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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 12:19

Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors

At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion. Punch’s mother abandoned the macaque when he was born seven months ago at the Ichikawa City Zoo and when an onlooker noticed and alerted zookeepers, they swung […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 12:07

Cyprus launches €363m in grants to boost business liquidity

Cyprus is rolling out €363 million in targeted grant schemes to boost business liquidity and improve access to finance, according to Energy Minister Michalis Damianos. Speaking at the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition of the University of Cyprus (CyEC), held during the 10th Annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum at the Anastasios Leventis Council, the minister said the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 12:05

Meat free dining

Legumes with Lemony Fish Fillet8 fish fillets (sea bream or sea bass), skinned150g lentils (soaked overnight)150g chickpeas (soaked overnight)150g fine beans (soaked overnight)150g frozen peas1 celery stick, cut into small cubes2 medium carrots, cut into small cubes200g cherry tomatoes, halved2 spring onions, finely choppedFor the dressing150ml olive oilJuice & zest of 1 lemon1 teaspoon oregano1 […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 12:01

Cyta creates more than €551m in total value for Cyprus economy

Cyta chief operating officer Nicos Stylianou on Friday outlined the organisation’s True Value assessment and its broader contribution to the Cypriot economy and society. Beyond communication technologies and services, Cyta has long formed part of daily life in Cyprus and the country’s development, he said, describing the organisation’s role as extending well beyond connectivity. He […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 11:54

Ambulance service saves premature baby

A premature baby has been described as a “little warrior” as it was born during an emergency phone call to report that a woman was haemorrhaging heavily, the service said on Friday. Head of the ambulance service Riana Constantinou told Alpha TV that the call was made at 2am on Thursday, resulting in the officer […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 11:48

New BYD SEALION 5 DM-i makes Cyprus debut

On February 19, 2026, the first official presentation of the new BYD SEALION 5 DM-i took place in Cyprus. The event was hosted at BYD’s impressive showroom in Nicosia, a flagship, contemporary and innovative space, which is the first in Europe to be developed in accordance with the Brand’s new global standards. In the presence […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 11:31

Ministry hails CSE sale as major milestone — investor to be chosen in 2026

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation paving the way for the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), marking what the government described as a major institutional reform for the country’s financial sector. In a statement welcoming the decision of the plenary, the Finance Ministry said that the passage of the bill constitutes […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:56

Baths of Aphrodite access to close next week

The road to the Baths of Aphrodite–Fontana Amorosa in the Akamas national forest park will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of maintenance works, the forestry department said on Friday. The department apologized for the inconvenience but said the work is considered absolutely necessary.

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:55

“Where to Next 2026”: Honeywell Travel redefines the philosophy of the travel experience

On February 6, Honeywell Travel successfully hosted an event named “Where to Next 2026” , welcoming corporate and leisure clients, partners and friends to an evening dedicated to the true essence of travel. The theme of the event, “Where to Next?”, was not about unveiling a new destination. It was about evolution -the continuous enhancement […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:45

Two arrests in drug haul ‘not the masterminds’

About 230,000 doses of narcotics have been “withdrawn from society” after Thursday’s massive haul, with the two arrested not considered to be the masterminds, head of Ykan Christos Andreou said on Friday. Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency that the two were arrested, aged 34 and 26, after an operation that started days ago after […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:44

Liu’s golden skate caps joyful comeback story

Four years after she stepped away from her sport saying she had lost her love for it, American Alysa Liu skated on Thursday night as though she had flicked the light back on in a long-darkened disco, and soared to Olympic women’s gold. Her joyful programme to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park” – in a glittering […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:43

Cyprus parliament receives new bills to tighten foreclosure rules

The House plenary this week received a series of bills tightening the framework governing foreclosures and strengthening protections for loan guarantors, as political pressure mounts over the handling of non-performing loans. Two of the proposals were tabled by MP Stavros Papadouris and seek amendments to the Immovable Property (Transfer and Mortgage) (Amending) Law. The first […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:40

US earn gold, revenge in OT hockey win over Canada

The United States tasted revenge sweeter than maple syrup as they came from behind to beat defending champions Canada 2-1 to win gold in an overtime thriller in women’s ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday. Megan Keller netted the winner to dethrone their arch rivals in an instant classic, sealing a spine-tingling […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:40

Koumas to face 25 charges over conflict of interest, money laundering

Former football association president Giorgos Koumas will make his first appearance before the Nicosia district court next Thursday, to face 25 charges  in a criminal case centred on alleged conflicts of interest linked to football television rights and related financial dealings. The charges cover the period from 2015 to 2025. These include maintaining professional and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:36

Perfect start for Pereira as Forest enjoy record win at Fenerbahce

Nottingham Forest’s new head coach Vitor Pereira said he had encouraged his players to express themselves at Fenerbahce on Thursday and they responded in style with a 3-0 victory that marked their biggest away win in European competition. The comfortable win in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff tie in Turkey […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:34

Pressure grows on Cyprus parliament to protect borrowers from foreclosure

A growing number of primary residences valued below €350,000 are being pushed to auction, according to confidential data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) submitted to parliament. According to figures obtained by Stockwatch, this trend has intensified since early 2024, when a moratorium on the sale of primary residences worth up to €350,000 was […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:00

CyFi film festival returns after eight years

Cyprus’ film festival dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller and cult classics from the Mediterranean and beyond is making its comeback. Its first edition was held in 2018, and now, eight years later, it returns to Nicosia. The three-day film festival will unfold from Friday to Sunday at Pantheon Cinema, presenting exclusive film screenings, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 09:06

President congratulates police on massive drug haul

The successful conclusion of the police operation that led to the confiscation of a large quantity of drugs is “a development of extreme importance for the protection of the society and the younger generation in particular,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. In a post on X, Christodoulides congratulated the police, the drug squad and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 09:00

Another possible weather

What if everyone in Cyprus stood single file from Akamas to Apostolos Andreas according to age? Who would be right there, bang in the middle? 42. It’s not only the answer to the question of the universe. It’s also a Very Important Age in Cyprus. Why? Well because anyone on this island who turns 42 […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:51

Peyia residents without water for third day running

Peyia residents will remain without water for a third day on Friday, due to a fault in the Akamas municipality water supply network. According to a press release, the water was cut off on Wednesday and will continue on Friday in several areas of Peyia. The municipality of Akamas has asked for the public’s understanding […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:21

Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

World leaders who accepted the invitation of President Donald Trump to join his new peace board were greeted in Washington on Thursday with a mix of fanfare and personal flattery. While the U.S. president has been chummy with world leaders in the past, he has typically leaned in to a good-cop-bad-cop routine, alternating between praise […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:16

Police arrest driver who ran over elderly worker on motorway

The police have arrested the 37-year-old driver who ran over 70-year-old Savvas Ioannou on Thursday night on a stretch of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, near Moni. Head of Limassol’s traffic police Marios Charalambous told the state radio on Friday that the police arrested the driver and placed him in custody. Charalambous said the driver maintained that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:10

British shops warn of job cuts and recruitment freezes as costs soar

British retailers have grown markedly more anxious about rising labour costs over the next year after new employment rights began to be implemented, a trade body survey of finance chiefs showed on Thursday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government secured parliamentary approval for its Employment Rights Act in December. The government has called the legislation […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:00

Eric Dane, who played ‘McSteamy’ on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, dies at 53

Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr Mark Sloan on the hit television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” died on Thursday aged 53, his family said, less than a year after revealing that he suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. For 15 years, Dane played a plastic surgeon nicknamed “McSteamy” by female characters in the […]

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