Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Unplug and enjoy a phone-free retreat for real connection

How often do you unplug? Leave your phone behind and enjoy time like it is the 90s? Probably, not often enough, as we become more and more addicted to our screens. With everything going digital, from gym apps and painting software to social hubs and group messaging, almost everything we do requires us to spend […]

31.01.2026 10:00
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Man arrested over fatal work accident
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Man arrested over fatal work accident

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal work accident on Friday in Kofinou, in which Finis Alexandru, 55, from Romania, lost his life. The work accident occurred around 3pm on Friday in a rural area of Kofinou. The 51-year-old man was unloading cement weights weighing 2-3 tons each, using a crane […]

31.01.2026 09:33
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Cyprus economic uncertainty indicator falls for fourth straight month
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Cyprus economic uncertainty indicator falls for fourth straight month

The Economic Sentiment Indicator in Cyprus fell by 0.2 points during January, reflecting weaker business confidence in several sectors, according to an Economic Tendency Survey compiled and published by the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC). The centre said the marginal decline in the indicator was driven by weaker business sentiment in […]

31.01.2026 09:30
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Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE
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Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens. Students and teachers abandoned classes from California to New York on a national day of protest, which came […]

31.01.2026 09:18
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UN Security Council renews Unficyp’s mandate
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UN Security Council renews Unficyp’s mandate

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted the resolution renewing the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for one more year, until January 31, 2027. There were 13 votes in favour and two abstentions by Pakistan and Somalia. The resolution reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to a comprehensive and just solution to the Cyprus problem, noting that […]

31.01.2026 09:06
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EU’s LNG exposure to the US and associated risks
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EU’s LNG exposure to the US and associated risks

Forecasts published last week show that by 2030 the EU could be reliant on the US for 80 per cent of its LNG imports (Figure 1). That could mean about 40 per cent of all EU gas and LNG imports coming from the US by then, which would be at a level similar to the […]

31.01.2026 08:30
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EU spacecraft exports reach €2.2 billion as trade recovers
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EU spacecraft exports reach €2.2 billion as trade recovers

The European Union recorded €2.2 billion in exports of spacecraft and space transport services in 2023, while imports from outside the bloc reached €628 million, according to the latest FIGARO international trade data. Exports of these high-technology manufactured products to non-EU countries previously peaked at €3.7 billion in 2012 before experiencing a decline to €1.5 […]

31.01.2026 07:30
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Walmart and Amazon lead shift towards e-commerce driven TV platforms
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Walmart and Amazon lead shift towards e-commerce driven TV platforms

Retailers are forecast to control 47 per cent of the North American TV operating system market by 2029, a significant rise from 27 per cent in 2025, according to the latest research by market intelligence firm Omdia. This rapid shift highlights how major retailers are now prioritising e-commerce-driven retail media advertising over traditional shipment leadership, […]

31.01.2026 07:00
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Our View: Time for Cyprus to prioritise sustainable growth
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Our View: Time for Cyprus to prioritise sustainable growth

Cost of living data for 2025 show that Limassol is by far the most expensive city in Cyprus. This is not something we did not know, but it is different when figures reinforce what may have been evident. The survey, conducted by Numbeo, found that the monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat in the centre […]

31.01.2026 04:20
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“Hold Onto Me” by Myrsini Aristidou wins Audience Award at Sundance
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“Hold Onto Me” by Myrsini Aristidou wins Audience Award at Sundance

The Cypriot film “Hold Onto Me,” directed by Myrsini Aristidou, won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, one of the world’s leading independent film events, marking a historic achievement for Cypriot cinema. The award was presented on Friday evening at the festival’s official ceremony, with the Sundance audience selecting the film as the […]

31.01.2026 00:30
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Passenger remanded after 65 boxes of cigarettes confiscated at Paphos airport
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Passenger remanded after 65 boxes of cigarettes confiscated at Paphos airport

Sixty-five boxes of 200 cigarettes each were seized on Wednesday at Paphos airport, with one person arrested and remanded for 4 days. According to the customs department, officers at Paphos airport, acting on assessed information, inspected the luggage of a British passenger travelling to Manchester, United Kingdom. During the inspection, the 65 boxes of 200 […]

30.01.2026 22:50
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