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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 10:02

United States formally withdraws from WHO as funding dispute escalates

The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organization today Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both US health and global health and also in violation of a US law that requires Washington to pay the UN health agency $260 million in fees that it owes. President Donald Trump gave […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 09:58

Authorities ready for extreme weather in Paphos

The Paphos district government organisation (EOA) is on alert, with four crews on standby as extreme weather is expected to strike the region, EOA president Charalambos Pittokopitis said on Thursday. “If anything arises, we are fully prepared to respond immediately,” Pittokopitis said. Paphos is expected to experience rain and strong winds today, with the situation […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 08:57

Paphos man arrested with 800grams of crystal meth

A 24-year-old man was arrested after police found more than 800 grams of crystal meth, 193 grams of cocaine, 144 grams of cannabis and 11 ecstasy pills in his possession. The man was apprehended following a vehicle check, during which officers found 2 grams of cannabis and 2 grams of cocaine, as well as one […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 08:32

Today’s weather: Rainy spells and possible thunderstorms

On Thursday, the weather will be mainly cloudy with local rains that may turn into thunder in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to around 15 degrees Celsius along the coast to 12 degrees inland and 4 degrees in the higher mountains. Snow continues in Troodos, with 20cm reported at Chionistra on Thursday morning. Winds are […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 08:25

Djokovic eases past qualifier as Keys books third round berth

Novak Djokovic brushed aside Italian qualifier Francesco Maestrelli 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Australian Open third round, as women’s champion Madison Keys overcame a second-set wobble against Ashlyn Krueger to also advance. Fourth seed Djokovic, seeking a record-extending 11th Melbourne Park title and 25th Grand Slam trophy overall to break the deadlock […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 08:08

Chelsea’s Caicedo scores late pn to break stubborn Pafos FC defence

helsea boosted their chances of a Champions League top-eight finish on Wednesday when Moises Caicedo headed home from a corner in the 78th minute to break down a stubborn Pafos defence.The London side squeezed into eighth in the table on goal difference with one match to go – a tough away game at 25th-placed Napoli, […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 08:02

Trump reversal on Greenland followed push by aides against military option, sources say

President Donald Trump’s retreat from threats of force as an option for acquiring Greenland capped weeks of policy chaos, as top aides scrambled both to accommodate the president’s demands and ease the panic they caused among U.S. allies, according to two sources with knowledge of the conversations. In remarks on Wednesday at the World Economic […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business News: CySEC, Minds in Cyprus, transport, air travel, shipping, CSE

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Wednesday set out an extensive account of its supervisory activity during the previous year, along with its priorities for 2026, during a press conference in Nicosia. Speaking against a backdrop of rising regulatory complexity, rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty, the commission framed the past year as one […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 07:00

Keve to lead major Mediterranean bee economy project

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) is set to coordinate a significant Mediterranean initiative titled ‘Promoting Local Apiary Networks and Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence’. Registrations have officially opened for the project’s inaugural conference, which is themed “From Hives to Horizons: Building a Sustainable Bee Economy in Jordan” and will be held on January 28, […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 06:40

What’s on this weekend

This weekend, get ready for comedy nights in English, cinema evenings from the local and international film world, marathons, exhibitions and grandiose concerts Music nights The renowned symphonic orchestra The Lords of the Sounds lands in Cyprus for two special concerts, each with a different theme. The Music of Hans Zimmer concert continues the legacy […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 06:30

Cypriot SMEs offered expert insights into Japanese trade routes

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus is inviting Cypriot small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in upcoming informative webinars organised by the EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation on January 21, 2026. This initiative is funded by the European Union and aims to provide specialised information on key Japanese markets along with practical guidance for European […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 06:00

Cypriot businesses invited to join Sicilian agri-food mission

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has notified Cypriot businesses that Sicindustria will be organising the SiciliaWine 2026 mission later this year. The mission will take place in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network, whose representative and coordinator in Cyprus is the local chamber of commerce, along with the Agrifood Sector Group. The […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 04:25

