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Fire brigade responds to 54 incidents, majority linked to Easter bonfires

The fire brigade responded to 54 incidents in the past 24 hours up to 6am, including 42 fires and 12 special assistance calls, according to spokesman Andreas Kettis. In a post on X, Kettis said that 37 of the 42 fires were linked to Easter bonfires (lambradjies). Of these, 23 occurred in Nicosia district, six […]

11.04.2026 11:08

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Vacherot savours home semi-final showdown with Alcaraz

Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot said he was relishing the chance to take on world number one Carlos Alcaraz in front of friends and family after his fairytale run at the Monte Carlo Masters took him into the semi-finals on home soil. Vacherot, who was ranked outside the top 200 before his shock Shanghai Masters triumph last […]

11.04.2026 10:56

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McIlroy takes historic six-shot Masters lead into weekend

Rory McIlroy seized a commanding six-stroke lead at the Masters on Friday to leave a leaderboard packed with major title winners looking up at the defending champion as the tournament reached the halfway point. McIlroy is 12-under par heading into the weekend with Americans Sam Burns and Patrick Reed tied for second at six under […]

11.04.2026 10:54

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Eurozone household savings decline as spending rises

The household saving rate in the euro area declined to 14.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting changing consumption patterns, according to Eurostat. The statistical office reported that the saving rate fell from 14.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, indicating a gradual reduction in household financial buffers. This development […]

11.04.2026 10:00

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A ballet for the whole family

Every child and adult knows the story of the White Rabbit and his pocket watch, the mad hatter’s tea party, the vanishing Cheshire Cat, and the dazzling, ever-curious Alice. It is a 160-year-old story Lewis Carroll wrote that now comes alive on stage as a ballet, travelling to Cyprus this May. Presented by Celebrity Gala, […]

11.04.2026 10:00

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Cyprus Business Now: real estate, gaming, travel, deficit, industrial prices

Cyprus recorded a current account deficit of €0.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, reflecting a deterioration compared with the previous quarter. Figures released this week showed that the deficit widened from €0.10 billion in the third quarter of 2025, indicating increased external imbalances. Despite this quarterly decline, Cyprus’ position improved […]

11.04.2026 09:02

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Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm […]

11.04.2026 08:57

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Ceasefire holds, but Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon conflict threaten to derails peace talks

The U.S. and Iran were to hold negotiations in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday seeking to end their six-week-old war, although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions. The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and including President Donald Trump’s special […]

11.04.2026 08:46

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But can we trust Drousiotis to sit in parliament?

Let me make it absolutely clear that I fully support investigative journalism, especially when it brings corruption to light. I also find it absurd that one would vote for the party the corrupt person came from, as it would feel more like a reward or vote of confidence. Since Makarios Drousiotis published his first book […]

11.04.2026 08:30

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Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters. Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran and he […]

11.04.2026 08:08

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Tesla gets approval to roll out Full Self‑Driving in the Netherlands

Tesla has received approval to deploy its Full Self‑Driving system in the Netherlands after the country’s road authority signed off on the technology, Reuters reported. The company said it will begin rolling out the system to Dutch customers soon. FSD is an advanced driver‑assistance feature, but drivers must remain attentive and ready to take control […]

11.04.2026 07:42

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Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic recently announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com (AMZN.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Apple (AAPL.O), that lets partners preview an advanced ​model with cybersecurity capabilities developed by the AI startup. Under its “Project ‌Glasswing”, select organizations will be allowed to use the startup’s unreleased and general-purpose AI model, “Claude Mythos Preview”, for defensive […]

11.04.2026 07:30

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Russia sees WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent’s (0700.HK) WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling ​Max messaging app, Vladimir Kiriyenko, CEO of state-controlled internet firm VK (VKCO.MM), ‌said on Wednesday. The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country’s most popular messaging app, […]

11.04.2026 07:00

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Djibouti’s president declares victory in election

