Cyprus Parliament Approves New Ambulance Authority and National Cancer Institute

Cyprus Parliament Approves New Ambulance Authority and National Cancer Institute

Health Minister Neofytos Charalambides has called the day “very important” after Parliament approved bills establishing the National Ambulance Authority and the National Cancer Institute. Charalambides highlighted the decision to create the National Center for Clinical Documentation, describing it as the second‑largest health reform after the General Health System (GeSY). He said the center will ensure […]

05.04.2026 06:39
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UK renewable power hits record high but gas generation also rises
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UK renewable power hits record high but gas generation also rises

Renewable power such as wind and solar provided a record 52.5 per cent of Britain’s electricity generation ​in 2025, government data has shown, ‌but fossil fuel use also rose. Britain has a target to largely decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030, which will require ​a huge scale-up of renewable power. Renewable generation in ​2025 reached […]

05.04.2026 06:30
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Eurosystem sets strategy for future of European payments
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Eurosystem sets strategy for future of European payments

The Eurosystem, the collective body comprising the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the 20 member states that have adopted the euro, published its comprehensive payments strategy this week. This strategic roadmap outlines a vision for the future of European transactions amid rapid technological change, ensuring that the Eurosystem fulfills its […]

05.04.2026 06:00
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War jitters hit tourism bookings
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War jitters hit tourism bookings

Fingers crossed: that’s how industry stakeholders see the fate of the tourism sector this year amid the war raging in the Persian Gulf. Prospective travelers, already spooked, are either canceling bookings or holding off. By May, it should become clear whether this tourist year will be a dud. Travel agents are seeing some worrying signals, […]

05.04.2026 04:24
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Police Step Up Checks to Prevent Fireworks Use, Bonfires Ahead of Easter

Police Step Up Checks to Prevent Fireworks Use, Bonfires Ahead of Easter

Police intensified patrols and inspections across all districts as part of efforts to prevent the use of firecrackers, the lighting of Easter bonfires and other forms of youth delinquency. During the operations, patrols responded to several incidents involving fires. In some cases, officers located and seized wood that had been gathered for bonfires. In Limassol […]

05.04.2026 03:03
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Jailed Istanbul mayor defends self over ‘Makarios statue’ accusation
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Jailed Istanbul mayor defends self over ‘Makarios statue’ accusation

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Saturday evening moved to defend himself over accusations that he had erected a statue of the Republic of Cyprus’ founding president Archbishop Makarios III in the city. He made the defence in a post on social media which referenced statements he had made in court on Monday as he […]

04.04.2026 22:45
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An evening of clarinets in old Nicosia
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An evening of clarinets in old Nicosia

In the world of the clarinet, Alessandro Carbonare is a name that needs little introduction. First clarinet of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and legendary collaborator of Claudio Abbado, the celebrated Italian virtuoso stands today among the leading figures of the clarinet world. When Carbonare and his clarinet trio appeared in […]

04.04.2026 19:37
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Regional firefighting hub in Cyprus to be inaugurated this month
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Regional firefighting hub in Cyprus to be inaugurated this month

A new regional firefighting hub is to be inaugurated in Cyprus this month, the government said on Saturday. It said the hub will be inaugurated by President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the informal European Council meeting which is set to take place on the island […]

04.04.2026 19:14
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‘Strengthening of Cyprus’ deterrent power a top priority’
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‘Strengthening of Cyprus’ deterrent power a top priority’

Bolstering Cyprus’ defence infrastructure is a “top priority” for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, in advance of a visit to Paphos’ Andreas Papandreou airbase. “I am glad that we have the opportunity, precisely because of the country’s economic situation, to invest in the upgrading of the Evangelos Florakis naval base and the […]

04.04.2026 18:58
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Police step up anti-lambradjia checks, seize wood
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Police step up anti-lambradjia checks, seize wood

The police have stepped up their crackdown on those intending to light Easter bonfires, known as “lambradjies”, with firewood being seized from various sites around the island. They announced that they had uncovered amounts of firewood both in Limassol and in Nicosia, and that in both cases, local authorities were informed. Local authorities in both […]

04.04.2026 17:15
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Fernandez’s agent criticises Chelsea’s ‘unfair’ ban
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Fernandez’s agent criticises Chelsea’s ‘unfair’ ban

Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment. Fernandez will miss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City. Last week the World […]

04.04.2026 17:09
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Iraq shuts key Shalamcheh trade crossing with Iran after airstrikes
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Iraq shuts key Shalamcheh trade crossing with Iran after airstrikes

Iraq closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen, security sources said on Saturday, shutting off a vital supply artery. The crossing serves as one of the main routes for imports to Iraq of vegetables and other food supplies from Iran, traders and border officials say. […]

04.04.2026 16:32
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Energy minister vows progress on gas plans
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Energy minister vows progress on gas plans

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos outlined his ministry’s 2025 achievements and priorities for 2026, while acknowledging ongoing uncertainty surrounding the delayed Vasiliko natural gas project. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Damianos said 2026 would focus on accelerating reforms, with particular emphasis on bringing natural gas to Cyprus to reduce electricity costs. “The main way […]

04.04.2026 16:30
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One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry
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One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry

At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario. The club offered condolences and solidarity for the casualties, which media said included 60 injured during a “flag‑waving […]

04.04.2026 16:28
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Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies
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Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies

Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies’ profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from finance ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call […]

04.04.2026 16:19
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Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season
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Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season

Former England right back Kieran Trippier will leave Newcastle United after four and a half years when his contract expires this summer, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The former Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid player was key to Newcastle’s League Cup campaign last season when they won their first domestic trophy in […]

04.04.2026 16:07
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Man breaks into house, steals three beers, gets arrested at airport
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Man breaks into house, steals three beers, gets arrested at airport

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having broken into a house and stolen three bottles of beer from its fridge, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday. The police said the theft had occurred in October last year, with man having entered the house through its front door, before taking the beer, […]

04.04.2026 16:02
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Cyprus taekwondo federation in U.S. for training and seminars

Cyprus taekwondo federation in U.S. for training and seminars

The Cyprus taekwondo federation has arrived in the United States for an educational training program. The trip, scheduled to run until 19th April, includes stops in New York and Florida, where athletes and coaches will attend seminars and train with international instructors and practitioners. Officials said the delegation will also exchange knowledge with overseas teams […]

04.04.2026 16:00
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43,000km ride in the name of Cyprus
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43,000km ride in the name of Cyprus

In July last year, 39-year-old Nikos Leontis boarded a ferry in Limassol on a Yamaha XMAX maxi-scooter, headed on a journey across Europe to continue all the way down south to South Africa. Leontis arrived in Johannesburg at the beginning of March, his last pit stop before reaching his final destination of Cape Town. In […]

04.04.2026 15:30
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