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UAE: Sugary drinks will cost you, and not just in calories

UAE: Sugary drinks will cost you, and not just in calories

The United Arab Emirates is taking a stand against sugar, launching a new tiered tax on sweetened drinks starting January 1, a move doctors and dentists say could be a game-changer for public health....

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Trump says U.S. struck drug site inside Venezuela, raising fears of covert escalation

Trump says U.S. struck drug site inside Venezuela, raising fears of covert escalation

President Donald Trump says the United States has carried out a strike inside Venezuela, hitting what he described as a key drug-loading area, a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a sharp and worrying escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro....

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Cyprus shuts down smuggling routes, slashes irregular migration 86%

Cyprus shuts down smuggling routes, slashes irregular migration 86%

Cyprus has reduced irregular migrant arrivals by about 86% over the past three years, while sharply increasing returns, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannides said....

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Cyprus builders say they’re desperate for workers, and want asylum seekers on site

Cyprus builders say they’re desperate for workers, and want asylum seekers on site

Cyprus may be building nonstop, but the people needed to actually do the building are running out....

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Tuesday, December 30th forecast: The penultimate countdown

Tuesday, December 30th forecast: The penultimate countdown

We have officially reached the "penultimate" day of 2025, a fancy word that essentially means we are almost at the finish line, but the weather has decided to make the final stretch a bit slippery. ...

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Cyprus moves to the forefront of expanding defense partnership with Greece and Israel

Cyprus moves to the forefront of expanding defense partnership with Greece and Israel

Cyprus is set to play a growing role in a deepening defense partnership with Greece and Israel, as the three countries move to expand joint military activity and security cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean....

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Cyprus weathers global turbulence as economic growth and reforms hold firm in 2025

Cyprus weathers global turbulence as economic growth and reforms hold firm in 2025

Cyprus entered 2025 with strong economic momentum, building on real GDP growth of 3.4% in 2024. ...

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Worker shortages fuel calls to employ asylum seekers in the construction sector

Worker shortages fuel calls to employ asylum seekers in the construction sector

Cyprus’s construction industry is facing a serious labor shortage, leading industry representatives to call for new policies to expand the workforce, including the temporary employment of asylum seekers....

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Flu admissions rise as COVID vaccination remains low

Flu admissions rise as COVID vaccination remains low

Cyprus health authorities say hospitals are already recording admissions for Influenza A and other seasonal viruses as winter begins, while COVID-19 vaccination uptake remains low....

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24-hour checks rolled out along green line over foot-and-mouth disease fears

24-hour checks rolled out along green line over foot-and-mouth disease fears

Cyprus is moving to round-the-clock controls at crossing points from the occupied areas, tightening biosecurity measures as authorities try to keep foot-and-mouth disease from spreading into government-controlled regions....

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The rise of ''dumbphones'' signals a digital breaking point

The rise of ''dumbphones'' signals a digital breaking point

They are sarcastically called ''dumbphones'', and lately they’ve been gaining popularity among digitally exhausted people who want less wasted time, fewer distractions, and more life away from screens. ...

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Bulgaria ditches Lev for Euro amid fears of price hikes and political chaos

Bulgaria ditches Lev for Euro amid fears of price hikes and political chaos

Bulgaria is set to ditch its national currency, the lev, for the euro on Jan. 1, 2026, a move that has stirred both excitement and anxiety across the country....

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Deejay Radio 93.5 Wraps Up 2025 with a DJ Takeover Party in Nicosia

Deejay Radio 93.5 Wraps Up 2025 with a DJ Takeover Party in Nicosia

Deejay Radio 93.5 is closing out 2025 in style, bringing the pulse of its radio sessions to the heart of the city with a special DJ takeover party at Lost + Found Drinkery on Monday, December 29, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m....

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EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 Wows Crowds in Nicosia

EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 Wows Crowds in Nicosia

The EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 was a huge success, taking place on Saturday, December 20, along Makarios Avenue – Spyridaki Square (360 Tower), offering attendees a unique Christmas experience packed with music, street food, entertainment, and giving back....

