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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 13:03

Troodos roads remain manageable despite snow and fog

Visitors flocked to the Troodos mountains early Saturday amid snow, fog, and light rain, but police say roads remain open, ice-free, and fully manageable with caution. The largest snow accumulation is found mainly at the higher points and the peak of Troodos, while snow has also covered the square. The scene is completed by fog, […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 12:38

Five arrests in overnight police operation

Overnight Friday, targeted police operations saw five arrests, 262 traffic violations, over 730 vehicle checks, and 41 premise inspections aimed at preventing crime and ensuring public order. Two wanted persons were arrested in Nicosia and Limassol on warrants for burglary and theft respectively. One individual was arrested in Paphos for causing disturbance, while two others […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 12:00

The power of punk

By Sasha Grishin Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo are two fashion designers who redefined “the look” of fashion on the street from the 1970s onwards. They were born a year apart in the early 1940s, one in Derbyshire in England, the other in Tokyo in Japan. They were both largely self-taught, self-made mavericks who contributed […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:40

Cyprus handball team’s bus overturns in Estonia, no serious injuries

The Cyprus men’s national handball team’s bus overturned early Saturday en route from Tallinn to Põlva for a match against Estonia, the Cyprus Handball Federation reported. Two delegation members were hospitalised for treatment, but all players remain in good health with no serious injuries, the federation stated. The federation said it is taking all necessary […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:28

Syrian army says has cleared last Kurdish-held area in Aleppo, Kurdish forces deny takeover

The Syrian army has combed through Aleppo city’s Sheikh Maksoud district, it said on Saturday, signalling it had seized the area from Kurdish fighters by force after a temporary ceasefire failed to end to days of deadly fighting. The violence in the second city has deepened one of the main faultlines in Syria, where President […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:11

Fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis activist sets stage for national protests

Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by a US immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing. Protest organizers said more than 1,000 weekend events were planned across the country demanding an end to large-scale deployments […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:09

Police arrest 27-year-old wanted for burglary and theft

A 27-year-old man was arrested by police in connection with burglary and theft cases in Nicosia, shortly after 8pm on Friday. The first case involves a burglary at accounting offices in Nicosia, carried out between December 23 and January 3. The second concerns a break-in at a residence in Strovolos on the night of January […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 11:06

Minors caught riding stolen motorcycles in Nicosia

A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old were caught by police at 11.30am on Friday after being caught driving dangerously on stolen motorcycles in Nicosia. Police officers stopped the teenagers for a check after it emerged that the two motorcycles, with cylinder volumes of 150 and 125 cubic centimetres respectively, were reported stolen on January 7 and […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 10:44

Semi-truck caught fire in Limassol

A semi-truck belonging to a 40-year-old man, caught fire shortly after 9pm on Friday. According to police, the car was in the Agios Mamas church parking lot, near the owner’s house, in Limassol. Firefighters arrived shortly and extinguished the flames but the car sustained extensive fire damage. Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 10:37

Today’s weather: 17 degrees inland, snow in Troodos

On Saturday, the weather will be overwhelmingly cloudy with isolated rain showers and a chance of isolated storms, as well as snowfall in the higher mountains. Temperatures will rise to 17 degrees Celsius inland, around 19 degrees on the coast and 6 degrees in the higher mountains. Moderate to strong winds will blow mainly southwest […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 10:00

F*ck the Small Talk: a new social experience in Cyprus

No, this is not another networking event, speed dating soiree or game night. It is a one-of-a-kind social experience that brings together strangers through a curiosity to engage in meaningful conversation – without the small talk! After pop-up events that toured Mexico City, Medellin, Lisbon, Vancouver and Chiang Mai, Epic Llama brings the first-ever F*ck […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 09:49

Iran protests have put the country’s political system on trial

By Arash Beidollahkhani Protests that began in late December over rising prices and a collapsing currency have now spread to most of Iran’s 31 provinces, with demonstrators taking aim at the country’s rulers. The demonstrations signal a deep challenge to a political order that many Iranians see as incapable of delivering stability, dignity or a […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: tourist bookings, trade deficit, housing costs, shipping