Parliament moves to close loophole after Chloraka turtle abuse

The parliamentary environment committee will pursue amendments to introduce explicit penalties for the mistreatment of dead animals, following outrage over a video showing workers abusing the carcass of a sea turtle on a beach in Chloraka. Committee chairman and ecologists MP Charalambos Theopemptou said the incident exposed a clear legislative and procedural gap. While existing […]

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Kıbrıs 22.01.2026 04:20

Our View: There should be no discussion on police working hours

It is difficult not to feel sympathy for the Chief of Police Themistos Arnaoutis, who appears to be on his own in his effort to change the working hours of police who are on a shift system. The change would affect some 1,000 ‘frontline’ officers, but the so-called associations representing officers, are strongly opposed to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:29

Trump rules out force, says Greenland deal framework reached

After weeks of rhetoric that risked the deepest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades, US President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, and said a deal was in sight to end the dispute. U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC on Wednesday that the framework […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:14

Death toll in Iran protests rises to 3,117

Iranian state television reported on Monday that a total of 3,117 people had been killed in a major anti-government protest movement that was brutally suppressed, citing the Iranian War Veterans and Martyrs Foundation. Meanwhile, a security body linked to the Iranian Interior Ministry put the death toll from recent unrest in Iran at the same […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:10

Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid to 1-1 draw in the Champions League

Galatasaray earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against visitors Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, as Marcos Llorente’s own goal cancelled out Giuliano Simeone’s early header. The result leaves Atletico eighth in the standings with 13 points, keeping them in contention for a top-eight finish and direct qualification to the round of 16. Galatasaray, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 22:05

One reported dead as flash floods sweep through Athens (Video)

A woman was killed on Wednesday night after being struck by a car swept along by floodwaters in southern Athens, as intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the capital. Greek media reported that the woman was walking when water carried several vehicles from higher ground, with one car hitting and trapping her beneath it. The […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 21:36

WDD dismisses privatisation fears amid worsening drought crisis

Water resources will remain under full state control, the water development department (WDD) insisted in a statement issued on Wednesday. The department stressed that under existing law, water is a public good, with no political or administrative intention to transfer control, or pricing to private entities. Any private sector involvement, the WDD assured, is limited […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 21:15

Cyprus positioned as strategic partner as US congress advances Imec bill

Cyprus is set to gain an enhanced energy and security role following a vote by the US house of representatives committee on international affairs on Wednesday approving legislation that formally anchors the eastern Mediterranean in US planning for the India, Middle East, Europe economic corridor (Imec). The bipartisan bill, titled ‘the eastern mediterranean gateway act’, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 20:30

Controversial artist defends latest work

Stirring up discussion and posing questions are vital elements of artistic creations and significantly influence their value, controversial painter Giorgos Gavriel said on Wednesday. “Art is not just meant to please our eyes, it often provokes, offends, awakens, shakes us, and troubles us, and every artist must feel free to express themselves, to speak about […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:55

Bringing contemporary Cypriot sounds to Paphos

Just before the weekend arrives, an evening of contemporary Cypriot music makes its appearance. Ready to enchant Paphos audiences this Friday, the TratSik String Quartet takes over the Attikon Multicultural Space for one night only. Formed in 2017 with the aim of bringing contemporary Cypriot music closer to a wider audience, the quartet brings classical […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:54

Fidias Panayiotou rubbishes EU funds complaint in TikTok rebuttal

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou has responded to a complaint under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, posting a video on social media platform TikTok on Wednesday. The complaint alleges possible embezzlement of EU funds. “They accused me of being the most lying and deceitful MEP,” Panayiotou says in the video, dismissing the allegations. He […]

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Kıbrıs 21.01.2026 19:36

164 foreign inmates deported to relieve prison overcrowding

A total of 164 foreign nationals have been deported from detention centres and the central prisons in Cyprus between December 10 and January 20, according to a report released by the justice ministry on Wednesday. Overall, 643 foreign nationals have left the country in a 45-day period. Including the 164 deported from prisons, there were […]

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