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The cost of calling women ‘exceptional’

It is simply the natural expression of a society whose talent has always extended far beyond the narrow boundaries it was historically allowed to occupy. If anything still appears “exceptional” about women’s achievements, the issue lies in expectation, shaped long before adulthood, in the quiet ways the world teaches children who belongs where and who […]

21.12.2025 12:30

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Myths of Cyprus go to Cambridge

By George Christou The Myths and Tales of Cyprus series, the Press and Information Office (PIO) production, which brings to life mythical figures of Cyprus folklore, was screened at Jesus College, University of Cambridge last Sunday. Some of the heroes featured in the production are the Byzantine hero Digenis Akritas, the wild sow Sierolotta, the […]

21.12.2025 12:26

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Dozens caught drink-driving in nationwide police checks

A total of 49 drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and two under the influence of drugs during nationwide police checks carried out on Saturday night. According to police, 572 driver checks were conducted across the island as part of traffic enforcement operations, resulting in 258 reports for various traffic […]

21.12.2025 12:06

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Elderly man hospitalised after violent robbery in Nicosia district

An 85-year-old man was taken to hospital after reportedly being attacked at his home in the Nicosia district on Saturday afternoon during a robbery. According to a police statement, the victim reported that between 5pm and 6.20pm an unknown individual broke into his house while he was inside, assaulted him and subsequently stole a sum […]

21.12.2025 11:55

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The forgotten hospital of Cyprus

By Andreas Chrysafis Polis Chrysochous Hospital, built 1957 by the British, has been serving the region for nearly seven decades. Yet despite its critical role, it remains one of the most neglected public institutions on the island. Patients are frequently transported to Paphos hospital for treatment because the small hospital does not have the facilities […]

21.12.2025 11:45

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EU railway fatalities fall 10.8 per cent to 750 deaths

Fatalities resulting from railway accidents across the European Union dropped by 10.8 per cent in 2024 compared with the previous year, falling to 750 from 841 deaths, according to new data released by Eurostat today, marking a reversal after two consecutive years of increases. This decline follows a steady downward trend observed between 2014 and […]

21.12.2025 11:40

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Tepak and Cyprus Water Association sign cooperation protocol

The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) and the Cyprus Water Association (KYS) have signed a cooperation protocol aimed at expanding their scientific, technical and research collaboration, an annoucement said on Sunday. According to an announcement, the agreement covers joint scientific, technical and educational events and activities related to water management, environmental protection and sustainable development. […]

21.12.2025 11:20

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Police probe attempted murder in Limassol

Police on Sunday are investigating a case of attempted murder in Limassol, with a 36-year-old man reported as the victim. According to police, the incident occurred shortly after 7pm on Saturday on Anexartisias street, a busy area at the time. The man was reportedly attacked by a group of individuals while standing outside a café. […]

21.12.2025 11:10

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Yellow weather warning issued for isolated storms

The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for isolated thunderstorms on Sunday. According to an official announcement, the warning will be in effect from 11am until 8pm. Isolated storms are expected to initially affect western, northern and southern areas, before spreading to other parts of the island later in the day. Rainfall intensity […]

21.12.2025 10:55

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Kremlin says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

Russian President Vladimir Putin’stop foreign policy aide said on Sunday that he was sure the chances of peace in Ukraine were not improved by changes to U.S. proposals made by the Europeans and Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported. “This is not a forecast,” Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters. “I am sure that […]

21.12.2025 10:50

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Turkey backs UN Cyprus process but reiterates two-state position

Turkey has expressed support for the United Nations-led process on the Cyprus issue, while reiterating that a two-state solution remains, in Ankara’s view, the most realistic approach, reports said on Sunday. According to diplomatic sources cited by Turkish news agency ANKA, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the remarks during a meeting on Thursday with […]

21.12.2025 10:45

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Australia honours Bondi Beach attack victims as PM orders safety review

Australia on Sunday was honouring victims of a gun attack a week earlier on a seaside Hanukkah celebration, as the prime minister announced a review of the country’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The nation was marking a day of reflection to honour the 15 people killed and the dozens wounded in the attack by […]

