Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Famagusta hotels stick to opening dates despite weaker booking levels

The Famagusta district is opening the tourist season under clear pressure, with the flow of new hotel bookings down 40 per cent from the same period last year and occupancy at units reopening in Ayia Napa and Protaras as much as 50 per cent lower than at the start of the 2025 season.  That is adding to concern in Cyprus’ most tourism-dependent district, where […]

03.04.2026 14:41

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Russia steps up airstrikes in ‘Easter escalation, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was responding with stepped-up strikes to Kyiv’s proposal for an Easter ceasefire. “Essentially, the Russians have only intensified their strikes, turning what should have been silence in the skies into an Easter escalation,” he said on X after a call with Pope Leo. Russia is conducting […]

03.04.2026 14:09

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Every Easter, Sydney retiree Elsa Ucak is one of the millions of Australians that hit the road to travel during the four-day-long weekend. But this year, she has cancelled her trip with her husband because she could not justify how much petrol her getaway would use. “We usually go to the countryside, but because of […]

03.04.2026 14:05

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid farm fraud scandal over EU aid

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to reshuffle his cabinet, a government official said on Friday, as an investigation into alleged farm-aid fraud involving EU funds widens, reaching more senior members of the ruling centre-right party. The scandal has rocked the government since last year, when European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders with […]

03.04.2026 14:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus chamber of commerce announces tech matchmaking event at GITEX AI Europe

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced a matchmaking event at the upcoming GITEX AI Europe 2026 conference. The event is being organised by Enterprise Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg. It should be noted that the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce acts as the coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network on the island. Keve described […]

03.04.2026 13:43

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Limassol container terminal operator Eurogate leads large-scale rescue drill

Limassol container terminal operator Eurogate CTL on Friday announced that a large-scale rescue exercise was successfully carried out at the company’s facilities at Limassol port. The exercise involved Eurogate employees, members of the Emak disaster response unit, and the Fire Service. According to the firm, the drill simulated the rescue of an injured person from […]

03.04.2026 13:24

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Dozens of Dead Fish Found in Athalassa Lake; Authorities Investigating Cause

Dozens of dead fish were discovered Monday in Athalassa Lake, prompting an emergency response from multiple government agencies, officials said. Reports suggest that a sudden rise in water levels stirred up sediment from the lakebed, likely depriving fish of oxygen. The incident does not appear to be linked to disease or pollution. About 80 fish […]

03.04.2026 13:15

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

French far-left MEP Rima Hassan to be tried over X post about 1972 Tel Aviv attack that killed 26

Rima Hassan, a French far-left member of the European Parliament, will face trial in July over a comment she posted on X last month about a 1970s attack on an Israeli airport, the Paris prosecutor’s office said late on Thursday. Authorities arrested Hassan and detained her in custody for several hours on Thursday because they […]

03.04.2026 13:12

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Demetra Holdings acquires 7,450 own shares in latest buyback

Demetra Holdings PLC executed a share buyback on April 2, 2026, after purchasing a total of 7,450 own shares at a price of €1.35 per share. According to an announcement on Friday, the transaction was carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the circulars of the Cyprus Securities […]

03.04.2026 13:01

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Ellinas Finance board to meet in late April for 2025 financial results

The board of directors of Ellinas Finance Public Company Ltd is scheduled to convene on April 27, 2026, to evaluate the company’s financial performance for the previous year and address shareholder returns. A primary objective of the meeting is the examination and approval of the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025, […]

03.04.2026 12:58

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Vassiliko shareholders back amendments to company rules

Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd on Friday announced that shareholders approved special resolutions at an extraordinary general meeting to amend the company’s memorandum and articles of association. The company stated that the resolutions were unanimously approved by shareholders present at the meeting. The company announced that the first resolution involves an amendment to its […]

03.04.2026 12:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rodon hotel owner to decide on dividend and AGM date

Agros Development Company “Proodos” Public Ltd on Friday announced that its board of directors will meet on April 29, 2026, to examine and approve the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025. The announcement, submitted to the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), mentioned that the board will use the meeting to review and […]

03.04.2026 12:47

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Drousiotis submits evidence to police over alleged corruption ring

Journalist and Volt candidate Makarios Drousiotis presented evidence to the police on Friday regarding allegations of a corruption ring involving politicians, judicial and financial figures. Before giving his statement, Drousiotis met police chief Themistos Arnaoutis, and deputy chief Michalis Katsounotos, following earlier discussions with the investigator assigned to his case. He informed authorities he possesses […]

