Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

ADHD: girls’ symptoms are often missed in school because they don’t fit stereotypes – new research

Vlad Glăveanu, Dublin City University Many girls with ADHD aren’t diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research…

01.01.2026 05:00

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Justice minister to meet with police over recent demands

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is set to meet with police union representatives on Friday, January 2, to discuss ongoing security matters, as well as working hours and holiday adjustments, which had previously been publicly criticised by the advocacy groups. “Our obligations towards society must be fulfilled fully and responsibly, the claims and demands of the […]

01.01.2026 04:25

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Our View: We have set ourselves unrealistically ambitious objectives for the presidency

Today the Cyprus Republic takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with which the 18-month Poland-Denmark-Cyprus Trio presidency will be concluded. This is the second time Cyprus will hold the presidency, the first time being 14 years ago, when Demetris Christofias was the president. The Republic takes over this presidency with […]

01.01.2026 04:20

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Christodoulides: 2026 a landmark moment for Cyprus

The year 2026 will begin with a “landmark moment” for Cyprus, with the island taking on the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency for a six-month term, President Nikos Christodoulides said in his New Year address on Wednesday. “From tomorrow and for six months, our homeland assumes the presidency of the Council of the […]

31.12.2025 19:00

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A night of Broadway in Paphos

The most exciting numbers and songs from award-winning musicals of Broadway and the West End are coming to Cyprus’ west coast. On January 8, Paphos audiences will get to enjoy A Night of Broadway at Technopolis 20, swaying with dazzling songs from renowned musicals. The performance is inspired by the intimate yet dazzling cabaret evenings […]

31.12.2025 18:43

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Mutuum Finance (MUTM) price prediction compared to early Ripple (XRP)

When investors look back at Ripple (XRP), the biggest regret is rarely buying too late—it’s not recognizing the opportunity when the token was still early, quiet, and widely overlooked. XRP’s explosive rise didn’t happen overnight. It followed years of low prices, limited attention, and gradual ecosystem growth before momentum finally arrived. Today, comparisons are starting […]

31.12.2025 18:10

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October tourism boom lifts Cyprus earnings to €3.43bn — UK remains top market

Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose strongly in October 2025 and across the first ten months of the year, reflecting higher overall earnings despite lower average spending per visitor, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Based on results from the passengers survey, revenue from tourism reached €458.60 million in October […]

31.12.2025 16:13

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Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack

Australia’s Sydney began 2026 with a fireworks display held under an enhanced police presence, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people at a Jewish event in the city. Sydney’s annual New Year’s Eve celebrations are known globally for their spectacular fireworks, with 40,000 pyrotechnic effects stretching seven km (four miles) across buildings and barges along its […]

31.12.2025 15:46

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ESMA highlights drive for deeper EU capital market integration

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter, outlining key regulatory developments across the European Union aimed at strengthening market integration, transparency and supervisory oversight. The newsletter opened with ESMA welcoming the European Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration, stressing the importance of deeper, more […]

31.12.2025 15:30

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Private schools move ahead with development plans under new urban incentives

Twenty-eight private schools in Cyprus have applied to expand or develop their campuses, using incentives provided by a new urban planning scheme.  Ten applications have already been approved, three rejected and 15 remain pending, according to local media.  The scheme, approved by the cabinet in March and introduced by the Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou, offers […]

31.12.2025 15:27

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Russia’s claim of Ukrainian attacks is ‘distraction’, EU’s Kallas says

Russia’s claim that Ukraine recently attacked key governmental sites in Russia is a “deliberate distraction”, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday. “Moscow aims to derail real progress towards peace by Ukraine and its Western partners,” Kallas wrote on social media platform X. “No one should accept unfounded claims from the aggressor […]

31.12.2025 14:40

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Cypriot antiquity repatriated from France after online auction discovery

An ancient Cypriot antiquity dating back nearly three millennia has been returned after being identified for sale in an online auction, according to an antiquities department press release issued on Wednesday. The antiquity, a stemmed bowl or ‘kylix’ dated between 900 and 750 BCE, was handed over on December 19 to the Cypriot embassy in […]

