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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 14:01

Cypriot sounds and New Orleans beats in Paphos

Two unique concerts are coming up to fill Paphos’ nightlife with blissful sounds. First up at Technopolis 20 is the Triptycho Ensemble which returns to the venue on Saturday. Titled Cyprian Sounds, the evening’s repertoire will feature world premieres that were written for the Triptycho Ensemble by Evis Sammoutis, Tasos Stylianou, Michalis Andronikou, Christina Athinodorou, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 13:57

Cyprus residents spent €2.37 billion on travel in 2024

Cyprus residents spent a total of €2.37 billion on domestic and outbound travel in 2024, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Friday. Overall, 543,526 residents made at least one trip involving an overnight stay, a 9.1 per cent increase compared with the 498,026 recorded in 2023.   Domestic trips increased by 3.5 per cent, reaching 1.62 million in 2024.   Of […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 13:22

Cyprus bolsters digital identity system

Cyprus’ digital access platform, CY Login, has registered 564,847 identified profiles, according to recent data. In findings presented by the department of digital policy, the service adds about 7,500 new profiles each month. Of the total registered profiles, 409,030 belong to individuals, while 155,817 pertain to companies or other legal entities. Deputy Innovation Minister Nicodemos Damianou […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 13:21

Port operator DP World tackles marine waste in Limassol clean-up

Port operator DP World Limassol on Friday announced that it recently organised a beach & ocean clean-up day in Limassol’s Dasoudi area. According to the company, this was “part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and ocean conservation”. “Working alongside Blue Thunder Diving and with the support of AKTI Project & Research Centre, a […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 13:05

Switzerland provides €10.7 million to support Cyprus’ migration strategy

Switzerland has pledged 10 million Swiss francs (€10.7 million) to support Cyprus’ migration strategy, following an agreement signed on Friday. The deal was signed by Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides and Swiss ambassador Hendrik Krauskopf. The agreement reinforces bilateral cooperation and provides both financial and technical support to address migration pressures faced by Cyprus as […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:50

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, killing pilot (V)

An Indian home-produced Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show during an aerial display on Friday, killing its pilot, the Indian Air Force said. The fighter was flying at a low altitude at around 2:15 p.m. (1015 GMT) before coming down in a ball of fire, according to a witness. Footage from the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:41

Stokes leads England fightback on astonishing first day of Ashes

Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series on Friday at Perth Stadium, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc, spearheading the home attack in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins and Josh […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:29

A ‘second Cyprus’, Cypriot diaspora may outnumber local population

According to the latest data submitted by the foreign office to parliament, the Cypriot diaspora numbers between 650,000 and 760,000, potentially surpassing the 719,252 Cypriots residing on the island. The largest diaspora communities are found in the United Kingdom, which hosts between 350,000 and 450,000 Cypriots, followed by the United States with 70,000 to 80,000 […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:17

Bicommunal startup accelerator celebrates a decade of impact

Startups4Peace (Su4P) marked its 10th anniversary with a strong presence at Slush 2025, the world’s leading startup event held in Helsinki, showcasing Cypriot entrepreneurial talent on the global stage. The Su4P Programme, Cyprus’ only bicommunal startup accelerator, is co-funded by the European Union and the Embassy of Finland in Cyprus and is implemented within the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:14

Draft COP30 deal drops effort for fossil fuel transition agreement

COP30 summit president Brazil released a draft text for a proposed deal for this year’s U.N. climate summit early on Friday, dropping a proposal to develop a global plan to shift away from fossil fuels that had been included in an earlier version. The issue has been one of the most contentious at the two-week […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:02

Cyprus government to stop accepting personal cheques from January 2026

Cyprus will stop accepting personal cheques for payments to the state from January 1, 2026, as the Treasury moves to a faster and more secure collection system. According to an announcement released on Friday, the shift is aimed at creating a more modern and efficient framework, since personal cheques frequently caused delays in clearance, mistakes […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:00

When Cyprus weather did ‘Stranger Things’

Well, that was biblical! Earthquakes, storms and enough rain to make Cyprus consider building the ark – herding the mouflons up the gangplank, two by two! All we were missing last week was a tidal wave… They have happened, you know. The island is not as protected as people imagine – the eastern Mediterranean has […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 12:00

