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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 08:58

Holguin meets with both leaders ahead of tripartite meeting

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin will meet with President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to discuss the resumption of negotiations on Tuesday. Holguin is scheduled to first meet Christodoulides at the Presidential palace at 10am, before meeting Erhurman at 2pm. A joint tripartite meeting has been arranged for on Wednesday, January […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 08:28

Today’s weather: Storms and snowfall in the mountains

On Tuesday, the weather will be overwhelmingly cloudy. Isolated rain showers and storms are expected in the higher mountains in the afternoon, with snow likely to fall. Temperatures will range from up to 17 degrees Celsius on the coast to to15 degrees inland and reach around 7 degrees in the higher mountains. A total of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 07:52

Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal shooting, immigration chief departs Minneapolis

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a conciliatory note after a private phone call on Monday, in a sign the two sides want to defuse a crisis over the Trump-ordered deportation drive that has left two U.S. citizens dead in Minneapolis. Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke by telephone on Monday […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 07:42

Bank of Cyprus schedules AGM, quarterly updates for 2026

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has announced its financial calendar for 2026, with the first scheduled event being the release of its preliminary full-year 2025 financial results. The results, which will be accompanied by an analysts briefing, will be released on February 18, 2026. An investor update covering 2026 is set to take place on […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 07:38

Cyprus-based IT distributor reports $525 million in revenue

The board of directors of ASBISc Enterprises Plc issued a report this week, detailing a significant increase in the company’s monthly estimated consolidated revenues for December 2025. The Cyprus-based IT distributor, which operates as Asbis, revealed that its estimated consolidated revenues for the final month of the year reached approximately $525 million. This financial performance […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business News: tourism, Bahrain ties, banks, film industry, OPAP

Cyprus and Bahrain can still unlock substantial economic opportunities, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday during an address at the first Cyprus-Bahrain Business Forum. The two countries have used the event as a springboard to strengthen business ties during the president’s official visit to the Gulf kingdom. Speaking to business representatives, the president described the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 07:00

Keve hails Bahrain forum as milestone for Cyprus business ties

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has hailed the Cyprus-Bahrain Business Forum, held in Manama earlier this week, as a key step towards deepening bilateral business and economic cooperation. The forum was co-organised by Keve and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the stated aim of strengthening economic and entrepreneurial ties […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 06:30

US firms warn profit margins are at risk as tariff costs rise

Many US companies have sought to reassure investors that tariffs are “manageable,” but early earnings-season comments suggest profit margins are at risk with consumers balking at higher prices. Bellwethers including Procter & Gamble (PG.N), Fastenal (FAST.O) and 3M (MMM.N) have flagged the challenges. Andy Jassy, CEO of retail giant Amazon.com (AMZN.O), told CNBC on the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 06:00

UK banks defy gloom with higher interest rates and robust quality

Britain’s biggest banks, including HSBC (HSBA.L) and ​NatWest (NWG.L), are set to follow their European counterparts and raise profit targets when they report annual earnings in the coming weeks, ‌people close to the matter said. HSBC is expected to lift its return on tangible equity (ROTE) outlook – a key measure of profitability – above […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 04:24

Locals call for restoration of church in Karpas village

Rizokarpaso environmental protection association chairman Firat Borak on Monday called for the church in the nearby village of Vathylakas to be restored, warning that the structure in its current state of disrepair may be dangerous. He explained that the church is located in the village’s centre, and said that “this old building, which was once […]

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Kıbrıs 27.01.2026 04:20

Our View: Why are police investigating claims of woman wanted for spreading fake news?

