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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:42

Sabalenka eases through Brisbane opener, Kyrgios falls at first hurdle

World number one Aryna Sabalenka began her 2026 campaign with a thumping victory at the Brisbane International on Tuesday while her “Battle of the Sexes” opponent Nick Kyrgios fell short on his return to singles action after nearly a year out. Sabalenka, who was beaten in straight sets by Kyrgios a week ago in a Dubai exhibition, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:40

Explosion damages offices in Limassol

Offices of a financial services company in Limassol were targeted in an attack in the early hours of Tuesday, after unknown perpetrators detonated a firework device enhanced with petrol. According to the police, the explosion occurred shortly after 3am, with CCTV footage showing a suspect placing a firework, “reinforced” with petrol, at the entrance of […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:23

Pope Leo, closing Catholic Holy Year, urges kindness to foreigners

Pope Leo closed the Catholic Church’s Holy Year on Tuesday by sealing shut the special “Holy Door” in St. Peter’s Basilica and urging Christians worldwide to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness. Leo, who has made care for immigrants a central theme of his early papacy, said at a Vatican ceremony that […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:18

Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants election

Venezuela’s main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising U.S. President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a free election. “I’m planning to go back to Venezuela as soon as possible,” said Machado, 58, a lawyer and mother-of-three who escaped from […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:13

Christodoulides: Cyprus ready for substantive talks on Cyprus issue, EU Council presidency

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that “the time for serious business has come” on the Cyprus issue, stressing that the Greek Cypriot side is fully prepared to respond “whenever the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convenes a broader conference” on the problem. Speaking to reporters after the traditional blessing of the waters ceremony in Paphos, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 12:00

The best books of 2025

2025 felt a bit uneven as far as literary fiction went, with a number of big-name writers and novels failing to live up to their billing. But as the year drew to a close, there are still plenty of books that I am grateful to have read. Here are the ones whose memory will carry […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 11:57

UN sees renewed opportunity for progress on Cyprus talks, says Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres has said that recent informal meetings in an expanded format during 2025, along with contacts between the President Nikos Christodoulides and newly-elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, have shown that there is “a new moment of opportunity” to move the Cyprus problem forward. In his observations accompanying the report […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 11:47

Rosenior says he has agreed verbally to become Chelsea manager

Racing Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday he had reached an agreement with Chelsea to become their next manager, adding that he would take his assistants Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker with him to the Premier League club. Rosenior said he had yet to sign a contract, describing the situation as unusual. “I haven’t […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 11:43

Nestle recalls infant formula batches across Europe on food safety concerns

Nestle is recalling specific batches of its SMA, BEBA and NAN infant formula and follow-on formula in countries across Europe due to the potential presence of a toxin that could lead to nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. The widespread product recall, which began on a smaller scale in December, is a headache for new Nestle […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 11:34

Parked jeep damaged in fire in Engomi

A fire broke out in a vehicle in Engomi on Monday afternoon, prompting the mobilisation of the fire brigade and the police. The incident involved a Jeep that was parked outside a car dealership in Engomi, which became engulfed in flames. According to the fire brigade, two fire engines responded to a call received at […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 10:41

Lost hikers found safe on Troodos trail

The ordeal of two young hikers who lost their way on a trail in the Troodos mountains late on Monday afternoon ended safely, after a coordinated search operation by emergency services. Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on X that the department’s special operations unit EMAK was provided with the hikers’ location shortly after 6.30pm. […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 10:26

Car destroyed by fire in Ayia Napa, foul play ruled out

A car was destroyed by fire in Ayia Napa on Monday afternoon, with investigations indicating that the blaze was caused by an electrical fault and not maliciously. According to the police, the fire broke out shortly before 4pm in a vehicle owned by a 40-year-old man, while it was parked in the parking lot of […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 10:00

Acclaimed Georgian puppet theatre makes its Cyprus debut

To call the productions of the world-renowned Gabriadze Theatre from Tbilisi simply puppet theatre would not do it justice. Its performances are filled with emotion, exquisite set design and curated concepts that worldwide audiences can resonate with. This January and February, the notorious theatre comes to Cyprus for the very first time. It is the […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 08:30

Cyprus property sector resilient despite global upheaval, says industry head

In a period of intense international upheaval and heightened uncertainty, Cyprus has shown it can preserve stability and growth prospects, Yannis Misirlis, chairman of the Cyprus Property Developers Association, said. Speaking to Kathimerini, Misirlis also pointed to the country’s resilience after successive years of pressure. Despite ongoing challenges, the sector remains a driving force for […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 08:00

Cyprus EU presidency seen as major boost for European shipping

Cyprus’ assumption of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1, 2026, is being seen as a positive development for European shipping. It also carries added significance for Greece and Cyprus as cooperation between two of the EU’s leading maritime states deepens at a time of mounting challenges for the […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banks, CySEC, economy

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday said that Cyprus’ maritime sector enters 2026 in “stronger shape”, having overcome recent disruptions, and has further bolstered its global standing. Indeed, shipping continues to play a central role in the economy, now contributing more than 7 per cent to Cyprus’ gross domestic product. Speaking to Philenews, Hadjimanolis said […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 06:00

Safe Bulkers approves quarterly dividends for preferred shares

Safe Bulkers, Inc., the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has approved quarterly cash dividends on its Series C and Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares. The board declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend on both the 8 per cent Series C and 8 per cent Series D preferred […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 04:24

Deputy ministry looks forward to robust year for Cyprus film

Cypriot creators and producers competed on an equal footing with productions from major countries, the deputy ministry of culture said on Monday welcoming 2026, winning awards as well as recognition. This year is expected to be an extremely productive year for the Cypriot film industry, it added. That is largely because two premieres are set […]

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Kıbrıs 06.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Maduro’s capture a threat for rules-based international order

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday afternoon to face drugs and weapons charges following his capture by US forces in a pre-dawn raid on Saturday. It is not the first time the United States invaded a Latin American country and captured its leader. In 1989, on the […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 21:44

US making preparations in case Trump decides to reopen embassy in Caracas, official says

The United States is undergoing preparations in case President Donald Trump decides to reopen the US embassy in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, a senior State Department official said on Monday. “As President Trump said, we are making preparations to allow for a reopening should the President make that decision,” the official told Reuters. Trump on Sunday […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 20:18

Erhurman welcomes journalist Kismir to official residence

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday welcomed journalist Ali Kismir to his official residence in the northern sector of the Nicosia suburb of Ayios Dhometios, with Kismir still facing up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces. Kismir was welcomed by Erhurman in his capacity […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 19:55

Music and dance performance looks at Nicosia through the centuries

This January, an original music and dance performance is coming to Nicosia that places the focus on the city itself. Looking at Nicosia’s multicultural aspects, traditions and communities through the centuries, Nostalgia moves from the Byzantine Era to the present day. At each stop in history, the performance takes the audiences on a journey though […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 19:45

North property case against German woman continues

The case against the 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north continued on Monday, with lawyers deliberating the validity of an amended version of her statement submitted by the prosecution following the conclusion of a the “trial within a trial” related to the statement she gave to the police […]

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Kıbrıs 05.01.2026 19:31

Outrage over neglected horse

A horse found severely malnourished and neglected was rescued on Sunday following a social media post that sparked an animal welfare intervention. The Ecologists Party said the intervention followed a post showing a horse in poor condition, prompting members of its Animal Action Group to visit the site after contacting the local police station. It […]

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