Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

What if Khamenei falls? Protests spiral as Iran’s currency collapses

The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the ‘Woman! Life! Freedom!’ movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran’s currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar) and the explosive rise […]

04.01.2026 16:45

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Napoli keep pace in title race after defeating Lazio in stormy contest

First-half goals from Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani helped Napoli claim a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Sunday in a heated contest that featured three red cards. The result left Napoli one point adrift of leaders AC Milan, who are on 38 points, while Inter sit third on 36 ahead of their match against Bologna […]

04.01.2026 16:40

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Leeds held by Man Utd in 1-1 draw

Leeds United and Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday after Brenden Aaronson’s opener was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha in three chaotic second-half minutes. In a scrappy but goalless first half, United had a goal ruled out for offside when Cunha volleyed home from range while Leeds’ in-form […]

04.01.2026 16:38

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides and Netanyahu discuss interconnector, Imec

President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday held a telephone conversation in which they discussed, among other matters, the Great Sea Interconnector and the planned ‘India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor’ (Imec), deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said. He said the call came off the back of the trilateral meeting attended by the […]

04.01.2026 16:29

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rialto Theatre starts year with rich January programme

With 2026 upon us, cultural organisers are busy gearing up for a new events agenda. Performances and productions are lined up to take place at the Rialto Theatre throughout January. The first event of the year is a screening of Yorgos Lanthimos’s film Bugonia, released in 2025. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, […]

04.01.2026 15:33

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Bangladesh say they will not play T20 World Cup matches in India

Bangladesh will not play their Twenty20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh’s cricket board (BCB) said on Sunday. Kolkata Knight Riders said on Saturday they had released the Bangladesh bowler after being told to do so by India’s cricket board […]

04.01.2026 15:23

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Alpine cliffs near Winter Olympics site

Italian paleontologists have uncovered thousands of dinosaur footprints on a near-vertical rock face more than 2,000 metres above sea level in the Stelvio National Park, a discovery they say is among the world’s richest sites for the Triassic period. The tracks, some up to 40 cm wide and showing claw marks, stretch for about five […]

04.01.2026 15:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Meet Oli, Cyprus’ most travelled dog

It’s not often you meet a dog who has seen more of the world than the average person, but Oli is no ordinary dog. A compact, good-natured mix of toy poodle, Nordic Spitz and Braque Français Pyrénées, Oli is a former shelter dog who now boasts 24 countries on her CV. Oli’s life did not […]

04.01.2026 14:58

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

The United States advised airlines on Saturday that its Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET (8am Cyprus time) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The comments on social media followed the cancelation of hundreds of flights by major airlines after the US attack on Venezuela […]

04.01.2026 14:35

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Antisemitism a stress test for what Cyprus must get right in federal future

As Cyprus cautiously revisits the idea of a bicommunal, bizonal federation – which I often describe as BBF 2.0 – it might be tempting to rely on the familiar pillars of security and governance. For those of us who grew up navigating bicommunal spaces in daily life, it’s often clear that a federation’s true durability […]

04.01.2026 13:44

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Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests

At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country prompting violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Deaths and arrests have been reported through the week both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers […]

04.01.2026 13:43

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Numerous teenagers among the dead identified in Crans-Montana blaze, police say

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year’s Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday, as the Pope passed on his sympathies to the victims and their families. Police in Valais said they had identified 16 more of […]

04.01.2026 13:08

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Prophets of Doom: the 2026 edition

It’s that time of the year again and also probably good news that Cyprus does not seem to feature in the Doomsday predictions for 2026. That doesn’t mean that if the rest of the world goes to s**t in 2026, Cyprus will be insulated especially as the island is located in such a volatile region […]

04.01.2026 12:54

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Cypriot flights impacted as Greek airspace closes due to technical fault

Flights to and from Cyprus were impacted after Greece temporarily closed its airspace on Sunday due to what it described as “a technical problem with radio frequencies”. The Cypriot transport ministry said the airspace closure impacted flights between Cyprus and Greece, as well as flights to and from Cyprus which were due to fly over […]

04.01.2026 12:45

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‘More than 30,000 tonnes’ of aid delivered to Gaza through Cyprus’ Amalthea plan

More than 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to Cyprus via Cyprus’ Amalthea aid corridor since the corridor was created, Foreign Minister Constantinos Komnos said on Sunday. “Since the beginning of this effort, more than 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been transferred to Gaza, mainly food,” he told newspaper Phileleftheros, before adding […]

04.01.2026 12:21

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Kombos calls on Turkey to ‘seize opportunity’ over Cyprus

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Sunday called on Turkey to “seize the opportunity” with regard to Cyprus and the possibility of making progress in the country’s relations with the European Union. He was asked by newspaper Phileleftheros about whether Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will be invited to a planned informal meeting of European foreign […]

04.01.2026 11:48

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Trump says US to run Venezuela after raid captures Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after United States President Donald Trump ordered an audacious raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves. As part of the dramatic operation early on Saturday that knocked out electricity in parts […]

04.01.2026 11:16

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Erhurman calls for respect for rule of law, human rights in Venezuela statement

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Sunday called for the rule of law, human rights, civilisation, and peace to be the “foundation” of the global order in a statement released in light of United State forces carrying out airstrikes in Venezuela and capturing both its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday. […]

04.01.2026 11:10

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Paphos man arrested after setting own car on fire

A 62-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly setting his own car on fire, the police said on Sunday. According to the police, the car was set on fire in a village in the Paphos district at around 8pm on Sunday. The fire was extinguished by one of the man’s neighbours before the fire brigade […]

04.01.2026 10:59

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Man arrested over power tool theft

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a power tool, the police said on Sunday. The tool had been stolen on Friday, with the police’s investigation leading them to the man. His home was searched on Saturday, with officers finding “a number” of watches and “various” power tools, including the […]

04.01.2026 10:53

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Cyprus the likely launchpad as UK bombs Syria

Cyprus was the likely launchpad for strikes conducted by the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force against Islamic State targets in Syria on Saturday night. The British government announced late on Saturday that four Typhoon fighter jets, supported by a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker, “joined French aircraft in a joint strike” on an underground facility, which […]

04.01.2026 10:46

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Today’s weather: Mostly clear, temperatures rising

Sunday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, though this will be tempered by some cloud cover. Temperatures are expected to rise to 17 degrees Celsius inland, 19 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and 10 degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, cloud cover is expected to increase, with temperatures set […]

04.01.2026 10:12

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Turkey Warns Businesses Against Using Minimum Wage Hike to Raise Prices

Turkey’s Trade Ministry will take administrative and legal action against businesses that use the 2026 minimum wage increase as a…

04.01.2026 10:06

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From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026

Living buildings, quantum computers, safety by design, home robots and AI-assisted pandemic preparedness. Europe’s researchers are reshaping how we live, work and design our cities in 2026. By Anthony King As science continues to push boundaries, the coming years could surprise us with self‑healing cities, robots that care and smarter defences against future pandemics. Here […]

04.01.2026 10:00

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