News that police were investigating allegations of wife-beating against Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos came as big surprise. This was officially confirmed on Monday morning by a spokesman of the police press office on a radio show on CyBC. Officer Christodoulos Konsolos said: “In the last few days what we have been seeing is circulating on […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 23:22

MPs concerned over alleged human trafficking in Ayia Napa

Allegations of human trafficking and exploitation of young women working in Ayia Napa, highlighted in a recent Channel 4 documentary, were at the centre of a discussion at the House human rights committee on Monday. Committee chairwoman and Akel MP Irini Charalambides said deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides is expected to address the committee within […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 22:41

EU lawmakers divided over resuming work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis

The European Parliament has put off until next week a decision on whether to resume work on the EU’s trade deal with the United States, which it had suspended in protest at President Donald Trump’s demands to acquire Greenland and threats of tariffs. The parliament’s trade committee had been due to set its position in […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 22:23

Hundreds feared missing or dead trying to cross the Mediterranean in the last ten days

Hundreds of people are feared dead or missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, with reports of multiple shipwrecks in the last ten days following bad weather, the UN migration agency said on Monday. “The final toll may be significantly higher, a stark reminder that this route remains the deadliest migration corridor in the […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 21:58

European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after a jump in infections across the continent. Spain, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also lost their status, and the WHO urged countries to boost vaccination rates, particularly among under-protected populations, to prevent the viral disease […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 21:33

Turkey and Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire phase two and humanitarian conditions

Turkey’s foreign minister met Hamas officials in Ankara on Monday and discussed the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and humanitarian conditions in the enclave, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also briefed the Hamas officials about Turkey’s efforts in international platforms, including US President Donald Trump’s “Board of […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 21:18

White House: Trump does not want to see people killed on US streets

The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump does not want to see people getting hurt or killed on the streets of the United States but will not back down from efforts to deport “violent criminal illegal aliens” from Minnesota. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters after the killing of 37-year-old […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 20:59

Current water influx insufficient to replenish reserves

The rainfall of the past three days was being beneficial for local water reserves, however, more rain is needed to ensure that Cyprus is navigating its way out of the drought period, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday. WDD senior officer Yianna Economidou said that Cyprus’ dams currently hold 34 million cubic metres […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 20:20

Officials acknowledge teething problems with new tax system

Officials on Monday conceded certain problems have arisen with the new tax system instituted at the start of this year, but also said some of the issues have to do with lack of awareness on the part of the public. Tax Commissioner Sotiris Markidis was briefing MPs on how the new tax system is progressing, […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 20:15

Only five visually impaired people have a guide dog

Only five of the more than 2,000 visually impaired people currently living in Cyprus have a guide dog, MPs at the House human rights committee heard on Monday as they discussed two legislative proposals giving greater rights. “We have 2,000 of our fellow human beings with vision problems, who will benefit greatly from guide dogs. […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 19:59

Cult film festival coming to Limassol

The Cult & B-Movies Festival will make its 2026 comeback next month. A two-day exploration of these films that have gained an audience and timeless value will be presented in Limassol. Mark your calendars for February 7 and 8. The series of screenings will be hosted at the Polychoros Synergeio, creating the ideal setting for […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 19:41

Increased rain expected to last until end of February

Cyprus will see increased levels of rain until February 20, as part of a weather trend to be experienced across the eastern Mediterranean, the met service said on Monday. During this period, the weekly rainfall is expected to range between 25 and 100mm, with regional variations of 10 to 55mm in Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 19:13

Pension reform legislation to be tabled by June

The government said on Monday it hopes to table legislation reforming the pensions system by June so the reform kicks in as of January 2027. Labour Minister Marinos Moushiouttas was taking questions from MPs while discussing the ministry’s budget for this fiscal year. The discussion quickly turned to the pensions system and the Social Insurance […]

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Kıbrıs 26.01.2026 19:06

Social workers in schools to support pupils and teachers from 2026

Plans to introduce social worker services in selected pilot schools in 2026 were announced by Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Monday as part of efforts to tackle school violence and delinquency while strengthening pupils’ and teachers’ mental resilience. Michaelidou said the move forms part of a broader, “holistic” approach to making schools more effective and […]

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