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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 16:05

Australia out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe through after washout

Former champions Australia were eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka on Tuesday while Zimbabwe progressed to the Super Eight stage of the tournament after their match against Ireland was abandoned due to persistent rain in Pallekele. The washout means Zimbabwe get one point, putting them second in Group B on five points, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 15:44

Cyprus economy records broad-based growth across major sectors

Cyprus recorded broad-based economic growth in 2025, with strong gains in tourism, construction, trade and manufacturing, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). According to the figures, manufacturing production during January to November 2025 increased by 4.4 per cent compared with the same period of 2024. Activity in the construction sector accelerated […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 15:33

‘I can’t help but love the carnival, I am a true Limassolian!

Great things are said to come to those who wait. Georgia Kombou knows this well, a pioneering musician in Cyprus who fought to have a place in the male-dominated bouzouki and mandolin scene, which will be given extra prominence this week with her role in the carnival. Kombou is well-known as Cyprus’ first female bouzoukist, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 15:20

Cyprus police assist in US child abuse conviction

The FBI’s New York office worked closely with Cyprus’ cybercrime unit to arrest a 53-year-old man later sentenced to 12 years in prison in the United States for online child sexual abuse, the force said on Tuesday. Cyprus police led to the identification of come of his victims, aged 13 to 17. Police said the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 15:19

Limassol man arrested on European warrant

A 63-year-old man arrested on Tuesday morning in Limassol is expected to be transferred to Greece as a European arrest warrant was pending against him. According to police, he was wanted by Greek authorities to serve a multi-year prison sentences for offences related to a drug case in Greece.

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 15:11

Cyprus gas from Kronos field to be shipped to Egypt by 2028

The final investment decision on management of the Kronos gas field will be taken at the end of March, with the aim of sending the first natural gas to Egypt in the first half of 2028 for processing and directing to the European market, Energy Minister Michael Damianos told the House energy committee on Tuesday. […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:41

Cyprus journalists union protests over press card validity

The Union of Cyprus Journalists (UCJ) on Tuesday complained that reporters wishing to be accredited for Cyprus’ EU presidency must present a press card issued by the state and are not given the option to use their UCJ card instead. The UCJ said it had already informed the European Journalists Association (EJ), which made a […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:37

Probe of Epstein’s notorious Zorro Ranch approved by New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers have passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women. A bipartisan committee will seek testimony from survivors of alleged sexual abuse at the ranch, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:34

Increased numbers of Cypriots took overseas trips in January

The number of Cypriot residents returning from a trip abroad reached 170,045 in January, an increase of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year, statistical service Cystat said on Tuesday. The biggest number were returning from Greece (27.6 per cent), followed by the United Kingdom (8.5 per cent) and Poland (5.8 per […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:28

Reform party names Jenrick as finance chief

Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party named Robert Jenrick as its finance policy chief on Tuesday, as leader Nigel Farage made the first announcement of who would be in his ministerial team if his populist party wins the next national election. Reform leads the governing Labour Party in opinion polls as Prime Minister Keir Starmer struggles […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:21

Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes

Governments and regulators around the world are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and demanding safeguards in a growing global push to curb illegal material. Here are some reactions from governments and regulators since the start of January: EUROPE The European Commission […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:05

Cyprus ship registry hits 25-year high despite global instability

Cyprus’ shipping sector is strengthening its international position despite geopolitical tensions, with growth in the registry and shipmanagement activity placing competitiveness and the green transition at the centre of policy, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said at the 9th Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum in Limassol. Hadjimanolis delivered a keynote presentation followed by a one-on-one […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 14:04

Syllouris holds ‘no grudge’ after acquittal verdict

Wealth is what sets former House president Demetris Syllouris apart from those who are indeed corrupt, he pointed out on Tuesday, shortly after being acquitted by the Nicosia criminal court of all charges brought against him in relation to his alleged involvement in the ‘golden passports’ scandal. Leaving the court, Syllouris said he held no […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 13:59

Cyprus tax overhaul aims for simpler and more transparent system

In a strongly attended event focused on Cyprus’ sweeping tax overhaul, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) gathered professionals and policymakers for its fifth tax conference, sending a clear message about cooperation, stability and reform implementation. The conference was held in collaboration with the Tax Commissioner’s Office and centred on the tax […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 13:50

Water cuts depend on local management of supply

Water cuts can be avoided depending largely on how district government organisations (EOAs) manages the supply they receive, the director general of the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. Andreas Gregoriou told the Cyprus News Agency that the government’s decision concerns a 10 per cent reduction in water flow to EOA networks, rather than immediate interruptions […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 13:38

Al Jazeera court case: what led up to the acquittal?

September 2020: A new investigative commission was set up to look into the citizenship-by-investment scheme. October 2020: Al Jazeera broadcast an undercover video, incriminating three high profile individuals – former House President Demetris Syllouris, former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis and lawyer Andreas Pittadjis – appearing to be assisting the proxy of a pretend Chinese investor […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:52

Sykas requests court to revoke Disy ballot suspension

Disy MP Nikos Sykas appeared before the Limassol district court on Tuesday for the first hearing of his lawsuit challenging the party’s decision to suspend him from its ballot over allegations of domestic violence. Sykas’ lawyer, Christos Pourgouridis, requested the issuance of an interim court order suspending the party’s decision to exclude his client from […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:51

Larnaka 2030 celebrates its win with free party

Larnaca is still in high spirits after winning the competition for European Capital of Culture 2030 and its team is inviting all to celebrate together in an epic outdoor party. “On Friday, March 13, Larnaca celebrates the way it deserves,” says the team. “The vision of Larnaka 2030 has become a reality. The great goal […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:39

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Charismatic U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. “Our father was a servant leader – not […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:30

High electricity prices threaten EU green strategy, warns ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday detailed how persistently high electricity prices are undermining the European Union’s central strategy for achieving net-zero emissions through widespread electrification. The analysis highlighted that despite the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal in February 2025, electricity demand has remained largely stagnant over the last decade. The European Commission […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:17

Nine arrested in targeted police operations across Cyprus

The authorities said on Tuesday that nine people were arrested overnight as part of coordinated preventive police operations carried out across the island. According to police, the nine arrests were made for a range of offences including conspiracy to commit a felony, causing grievous bodily harm, drug possession, carrying a knife and illegal stay in […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:13

Ellinas Finance joins global factoring network FCI

Ellinas Finance Public Company Ltd on Tuesday announced its admission as an affiliate member of FCI, strengthening its position in cross-border trade finance. The company, listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange’s (CSE) regulated market, confirmed that it has joined FCI, an international network for factoring and trade receivables finance. “The admission enhances the company’s ability […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:11

Syllouris and Giovanis acquitted in ‘golden passports’ case

Former House President Demetris Syllouris and former Akel MP Christakis Giovanis were found not guilty on Tuesday by the Nicosia criminal court regarding their alleged involvement in the ‘golden passports’ scandal. Five years after Al Jazeera broadcast a video in which high profile officials appeared to be assisting the proxy of a pretend Chinese investor […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 12:00

Book review: Is a law degree no guarantee of happiness?

I’ve now read all of the novels shortlisted for the 2025 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic fiction aside from the two written by actual comedians (sorry, Sandi Toksvig and Richard Ayoade, but I’m just going to assume your novels are at least trying to be funny and leave this particular literary experiment behind me […]

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