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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 12:03

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus. Leo, the first U.S. pope, said the story of Jesus being born in a stable showed […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 11:50

Minor arrested after fires lit at Limassol roundabout

Police arrested a minor late on Wednesday night after receiving reports that a group of youths had set fires at a roundabout in Limassol. According to the police, they received information at 11pm that several young people were carrying discarded materials and debris to a roundabout in the city, apparently with the intention of lighting […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 11:31

Romero faces FA charge for behaviour after Liverpool dismissal

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero was charged by England’s Football Association with allegedly acting in an “improper” manner in response to being sent off during Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat against Liverpool. With Xavi Simons already being given a red card earlier, Tottenham ended up with nine men after Romero was given a second yellow […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 11:29

Two arrested in Limassol over attempted theft and property damage

Limassol police arrested two people in the early hours of Thursday in connection with a case involving unlawful entry into a building, malicious damage, attempted theft and the illegal possession of burglary tools. According to police, at around 1.15am they received information that two individuals were behaving suspiciously on the roof of a building. Police […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 10:56

Man injured in early-morning incident near Eleftheria Square

A report of an injured person near Eleftheria Square in Nicosia was received by police at around 2am on Thursday, authorities said. According to police, the individual was taken by ambulance to Nicosia general hospital, where doctors determined that he was a 26-year-old man. Initial medical assessments showed that he had suffered a laceration from […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 10:39

Arkansas ticket scoops $1.8 billion in Christmas Powerball jackpot

A ticket sold in Arkansas scored a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot after Wednesday night’s draw — one of the richest lottery prizes in U.S. history, landing just in time for Christmas. The payout soared after Monday’s drawing produced no winners, with last-minute ticket sales pushing the jackpot to $1.817 billion. That makes it the second-largest […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 10:00

Crypto industry secures major policy wins under Trump presidency

After celebrating Donald Trump’s second presidential term by swilling cocktails and partying to Snoop Dogg at a pre-inauguration event in January, the crypto industry went on to notch major legislative and regulatory victories this year. But the party may not continue into 2026. Among the industry’s biggest wins under Trump’s crypto-friendly second administration were the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 10:00

England’s dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash

An Ashes tour that began with high hopes of taking home the urn has been reduced to a desperate effort to salvage some last vestiges of dignity as England head into one of the great occasions on the sporting calendar, the Boxing Day test. The tourists have been savaged since meekly surrendering the series to […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 09:40

After years, mystery of ‘cat Covid’ solved

It was the dogs’ fault – sort of The cause behind the ‘cat Covid’ epidemic of 2023 has now been established, according to a UK team led by a Cypriot scientist. ‘Cyprus becomes “island of dead cats” after outbreak of feline coronavirus kills 300,000,’ wrote The Telegraph in July of that year. ‘Why deadly cat […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 09:00

Global M&A hits $4.8 trillion in near-record year for dealmakers

Dealmakers got what they wanted in 2025: an almost record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions despite a turbulent spring that threatened hopes of a revival in activity during US President Donald Trump’s second term. The chase for scale is fueling a late-year rally in dealmaking that bankers and lawyers interviewed by Reuters say will continue […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 09:00

Villa’s Christmas charge: Can Emery’s men crash the Arsenal-City party?

Aston Villa are heading into the Christmas period like a runaway sleigh with ten successive victories in all competitions and with the Premier League’s top spot in their sights. The Midlands club’s 2-1 win over Manchester United, their seventh in a row in the league, left them three points behind leaders Arsenal and one behind […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 08:45

Cyprus eyes a role on the world stage

But it has to dump a lot of baggage first By Kerry Abbott When Cyprus hosted the conference of European Small States in September, it was not so obvious that its president harboured great ambitions for Cyprus in the international, or at least regional, arena. Now it seems that Cyprus does not aim to be […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 08:00

