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Christodoulides warns of ‘turbulent times’ at Rome defence conference

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday warned of “turbulent times” during his address to the “Battlefield Redefined” defence conference in Rome. “The ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as the various conflicts in our extended neighbourhood and beyond, underscore the fragility of peace, but also the critical importance of preparedness. They remind us that vigilance and […]

26.02.2026 10:57

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Cyprus President to Hold Talks in Rome on Bilateral Ties, Cyprus Issue and EU Presidency Priorities

President Nikos Christodoulides will begin a two‑day official visit to Rome, where discussions will focus on Cyprus–Italy relations, the Cyprus issue and priorities for Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union. The president is scheduled to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at 14:30, followed by joint statements. On Friday, he will […]

26.02.2026 10:45

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Mexican president says ‘no risk’ for 2026 World Cup fans

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said there was “no risk” to fans coming to the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after violence erupted following the capture and death of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leader, notably in Jalisco state. Sheinbaum said “all the guarantees” for safety were in place for the top international soccer tournament, which […]

26.02.2026 10:26

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Real and PSG through, Juve knocked out

Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr. scored to help Real Madrid fight back for a 2-1 win over Benfica on Wednesday and book their Champions League last-16 spot with a 3-1 aggregate win in the knockout round playoff. Real, who won last week’s first leg 1-0 in a match marred by Vinicius accusing Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni […]

26.02.2026 10:23

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Christodoulides calls for new crossing points to serve ‘all the Cypriot people’

New crossing points opened to connect Cyprus’ two sides should “facilitate the daily lives of all the Cypriot people”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “What I want to mention is that the main issue is not to open a crossing point which only serves Turkish Cypriots. We are ready for Kaimakil and Mia Milia, […]

26.02.2026 10:18

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Erhurman visits Greek Cypriot school in Rizokarpaso

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman visited the Greek Cypriot middle school in Rizokarpaso on Wednesday, meeting pupils and teachers from both that school and the town’s Greek Cypriot primary school. His office said on Thursday that he had met the primary school’s headteacher Katerina Ktisti and the middle school’s headteacher Elias Evripidou, and that both […]

26.02.2026 09:53

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Priests enter farm to bless goats amid foot and mouth outbreak

Old calendarist priests entered a farm in the Larnaca district on Wednesday night to bless its goats, with the area having been hit by an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in recent days. The old calendarist Kition bishopric stated that its Kition bishop Yerasimos, hierodeacon Chrystosomos, and priest Kyriacos, initially and read “prayers … […]

26.02.2026 09:36

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Minor earthquake strikes Paphos overnight

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck near Paphos late on Wednesday night, the geological survey department said on Thursday. The earthquake struck at 11.54pm. Its epicentre was located a kilometre north of the Paphos district village of Nata, which is located east of the town of Paphos, between the town’s airport and […]

26.02.2026 09:18

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Cyprus Authorities Seize Large Haul of Untaxed Tobacco Near Buffer Zone

Cypriot authorities have confiscated a significant quantity of untaxed tobacco products after stopping a pickup truck near the buffer zone on the southern outskirts of Nicosia, officials said Thursday. According to the Customs Department, police intercepted the vehicle on Wednesday. The driver, a 75‑year‑old Greek Cypriot, was taken in for questioning after officers discovered a […]

26.02.2026 09:15

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Paphos man arrested for stealing car in 2024

A 41-year-old man from Paphos has been arrested in connection with the theft of a car in the town which took place in 2024, the police said on Thursday. The vehicle was stolen on October 27, 2024, and found two days later. A 24-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the case on December […]

26.02.2026 09:09

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US-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat

Iran and the U.S. hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup. The two countries renewed negotiations this month, hoping to tackle a decades-long stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear program, which Washington, other Western states […]

26.02.2026 08:55

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Vaccinations of animals begin as fight against foot and mouth continues

Vaccinations of livestock against foot and mouth disease have begun, with Cyprus continuing to battle an outbreak of the disease. The veterinary services department said that the first animals, cattle in the Larnaca district village of Aradippou, were vaccinated on Wednesday, with a total of 10,000 doses of the vaccine having been donated by the […]

26.02.2026 08:55

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Today’s weather: Light snow expected in Troodos

