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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 21:18

Three held on suspicion of trading animals with foot and mouth disease

A court in the north on Tuesday remanded three people in custody on suspicion of trading in cattle infected with foot-and-mouth disease. According to Turkish Cypriot media, a court in Famagusta ordered the three suspects remanded in custody for four days. One of the suspects is reportedly a Greek Cypriot. The suspects are said to […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 21:07

Family violence sentence upheld by appeals court

The appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision to keep a man in custody in a serious family violence case, ordering that he remain detained until the next hearing. It found the two arguments submitted by the defendant to be unfounded, concluding the district court of Paphos acted correctly. The case involves alleged […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 21:03

Akel seeks clarity on Cyprus’ share of EU funding for Ukraine

The leader of opposition party Akel on Tuesday formally asked the government to clarify Cyprus’ share in financing Ukraine over the next two years, following a deal agreed by EU leaders in Brussels last week. In a letter sent to the finance minister, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou referred to the European Council summit that concluded […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 20:40

Terrorism sentence doubled by appeals court

The Appeals Court doubled a sentence earlier handed down on a man convicted of terrorism-related offences, it was announced on Tuesday. The man, currently aged 28, had been arrested in Limassol in January 2021. He was later found guilty of terrorism-related charges and sentenced to two years in prison. The attorney-general’s office subsequently appealed the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 20:35

Government extends support for low-income pensioners

The cabinet on Tuesday approved an extension of state support to cover the cost of pension increases until June 30, 2026. The measure will benefit around 24,000 households and is estimated to cost €13.5 million. The decision was announced on Tuesday. The extension ensures that low-income pensioners will continue receiving the low-pension allowance without reduction. […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 19:36

Christmas tales, hot wine and local crafts at Paphos Christmas village

Every corner, street, town and village this winter is dressed in Christmas charm as the island celebrates the festive season. The rural Paphos region welcomes the Panayia Christmas Village 2025 which hosts its final weekend of operation this week. Head to the village this December 26, 27 and 28 for more warm winter moments, ready […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 19:16

Cyprus to continue bold reforms in 2026, says president

Cyprus will continue with bold reforms in 2026, building on changes introduced in 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides pledged on Tuesday. He was speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace. The president highlighted the recent approval of two major reforms. The first concerns taxation, while the second focuses on the evaluation of teachers. […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 18:54

CCTV to be installed at 50 more schools

Cameras will be installed at 50 more schools across the island during the next year, the education minister told MPs on Tuesday. Athena Michaelidou was responding to a query as to how many closed-circuit surveillance systems are currently installed at schools, and how many more are being planned for 2026. Since late 2024, cameras have […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 18:26

21 electric bikes seized in police operation

Twenty-one electric bikes were seized by police on Tuesday during coordinated checks in Nicosia, after a total of 29 e-bikes were inspected. The operation was carried out by members of the traffic department at police headquarters to enforce road safety regulations. During the inspections, officers also identified two individuals found to be living illegally in […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 18:10

Mutuum Finance price prediction for 2026 as presale phase 6 crosses past 99%

Mutuum Finance is entering a pivotal moment in its trajectory as Presale Phase 6 surpasses 99% filled, drawing intense interest from investors seeking both early entry and strong upside potential. This remarkable presale velocity reflects heightened demand for projects that blend structured utility with compelling tokenomics, compelling traders and long-term holders to reassess traditional benchmarks […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 17:43

Contract soldiers to able to remain in posts until aged 57

Contract soldiers (Syop) in the National Guard will be able to remain in their position until they reach the age of 57, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday, adding that the move will have to be approved by parliament. During a Christmas visit to a Larnaca army camp, Palmas also announced plans to upgrade […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 17:12

Report on notorious Salvadoran prison pulled by CBS, but appears online

What appeared to be a “60 Minutes” report on a Salvadoran mega prison housing U.S.-deported migrants spread online on Monday, a day after CBS News pulled the segment prior to its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it needed additional reporting. Reports from other news outlets indicated that the segment, which included allegations that Venezuelan deportees sent […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 17:10

