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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 18:15

Ukraine strikes ballistic missile producer deep inside Russia, Kyiv says

Ukraine hit a Russian plant manufacturing ballistic missiles in a missile strike in the remote Udmurtia region, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday. Ukraine said its forces attacked the plant manufacturing Russian missiles, including the short-range Iskander and intercontinental Topol-M, in Votkinsk, east of Moscow and about 1,400 km (800 miles) from Ukraine. It […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 18:10

Too late for Ripple (XRP)? Analysts point to this next crypto to explode

XRP remains a top performer in crypto, famously rallying from $0.006 to $2.27 during the 2017 cycle. While that historic surge solidified XRP’s place among top-performing digital assets that cycle, its large market capitalization today limits the probability of repeating similar exponential moves. This has led analysts to focus on Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a rising […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 16:15

Antigone dismisses backlash over ‘Jalla’, defends use of Cypriot dialect

Cyprus’ Eurovision representative Antigone Buxton said on Saturday that she is unconcerned by criticism of the video clip for her song Jalla, insisting that her priority was to showcase the Cypriot dialect and identity on the international stage. Speaking on CyBC, Buxton said the reaction to the song itself has been largely positive, despite divided […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 16:12

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least ten, including senior Hezbollah official

At least ten people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area. The strikes on Friday were among the deadliest reported in eastern Lebanon in recent weeks and risk testing a fragile […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 16:01

Palmas acknowledges ‘negligence of national guard officers’ in TNT case

The internal investigation into the disappearance of explosives during a national guard exercise has identified omissions and dereliction of duty by officers involved, defence minister Vasilis Palmas admitted on Saturday. Speaking on CyBC, Palmas said the administrative inquiry had been completed with the submission of its report, while a separate police investigation remains under way. […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 16:00

Somewhere between comfort food and aristocratic kitchens

Beef Stroganoff is the kind of dish that feels quietly reassuring. It arrives in a shallow bowl, the sauce pale and glossy, the beef tender enough to cut with little effort. There is nothing showy about it, yet it carries a certain confidence. Whether spooned over rice, tangled through pasta or served alongside mashed potatoes, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:45

Slovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to Slovakia over Ukraine’s territory, cut off for nearly a month. Slovakia, along with Hungary, is one of just two EU countries that still rely on […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:40

Larnaca municipality dismayed by Vafeades’ port proposals

Concerns were voiced in Larnaca on Friday after transport minister, Alexis Vafeades, presented development options for the city’s port and marina, prompting criticism from local authorities who say the plans fall short of the city’s expectations. Larnaca development committee members were presented with a technical study prepared by the Hellenic Superfund, with input from Dutch […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:30

Why a bra really can change your life

By Louise Nahas One of life’s most infuriating ironies is that though society sexualises the curves of a woman’s body, when it comes to fashion, you’d think they’re selling to benches. From gaping jeans, to shirts that won’t button up, to bras that just don’t fit. It’s over 100 years since the bra was invented, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:22

Limassol Carnival to culminate with grand parade and drone finale

The Limassol Carnival concludes on Sunday with an enlarged parade and a closing celebration featuring a drone show. Thousands of attendees are expected to attend the main parade, which begins at 1pm along Archbishop Makarios III avenue, featuring 115 participating groups. “It will be an impressive parade and a spectacular farewell,” municipal cultural officer Skevi […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:10

Leclerc fastest for Ferrari on final day of F1 testing

Formula One wrapped up pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday with Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad pounding out a single-day record of 165 laps. Leclerc’s best time of one minute 31.992 seconds was 0.879 quicker than McLaren’s reigning champion Lando Norris, second on the timesheets, and fastest of the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 15:00

Canadian fossil reveals one of the first plant-eating animals

Scientists have unearthed in Canada’s province of Nova Scotia the skull of a creature dating to about 307 million years ago that is one of the oldest-known plant-eating land vertebrates, representing a pivotal juncture in animal evolution. The creature, named Tyrannoroter heberti, possessed a somewhat triangle-shaped skull that facilitated large cheek muscles for eating tough […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 13:58

