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Limassol hotels and industrial units to avoid water supply cuts for now

There are no plans at present to impose water supply cuts on hotel units or industrial facilities, either in Limassol or nationwide, the director of the Water Development Department (WDD), Eliana Tofa Christidou, said. She explained that the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment together with the WDD are promoting water-saving practices, particularly in […]

13.02.2026 10:24

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Second man arrested over alleged attack, extortion of delivery driver

A second suspect was arrested on Friday in Limassol in connection with an investigation into the alleged extortion and attack of a food delivery driver, the police said. The police said that a 20-year-old man was taken into custody under a court warrant to assist with ongoing interrogations. Another 20-year-old suspect had already been arrested […]

13.02.2026 10:17

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Quirky Valentine’s Day events this weekend

The day is here again, and whether you love it or you hate it, Valentine’s Day brings a plethora of events and reasons to go out. Whether you are loved-up and celebrating or not, this year’s events are here to honour love in all its forms. Get ready for a weekend full of love-themed happenings, […]

13.02.2026 09:57

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Two arrested on British bases for stealing used bus parts

Two men have been arrested on the British Dhekelia base after being caught stealing around €10,000 worth of parts from decommissioned buses, the British bases’ police said on Friday. The men were apprehended in the village of Ormidia on February 3, with the bases’ police saying the pair were “outside a fenced off area in […]

13.02.2026 09:30

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Erhurman demands preservation of convergences reached at Crans-Montana

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has said that he has rejected President Nikos Christodoulides’ plan for a new list of convergences found between the island’s two sides to be drawn up, saying that instead, the convergences reached at the most recent formal round of negotiations in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in 2017 be […]

13.02.2026 09:02

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Why Cyprus dreads ‘Tuesday 13’

Across much of the Western world, any 13th day of the month that falls on a Friday carries unease for the superstitious. Hotels skip the number. Airlines often avoid the row. In Cyprus and Greece, however, it’s Tuesday the 13th that scares us. But why? In Cyprus, it’s not Friday the 13th that scares us. […]

13.02.2026 09:00

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Today’s weather: Snow possible in Troodos

Snow may fall on the Troodos mountains on Friday afternoon, with rain and clouds expected in lower ground. Additionally, the occasional storm is expected in some parts of the island, with hailstones likely. Temperatures are expected to rise to a high of 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts and eight degrees Celsius in […]

13.02.2026 08:32

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Europe pushes for greater self-reliance as US alliance strains

One year after U.S. Vice President JD Vance attacked European allies at the Munich Security Conference, Washington’s partners will be seeking to chart a more independent course, while preserving the basis of the alliance. Vance’s 2025 speech at the annual gathering of top security officials triggered a year of unprecedented transatlantic confrontation, with the United […]

13.02.2026 08:15

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Bangladesh’s BNP wins sweeping election majority, promise of stability

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprisingin 2024. Latest counts in a vote seen as the South Asian nation’s first truly competitive election […]

13.02.2026 08:06

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Cyprus outpaces EU average in shift towards energy efficiency

Cyprus has recorded a 23.2 per cent reduction in its net domestic energy use intensity over the last decade, according to Eurostat. The figures show that the EU economy used 56.1 million terajoules of energy in 2023, representing a 4.1 per cent decrease compared with the previous year. Businesses and government bodies were responsible for […]

13.02.2026 08:00

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Airlines warn of four-hour summer delays at European borders

Airports and airlines warned the European Commission that the rollout of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) is already causing significant delays at border control, with waiting times reaching up to two hours, and could extend to four hours or more during the summer peak. In a letter to EU commissioner for internal affairs and migration […]

13.02.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: taxes, private flight network, hotels, Aegean, Eurobank

Cyprus’ tax reform has revised rates and deductions and also substantially raised financial penalties, with the changes entering into force on January 1. According to Philenews, the objective is to make fines more deterrent and strengthen tax compliance. The administrative fine for breaching the decree on card payments has increased to €6,000 for businesses that […]

13.02.2026 07:30

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Industrial energy costs drop in December as prices continue downward trend

Industrial producer prices for energy in the domestic market across the European Union fell by 1.3 per cent in December 2025 compared with the previous month, according to Eurostat. These figures represent a significant annual decrease of 7.7 per cent when compared with the results from December 2024. A retrospective look at the past five […]

13.02.2026 06:00

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New ATM installed in village of Panayia

A new ATM was installed in the Paphos district village of Panayia, Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides said on Thursday. “It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce that yet another commitment of ours has been implemented. The ATM was installed in the village of Panayia, satisfying an important request made by the residents […]

13.02.2026 04:24

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Our View: Any progress in Greece–Turkey ties is good news for Cyprus

Low expectations were cultivated in the build-up to the meeting between Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday. The last time there had been such a meeting was almost two years ago, in May 2024, and even though relations have been relatively calm in the meantime, it was […]

13.02.2026 04:20

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Mexican ships carrying humanitarian aid enter Havana Harbor

Two Mexican-flagged ships loaded with humanitarian aid entered Havana Harbor early on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, as Cuba’s long-time ally made good on a promise to assist after Washington threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba. One of the ships, the Papaloapan, carried large quantities of white-wrapped pallets on its deck as it passed beside the El […]

12.02.2026 23:05

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Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say

President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace next week, two senior U.S. officials said on Thursday. Delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state, are […]

12.02.2026 22:29

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In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus

The U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening U.S.-Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown. The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq. Established during Syria’s […]

12.02.2026 22:21

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EU leaders agree to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a wide-ranging set of commitments to improve how the bloc’s border-free internal market works so Europe’s businesses can be competitive and survive aggressive economic rivalry from the U.S. and China. Meeting at a Belgian castle, the leaders, stressing how urgent it was to act, agreed to speed up the […]

12.02.2026 22:13

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Akel slams Kombos for “sucking up” to Trump

Leftist party Akel on Thursday lambasted Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos for “sucking up” to US President Donald Trump and his policies, warning that this “subservient” stance poses risks to Cyprus. “The foreign minister’s statements of admiration for Donald Trump are shameful and politically problematic,” the party said. Akel was alluding to remarks made by Kombos […]

12.02.2026 21:14

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Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal basis for federal climate regulations. It also ended subsequent federal greenhouse gas emission standards for all vehicles and engines of model years 2012 to 2027. The move represents the most sweeping climate […]

12.02.2026 21:10

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Court rejects Paphos mayor’s bid to overturn suspension

Furloughed Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has lost his bid to reverse the interior minister’s decision suspending him from his duties. Following the publication of the suspension in the government gazette on February 5, Phedonos immediately filed an appeal with the administrative court aiming to set aside the decision. In his appeal, the mayor alleged that […]

12.02.2026 20:49

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Parliament nears decisions on state fair park and Sopaz redevelopment

Parliament was informed on Thursday that final decisions on the future of the state fair exposition and the Sopaz area in Nicosia are underway, with plans converging on the former to be converted into a public park and an innovation centre in the latter. Appearing before the House interior committee, Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos said […]

12.02.2026 20:00

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Retrospective exhibition of iconic Cypriot painter

A new exhibition in Nicosia showcases 37 selected artworks by the iconic Cypriot painter Stelios Votsis. Alpha C.K. Art Gallery presents artworks selected from different periods of the painter’s career, offering an insightful retrospective of his work and artistic journey. Opening this Friday, it will run until February 27. “Stelios Votsis (1929-2012) is an iconic […]

12.02.2026 19:58

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