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Just two minutes in Cyprus…

On this island, waiting is a condition of life. It’s an island shaped by languid heat, relaxed conversation, and a slower way of life. And you learn to accept it: ‘This is Cyprus, siga siga,’ you shrug.That doesn’t mean, of course, that nothing ever happens. It does – just at a different pace… Cyprus isn’t […]

15.02.2026 09:00

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Some ministers will say anything to win popular approval

THE CYPRUS Mail made the big time this week, having featured in one of the Facebook rants of the hottest ticket on social media, Annie Alexui, because it had referred to her as a crackpot and someone with mental health issues. I was the one who made these unflattering comments, which Alexui did not appreciate, […]

15.02.2026 08:30

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Euro area posts €12.6bn trade surplus in December

Eurostat this week reported that the euro area balance in trade in goods posted a €12.6 billion surplus in December 2025, compared with a surplus of €13.9 billion in December 2024. The first estimates showed that euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world reached €234.0 billion in December 2025, representing an […]

15.02.2026 08:00

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Our View: Should Cyprus follow suit as EU warms up to Turkey?

In the run-up to Cyprus joining the EU, then president Tassos Papadopoulos gave assurances to the European Commission that all of the island would become part of the Union. Papadopoulos did not keep his word and campaigned against the Annan plan, which was rejected in the referendum, and only the part of the island under […]

15.02.2026 08:00

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UK economic growth shows repeated seasonal slump for fourth year

British economic growth data released this week showed a marked seasonal pattern for the fourth year in a row, adding to economists’ concerns about numbers from the Office for National Statistics. Last year the ONS was criticised for its data quality in official reports, but these looked mostly at labour force figures which suffered from […]

15.02.2026 07:00

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New digital tool allows comparison of prudential data across EU banks

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently launched its Pillar 3 data hub, creating a single, harmonised digital platform that makes prudential information from all EEA institutions publicly accessible for the first time. The hub discloses data that large and other institutions began submitting on January 26, 2026, and significantly enhances the availability, usability and comparability […]

15.02.2026 06:30

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Is GMI making our Gen Zs lazy?

The government’s GMI (Guaranteed Minimum Income) scheme provides financial support to around 17,000 families, and some 22,000 people in total. One common criticism, though, is that the scheme acts as a disincentive for people – especially young people – to look for work, since they can get a monthly ‘salary’ while doing nothing. Does guaranteed […]

15.02.2026 04:24

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Nepalese woman dies after e‑scooter collision in Limassol

A 26‑year‑old woman from Nepal has died from injuries sustained in a road collision in Limassol, police have said. Lakpadoma Sherpa had been hospitalised in a private clinic after the crash, which occurred at around 8am on 10 February on Nikou Pattichi Street. Police said a 52‑year‑old woman driving a car collided under unspecified circumstances […]

14.02.2026 21:10

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Larnaca Talks: what about the environment?

What are the main environmental challenges Larnaca faces? This and other related critical questions will be raised at an upcoming talk that invites people to gather at the Larnaca House of Letters and Arts. The Larnaca and Environment discussion is an open event taking place on February 17 in Greek, organised by the Larnaka Talks […]

14.02.2026 19:53

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Guns, drugs seized in Larnaca police operation

Drugs and firearms were seized and nine people arrested on Saturday in a coordinated operation of the police drug squad Ykan in Larnaca. A total of 27 Ykan officers took part in the swoop. “During the operation, nine people were arrested, houses, premises and vehicles were searched, while seized, among other things, about 400 grams […]

14.02.2026 19:32

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Cyprus to attend Board of Peace meeting as observer

Cyprus will attend the meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as an observer, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday. Speaking to the Cyrus News Agency, he confirmed the government has received an invitation to participate in the meeting on Gaza on Thursday in Washington. “Our country’s participation is part of the […]

14.02.2026 19:27

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Guehi scores as Man City beat Salford in FA Cup

Manchester City beat League Two Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup to move into the fifth round on Saturday as January signing Marc Guehi came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Premier League club. City had thrashed Salford 8-0 in the third round last year and Pep Guardiola’s second-string […]

14.02.2026 19:16

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Why Mutuum Finance (MUTM) could be the best passive income crypto in 2026 over Cardano (ADA)