Cyprus house prices edged higher year-on-year but fell on a quarterly basis in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a cooling domestic market even as housing costs across the European Union continued to rise, according to the latest data from both Eurostat and Cystat. In Cyprus, the House Price Index for the third quarter of […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 08:30

CySEC removes two firms from register, fines two CIFs €100,000 total

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced a series of regulatory actions in Cyprus involving the withdrawal of administrative services licences and the conclusion of two settlements with investment firms, aimed at enforcing compliance with financial services legislation and safeguarding market integrity. CySEC said that, as of September 9, 2025, Fiduserve Management Limited (LEI […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus businesses invited to explore export opportunities in Chile

Enterprise Europe Network, whose coordinator in Cyprus is the Chamber of Commerce (Keve) has announced an international webinar to be held on January 16, 2026, aimed at informing Cypriot entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about the intellectual property protections and market opportunities available under the new Advanced Framework Agreement between the European Union […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 07:00

Lenovo teams up with Nvidia to slash AI data centre deployment time

China’s Lenovo, (0992.HK), the world’s largest personal computer maker, announced that it has teamed up with US AI chip leader Nvidia (NVDA.O) to help AI cloud providers quickly put data centres into operation, as it strives to establish itself in AI. The technology company, which also makes servers, made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Communication tricks will not make video go away

From the moment the eight-minute video about the suspect fundraising methods used by President Nikos Chrisodoulides’ entourage for the election campaign appeared on the ‘X’ platform the government has been at pains to discredit the report. The video was dismissed by government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis as “hybrid activity,” directed against the Republic of Cyprus. The […]

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Kıbrıs 10.01.2026 04:20

Elderly, disabled, patients’ rights groups unite to combat discrimination

The federation of patients’ associations (Osak), the confederation of people with disabilities’ organisations (Kysoa), and the third age observatory on Friday announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation and the establishment of a “social alliance” among themselves to mutually combat discrimination. Third age observatory chairman Demos Antoniou explained that the formation of the alliance […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 22:41

Ukrainian nationals aboard seized tanker Bella-1, ambassador says

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States was quoted as saying on Friday that Ukrainian nationals were among members of the crew of the Russian-flagged tanker Bella-1, seized this week by US forces. Olha Stefanishyna, quoted by the Interfax Ukraine news agency, said Ukrainian diplomats were in contact with US authorities to ensure consular access to […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 21:57

Venezuela says interim president Rodriguez not planning trips abroad

The Venezuelan government on Friday said interim president Delcy Rodriguez is not due to carry out any international trips in the near future, after Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested there could be an upcoming meeting in his country. Rodriguez’s administration is “focused as a government on the domestic agenda,” Communications Minister Freddy Ñañez said in […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 21:29

Minnesota officials open their own probe of ICE shooting as protests spread

Minnesota authorities on Friday said they were opening their own probe into a US Immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman in her car, after some state and local officials criticized the federal government for refusing to cooperate. Mary Moriarty, the top prosecutor for Minneapolis’ Hennepin County, and the state’s Democratic attorney general, Keith […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 21:10

Cyprus to act as mediator for CAP during EU presidency

Cyprus’ aim during its EU presidency is to act as a sincere mediator towards reaching a widely acceptable deal, particularly regarding the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday. Outlining the presidency’s priorities in the sectors of agriculture, fishing and the environment, during an event in Nicosia, Panayiotou said Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 20:36

EU-Mercosur deal a ‘historic milestone’ says president

The EU Council’s decision on Friday to approve signing EU-Mercosur agreements has been hailed as a “historic milestone” by President Nikos Christodoulides. In a post on X, Christodoulides said Cyprus’ EU presidency would “continue to deliver”. “Today’s Council decision to authorise the signature of the EU-Mercosur agreements marks a historic milestone. A Union Open to […]

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Kıbrıs 09.01.2026 20:33

Fact Check Cyprus: leaked video not AI-generated but source Is dubious

The leaked video accusing President Nikos Christodoulides of corruption through unofficial donation flows shows no signs of being AI-generated, but was posted from a dubious X account, the fact-checking organisation Fact Check Cyprus said on Friday. “We have strong evidence that there are no AI components in the video,” fact checker Theophile Bloudanis told the […]

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