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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 18:10

Bitcoin 2026 price analysis: Can BTC 2x while this $0.035 new Crypto targets a 500% move?

Bitcoin has always been the anchor of the crypto market. When BTC moves, sentiment follows. As 2026 approaches, many investors are asking whether Bitcoin can still deliver strong returns or if its role is shifting toward stability rather than explosive growth. At the same time, attention is moving toward smaller DeFi crypto projects that offer […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 16:36

Man City go top with 2-1 win at Forest after Cherki heroics

Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 to move provisionally to the top of the Premier League table after Rayan Cherki grabbed a goal and assist away at The City Ground on Saturday. After a goalless first half, City needed less than three minutes to break the deadlock when Cherki slipped the ball through for Tijjani […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 16:20

New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings

By Jasper Ward Dec 26 (Reuters) – Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. “Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 15:33

Winter swimmers mark final Saturday of the year in Larnaca

Winter swimmers braved the cold on Saturday morning, the final Saturday of the year, at Larnaca beach. The group has met regularly at the same spot for several years. They swim every Saturday morning, throughout winter and summer. Saturday’s meeting was different from usual. Alongside their swim, the swimmers exchanged new year wishes and shared […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 15:30

Notes on Trahanas

Tarhana is a dried food made from a fermented mixture of grain and yoghurt or fermented milk, found across Central Asian, Southeast European and Middle Eastern cuisines. In its dry state, it appears as coarse, uneven crumbs, later cooked into a thick soup with water, stock or milk. Its acidity and low moisture content allow […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:54

Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war and humanitarian crisis

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia’s worst humanitarian crises. Already one of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries, Myanmar has been hammered by a conflict triggered by a 2021 coup in which the military ousted an elected […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:50

Europol identifies top crimes facing Cyprus in 2025

Europol’s 2025 Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (Socta) has listed seven key types of crime that require law enforcement in Cyprus. The report identifies cyberattacks, online fraud, child sexual exploitation online, illegal migration networks, drug trafficking, firearms trafficking and illegal waste trafficking as the main threats. These areas show rapid growth, high complexity and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 14:12

Sabalenka and Kyrgios relishing ‘Battle of the Sexes’ challenge

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Nick Kyrgios said they were excited about facing the unknown when they meet in Sunday’s “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match that has divided opinion in the tennis world. Sunday’s showdown between four-times Grand Slam champion Sabalenka and former world number 13 Kyrgios is seen by many as […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:34

Ambulance services respond to 422 emergency calls over Christmas period

Ambulance services responded to 422 emergency calls during Christmas break, with 172 of these in the Nicosia district, the head of the ambulance service Riana Constantinou said on Saturday. She said that the calls were made from December 24 to 26 and included cases of chest pain, injuries and illnesses.  All incidents were attended to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:30

A minute with Froso Meliou, brand owner/ illustrator

Where do you live?I live in Spain by myself 🙂 What did you have for breakfast?Oats with yogurt and frozen berries 🙂 Describe your perfect dayIt’s a Saturday, I wake up relaxed, I have my breakfast and I go to my favourite café to draw on my iPad. I come home have lunch, gym, siesta […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:23

Conservation work to begin on two historic churches in north

Conservation works will soon start at two historic churches in northern Cyprus, the co-chairman of the bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage, Sotos Ktoris, said on Saturday. The churches are Ayios Procopios in Syngrasi, near Trikomo, and Panayia Akendou in Lefka.  Ktoris described both as “very important monuments” for the region. Ayios Prokopios is built […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:16

Missed opportunities on budgets and tax reform

In recent days the government of President Nikos Christodoulides and MPs approved the government budgets and a tax reform. In doing so they have missed real opportunities to support policies which could generate the balanced and equitable growth of the Cyprus economy. Christodoulides stated that the changes effected in the tax reform make for a […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 12:04

England survive Melbourne mayhem to claim drought-breaking win

England celebrated their first test win in Australia in 15 years on Saturday as they chased down 175 runs for a four-wicket Ashes victory completed in two manic days at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Though the hosts had already locked away the urn after three straight victories in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, Ben Stokes’s men […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 11:59

Amorim praises Man United spirit in win over Newcastle

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim conceded his team’s Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United on Friday was far from pretty, but hailed the grit and togetherness that got them over the line. Patrick Dorgu struck in the first half before Amorim’s men fended off an onslaught of Newcastle chances after the break, particularly in the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 11:56

Winter storm bears down on US Northeast, disrupting airline travel

A winter storm packing a frosty mix of snow and ice bore down on the U.S. Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations. The National Weather Service posted ice storm and winter storm warnings throughout New York state and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 11:30

AI seen as ally for teachers at Nicosia university lecture

The European University Cyprus hosted a public lecture in Nicosia earlier this month, exploring how artificial intelligence can support teachers and learners as education systems adapt to rapid technological change. The event, titled “Artificial intelligence as an ally of the educational community”, aimed to open dialogue on the future of learning and the evolving role […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 11:21

Horse roams unattended on roads in Protaras

Police were alerted on Friday night after a horse was seen trotting alone on roads in the Protaras area, raising safety concerns. Members of the public contacted the police after spotting the animal without a handler. Calls were made shortly after nightfall, according to people who witnessed the incident. A video shared on social media […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 10:58

Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire

Thailand and Cambodia ended weeks of fierce border clashes on Saturday with a second ceasefire in recent months in the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian nations. The ceasefire was holding, a Thai Defence Ministry spokesperson, Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, told Reuters about two hours after it went into effect at noon (0500 […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 10:49

Eleven arrested and 120 traffic fines issued in police clampdown

Police arrested 11 people and issued 120 traffic fines during a night-time operation on Friday, as part of intensified checks across Cyprus, authorities said on Saturday. Police said that the arrests and fines followed enhanced overnight operations aimed at preventing serious crime, protecting the public and maintaining public order.  More than 900 road checks were […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 10:36

Man arrested over alleged drug smuggling attempt at central prisons

A 40-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to bring paper sheets soaked with a banned substance into central prisons, authorities said on Saturday. The justice ministry stated that the man was stopped during an intensified inspection regime at the prison.  He was visiting a female inmate when prison officers found sheets of paper […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 10:00

Wine, music and grills at Tsiakkas Winery

Situated in Pelendri village is Tsiakkas Winery, which, apart from its local wines, is well-known for its thrilling events. Each season, the winery puts together a grand celebration, transforming its grounds into a lively daytime party setting. This December, it invites the public for one last hoorah in 2025. The Eudaimonia Festive Edition is set […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 10:00

UK remains top destination for European toy exports despite Brexit

The European Union remains a significant net importer of toys from the rest of the world, according to Eurostat figures for 2024, reflecting a reliance on international manufacturing to meet the high demand of the holiday season. During the year, the value of toys imported from extra-EU countries reached €7.1 billion, representing an increase of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 09:40

Scorching Aston Villa set to test extended winning streak at Chelsea

Third-place Aston Villa will see their lengthy winning streak put to its stiffest test on Saturday when they visit a fourth-place Chelsea side that is getting closer to full strength. Unai Emery’s Villa (11-3-3, 36 points) have won 10 straight in all competitions, including seven in a row in the Premier League, to climb up […]

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Kıbrıs 27.12.2025 09:03

Wet, windy and snowy end to 2025

The weather forecast for the final days of 2025 in Cyprus includes local rain and thunderstorms, as well as a drop in temperature and strong winds from Sunday onwards, according to the met office. Meteorology officer, Andreas Chrysanthou said heavy and thunderstorms are expected after New Year’s Eve. On Saturday will hit around 18 degrees […]

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