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Russia assisting Iran in war against US and Israel with cyber support and spy imagery

Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment. The conclusions, reviewed by Reuters, also found that Russian and Iranian hackers were collaborating in the cyber domain. They represent the […]

07.04.2026 09:14

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Suspect arrested after Dromolaxia pursuit

A 25-year-old man was arrested on early Tuesday in Dromolaxia after attempting to evade police, crashing into a patrol vehicle and being found in possession of drugs, ammunition and a knife. According to police, officers were on patrol shortly after midnight when they identified a parked vehicle in a rural area as suspicious. As they […]

07.04.2026 08:58

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Fitiris to seek independent investigators amid scrutiny of police handling

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is expected to move forward with a proposal for the appointment of independent criminal investigators, as concerns grow over the handling of allegations linked to Makarios Drousiotis and the impact on public confidence in the investigative process. Fitiris is due to brief President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday, before presenting the proposal […]

07.04.2026 08:52

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Oil prices climb as Hormuz stays shut ahead of Trump deadline

Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as a U.S.-imposed deadline loomed for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or be “taken out”, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to order attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $1.74, or 1.6%, to $111.51 a barrel by 0530 GMT, while U.S. […]

07.04.2026 08:47

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IMO urges diplomatic action to evacuate 20,000 seafarers from Persian Gulf

Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries were updated on the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) response to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz during a virtual meeting hosted by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).  During the meeting, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged States to support diplomatic efforts aimed at securing the evacuation of around 20,000 seafarers still […]

07.04.2026 08:33

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Papadakis removed from Alma ballot amid Drousiotis fallout

Alma confirmed it has removed former MEP Dimitris Papadakis from its parliamentary election ballot on Tuesday, citing political considerations linked to ongoing allegations over disputed messages, despite stressing that the presumption of innocence remains intact. The decision followed a meeting of the party’s executive secretariat, during which Papadakis was invited to present his position. The […]

07.04.2026 08:32

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Storms and hail forecast across Cyprus through Easter week

Cyprus will see unsettled weather from Tuesday onwards with the met office warning of rain, thunderstorms and possible hail affecting much of the island until Good Friday. Local rains and isolated storms are expected mainly in Troodos, Limassol, Larnaca as well as Nicosia. Isolated showers may occur earlier in Paphos before spreading inland by midday. […]

07.04.2026 08:23

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Hormuz crossings hit post-conflict high but remain 85 per cent below normal

Five weeks after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Tehran still holds effective control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only limited vessel movements despite mounting international pressure to restore full transit.  Data cited by Windward showed 20 crossings through the strait in a 24-hour period on Sunday, with 14 vessels heading towards the Indian Ocean and six entering the Gulf.   That […]

07.04.2026 08:21

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Falling reserves push banks towards market funding

European Central Bank (ECB) officials have said that euro area banks are adjusting to declining central bank reserves while continuing to rely on favourable market conditions to manage liquidity. In a recent blog post, financial markets experts and senior officials in the ECB’s market operations division examined how banks are responding as the Eurosystem gradually […]

07.04.2026 08:00

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Iran defies US deadline, fighting with Israel intensifies

Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or get “taken out.” Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal brokered by Pakistan for an immediate […]

07.04.2026 07:52

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Atlantic Insurance reports €20.18 million profit for 2025

Atlantic Insurance Company Public Ltd has reported total profit attributable to shareholders of €20.18 million for 2025 and decided to propose a dividend of 17 cents per share, up from 14.5 cents the previous year. The decision was taken during a board meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Nicosia, with the proposed dividend subject […]

07.04.2026 07:50

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Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a rare flyby of the shadowed far side of the moon that revealed a lunar surface under cosmic bombardment. The six-hour survey of the normally hidden hemisphere of Earth’s only natural satellite […]

07.04.2026 07:41

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Student housing gains traction in Cyprus and Greece as safe investment choice