21.12.2025 10:30

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President to present Cyprus EU Council presidency program

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday will present the work program of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. The presentation will take place during an event at the Lefkara Conference Centre, in Lefkara village, and will begin at 10:30 am. The village is located at the foot of the Troodos Mountains in the southeastern region, […]

21.12.2025 10:21

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Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects

Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in an early morning shooting in a township south-west of Johannesburg and authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspects, the South African Police Service said on Sunday. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. local time (2300 GMT) at a licensed tavern in Johannesburg’s Bekkersdal township, the […]

21.12.2025 10:20

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US Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump’s

The thousands of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were filled with the names of some of the world’s most famous people, including former President Bill Clinton, but there was one notable exception: President Donald Trump. The department released only a partial tranche of the […]

21.12.2025 10:10

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting December 15: Eurogate Limassol is preparing to expand storage capacity at its Container Terminal by demolishing one of two warehouses that pre-date the port’s privatisation, a move that Chief Operating Officer Alexandros Dimitriadis said is intended to ease operational pressure and support continued […]

21.12.2025 09:00

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What is Cyprus’ soundtrack?

On an island that’s never quiet for long, these sounds might be the best Cyprus is never quiet for long. There’s barking dogs, screaming neighbours, constant construction. But this is about an altogether nicer sound – and one that’s actually really good for you: music. From summer weddings where the laouto plays until dawn, to […]

21.12.2025 09:00

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BBC lawsuit could sink US special relationship

Defamation is a niche branch of the law for the rich and powerful but the $5 billion claim by President Trump against the BBC for defaming him is off the scale. As his fellow New Yorker and former tennis champion, John McEnroe, would say: “you cannot be serious.” The BBC spliced two clips from opposite […]

21.12.2025 09:00

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Tales from the Cofeeshop: Life at Versailles, Kyproulla edition

THE PRESIDENTIAL palace would be more aptly named the Palace of Versailles if you consider the number of courtiers it has on its payroll with fancy titles. In total some 140 people work at the palace, but this also includes menials such as five ‘class A’ waiters, three domestic helpers, five office cleaners, seven gardeners, […]

21.12.2025 08:30

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Euro area trade surplus hits €18.40 billion in October

The euro area recorded a trade in goods surplus of €18.40 billion with the rest of the world in October 2025, according to Eurostat. This is significantly higher than the €7.10 billion surplus recorded in the corresponding month of 2024, driven by increased exports and a drop in imports. Euro area exports of goods to […]

21.12.2025 08:30

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Our View: A mild tax reform backed by a comfortable majority

Unless something totally out of the ordinary happens on Monday the legislature will approve the government’s tax reform package, as the three parties supporting it have a majority. After a meeting of Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, with representatives of Diko, Dipa and Disy, at which he agreed to several changes suggested, the most important being […]

21.12.2025 08:00

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Turkish banks face another tough year amid credit curbs

Garanti Bank (GARAN.IS) expects another tough year for Turkish lenders in 2026, with growth likely to remain constrained as authorities keep most credit restrictions in place to tame inflation, CEO Mahmut Akten told Reuters. The cautious outlook from Garanti, Turkey’s second largest private bank by assets, suggests little near term relief for a sector hit hard by […]

21.12.2025 07:00

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Retirement dream unravels in Cyprus property maze

It’s all fun and games until you need the official documents. This is what a couple from the UK, visiting the island every year since 1981, found out when they bought property in Cyprus. Carefree holidays on an island they came to love were suddenly replaced by the dismay, disappointment, frustration and stress of endlessly […]

21.12.2025 04:24

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Turkey: Cyprus-Greece-Israel cooperation not a threat

The trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel does not constitute a threat to Turkey, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Saturday, warning however that Ankara would take “necessary measures” if Israel were to install an air defence system on Aegean islands. “The fact that Greece, Israel and the Greek Cypriot administration of southern […]

20.12.2025 20:11

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