Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil supply usually flows, after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced. “About 15 countries are currently mobilised and are participating in the planning, […]

08.04.2026 11:09

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Teenage boy found holding knife near fire, parent called to take him home

A 13-year-old boy was found holding a knife at the scene of a fire which was set in the Paphos district, the police said on Wednesday. The boy was found amid island-wide operations carried out by the police with the aim of curbing the use of firecrackers, fireworks, and the setting of bonfires, known as […]

08.04.2026 11:07

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Spotlight on AI: robust interest, targeted interventions at Politeia event

Politeia Centre for Socio-Political Thinking held an event that drew a robust turnout and high level of engagement, spotlighting artificial intelligence’s pivotal role in national security and strategic planning. The event took place at Artos House in Nicosia, which drew a diverse audience, that included prominent diplomatic missions and embassy representatives, highlighted the topic’s international […]

08.04.2026 11:03

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Invest Cyprus CEO calls Plug and Play launch move of strategic importance

Invest Cyprus has welcomed the official launch of the Plug and Play Tech Centre in Cyprus, describing it as a development that opens a new chapter for the country’s innovation ecosystem and further reinforces its strategic direction towards high-value international partnerships. The official launch of Plug and Play’s operations in Cyprus took place this week, […]

08.04.2026 11:01

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Seven arrested in nationwide police operations

Seven people were arrested during coordinated police operations carried out across Cyprus on Tuesday night. The arrests relate to offences including stabbing, drink-driving, failure to appear in court and living in Cyprus without the requisite residence documents. Traffic police stopped and inspected 783 drivers and passengers, while also searching 32 homes. Exactly 122 drivers were […]

08.04.2026 10:57

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Christodoulides welcomes Iran war ceasefire

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he welcomes the two-week conditional ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, which will bring a temporary two-week halt to the country’s ongoing war with Iran. “I really want to express the hope that all of this is confirmed. De-escalation is the main goal,” he said upon his arrival […]

08.04.2026 10:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Prestigious Fetisov Journalism Awards to take place in Cyprus on April 22

This year, all roads lead to Limassol, where the seventh annual Fetisov Journalism Awards will take place, an event widely recognised among the most prestigious journalism awards worldwide, with winners representing leading international media outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, the BBC, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The Economist and top digital […]

08.04.2026 10:53

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

CySKILLS-AI project will aim to align education with future job market

Artemis Intelligence (M.G. Artemis Industries) and the CYENS Centre of Excellence officially launched CySKILLS–AI (Cyprus Skills-Knowledge Intelligence Learning and Labour System powered by AI), a three-year research and innovation project funded by the Republic of Cyprus through the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) under the “AI in Government” programme (Grant Agreement No: AI IN GOV’T/0725 […]

08.04.2026 10:43

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say

Lebanon’s Hezbollah halted fire on northern Israel and on Israeli troops in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday as part of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announced earlier, three Lebanese sources close to the group told Reuters. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key intermediary in ceasefire talks, said the two-week ceasefire would include Lebanon, where […]

08.04.2026 10:43

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Erhurman vetoes plans for Karpasia development

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has vetoed plans for forest land in the Karpas peninsula to be developed by Turkey’s Istanbul Technical University, sending the plans back to the Turkish Cypriot legislature for reconsideration. The plans had been passed by the legislature last month, with the ruling coalition at the time remaining coy regarding what […]

08.04.2026 10:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Lemesos 2030: three years of work, one report for city

Lemesos 2030 is resuming public communications this week as its comprehensive bid report was formally presented to the Municipal Council of Lemesos on Thursday, April 2, 2025. The report documents three years of cultural planning, community engagement and artistic development projects in Limassol. The European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title was awarded to Larnaka 2030, […]

08.04.2026 10:19

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Share of population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Cyprus reached 17.1% in 2025

