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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 15:18

Why Iceland never lets you forget where you are

Even after several days on the trail, the environment keeps reminding you of its presence. This isn’t because Iceland is dramatic at every moment. It’s because it removes the layers that usually insulate hikers from their surroundings. When those layers are gone, the land stays close, and you never forget where you are. There is […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 15:16

Two babies successfully given cochlear implants

Two babies aged seven months received cochlear implants at the hearing implants centre of Nicosia general hospital on Tuesday. The procedures were completed safely and mark a significant development in paediatric ear surgery. The centre has adopted the latest international guidelines, reducing the minimum age for implantation from nine to six months. Early implantation provides […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 15:15

Eurobank outlines strategy for Cyprus banking landscape

Eurobank set out its strategy for the evolving banking environment in Cyprus during the 13th Banking, Payments and Fintech Forum and Expo in Nicosia, which took place earlier this week. During its participation, the bank focused on three key pillars, namely digital transformation, consolidation, and international expansion . The new banking landscape, shaped by accelerated […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 15:06

Why the Tour du Mont Blanc is less wild than it looks

On paper, it sounds remote, rugged, and demanding. On the ground, the experience is different. The Tour du Mont Blanc is not wild in the way many hikers imagine. It is structured, supported, and carefully managed. That does not make it weak or artificial, but it does change what kind of challenge it actually offers. […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 14:58

Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound

Israel demolished structures inside the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem compound on Tuesday after seizing the site last year, in an act condemned by the agency as a violation of international law. Surrounded by Israeli forces, bulldozers razed several large buildings and other smaller structures inside the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s compound, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 14:34

Union urges members to join police reform protests

Trade union Isotita’s police branch on Tuesday called on its members from all branches to join the protest over the recently announced police reform to be held outside the House on Wednesday. “The unilateral decision of the police leadership, to impose (…) the transition from the 12×36 to 11×37 schedule from January 1 is not […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 14:21

Greece, Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Greek minister says

Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday after meeting his Israeli counterpart in Athens. “We agreed to exchange views and know-how to be able to deal with drones and in particular swarms of unmanned vehicles and groups of unmanned subsea vehicles,” Dendias said in […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 14:20

Unity the EU’s ‘greatest strength’ Christodoulides tells MEPs

Unity is the European Union’s greatest strength and “only by acting together, across institutions and across member states, can we translate unity into action”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. He was outlining Cyprus’ priorities during its presidency of the council of the EU to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Christodoulides said the Cyprus EU […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 13:35

AI-driven approach to bus tracking takes first prize at Cyprus Transport Hackathon

A persistent flaw in Cyprus’ public transport tracking systems took centre stage at the first Cyprus Transport Hackathon, where a multidisciplinary team won first prize with an artificial-intelligence solution designed to compensate for unreliable GPS signals on buses. The one-day hackathon, held on January 17, 2026, at Strovolos municipal hall, formed part of a national […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 12:38

Opap Cyprus appoints Panayiotis Georgiou as legal manager

Opap Cyprus, a member of the Allwyn group, has moved to strengthen its administrative structure with the appointment of lawyer Panayiotis Georgiou as legal manager, entrusting him with the supervision of the group’s legal services in Cyprus. The appointment forms part of a broader strategic plan led by chief executive Alexandros Davos, as the company […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 12:16

Square One launches 500+ new homes in 2026

Delivering one of Limassol’s largest residential pipelines while addressing affordability and building the city’s largest private build to rent portfolio Square One is entering a defining chapter in its growth. In one of the most significant residential announcements in Limassol’s recent history, the developer has confirmed the launch of more than 500 new homes across […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 12:00

Book review: Comic bardolatry seems to be on the up

It strikes me that colder, darker days require more laughter than the brightness and warmth of most of the Cypriot year. Fortunately, as a side-effect of my decision that the complete works of PG Wodehouse would make excellent bedtime reading for my son, I discovered the existence of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize, and with […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:58

Audit slams housing finance agency IT failure as ‘strategic breakdown’

