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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 14:24

Cyprus economy outperforms euro area peers

Cyprus’ economy recorded stronger growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, with new national and European data confirming that the country continued to outperform the wider region. According to a flash estimate by the statistical service (Cystat), Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted gross domestic product increased by 4.5 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 14:11

Cyta calls for ‘equal terms’ as it eyes move into energy sector

The board of directors and management of Cyta on Friday issued a statement clarifying the organisation’s position on proposed amendments to the law governing its operation and its planned entry into the energy market. “Equal regulatory framework with benefits for society and the country,” the statement said. The statement was released following public discussion on […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 14:07

Annie Alexui threatens to take govt to European court

Social media personality Ioanna Photiou, better known by her alias ‘Annie Alexui’, on Friday threatened to take the Cypriot government to a European court, arguing that her human rights are being violated. During her latest television appearance on Sigma, she said she has “begun the preparation process” to take her case to a European court, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 13:54

Cyprus MPs examine revised opening hours for restaurants and bars

Cyprus’ house energy committee is examining revised opening hours for recreation centres, as part of a government bill aimed at modernising the catering sector and strengthening the competitiveness of the tourism product. The legislation seeks to address weaknesses in the current framework, while also introducing new categories of establishments. Following strong stakeholder reactions, the government […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 13:48

Cyprus building permits rise as residential sector booms

Building activity in Cyprus continued to strengthen in October 2025, according to data released on Friday by the state statistical service (Cystat). A total of 855 building permits were authorised during the month, with a value of €447.6 million and a total area of 356.2 thousand square metres. The permits provide for 1,950 dwelling units. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 13:20

TV shows we love: Coffee Prince

Coffee Prince (2007) occupies a singular place in K-drama history. Emerging during the first Korean Wave (Hallyu), it captures the mid-2000s zeitgeist of young urban professionals navigating love, work and societal expectations. Some aspects, like low-budget visuals, simple editing and occasionally “cringy” dialogue, can feel dated compared to today’s high-gloss, fast-paced K-dramas. Yet despite this, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 13:12

CITEA welcomes plans for Sopaz area and new innovation zone

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) on Friday expressed satisfaction with the initiative to restore Sopaz and the wider revitalisation plans for the area. CITEA’s president George Malekkos welcomed the effort and focused particularly on the proposal to establish an innovation zone, saying it “can be a catalyst for technological development and business innovation […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 13:02

Iranian community to hold solidarity gathering outside Presidential Palace

Members of Cyprus’ Iranian community will hold a public gathering outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on Saturday afternoon, organisers have announced. The event, scheduled to take place between 3pm and 5pm, is intended as an expression of solidarity with victims of repression in Iran and in remembrance of those who have lost their lives, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 12:19

Cyprus backs UN call for more women in science to improve research

Cyprus has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality in science, technology and innovation, describing it as a cornerstone of socio-economic development. Speaking at the 11th Assembly of the Royal Academy of Science International Trust earlier this week, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Maria Michael said that “the promotion of women and girls […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 12:19

UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, High Court rules after appeal

The British government’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is unlawful, London’s High Court ruled on Friday after a legal challenge by the group’s co-founder. Palestine Action was proscribed in July, having increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies in Britain with “direct action”, often blocking entrances, or spraying red paint. The […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 12:12

Jailed Istanbul mayor dares Erdogan to call early elections now

Almost one year after he was jailed, Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has told Reuters that Tayyip Erdogan should call elections “now” and predicted that the president would lose if he ran again. Imamoglu has emerged in recent years as Erdogan’s main rival, with polls suggesting he could indeed defeat Turkey’s leader of more than two […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 12:06

Private hospitals threaten action over nursing shortages

Private hospitals warned on Friday they will “take action” unless the government acts immediately to address a critical shortage of nurses. Speaking on CyBC radio, private hospitals association (Pasin) chairman, Marios Karaiskakis, he cautioned that hospitals were being pushed to the brink. “We’ve run out of words, we needed nurses yesterday and they’re telling us […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 12:00

