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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 11:48

New BYD SEALION 5 DM-i makes Cyprus debut

On February 19, 2026, the first official presentation of the new BYD SEALION 5 DM-i took place in Cyprus. The event was hosted at BYD’s impressive showroom in Nicosia, a flagship, contemporary and innovative space, which is the first in Europe to be developed in accordance with the Brand’s new global standards. In the presence […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 11:31

Ministry hails CSE sale as major milestone — investor to be chosen in 2026

The House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation paving the way for the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), marking what the government described as a major institutional reform for the country’s financial sector. In a statement welcoming the decision of the plenary, the Finance Ministry said that the passage of the bill constitutes […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:56

Baths of Aphrodite access to close next week

The road to the Baths of Aphrodite–Fontana Amorosa in the Akamas national forest park will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of maintenance works, the forestry department said on Friday. The department apologized for the inconvenience but said the work is considered absolutely necessary.

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:55

“Where to Next 2026”: Honeywell Travel redefines the philosophy of the travel experience

On February 6, Honeywell Travel successfully hosted an event named “Where to Next 2026” , welcoming corporate and leisure clients, partners and friends to an evening dedicated to the true essence of travel. The theme of the event, “Where to Next?”, was not about unveiling a new destination. It was about evolution -the continuous enhancement […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:45

Two arrests in drug haul ‘not the masterminds’

About 230,000 doses of narcotics have been “withdrawn from society” after Thursday’s massive haul, with the two arrested not considered to be the masterminds, head of Ykan Christos Andreou said on Friday. Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency that the two were arrested, aged 34 and 26, after an operation that started days ago after […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:44

Liu’s golden skate caps joyful comeback story

Four years after she stepped away from her sport saying she had lost her love for it, American Alysa Liu skated on Thursday night as though she had flicked the light back on in a long-darkened disco, and soared to Olympic women’s gold. Her joyful programme to Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park” – in a glittering […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:43

Cyprus parliament receives new bills to tighten foreclosure rules

The House plenary this week received a series of bills tightening the framework governing foreclosures and strengthening protections for loan guarantors, as political pressure mounts over the handling of non-performing loans. Two of the proposals were tabled by MP Stavros Papadouris and seek amendments to the Immovable Property (Transfer and Mortgage) (Amending) Law. The first […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:40

US earn gold, revenge in OT hockey win over Canada

The United States tasted revenge sweeter than maple syrup as they came from behind to beat defending champions Canada 2-1 to win gold in an overtime thriller in women’s ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday. Megan Keller netted the winner to dethrone their arch rivals in an instant classic, sealing a spine-tingling […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:40

Koumas to face 25 charges over conflict of interest, money laundering

Former football association president Giorgos Koumas will make his first appearance before the Nicosia district court next Thursday, to face 25 charges  in a criminal case centred on alleged conflicts of interest linked to football television rights and related financial dealings. The charges cover the period from 2015 to 2025. These include maintaining professional and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:36

Perfect start for Pereira as Forest enjoy record win at Fenerbahce

Nottingham Forest’s new head coach Vitor Pereira said he had encouraged his players to express themselves at Fenerbahce on Thursday and they responded in style with a 3-0 victory that marked their biggest away win in European competition. The comfortable win in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff tie in Turkey […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:34

Pressure grows on Cyprus parliament to protect borrowers from foreclosure

A growing number of primary residences valued below €350,000 are being pushed to auction, according to confidential data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) submitted to parliament. According to figures obtained by Stockwatch, this trend has intensified since early 2024, when a moratorium on the sale of primary residences worth up to €350,000 was […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 10:00

CyFi film festival returns after eight years

Cyprus’ film festival dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller and cult classics from the Mediterranean and beyond is making its comeback. Its first edition was held in 2018, and now, eight years later, it returns to Nicosia. The three-day film festival will unfold from Friday to Sunday at Pantheon Cinema, presenting exclusive film screenings, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 09:06

President congratulates police on massive drug haul

The successful conclusion of the police operation that led to the confiscation of a large quantity of drugs is “a development of extreme importance for the protection of the society and the younger generation in particular,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. In a post on X, Christodoulides congratulated the police, the drug squad and […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 09:00

Another possible weather

What if everyone in Cyprus stood single file from Akamas to Apostolos Andreas according to age? Who would be right there, bang in the middle? 42. It’s not only the answer to the question of the universe. It’s also a Very Important Age in Cyprus. Why? Well because anyone on this island who turns 42 […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:51

Peyia residents without water for third day running

Peyia residents will remain without water for a third day on Friday, due to a fault in the Akamas municipality water supply network. According to a press release, the water was cut off on Wednesday and will continue on Friday in several areas of Peyia. The municipality of Akamas has asked for the public’s understanding […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:21

Trump mixes diplomacy and flattery at peace board meeting

World leaders who accepted the invitation of President Donald Trump to join his new peace board were greeted in Washington on Thursday with a mix of fanfare and personal flattery. While the U.S. president has been chummy with world leaders in the past, he has typically leaned in to a good-cop-bad-cop routine, alternating between praise […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:16

Police arrest driver who ran over elderly worker on motorway

The police have arrested the 37-year-old driver who ran over 70-year-old Savvas Ioannou on Thursday night on a stretch of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway, near Moni. Head of Limassol’s traffic police Marios Charalambous told the state radio on Friday that the police arrested the driver and placed him in custody. Charalambous said the driver maintained that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:10

British shops warn of job cuts and recruitment freezes as costs soar

British retailers have grown markedly more anxious about rising labour costs over the next year after new employment rights began to be implemented, a trade body survey of finance chiefs showed on Thursday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government secured parliamentary approval for its Employment Rights Act in December. The government has called the legislation […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 08:00

Eric Dane, who played ‘McSteamy’ on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, dies at 53

Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr Mark Sloan on the hit television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” died on Thursday aged 53, his family said, less than a year after revealing that he suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. For 15 years, Dane played a plastic surgeon nicknamed “McSteamy” by female characters in the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:55

Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days

President Donald Trump warned Iran it must make a deal over its nuclear program or “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days, drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against U.S. bases in the region if attacked. Amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:50

France hits record 102 million tourists as Americans flock to Paris

Despite growing animosity between US President Donald Trump’s administration and the French government, Americans flocked to the country in 2025, with US visits rising 17 per cent on the previous year, the French tourism ministry said on Thursday. The jump in US visitors is also notable as it came despite a weaker dollar, with the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:34

Ten arrested in police overnight operations

Ten people were arrested overnight for various offences, including burglaries and theft, in the framework of daily police operations to crack down on crime. The police pulled over 305 vehicles and checked 418 passengers. After inspection, 131 people were reported and five vehicles were confiscated. The police also inspected 33 establishments and filed three reports.

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: Tepak, banks, taxes, online shopping, Multiannual Financial Framework

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) expects to welcome its first students to the new dormitories in the Berengaria area of Kato Polemidia in September, after the first phase of the project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. To enable the leasing of the initial 154 beds, the university has launched a tender […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:23

Friday overcast, rain over the weekend

Friday is overcast, with temperatures reaching 20C inland and along the coast, and 11C over the highest mountains, where snow on Troodos’ peak was 4cm in the morning. Friday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping to 7C inland, 11C along the coast and 3C in the highest mountains, where frost will form. During the […]

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