In 2025, 17.1 per cent of the population in the Republic of Cyprus was at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to figures reported by the Cyprus Statistical Service. The percentage corresponds to roughly 167,000 people. The 2025 figures are almost unchanged from 2024. The share of people specifically at risk of poverty rose […]

08.04.2026 10:15

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Candidates Tournament first round ends with Sindarov, Muzychuk in the lead

By Andrey Avsitidiysky Sindarov – Candidates – 5–0 April 5, 2026 saw the conclusion of the first round at the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament, being held at the Cap St Georges Hotel on the west coast of Cyprus. Star of the competition is 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov, who has won five of his seven matches. […]

08.04.2026 10:01

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Two more British Merlin helicopters arrive at Akrotiri

Two more Merlin Mk2 helicopters have arrived at Cyprus’ British Akrotiri air force base, the British defence ministry has said. The helicopters’ arrival brings the total number of British Merlin helicopters on the island to four, with the ministry saying that the helicopters can “fly up to a mile in height” and that they will […]

08.04.2026 09:51

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Michael Gold on the future of family office services

The wealth management industry is heading toward a clear divide. On one side sit advisors well-suited to serve middle-class and affluent clients with standardized planning and portfolio management. On the other sit a far smaller number of firms equipped to handle the compressed timelines, cross-disciplinary demands, and multigenerational complexity that define ultra-high-net-worth family finances. Michael […]

08.04.2026 09:41

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Warning issued over Russian military exercise off Cyprus’ coast

A notice to airmen (Notam) has been issued regarding a planned Russian naval exercise which is to take place off the coast of Cyprus, between the island’s east coast and the Russian-operated Tartus naval base, which is located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. It states that information has been received from the Russian authorities that a […]

08.04.2026 09:09

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the unidentified short-range missiles were launched at around 8:50 a.m. […]

08.04.2026 09:06

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rising Cyprus rental costs outpace EU average despite stable house prices

House prices in Cyprus remained stable on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as prices continued to rise across most of the European Union, according to Eurostat. Across the euro area, house prices increased by 5.1 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, the statistical office reported. In the […]

08.04.2026 08:00

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Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the strait or face attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump said the […]

08.04.2026 07:58

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Eurozone faces self-reinforcing price spiral risk from Middle East war

Eurozone inflation expectations are at risk of rising more quickly ​than in the past and the European Central Bank must be ready to raise interest rates swiftly if ‌signs of persistent price pressures emerge, ECB policymaker Dimitar Radev said. Surging energy costs prompted by the Iran war have already pushed inflation well above the ECB’s […]

08.04.2026 07:40

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: innovation, taxes, Keve, property, airport

Cyprus on Tuesday launched the Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre, bringing the Silicon Valley-based innovation platform to the island as part of a broader strategy to reposition the country as a regional hub for technology, investment and entrepreneurship. The launch, held at the presidential palace in Nicosia, marks Cyprus’ entry into a global network spanning […]

08.04.2026 07:30

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Loneliness at sea linked to sleep loss and heart strain, experts warn

Maritime health and wellness platform OneCare Group is urging shipping companies to take proactive steps to support crew members during key moments in the year when feelings of loneliness may intensify.  As families prepare celebrations over the Easter period, the group said, this can be a stark reminder to seafarers of what they are missing out on. In that context, it […]

08.04.2026 07:00

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UK services sector costs see biggest monthly jump since 2021

Businesses in Britain’s services sector reported the biggest month-on-month jump in costs in March since 2021, driven by higher energy and transportation prices, according to a ​survey that underscored the inflationary risks from the Iran war. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ ‌Index for the services industry, published this week, dropped to 50.5 from February’s 53.9 […]

08.04.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus will not solve the climate crisis without climate justice

In Cyprus, the climate crisis is no longer something we meet in reports about the future. We meet it in shrinking water reservoirs, punishing electricity bills and a transport system that pushes people to only use their private cars. Climate policy and actions need to start from these lived realities, otherwise it will fail. These […]

08.04.2026 04:24

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