Guest recipes with Chryso Patsalidou

Easy & Quick Crustless Cheese Pie(Airfryer or Sandwich Maker)This crustless cheese pie is a quick, protein-packed snack or light meal. With simple ingredients like cottage cheese, feta, oats, and eggs, it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a healthy snack on the go. Baking it in an airfryer or sandwich maker keeps it low-effort, and the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:50

Christodoulides puts EU competitiveness at heart of Cyprus’ presidency

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday addressed the BusinessEurope Council of Presidents in Nicosia, stressing that the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, commencing in January 2026, will be guided by the imperative to deliver a stronger, more resilient, and more competitive union. Ahead of his official address at the BusinessEurope summit, hosted in […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:35

Aphrodite’s Rock: The heart of Cyprus’ coastal magic

Aphrodite’s Rock also known as Petra tou Romiou, is one of Cyprus’s most iconic natural landmarks and a place deeply woven into the island’s mythology and cultural identity. Located along the scenic coastal road between Paphos and Limassol, this striking formation of sea‐worn rocks marks the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:34

President plans national council meeting on Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that he expects to convene the national council regarding the Cyprus issue before the end of the year. The announcement follows Thursday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. When asked if the national council would be held before his upcoming meeting with the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:27

Destination weddings in Cyprus: What dresses work best in a sunny climate

Cyprus has long been a magnet for couples looking to marry somewhere warm, romantic and effortlessly cinematic. There’s something about the way the afternoon sun softens the landscape — the peach-toned cliffs above Paphos, the gentle haze over Ayia Napa’s beaches, the salt-white glow of Limassol’s boardwalks — that makes the island feel as though […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:09

Customs seize large quantities of cigarettes at Paphos airport

Customs officials at Paphos airport seized large quantities of tobacco products from two British passengers on Thursday, authorities confirmed on Friday. The two women were stopped before boarding flights to the United Kingdom. Officers said the items did not carry the required health warnings in Greek and Turkish, nor did they have the official safety […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 11:07

Omnitouch deal sees doValue Cyprus expand digital services footprint

Loan and real estate management company doValue Cyprus on Friday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Omnitouch Cyprus Ltd, thereby expanding its footprint in outsourced customer-support and digital services across the island. Cyprus-based Omnitouch provides inbound and outbound call-centre operations, online support, identity verification and confirmation services, as well as interactive voice response solutions.   In […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 10:56

Adobe agrees to buy digital marketing firm Semrush for $1.9bn

Adobe has agreed to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion, acquiring the Boston-based software platform that also operates a major office in Limassol, as the Photoshop maker moves to strengthen its marketing tools in the generative-AI era. Adobe will pay $12 a share in cash, a premium of about 77.5 per cent to Semrush’s last closing […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 10:50

Investment group calls for new ministry to boost Cyprus economy

The association of large investment projects renewed its call this week for a new deputy ministry focused on development and competitiveness. Addressing president Nikos Christodoulides, association president Andreas Demetriades said that Cyprus needs a coherent national strategy built around “healthy and sustainable development” and clear incentives. Speaking at the association’s general assembly, he noted that […]

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Kıbrıs 21.11.2025 10:41

Cypriot startup ecosystem shines in Helsinki

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) led a robust Cypriot delegation of 14 startups to Slush 2025, an annual founder-focused startup event held in Helsinki. The foundation said that this helped to showcase “the dynamic potential of the island’s local research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem”. The event drew more than 13,000 attendees, including 3,500 investors […]

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Kıbrıs 18.11.2025 21:20

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms META.O defeated a U.S. attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly. The ruling gives Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trump’s first term, and […]

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Kıbrıs 18.11.2025 20:44

Zelenskiy says Ukraine will try to restart diplomatic process to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine will try to “reactivate” the diplomatic process to end his country’s war with Russia. “It’s important, as this is going on, to feel constant support behind one’s back,” Zelenskiy said at a press conference in Madrid alongside Spain’s Prime Minister. Later on, he said he planned […]

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