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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 17:48

Uefa provisionally suspends Benfica’s Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni for one match after the Argentine winger was accused of directing a racist slur at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. during the Spanish side’s 1-0 Champions League playoff first-leg win, European soccer’s governing body said on Monday. Prestianni will miss Wednesday’s return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, with […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 17:42

Hunters’ movements restricted as authorities step up foot-and-mouth response

The involvement of the Pancyprian Veterinary Association and restrictions on hunters’ movements in affected areas were among a series of measures decided at a broad meeting held on Monday morning at the agriculture ministry to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. According to an announcement by the ministry, decisions were taken at four levels aimed […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 17:11

Authorities seize e-cigarette liquids and synthetic drug products in Larnaca raid

Customs officers on Friday carried out inspections and seizures of e-cigarette liquids and other products containing synthetic narcotic substances and prohibited cannabinoids during a coordinated operation in Larnaca. The customs department said it took part in a joint operation on February 20, with the police drug squad Ykan and the illegal betting unit, as well […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 16:11

Ukraine touts recapture of eight settlements in rare battlefield success

Ukraine has regained control of 400 square kilometres of territory, including eight settlements, along a section of the southern frontline since the end of January, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday. The rare battlefield gains in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region stand in contrast to the broader trend of slow and costly Russian advances across the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 15:39

IPC stands firm on Russian athletes competing amid boycott warnings

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems, following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly, its President Andrew Parsons said on Monday. The IPC’s allocation of 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes triggered a political storm […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 15:30

Our cultural lives reduced to apps, streaming services

We no longer own the culture we consume; we rent it. From music to movies, books to personal archives, shelves have been replaced by subscriptions controlled by global platforms. There was a time when you could read a person’s life across their living room. Their shelves gave them away: albums played after breakups, books carried […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 15:04

UK’s Reform promises ICE-style deportation agency to halt migrants

Britain’s populist Reform UK party unveiled “radical” plans on Monday to stop what it called an immigration “invasion”, promising to create an agency to deport thousands of illegal migrants and to leave human rights treaties if it wins power. With Reform ahead in opinion polls before an election due no later than August 2029, the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 14:24

Hungary vows to block EU sanctions on Russia on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Hungary looked set on Monday to block further EU sanctions on Moscow and a 90-billion-euro loan for Kyiv, as attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region killed two people ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Hungary and Slovakia blame Ukraine for delays in restarting the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline. […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 14:21

Green Monday ushers in Lent with kites, customs and dough figurines

Cypriots headed to the countryside on Monday to celebrate Green Monday, the public holiday marking the start of Lent, blending religious observance with long-standing cultural traditions. Families and friends gathered in parks, fields and along the coast to share fasting foods, fly kites and take part in traditional games. Municipalities and communities across the island […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 13:43

US military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say

U.S. forces began pulling out of their largest base in northeastern Syria on Monday, three Syrian military and security sources said, part of a wider departure as the U.S.-allied government in Damascus consolidates control. Dozens of trucks, some carrying armoured vehicles, departed the base at Qasrak in Hasakah province on Monday morning, witnesses said. Reuters […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 13:38

Teen remanded over €72,950 burglary in Kornos

A 17-year-old appeared before the Larnaca court on Monday in connection with a house burglary in Kornos during which €72,950 and two hunting shotguns were stolen. The court ordered the teenager be remanded for seven days. Court proceedings were held behind closed doors as the suspect is a minor, the police said. During questioning, the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 13:01

Advocaat resigns as Curacao coach due to daughter’s health, Dutch media reports

Coach Dick Advocaat, who led Curacao to their first World Cup qualification, will not be in charge of the team at this year’s tournament after resigning for personal reasons, Dutch media reported on Monday. The reports said the former Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, PSV Eindhoven, Sunderland and Rangers manager had stood down because of his […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 12:43

Coordinating body set up as police launch probe into foot-and-mouth outbreak

A coordinating body headed by the director of the veterinary services has been established following a broad meeting of all competent authorities at the services’ headquarters in Nicosia, officials said on Monday, as police in Larnaca formed an investigative team to probe the foot-and-mouth outbreak. The meeting, held on instructions from President Nikos Christodoulides, was […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 12:30

Four matches postponed after Mexican cartel leader’s death sparks violence

Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara, one of the country’s host cities for the 2026 World Cup, in the wake of a military operation on Sunday that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, dead. Oseguera, 60, mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), died in custody […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 12:09

Cannabis and untaxed tobacco seized at Ayios Dometios crossing

Customs officers on Sunday seized 12 grammes of cannabis, 50 packs of heated tobacco sticks, six cartons of cigarettes and 1.5 kilogrammes of rolling tobacco at the Ayios Dometios checkpoint. In a statement, the Customs Department said the items were detected during routine checks of persons and vehicles crossing from the north to the government-controlled […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 12:00

TV shows we love: Run Away

An everyday banker, with a beautiful family and a beautiful home, gets his life turned completely upside down when his drug-addicted daughter Paige goes missing. I didn’t need much more to start watching Run Away as I have loved several of Harlan Coben’s other TV shows – all suspenseful and exciting. Run Away was no […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 11:47

Biosecurity tightened in Larnaca after foot-and-mouth cases

Preventive measures against foot-and-mouth disease are being stepped up at livestock units in Aradippou, Athienou, Livadia and Dromolaxia–Meneou, in a bid to contain the virus following confirmed cases at premises in Livadia and Oroklini. Aradippou mayor Christodoulos Partou told the Cyprus News Agency after visiting livestock areas in Aradippou and Troulloi that two of seven […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 11:10

Green Monday ushers in Lent with rain forecast

Green Monday is being celebrated across Cyprus today, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. Traditional fasting foods take centre stage, while families head outdoors to fly kites. This year’s excursions to the countryside, however, are set to take place under cloudy skies and rain, according to the meteorological service. Forecasters say isolated thunderstorms […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 11:10

CBC launches citizens’ dialogue on financial literacy

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that it will survey citizens across the island on savings and investment issues ahead of a public dialogue event in March. The central bank said it is organising an event on March 26, 2026 titled Financial Literacy for Life – European Citizens’ Dialogue. The event will take […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 10:58

Human rights are under assault, says UN Secretary General

Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned on Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating civilian suffering in conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. “The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force,” said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the opening of the Human […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 10:56

Five arrested in overnight police operations

Police arrested five people, impounded five vehicles and reported five premises managers during coordinated operations carried out on Sunday night. According to the police, officers stopped 484 vehicles for checks and inspected 578 occupants as part of islandwide operations targeting crime and delinquency. Thirty-three premises were also inspected. As a result of the operations, five […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 10:35

25-year-old motorcyclist killed in Nicosia crash

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road collision on Sunday evening in Nicosia. Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, from Pallouriotissa, died when his motorcycle collided with another bike ridden by a 19-year-old on Larnakos Avenue in Aglandjia at around 7pm. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation. According to police, both motorcycles overturned on impact, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 10:31

EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: ‘a deal is a deal’

The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board. The Commission, which negotiates trade policy on behalf of the 27 EU member […]

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Kıbrıs 23.02.2026 10:30

EU construction output recovers in December after autumn slump

Seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9 per cent in the euro area and by 1.2 per cent in the EU in December 2025, compared with November 2025, according to Eurostat. In November 2025, production in construction had fallen by 1.5 per cent in both the euro area and the EU. Compared with December […]

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