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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 10:25

Lidl Plus app users can register to win €30K-worth of shopping vouchers

Once again, Lidl Cyprus welcomes the festive season with a special Christmas competition that will take place through the Lidl Plus application, offering vouchers worth a total of €30,000! From Thursday, November 27 to Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Lidl Plus users can complete a participation form, available on the official Lidl Cyprus website to take […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 10:24

Centenary Commonwealth Games awarded to Ahmedabad, India

The Indian city of Ahmedabad was formally named as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games following approval from the Commonwealth Sport membership at the 2025 General Assembly in Glasgow on Wednesday. Ahmedabad, also known as Amdavad in the western state of Gujarat, had been recommended in October following an evaluation process of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 10:22

European parliament president in Cyprus on Monday ahead of presidency

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola is looking forward to cooperating with Cyprus when it assumes the EU presidency on January 1, in a time of rapid developments and increased expectations, from cutting red tape to addressing migratory pressure. Metsola will be in Nicosia on December 1 and 2, along with the leaders of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 10:10

Keravnos meets Olaf deputy chief as Cyprus prepares anti-fraud agenda for EU presidency

Cyprus stepped up preparations for its EU Council Presidency as Finance Minister Makis Keravnos met this week with Salla Saastamoinen, deputy director-general of the European anti-fraud office (Olaf), to review upcoming negotiations on the bloc’s financial-protection framework. According to the ministry, the meeting covered key files ranging from the revision of the European anti-fraud architecture  […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 10:00

The wait is over: Century Travel reveals dates for its biggest cruise sale of the year

Century Travel, Cyprus’ only cruise specialist, is once again launching its most anticipated promotion of the year. After another successful year of bookings, happy clients, ship visits and new partnerships, the company is bringing back the 2025 Black Friday Week from Thursday 27 November to Wednesday 3 December 2025, offering savings of up to 60 […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 09:48

Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, bringing power cuts

Production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was shut after a rocket attack hit a storage facility prompting widespread power cuts, joint field operator Dana Gas DANA.AD said on Thursday. The attack, which did not cause any casualties and occurred late on Wednesday, was the most significant […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 09:41

Two Greek Cypriots arrested in north to reappear before court

The two Greek Cypriots standing trial in the north for alleged privacy violations will be appearing in court on Thursday for a second consecutive day of hearings. On Wednesday, the prosecution called in four witnesses – two IT technicians, a policeman and an associate of lawyer Murat Metin Hakki. Hakki, the lawyer of the five Greek […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 09:29

Nicosia, a strategic hub for living and investing

As the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia has moved beyond the role of a simple administrative centre. It has evolved into a dynamic hub that combines professional growth, academic excellence and a high quality of life. Purchasing property in the wider Nicosia area offers strategic advantages: direct access to the island’s main highways, proximity to major […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 09:00

Free carparks in Protaras until end of March

All carparks in the tourist area of Protaras will be open free of charge until March 31, 2026, the Paralimni-Dherynia municipality announced on Thursday. The decision was taken to facilitate visitors during the winter season, help strengthen the local economy and promote Protaras as a year-round destination. The municipality said it would continue to promote […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 08:17

Russia unwilling to make concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia will make no big concessions on a peace plan for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday, after a leaked recording of a call involving U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff showed he had advised Moscow on how to pitch to Donald Trump. Witkoff is expected to travel to Moscow next week with other senior […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 08:12

FBI probes gunman’s motive in ambush shooting of Guardsmen near White House

Investigators led by the FBI’s joint terrorism task force sought clues on Thursday to what drove an Afghan immigrant to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an “ambush” attack on Thanksgiving eve. The two soldiers, part of a militarized law enforcement mission ordered by […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 07:53

Train runs down, kills 11 in China’s worst rail accident in over a decade

A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China’s southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. The train, testing earthquake detection equipment, hit workers on a curved section of track at the city’s Luoyang Town railway station, the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 07:47

