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Mystery as cats vanish outside Nicosia supermarket

Mystery as cats vanish outside Nicosia supermarket

Nicosia is buzzing over a strange case: several cats went missing from a local supermarket last month, and police are now on the case....

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Eurobank to build day care center for adults with disabilities and autism

Eurobank to build day care center for adults with disabilities and autism

A new chapter in care and inclusion for adults with disabilities and autism is starting in Strovolos, thanks to an initiative led by Eurobank....

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Greek Cypriot held in occupied north after gathering vegetables near buffer zone

Greek Cypriot held in occupied north after gathering vegetables near buffer zone

Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are scrambling to secure the release of a Greek Cypriot man being held in the occupied north after he was detained while collecting wild asparagus near the buffer zone, according to the Cyprus News Agency....

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Family demands answers after 72 year old dies in hospital

Family demands answers after 72 year old dies in hospital

A grieving family is accusing Larnaca General Hospital of negligence after a 72-year-old woman died there last month, saying what they saw and were told simply doesn't add up....

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Can Europe break free from the U.S.? Leaders clash over economy game plan

Can Europe break free from the U.S.? Leaders clash over economy game plan

Can Europe become more economically competitive and less reliant on the United States? That’s the central question facing European leaders gathering today at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium’s Flemish region, at the invitation of European Council President Antonio Costa....

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC Delivers Key Insights at the Legal500 GC Summit 2026

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC Delivers Key Insights at the Legal500 GC Summit 2026

Continuing its active involvement in this prestigious international summit, Elias Neocleous & Co. LLC sponsored the Legal500 GC Summit 2026 in Cyprus, marking eight consecutive years of support....

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Mystery deepens after rare beaked whale washes ashore in occupied Akanthou

Mystery deepens after rare beaked whale washes ashore in occupied Akanthou

A massive deep-sea whale washed ashore on Cyprus’ northern coast this week, puzzling wildlife experts and reviving memories of a rare mass stranding just a few years ago....

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Thursday, February 12th forecast: The great smoky haze

Thursday, February 12th forecast: The great smoky haze

A weak low-pressure system is drifting in, and it’s bringing suspended dust with it today and tomorrow. ...

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Cancer is second overall cause of death in Cyprus and first among men in 2023

Cancer is second overall cause of death in Cyprus and first among men in 2023

Cyprus sees roughly 4,260 new cancer diagnoses each year and about 1,600 cancer-related deaths annually, according to figures from the Health Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health....

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Man allegedly made €32,000 selling agricultural land that wasn’t his

Man allegedly made €32,000 selling agricultural land that wasn’t his

A 66-year-old man has been remanded in custody for five days in Limassol as police investigate an alleged €32,000 fraud involving the supposed sale of agricultural land....

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Police investigate illegal bird trapping in Larnaca

Police investigate illegal bird trapping in Larnaca

Authorities in Larnaca are investigating an illegal bird-trapping case after a 35-year-old man was caught trying to remove wild birds from nets early Thursday morning....

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Freedom Holding Corp. reports $1.7 billion in revenue for 9 months of FY2026

Freedom Holding Corp. reports $1.7 billion in revenue for 9 months of FY2026

Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. For the third quarter and nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Freedom Holding Corp. delivered resilient operating results across its diversified financial services businesses....

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Cyprus faces €4.4M yearly interest from EU loan to Ukraine

Cyprus faces €4.4M yearly interest from EU loan to Ukraine

Cyprus is expected to contribute roughly €4.4 million annually toward servicing the €90 billion loan the EU plans to raise on the markets to support Ukraine in the coming years, according to sources from Kathimerini....

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Cyprus' water crisis deepens as dams run half empty

Cyprus' water crisis deepens as dams run half empty

This winter’s performance, at least when it comes to water flowing into Cyprus’ dams, has created what officials describe as an explosive situation. ...

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Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

We are currently under the influence of a weak low-pressure system, which in meteorology-speak means the weather has massive commitment issues. It’s not a storm, it’s not a heatwave; it’s just... unsettled....

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Tree-planting drive held in Alassa to restore areas damaged by July wildfire

Tree-planting drive held in Alassa to restore areas damaged by July wildfire

A tree-planting initiative took place on Sunday morning in the Alassa area, near the community’s archaeological site and the Church of Agios Georgios by the Kouris Dam...

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Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....

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Municipalities reject planned landfill tax, warn costs will hit households

Municipalities reject planned landfill tax, warn costs will hit households

The Union of Municipalities has voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to introduce a landfill tax on waste, warning that the additional cost will ultimately fall on households....

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Remembering Cyprus’ Jewish internment camps, 77 years on

Remembering Cyprus’ Jewish internment camps, 77 years on

On Monday, February 9, people gathered at Nicosia’s old British Military Hospital to remember a chapter of history that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring: the Jewish internment camps that operated in Cyprus after World War II....

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A Valentine’s Art Workshop for a good cause

A Valentine’s Art Workshop for a good cause

The inspiring Valentine’s Art Workshop held by The Landmark, Autograph Collection by Marriott, and Artion Galleries, hosted by celebrated Greek artist Caroline Rovithi, for a charitable cause, was crowned with utter success....

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Police step up checks on trucks and buses in island-wide safety campaign

Police step up checks on trucks and buses in island-wide safety campaign

Police will step up traffic enforcement across the island from Monday, February 9 through Sunday, February 15, as part of a coordinated European road safety initiative led by the European Traffic Police Network (ROADPOL)....

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GESY system failures trigger delays, patient backlogs, and longer working hours for doctors

GESY system failures trigger delays, patient backlogs, and longer working hours for doctors

A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) indicates widespread dissatisfaction among doctors with the performance and reliability of the IT platform used for Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY), with the vast majority reporting repeated outages and technical disruptions....

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Cyprus scrambles to get back €67 million EU cash for stalled LNG project

Cyprus scrambles to get back €67 million EU cash for stalled LNG project

Cyprus is taking steps to recover €67 million in European Union funding for the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasilikos, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou told lawmakers Tuesday....

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The month of scandals that shook Cyprus

The month of scandals that shook Cyprus

It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....

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Cyprus plans to deliver 244 affordable new homes by year’s end

Cyprus plans to deliver 244 affordable new homes by year’s end

The Cyprus Land Development Organization (KOAG) expects to deliver 244 new homes across the island by the end of 2026, the agency’s general director, Eleni Symeonidou, told lawmakers Monday during a parliamentary review of the organization’s budget....

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Billions in gas, years of waiting, Americans back on

Billions in gas, years of waiting, Americans back on

2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....

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€1.2bn to rearm the Cyprus National Guard

€1.2bn to rearm the Cyprus National Guard

The approval of the Republic of Cyprus’ application to participate in the EU’s SAFE regulation (Security Action for Europe) opens a new chapter in the National Guard’s armaments program, the largest since its establishment. ...

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Second flu wave in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, expert warns

Second flu wave in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, expert warns

Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....

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West side story: Rain and thunder hit the coast after midday

West side story: Rain and thunder hit the coast after midday

The quiet start to the week is officially over. A weak low-pressure system has settled in, bringing a shift in the weather pattern that will see us through to the weekend....

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Lapithos residents return to occupied village for first church service in seven years

Lapithos residents return to occupied village for first church service in seven years

After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....

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Renowned for his extensive philanthropy, Shacolas funded major medical, educational, and cultural projects across Cyprus. Photo credit: @CyprusAeropolis Facebook
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