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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 08:32

Today’s weather: Snow possible in Troodos

Snow may fall on the Troodos mountains on Friday afternoon, with rain and clouds expected in lower ground. Additionally, the occasional storm is expected in some parts of the island, with hailstones likely. Temperatures are expected to rise to a high of 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts and eight degrees Celsius in […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 08:15

Europe pushes for greater self-reliance as US alliance strains

One year after U.S. Vice President JD Vance attacked European allies at the Munich Security Conference, Washington’s partners will be seeking to chart a more independent course, while preserving the basis of the alliance. Vance’s 2025 speech at the annual gathering of top security officials triggered a year of unprecedented transatlantic confrontation, with the United […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 08:06

Bangladesh’s BNP wins sweeping election majority, promise of stability

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprisingin 2024. Latest counts in a vote seen as the South Asian nation’s first truly competitive election […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 08:00

Cyprus outpaces EU average in shift towards energy efficiency

Cyprus has recorded a 23.2 per cent reduction in its net domestic energy use intensity over the last decade, according to Eurostat. The figures show that the EU economy used 56.1 million terajoules of energy in 2023, representing a 4.1 per cent decrease compared with the previous year. Businesses and government bodies were responsible for […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 07:40

Airlines warn of four-hour summer delays at European borders

Airports and airlines warned the European Commission that the rollout of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) is already causing significant delays at border control, with waiting times reaching up to two hours, and could extend to four hours or more during the summer peak. In a letter to EU commissioner for internal affairs and migration […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: taxes, private flight network, hotels, Aegean, Eurobank

Cyprus’ tax reform has revised rates and deductions and also substantially raised financial penalties, with the changes entering into force on January 1. According to Philenews, the objective is to make fines more deterrent and strengthen tax compliance. The administrative fine for breaching the decree on card payments has increased to €6,000 for businesses that […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 06:00

Industrial energy costs drop in December as prices continue downward trend

Industrial producer prices for energy in the domestic market across the European Union fell by 1.3 per cent in December 2025 compared with the previous month, according to Eurostat. These figures represent a significant annual decrease of 7.7 per cent when compared with the results from December 2024. A retrospective look at the past five […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 04:24

New ATM installed in village of Panayia

A new ATM was installed in the Paphos district village of Panayia, Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides said on Thursday. “It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce that yet another commitment of ours has been implemented. The ATM was installed in the village of Panayia, satisfying an important request made by the residents […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 04:20

Our View: Any progress in Greece–Turkey ties is good news for Cyprus

Low expectations were cultivated in the build-up to the meeting between Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday. The last time there had been such a meeting was almost two years ago, in May 2024, and even though relations have been relatively calm in the meantime, it was […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 23:05

Mexican ships carrying humanitarian aid enter Havana Harbor

Two Mexican-flagged ships loaded with humanitarian aid entered Havana Harbor early on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, as Cuba’s long-time ally made good on a promise to assist after Washington threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. One of the ships, the Papaloapan, carried large quantities of white-wrapped pallets on its deck as it passed beside the El […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 22:29

Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say

President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace next week, two senior U.S. officials said on Thursday. Delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state, are […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 22:21

In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus

The U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening U.S.-Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown. The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq. Established during Syria’s […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 22:13

EU leaders agree to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a wide-ranging set of commitments to improve how the bloc’s border-free internal market works so Europe’s businesses can be competitive and survive aggressive economic rivalry from the U.S. and China. Meeting at a Belgian castle, the leaders, stressing how urgent it was to act, agreed to speed up the […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 21:14

Akel slams Kombos for “sucking up” to Trump

Leftist party Akel on Thursday lambasted Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos for “sucking up” to US President Donald Trump and his policies, warning that this “subservient” stance poses risks to Cyprus. “The foreign minister’s statements of admiration for Donald Trump are shameful and politically problematic,” the party said. Akel was alluding to remarks made by Kombos […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 21:10

Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal basis for federal climate regulations. It also ended subsequent federal greenhouse gas emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027. The move represents the most sweeping climate […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 20:49

Court rejects Paphos mayor’s bid to overturn suspension

Furloughed Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has lost his bid to reverse the interior minister’s decision suspending him from his duties. Following the publication of the suspension in the government gazette on February 5, Phedonos immediately filed an appeal with the administrative court aiming to set aside the decision. In his appeal, the mayor alleged that […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 20:00

Parliament nears decisions on state fair park and Sopaz redevelopment

Parliament was informed on Thursday that final decisions on the future of the state fair exposition and the Sopaz area in Nicosia are underway, with plans converging on the former to be converted into a public park and an innovation centre in the latter. Appearing before the House interior committee, Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos said […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 19:58

Retrospective exhibition of iconic Cypriot painter

A new exhibition in Nicosia showcases 37 selected artworks by the iconic Cypriot painter Stelios Votsis. Alpha C.K. Art Gallery presents artworks selected from different periods of the painter’s career, offering an insightful retrospective of his work and artistic journey. Opening this Friday, it will run until February 27. “Stelios Votsis (1929-2012) is an iconic […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 19:41

Cyprus and Greece forge strategic space technology alliance

A strategic cooperation agreement linking the Cypriot and Greek space technology ecosystems was signed on Thursday in Nicosia, marking a significant step towards closer collaboration in space research, innovation and industry. A memorandum of understanding was concluded between the Eratosthenes centre and the Greek space technology association (Evidite), as well as the scientific and technical […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 18:58

Halloumi producers warn over Mercosur deal

Cypriot halloumi producers could face increased competition from Latin America due to insufficient safeguards for protected designation of origin (PDO) products in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the environmental movement said on Thursday. “In Cyprus and in Europe, livestock farmers and growers express fears about the influx of cheap meat and agricultural products produced using pesticides […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 18:48

OEV authorised to take measures over private hospital understaffing

The employers’ union OEV has been authorised to take all necessary measures, including postponing the operation of private hospitals, pending developments in their understaffing, the organisation said on Thursday. In a meeting on Wednesday with the participation of the association of private hospitals (Pasin), it was decided that measures be taken due to protest the […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 18:17

Cyprus university confirms Turkish mayor lied about studying there

Famagusta’s Eastern Mediterranean University on Thursday confirmed that Yusuf Alemdar, the Turkish mayor who claims to have studied at it, never did. “In recent days, various news reports and speculations have been made in our country’s news and media channels regarding whether or not ‘Yusuf Alemdar’ possesses a degree from our university,” the university began. […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 18:10

Is Solana (SOL) still a top crypto to buy amid competition from this $0.04 token?

As Solana’s price consolidates with uncertain momentum, a new functional DeFi platform presents a timely growth opportunity. With over $20 million raised from more than 19,000 supporters, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is building a live ecosystem for lending and borrowing. Its current presale Phase 7 offers tokens at $0.04, representing the final opportunity to get in […]

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Kıbrıs 12.02.2026 17:35

Pregnant woman air-lifted to Israel

By Johanna Pauls A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant was transferred to Israel on Wednesday to ensure the safe delivery of her baby, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Thursday. HIO director Monika Kyriakou said the newborn will require surgery immediately after birth. Due to the urgency of the case, the expectant mother […]

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