Five car fires in Limassol overnight, possible links to Demosthenous case

Four cars burst into flames on Wednesday night in Mouttayiaka, Limassol, two of which are believed to belong to an associate of businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 a few metres from his Limassol home. The police were notified at 11.46pm that four cars parked in a private carpark in Mouttayiaka […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 07:40

Athienou water supply cut off for works

The water supply to Athienou, Larnaca, will be cut off on Thursday from 7am till 3pm for scheduled works to improve the infrastructure. The Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) said the consumers in the industrial area will not be affected. Consumers are urged to use water wisely in order to meet their needs from […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 07:33

Rain and thunderstorms on Thursday and weekend

Low barometric pressure Adel, centred in southern Italy, is slowly moving east and is expected to affect Cyprus on Saturday evening, with rain, thunderstorms and hail. On Thursday, the weather will be cloudy with isolated showers. Temperatures will reach 24C inland and along the coast, and 15C in the highest mountains. Winds will be a […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: STEM, IMO, housing, Fourlis, Demetra, unemployment

The 2nd Women in STEM Cyprus Summit, titled Voices of Change, was successfully held with the backing of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides. With more than 300 participants, the event was co-organised by Women in Tech Cyprus and TechIsland. The statement said the summit brought together figures from academia, business and politics to address the challenges and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 06:30

What challenges lie ahead for UK’s plan to expand Heathrow Airport?

Britain selected Heathrow Airport’s plan to build a new runway on Tuesday, as the government pushes ahead with the country’s most controversial infrastructure project as part of its drive for growth. But the 33-billion-pound ($43.4 billion) plan for one of the world’s busiest airports faces hurdles before construction can start, including securing development consent and overcoming environmental objections. […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 06:20

What’s on this weekend

November’s last weekend is brimming with festivals, exhibitions, events for foodies and of course, markets. Here’s what’s on this weekend all around Cyprus! In Paphos, a solo art exhibition runs from Friday to Sunday at Ibrahim’s Khan, presenting works by Anastasia Krivenko. Titled The Way Out, the exhibition opens at 6pm on its first day […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 06:00

OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030, The Information Reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. OpenAI projects that by 2030, 8.5 per cent of an estimated 2.6 billion weekly users, or around 220 million people, will subscribe to its […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 05:30

Italy broadens antitrust probe into Meta over AI tools in WhatsApp

Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had broadened the scope of its investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations the company abused its dominant position through the use of its artificial intelligence tools on messaging service WhatsApp. The authority said the new WhatsApp Business Solution terms, introduced on October 15, and the integration of new […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 04:25

Planned future for historic Nicosia school in doubt

Grand plans for the renovation of the historic 19th century Phaneromeni school in old Nicosia appear to have been scuppered five years after a deal was struck to transform it into the School of Architecture for the University of Cyprus. The Cyprus Association of Architects (CAA) on Wednesday said it was concerned that the parties […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 04:20

Our View: Tsipras’ book confirms Anastasiades’ untrustworthiness

A day after the publication of Ithaki, the book penned by former prime minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras about his time in office, a very short written announcement was issued by Nicos Anastasiades, claiming he had been vindicated. “The references of the book by Alexis Tsipras about everything that happened in Crans-Montana speak for themselves,” […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 01:56

Arsenal take Europe by storm as rivals stumble

On a gripping Champions League night that showcased the full emotional spectrum of elite football, three of Europe’s heavyweights took dramatically different paths. Arsenal delivered a statement victory to reinforce their status as serious contenders, Liverpool unravelled in front of a stunned Anfield crowd, and PSG embodied resilience with a comeback masterclass in Paris. It […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 23:21

National guard participated in multinational exercise in Egypt

Following a ten-day multinational cross-sector exercise in the maritime area of Alexandria, Egypt, the Cyprus national guard on Wednesday concluded its participation of “MEDUSA-14/2025.” The exercise brought together aeronautical assets and special operations units from Cyprus, Greece, France, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Cyprus participated with a submarine disaster team of the navy command, as well […]

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