As investors seek out the best cheap cryptocurrency to buy, a new contender is rising from the noise that could provide a strong source of passive income. Unlike Cardano (ADA), Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is poised to offer a compounding passive income option with its lending and real-yield model, which is set up to provide interest-paying […]

14.02.2026 18:10

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Farmers take to the street over Mercosur agreement

Local farmers protested on Saturday against the EU’s Mercosur deal at a demonstration outside the European Union House in Nicosia. During the protest, the farmers presented a resolution addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and co-signed by several groups including agricultural, environmental and student organisations, as well as farming unions. The resolution […]

14.02.2026 18:08

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Erhurman laments lack of progress over crossing points

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Saturday stressed the opening of further crossing points was crucial to facilitate the daily life of residents in both communities, contesting the political nature of the discussion surrounding the matter. “No one can expect that two leaders who cannot produce a solution even on such a simple issue that […]

14.02.2026 17:28

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UK, allies say they’re convinced Kremlin critic Navalny was poisoned

Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are convinced that late Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a lethal toxin in an Arctic penal colony two years ago, they said in a joint statement on Saturday. The five governments said their findings were based on analyses of samples from Navalny’s body, which they said […]

14.02.2026 17:14

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Secures Repatriation of Ancient Kylix From the United Kingdom

A Cypriot antiquity identified in an online auction has been repatriated from the United Kingdom. The artifact — a stemmed bowl (kylix) of Bichrome ware dating to the Cypro‑Geometric III (900–750 BC) / Cypro‑Archaic I (750–600 BC) period — was located by Antiquities Department officers who monitor the illicit trafficking of Cypriot cultural property online. […]

14.02.2026 17:00

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Loukoumades by any other name would taste as sweet

The star of every fair in Cyprus, and a childhood favourite for many, Loukoumades are a dessert consisting of leavened, deep-fried dough balls, typically soaked in syrup or honey and sometimes dusted with cinnamon or other flavourings. Loukoumades trace their origins to Abbasid Baghdad. Etymologically, the term derives from the Arabic word luqma, meaning morsel, […]

14.02.2026 16:00

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National Guard chief praises ‘excellent organisation’ of shooting exercise

Members of the national guard completed training for the technical and tactical use of weapon systems on ‘maritime targets’ at Kiti shooting range on Saturday, in an atmosphere that chief Lieutenant General Emmanuel Theodorou described as excellently organised. “During the visit to the firing range, the excellent organisation and high level of training of the […]

14.02.2026 15:31

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Cyprus too small for Colombia’s queen of trap

She’s ‘the queen of Colombian trap music’. She also appears in an episode of thriller show Fake Profile, “the most-viewed Latin series on Netflix the year it came out”. (Her song ‘Problem Boy’ – actually ‘Pr0Bl3Mb0I’ – was the theme song for the first season.) She’s styled the Golden Globes, and performed shamanic rituals with […]

14.02.2026 15:30

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Rubio casts US, the ‘child of Europe’, as critical friend to allies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of unity on Saturday, offering some reassurance as well as levelling more criticism at allies after a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. Rubio was addressing the annual Munich Security Conference, where Europe’s leading powers have tried to […]

14.02.2026 15:22

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Son of Iran’s last shah urges US military intervention in Iran

Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday said U.S. military intervention in Iran could save lives and urged President Donald Trump’s administration not to spend too long negotiating with Tehran’s clerical rulers on a nuclear deal. The exiled son of Iran’s toppled shah told Reuters in an interview that there were signs that the Iranian […]

14.02.2026 15:17

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Authorities lack info over spreading of foot-and-mouth disease in the north

The Republic’s authorities have not been briefed on the latest developments regarding the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the north, veterinary services director Christodoulos Pipis said on Saturday. “We carried out the checks recommended by the European Commission to identify potential incidents in a timely manner, fortunately the results of the investigations and laboratory tests […]

14.02.2026 15:08

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

EU Environment and Climate Ministers Discuss Resilience, Competitiveness at Cyprus Meeting

Climate and water resilience, the EU’s role in global climate negotiations and the shift toward a competitive circular economy dominated a recent two‑day informal meeting of EU environment and climate ministers held in Nicosia under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ministers met at the Filoxenia Conference Centre, in a session […]

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