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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 22:27

Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown

Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, USHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X while the White House said it was on lockdown, with President Donald Trump away in Florida. Police in Washington separately said there was a shooting one block from the White House on […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 21:59

Pafos pull off another great result with draw against Monaco

Cyprus champions Pafos FC went toe-to-toe with French giants Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw at the Alphamega stadium in Limassol. Monaco twice went ahead, but Pafos fought back through goals from David Luiz and an 88th minute own goal by the French side that […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 21:44

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risky bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades has spotlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition dating back centuries to mainland China. The origin of the blaze was unclear, but there was no hiding the ease with which the fire rapidly spread across the green netting and […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 21:30

Former prison official lawyers speak of “attempts to undermine her integrity”

Lawyer Leto Kariolou, defending former deputy director of the central prisons Athena Demetriou, on Wednesday said that newly leaked allegations were part of continuous “attempts to undermine her client’s integrity”. “[Mrs Demetriou] reported serious incidents of corruption at the highest level in 2022 and, since then, has been a victim of retaliation,” Kariolou said. Current […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 20:56

European lawmakers seek EU-wide minimum age to access AI chatbots, social media

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a non-binding resolution which calls for a default minimum age of 16 to access social media and AI chatbots to ensure “age-appropriate online engagement”. Regulated under the block’s Digital Services Act (DSA), online platforms are required to comply with national laws, which leave it up to each country to […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 19:57

Regulations and implications of AI use on society discussed in House

The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy, the rule of law and its potential influence on future elections were at the core of the discussion at the House institutions committee on Wednesday. Attending MPs expressed their concern about Cyprus’ preparedness for interferences via AI, voicing fears of external influence on information distributed through AI […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 19:51

Waste management plan lambasted as ‘inadequate’

Members of the House environment committee sharply criticised the government’s waste management planning on Wednesday. They warned of uncontrolled landfills, dangerous unrecycled materials and systemic gaps in collection systems. Committee chairman, Greens MP Charalambos Theopemptou, and Akel member, Nikos Kettiros, described the administration’s approach as “inadequate”. Theopemptou said he was “ashamed” of the situation ahead […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 19:44

France’s highest court upholds Sarkozy conviction

France’s highest court on Wednesday upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, his latest legal setback after recently being jailed for nearly a month in another case. Sarkozy, who served one term as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in 2021 and again in 2024 […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 19:04

Nostalgia for signifiers of what never was

A new exhibition opens its doors this weekend at Garage Art Space in old Nicosia, organised by The Lefteris Economou Foundation. Titled SIMONIS, SIMONIS, the exhibition presents archive material of engraver/designer Kostas Simonis and the graphic designer Giorgos Simonis. The father and son were both influential designers on the island in the 20th century, and […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 18:44

Man who drove into crowd at Liverpool football parade pleads guilty to 31 charges

A British man who injured more than 130 people by ploughing his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during May’s Premier League victory parade pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 31 charges, including nine of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Paul Doyle sobbed in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court as he changed […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 18:30

Palestinian economy suffers worst-ever collapse

The two-year Gaza war and economic restrictions in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have triggered the worst collapse in the Palestinian economy on record, wiping out decades of growth, a United Nations report said on Tuesday. The Palestinian economy across the West Bank and Gaza contracted by 30% in 2024 compared with 2022 – the benchmark […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 18:10

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price prediction looks strong, but this crypto might outpace it by 100x

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate headlines, with a solid recovery as market conditions stabilize and investor confidence gradually returns. While BTC remains the benchmark for digital assets and a bellwether for the broader crypto market, savvy traders are increasingly eyeing Mutuum Finance (MUTM) emerging opportunity with far greater short-term upside. Currently in Phase 6 of […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:51

Cyprus and Greece launch bilateral cooperation project on natural disasters

In an effort to respond to natural disasters in the region more efficiently, Cyprus and Greece have set up the joint “Epicentre” project, which was officially launched by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis on Wednesday. “Cyprus, like the entire Eastern Mediterranean, is located in one of the most seismically active regions in Europe, this makes it […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:21