Student housing is gaining strong investment momentum in Cyprus and Greece amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the co-founders of Cyprus-based proptech startup MyStudentFlat. In a piece of analysis released this week, Elena Orfanidou and Dimitris Oikonomou explained that during turbulent periods, investors tend to shift towards sectors offering stability, security and consistent demand, with […]

07.04.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: BoC, deposit rates, foreclosures, fuel subsidy, housing

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday released its latest interest rate statistics for February 2026, showing declines in both deposit and lending rates alongside an increase in new loan activity. It also reported that deposit rates in Cyprus remain among the lowest in the eurozone, primarily due to significant excess liquidity in the […]

07.04.2026 07:30

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Tuesday weather forecast – 7th April

On Tuesday, the day will start mostly clear. By midday and into the afternoon, developing cloud cover is expected to bring isolated showers or a thunderstorm over the mountains, inland areas and parts of the southern and eastern coasts. Winds will remain southwesterly to northwesterly, light at first and later moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort. […]

07.04.2026 07:23

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ECB to limit policy response if energy price spikes prove temporary

European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras ​said on Monday that ‌the appropriate eurozone monetary policy will depend on the size and ​nature of energy supply ​disruption from the Iran conflict. If ⁠the energy price spike proves ​to be temporary, the ​need for a monetary policy adjustment will be limited, ECB Governing Council ​member Stournaras, who […]

07.04.2026 06:50

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Keve announces trade event to help businesses navigate global markets

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that it will host the Cyprus Market Access Day 2026 in Limassol later this month, in order to support businesses expanding into international markets. The event is scheduled to take place on April 16, 2026, at the premises of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and […]

07.04.2026 06:30

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Kinisis Ventures backs EQQU in booming wearable market

Venture capital firm Kinisis Ventures this week pointed to strong market momentum in the screen-less wearable technology sector, as major players raised billions while its portfolio company EQQU advances towards launch. The development follows significant funding activity, with WHOOP raising $575 million at a valuation of $10.1 billion, backed by Abbott, Mayo Clinic and sovereign […]

07.04.2026 06:10

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Outdoor tourism popularity climbs across Europe

Eurostat reported on April 6, 2026, that nights spent at camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks, and trailer parks across the European Union reached 413 million in 2025. While camping and caravanning accounted for 13.4 per cent of all tourist accommodation nights, their popularity has climbed by 28.5 per cent since 2015, outperforming the 23.4 per […]

07.04.2026 06:00

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Who exactly are Cyprus’ Rosicrucians?

The brotherhood of the Rosicrucians – which operates chapters in Cyprus – is a little understood group whose activities and purpose are not clearly defined, an expert said on Monday. Theologian Theodoros Kyriakou was speaking to Politis newspaper about the enigmatic group, which came up in the news cycle after allegations by journalist Makarios Drousiotis. Drousiotis claimed the existence […]

07.04.2026 04:25

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Our View: The arbitrary appointment of teachers has to end

For several decades, anyone with a university degree was eligible to become a public school teacher, regardless of their abilities. All that was required was a bachelors degree from a university recognised by the education ministry to be eligible to become a teacher in a public secondary school. Of course, he or she may have […]

07.04.2026 04:20

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Legal Service Reports Sharp Drop in Asylum‑Related Court Cases in 2025

The Legal Service of the Republic released its annual analysis showing a significant decrease in court cases filed against the state by asylum seekers and other foreign nationals in 2025 compared with the previous two years. The report covers appeals, detention and deportation orders, habeas corpus applications and other legal actions filed before the International […]

07.04.2026 00:45

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Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out’ on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come

US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, “and that night might be tomorrow night,” warning Tehran it had to make a deal by Tuesday night or face wider bombing raids. Trump had earlier vowed to enforce a Tuesday night deadline for Iran to agree to […]

06.04.2026 22:57

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Israeli airstrike kills at least ten near Gaza school as ceasefire strains

An Israeli airstrike killed at least ten people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia, who they said attacked the school in an […]

06.04.2026 22:22

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