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Seven arrested in overnight police operations

Seven people were arrested during targeted preventive operations across Cyprus overnight, police said on Tuesday. Three of those detained were staying in Cyprus illegally, while two others were arrested on pending warrants. One driver was arrested for holding a suspended licence and testing positive for alcohol well above the legal limit. Another was held for […]

30.12.2025 11:39

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Torvill & Dean and England boss Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours

ctor Idris Elba and ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were among the hundreds named in King Charles’s New Year honours list published on Monday. The full list includes more than 1,157 people in politics, sport, the arts or community service to be awarded titles from Member, Commander or Officer of the Order of […]

30.12.2025 11:34

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Alarm grows over water shortages as dam inflows remain critically low

Inflow into Cyprus’s dams since October has reached just 1.7 million cubic metres, highlighting the severity of the island’s worsening water crisis. The figures were made public on Tuesday by the water development department (WDD), with senior technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis describing the level as “tragic” and effectively insignificant for replenishing reserves. He said dam […]

30.12.2025 11:16

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Saudi-backed head of Yemen’s presidential council tells UAE to leave

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday its national security was a red line, hours after an airstrike on Yemen’s southern port of Mukalla by a Saudi-led coalition, and gave UAE forces 24 hours to leave, in Riyadh’s strongest language against Abu Dhabi yet. As tension between the two Gulf oil powers reaches boiling point, the coalition […]

30.12.2025 11:11

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Roni Aloni honoured with award of excellence by CyHMA – Cyprus hotel managers association

We are proud to share that Mr. Roni Aloni, managing director of Fattal Hotel Management – Mediterranean, has been honoured with the Award of Excellence by the CyHMA – Cyprus Hotel Managers Association, presented by its Chairman, Mr. Marios Ellinas, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the hospitality industry and his lasting impact on […]

30.12.2025 10:48

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Arteta wants to turn ‘cruel’ loss into motivation ahead of Villa rematch

Arsenal’s last-gasp loss at Aston Villa this month was a major stumble in their bid to win the Premier League title, but manager Mikel Arteta hopes re-watching the game may motivate his players when they face them again on Tuesday. Villa, led by former Arsenal manager Unai Emery, are on an 11-match winning streak in […]

30.12.2025 10:45

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Explosive device found in Zakaki

Police found an explosive device in the Zakaki area of Limassol at 4am on Tuesday morning, with a nearby pub believed to have been the intended target. Although the explosive did not detonate, the scene has since been cordoned off by the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident. The pub, suspected to […]

30.12.2025 10:40

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Chelsea want to end 2025 in the best way after recent dip

Chelsea are determined to end the year well after dropping points in their last two Premier League matches, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of the home game against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Fifth-placed Chelsea squandered a lead as they lost 2-1 to Aston Villa on Saturday and are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal. “It’s become very […]

30.12.2025 10:37

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Tributes to Joshua’s friends after fatal car crash as boxer ‘stable’

British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that killed two of his close friends, promoter Matchroom Boxing said on Monday. Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when the vehicle he was in collided with another car, Ogun State Police Command said. The cause of the […]

30.12.2025 10:33

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Electric Dreams now on show in Nicosia

The art exhibitions of Cyprus continue and local galleries present packed programmes with the final showcases of the year. At isnotgallery, the group exhibition Electric Dreams is currently on until January 6. The exhibition is a multidimensional proposal that continues and expands the dialogue which opened in the summer with the exhibition In Paradise I […]

30.12.2025 10:00

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Cyprus backs EU appeal to uphold Somalia’s sovereignty

The foreign ministry on Tuesday joined the EU in calling for respect for Somalia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, reiterating its commitment for peace building measures in the region. “[The Republic of Cyprus] aligns itself with the EU’s call for respect for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia and underlines […]

30.12.2025 09:32

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Construction labour shortages persist in Cyprus and across EU

Labour shortages in the construction sector have become a persistent challenge in both Cyprus and across the European Union. This has prompted industry bodies such as the federation of building contractors (Oseok) to repeatedly warn policymakers that long-term structural issues, rather than short-term pressures, are undermining growth and competitiveness. This broader backdrop has again come […]

