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Rubio strikes warmer tone as Trump’s upheaval of Atlantic ties looms over Munich meet

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said transatlantic ties faced a “defining moment” in a rapidly changing world but struck a warmer tone ahead of the Munich Security Conference on Friday after a year of unprecedented upheaval. At the same gathering of top security officials last year, Vice President JD Vance had attacked European allies, […]

13.02.2026 14:38

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Cabinet approves phone-tapping bill

The cabinet approved legislation on Friday allowing the monitoring of telephone conversations, under strict oversight, to enable the police and intelligence services to employ phone tapping in their arsenal against organised crime. President Nikos Christodoulides said the bill would provide law enforcement with “a necessary and proportionate” tool to tackle serious criminal activity and would […]

13.02.2026 14:36

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Orban scales up ‘war or peace’ campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote

Facing the possibility of losing power after 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has cast Hungary’s election on April 12 as a stark choice between “war or peace”, saying his opponents would drag the country into the war raging next door in Ukraine. “We will decide our fate in April. What’s at stake is: war […]

13.02.2026 14:33

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From Limassol to Amsterdam: How digital platforms are reviving poetry

For years, poetry was said to be fading into the background — confined to slim volumes on dusty shelves or to academic circles far removed from everyday life. Yet across Europe, and increasingly in Cyprus, poetry is finding new energy in a place few traditionalists might have expected: online. Digital platforms are quietly reshaping how […]

13.02.2026 14:30

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Cyprus economy outperforms euro area peers

Cyprus’ economy recorded stronger growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, with new national and European data confirming that the country continued to outperform the wider region. According to a flash estimate by the statistical service (Cystat), Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted gross domestic product increased by 4.5 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025. […]

13.02.2026 14:24

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Cyta calls for ‘equal terms’ as it eyes move into energy sector

The board of directors and management of Cyta on Friday issued a statement clarifying the organisation’s position on proposed amendments to the law governing its operation and its planned entry into the energy market. “Equal regulatory framework with benefits for society and the country,” the statement said. The statement was released following public discussion on […]

13.02.2026 14:11

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Annie Alexui threatens to take govt to European court

Social media personality Ioanna Photiou, better known by her alias ‘Annie Alexui’, on Friday threatened to take the Cypriot government to a European court, arguing that her human rights are being violated. During her latest television appearance on Sigma, she said she has “begun the preparation process” to take her case to a European court, […]

13.02.2026 14:07

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Cyprus MPs examine revised opening hours for restaurants and bars

Cyprus’ house energy committee is examining revised opening hours for recreation centres, as part of a government bill aimed at modernising the catering sector and strengthening the competitiveness of the tourism product. The legislation seeks to address weaknesses in the current framework, while also introducing new categories of establishments. Following strong stakeholder reactions, the government […]

13.02.2026 13:54

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Cyprus building permits rise as residential sector booms

Building activity in Cyprus continued to strengthen in October 2025, according to data released on Friday by the state statistical service (Cystat). A total of 855 building permits were authorised during the month, with a value of €447.6 million and a total area of 356.2 thousand square metres. The permits provide for 1,950 dwelling units. […]

13.02.2026 13:48

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TV shows we love: Coffee Prince

Coffee Prince (2007) occupies a singular place in K-drama history. Emerging during the first Korean Wave (Hallyu), it captures the mid-2000s zeitgeist of young urban professionals navigating love, work and societal expectations. Some aspects, like low-budget visuals, simple editing and occasionally “cringy” dialogue, can feel dated compared to today’s high-gloss, fast-paced K-dramas. Yet despite this, […]

13.02.2026 13:20

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CITEA welcomes plans for Sopaz area and new innovation zone

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) on Friday expressed satisfaction with the initiative to restore Sopaz and the wider revitalisation plans for the area. CITEA’s president George Malekkos welcomed the effort and focused particularly on the proposal to establish an innovation zone, saying it “can be a catalyst for technological development and business innovation […]

13.02.2026 13:12

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Iranian community to hold solidarity gathering outside Presidential Palace

Members of Cyprus’ Iranian community will hold a public gathering outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Saturday afternoon, organisers have announced. The event, scheduled to take place between 3pm and 5pm, is intended as an expression of solidarity with victims of repression in Iran and in remembrance of those who have lost their lives, […]