Djibouti’s longtime leader, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has declared victory after Friday’s election, saying he is set to begin a sixth consecutive term. “Re‑elected,” the 78‑year‑old wrote in a social media post after preliminary results showed him with a commanding lead over his challenger. With about 6 percent of ballots counted, a tally compiled by AFP […]

11.04.2026 06:39

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UK new car registrations see best March performance since 2019

Britain’s new car ​registrations in March grew nearly 7 per cent year-on-year, ‌the best performance for the key sales month since 2019, driven largely by orders placed before the Iran crisis ​began, the industry said this week. Total car registrations ​rose to 380,627 units in March, typically the ⁠busiest month of the year, the Society […]

11.04.2026 06:30

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Six killed in strike on police post in Gaza

At least six people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a police post in central Gaza, health workers said Saturday. Several others were wounded. It was not immediately clear whether all those killed were police officers. The Israeli military did not issue an immediate comment on the strike.

11.04.2026 05:39

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One killed in Ukraine hours before planned Easter cease-fire

One person was killed and 15 wounded in two Russian attacks in Ukraine, just hours before a planned Easter cease-fire was due to take effect. A “hostile drone strike” hit a shop and a café in the central city of Poltava, killing one person and injuring another, regional military administrator Vitalii Diakivnych said on Telegram. […]

11.04.2026 05:37

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Easter Weekend Weather

Saturday, locally increased clouds early in the day may bring isolated showers in the mountains and the north. Skies will gradually turn mostly cloudy with mid‑ and high‑level cloud. Winds will remain southwest to northwest, light to moderate at 3–4 Beaufort, and briefly strong at 5 Beaufort along the coast. Seas will be calm to […]

11.04.2026 05:35

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Gas deal with Egypt marks turning point

With Cyprus’ energy policy entering a decisive phase, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos in an interview with the Cyprus Mail laid out a strategy that hinges on a delicate balance, pushing ahead with hydrocarbons, expanding renewables and managing the realities of an isolated grid, all while consumers continue to face high electricity prices. A landmark agreement […]

11.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Focus on video’s source obscures corruption claims

The investigative committee, under former supreme court judge Andreas Paschalides, has discovered the creators of the 12-minute video which exposed the ‘money for access to the president’ methods. Black Cube, an intelligence company set up by former Israeli intelligence agents with a record for clandestine, political interference in several European states, reportedly, set up the […]

11.04.2026 04:20

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Sport: Anonymous reporting platform now operational

The Ethics and Sports Protection Committee has announced the launch of its Anonymous Reporting Platform, presenting it as a key tool in its effort to create a safer environment in sports. According to the Committee, many people within the sports sector are aware of wrongdoing but remain silent, fearing consequences and the exposure of their […]

10.04.2026 23:45

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Cyprus: Deep concern over Israeli strikes on civilians in Lebanon

Cyprus’ president held his fifth phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, expressing what he called deep concern over Israeli strikes on civilians and critical infrastructure in Lebanon that have caused heavy casualties, according to a government statement. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said President Christodoulides conveyed Cyprus’ solidarity with Lebanon’s government and people, adding that […]

10.04.2026 22:15

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African-infused jazz duo bring beat to Paphos

An exciting performance arrives to shake Paphos’ music scene up as the AfuriKo duo lands at Technopolis 20. On April 19, percussionist Akiko Horii and pianist Jim Funnell will unite their musical prowess for a special live performance. Their live act “explores the meeting point between jazz improvisation and the cosmological rhythms of African drumming. […]

10.04.2026 19:45

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Lebanon heads into fragile peace talks with Israel amid deep internal division

Lebanon is heading towards proposed direct talks with Israel from a position of acute military and political weakness after a month of devastating conflict that has displaced more than a million people and killed thousands across the country. President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct negotiations with Israel since the latest war erupted, marking […]

10.04.2026 19:30

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