30.12.2025 09:00

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21-year-old arrested after scooter crash seriously injures toddler

Police on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with an accident in which a  one-year-old toddler was seriously injured alongside its mother on a road in Limassol on December 8. The accident occurred three weeks ago, while the 43-year-old mother and her baby were passing a pedestrian crossing near 28th October Street in Limassol. […]

30.12.2025 08:47

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Trump says US ‘hit’ drug dock in Venezuela in apparent first land strike

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. had “hit” an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, marking the first known time Washington has carried out land operations in Venezuela since a pressure campaign began against President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “There was a major explosion in the dock area where they […]

30.12.2025 08:33

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Today’s weather: Isolated rain showers at up to 15 degrees

On Tuesday, the weather will initially be overwhelmingly clear. In the afternoon, clouds will increase and lead to isolated rain showers in the west and the higher mountains. The temperature will rise to 15 degrees Celsius inland, around 17 degrees on the coast and around 6 degrees in the higher mountains. Mild winds will initially […]

30.12.2025 08:19

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Aegean Airlines outline bond interest payment details

Aegean Airlines announced that it has set January 2, 2026 as the record date for beneficiaries of the first interest period of its Common Bond Loan, clarifying key payment and trading details for bondholders in Greece. The airline said the record date determines which investors are entitled to receive interest for the first interest-bearing period […]

30.12.2025 08:10

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Tax reform and landmark labour deal crown resilient 2025 for Cyprus

The Cypriot economy maintained a robust trajectory through December 29, 2025, as the government successfully navigated a complex landscape of global trade tensions and regional instability to implement landmark domestic reforms. Globally, uncertainty sharpened early in the year as renewed trade tensions emerged following tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump, reviving fears of […]

30.12.2025 08:00

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Peace hopes dented as Russia claims Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless and aimed at derailing arduous peace talks. The angry exchanges between the warring neighbours on Monday – including a statement by Russia that it was reviewing its stance in […]

30.12.2025 07:56

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Eurobank buys back 682,000 shares on Athens exchange

Eurobank this week announced that it bought back 682,000 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange between December 22 and December 26, 2025, as part of its approved share buyback programme, in a move aimed at implementing decisions taken by its shareholders and board. The bank said the shares were acquired at an […]

30.12.2025 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, housing, property, marine pollution, remote work, Eurobank

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) president Stavros Stavrou on Monday highlighted the need for realistic planning and targeted reforms as Cyprus moves toward 2026, warning that the economy’s positive trajectory should not lead to complacency. In his New Year message, Stavrou said that “the Cypriot economy had shown resilience, adaptability and dynamism in […]

30.12.2025 07:30

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EU shipping leaders warn of ‘regulatory overload’

At a moment when European shipping is under pressure to prove both its resilience and strategic relevance, the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) marked 60 years of institutional presence with a clear message that competitiveness, regulatory realism and a stronger collective voice will determine the sector’s future. Speaking in Brussels, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport […]

30.12.2025 07:00

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Cyprus petroleum sales rise 5.6 per cent in November

The total sales of petroleum products in Cyprus rose by 5.6 per cent in November 2025, compared with the same month a year earlier, data released by the Statistical Service (Cystat) showed this week. Total volumes reached 119,953 tonnes, supported mainly by sharp increases in marine and aviation fuels. The most pronounced rise was recorded […]

30.12.2025 06:00

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From Akamas to Cape Greco: Four students complete 227km relay run across Cyprus

“You can do so much more than you think. Dream big. Remove the barriers you set for yourself.” That was the mindset of four university students in their twenties who completed a 227-kilometre relay run across Cyprus in under 24 hours, setting an island-first record. The team, Anghelo George Eleftheriou, Panos Alepis, Constantinos Psaras and […]

30.12.2025 04:24

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Our View: When church and politicians compete to police morals

The separation of Church and state is a fundamental pillar of liberal democracy and efforts have been made for many decades now to get organised Churches out of politics. This has been aided by the fact that religion continues to lose relevance in the West. The Church in Cyprus has yet to receive the memo […]

30.12.2025 04:20

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