Entertainment venues to stay open an extra hour over festive period

Hospitality venues will be allowed to remain open an extra hour over the Christmas and New Year period, it was announced on Tuesday after the interior ministry approved a request from venue owners. The decision concerns cafés, restaurants and music spots and will apply exclusively during the festive period. Owners said their request was prompted […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 17:01

New justice minister visits crisis-ridden prison for third time

For the third time in the less than two weeks he has been in office, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris visited the central prisons on Tuesday. The visit is part of a “continuous and methodical process” aimed at addressing structural and operational deficiencies. During the visit, Fitiris held discussions with the prison directorate, guards and inmates, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:49

New tax measures ‘fail to deliver fairer system’

Tax reform measures approved by the House of Representatives on Monday fail to deliver a fairer system, trade union Peo said on Tuesday. Peo said the goal of creating a more socially just tax system has not been achieved by the legislation passed. The union said it will continue to push for a fairer distribution […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:46

Professor Dimitris Drikakis delivered invited talk on “Scientific AI” at Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium 2025

Talk outlined a verification-driven pathway for physics-informed models, transformer surrogates, and digital twins—turning rapid AI predictions into flightline-ready evidence. Bauhaus Luftfahrt: The Aviation Think Tank and a research institution convening cross-sector leadership on the future of air transport, invited Professor Dimitris Drikakis (University of Nicosia) to deliver a talk at the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium 2025, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:42

V+O Group | SEC Newgate: New momentum and continuous evolution

V+O Group incorporates SEC Newgate into its identity Nicosia, 23.12.25 – V+O Group becomes V+O Group | SEC Newgate, reflecting in its name everything it represents today in terms of capabilities, talent, impact and reach at national, regional and international level. This evolution is a natural continuation of the path V+O has already charted in […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:38

Christmas media brunch at the Lidl Food Academy

In a warm, festive gathering, Lidl Cyprus—as it does every year—hosted friends and associates from the media world. In an event dedicated to timeless and transparent cooperation, Lidl Cyprus welcomed representatives of the Mass Media to a special Christmas brunch at the Lidl Food Academy, in the centre of Nicosia. In light of the new […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:35

Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group. Police and prosecutors said Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, who went on trial a week […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:14

Bolstering National Guard’s deterrent power is top govt priority

Substantially bolstering the National Guard’s deterrent power is the government’s priority and duty, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during a festive visit to a Larnaca’s army camp. Accompanied by Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas, Christodoulides addressed officers and soldiers at the centre, offering Christmas greetings to all while expressing his pride in the National Guard’s […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:04

Drugs suspect remanded for six days

A 27-year-old man was remanded in police custody for six days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court for drugs possession. The suspect was arrested after police found 175g of cannabis and €1,265 in his possession during an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking in a park in Kato Polemidia. Four other individuals, aged 17, 21, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:52

Police dismiss reports Israeli beaten up for speaking Hebrew

The police on Tuesday dismissed Israeli press reports that an Israeli was beaten up at a Limassol hotel for speaking Hebrew. Police sources told the Cyprus News Agency that there had been an incident but it was among Israelis during an event at the hotel. The man’s father had posted on social media that his […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:49

Unions trade barbs over conditions at central prisons

A war of words broke out on Tuesday between civil servants union Pasydy and the Isotita trade union over working conditions at Cyprus’ central prisons. Pasydy’s prison branch accused Isotita of attempting to replace “union discourse with unsubstantiated accusations, and personal slander”, rejecting claims of intimidation and abuse of authority. It described Isotita’s statement as […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:38

Akel, Peo urge govt to take charge of welfare policy

Akel and its allied trade union Peo on Tuesday called for the state to take on greater responsibility for social welfare. Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou and Peo’s general secretary Sotiroulla Charalambous, visited the social solidarity network on Tuesday to praise the work of charities supporting vulnerable households. Stefanou acknowledged that the network has provided critical […]

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