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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:49

Three arrested in overnight police operations as road checks ramped up

Three individuals were arrested during coordinated police operations carried out nationwide overnight and into Wednesday. According to police, the arrests concerned offences including threats, assault and illegal residency. Furthermore, during the night, police carried out 473 checks of drivers and passengers, alongside 23 inspections of premises. Traffic patrols resulted in 143 complaints for road violations, […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:38

19-year-old-woman killed in car crash at Sotira

Police have confirmed a 19-year-old woman was killed and three other young people were injured following a car crash in the early hours of Wednesday in the Limassol village of Sotira. The crash occurred at around 1.30am on Ayia Thekla avenue. The victim was identified as a resident of Sotira. According to police, the vehicle […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:27

Yellow weather warning ahead with rain, dust and gale-force winds

Wednesday brings unsettled and potentially dangerous weather across Cyprus, with strong winds, rain, isolated thunderstorms and elevated dust levels across much of the island. A yellow warning for winds remains in force until 4pm, as gusts are expected to reach 75 to 100 kilometres per hour. According to the met office, the atmosphere shall remain […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:14

Vinicius earns Real 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row

Vinicius Jr scored a sublime second-half winner as Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in their Champions League playoff first leg on Tuesday, a night overshadowed by the Brazilian accusing Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of directing a racist slur at him. The alleged incident occurred moments after Vinicius had curled Real ahead five minutes into the second […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:08

Ukraine says it won’t cede more Donbas territory despite US pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. President Donald Trump was exerting undue pressure on Kyiv to move quickly toward a resolution of the nearly four-year war with Moscow, as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators wrapped up the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday. In an interview with Axios published the […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 08:00

Concentrated bank exposures raise stability concerns

The European Central Bank and the European Systemic Risk Board have published a joint report warning that growing links between banks and the non-bank financial intermediation sector create vulnerabilities that could amplify stress in adverse market conditions. The report, entitled “Financial stability risks from linkages between banks and the non-bank financial intermediation sector”, finds that […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: shipping, banks, taxes, electricity, forex, digital services, developers

Cyprus’ Real Estate Development Association pledged support for efforts to promote affordable housing at EU level during a meeting this week with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. According to the association’s announcement, the discussion focused on housing, particularly affordability, which was described as one of the most pressing challenges facing European societies. Association president Yiannis Misirlis […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 06:30

Investors warn of overinvestment as market sentiment stays bullish

Global investors are increasingly worried that companies are overinvesting, just as market sentiment remains “uber bullish” and further asset gains look harder to achieve, Bank of America’s monthly fund manager survey showed this week. The poll of 162 managers overseeing $440 billion found cash balances rose to 3.4 per cent from January’s record low 3.2 per […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 06:00

CSM Energy takes delivery of new platform supply vessel

CSM Energy announced the successful delivery and takeover of the management of a newbuild Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), marking a significant milestone in the company’s fleet expansion programme. The vessel is the first large PSV from the SPEC SPP40 series, constructed at a shipyard in China and delivered following the successful completion of sea trials […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 04:24

Carnival looks fun. But look closer

Every year, the Limassol Carnival fills the streets with colour, music and thousands of people celebrating together. What we don’t see as clearly is what is left behind. Large public events like parades and street parties during carnival generate more than 45 tons of waste in just a few hours, from spray cans, glass bottles, […]

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Kıbrıs 18.02.2026 04:00

Our View: No exaggeration to say Christodoulides’ hopes for defence are wildly high

Over the coming years, Cyprus’ defence industry will reach double digits in relation to the country’s GDP, President Nikos Chrisotodoulides said on Monday as he welcomed the members of the Cyprus Defence Industry Council to the presidential palace. This body was set up a year ago by the president and he called the meeting to […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 22:35

Allegations of corruption engulf north’s ‘prime minister’

Serious allegations of corruption and money laundering involving the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel and his son surfaced on Tuesday, placing renewed pressure on an administration already facing multiple criminal investigations. According to testimony cited by Turkish Cypriot media sources, a key witness with links to the late businessman Halil Falyalli alleged that large sums […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 22:12