Five to stand trial for murder of 30-year-old woman

Five people will appear before the Limassol criminal court in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson, who was found dead in a flat in the early hours of November 9, police announced on Thursday. The suspects are two 24-year-old women, a 30-year-old woman, a 30-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, all Nigerian […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:14

Trump envoy Witkoff to discuss Ukraine peace moves in Moscow next week

President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week with other senior U.S. officials for talks with Russian leaders about a possible peace plan for Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Trump is leading efforts to secure an agreement to end a war that has raged for nearly four years since Russian […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:12

Thailand airlifts patients, rushes supplies as floods in south kill 33

Thailand airlifted patients and flew critical supplies, including oxygen tanks, into a submerged southern city on Wednesday, as the death toll from some of the region’s worst floods in years climbed to 33. Floods have swept through nine Thai provinces and eight states in neighbouring Malaysia for a second successive year, prompting both countries to […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:06

Prestige VIP Services, Swissmed Health jointly to redefine luxury, wellness, longevity in Cyprus

Prestige VIP Services, Cyprus’ leading provider of bespoke luxury lifestyle and concierge services, and Swissmed Health, the country’s only clinical longevity centre and one of only few of its kind worldwide, proudly announce a new strategic partnership set to transform the luxury and wellbeing landscape in Cyprus. Bringing together Prestige’s unmatched lifestyle management expertise and […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 17:06

Complete alcohol ban proposed for new drivers

Four new bills aimed at tightening alcohol consumption regulations for new drivers will be discussed by the House transport committee on Thursday, proposing to reduce the current tolerance from 9mg to a complete ban. The aim of the new legislative regulations, according to Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides who proposed the bill, is to enhance road […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 16:22

Unfazed by falling cryptocurrency prices! Anchor Mining cloud mining: earn over $4,000 a day even in a bear market?

Recently, Bitcoin prices have continued to decline, causing considerable anxiety among many investors. Traditional mining farms are struggling, even facing the risk of shutdown. However, in stark contrast to this downturn, cloud mining platform Anchor Mining has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Data shows that even in a bear market, its users’ daily earnings have remained consistently […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 16:15

EU budget 2026 secures additional funding for Cyprus

The European Parliament has approved the EU budget for 2026, securing additional funding that benefits Cyprus.  MEP Michalis Hadjipantela played a central role in the negotiations, ensuring that the country’s priorities were included in the final agreement. The budget increases funding by €500,000 for the missing persons committee and the technical committee for cultural heritage. […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 16:00

8 best free Bitcoin & Dogecoin cloud mining sites in 2025: Top-rated tools for passive Crypto income

Free Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining is becoming one of the easiest ways for beginners to earn passive crypto income in 2025. With the rise of mobile-friendly platforms, regulated providers, and renewable-powered mining farms, users can now generate BTC and DOGE without hardware, noise, heat, or upfront setup costs. Among all the options today, AutoHash […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 15:30

Restaurant review: Bar Italia, Nicosia

If I had the time and word-count limits didn’t exist, I’d tell you how this restaurant review veered into film-noir territory. I’d tell you how I combed through TripAdvisor reviews, Cyprus Mail archives, old newspaper clippings and even the Registrar of Companies to piece it together. I’d tell you how this is, in fact, a […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 15:29

Negotiators to meet ahead of Holguin visit

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou and Mehmet Dana, representative of the Turkish Cypriot side, will meet this Friday, ahead of the upcoming visit of the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin. The meeting, scheduled for 10.00am at Ledra Palace, aims to support groundwork before Holguin’s arrival in Cyprus next Thursday. Holguin shall hold both […]

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Kıbrıs 26.11.2025 15:24

EU urges Cyprus to take advantage anti-fraud funding

Deputy director-general of the European anti-fraud office (Olaf) Salla Saastamoinen on Wednesday urged Cyprus to seek support from the EU’s anti-fraud programme. Olaf is the EU body responsible for investigating fraud, corruption, and irregularities affecting the union’s financial interests.  During her visit to Cyprus, Saastamoinen said Cypriot authorities show “willingness, responsiveness and constructive engagement at […]

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