The failure of the housing finance agency to implement a new banking information system represents a serious strategic breakdown, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday. He warned that prolonged delays, weak oversight and unlawful decisions have entrenched dependence on external providers, imposed heavy costs on the public purse and have left the organisation technologically exposed. […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:50

CySEC issues new guidance on digital resilience for financial firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued new guidance aimed at strengthening how financial firms in Cyprus handle digital risks and technology-related disruptions. The circular targets a wide range of regulated entities, including investment firms, trading venues, fund managers and crypto-asset providers, and focuses on improving digital resilience across the financial sector. CySEC […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:29

Police union chief warns Cyprus losing ground to organised crime

The president of police union Isotita, Nikos Loizides, launched a polemic on police leadership and the state’s handling of organised crime on Tuesday, following a violent confrontation near police headquarters in Larnaca. Taking to the dais on Sigma television after Saturday’s incident, Loizides said the events exposed serious failures at the highest levels of policing. […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:16

Blood reserves running low, health ministry issues plea

Reserves of blood and its derivatives are running low, prompting the health ministry on Tuesday to renew its plea for donors to come forward. In a press release, the health ministry said new donors were fewer and needs were increasing, including for transfusions and derivatives, such as red blood cells, plasma and platelets, for treatment, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 11:13

Why hiking in Slovenia rarely feels overwhelming

Even when the terrain rises and the scenery becomes dramatic, the experience stays manageable. This isn’t because Slovenia lacks challenge. It’s because the country quietly limits the kinds of pressure that wear hikers down. Understanding why hiking here rarely feels overwhelming helps explain why so many people find it comfortable without finding it dull. The […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:39

Russian strikes cut heating to thousands of buildings in Kyiv amid freezing cold

Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine early on Tuesday, knocking out power and heating supplies to thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv amid freezing temperatures, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Russian attacks cut heating supplies to 5,635 multi-storey residential apartment buildings. One person was wounded, debris damaged […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:35

CEO confidence in revenue growth sinks to five-year low, PwC finds

CEO confidence in revenue growth has fallen to a 5-year low, according to PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, highlighting growing pressure from artificial intelligence, geopolitical risks and cyber threats. The results of the survey were shared by PwC Cyprus, providing insight into how global trends are expected to shape local business sentiment. CEO confidence in […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:30

Greenland: Trump vs. NATO

After the Danish and Greenland foreign ministers came out of a meeting in Washington on 14 January convinced that Donald Trump really intended to seize Greenland, things moved very fast. Except in Canada. “We didn’t manage to change the American position,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. “It’s clear the president has this wish […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:26

Cyprus sees strong demand in 13-week treasury bills

The Finance Ministry’s Public Debt Management Office on Tuesday announced the results of a 13-week treasury bills auction, reporting strong investor interest. The office said that total bids reached €46.85 million, while accepted offers amounted to €21.6 million in nominal value. According to the announcement, the accepted bids were issued at a weighted average yield […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:17

Larnaca tourism outlook ‘very positive’ for 2026

The tourism outlook for Larnaca in 2026 is shaping up as “very positive”, according to the president of the Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nakis Antoniou. This assessment is a reflection of growing investor interest, infrastructure upgrades and the city’s longer-term cultural momentum. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on the sidelines of […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 10:14

Cyprus betting authority deploys 150 secret inspectors

Raids on betting agencies are being carried out by “undercover” agents as part of stepped-up checks by the National Betting Authority (NBA) to ensure compliance with the law, it emerged during a parliamentary discussion on the authority’s 2026 budget. Under the programme, the NBA has procured inspection services from the private sector, deploying 150 undercover […]

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Kıbrıs 20.01.2026 09:55

Three days of sugary adventures at Sweetopia

Chocolate and candy lovers rejoice! A three-day festival and weekend extravaganza for the whole family is coming up later this month, bringing an irresistibly delicious sugary experience. The Sweetopia Chocolate & Candy Fun festival will entice all ages with masterclasses, chocolate-making workshops, tastes and candy-themed installations. Organised by Inspired Family Fun, which celebrates its 10th […]

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