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Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk’s Starlink

Amazon’s Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline’s planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership ‌in the skies as it races to launch more satellites and take on Elon Musk’s Starlink. The deal ratchets up competition between Amazon’s burgeoning satellite […]

04.04.2026 06:30

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Consumers expect slightly lower inflation and stable income growth

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released its Consumer Expectations Survey results for February 2026, revealing trends in inflation, income, spending, economic growth, and housing. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted between February 5 and March 3, 2026, meaning that around 97 per cent of responses were collected before the outbreak of the Middle […]

04.04.2026 06:00

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NGOs accuse ministry of failures over Akamas violations

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and Opok on Friday sharply criticised the agriculture ministry’s handling of environmental violations in Akamas, following a meeting with the ministry’s director-general for the environment. “This meeting did not constitute a meaningful consultation,” the organisations said in a joint public statement. They said they were briefed only on pre-existing guidelines and […]

04.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Nursing shortage deepens as unions block reform

The shortage of nursing staff is in the region of 600 according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who has been trying to solve the problem caused by the public sector nursing unions. Private hospitals and clinics are suffering most from this shortage – some have been forced to consider closing departments because they do not […]

04.04.2026 04:20

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Cyprus Hotels See Improved Booking Trends for May

Hotel bookings in Cyprus are showing signs of improvement, with May shaping up more positively, the head of the island’s hoteliers’ association has said. Thanos Michaelides, president of the Cyprus Hotel Association, told CyBC radio that cancellations are slowing and new reservations are increasing. He said bookings in March and April were down 42% compared […]

04.04.2026 00:45

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Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Kabul in Afghanistan and the Indian capital New Delhi, according to Reuters witnesses. The […]

03.04.2026 22:57

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Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US govt

Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the US in decades. More than 2,000 prisoners are slated to be released as part of Cuba’s state-run media on Thursday called a “sovereign and humanitarian” gesture, […]

03.04.2026 22:42

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Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz

Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran’s policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly. Iran initially shut the Strait – a route for about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows – after US […]

03.04.2026 22:31

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Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says

An unnamed source told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on Wednesday through another country, which was not named. There was no immediate comment or confirmation from the US.

03.04.2026 22:09

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Cyprus–Egypt Agreement Advances Legal Framework for Gas Development, Official Says

A new agreement signed Monday between Cyprus and Egypt forms part of the process to finalize the legal and commercial framework needed to develop natural gas fields in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the government’s spokesman for the presidency said. Victor Papadopoulos told state radio that Nicosia has no disagreements with the companies operating the “Cronos” […]

03.04.2026 22:00

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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search under way for crew member, US officials say

A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a US official told Reuters, in the first known incident of its kind in the nearly five-week-old war. The Pentagon and US Central Command did not respond to requests for comment. […]

03.04.2026 21:59

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Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities

Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant “infrastructure” in Lebanon’s capital, as the US warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to raze all Lebanese villages in the border area in a fight […]

03.04.2026 21:28

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Trump proposes “historic” defence spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programmes

President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10 per cent cut in non-defence spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the US continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending US service […]

03.04.2026 20:57

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Over 10,000 new voters register ahead of elections

A total of 10,031 new voters had applied to be added to the electoral roll for the upcoming elections as of Thursday, head of the elections service Menelaos Vassiliou said on Friday. He said the total number of eligible voters stood at 561,000 as of January 1, though this figure includes deceased individuals. The final […]

03.04.2026 20:45

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Sending parcels to US suspended

Cyprus Post has decided to temporarily suspend sending parcels to the United States, due to problems in the handling of the parcels by customs. In a press release on Friday, the postal services said that despite efforts, no clear answers have been received from the US regarding the source of the problems. Thus, until further […]

03.04.2026 20:31

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Papadakis files ‘fake news’ complaint against Drousiotis

Former Edek MEP Demetris Papadakis, currently running for Alma in the May 24 parliamentary elections, testified to the police on Friday and filed a complaint against journalist Makarios Drousiotis – a Volt candidate – for publishing “fake news” and “fabricating false information”. Papadakis accused Drousiotis for posting “totally fabricated” messages on social media allegedly between […]

03.04.2026 20:24

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Polling stations to operate abroad for parliamentary elections

Polling stations for the May 24 parliamentary elections will be operating in London, Athens, Salonica and Brussels, the interior ministry announced on Friday. It also called on those wishing to vote in Patra, Greece, or Manchester in the UK to inform the ministry by April 9. They can do so by sending an email to […]

03.04.2026 20:14

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Gesy: new category for chronic patients with multiple sclerosis

Cyprus has introduced a new category for chronic patients with multiple sclerosis, allowing them to visit neurologists without a referral, the Health Insurance Organization has said. The category, which took effect March 27, covers beneficiaries diagnosed with multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica based on confirmation from a specialist neurologist. The agency said the change aims […]

03.04.2026 19:45

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Sold-out hit from Athens coming to Cyprus

On the island for a limited run of performances, the musical-theatre production by Petros Zoulias, Malista Kirie Zampeta arrives full of energy and spirit. With an acclaimed cast featuring Vicky Stavropoulou, Kostas Koklas, Danae Barka, Lefteris Eleftheriou, Antonis Krombas, Christina Tsafou and Thodoris Atheridis, the play will tour three Cypriot cities this spring. Marking its […]

03.04.2026 19:41

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Private schools should include special education report says

Special education should be provided in private schools as well, the office of the commissioner for administration and protection of human rights (ombudswoman) said in a report made public on Friday, following a complaint that a private school had refused to accommodate a student with a disability. As a result, the student was obliged to […]

03.04.2026 19:35

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Former attorney-general Costas Clerides knew of allegations ‘years ago’

Then attorney-general Costas Clerides was informed in 2019 of evidence which later formed the basis of journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ corruption allegations, according to statements made by his brother Nikos Clerides, which were published in Friday’s edition of the Politis newspaper. Nikos Clerides said that the central witness in the investigation, referred to as ‘Sandy’, first […]

03.04.2026 19:19

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Probe launched after detainee sets fire in Limassol holding cells

An investigation has been launched after a 39-year-old detainee allegedly set fire to a cell at Limassol police headquarters on Thursday, assistant police director Lefteris Kyriakou said on Friday. “We are awaiting the findings of the relevant services to determine the cause of the fire in this detention facility,” he said. According to Kyriakou, the […]

03.04.2026 19:09

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Cyprus silver collector coin sells out

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Friday that the €5 silver collector coin “Rigaina’s castles” has been fully sold out at its counters, reflecting strong demand from collectors and the public. The bank confirmed that the entire quantity available for sale has been exhausted, bringing an early end to over-the-counter availability during the […]

03.04.2026 19:06

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Martial arts instructor gets three years for sexual abuse of minor

A martial arts instructor was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of the sexual abuse of a child. The Law Office will now be examining the Nicosia criminal court ruling to decide whether to appeal the sentence for being inadequate. The man was convicted for eight cases of touching […]

03.04.2026 19:01

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