Columbia Group announces strategic expansion in India
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Columbia Group announces strategic expansion in India

Cyprus-based Columbia Group, a leading integrated maritime, logistics and offshore services company, has announced a strategic expansion into India with the opening of a new office in Mumbai, reinforcing the group’s long-term global growth roadmap. The new office marks a significant milestone in Columbia Group’s global expansion strategy and reflects its continued investment in strengthening […]

22.01.2026 11:01
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Shipping firm relocates to Cyprus to fuel growth
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Shipping firm relocates to Cyprus to fuel growth

Sallaum Lines, a major international shipping company specialising in Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) transport, moving vehicles and project cargo, has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Switzerland to Limassol, Cyprus. According to an official statement, the move reflects the company’s long-term growth vision and its commitment to strengthening its presence within the European maritime world. As […]

22.01.2026 10:56
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New Zealand rescuers seek landslide survivors as weather havoc kills two
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New Zealand rescuers seek landslide survivors as weather havoc kills two

Rescue workers combed rubble on Thursday at a campsite in New Zealand as they searched for the missing, children among them, following a landslide triggered by heavy rains that snapped power links to thousands and caused widespread damage. Homes were evacuated and roads closed as the rain lashed almost the entire eastern seaboard of the North Island, […]

22.01.2026 10:37
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Authorities ready for extreme weather in Paphos
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Authorities ready for extreme weather in Paphos

The Paphos district government organisation (EOA) is on alert, with four crews on standby as extreme weather is expected to strike the region, EOA president Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Thursday. “If anything arises, we are fully prepared to respond immediately,” Pittokopitis said. Paphos is expected to experience rain and strong winds today, with the situation […]

22.01.2026 09:58
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Paphos man arrested with 800grams of crystal meth
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Paphos man arrested with 800grams of crystal meth

A 24-year-old man was arrested after police found more than 800 grams of crystal meth, 193 grams of cocaine, 144 grams of cannabis and 11 ecstasy pills in his possession. The man was apprehended following a vehicle check, during which officers found 2 grams of cannabis and 2 grams of cocaine, as well as one […]

22.01.2026 08:57
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Today’s weather: Rainy spells and possible thunderstorms
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Today’s weather: Rainy spells and possible thunderstorms

On Thursday, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local rains that may turn into thunder in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to around 15 degrees Celsius along the coast to 12 degrees inland and 4 degrees in the higher mountains. Snow continues in Troodos, with 20cm reported at Chionistra on Thursday morning. Winds are […]

22.01.2026 08:32
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Djokovic eases past qualifier as Keys books third round berth
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Djokovic eases past qualifier as Keys books third round berth

Novak Djokovic brushed aside Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Australian Open third round, as women’s champion Madison Keys overcame a second-set wobble against Ashlyn Krueger to also advance. Fourth seed Djokovic, seeking a record-extending 11th Melbourne Park title and 25th Grand Slam trophy overall to break the deadlock […]

22.01.2026 08:25
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Chelsea’s Caicedo scores late pn to break stubborn Pafos FC defence
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Chelsea’s Caicedo scores late pn to break stubborn Pafos FC defence

helsea boosted their chances of a Champions League top-eight finish on Wednesday when Moises Caicedo headed home from a corner in the 78th minute to break down a stubborn Pafos defence.The London side squeezed into eighth in the table on goal difference with one match to go – a tough away game at 25th-placed Napoli, […]

22.01.2026 08:08
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Cyprus Business News: CySEC, Minds in Cyprus, transport, air travel, shipping, CSE
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Cyprus Business News: CySEC, Minds in Cyprus, transport, air travel, shipping, CSE

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday set out an extensive account of its supervisory activity during the previous year, along with its priorities for 2026, during a press conference in Nicosia. Speaking against a backdrop of rising regulatory complexity, rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty, the commission framed the past year as one […]

22.01.2026 07:30
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Keve to lead major Mediterranean bee economy project
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Keve to lead major Mediterranean bee economy project

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is set to coordinate a significant Mediterranean initiative titled ‘Promoting Local Apiary Networks and Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence’. Registrations have officially opened for the project’s inaugural conference, which is themed “From Hives to Horizons: Building a Sustainable Bee Economy in Jordan” and will be held on January 28, […]

22.01.2026 07:00
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What’s on this weekend
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What’s on this weekend

This weekend, get ready for comedy nights in English, cinema evenings from the local and international film world, marathons, exhibitions and grandiose concerts Music nights The renowned symphonic orchestra The Lords of the Sounds lands in Cyprus for two special concerts, each with a different theme. The Music of Hans Zimmer concert continues the legacy […]

22.01.2026 06:40
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Cypriot SMEs offered expert insights into Japanese trade routes
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Cypriot SMEs offered expert insights into Japanese trade routes

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus is inviting Cypriot small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in upcoming informative webinars organised by the EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation on January 21, 2026. This initiative is funded by the European Union and aims to provide specialised information on key Japanese markets along with practical guidance for European […]

22.01.2026 06:30
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Cypriot businesses invited to join Sicilian agri-food mission
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Cypriot businesses invited to join Sicilian agri-food mission

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has notified Cypriot businesses that Sicindustria will be organising the SiciliaWine 2026 mission later this year. The mission will take place in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network, whose representative and coordinator in Cyprus is the local chamber of commerce, along with the Agrifood Sector Group. The […]

22.01.2026 06:00
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Parliament moves to close loophole after Chloraka turtle abuse
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Parliament moves to close loophole after Chloraka turtle abuse

The parliamentary environment committee will pursue amendments to introduce explicit penalties for the mistreatment of dead animals, following outrage over a video showing workers abusing the carcass of a sea turtle on a beach in Chloraka. Committee chairman and ecologists MP Charalambos Theopemptou said the incident exposed a clear legislative and procedural gap. While existing […]

22.01.2026 04:25
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Our View: There should be no discussion on police working hours
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Our View: There should be no discussion on police working hours

It is difficult not to feel sympathy for the Chief of Police Themistos Arnaoutis, who appears to be on his own in his effort to change the working hours of police who are on a shift system. The change would affect some 1,000 ‘frontline’ officers, but the so-called associations representing officers, are strongly opposed to […]

22.01.2026 04:20
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Trump rules out force, says Greenland deal framework reached
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Trump rules out force, says Greenland deal framework reached

After weeks of rhetoric that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades, US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, and said a deal was in sight to end the dispute. U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC on Wednesday that the framework […]

21.01.2026 22:29
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Death toll in Iran protests rises to 3,117
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Death toll in Iran protests rises to 3,117

Iranian state television reported on Monday that a total of 3,117 people had been killed in a major anti-government protest movement that was brutally suppressed, citing the Iranian War Veterans and Martyrs Foundation. Meanwhile, a security body linked to the Iranian Interior Ministry put the death toll from recent unrest in Iran at the same […]

21.01.2026 22:14
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