Light snowfall is expected in the Troodos mountains on Thursday, with lower ground expected to see isolated rain showers mixed in with periods of mainly clear weather. Temperatures are set to rise to 16 degrees Celsius inland, 18 degrees Celsius on the southeast and east coasts, 17 degrees Celsius on the rest of the coasts, […]

26.02.2026 08:34

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Asbis revenues surge to $379 million in January

The board of directors of ASBISc Enterprises Plc, the Cyprus-based IT distributor primarily known as Asbis, has announced that estimated consolidated revenues for January 2026 reached approximately $379 million, marking a sharp increase compared with the same month last year. The company stated that the January 2026 figure was approximately 78 per cent higher than […]

26.02.2026 08:12

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Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, mostly by Israel

A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year, two-thirds of them killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. It was the second straight year that press killings set a record and the second straight year that Israel was responsible for two-thirds of them, the […]

26.02.2026 07:54

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Eurobank revises 2026 financial reporting dates

Eurobank S.A. has issued an updated financial calendar for 2026, revising its reporting schedule to provide investors with specific timelines for the release of its full-year 2025 results. The bank confirmed that the FY2025 financial results will be announced on Thursday, February 26, 2026, once the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) trading session ends, with the […]

26.02.2026 07:50

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Cyprus Business Now: wages, inflation, EU regions, debt level, pensions, CIFA

One in three people and more than half of businesses in Cyprus were hit by cyberattacks in the past 12 months, according to two nationwide surveys by the Communications Commissioner and the Digital Security Authority. The surveys revealed that 33 per cent of people experienced a cyberattack over the last year, while almost half of companies reported […]

26.02.2026 07:30

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BMW in talks with Brussels to swap electric Mini tariffs for minimum price

BMW (BMWG.DE) and the European Commission are in talks about a possible minimum pricing model that could replace EU tariffs on the German carmaker’s Chinese-made Mini electric vehicles, Germany’s Handelsblatt business daily reported earlier this week. This follows an agreement struck between Brussels and Volkswagen earlier in February, under which the group’s SEAT/Cupra brand secured […]

26.02.2026 06:50

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What’s on this weekend

There is plenty to look forward to this weekend as spring arrives. Festivals full of Indian flavours, almond blossoms and mandarins, quiz nights, street art exhibitions, city walks, spring markets and much more. Swaying us into the weekend is a Friday night performance in Paphos, all about passionate tangos and the lyrical power of classical […]

26.02.2026 06:40

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Cyprus Police Probe New Online Scam Involving Fake Supermarket Messages

Cyprus police are investigating a new case of online fraud involving text messages that falsely claim to come from a supermarket offering customers the chance to redeem loyalty‑card points. According to the announcement, the messages include a link directing recipients to a fake website, where users are prompted to enter personal information, bank‑card details and […]

26.02.2026 06:32

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German economy grew by 0.3 per cent at end of 2025

The German economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 as domestic demand and construction investment helped Europe’s largest economy end a turbulent year on a positive note, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming its preliminary data. The gross domestic product (GDP) figure, adjusted for price, seasonal, and calendar […]

26.02.2026 06:30

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Thursday Weather – 26 Feb – Passing Showers, Mountain Snow and Falling Temperatures

Periods of mostly clear weather in Cyprus on Thursday will alternate with increasing cloud, bringing isolated showers and light snow at higher elevations, the Meteorological Service said. Winds will blow mainly from the northwest to north, starting light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort, strengthening later to moderate and locally strong at 4 to […]

26.02.2026 06:27

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Travel firm Jet2 boosts seat capacity for summer 2026

British travel company Jet2 (JET2.L) has announced that it expects to report annual profit in line with market estimates, adding that its on-sale capacity for Summer 2026 has risen from a year earlier, boosted by new and recently established bases. Jet2 is preparing to launch new services from London Gatwick next month, with the company […]

26.02.2026 06:00

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Our View: Someone made the wrong call in FMD fiasco

It was inevitable that soon after the news about the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease, the search for people to blame would begin. If anything, it took a bit longer than usual because of the Green Monday holiday. Although the first cases were reported in Livadia last Thursday, the full-blown blame game did […]

26.02.2026 04:20

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