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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:14

Bolstering National Guard’s deterrent power is top govt priority

Substantially bolstering the National Guard’s deterrent power is the government’s priority and duty, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during a festive visit to a Larnaca’s army camp. Accompanied by Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas, Christodoulides addressed officers and soldiers at the centre, offering Christmas greetings to all while expressing his pride in the National Guard’s […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 16:04

Drugs suspect remanded for six days

A 27-year-old man was remanded in police custody for six days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court for drugs possession. The suspect was arrested after police found 175g of cannabis and €1,265 in his possession during an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking in a park in Kato Polemidia. Four other individuals, aged 17, 21, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:52

Police dismiss reports Israeli beaten up for speaking Hebrew

The police on Tuesday dismissed Israeli press reports that an Israeli was beaten up at a Limassol hotel for speaking Hebrew. Police sources told the Cyprus News Agency that there had been an incident but it was among Israelis during an event at the hotel. The man’s father had posted on social media that his […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:49

Unions trade barbs over conditions at central prisons

A war of words broke out on Tuesday between civil servants union Pasydy and the Isotita trade union over working conditions at Cyprus’ central prisons. Pasydy’s prison branch accused Isotita of attempting to replace “union discourse with unsubstantiated accusations, and personal slander”, rejecting claims of intimidation and abuse of authority. It described Isotita’s statement as […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:38

Akel, Peo urge govt to take charge of welfare policy

Akel and its allied trade union Peo on Tuesday called for the state to take on greater responsibility for social welfare. Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou and Peo’s general secretary Sotiroulla Charalambous, visited the social solidarity network on Tuesday to praise the work of charities supporting vulnerable households. Stefanou acknowledged that the network has provided critical […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:30

At the intersection of tech, communication and community: Artemis Pnevmatikou’s story

Her path was shaped less by long term plans and more by a curiosity that carried her across industries, until TechIsland offered a mission that immediately resonated with her. As she explained, something simply clicked. Today she is part of the team guiding one of Cyprus’ most influential non profit organisations, helping connect people, ideas […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:14

Bridging ancient Cyprus traditions and holiday cheer

“Life without pausing to celebrate and experience human togetherness can feel long and exhausting,” says wine and gastronomy educator and writer Florentia Kythreotou. Centered on the history of the beloved sweets and the upkeeping of traditions, her recent Transformation of Melomakarona workshop aimed to spread the holiday cheer. The history of melomakarona begins unexpectedly, with […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:09

Cyprus banks post lowest non-performing loan ratio since 2014

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Turesday that the Cyprus banking sector remained strongly capitalised, highly liquid and continued to improve its asset quality in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly published financial soundness indicators. The central bank said that as of the third quarter of 2025, Cyprus credit institutions continued […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:08

Lidl Christmas Days at Lidl Food Academy

Lidl Cyprus supported for the coordinated actions of the Stasikratous Store Managers Association for yet another year, creating a highly festive, two-day experience for the general public. With a festive mood, warm hospitality and a strong Christmas aroma, the Lidl Christmas Days, which took place on December 20 and 21 at the Lidl Food Academy, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 15:03

Justice minister renounces ministerial pension

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has formally renounced his lifelong ministerial pension, as well as the planned lump sum, saying on Tuesday that he did not wish to enjoy any privilege deriving from his ministerial status. “To avoid the spread of inaccurate comments regarding the renunciation of my pension, I would like to publicly state that […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:54

Kineyirou wins second term as real estate council head amid sector tensions

Marinos Kineyirou has been re-elected president of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council, after securing a substantial majority of the vote in an election seen as crucial for the future direction of the profession. The election, held to choose the council’s president and board members for the next three-year term, recorded a turnout of […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:48

Best 8 cloud mining platforms to mine Bitcoin in 2026

Bitcoin mining in 2026 looks very different from what it was a few years ago. Rising mining difficulty, expensive ASIC machines, and high electricity costs have pushed most individual investors away from traditional home mining. Instead, many now rely on bitcoin cloud mining, a model that allows people to earn mining rewards without owning or […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:47

