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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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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 07:00

Major Greek lenders prepare for series of international investor days

Greek banks listed on the stock exchange are preparing to present their strategic roadmaps and future prospects to international investment funds as they schedule a series of investor days. As reported by business outlet Newmoney, a potential upgrade of the Greek stock market to developed market status within the MSCI indices represents a significant development […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 06:00

7Q Invest raises stake in LCP Holdings to 75 per cent after public offer

7Q Invest AIF V.C.I.C. PLC has announced the final result of the public offer to acquire up to 100 per cent of the issued share capital of LCP Holdings and Investments Public Ltd. The announcement was made by 7Q Invest AIF V.C.I.C. PLC on behalf of the investment compartment 7Q Invest I Multi Opportunities, referred […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 04:24

Govt continues audit of use of Turkish Cypriot properties

The government is continuing its audit of the use of abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties in territories controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday. He told CyBC radio that more than 4,000 rental contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have now been inspected for misuse, with earlier reports having suggested that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.02.2026 04:20

Our View: End the first lady’s charity farce

The noise about Videogate and the first lady’s ‘independent social support body’ may have faded, but the issue refuses to go away, despite the government’s efforts. The allegations against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos that led to his suspension and, more recently, the acquittal of the former House president Demetris Syllouris, have taken centre stage for […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 23:23

Elderly man dies after being run over on Nicosia-Limassol highway

A 70-year-old man died on Thursday after getting run over on a stretch of the Nicosia-Limassol highway. The accident happened around 7.30pm. Police identified the deceased as Savvas Ioannou, from Paphos. Ioannou was part of a crew working on the highway at the time. He was struck by a vehicle while placing traffic cones on […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 22:59

At Board of Peace debut, Trump announces global commitments for Gaza reconstruction

U.S. President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that nations had contributed $7 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms, an objective that is far from becoming a reality. The disarmament of Hamas militants and accompanying withdrawal of Israeli troops, […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 21:48

Cyprus submits ‘targeted proposals’ at Board of Peace inaugural in Washington

Cyprus submitted a set of ‘targeted proposals’ regarding reconstruction and security in Gaza ahead of its participation in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace taking place on Thursday in Washington DC. Nicosia was represented by Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, participating as an ‘observer’. In a statement, the foreign ministry said attending the meeting […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 21:42

Energy debate reignites as MPs clash over EAC budget

MPs on Thursday squabbled over the state of the energy sector, even dredging up the 2011 deadly explosion at Mari naval base which took the nearby power station offline. The row unfolded during the debate prior to passage of the 2026 budget for the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC). The EAC balance sheet provides for […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 21:34

Landfill tax sparks backlash over waste policy

The government’s plans to introduce a new landfill tax have cast a spotlight on Cyprus’ troubled waste management system, with Ecologists Movement MP Charalambos Theopemptou describing the situation as “frustrating” on Thursday. “If they increase the price per tonne at Koshi, they will need to increase the cost of the pay-as-you-throw system,” Theopemptou told the […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 21:11

New conservation projects planned for Nea Paphos

New projects for 2026 at the archaeological site of Nea Paphos have been announced, focusing on mosaic conservation and upgrades to the Tombs of the Kings, during Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou’s visit to the site. Kassianidou expressed satisfaction with recently completed conservation and improvement works. She also toured the early Christian Basilica of Chrysopolitissa […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 20:40

MPs approve €2.13bn HIO budget amid Gesy concerns

MPs on Thursday passed the 2026 budget for the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) but still grumbled about the state of public healthcare. The HIO is the agency administering Gesy – the national, single-payer healthcare system. For this year, the HIO’s budget is balanced at €2.13 billion. Cash reserves as at January 1 came to €652 […]

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