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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 10:52

Two police officers injured in drug sting

Two police officers were injured after a vehicle they were attempting to stop as part of an operation targeting alleged drug dealers collided with their vehicles. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the police announcing that the suspect had “managed to escape” after the collisions. A kilogram of cannabis was later found and seized […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 10:28

Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, rain expected later

Saturday is set to begin with partial cloud cover across most of the island, with isolated rain expected later in the day. The odd isolated storm may be possible in the west of the island. Temperatures are set to rise to 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts and 10 degrees Celsius in the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 10:00

Renowned Apple Hill String Quartet to perform in Nicosia

Nicosia is about to welcome the internationally-acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet, renowned for its masterly interpretation of the classical repertoire and the endorsement of new music by prominent composers from all over the world. Its four musicians are performing later this month at The Shoe Factory, joined by Cypriot clarinettist George Georgiou. Nicosia music lovers […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 09:44

US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact

The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains. The framework reaffirms a commitment to negotiations toward a broader bilateral trade agreement, the two governments said in […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 09:07

Integration over exclusion: Spain’s mass regularisation of 500,000 undocumented migrants

By Asbel Bohigues As governments around the world tighten migration controls, Spain has taken a strikingly different path. In January 2026, the Spanish cabinet approved a decree opening a pathway to legal residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants who already live in the country. At a time when deportations, detentions and exclusion dominate […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business News: startups, tourism, shipping, digital euro, vehicle registrations

Cyprus’ startup ecosystem continues to develop its own place within Europe’s innovation landscape, according to EU-Startups’ Olga Codina, who highlighted ten companies founded since 2021 as a reflection of the island’s emerging tech maturity. Codina wrote that the Southern European ecosystem “continues to steadily advance and secure its niche” and, although it does not yet […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 07:00

Germany’s CDU weighs social media age curbs for under-16s

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrat Union is considering limiting access to social media platforms for children under the age of 16, senior party members said, as a global movement towards tighter restrictions gathers pace. Since Australia became the first country to ban the use of social media platforms by children last year, a growing number of countries in […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 07:00

Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission

Japan’s government has announced that it successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission. A Japanese scientific drill ship departed on January 12 for the remote Minamitori Island to explore rare-earth-rich mud deposits, part of Tokyo’s effort to reduce its reliance on […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 06:30

With Puma stake, China’s Anta seeks to enter the arena with Nike and Adidas

Anta Sports, China’s top sportswear company, has leaped onto the international stage with an acquisition-driven global portfolio, including last week’s $1.8 billion deal for a 29 per cent stake in Germany’s Puma. The company, known at home for offering solid, good-value sportswear that sells for roughly a third of the price of Nike’s attire, has […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 06:00

Limassol CSN forum focuses on geopolitics, green shift and AI in shipping

Columbia Plaza in Limassol served as the backdrop for the debate “Shipping through times of turbulence and innovation”, organised by Cyprus Shipping News (CSN). According to its announcement, the event gathered senior industry figures to examine the dual forces reshaping shipping, namely geopolitical shifts and the transition toward a greener and increasingly digital future. The […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 05:30

Stocks reel as AI fears dominate market action

Global markets retreated on Friday as a stock rout on Wall Street went global, with volatility gripping precious metals and cryptocurrencies while AI fears weighed on equities. The MSCI All-Country World Index rallied off intra-session lows to trade flat, but the benchmark was still on track for its worst weekly performance since mid-November, with a […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 04:25

University of Cyprus library tohouse Women Return archives

The University of Cyprus library will now be housing the archives of the Women Return movement, as part of an agreement for the donation, digitisation and uploading to an online platform of Likythos library. The archives include correspondence, announcements, leaflets, posters, photographic and audiovisual material and publications from local and international press. On behalf of […]

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Kıbrıs 07.02.2026 04:20

Will the parties making headway run out of steam?