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Deejay Radio 93.5 and BYD Launch Cyprus’ Biggest Giveaway: Win a Brand-New BYD Dolphin Surf

Deejay Radio 93.5 and BYD Launch Cyprus’ Biggest Giveaway: Win a Brand-New BYD Dolphin Surf

Deejay Radio 93.5, in collaboration with BYD, is presenting one of the biggest contests ever held in Cyprus, offering one lucky winner a brand-new, 100% electric BYD Dolphin Surf....

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When Brigitte Bardot came to Cyprus

When Brigitte Bardot came to Cyprus

Brigitte Bardot, who passed away at the age of 91 this week, once spent her holidays in Varosha, the sun-soaked district south of Famagusta that in the early 1970s was nicknamed “the St. Tropez of Cyprus.” ...

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Prison visit ends in arrest

Prison visit ends in arrest

Authorities uncovered sheets of paper soaked in a banned substance, believed to be drugs, during a routine but intensified security check at Cyprus’ Central Prisons, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Nicosia....

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A new political wave is taking shape in Cyprus

A new political wave is taking shape in Cyprus

Cyprus may be on the verge of a political shift that many countries have already experienced: the steady rise of populism, in several different forms, and with growing influence at the ballot box....

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Monday strikes back: Weather also refuses to return to work

Monday strikes back: Weather also refuses to return to work

Welcome to Monday, the one nobody RSVP’d to, especially after a luxurious 4-day Christmas weekend that started last Wednesday and emotionally ended… never....

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Government moves to protect low-income pensioners from benefit losses

Government moves to protect low-income pensioners from benefit losses

The government has decided to shield low-income pensioners from losing benefits as a result of upcoming pension increases, a move expected to support around 24,000 households....

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Brigitte Bardot, French screen icon and later political firebrand, dies aged 91

Brigitte Bardot, French screen icon and later political firebrand, dies aged 91

Brigitte Bardot, one of the most recognisable figures in the history of French cinema, has died at the age of 91, according to an announcement by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation....

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If you can’t stop the lionfish, eat it

If you can’t stop the lionfish, eat it

On the waters off Larnaca, where fishermen once pulled up nets heavy with red mullet and sea bream, the catch has shifted in troubling ways....

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Christmas surge tests A&E departments, hospitals hold steady

Christmas surge tests A&E departments, hospitals hold steady

Emergency services and public hospitals experienced increased demand over the Christmas holiday period, but the situation remained manageable, health officials said, with no extraordinary incidents recorded....

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Bi-communal team to begin restoration of two churches in occupied areas

Bi-communal team to begin restoration of two churches in occupied areas

Restoration work will begin in the coming weeks on two historic churches in the villages of Sygkrasi and Lefka, both considered important landmarks of Cyprus’s cultural and religious heritage....

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Turkey changes entry rules for Republic of Cyprus passport holders

Turkey changes entry rules for Republic of Cyprus passport holders

Turkey is changing the way it allows citizens of the Republic of Cyprus to enter the country, introducing new visa procedures that will come into force on 2 January 2026....

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Unusual night in Protaras as runaway horse is spotted roaming the streets (VIDEO)

Unusual night in Protaras as runaway horse is spotted roaming the streets (VIDEO)

Residents and motorists in Protaras were alarmed on the evening of Friday, 26 December 2025, after a horse was seen moving freely through local streets without supervision....

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Nationwide Police crackdown leads to 11 arrests in overnight operation

Nationwide Police crackdown leads to 11 arrests in overnight operation

Police carried out a large-scale overnight operation across urban areas as part of an ongoing strategy to prevent serious crime, protect the public, and maintain public order. ...

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Larnaca Airport parking buckles under holiday traffic

Larnaca Airport parking buckles under holiday traffic

Severe pressure on parking facilities has been reported at Larnaca Airport as passenger traffic surges during the Christmas holiday period, prompting complaints from travelers and drivers....

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Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs

Cyprus defies Europe’s housing crisis with spacious homes and low costs

Cyprus ranks at, or near, the extremes of several key housing indicators, often outperforming the EU average and even many comparable Mediterranean countries....

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Over 800 checks in one night as dozens caught drinking and driving

Over 800 checks in one night as dozens caught drinking and driving

Police stepped up security measures across urban areas over the Christmas period, carrying out overnight operations aimed at maintaining public safety and order....

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