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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 06:40

What’s on this weekend

Carnival weekend is here! Fiestas, parades, afro-Brazilian rhythms and bursts of colour will fill Limassol’s streets. But there is more… Live music This Friday and Saturday, Larnaca and Limassol will welcome an iconic Queen tribute band from Hungary for their first performance in Cyprus. Don’t Stop the Queen will perform at Savino Live on Friday […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 06:30

iDNA Genomics confirms key February dates for registered bondholders

iDNA Genomics Public Ltd has released a statement informing the public that it has established the formal record date for the interest payment on its corporate bond. The company stated that in accordance with the terms of the issued bond carrying ISIN CY0240422119, the upcoming interest payment date has been set for February 27, 2026. […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 06:00

Cyprus tax system to be presented to Greek firms

The new Cyprus tax system, in force since January 1, 2026, will be presented to Greek businesses and investment organisations at a special event in Athens on March 6. The presentation will take place from 10.00 to 14.30 at the Amphitheatre of the Theoharakis Foundation, located at 9 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue and 1 Merlin Street […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 04:25

Patient associations complain over drug price hikes

Cyprus’ patient associations have called for a dialogue on revised categories of drugs, which resulted in higher prices for patients, with complaints flooding in from patients and doctors alike, as high costs affect treatments, particularly those of the elderly. The Federation of Patient Associations (Osak) has already begun discussions with the health insurance organisation (HIO) […]

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Kıbrıs 19.02.2026 04:20

Our View: Is appeal over passport case simply to quell public anger?

The state Law Office wasted no time in announcing its decision to appeal against the court ruling that acquitted former House president Demetris Syllouris and developer Christakis Giovanis, also an Akel deputy at the time, for a range of charges related to corruption. The two former deputies were charged with conspiracy to defraud the Republic, […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 22:44

Over 20 countries set to attend Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Thursday

U.S. President Donald Trump will host a Board of Peace meeting on Thursday in Washington, where he will announce that member states have pledged more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, the White House said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday that more than 20 countries would […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 22:37

Cyprus accused of forging energy alliances to sideline Turkey

Joint energy projects of Cyprus, Greece, Egypt and Israel constitute attempts to confine Turkey to its continental shelf, Turkish MP and AKP member Ayse Bohurler said on Wednesday. Speaking on the Turkish television channel Haberturk, Bohurler, a member of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party, said Ankara was closely monitoring developments in the region […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 22:34

Zuckerberg says Meta no longer designs apps to maximize screentime

Meta Platforms META.OCEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back in court on Wednesday against a lawyer’s suggestion that he had misled Congress about the design of its social media platforms, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues. Zuckerberg was questioned on his statements to Congress in 2024, at a hearing where he said the […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 22:25

UK examining Epstein’s use of airports for trafficking

British police are assessing whether Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women through two London airports and one in central England on private flights, as part of a now nationally coordinated effort to investigate the late sex offender’s ties to Britain. Three regional police forces said on Wednesday they were reviewing information about private flights linked to Epstein […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:57

Few people left at Syria camp that held Islamic State families

Fewer than 1,000 families remain at a camp where relatives of suspected Islamic State militants had been held in Syria’s northeast, the camp’s former director said on Wednesday, with thousands having fled last month as government forces seized control of the area from Kurdish-led fighters. Al-Hol, near the Iraqi border, was one of the main […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:51

US agency sought transcript of Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime performance

The Federal Communications Commission requested transcripts of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance from Comcast’s CMCSA.O NBC after a Republican lawmaker suggested it could violate federal indecency regulations, a member of the commission said Wednesday. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said she reviewed the transcripts of the performance that was largely in Spanish after she […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:45

Twelve people deported after immigration checks in Paphos

Police carried out 12 deportations following coordinated immigration checks in the Paphos district on Wednesday. During the operation, a total of 19 individuals were arrested for residing illegally in the Republic, 12 of whom were deported immediately. Police said procedures for the deportation of the remaining seven individuals are underway in cooperation with the competent […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:41

