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Funny how science fiction keeps becoming reality

By Stelios Colocassides What began as a business tool, then an everyday convenience, is now starting to resemble something far more unsettling: a force that may soon decide outcomes that humans no longer control. Artificial intelligence is no longer operating in the background. It has stepped into the limelight as a force of nature shaping […]

30.01.2026 10:53

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Fire brigade probe overnight car blaze in Episkopi

The fire brigade and the police have launched an investigation into the causes of a vehicle fire which broke out in the early hours of Friday in Episkopi. Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said the incident was reported at around 1.40am, when authorities were alerted to a car which was on fire outside its owner’s […]

30.01.2026 10:47

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Norris hails ‘decent day’ after first laps in new McLaren

Formula One champion Lando Norris said he’d enjoyed a “decent day” in his new McLaren after completing 77 laps at the Barcelona shakedown test on Wednesday. The Briton will hand over the MCL40 to Australian teammate Oscar Piastri for Thursday’s session before getting back in on Friday for the team’s third and final day at […]

30.01.2026 10:46

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Firefighters extricate man from car after crash

Firefighters were required to extricate a man from his vehicle after a road traffic collision in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou. The fire brigade was informed of the incident at 5.49pm on Thursday, with the man being handed over to an awaiting ambulance crew and transferred to the Larnaca general hospital’s accident and emergency unit […]

30.01.2026 10:41

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Interior ministry weighs suspending Phedonos as police probe abuse claims

The interior ministry said on Friday it is examining whether the circumstances of an ongoing police investigation into Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos could trigger statutory procedures placing him on leave. The ministry has formally requested information from the police regarding the scope and nature of the investigation launched after social media posts alleged domestic abuse […]

30.01.2026 10:37

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Lyon and Villa top Europa League standings

A 4-2 win at home against Greek side PAOK secured Olympique Lyonnais a top finish in the Europa League standings as Italian side AS Roma scraped into eighth place and direct passage to the last 16 on the final league phase matchday on Thursday. Despite conceding an early goal, Lyon were seemingly in control after […]

30.01.2026 10:35

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Christodoulides proposes three dates to Erhurman for next meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides has proposed three dates to Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman for their next meeting, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that all three of the proposed dates are within the month of February, and that the proposed dates were conveyed to Erhurman via contacts between […]

30.01.2026 10:25

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EU Presidency presents 50 Cypriot artists at Nicosia exhibition

The exhibition Agropoetics: soils/bodies at the newly-renamed Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (ex-SPEL) will open this Friday, presented by the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council and the Deputy Ministry of Culture. Curated by Dr Elena Parpa, the exhibition is an official event of the Cultural Programme of the Cyprus Presidency and features the […]

30.01.2026 10:00

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A lawyer walks into a bar in Limassol…

A lawyer walks into a bar in Limassol. “I can’t find a job,” he sighs. “Do you have anything?” “Join the queue,” the barman replies, “I’m Yale, class of 2021. The waitress graduated Harvard Law. And the bouncer was at LSE.” Yes, it’s a joke. But it’s based in truth. A recent Council of Europe […]

30.01.2026 09:30

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US ‘positive’ towards Erhurman’s four points for Cyprus negotiations

The United States’ government is “positive” towards Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four stipulations which he says must be met for negotiations on the Cyprus problem to recommence in earnest, according to reports on Friday. Veteran journalist Ulas Baris wrote that Erhurman’s office received a telephone call from “one of the highest-ranking representatives of the […]

30.01.2026 09:06

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‘No clear timetable for next steps’ on Cyprus problem

There is “no clear timetable for the next steps” on the Cyprus problem after this week’s tripartite meeting ended without agreement, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency quoted a “top Greek diplomatic source” as having said that at present, there are “no major developments emerging which would create great momentum” after United […]

30.01.2026 08:50

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Today’s weather: Snow possible in Troodos, dust elsewhere

Snow may fall on the Troodos mountains on Friday, with localised rain and isolated storms expected in lower ground, particularly during the morning. Meanwhile, increased concentrations of dust will be present in the air. Temperatures will rise to a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius inland, 20 degrees Celsius on the coast, and seven degrees Celsius […]

