Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Paphos man arrested after high-speed chase

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Paphos early on Sunday morning following a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash, police said on Monday. Authorities said the incident began around 6 pm on Saturday, when police received a report about two individuals acting suspiciously in a vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle, which had no registration […]

30.03.2026 15:50

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CySEC wraps up Global Money Week with nationwide outreach

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Monday announced the successful completion of its participation in Global Money Week 2026, delivering a comprehensive programme of activities across Cyprus. According to the commission, the initiative included lectures in schools and universities, media engagements, a targeted social media campaign, and joint actions with key stakeholders. Global […]

30.03.2026 15:36

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus is the land of cats

What do crafting and saving stray cats have in common? At first glance, nothing. They are not by nature connected. But one new initiative is raising awareness and funds for Cyprus’ strays through creative events, inviting craft enthusiasts, animal lovers and beyond to come together for a good cause. With so many cats on the […]

30.03.2026 15:30

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Hotel reflects its illustrious past: the Landmark Nicosia

I arrived at The Landmark Nicosia Hotel on a bright afternoon, the sunlight catching the pale stone of its facade and spilling across the entrance. The building’s sense of authority is immediate, for this is a hotel that has been inhabited by history long before it encountered me. A discreet porter offered a small nod […]

30.03.2026 15:15

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Tops EU Rankings for Childhood Obesity, Parliament Committee Told

Cyprus continues to record some of the highest childhood‑obesity rates in Europe — reaching up to 42% in certain age groups — lawmakers have heard during a session of the House Health Committee attended by members of the newly formed Obesity Task Force. Dr. Eliza Markidou, a member of the task force, told MPs that […]

30.03.2026 15:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Technology must modernise transport rather than bypass rules, says mobility expert

In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Mail, Alexander Sapov, the co-founder and chief executive officer of GetTransfer.com, shared his perspective on why Cyprus remains a natural base for global digital marketplaces. The serial visionary entrepreneur discussed how the island’s legal framework and cross-border technology environment have supported the growth of his platform, which now […]

30.03.2026 15:00

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Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League

More than 75% of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a survey by a football supporters group showed. The survey was conducted online between February 26 and March 23 and saw almost 8,000 fans of top-flight clubs participate, the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) said. The results showed […]

30.03.2026 14:59

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fluids for classical automatic transmissions, dual-clutch gearboxes (DCT/DSG), and continuously variable transmissions (CVT)

Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a dual-clutch robotic gearbox are all referred to as “automatics,” yet each type places its own distinct requirements on the working fluid. One of the […]

30.03.2026 14:55

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Iran defiant as Israel strikes Tehran and drones fired at Israel from Yemen

Iran fired multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Monday and vowed to “punish the aggressor” as Israeli forces pounded Tehran and oil prices rose after Yemen’s Houthis entered the war in the Middle East. Israel’s military said two drones from Yemen had been intercepted on Monday, two days after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles […]

30.03.2026 14:53

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Spend Easter at Sirena Bay Luxury Suites: stay 4 nights, pay for only 3

Celebrate Easter by the sea at Sirena Bay Luxury Suites, a boutique collection of just 11 seafront suites in Protaras, with a limited spring offer: stay four nights and pay for only three. Set directly on the shoreline of Sirena Bay, this contemporary coastal retreat offers a calm, design-led stay overlooking one of the area’s most sought-after beaches. Easter […]

30.03.2026 14:49

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses to Cyprus to save ailing son

Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed. The Syrian construction worker could not afford the 1,200 euros per month needed for dialysis treatment and in any case the public healthcare system in Lebanon, where he worked, is in a state of near-collapse after years of conflict and neglect. […]

30.03.2026 14:49

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Price increase for gas cylinders ‘justified’

The recent 20 per cent price hike for gas cylinders is not a result of profiteering but of significantly increased butane and propane prices, the energy ministry said on Monday. “If we consider these significant increases, they affect the final product and are therefore justified,” the ministry’s consumer protection service director Constantinos Karagiorgis told the […]

