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Jordan Extends Residency Permits for Foreign Visitors to Three Months

Jordan has extended temporary residency permits for foreign visitors to three months, up from one month, in a move officials…

20.01.2026 12:14

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Book review: Comic bardolatry seems to be on the up

It strikes me that colder, darker days require more laughter than the brightness and warmth of most of the Cypriot year. Fortunately, as a side-effect of my decision that the complete works of PG Wodehouse would make excellent bedtime reading for my son, I discovered the existence of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize, and with […]

20.01.2026 12:00

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Audit slams housing finance agency IT failure as ‘strategic breakdown’

The failure of the housing finance agency to implement a new banking information system represents a serious strategic breakdown, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday. He warned that prolonged delays, weak oversight and unlawful decisions have entrenched dependence on external providers, imposed heavy costs on the public purse and have left the organisation technologically exposed. […]

20.01.2026 11:58

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CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued new guidance aimed at strengthening how financial firms in Cyprus handle digital risks and technology-related disruptions. The circular targets a wide range of regulated entities, including investment firms, trading venues, fund managers and crypto-asset providers, and focuses on improving digital resilience across the financial sector. CySEC […]

20.01.2026 11:50

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Police union chief warns Cyprus losing ground to organised crime

The president of police union Isotita, Nikos Loizides, launched a polemic on police leadership and the state’s handling of organised crime on Tuesday, following a violent confrontation near police headquarters in Larnaca. Taking to the dais on Sigma television after Saturday’s incident, Loizides said the events exposed serious failures at the highest levels of policing. […]

20.01.2026 11:29

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Blood reserves running low, health ministry issues plea

Reserves of blood and its derivatives are running low, prompting the health ministry on Tuesday to renew its plea for donors to come forward. In a press release, the health ministry said new donors were fewer and needs were increasing, including for transfusions and derivatives, such as red blood cells, plasma and platelets, for treatment, […]

20.01.2026 11:16

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Why hiking in Slovenia rarely feels overwhelming

Even when the terrain rises and the scenery becomes dramatic, the experience stays manageable. This isn’t because Slovenia lacks challenge. It’s because the country quietly limits the kinds of pressure that wear hikers down. Understanding why hiking here rarely feels overwhelming helps explain why so many people find it comfortable without finding it dull. The […]

20.01.2026 11:13

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Israel Cuts Ties With Three More UN Bodies After U.S. Withdrawals Review

Israel will sever all contact with three additional UN agencies and affiliated bodies following recent U.S. withdrawals from dozens of…

20.01.2026 10:54

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Russian strikes cut heating to thousands of buildings in Kyiv amid freezing cold

Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine early on Tuesday, knocking out power and heating supplies to thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv amid freezing temperatures, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Russian attacks cut heating supplies to 5,635 multi-storey residential apartment buildings. One person was wounded, debris damaged […]

20.01.2026 10:39

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CEO confidence in revenue growth sinks to five-year low, PwC finds

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The results of the survey were shared by PwC Cyprus, providing insight into how global trends are expected to shape local business sentiment. CEO confidence in […]

20.01.2026 10:35

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Greenland: Trump vs. NATO

After the Danish and Greenland foreign ministers came out of a meeting in Washington on 14 January convinced that Donald Trump really intended to seize Greenland, things moved very fast. Except in Canada. “We didn’t manage to change the American position,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. “It’s clear the president has this wish […]

20.01.2026 10:30

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Cyprus sees strong demand in 13-week treasury bills

The Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office on Tuesday announced the results of a 13-week treasury bills auction, reporting strong investor interest. The office said that total bids reached €46.85 million, while accepted offers amounted to €21.6 million in nominal value. According to the announcement, the accepted bids were issued at a weighted average yield […]

20.01.2026 10:26

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Larnaca tourism outlook ‘very positive’ for 2026

The tourism outlook for Larnaca in 2026 is shaping up as “very positive”, according to the president of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakis Antoniou. This assessment is a reflection of growing investor interest, infrastructure upgrades and the city’s longer-term cultural momentum. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on the sidelines of […]