The party scene appears to be radically changing ahead of May’s parliamentary elections, according to the opinion poll published by the CyBC on Thursday. While Disy and Akel remain the best-supported parties taking 17 and a 16 per cent respectively, and Elam in third place (11 per cent) two fledgling parties that have never taken […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 22:24

Iran says talks with US in Oman were ‘good start’, will continue

Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the US mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help allay concern that failure to reach a deal might nudge the Middle East closer to war. But Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said after the talks in the Omani capital […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 22:17

Mariah Carey helps launch Milano Cortina opening ceremony

US pop diva Mariah Carey helped to get the party started on Friday as the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics staged a unique opening ceremony combining elements from the co-hosts, seeking to reflect both city and mountain life. Carey performed the 1950s Italian song “Nel blu, dipinto di blu” (“In the blue, painted in blue”) with its […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 22:09

Email alleges Emirati sultan recommended Cypriot woman to Epstein

Emails released in the latest tranche of the Jeffrey Epstein files suggest Emirati businessman Sultan bin Sulayem recommending a young Cypriot woman to Epstein in a private exchange in 2015, according to documents reviewed by the Cyprus Mail. In an email dated September 30 2015, bin Sulayem wrote to Epstein describing a woman he said […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 21:15

Russian intelligence official shot and wounded in Moscow

A top Russian military intelligence official was shot in his Moscow apartment building and rushed to hospital on Friday, investigators said, the latest in a series of assassination attempts Russia has blamed on Ukraine. An unidentified gunman fired several shots at Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence arm, before […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 21:11

Disy submits bill to ease burden on ‘trapped’ loan guarantors

Opposition party Disy have presented a proposed law aimed at relieving thousands of guarantors who remain financially liable for loans without having received any benefit. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Disy president Annita Demetriou said it was “not possible for thousands of our fellow citizens to remain trapped for so many years, without […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 20:55

Nightly roadworks to disrupt traffic from Monday

Highways will face lane closures from Monday onwards throughout the night as scheduled maintenance and safety works get under way, according to an announcement by the department of public works on Friday. The department urged motorists to “exercise due care and comply with temporary road markings and police instructions” during the works, which run between […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 19:55

White House deletes racist Trump post of Obamas, claims employee to blame

A video shared on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes was deleted on Friday, following criticism that the U.S. president’s post evoked racist imagery long used to dehumanize people of African descent. “A White House staffer erroneously made the post,” said a […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 19:42

Peo warns Okypy plan risks patient safety at Athalassa hospital

Labour union Peo’s medical worker’s branch criticised Okypy’s reorganisation plan for Athalassa hospital, warning that overcrowding and staffing gaps endanger patient care and staff safety. The union said the plan “does not provide solutions to what emerged after the static studies that preceded it, which make the buildings structurally unsound.” It lamented the decision to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 19:39

Jazz evening presented by Two For the Road Trio

A refined evening of live jazz music is coming up in Paphos this weekend. On Sunday night, Technopolis 20 will welcome Katherine Petrou, guitarist Alexis Kasinos and bass player Rodrigo Caceres for a performance of jazz classics and timeless musical theatre. In an intimate setting, the three musicians will close off the week with a […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 19:26

UK police search properties in probe into Mandelson over Epstein ties

British police searched two addresses linked to Peter Mandelson intheirprobe into misconduct in public office, they said on Friday, following reports about the close ties between the former ambassador and late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reports about the extent of Mandelson’s links to Epstein have prompted criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s move to appoint him ambassador to the United States in 2024. Starmer […]

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Kıbrıs 06.02.2026 19:03

63-year-old lifer found dead in prison cell

A 63-year-old Cypriot lifer was found dead in his cell at the central prisons, authorities confirmed on Friday. Prison staff discovered the inmate at around 4.00pm in ward 10, which houses approximately 15 prisoners requiring psychological monitoring and support. Prison medical officers immediately provide first aid, and an ambulance transferred him to the accident and […]

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