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Ukraine touts recapture of eight settlements in rare battlefield success

Ukraine has regained control of 400 square kilometres of territory, including eight settlements, along a section of the southern frontline since the end of January, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday. The rare battlefield gains in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region stand in contrast to the broader trend of slow and costly Russian advances across the […]

23.02.2026 16:11

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IPC stands firm on Russian athletes competing amid boycott warnings

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems, following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly, its President Andrew Parsons said on Monday. The IPC’s allocation of 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes triggered a political storm […]

23.02.2026 15:39

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Third Lane at Metehan Crossing Fails to Ease Traffic, Report Says

The addition of a third lane at the Metehan (Ay. Demet) crossing has not eased traffic congestion, according to a report in Politis. The paper said the new lane is not kept open continuously and is activated only during periods when authorities believe traffic is heavy. As a result, long queues — sometimes stretching up […]

23.02.2026 15:30

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Our cultural lives reduced to apps, streaming services

We no longer own the culture we consume; we rent it. From music to movies, books to personal archives, shelves have been replaced by subscriptions controlled by global platforms. There was a time when you could read a person’s life across their living room. Their shelves gave them away: albums played after breakups, books carried […]

23.02.2026 15:30

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UK’s Reform promises ICE-style deportation agency to halt migrants

Britain’s populist Reform UK party unveiled “radical” plans on Monday to stop what it called an immigration “invasion”, promising to create an agency to deport thousands of illegal migrants and to leave human rights treaties if it wins power. With Reform ahead in opinion polls before an election due no later than August 2029, the […]

23.02.2026 15:04

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Hungary vows to block EU sanctions on Russia on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Hungary looked set on Monday to block further EU sanctions on Moscow and a 90-billion-euro loan for Kyiv, as attacks on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region killed two people ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Hungary and Slovakia blame Ukraine for delays in restarting the flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline. […]

23.02.2026 14:24

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Green Monday ushers in Lent with kites, customs and dough figurines

Cypriots headed to the countryside on Monday to celebrate Green Monday, the public holiday marking the start of Lent, blending religious observance with long-standing cultural traditions. Families and friends gathered in parks, fields and along the coast to share fasting foods, fly kites and take part in traditional games. Municipalities and communities across the island […]

23.02.2026 14:21

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Meta Shuts Down ELAM’s Facebook and Instagram Pages After Complaints

Meta has shut down the official Facebook and Instagram pages of ELAM following complaints, according to reports. Alithia said the pages were removed after complaints filed by Greek Cypriots. ELAM has since appealed the decision to the Cyprus Police and the Commissioner for Communications, calling the shutdown “sudden and unjustified.” Marios Pelekanos, head of ELAM’s […]

23.02.2026 14:00

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US military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say

U.S. forces began pulling out of their largest base in northeastern Syria on Monday, three Syrian military and security sources said, part of a wider departure as the U.S.-allied government in Damascus consolidates control. Dozens of trucks, some carrying armoured vehicles, departed the base at Qasrak in Hasakah province on Monday morning, witnesses said. Reuters […]

23.02.2026 13:43

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Teen remanded over €72,950 burglary in Kornos

A 17-year-old appeared before the Larnaca court on Monday in connection with a house burglary in Kornos during which €72,950 and two hunting shotguns were stolen. The court ordered the teenager be remanded for seven days. Court proceedings were held behind closed doors as the suspect is a minor, the police said. During questioning, the […]

23.02.2026 13:38

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Advocaat resigns as Curacao coach due to daughter’s health, Dutch media reports

Coach Dick Advocaat, who led Curacao to their first World Cup qualification, will not be in charge of the team at this year’s tournament after resigning for personal reasons, Dutch media reported on Monday. The reports said the former Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, PSV Eindhoven, Sunderland and Rangers manager had stood down because of his […]

23.02.2026 13:01

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Coordinating body set up as police launch probe into foot-and-mouth outbreak

A coordinating body headed by the director of the veterinary services has been established following a broad meeting of all competent authorities at the services’ headquarters in Nicosia, officials said on Monday, as police in Larnaca formed an investigative team to probe the foot-and-mouth outbreak. The meeting, held on instructions from President Nikos Christodoulides, was […]

