closed after rock cracks found

The underground cave linked to Saint Lambrianos in the village of Emba is now closed to the public, after cracks were found in the rock and fears raised over possible collapses. “The cave is no longer accessible, as there is a real risk of rockfalls,” Marios Metaxas, the community leader of Emba told CyBC TV. […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 17:30

As COP results fall short, national action plans needed

The United Nations climate change conference, known as COP30, recently held in Brazil, was a landmark one. It was the tenth since the Paris Conference, in which a binding agreement was reached to limit the rise in average temperature to below two degrees, and it was the first time that the US was absent. Progress […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 16:45

What if Khamenei falls? Protests spiral as Iran’s currency collapses

The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the ‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’ movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran’s currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar) and the explosive rise […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 16:40

Napoli keep pace in title race after defeating Lazio in stormy contest

First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red cards. The result left Napoli one point adrift of leaders AC Milan, who are on 38 points, while Inter sit third on 36 ahead of their match against Bologna […]

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Kıbrıs 04.01.2026 16:38

Leeds held by Man Utd in 1-1 draw

Leeds United and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday after Brenden Aaronson’s opener was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha in three chaotic second-half minutes. In a scrappy but goalless first half, United had a goal ruled out for offside when Cunha volleyed home from range while Leeds’ in-form […]

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