31.12.2025 14:34

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Gaza humanitarian deterioration of serious concern

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened again and is of serious concern, Britain, Canada, France and others said in a joint statement on Tuesday that also called on Israel to take urgent action. The statement, published online by the British Foreign Office, said Israel should allow non-governmental organisations to work in Israel in a […]

31.12.2025 13:46

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Queen Camilla describes being assaulted by man as a teenager

Britain’s Queen Camilla has described for the first time fighting off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager, speaking in an interview with the BBC in which she recounted how furious the assault had left her. “When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train … I […]

31.12.2025 13:41

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Cyprus will not ‘get in the way’ of EU-Turkey relations, Kombos says

Cyprus will not “get in the way” of relations between the European Union and Turkey when it undertakes the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency on Thursday, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Wednesday. “The president has said very publicly that he would like to see president [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan attend the informal council […]

31.12.2025 13:25

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Cyprus lights up with sharp rise in fireworks imports

Cyprus sharply increased its fireworks imports in 2024, according to Eurostat, with overall EU purchases from non-EU countries rising in both volume and value during this time, highlighting growing demand across the bloc. Specifically, Eurostat reported that the EU imported approximately 120,000 tonnes of fireworks worth €406.7 million from countries outside the EU during 2024. […]

31.12.2025 13:10

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Stand-up comedy in English coming to two cities

Travelling comedy nomad Victor Pãtrãşcan brings his European tour to Cyprus once again, sharing laughs and real stories. Two shows are planned for January in Cyprus as the comedian presents his Stand-up Comedy in Broken English show. After travelling to 60 countries and millions of screens, Pãtrãşcan returns to the island in early 2026 for […]

31.12.2025 13:08

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Public opinion: Cyprus’ EU presidency

Two days before Cyprus takes over the rotating six-month presidency of the EU Council, we asked various people on the streets of Nicosia how they feel about it.

31.12.2025 13:02

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Bulgaria prepares to join the euro on New Year’s Day

Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt the euro on January 1, a long-awaited milestone met with excitement, scepticism and, in some corners, anger. Bulgaria, a Black Sea country on the European Union’s southeast frontier, will be the 21st country […]

31.12.2025 13:00

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British Cypriot education leader Dr Nikos Savvas awarded OBE

British Cypriot education leader Dr Nikos Savvas DL has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for services to education. Dr Savvas, chief executive of Eastern Education Group, was recognised for his more than 25 years of leadership in the sector and his role in driving educational innovation in Suffolk. […]

31.12.2025 12:56

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Lidl Cyprus cuts prices by 15% on over 60 fresh fruits

True to its commitment to offering quality and value for money to every household, Lidl Cyprus is launching a new initiative that makes everyday enjoyment more accessible than ever. From December 31, 2025 December to January 14, 2026, consumers will find over 60 fresh fruits with a 15-per cent discount. The daily supply of fresh […]

31.12.2025 12:02

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Palmas: Turkish army does not respect human rights

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Wednesday said the Turkish army “does not respect human rights”, in response to an incident in the buffer zone earlier in the week in which Greek Cypriot farmers claimed they were attacked by Turkish soldiers, and the Turkish Cypriots claimed the farmers had illegally entered the north. He said the […]

31.12.2025 11:57

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Pasyno puts fresh pressure on health ministry over nursing crisis

As Cyprus prepares to enter 2026, nursing unions are intensifying pressure on the health ministry, warning that unresolved staffing and planning failures are pushing the health system towards a breaking point. In a new year press release issued on Wednesday, the nurses’ union (Pasyno) described 2026 as “a year of demands and unity”, warning that […]

31.12.2025 11:26

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Central bank to exchange Levs for Euros as Bulgaria joins Eurozone

The Central bank of Cyprus on Wednesday said it will offer to exchange Bulgarian Levs for Euros free of charge during the first part of 2026, with Bulgaria set to join the Eurozone on Thursday. The bank will accept the exchange of Bulgarian Levs between January 2 and March 2 based on an exchange rate […]

31.12.2025 11:19

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