2 h. ago Macron hopes for solution ‘so all Cypriots can live together on reunified island’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem “so all Cypriots can live together on a reunified island”. Speaking after the signing of a strategic partnership between the governments of France and Cyprus, he said he wished to “reiterate how strongly France supports the United Nations’ […]

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3 h. ago Surviving the Mediterranean sun in 2026: The ultimate guide to UV, heat safety and skin protection

The Mediterranean remains one of the most desirable destinations for travellers seeking long summers, warm seas and dependable weather, yet the region’s climate has been moving in a direction that many holidaymakers have not fully caught up with. Temperatures climb earlier in the season, peak higher than in previous decades and stay elevated long after […]

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5 h. ago Father Christmas, Charalambous Coffee make Mall of Cyprus warm and jolly

The warmest Christmas tradition makes its return! The Mall of Cyprus, in collaboration with G. Charalambous Coffee Roasters, welcomes back Father Christmas from faraway Lapland for four days of smiles, gifts, festive magic, and of course the aroma of genuine Cypriot coffee. From December 27-30, from 3-6.30 pm, young and old alike will get to […]

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5 h. ago Situation at crossing points ‘will not be easier’ after Cyprus joins Schengen area

The situation at the crossing points which connect Cyprus’ two sides “will not be easier” than it is today after Cyprus joins Europe’s border-free Schengen area, former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Ozdil Nami said on Monday. “I do not know what kind of problems will arise because of Schengen, because how the Greek Cypriots will […]

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7 h. ago Cyprus launches autonomous defence and space industry cluster

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in collaboration with the Cyprus Research and Innovation Enterprises Association (CRIEA), on Monday announced the creation of the Cyprus Defence and Space Industry Cluster (CyDSIC). According to the announcement, the new cluster “aims to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding ecosystem of Cypriot businesses in the […]

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8 h. ago Cypriot teams deliver impressive show at Robotex international

Cyprus has marked its most ambitious participation yet at the Robotex International World Robotics Competition in Tallinn, Estonia, with a record-sized delegation and impressive performances across multiple disciplines, said the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) . The annual global robotics festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, was held beginning of December 2025 at the Unibet […]

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8 h. ago EU shipping, ports strategy moves forward with Cyprus set for presidency role

Europe is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen its shipping, shipbuilding and ports sectors, despite stalled global talks on decarbonisation, with the European Commission preparing two major strategies aimed at boosting competitiveness, investment and security of supply. Speaking at the European Shipowners’ Association’s 60th anniversary conference, Fotini Ioannidou, Director of Waterborne Transport at the European […]

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10 h. ago Police investigate deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife as apparent homicide

Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police detectives are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, city officials said. While police declined to publicly identify the two people found deceased, Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom each released statements […]

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10 h. ago Guarding Europe’s hidden lifelines: how AI could protect subsea infrastructure

EU-funded researchers are developing AI-powered surveillance tools to protect the vast network of subsea cables and pipelines that keep the continent’s energy and data flowing. By Michael Allen – 960 words Thousands of kilometres of cables and pipelines criss-cross Europe’s sea floors, carrying the gas, electricity and data that keep modern life running. Yet these […]

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36 h. ago Millions exit and enter EU job market despite steady headline data

Eurostat reported this week that millions of people across the EU moved between employment, unemployment and inactivity between the second and third quarters of 2025, offering a clearer picture of the scale and direction of labour market flows at a time of relative macroeconomic stability. Eurostat said that “3.1 million unemployed people in the EU […]

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49 h. ago ‘These cows have seen it all’: beasts centre stage in new documentary

Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia. The documentary tells the story of the Cypriot cow, a humble yet heroic animal that has been ploughing the island’s fields and keeping farmers company for centuries. Using archaeology, history, genetics, and […]

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57 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: EIB survey, AI adoption, Keve, unemployment, Eurogroup, PwC

Cypriot businesses are continuing to invest, innovate, and remain resilient in the face of geopolitical tensions and global trade disruptions, according to the latest European Investment Bank (EIB) investment survey for Cyprus. The survey found that investment activity in Cyprus remains strong, with almost all businesses making investments, primarily focusing on innovation, even though the […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus business investment activity remains strong, EIB survey finds

Cypriot businesses are continuing to invest, innovate, and remain resilient in the face of geopolitical tensions and global trade disruptions, according to the latest European Investment Bank (EIB) investment survey for Cyprus. The survey found that investment activity in Cyprus remains strong, with almost all businesses making investments, primarily focusing on innovation, even though the […]

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3 d. ago Distracted driving blamed for nearly half of all road deaths in Cyprus

Nineteen of the forty-three killed on the roads this year died because drivers were using mobile phones or not paying attention. These figures were presented to the road safety council on Friday, by both Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and newly appointed Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris. Vafeades said the scale of deaths linked directly to phones […]

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3 d. ago North ‘PM’ Ustel’s undersecretary faces fresh bribery allegation, remanded again

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s undersecretary Huseyin Cahitoglu faced a fresh allegation of bribery on Friday after it was alleged in court that he had demanded a bribe of €100,000 for “transactions to be carried out” within one of the north’s public institutions. That allegation comes on top of others levelled against him at […]

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3 d. ago Ο Γενικός Γραμματέας ΚΟΕ Γιώτης Ιωαννίδης συναντήθηκε με αξιωματούχους της World Taekwondo

Η Κυπριακή Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή φιλοξένησε την Παρασκευή 12 Δεκεμβρίου, στα γραφεία της στο Ολυμπιακό Μέγαρο, επίσημη συνάντηση με τον κ. Na Young-jip, Director of the International Department του World Taekwondo Headquarters KUKKIWON, ο οποίος συνοδευόταν από τον Master Park Soon Oh, στο πλαίσιο  επίσκεψης εργασίας στην Κύπρο. Σκοπός της συνάντησης ήταν ο συντονισμός ενεργειών και […]

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3 d. ago Turkish, Greek Cypriot leaders signal renewed push for peace talks | Daily Sabah

Turkish, Greek Cypriot leaders signal renewed push for peace talks | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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3 d. ago Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework  Türkiye Today

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3 d. ago Islamist scholar says he regrets praying for Tatar, Tatar says he never met him

Controversial Turkish Sufi scholar Ahmet Unlu, colloquially known as ‘Cubbeli Ahmet’, on Thursday night said he regretted praying for Ersin Tatar in advance of October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election, while Tatar responded by saying he had no recollection of ever meeting him. The back-and-forth came after Tatar had said earlier on Thursday that Unlu had cost […]

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3 d. ago ‘The real aim is a solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality’

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed “that the real aim is the solution of the Cyprus problem with political equality as described by the United Nations security council resolutions” during a joint meeting with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Thursday, the UN said. Meanwhile, Christodoulides left the meeting saying it […]

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