Russia’s Petrosian stuns in Olympic figure skating debut

Russian teenager Adeliia Petrosian heads into her Olympic debut on Tuesday as an untested but technically loaded Olympic wild card, with former skaters saying her quad jumps and triple Axel firepower could put her on the podium if she delivers. She is largely untested on the global stage due to the International Skating Union’s ban […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 22:00

Cyprus lodges complaint to UN over Turkish air and naval violations

Cyprus has formally complained to the United Nations over what it describes as an “extensive series of airspace and maritime violations” by Turkey, submitting a detailed letter to the UN secretary-general on Tuesday covering incidents recorded in the final four months of 2025. In the letter addressed to Antonio Guterres, the Republic seeks to draw […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 21:24

Erdogan lambasts Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland would not benefit Somaliland or the region. In December, Erdogan had said Israel’s decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a northern region that declared itself independent in 1991, was illegal and unacceptable, and he accused Israel of trying to destabilise […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 21:12

UN backs Holguin, says leaders must deliver progress

UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has “full confidence” in his personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, and shares her assessment that more progress is needed from the island’s leaders, his spokesman affirmed on Tuesday. Speaking in New York, Stephane Dujarric stressing that recent views expressed by Holguin in an opinion piece circulated to local media “reflects the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 20:48

Three dead, four injured in French Alps avalanches

Two separate avalanches in the French Alps killed three people and left four wounded, local authorities and French media said on Tuesday. Around midday, a large slide, about 300 metres wide, swept across a road and a footpath in the town of Valloire, southeast France, the prefecture of Savoie said in a statement. Rescue teams, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 20:46

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for military drill

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to ‘security precautions’ for shipping safety, semi-official Fars news agency reported, as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway. The strait is the world’s most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 20:35

Suspended Lefkoniko mayor responds to domestic violence allegations

Suspended Lefkoniko mayor, Pieris Gypsiotis, broke his silence on Tuesday after being placed on mandatory leave pending criminal investigations, alleging that his ousting was driven by political machinations. In a public statement issued on social media, Gypsiotis sought to reassure residents of Lefkoniko that municipal governance would continue unhindered and that he would remain “engaged […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 20:09

Great interest shown in creating energy storage systems

Businesses and individuals alike have shown a great deal of interest in solar parks and electrical storage systems, according to data heard in parliament on Tuesday. The data was provided as background for an ongoing discussion of a bill tabled by opposition party Akel aiming to curb the granting of permits for commercial solar parks […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 19:57

Businessman freed as court probes second suspect in Limassol arson case

A 49-year-old businessman arrested over the arson of a luxury car showroom in Limassol was released on Tuesday after a court ruled that the evidence did not justify continued detention, while a 28-year-old suspect remained in custody. Investigators told the court that analysis of surveillance footage pointed to “the possible involvement of a second individual”, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 19:52

Local orchestra to play Cyprus sounds

Up next in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s calendar is the Premiere 4 concert series, which will bring together musicians and audiences in Nicosia and Larnaca. The featured soloist this time is the orchestra’s former principal cellist, Peter Gospodinov, and now solo cellist at the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra in Finland. Under the direction of the reputable […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 19:43

Fidias claims entering politics cost him ‘billions’

Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou remarked he would “probably be a billionaire” had he not entered politics, presenting himself as a reluctant public figure whose online success was derailed by holding office. Speaking in podcasts broadcast on Tuesday, Panayiotou said traditional media either “fight me or accuse me unjustly”, arguing that his preference for YouTube reflects […]

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Kıbrıs 17.02.2026 19:16

Worker falls to death at construction site in Lakatamia

A 43-year-old foreign national died on Tuesday after falling while working on an apartment building under construction in the Lakatamia area of Nicosia. Colleagues reportedly attempted to take the man to hospital in a private vehicle before meeting an ambulance that had been called to the scene, where upon he was declared dead on site. […]

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