BBC to argue Trump failed to show he was defamed in documentary

Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC, said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump had failed to establish that it defamed him in a documentary broadcast shortly before he won a second White House term. In a filing in Miami federal court, the BBC said it intends to argue that Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit should be […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:33

Motorcyclist in critical condition after road accident in Famagusta

A 59-year-old motorcyclist is in a critical condition at Nicosia general l following a road collision in the Famagusta district on Wednesday. “The police are investigating the circumstances and causes of a road collision that occurred today in the Famagusta district and resulted in the serious injury of a 59-year-old man,” the police said. The […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:22

Spain confirms Gaudi designed remote forest building

Spanish authorities said on Wednesday renowned modernist architect Antoni Gaudi designed a building in a remote forest area of Catalonia, ending speculation over who was behind the project built in the early 20th century. Gaudi (1852-1926) had long been linked to the Xalet del Catllaras – a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:14

Olympics-Snowboard-New Zealand’s Sadowski Synnott rides into history

Sitting in fourth place with one run left and her Olympic podium hopes hanging by a thread, New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott took a moment Wednesday to soak in the Alpine scenery and appreciate another shot at glory. That brief pause paid off as the 24-year-old nailed her final slopestyle run to claim silver […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:06

Ukraine’s ex-military chief Zaluzhnyi reveals new details of rift with Zelenskiy

Ukraine’s popular ex-military chief has provided new details of a rift with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, threatening to deepen a long-simmering conflict between the two wartime leaders amid new speculation around post-war elections. General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who served as Kyiv’s top commander until February 2024 and is now its ambassador to London, told the Associated Press […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:04

Zelenskiy says he is dissatisfied with latest Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he was dissatisfied with the latest talks held with Russian negotiators, noting “sensitive political matters” had not been addressed properly. “As of today, we cannot say that the result is sufficient,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “The military discussed certain issues seriously and substantively. Sensitive political […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 21:01

NFL-Super Bowl champion Seahawks commence formal sale process

The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are officially going up for sale. The National Football League team posted a statement from the Estate of Paul G. Allen, saying the beginning of the sale process is consistent with the Microsoft Corp co-founder’s directive to sell his sports holdings and direct all proceeds to philanthropy. Allen, […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 20:29

‘We are fully prepared for the resumption of talks’, says Christodoulides

Talks need to resume from where they were halted in Crans-Montana in 2017, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, reiterating his readiness to restart negotiations with the Turkish Cypriot side. “There is a lot being heard, statements, comments and so on. I am not distracted from my goal. My goal is one, it is clear […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 19:56

Comedy world tour takes in Cyprus

One more comedian has added Cyprus to his tour, meaning there are more English-language comedy nights ahead of us. Mario Adrion brings his stand-up set to Cyprus for the first time on June 5, featuring the punchlines that made him a global phenomenon and that filled theatres around the world. In just a couple of […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 19:41

Education ministry issues delayed circulars for Imagine programme

The education ministry fulfilled its delayed manifesto towards restarting the bicommunal Imagine education programme, with the issuing of circulars to public schools announced on Wednesday. The circulars, promised since January, were finally sent to public schools outlining procedures for participation in the programme, which brings together Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot students through workshops on […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 19:37

Cyprus to implement programme for livestock greenhouse emissions

The cabinet on Wednesday approved funds amounting to €1.15 million for the implementation of a programme monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from Cypriot livestock farming. “The programme is expected to contribute substantially to achieving the national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 32 per cent by 2030 and to the implementation to the energy and […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 18:31

Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass

Americans believe that wealthy and powerful people are rarely held accountable, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found after the release of millions of records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections in elite U.S. business and political circles. Some 69% of respondents in the four-day poll, which concluded on Monday, said their views were captured […]

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