13.02.2026 13:02

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Cyprus backs UN call for more women in science to improve research

Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality in science, technology and innovation, describing it as a cornerstone of socio-economic development. Speaking at the 11th Assembly of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust earlier this week, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maria Michael said that “the promotion of women and girls […]

13.02.2026 12:19

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UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, High Court rules after appeal

The British government’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is unlawful, London’s High Court ruled on Friday after a legal challenge by the group’s co-founder. Palestine Action was proscribed in July, having increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies in Britain with “direct action”, often blocking entrances, or spraying red paint. The […]

13.02.2026 12:19

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Jailed Istanbul mayor dares Erdogan to call early elections now

Almost one year after he was jailed, Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has told Reuters that Tayyip Erdogan should call elections “now” and predicted that the president would lose if he ran again. Imamoglu has emerged in recent years as Erdogan’s main rival, with polls suggesting he could indeed defeat Turkey’s leader of more than two […]

13.02.2026 12:12

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Private hospitals threaten action over nursing shortages

Private hospitals warned on Friday they will “take action” unless the government acts immediately to address a critical shortage of nurses. Speaking on CyBC radio, private hospitals association (Pasin) chairman, Marios Karaiskakis, he cautioned that hospitals were being pushed to the brink. “We’ve run out of words, we needed nurses yesterday and they’re telling us […]

13.02.2026 12:06

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Healthy winter snacks

Blueberry Banana CakeThis soft and fragrant banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and blueberries, with no added sugar. It’s a nourishing bake that works perfectly for breakfast, a snack or a light dessert. For 10 slicesNon-stick cooking spray, for greasing3 ripe bananas (≈300g), mashed2 large eggs½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% fat, ≈120 […]

13.02.2026 12:00

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‘Mighty Mouflons’ target big performance against Andorra

The Cyprus national rugby team AKA the ‘Mighty Mouflons’ will host Andorra on Saturday 14 March at Tsirio Stadium, Limassol, in a key Rugby Europe Men’s Conference 2025/26 fixture. This home match gives Cyprus an important opportunity to respond positively in Pool D after their earlier defeat to Malta, while Andorra arrive in Limassol on […]

13.02.2026 11:51

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Children of displaced mothers to gain voting rights in local elections from 2029

Children of mothers who are registered as displaced persons will be allowed to vote for the local representatives-in-exile of the places where their mothers are registered at the next local elections in 2029, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday. “As is currently the case for those displaced by patrilineal descent, today we give the same […]

13.02.2026 11:31

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More than words: How poetry marks life’s most important moments

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary circles. It surfaces at moments of collective reflection — and just as often at deeply personal milestones. From weddings in mountain villages to memorial services […]

13.02.2026 11:24

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CySEC joins global drive against relationship investment scams

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced that it is joining the International Organisation of Securities Commissions in a pre-Valentine’s Day global awareness campaign to combat relationship investment scams. The regulator said the initiative is intended to highlight the growing sophistication of such schemes and the severe consequences they can have for […]

13.02.2026 11:04

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Cyprus employers say bank tax plans are ‘inconceivable’ and ‘punitive’

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) has issued a warning against renewed efforts to impose additional extraordinary taxes on bank profits, arguing that such measures would harm the economy and undermine investor confidence. The federation expressed deep concern over the reintroduction of discussions on further taxation beyond the special levy on banks that has been […]

13.02.2026 10:54

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Mukhtar-in-exile furious over Aykut’s impending repatriation

Trikomo’s Greek Cypriot mukhtar-in-exile Iacovos Hadjivarnavas on Friday expressed fury at the planned transfer of Israeli prisoner Simon Aykut to the country of which he holds citizenship to serve out the remainder of his sentence Aykut had been sentenced to five years in prison in October last year, having pled guilty to a total of 40 of […]

13.02.2026 10:42

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Johnson misses a medal but gets a ring and a fiance

Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson ended up with an engagement ring instead of a medal on Thursday after crashing out of the women’s super-G at the Milano Cortina Games and then saying yes to her fiance. The American skier’s boyfriend Connor Watkins went down on one knee in the snow at the finish area to […]

13.02.2026 10:40

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