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Easter bonus worth €750.000 for Alphamega Hypermarkets’ employees

On the occasion of the Easter holidays, Alphamega Hypermarkets provided their employees with gift vouchers worth a total of €750,000, to reward their performance and loyalty. The bonus has been provided to approximately 2,500 Alphamega Hypermarkets and Bean Bar employees, who have received a gift voucher worth €300 as an Easter bonus. As stated by […]

10.04.2026 09:53

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Paphos ready for bonfires, police continue patrols

As the police continue their crackdown on easter bonfires (lambradjia) outside churches, Paphos is getting ready to go ahead with what has become traditional at the midnight Easter liturgy on Saturday, symbolising the victory of light against darkness and ushering in the resurrection of Christ. Municipalities across Paphos district are striving to keep the bonfires […]

10.04.2026 09:43

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Police arrest one in bonfire crackdown

The police continued their intensified patrols across Cyprus on Thursday to crack down on the use of firecrackers and bonfires known as lambradjia, ahead of midnight Easter liturgy on Saturday. Overnight, the police responded to various complaints that fires had been lit and firecrackers set off. In cooperation with the local authorities, the police removed […]

10.04.2026 09:19

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Eight arrested in overnight operations

Eight people were arrested in the framework of overnight police operations, mainly for the illegal possession of explosives, weapons and property, as well as drink driving. According to the police, 762 vehicles were pulled over and 985 drivers and passengers checked. A total of 368 reports were filed, 124 of which were for speeding. Nine […]

10.04.2026 08:53

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Today’s weather: Mostly clear, slight chance of showers

On Easter Friday, the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temporary cloud cover and a slight chance of rain in the north and west. Temperatures are expected to rise to around 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast and to 12 degrees in the higher mountains. Mild winds will blow mainly south- to northwest […]

10.04.2026 08:47

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus taking leading role in shaping a safer and more sustainable future

Cyprus is taking a leading role in shaping a safer and more sustainable future for the region, President Nikos Christodoulides said at the International Conference on the Climate Crisis in Nicosia. The conference, titled “Climate Action in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East: Regional Cooperation Supported by Science and Innovation,” is held under the […]

10.04.2026 08:00

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Cyprus current account deficit narrows year-on-year despite late deterioration

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 […]

10.04.2026 08:00

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Cyprus industrial prices diverge from euro area as energy costs fluctuate

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus increased in February 2026, even as prices declined across the European Union and the euro area, according to Eurostat. Specifically, the figures showed that industrial producer prices rose by 0.2 per cent in Cyprus in February 2026 compared with January, marking a reversal from the 0.3 per cent decline recorded […]

10.04.2026 07:50

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US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck Lebanon with attacks that Iran has claimed violate the truce. There was no sign Iran was lifting […]

10.04.2026 07:47

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Green economy employment surges across EU

Employment in the EU environmental economy rose to 5.8 million full-time equivalents in 2023, marking sustained expansion across green sectors, according to Eurostat. The statistical office reported this week that employment increased from 3.6 million in 2014 to 5.8 million in 2023, representing a total rise of 2.2 million jobs over the period. This translates […]

10.04.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, climate action, banks,  trade deficit

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Keve) tourism committee on Thursday warned that Cyprus’ tourism sector is at a critical juncture, calling for immediate state intervention to prevent irreversible losses. The committee convened to assess the impact of geopolitical developments in the Middle East on Cyprus’ economy and tourism industry, highlighting growing risks for the […]

10.04.2026 07:30

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Scammers obtain €93,200 from Nicosia company

Police are investigating an online fraud case after scammers obtained €93,200 from a Nicosia company through email deception. The complaint was filed Friday with Nicosia CID by a company representative. According to police, the company received an email on Jan. 21 that appeared to come from a partner firm, instructing it to settle an invoice […]

10.04.2026 06:41

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Good Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies

Good Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies, with a chance of isolated showers in the west and north during the morning. Conditions will gradually clear after midday, becoming mostly fair. By evening, clouds returning to the west may produce a brief, isolated shower. Winds will shift from the southwest to the northwest, light to moderate […]

10.04.2026 06:34

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UK investment group calls for reform of retail risk warning rules

Britain’s financial regulator must amend rules governing how investment-risk warnings are presented or retail investors will continue to shun ​stocks and shares, the country’s investment industry said in a report published ‌this week. A review, commissioned by the government and led by the Investment Association, found that investment firms were reluctant to heed growing evidence […]

10.04.2026 06:00

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Easter traditions endure in Paphos villages

With the most important Christian feast approaching this Sunday, households in predominantly Greek Orthodox Cyprus are observing strict fasting and preparing for Easter. Even those who do not fast for the full 48 days often observe the traditions of Holy Week, which are accompanied by a range of customs. The countdown begins on Green Monday, […]

10.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Disy blurs opposition role with pro-government rhetoric

The leader of Disy and House president Annita Demetriou is increasingly sounding like a spokesperson of the government, even though her party is theoretically in opposition. This stance is very difficult to understand, especially a month and a half before parliamentary elections, in which Disy could be overtaken as the top party by Akel, which […]

10.04.2026 04:20

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Arrest for sexual harassment, indecent assault

Police on Wednesday arrested a 37‑year‑old man as part of an investigation into sexual harassment, indecent assault and assault causing actual bodily harm. The cases under investigation relate to complaints involving incidents allegedly committed on March 27 and April 4, 2026, in Limassol. The suspect was arrested under a court warrant and taken into custody […]

10.04.2026 00:45

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Russia’s Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, expects Ukraine to do the same

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and expected the Ukrainian side to do the same, the Kremlin said. “In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire is declared from 1600 on 11th April to the end of the day of 12th April,” […]

09.04.2026 22:54

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NATO’s Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within days to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Thursday, as the alliance faces U.S. threats to leave. Rutte, known in Europe as a “Trump whisperer”, is working to defuse a crisis after Trump said […]

09.04.2026 22:28

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Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein

First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” PresIdent Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White House. She said she […]

09.04.2026 22:11

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Christodoulides discusses ways to achieve sustainable growth

President Nikos Christodoulides discussed ways to achieve sustainable growth, as well as opportunities and challenges facing the economy amid political instability and the war in the Middle East, during a meeting with business leaders in Nicosia. Speaking at a roundtable discussion, the president said the government has demonstrated in practice that it can manage crises […]

09.04.2026 22:00

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Court orders controversial zoo shuttered

A zoo in the Nicosia district seemed headed for definitive closure on Thursday, after a court ruling reconfirming that the facility was in breach of safety regulations and was operating without a valid permit. The case concerns Melios Zoo Park, located in Ayioi Trimithias. It had previously faced shuttering years ago due to legal issues, […]

09.04.2026 21:49

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North, Turkey sign new €480m financial protocol

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Thursday evening put pen to paper on the latest annual financial protocol which sets out the coming year’s financial provisions from Turkey to northern Cyprus. The deal is worth 25 billion TL (€480 million), and Ustel and Yilmaz held a joint press […]

09.04.2026 21:40

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Authority urges responsible gambling over Easter

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority (CGC) on Thursday urged the public to practise responsible gambling during the Easter holidays. The authority called on citizens to enjoy the festive period with moderation and self-control in all gambling-related activities. It stressed that gambling should be treated strictly as a form of entertainment, not as a […]

09.04.2026 20:43

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