EU agricultural productivity surges by 9.2 per cent in 2025 estimates

The European Union agricultural sector saw a significant 9.2 per cent increase in labour productivity in 2025 compared with the previous year, as rising income and a shrinking workforce combined to boost the efficiency of the bloc’s farming industry, according to Eurostat. This marked improvement in productivity was primarily driven by an 8.1 per cent […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tax reform, minimum wage reaction, foreign investments

The Cyprus Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Selk) welcomed the passage of Cyprus’ long-awaited tax reform by the House of Representatives, saying the vote marks a major institutional shift after more than two decades without a comprehensive overhaul of the tax system. The reform, which will come into force on January 1, 2026, was described […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 07:00

European services sector maintains upward path despite wider stagnation

The European Union has seen a significant divergence in its economic sectors as of October 2025, with services recording a substantial 16.4 per cent increase since the start of the pandemic while trade and construction remain nearly unchanged, according to Eurostat. This growth in the production of services stands in sharp contrast to the performance […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 06:27

What’s on this weekend

The last weekend of the year is set to go out with a bang. Countless events are happening in every corner of the island to mark the end of a busy season. Here’s what to see, do and enjoy on the last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the year! December 25 Christmas Day is […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 04:20

Driving home for Christmas – road safety campaign urges caution

Christmas is a season of reunions for many. Families and friends come together, moving from home to home – and in some cases, from country to country – to share meals and drinks around the table. These end of year celebrations inevitably result in heavier traffic and higher alcohol consumption – a combination that too […]

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Kıbrıs 25.12.2025 04:20

Our View: Love it or hate it, Christmas endures in good times and bad

Every year hundreds of thousands of words are published in the run up to December 25 on Christmas vs everything. It’s too secularist and materialistic, Bing Crosby’s White Christmas is racist and not really about snow. The latest on Monday from a UK museum was “Santa is too white”. And when UK supermarkets sell “Evergreen […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 19:42

A two-day party at Nicosia’s Old Town Hall

It is not so often that a party takes over an old municipal building, but this week, the most festive week of the year, that is exactly what is happening in Nicosia. The Old Town Hall in Eleftheria Square will welcome a two-day fiesta this December 26 and 27 as the Mestinpoli – Christmas Edition […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 18:10

Top 3 cheap Cryptocurrencies to buy before 2026, one new Crypto under $0.1 is surging 250%

As the market moves closer to 2026, many investors are reassessing where real upside can still be found. Large cap cryptocurrencies remain important, but their size limits how fast they can grow. This is why attention often turns to cheaper cryptocurrencies before a new cycle fully develops. History shows that strong performers are often identified […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 16:00

Ghosts of Christmas past

Scrooge’s ghosts terrified him; I love mine. First, Bridget, my mother, and Aunt Emma, a child waking very early on Christmas morning finding gifts from Daddy na Nollaig (Santa). The excitement of tearing wrapping paper, joy uncovered. Breakfast, then Mass, home to the aroma of something wonderful in the oven. People coming and going, cousins […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 15:30

She entered IT as an ‘experiment’. She stayed as a leader

A little over five years ago, Antonina Zinovenko, now manager of art department at Wargaming, stepped away from media and advertising and into IT, carrying no technical background whatsoever, only her organisational strength, communication skills, an ability to multitask and the management experience she had gathered in a completely different industry. As she recalled, “When […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 15:25

Restaurant review: The art of restraint in fusion cooking

It’s a beautiful winter day. The sun is out under a cloudless sky, yet a chilly wind cuts through it all. The season has truly turned. And what better way to mark the change than with a brand-new eatery in the capital? At the time of writing, Sannae has been open for just over a […]

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Kıbrıs 24.12.2025 15:15

Russia remains top foreign investment source for Cyprus despite sharp decline

Foreign direct investment in Cyprus totalled €365.07 billion in 2024, with Russia remaining the largest single source despite a sharp decline, according to data on inward investment positions published on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The central bank said €83.46 billion of the total stock of inward foreign direct investment originated from […]

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