23.02.2026 12:43

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Four matches postponed after Mexican cartel leader’s death sparks violence

Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed after violence flared near Guadalajara, one of the country’s host cities for the 2026 World Cup, in the wake of a military operation on Sunday that left cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho”, dead. Oseguera, 60, mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), died in custody […]

23.02.2026 12:30

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Cannabis and untaxed tobacco seized at Ayios Dometios crossing

Customs officers on Sunday seized 12 grammes of cannabis, 50 packs of heated tobacco sticks, six cartons of cigarettes and 1.5 kilogrammes of rolling tobacco at the Ayios Dometios checkpoint. In a statement, the Customs Department said the items were detected during routine checks of persons and vehicles crossing from the north to the government-controlled […]

23.02.2026 12:09

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TV shows we love: Run Away

An everyday banker, with a beautiful family and a beautiful home, gets his life turned completely upside down when his drug-addicted daughter Paige goes missing. I didn’t need much more to start watching Run Away as I have loved several of Harlan Coben’s other TV shows – all suspenseful and exciting. Run Away was no […]

23.02.2026 12:00

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Clean Monday Message Urges Respect for Nature Beyond the Holiday

As Clean Monday draws families outdoors to celebrate the start of Lent, the long-standing message “Clean Monday, Clean Every Day — Nature Is Not a Dump” returns with renewed urgency. While the day is traditionally marked by outings to the countryside and reconnecting with nature, environmental advocates stress that protecting the natural world is not […]

23.02.2026 11:57

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Biosecurity tightened in Larnaca after foot-and-mouth cases

Preventive measures against foot-and-mouth disease are being stepped up at livestock units in Aradippou, Athienou, Livadia and Dromolaxia–Meneou, in a bid to contain the virus following confirmed cases at premises in Livadia and Oroklini. Aradippou mayor Christodoulos Partou told the Cyprus News Agency after visiting livestock areas in Aradippou and Troulloi that two of seven […]

23.02.2026 11:47

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Green Monday ushers in Lent with rain forecast

Green Monday is being celebrated across Cyprus today, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. Traditional fasting foods take centre stage, while families head outdoors to fly kites. This year’s excursions to the countryside, however, are set to take place under cloudy skies and rain, according to the meteorological service. Forecasters say isolated thunderstorms […]

23.02.2026 11:10

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CBC launches citizens’ dialogue on financial literacy

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that it will survey citizens across the island on savings and investment issues ahead of a public dialogue event in March. The central bank said it is organising an event on March 26, 2026 titled Financial Literacy for Life – European Citizens’ Dialogue. The event will take […]

23.02.2026 11:10

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Human rights are under assault, says UN Secretary General

Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned on Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating civilian suffering in conflicts in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. “The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force,” said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the opening of the Human […]

23.02.2026 10:58

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Five arrested in overnight police operations

Police arrested five people, impounded five vehicles and reported five premises managers during coordinated operations carried out on Sunday night. According to the police, officers stopped 484 vehicles for checks and inspected 578 occupants as part of islandwide operations targeting crime and delinquency. Thirty-three premises were also inspected. As a result of the operations, five […]

23.02.2026 10:56

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Tourist Arrivals in Cyprus Up 8.5% in January

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus rose 8.5% in January compared with the same month last year, reaching 121,625, according to figures cited by Alithia from the Statistical Service. Polish visitors accounted for 18.6% of arrivals (22,575), followed by Israelis at 18.1%, Britons at 15.8% (21,981), Greeks at 9.6% (11,650) and Germans at 6.2% (7,504). The data […]

23.02.2026 10:45

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25-year-old motorcyclist killed in Nicosia crash

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road collision on Sunday evening in Nicosia. Christos Tsamis Tsangaris, from Pallouriotissa, died when his motorcycle collided with another bike ridden by a 19-year-old on Larnakos Avenue in Aglandjia at around 7pm. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation. According to police, both motorcycles overturned on impact, […]

23.02.2026 10:35

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EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: ‘a deal is a deal’

The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board. The Commission, which negotiates trade policy on behalf of the 27 EU member […]

23.02.2026 10:31

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