Healthy winter snacks

Blueberry Banana CakeThis soft and fragrant banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and blueberries, with no added sugar. It’s a nourishing bake that works perfectly for breakfast, a snack or a light dessert. For 10 slicesNon-stick cooking spray, for greasing3 ripe bananas (≈300g), mashed2 large eggs½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% fat, ≈120 […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 11:51

‘Mighty Mouflons’ target big performance against Andorra

The Cyprus national rugby team AKA the ‘Mighty Mouflons’ will host Andorra on Saturday 14 March at Tsirio Stadium, Limassol, in a key Rugby Europe Men’s Conference 2025/26 fixture. This home match gives Cyprus an important opportunity to respond positively in Pool D after their earlier defeat to Malta, while Andorra arrive in Limassol on […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 11:31

Children of displaced mothers to gain voting rights in local elections from 2029

Children of mothers who are registered as displaced persons will be allowed to vote for the local representatives-in-exile of the places where their mothers are registered at the next local elections in 2029, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday. “As is currently the case for those displaced by patrilineal descent, today we give the same […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 11:24

More than words: How poetry marks life’s most important moments

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary circles. It surfaces at moments of collective reflection — and just as often at deeply personal milestones. From weddings in mountain villages to memorial services […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 11:04

CySEC joins global drive against relationship investment scams

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced that it is joining the International Organisation of Securities Commissions in a pre-Valentine’s Day global awareness campaign to combat relationship investment scams. The regulator said the initiative is intended to highlight the growing sophistication of such schemes and the severe consequences they can have for […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:54

Cyprus employers say bank tax plans are ‘inconceivable’ and ‘punitive’

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) has issued a warning against renewed efforts to impose additional extraordinary taxes on bank profits, arguing that such measures would harm the economy and undermine investor confidence. The federation expressed deep concern over the reintroduction of discussions on further taxation beyond the special levy on banks that has been […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:42

Mukhtar-in-exile furious over Aykut’s impending repatriation

Trikomo’s Greek Cypriot mukhtar-in-exile Iacovos Hadjivarnavas on Friday expressed fury at the planned transfer of Israeli prisoner Simon Aykut to the country of which he holds citizenship to serve out the remainder of his sentence Aykut had been sentenced to five years in prison in October last year, having pled guilty to a total of 40 of […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:40

Johnson misses a medal but gets a ring and a fiance

Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson ended up with an engagement ring instead of a medal on Thursday after crashing out of the women’s super-G at the Milano Cortina Games and then saying yes to her fiance. The American skier’s boyfriend Connor Watkins went down on one knee in the snow at the finish area to […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:34

Cyprus underestimates its untapped tourism wealth, says port chief

The cruise industry can become a key driver of growth for the Cypriot economy, provided it operates with sustainable practices and respect for the city, DP World Limassol CEO Charles Pitout said. “We don’t want cruise ships that bring congestion but no revenue. We want a real connection with the local economy,” Pitout said. Speaking […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:31

Arsenal miss chance to go six points clear with draw at Brentford

The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago. Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie’s ball back across […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:24

Limassol hotels and industrial units to avoid water supply cuts for now

There are no plans at present to impose water supply cuts on hotel units or industrial facilities, either in Limassol or nationwide, the director of the Water Development Department (WDD), Eliana Tofa Christidou, said. She explained that the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment together with the WDD are promoting water-saving practices, particularly in […]

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Kıbrıs 13.02.2026 10:17

Second man arrested over alleged attack, extortion of delivery driver

A second suspect was arrested on Friday in Limassol in connection with an investigation into the alleged extortion and attack of a food delivery driver, the police said. The police said that a 20-year-old man was taken into custody under a court warrant to assist with ongoing interrogations. Another 20-year-old suspect had already been arrested […]

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