CYPRUS HAS RECEIVED OVER €4bn IN EU FUNDS SINCE JOINING THE BLOC

 Cyprus Mail 8 January 2026 - by Souzana Psara

The next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) was on the agenda on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides met with the head of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), Tony Murphy, alongside court member Lefteris Christoforou, in Nicosia.

Speaking after the meeting, Christodoulides described the proposed EU budget for the 2028-2034 period as one of the most demanding dossiers facing the bloc, noting that negotiations on the MFF are “always difficult”.

CRIME ROUND UP

 Pafos Live 9 January 2026

Members of the Police, in cooperation with members of the Game and Fauna Service, went shortly before 9.00 last night to an area in Pera Chorio Nisou, following information about persons who are in the area and possess hunting weapons. In the area, they first located two 41-year-old men and their car, and then they found a third man, aged 57, whom they subjected to a check.

During the searches at the scene, two air guns, and two boxes with 700 air gun pellets were found near a tree trunk. From the examinations that followed, it was found that one of the air guns belongs to one of the two 41-year-olds and that the second air gun belongs to a relative of the second 41-year-old, a 49-year-old man.

AUDITIONS FOR SIX, THE MUSICAL - Ellados Avenue 79, Paphos - 31 January & 1 February

AUDITIONS FOR SIX, THE MUSICAL - female adult cast 18+

Ellados Avenue 79, Paphos

31 January and 1 February - 3pm 

CASTING FOR THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL „SIX“

CYPRUS RECORDS €7.28bn TRADE DEFICIT DESPITE RISE IN EXPORTS

Cyprus Mail 9 January 2026 - by Kyriacos Nicolaou

Cyprus recorded a trade deficit of €7.28 billion during the first eleven months of 2025, as imports continued to outweigh exports, according to provisional figures released by the state statistical service (Cystat).

Total imports of goods in November 2025 stood at €1.04bn, down from €1.16bn in November 2024, reflecting a decrease of 10.6 per cent.

KRONOS GAS FIELD 'IN FINAL STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT'

 Cyprus Mail 8 January 2026 - by Tom Cleaver

The Kronos gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is “in the final stage of development” ahead of a potential final investment decision, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday during a meeting with Eni’s chief operating officer of global natural resources, Guido Brusco.

“It is very important that we are in the final stage of development of Kronos. It is very important for us, for you, for Egypt, for Europe, so I look forward to our discussion to finalise as soon as possible,” he said. After a final investment decision is made, the way will be cleared for gas to begin to be extracted from under the seafloor.

HEAVY SNOWFALL IN TROODOS - TROODOS SQUARE TO TOP OF MOUNT OLYMPUS OPEN ONLY TO VEHICLES WITH ANTI-SKID CHAINS OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE

 Filenews 9 January 2026

Due to snowfall and dense fog which is currently observed at the top of Troodos, all roads in the area have become slippery and dangerous, the Police said in a statement.

Specifically, the road from Troodos Square to the top of Mount Olympus is open only to vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or with four-wheel drive.

According to the Police, drivers are urged to be especially careful, to drive at low speed, to keep a safe distance from vehicles in front, and to have the headlights of their vehicles on.

DIGITAL CLUES SUGGEST TURKISH SOURCE BEHIND CONTROVERSIAL VIDEO

 KNews 9 January 2026

Experts highlight unusual Turkish-language characters in footage targeting President Christodoulides, raising questions about origin and intent.

A controversial video questioning President Nikos Christodoulides’ campaign finances may have a Turkish connection, according to cybersecurity experts analyzing the footage that surfaced last night.