Yellow weather warning issued for strong winds
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Yellow weather warning issued for strong winds

The met office on Friday issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds. The warning will be in effect between 8am and 10pm, with winds expected to reach as high as seven or eight on the Beaufort scale – between 50 and 74 kilometres per hour.

09.01.2026 08:39
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Turkey rejects references to ‘invasion’ and ‘occupation’ at EU presidency opening
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Turkey rejects references to ‘invasion’ and ‘occupation’ at EU presidency opening

Turkish foreign ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli on Thursday night said his country’s government “rejects” the use of terms including “occupation”, “invasion”, and “division” during speeches made at Wednesday night’s opening ceremony of Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency. “These terms are in no way compatible with […]

09.01.2026 08:30
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With tension high in Minnesota, border agent shoots two in Oregon traffic stop
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With tension high in Minnesota, border agent shoots two in Oregon traffic stop

Tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown rose across the United States after the second shooting involving immigration officers in two days, deepening rifts between state and federal officials over how and why the shootings occurred. Protests intensified in Minnesota following Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

09.01.2026 08:14
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Today’s weather: Snow expected in Troodos
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Today’s weather: Snow expected in Troodos

Snow is expected to fall in the Troodos mountains on Friday, with rain, storms, and high winds forecast in lower ground, and hailstones possible. Temperatures are expected to rise to 15 degrees Celsius inland and on the west and north coasts, 17 degrees Celsius on the south and east coasts, and a chilly three degrees […]

09.01.2026 08:12
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Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest (V)
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Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest (V)

With Iran’s anti-government unrest evolving rapidly and foreign pressure mounting, the clerical establishment appears unable, for now, to tackle what has become a crisis of legitimacy at the heart of the Islamic Republic. The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran’s 31 provinces but have yet to reach the […]

09.01.2026 08:09
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Cyprus tourism boosted by online rental bookings
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Cyprus tourism boosted by online rental bookings

Cyprus recorded nearly 2 million guest nights in short-term rentals during the second quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, highlighting continued growth in platform-based tourism across the European Union. Eurostat reported that guests spent 398.1 million nights across the EU in short-term rental accommodation between July and September 2025, with bookings made through platforms such […]

09.01.2026 07:50
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Cyprus unemployment remains below EU average in November
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Cyprus unemployment remains below EU average in November

Cyprus recorded a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate below the EU average in November 2025, according to Eurostat data, reflecting relatively favourable labour market conditions compared with the wider bloc. The unemployment rate in Cyprus stood at 4.3 per cent in November, corresponding to around 23,000 people, marking a slight increase from October, when unemployment was […]

09.01.2026 07:40
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Cyprus Business Now: property, EU funds, Stelios Bi-Communal Awards, BoC Academy, inflation, banks
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Cyprus Business Now: property, EU funds, Stelios Bi-Communal Awards, BoC Academy, inflation, banks

The most expensive property transaction recorded in Cyprus in October 2025 involved a three-floor apartment in Limassol, sold for €15.2 million, reinforcing the city’s continued dominance in the high-end real estate market. In total, the ten highest-value property sales completed during the month amounted to €87.6m, according to an analysis by Ask Wire, the data […]

09.01.2026 07:30
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Cyprus sees decline in industrial prices
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Cyprus sees decline in industrial prices

Cyprus recorded one of the sharpest monthly declines in industrial producer prices in November 2025, according to a report by Eurostat. According to Eurostat’s first estimates, industrial producer prices in Cyprus fell by 0.8 per cent in November compared with October 2025, placing the country among the member states with the steepest monthly decreases. Across […]

09.01.2026 06:30
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Air cargo industry ends 2025 on a high despite fuel price rise
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Air cargo industry ends 2025 on a high despite fuel price rise

Global air cargo demand rose by 5.5 per cent in November 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, as shippers prioritised timely deliveries ahead of the year-end holiday season, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), increased by 4.7 per cent […]

09.01.2026 06:00
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Cyprus to ‘leverage geographical position’ to boost EU-Middle East ties
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Cyprus to ‘leverage geographical position’ to boost EU-Middle East ties

Cyprus will leverage its geographical position to boost relations between the European Union and countries in the Middle East during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. “The Republic of Cyprus will not only continue but will also substantially strengthen its efforts […]

09.01.2026 04:24
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Our View: Zelenskiy visit confirms Cyprus’ firm pro-West course
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Our View: Zelenskiy visit confirms Cyprus’ firm pro-West course

The invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the opening ceremony for Cyprus’ presidency of the EU Council was a welcome decision by President Nikos Christodoulides, who had also travelled to Kyiv last month for a meeting with Ukraine’s beleaguered leader. These actions underline the Republic’s complete break with the Russian Federation which had been set […]

09.01.2026 04:20
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German president says US is destroying world order
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German president says US is destroying world order

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong remarks, which appeared to refer to actions such as the ousting of Venezuela’s President Nicolas […]

08.01.2026 23:07
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Ex-Strovolos mayor denies €2m debt mismanagement claim
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Ex-Strovolos mayor denies €2m debt mismanagement claim

The former mayor of Strovolos denied on Thursday that he saddled the municipality with millions in debt on leaving office, as he and the current municipality continued trading barbs on the media. In a statement, the current Strovolos municipality insisted that ex-mayor Andreas Papacharalambous had bungled a €2 million debt owed to municipal authorities by […]

08.01.2026 19:54
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Cardiovascular disease primary cause of death in Cyprus
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Cardiovascular disease primary cause of death in Cyprus

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death nationwide, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Thursday. Speaking at a conference on cardiovascular health, the minister said that although deaths from cardiovascular diseases have declined significantly over recent years, they continue to account for the largest proportion of fatalities. He said cardiovascular diseases were previously responsible […]

08.01.2026 19:50
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Five Cypriot films to be screened
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Five Cypriot films to be screened

It is not so often that we get to report on suburban movie nights in Cyprus, yet the Fridays of this January bring something special. The Akropol Lympia Cinema-Theatre collaborates with the cultural services of the ministry of education and South Nicosia-Idalion municipality to present a cinema series that places the spotlight on Cypriot films. […]

08.01.2026 19:37
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Video alleges campaign finance breaches by Christodoulides
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Video alleges campaign finance breaches by Christodoulides

A video went viral on Thursday alleging that President Nikos Christodoulides and his associates engaged in illicit methods to bypass limits on election campaign spending in 2023. The video, first ‘leaked’ on X by an account called ‘EmilyTanalyst’, appears to be a documentary-style production, with some parts from publicly available footage while other segments appear […]

08.01.2026 18:46
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Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets
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Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be “legitimate combat targets”, after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine Western governments were becoming increasingly dangerous. […]

08.01.2026 18:00
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‘Inconceivable’ for Cyprus to not have university clinics
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‘Inconceivable’ for Cyprus to not have university clinics

It is “inconceivable” for Cyprus to not have university clinics operating as part of its health system, Diko MP Chrysanthos Savvides said on Thursday. Addressing the day’s session of the House health committee, he said Cyprus, as a “modern European state”, should allow university clinics to operate, and described the bill before the committee, which, […]

08.01.2026 17:10
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