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At least 2,571 killed in Iran’s protests, Trump says ‘help is on the way’

The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic’s clerical rulers try to quash the biggest wave of dissent in years, sparking threats of U.S. intervention. A renewed confrontation between Washington and Tehran, following an Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign against Iran […]

14.01.2026 09:12

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InterMaritime Shipmanagement appoints Erwin Derlagen as Senior Technical Director

InterMaritime Shipmanagement, headquartered in Limassol, has announced the appointment of Erwin Derlagen as Senior Technical Director, strengthening the company’s executive leadership and technical capabilities. According to the announcement, Erwin Derlagen brings more than 40 years of senior maritime and technical leadership experience, combining extensive seagoing expertise with long-standing shore-based executive management. Having progressed from Marine […]

14.01.2026 09:00

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Spain to tighten rental rules with room rent caps, seasonal lease curbs

Spain’s leftist government will further tighten rental rules and restrict medium-term leases to contain soaring rents and prevent price abuse under a decree to be approved in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. One of the world’s most-visited countries by tourists, Spain suffers from a severe housing shortage exacerbated by a […]

14.01.2026 08:30

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Today’s weather: Clear skies at up to 14 degrees

On Wednesday, the weather will be mostly clear. Temperatures will reach 14 degrees Celsius inland, 16 degrees on the coast and 3 degrees in the higher mountains, where frost is likely to occur. In the morning, Mount Olympus, the highest point of the island, was covered in 32 centimetres of snow. Mild winds will blow […]

14.01.2026 08:24

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George Vassiliou: the president who understood the tragic consequences of dogmatism

Travelling widely during his five years as president from 1988 to 1993, George Vassiliou galvanised international interest in helping to resolve the Cyprus problem. His commitment to a settlement highlighted the obduracy of the veteran Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash. Vassiliou’s goal, however, was a reunited island rather than point-scoring. Akel, the communist party, chose […]

14.01.2026 08:01

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Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou dies at 94

Cyprus is mourning the passing of George Vassiliou, who died earlier today at the age of 94. Vassiliou had been hospitalised since January 6 in critical condition with a chest infection Vassiliou – a well-known businessman – served as the third president of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993 and steered the island towards EU accession. […]

14.01.2026 07:41

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, remote work, wages, taxes, betting

Cyprus’ public service will move to a regulated hybrid working from home model from April 2, 2026, after the department of public administration and personnel issued a new manual setting out how the system will work in practice, including eligibility rules, application steps, equipment standards and binding safeguards on cybersecurity and personal data. The manual […]

14.01.2026 07:30

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Sterling rallies vs dollar, flat against euro as risk premium unwinds

Sterling rallied against the U.S. dollar on Monday, alongside the euro and the Swiss franc, after the Trump administration threatened Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a criminal indictment. The greenback fell sharply as the unprecedented move raised concerns about the U.S. currency’s safe-haven status. The pound rose 0.43 per cent to $1.3460 , recovering after hitting […]

14.01.2026 07:00

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Heineken CEO, facing slow sales and unsatisfied investors, steps down

Heineken’s CEO Dolf van den Brink resigned unexpectedly on Monday after six years of leading the Dutch brewer and only a few months after setting its new strategy, as the industry battles to get drinkers buying more beer. Van den Brink took the helm at the world’s No.2 beer maker in the midst of the […]

14.01.2026 06:30

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Financial stocks fall as Trump’s credit card rate cap plan rattles investors

U.S. financial stocks and UK-listed lenders fell on Monday as President Donald Trump’s call for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates ​threatened a key revenue stream for the industry. The move deepened concerns over the sector as investors grapple ‌with interest-rate uncertainty and will likely dull the potential benefit from a shift toward […]

14.01.2026 06:00

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Paphos banana farmers ‘must be protected’ after EU-Mercosur deal

Banana farmers in the Paphos district “must be protected” when the recently agreed trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur comes into force, Nikolas Theodosiou, deputy mayor of the Paphos district village of Kissonerga said on Tuesday. “It must be ensured that the local producers are protected when the deal […]

14.01.2026 04:24

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Our View: Is sour grapes behind Consumers Association attack on e-kalathi?