03.04.2026 12:41

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The Turks are specialists in exaggeration, says Fitiris after rocks thrown

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday moved to play down the seriousness of the throwing of rocks and explosives across the buffer zone at Turkish Cypriots earlier in the week, saying that they are attempting to exaggerate the matter. “When someone wants to exaggerate an issue, even if it exists, they can do it, and […]

03.04.2026 12:34

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Measures to alleviate nurse shortage announced

Initiatives to address the ongoing critical nurse shortage nationwide, particularly in private hospitals where staffing gaps reach hundreds of vacancies, were announced by the health ministry on Friday. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced the measures include incentives for young people to enter nursing schools, strengthening support staff availability as well as encouraging qualified nurses currently […]

03.04.2026 12:18

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Top 5 Instagram API for automation tools in 2026

Automation tools have become essential for managing Instagram at scale. Marketing agencies handling dozens of client accounts, influencers scheduling content, and businesses monitoring competitor activity all need programmatic Instagram access. Quality instagram api documentation provides the foundation for building automation that works reliably. The challenge lies in navigating Instagram’s restrictive official API while finding alternatives […]

03.04.2026 12:13

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

€7.7 million for farmers affected by adverse weather

A budget of €7,693,500 has been allocated for farmers whose crops and fixed assets were damaged due to poor weather conditions in 2024 and 2025, the agriculture ministry announced on Friday. “The proposal was approved by the fund’s management committee on March 18 and ensures direct support for affected producers, contributing to the maintenance of […]

03.04.2026 12:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

From gym to jawline

By Jillian Sunderland and Jordan Foster Young men and teenage boys are learning to see their faces and bodies as projects to measure, rank and optimise. On social media platforms jawlines are dissected, cheekbones compared and “flaws” are catalogued. And widely viewed videos advise on just how best to bulk up, trim down, make over […]

03.04.2026 12:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police issue 170 fines in crime crackdown

Police issued 170 fines in nationwide crime crackdown on Thursday night aimed at preventing serious crime and boosting public safety, it said on Friday. Officers carried out coordinated patrols across urban areas, focusing on key locations to deter criminal activity and maintain public order. One person was arrested for illegal possession of property and traffic […]

03.04.2026 11:56

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Medvedev says Russia should drop its ‘tolerant attitude’ towards Ukraine’s EU drive

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s powerful Security Council, said on Friday that Moscow should drop its “tolerant attitude” towards Ukraine’s possible EU membership. “The EU is no longer just an economic union. It can transform, and rather quickly, into a full-blown military alliance, one overtly hostile to Russia, and in some ways worse than […]

03.04.2026 11:48

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Workshops in Skarinou aim to boost cross‑border disaster readiness

Cross‑border civil protection workshops will be held today in the village of Skarinou, near Larnaca, as part of an effort to strengthen community resilience and expand public involvement in disaster preparedness. The sessions, hosted at the Environmental Information Centre of Rural Larnaca, are being carried out under the ACT4ALL project and will bring together 25 […]

03.04.2026 11:45

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Convicted man punches prosecutor in Limassol court

An unprecedented incident at the Limassol permanent criminal court occurred on Friday when a convicted man physically attacked a representative of the prosecuting authority immediately after his sentence was announced. The man, sentenced to four years in prison for kidnapping a woman, erupted violently as he left the bench and punched the prosecutor in the […]

03.04.2026 11:38

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Turkey condemns Eoka anniversary rock throwing

High-ranking figures from Turkey condemned the throwing of rocks and explosives across the buffer zone at Turkish Cypriots on the anniversary of the creation of Eoka, describing the incident as an act of terror. Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said the rock throwing was “carried out … by the remnants of the terrorist organisation, Eoka”. […]

03.04.2026 11:30

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Best 7 private label lingerie manufacturers for retail success in 2026

Private label lingerie represents significant opportunity for retailers building profitable intimate apparel programs without investing in brand development. The right private label lingerie manufacturing partner provides ready-to-sell products, custom branding capabilities, and flexibility supporting retail needs. Choosing manufacturers understanding retail dynamics and providing genuine partnership support determines whether private label programs generate healthy margins or […]

03.04.2026 11:18

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