20.01.2026 10:17

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Cyprus betting authority deploys 150 secret inspectors

Raids on betting agencies are being carried out by “undercover” agents as part of stepped-up checks by the National Betting Authority (NBA) to ensure compliance with the law, it emerged during a parliamentary discussion on the authority’s 2026 budget. Under the programme, the NBA has procured inspection services from the private sector, deploying 150 undercover […]

20.01.2026 10:14

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Three days of sugary adventures at Sweetopia

Chocolate and candy lovers rejoice! A three-day festival and weekend extravaganza for the whole family is coming up later this month, bringing an irresistibly delicious sugary experience. The Sweetopia Chocolate & Candy Fun festival will entice all ages with masterclasses, chocolate-making workshops, tastes and candy-themed installations. Organised by Inspired Family Fun, which celebrates its 10th […]

20.01.2026 09:55

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Syria ceasefire ‘essential for regional security’ says foreign ministry

Cyprus has reaffirmed its support to Syria’s stability as “essential for regional security” and urges all parties to implement the ceasefire, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday. “Cyprus is closely following the situation in north-east Syria and urges all parties to fully implement the ceasefire and agreement reached between the government authorities and the Syrian […]

20.01.2026 09:49

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Trump blasts UK as ‘weak’ over Diego Garcia, warning China and Russia are watching

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain’s plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an “act of total weakness,” adding that it was “another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”. The island of Diego […]

20.01.2026 09:42

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The building that built itself: Inside Nick Millican’s most ambitious refurbishment project

At 20 Finsbury Dials, Greycoat is turning a 1980s office tower’s own facade into floor tiles—and setting a new benchmark for circular economy development in London When Nick Millican’s team at Greycoat began stripping the pink granite facade from 20 Finsbury Dials, the stone didn’t go to a landfill. It went to a terrazzo manufacturer. […]

20.01.2026 09:28

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Faulty chimneys cause roof fires in Lefkara, Akaki

A faulty fireplace chimney has been determined as the cause of fire in a Kato Lefkara home on Monday evening. The fire brigade said it was notified at 6.54pm that a roof had caught fire in Kato Lefkara and three fire engines were sent to extinguish the blaze. The fire was placed under control at […]

20.01.2026 09:28

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From curiosity to coherence: How the world transformation movement is taking shape online

Few ideas about human behaviour arrive quietly. Those that attempt to explain why humans are capable of extraordinary cooperation while also prone to division and conflict tend to provoke curiosity, scepticism, and—occasionally—deep engagement. That pattern is now playing out online around the work of Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith and the World Transformation Movement (WTM). Before […]

20.01.2026 09:09

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Christodoulides in Strasbourg for Cyprus’ EU priorities

Cyprus’ aim to promote an “autonomous union, open to the world”, will be presented on Tuesday in Strasbourg, where President Nikos Christodoulides is set to address the European Parliament plenum and meet with president Roberta Metsola. Christodoulides will be presenting Cyprus’ priorities in the framework of its EU presidency during the first half of 2026, […]

20.01.2026 09:04

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Trump links Greenland push to Nobel snub, refuses to rule out force while trade war looms

U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought “purely of Peace” as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe. Trump declined to tell NBC News in an interview whether he […]

20.01.2026 08:42

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Swiss mountain hut architecture and high-altitude building techniques

Historical building methods Early Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber from treeline forests created roof structures and interior framing. These materials reached construction sites via human labor and pack animals, limiting what builders could accomplish. Traditional huts typically […]

20.01.2026 08:26

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Police operations continue overnight, nine arrested

Police operations to crack down on crime and maintain public order continued overnight, with nine arrests across Cyprus. In Nicosia, two people were arrested, one for illegal residence and the other for a pending fine, while two were arrested in Limassol for domestic violence. In Paphos, two were arrested for assault causing bodily harm, one […]

20.01.2026 08:12

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