The Cyprus Consumers’ Association issued an announcement on Monday declaring that the e-kalathi app – created by the government to list the prices of a large range of goods in all supermarkets to help shoppers get the best deals – had failed, to a large extent, to achieve its aims. The main objective of e-kalathi, […]

14.01.2026 04:20

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UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday, potentially marking another policy U-turn for the Labour government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in September last year that his government […]

13.01.2026 23:37

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US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said, as Washington consolidates control of oil shipments in and out of the South American country. The U.S. military and Coast Guard have seized five […]

13.01.2026 23:26

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Police seize 993 drug-laced sheets, arrest 68-year-old

A 68-year-old resident of Larnaca district was arrested on Tuesday following a coordinated operation by the anti-corruption and anti-piracy units, according to a police statement. The arrest came after a search of the man’s home, carried out under a court warrant, during which 993 sheets of A4 paper were found. Preliminary indications suggest the sheets […]

13.01.2026 23:05

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Cyprus Integrity Forum urges swift completion of video investigation

The Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) on Tuesday called for the investigation into a controversial video to be completed and its findings published as soon as possible. In a statement, the CIF said it is “following with particular concern the developments of the last few days following the publication of the controversial audiovisual material”. It stressed […]

13.01.2026 22:26

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Fake investment firm allegedly used in sting targeting former minister

Former minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Charalambos Charalambous – the president’s former chief of staff – may have been lured by individuals posing as prospective investors, media reports suggested on Tuesday. Both men appear to be secretly filmed in the controversial video that circulated last week, where they seem to be speaking with persons interested in […]

13.01.2026 21:17

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Refugee Committee seeks transparency on Turkish Cypriot housing points

The House refugee committee has requested that the Turkish Cypriot property management service director submit the points used for allocating TC housing and business premises, citing transparency concerns, committee chairman Nikos Kettiros said. After Tuesday’s committee meeting on housing allocations and farm subsidy delays, Kettiros said they invited the TC property management service to explain […]

13.01.2026 20:52

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EU-backed project supports voluntary migrant returns

The government is implementing an €8.38 million project to assist voluntary returns of third-country nationals, an 18-month EU-backed initiative set to wrap up by the end of 2026. According to a statement by the deputy ministry of immigration on Tuesday, the project is funded under the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund as part of […]

13.01.2026 20:41

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MP claims ‘systemic fraud’ over electrical storage

An opposition MP on Tuesday claimed “systemic fraud” is in place to throttle electrical storage as well as the development of energy generated through renewables, with consumers saddled with high bills from electricity produced by conventional means. Kyriacos Hadjiyiannis (Disy) made the remarks during a session of the House energy committee to discuss a bill […]

13.01.2026 19:45

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What If exhibition opens in Larnaca

Larnaca cultural centre Obiimy is getting ready to host the opening of the solo exhibition What If, by artist Ilan Vigo. The organisers first became acquainted with Vigo’s work during her participation at the 2025 Larnaca Biennale, noticing her installation for its distinctive form and strong visual presence. On Friday at 6.30pm, the art is […]

13.01.2026 19:24

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Paphos residents complain of high water bills

Paphos residents have lodged complaints over increased water bills, prompting the intervention of Paphos district governor Charalambos Pittokopitis on Tuesday. Pittokopitis urged consumers who believe their bills are excessively high to contact the district government’s central offices or local citizen service centres to seek clarifications and submit objections. He said such complaints are examined immediately […]

13.01.2026 19:02

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Two brothers to appear in court over Limassol attempted murder

Two suspects handed over by the British Bases and are expected to appear before the Limassol district court on Wednesday in connection with the attempted murder of a 36-year-old man in December. The suspects are two brothers, aged 30 and 23, who were located by British Bases Police in the Ormidia sea area on January […]

13.01.2026 18:30

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No cap on donations to much maligned social support body

There is no cap on donations to the independent social support body, nor are there any restrictions as to who can contribute, the Cyprus Mail learned on Tuesday, as the body again got caught in a storm following last week’s release of a video purportedly linking it to contributions to the presidential palace. The body, […]

13.01.2026 18:19

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