Christodoulides rejects “postponement” of Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides firmly rejected the suggestion by UN Special Envoy Maria Angela Holguin that substantive negotiations could be postponed until after June. In an interview given on Saturday with Greek newspaper Ta Nea, he emphasised that neither Cyprus’ EU Council presidency nor upcoming parliamentary elections constitute obstacles to resuming talks. “Let me remind you […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 13:38

US senators praise Christodoulides’ leadership in palace meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides met with a delegation of United States senators on Saturday, where officials highlighted the strength of bilateral relations and praised the president’s role in deepening cooperation. “We are fortunate that you are the president of the republic at this time,” Senator Jerry Moran commented at the palace, acknowledging Cyprus’s strategic position and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 12:05

Ayia Napa desalination plan stalls amid local backlash

Plans to install a mobile desalination plant in Ayia Napa face uncertainty, following strong opposition from local government bodies and business interests forced the government to pause the project intended to avert water shortages as early as next summer. The water development department (WDD) was reportedly in the final stages of signing a contract for […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 12:00

The sale of Russell & Bromley is a symbol of the challenges facing independent heritage brands

By Naomi Braithwaite UK heritage shoemaker Russell & Bromley has been bought by high-street clothing giant Next. Despite the brand’s rescue from administration, dozens of jobs will be lost in initial redundancies, and there are rumours that more than 30 shops could close. As one of the few independently-owned footwear brands left in the UK, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 11:40

Radar data reveals cavernous underground lava tube on Venus

A fresh examination of radar data for Venus obtained by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s indicates the presence of a large underground cavity created by a lava flow, the first subsurface feature ever detected on Earth’s planetary neighbor. Researchers said the radar data was consistent with a geological feature called a lava tube that […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:59

Foot-and-mouth outbreak triggers quarantine and mass culling in Larnaca

Authorities have placed large swathes of the Larnaca district under strict quarantine after veterinary services confirmed that the epicentre of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak lies in Oroklini, with linked infections in nearby Livadia. Laboratory results confirmed that two large sheep and goat units in Oroklini are at the centre of the outbreak, prompting the immediate […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:44

Accountant and clerk arrested in Limassol over embezzlement of €338,000

Limassol police have arrested two individuals in connection with separate cases of alleged theft by an employee, involving a combined amount exceeding €338,000. According to police reports issued on Saturday, the first case concerns a 61-year-old woman employed as an accountant at a private company in Limassol. Following a complaint filed by a company executive, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:34

Police probe gang attack on driver in Erimi

Limassol police are investigating an alleged attack on a 31-year-old driver who reported being targeted by a group in Erimi on Friday night. According to a police statement issued on Saturday, the man alleges the incident occurred after he inadvertently drove into a dead end, where upon he encountered a group of “hooded youths”. He […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:30

AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers

Laid-off and sidelined by last year’s production slowdown, Hollywood visual‑effects veteran Michael Eng discovered a gap in his resume while perusing job listings in Los Angeles — experience in machine learning. Eng turned to Curious Refuge, an online school teaching filmmaking powered by artificial intelligence, in a bid to reinvent his career amid the industry’s […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:25

Seven arrested as police step up overnight operations

Seven individuals were arrested nationwide during overnight police operations aimed at preventing serious crime. According to police statements issued on Saturday, organised patrols were carried out across Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos. The arrests involved a range of offences, including theft, fraud, and driving under the influence of alcohol. As part of the operations, officers stopped […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:16

Unsettled weather forecast for Carnival weekend and Green Monday

Weather conditions will be generally fair at first, before turning more unsettled later in the day, according to met office reports issued on Saturday. Skies will be mostly clear in the morning, becoming partly cloudy by midday. Isolated rain is expected during the afternoon, mainly affecting Troodos, and the Kyrenian range. Temperatures will rise to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.02.2026 10:00

Get crafty for women’s day

Women’s Day is just around the corner, and the first events dedicated to the international day celebrating womanhood have started to appear. All aim to honour women and girls, worldwide, their work, achievements, rights and creativity. This upcoming event in downtown Nicosia has a community focus and gathers people together for a day of creativity, […]

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