30.01.2026 08:27

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Trump sues his own government for $10 billion over tax leak to ‘leftist media’

President Donald Trump on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the disclosure of his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020. In a complaint filed in Miami federal court, Trump, his adult sons, and his namesake company said the agencies failed to take “mandatory precautions” to […]

30.01.2026 08:06

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Limassol to host global shipping leaders for annual maritime forum

Capital Link will host the 9th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol, bringing together senior policymakers, shipowners, financiers and industry leaders at a time of heightened regulatory, geopolitical and market pressure on global shipping.  The forum takes place under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry […]

30.01.2026 08:00

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Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he thanked Washington for the initiative, which he described as halting Russian strikes on energy targets, which have left […]

30.01.2026 07:54

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Cyprus Business News: Eurobank, Eurochambres meeting, housing, shipping, tourism

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday outlined Cyprus’ business, trade and competitiveness priorities at the Eurochambres presidency meeting hosted by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) in Nicosia. Addressing the gathering of the Brussels-based network, which represents 1,700 regional and local chambers across the EU, Christodoulides framed Cyprus’ agenda as closely aligned with the interests […]

30.01.2026 07:30

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Cyprus industrial production jumps 8.5 per cent in November

The Cyprus Industrial Production Index climbed to 111.2 units in November 2025, representing a sharp 8.5 per cent increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The index relies on 2021 as the base year, which the statistical service set at 100 units. This significant monthly […]

30.01.2026 07:00

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Strategy games break $100 price ceiling as player spending hits records

Strategy games are quietly reshaping top-tier pricing, proving that the once-untouchable $99.99 ceiling is no longer the limit. The analysis, written by Lera Kalashnikova and Alina Zlotnik and based on AppMagic data, was featured alongside other pieces in AppMagic’s biweekly newsletter. Historically, Strategy has always been a genre driving significant player spending. In 2025, however, […]

30.01.2026 06:00

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New pension system to take effect from next year, says Mousiouttas

The government is aiming for a comprehensive reform of the pensions system to come into force by January of next year, labour minister Marinos Moushiouttas announced on Thursday. Speaking on CyBC radio from Brussels, Mousiouttas said the reform would unify the pension and the so-called small cheques paid to low-income pensioners into one cohesive legislation. […]

30.01.2026 04:24

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Our View: GDPR as a shield against transparency

It is extremely difficult to understand the rationale, if there is any, behind the opinion issued by the legal service, asserting that the disclosure of the names of the companies that contributed funds to the Independent Social Support Body would be a violation of the law on the protection of personal data. In effect, the […]

30.01.2026 04:20

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Targeting Trump, UN chief says global problems will not be solved by one power ‘calling the shots’

Global problems will not be solved by one power “calling the shots” or by splitting the world into rival spheres, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday in comments directed at the United States and China. Guterres spoke to reporters to mark the start of his 10th and final year in office. The U.N. Security Council […]

29.01.2026 22:53

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€50m development plan targets Livadia and Oroklini

Six projects worth a total of €50 million will be implemented this year in Larnaca’s Livadia and Oroklini districts, Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras said on Thursday. “The proposed design aims to contribute to the realisation of the vision of promoting sustainable mobility, with multiple benefits for Larnaca society,” he said. Around €20 million of the […]

29.01.2026 22:06

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Police officer arrested in Larnaca racketeering case

A police officer in Larnaca was placed under arrest on Thursday on suspicion of aiding a suspect connected to a violent incident occurring in the town earlier this month. The internal affairs department arrested the officer, who is stationed at a Larnaca police station. The police officer was seen on CCTV footage handing his mobile […]

29.01.2026 21:30

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MPs reinstate special healthcare benefits for civil servants

MPs on Thursday grumbled but still passed regulations reinstating certain healthcare benefits for civil servants not enjoyed by the broader public. The regulations, tabled by the government, give civil servants – active and retired – as well as members of their families benefits such as dental care that are not covered by the national healthcare […]

29.01.2026 21:30

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