12 h. ago Prosecution urges guilty verdict in ‘golden passports’ corruption trial

The prosecution in the ‘golden passports’ trial called on the court on Monday to deliver a guilty verdict on the two defendants facing charges of corruption and defrauding the state. Nicosia criminal court began hearing closing arguments from the prosecution and the defence as the trial winds down. The two defendants are former House president […]

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18 h. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past A$1.1 million ($744,000), as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim father-of-two, hid behind parked cars before charging at one of the […]

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24 h. ago Dead body found in Cyprus belonged to man who went missing in Turkey

A dead body found near Kyrenia on Sunday belonged to a man who had gone missing in Turkey almost two weeks prior. The body had been found on rocks in the sea off the coast of the Kyrenia district village of Vasileia on Sunday afternoon, with efforts immediately beginning to identify it. Late on Sunday […]

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3 d. ago Women in Tech Cyprus to reflect on 2025 and set 2026 priorities

Women in Tech Cyprus will open the new year with a small community gathering in Limassol, aiming to carry forward the momentum built over the past year around women’s participation in science and technology. The Saturday morning meeting, scheduled for January 10, from 10.00 until 12.00,  at Marina Breeze, is designed as a relaxed but […]

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3 d. ago Limassol congratulates Larnaca’s 2030 European Capital of Culture win

Larnaca’s appointment as the European Capital of Culture 2030 (ECoC) is a success that will benefit the whole island, Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis said on Friday, congratulating the city on its selection. “Warm congratulations to our team for the great effort made all these months,” Armeftis said. Larnaca was officially named ECoC on Thursday after […]

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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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4 d. ago Island Oil strengthens fleet with bunkering vessel, expands commercial team

Limassol-based Island Oil Holdings this week announced the acquisition of its newly purchased bunkering vessel, Ruby, which has now officially joined the company’s fleet in Cyprus. Ruby, a vessel specialised in bunkering and the sister ship to Island Oil’s Astraia, enhances the company’s operational flexibility and capacity to serve marine fuel clients, according to the […]

Sport

4 d. ago UK govt told to ‘release footage’ of ‘spy flights’ over Gaza launched from Cyprus

The United Kingdom’s government has been told by a veteran of its Royal Air Force to “release the footage” of the flights launched from its Akrotiri air base in Cyprus over Gaza, which were allegedly gathering intelligence which was shared with Israel. Steve Masters, who served in the RAF as a technician for 19 years, […]

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4 d. ago Hotly contested bid sees Larnaca crowned EU cultural capital for 2030

Larnaca was officially named European capital of culture for 2030 on Thursday, following a closely contested process against the rival city of Limassol. The expert panel who made the final verdict consisted of ten members appointed by the European Commission along with two Cypriot experts chosen by the deputy minister of culture. Earlier this year, […]

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5 d. ago bbf: celebrates thrilling ArtCargo Festival finale at iconic KEAN factory

The first-ever ArtCargo Performing Arts Festival recently concluded successfully after two vibrant weeks in Limassol. As the Festival’s general partner and main sponsor, bbf: proudly supported this new cultural initiative, reinforcing its commitment to community life and its vision for a more creative and engaging city. Through this partnership, bbf: helped bring art into everyday […]

Culture

5 d. ago US Supreme Court wrestles with death row inmate’s intellectual disability ruling

The US Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Alabama officials to pursue the execution of an inmate convicted of a 1997 murder who a lower court found to be intellectually disabled and thus ineligible for the death penalty. The court heard arguments in the Republican-led state’s appeal of the lower court’s determination […]

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5 d. ago Brazil lawmakers vote to cut Bolsonaro’s jail term after chaotic session

Brazilian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to shorten the prison sentence of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, although the bill is likely to face resistance from senators, the Supreme Court and leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In a tense session that descended into chaos ahead of a vote in the early hours of Wednesday […]

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5 d. ago Play padel in Limassol with expert coaching and top facilities

Padel is becoming increasingly popular in Limassol, attracting both new and experienced players. For those interested in playing on quality courts and developing their skills, the city offers a variety of options. Whether you are just starting out or have previous experience, learning from skilled coaches can enhance your enjoyment and support your progress. This […]

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5 d. ago HackTech’25 brings Cyprus’ tech community together to tackle wildfire response

Cyprus’ largest open hackathon, HackTech organised by AdTech Holding, concluded its fourth edition in Limassol in November, bringing together more than 100 developers for a 48-hour challenge centred on this year’s theme, Tech vs Wildfires. The event, funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU through the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan, aimed to turn the island’s […]

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6 d. ago XeniArtSpace unveils new venue, debuts immersive show ‘Dreamscapes’

XeniArtSpace, the landmark gallery envisioned and created by Xenia Kulbachevskaya has opened a new creative chapter at Trilogy Plaza in Limassol, inaugurating its new exhibition space with the launch of “Dreamscapes”. This further elevates the gallery’s capabilities, enabling it to present artistic narratives on a larger scale, with greater freedom and thematic breadth. At the […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: tourism, ports, affordable houses, Keve, digital euro

A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “This is an important measure that will help to ease the pressure caused by rising housing demand and will significantly contribute to reducing housing costs. It is a plan long […]

Society

6 d. ago Our View: Information needed to back up government claims about affordable housing

Another housing scheme was announced by the government at a special event at the presidential palace on Tuesday. The scheme envisages the construction of 500 housing units on state land in the Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Larnaca districts, at an estimated cost of €70m. The state land was valued in excess of €7m according to […]

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6 d. ago Box containing drugs found in courier company’s storage area

A box containing more than two kilograms of cocaine and more than nine kilograms of cannabis was found in the storage area of a courier company’s premises in Limassol, the police said on Tuesday. In total, exactly 2.57kg of cocaine and 9.33kg of cannabis was found, with the package having been sent to Cyprus from […]

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6 d. ago Στο δικαστήριο οι 5 κατηγορούμενοι για υπόθεση Θανάση Νικολάου – Συνέχιση διαδικασίας στις 22 Ιανουαρίου

Το δικαστήριο εξέφρασε προβληματισμό όσον αφορά στο χρόνο που θα παρέλθει εάν υπάρχουν ξεχωριστές προδικαστικές ενστάσεις από τους δικηγόρους των κατηγορούμενων Ενώπιον του Επαρχιακού Δικαστηρίου Λεμεσού παρουσιάστηκαν, το πρωί της Τρίτης, τα πέντε πρόσωπα που κατηγορούνται, στο πλαίσιο ιδιωτικής ποινικής δίωξης, σε σχέση με τη διερεύνηση των συνθηκών θανάτου του. Η διαδικασία θα συνεχιστεί στις […] The post Στο δικαστήριο οι 5 κατηγορούμενοι για υπόθεση Θανάση Νικολάου – Συνέχιση διαδικασίας στις 22 Ιανουαρίου appeared first on Typos.

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6 d. ago Penintaex sworn in as Dipa MP after Moushiouttas joins cabinet

George Penintaex has been sworn in as Dipa’s newest MP to the house, filling the vacant seat left after Marinos Mousiouttas resigned to take over as labour minister. Penintaex, the party’s first runner-up in the Nicosia district during the last parliamentary elections, formally took office at a ceremony on Tuesday. His initiation was overseen by […]

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