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18 February 2026, 00:16 · Goal News Cy

Clear victory against Atalanta and a decisive step towards qualification for Dortmund

Dortmund secured a 2-0 victory over Atalanta at home, taking a significant step toward qualifying for the Champions League round of 16. The match started with a 15-minute delay because the home team's bus was held up by heavy traffic near the stadium.

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17 February 2026, 22:35 · Cyprus Mail

Allegations of corruption engulf north’s ‘prime minister’

Serious allegations of corruption and money laundering involving the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel and his son surfaced on Tuesday, placing renewed pressure on an administration already facing multiple criminal investigations.

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17 February 2026, 22:12 · Cyprus Mail

Russia’s Petrosian stuns in Olympic figure skating debut

Russian teenager Adeliia Petrosian heads into her Olympic debut on Tuesday as an untested but technically loaded Olympic wild card, with former skaters saying her quad jumps and triple Axel firepower could put her on the podium if she delivers.

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17 February 2026, 22:00 · Cyprus Mail

Cyprus lodges complaint to UN over Turkish air and naval violations

Cyprus has formally complained to the United Nations over what it describes as an “extensive series of airspace and maritime violations” by Turkey, submitting a detailed letter to the UN secretary-general on Tuesday covering incidents recorded in the final four months of 2025.

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17 February 2026, 21:24 · Cyprus Mail

Erdogan lambasts Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland would not benefit Somaliland or the region.

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17 February 2026, 21:12 · Cyprus Mail

UN backs Holguin, says Cyprus leaders must deliver progress

UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has “full confidence” in his personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, and shares her assessment that more progress is needed from the island’s leaders, his spokesman affirmed on Tuesday.

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17 February 2026, 20:48 · Cyprus Mail

Three dead, four injured in French Alps avalanches

Two separate avalanches in the French Alps killed three people and left four wounded, local authorities and French media said on Tuesday.

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17 February 2026, 20:46 · Cyprus Mail

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for military drill

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to ‘security precautions’ for shipping safety, semi-official Fars news agency reported, as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway.

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17 February 2026, 20:35 · Cyprus Mail

Suspended Lefkoniko mayor responds to mandatory leave amid domestic violence probe

Suspended Lefkoniko mayor, Pieris Gypsiotis, broke his silence on Tuesday after being placed on mandatory leave pending criminal investigations, alleging that his ousting was driven by political machinations.

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17 February 2026, 20:09 · Cyprus Mail

Great interest shown in creating energy storage systems

Businesses and individuals alike have shown a great deal of interest in solar parks and electrical storage systems, according to data heard in parliament on Tuesday.

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17 February 2026, 19:57 · Cyprus Mail

Businessman freed as court probes second suspect in Limassol arson case

A 49-year-old businessman arrested over the arson of a luxury car showroom in Limassol was released on Tuesday after a court ruled that the evidence did not justify continued detention, while a 28-year-old suspect remained in custody.

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17 February 2026, 19:52 · Cyprus Mail

Local orchestra to play Cyprus sounds

Up next in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s calendar is the Premiere 4 concert series, which will bring together musicians and audiences in Nicosia and Larnaca. The featured soloist this time is the orchestra’s former principal cellist, Peter Gospodinov, and now solo cellist at the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra in Finland.

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17 February 2026, 19:43 · Cyprus Mail

Fidias claims entering politics cost him ‘billions’

Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou remarked he would “probably be a billionaire” had he not entered politics, presenting himself as a reluctant public figure whose online success was derailed by holding office.

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17 February 2026, 19:30 · Limassol Today

What Happens to Limassol After Carnival?

Carnival is pure joy, but its downside is almost always the same: huge piles of trash left exactly where people were dancing just hours earlier. The numbers speak for themselves: Post-parade cleanup is designed around one main goal: reopening roads as quickly as possible.

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17 February 2026, 19:16 · Cyprus Mail

Worker falls to death at construction site in Lakatamia

A 43-year-old foreign national died on Tuesday after falling while working on an apartment building under construction in the Lakatamia area of Nicosia.

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17 February 2026, 19:02 · Cyprus Mail

Phedonos rejects allegations, swears vengeance on ‘smear campaign’

Suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos responded on Tuesday to ongoing allegations concerning embezzlement and administrative malpractice, lambasting the accusations as part of an “organised smear campaign”.

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17 February 2026, 18:51 · Cyprus Mail

Legal service weighs next steps after golden passports acquittal

The legal service said on Tuesday it would decide within days how to proceed following the acquittal of former house president Demetris Syllouris and former MP Christakis Giovannis in the high-profile Al Jazeera golden passports case.

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17 February 2026, 18:24 · Cyprus Mail

Change in mindset needed at land registry says audit office

The waiting time for a site or cadastral surveys from the land registry averages out at 17 months, and in some cases it can take 16 years, the auditor-general said in a damning report published on Tuesday.

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17 February 2026, 18:15 · Famagusta Gazette

Man arrested for vehicle theft following car chase with SBA Police

A man who crashed a stolen vehicle into a Sovereign Base Areas Police car during a pursuit in Xylophagou has been arrested and remanded in custody until his trial begins on February 26 according to officials.

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17 February 2026, 18:10 · Cyprus Mail

Why analysts believe Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is the only DeFi crypto asset capable of a 2026 moonshot

Across the crypto market, attention is slowly shifting away from assets that merely hold value toward those that actively generate it. While established tokens trade sideways, a growing number of analysts are pointing to Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as a rare exception—a project structured to deliver exponential growth.

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17 February 2026, 18:06 · Cyprus Mail

Initiative launched to install desalination plants at hotels

An initiative to assist hotels to install private desalination units, aiming to enhance water security as dam levels continue to decline, was announced by the agriculture ministry on Tuesday. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou outlined the initiative’s goal to expedite project implementation.

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