Cooperation called for after teacher evaluation bill passes

Renewed calls for cooperation over teacher evaluations were made on Tuesday a day after the House ended nearly a year of political deadlock by approving a new system as teachers unions said it was not workable. House education committee chairman Pavlos Mylonas said the passage of the legislation marked a decisive moment for public education […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:34

A season of giving: Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation bring Christmas joy to children

Heartfelt initiatives, dozens of smiles and moments of warmth and care This Christmas season, Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation once again launched a series of meaningful initiatives in Limassol to spread joy and hope, reaffirming its commitment to inclusion, compassion, and community support. Between 17 and 22 December, the Foundation organised and supported four festive […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:09

Law office sends corruption findings to police

The Law Office has handled three cases referred to it by the authority against corruption and, apart from the latest on the Trimiklini fish farm, there was nothing else pending, attorney-general Giorgos Savvides said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, head of the anti-corruption authority Charis Poyiadjis said rulings on two cases, namely the Mafia State book that […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:07

US seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases

The Trump administration launched a nationwide campaign to void asylum claims of thousands of people with active cases in immigration courts by arguing that they can be deported to countries that are not their own, CBS News reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The White House, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 14:01

Wegovy weight-loss pill to test demand from consumers with cash

Novo Nordisk’s newly approved weight-loss pill version of Wegovy will be a test case for the fast-growing cash-paying consumer market, with plans for the first highly effective oral treatment to go straight to U.S. self-pay channels in early January. The pill was granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Monday, a boost for Danish […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 13:59

‘Turkey’s fault it is absent from regional collaboration’

Turkey has itself to blame for the fact that it is not invited to participate in regional collaborations, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, citing the country’s lack of respect towards other states by trying to impose itself on them. “I returned from Israel last night, from a successful trilateral summit [Cyprus-Greece-Israel], the tenth in […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 13:50

England to probe reports of excessive drinking during Ashes break

England team director Rob Key said they would look into reports that players drank excessively during a break between the second and third Ashes tests this month. Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third test in Adelaide on Sunday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 13:46

Kapparis puts on its own Christmas Fair

From December 26 to 30, Kapparis in the Paralimni–Deryneia Municipality is dressing up in full festive gear as it presents its Christmas Fair 2025. For five consecutive days, a big parking area on Kapparis Avenue will fill with twinkle lights, Christmas trees and holiday cheer as it transforms into a Christmas Street Food Market. The […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 13:45

Cyprus financial regulator seeks views on fees for collective investment firms

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday published a formal Consultation Paper to gather views from industry stakeholders on the implementation of a new law governing the establishment and operation of local companies responsible for the administration of undertakings for collective investments. The document focuses on the practical application of Law 101(I)/2025, specifically […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 13:03

XRP and SOL reach milestone agreement: How CreditBlockchain Cloud Mining can seize emerging opportunities

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing another exciting moment with the announcement of a significant strategic agreement between Ripple (XRP) and Solana (SOL). This not only signals a new breakthrough in cross-chain interoperability but also opens up new earning opportunities for investors. CreditBlockchain, as a leading cryptocurrency cloud mining platform, is committed to providing users with […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 12:59

€3.6m contract signed to resume Liopetri estuary works

Contracts were signed on Tuesday to resume works at the Liopetri estuary, with €3.6 million allocated over a 12-month period. The contract provides for the continuation and completion of works on the jetties, as part of a broader EU-funded project implemented by the town planning department to remodel the estuary. So far, the contract covering […]

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Kıbrıs 23.12.2025 12:50

Larnaca unveils Tsakkilerou multifunctional park

Larnaca municipality unveiled the Tsiakkilero multifunctional park on Monday, a €2.5 million project that marks the largest investment in infrastructure in a refugee housing area in recent years. The municipality describes it as a key city project, ‘a modern, open and inclusive public space, designed for all without discrimination’, that substantially upgrades daily life for […]

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