30.03.2026 14:47

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Why do you need payment orchestration: Sensus explainer

Why do you need payment orchestration: Sensus explainer Every online business eventually hits the same wall. Sales grow, markets expand, new payment methods get added – but at some point conversion rates drops. There are a whole lot of reasons for that, but Sensus team insists that major share of payments frictions is there because of how you handle those […]

30.03.2026 14:39

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Christodoulides commends cooperation with Egypt at Cairo conference

Energy security was positioned as a matter of national and regional importance by President Nikos Christodoulides said, addressing the Egypt energy exhibition (EGYPES) in Cairo on Monday. He described the current regional situation as one that “threatens stability and reshapes the global energy landscape”, adding that “energy security is not only an economic issue but […]

30.03.2026 14:36

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘An uneasy peace between two sides’

Sitting down at Kala Kathoumena in Nicosia, Graham Butler greets me in Greek, then thanks the waitress with a creditable “Efharisto” when she brings his coffee. Nigel Hastings does the same, only in English. Partly, it’s personal preference – but it’s also a case of two actors doing research. Butler plays Lieutenant Yolland, and Hastings […]

30.03.2026 14:30

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Satellite images show how rainfall turned Cyprus green

Satellite imagery released by NASA’s earth observation tools highlights significant changes in the landscape of Cyprus over a one-year period, with conditions in March 2026 appearing notably greener than the same time last year. The comparison, published on Monday, is based on three images captured on March 12, 2025, August 23, 2025 and March 11, […]

30.03.2026 14:11

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Unficyp ‘facing some challenges in terms of availability of resources’

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) is “facing some challenges” in terms of the availability of resources after having had its budget cut at the end of last year, its chief Khassim Diagne said on Monday. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, he said that Unficyp is one of […]

30.03.2026 13:51

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Freedom Holding CEO backs Cyprus as rising tech and finance hub

On a cool evening in Paphos, as the world’s top chess players gathered for one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, a parallel conversation was unfolding about a very different kind of game. It was not played on a board, but across markets, technologies and continents. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on the sidelines of […]

30.03.2026 13:46

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Middle East conflict creates economic risks for Greece and Cyprus

Greece and Cyprus are especially exposed to geopolitical shocks from the Middle East because tourism and shipping play an outsized role in both economies, despite a period of resilient growth, according to a report by Morningstar DBRS.  The agency said disruptions to shipping and air travel are raising costs and weighing on both freight rates and tourist flows, with Cyprus […]

30.03.2026 13:31

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Cyprus state coffers see €75 million boost from customs duties

Cyprus’ Customs Department on Monday announced a 5.6 per cent increase in total revenues for 2025 compared with 2024. In absolute terms, this increase translates into more than €75 million in additional inflows to state coffers compared with the previous year. The department reported that import duties revenue rose by 11.5 per cent, corresponding to […]

30.03.2026 13:22

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Potato Growers Hit by Middle East Conflict, Export Delays and Rising Costs

Cyprus’ potato farmers are feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East, facing higher costs and export delays, a growers’ representative has said. Andreas Karyos, speaking on behalf of potato producers, said supermarkets in Germany, Austria, Belgium and the United Kingdom operate with strict delivery schedules for Cypriot potatoes, making delays particularly damaging […]

30.03.2026 13:15

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Chief scientist, Demetris Skourides, on the GAIA report and the future of Cyprus’ AI economy

We had an interesting interview with the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus and Chairman of the Research and Innovation Foundation, Demetris Skourides, who also chairs the National AI Strategy currently under preparation. It explores the key findings of the GAIA report and what they mean for the future of Cyprus’ artificial intelligence ecosystem. […]

30.03.2026 13:15

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Hospitality association urges government to widen crisis support

Cyprus’ hospitality venues association (Pasika) on Monday urged the government to widen its support response to businesses hit by the Middle East crisis, saying the sector had been left outside the current framework despite facing the same pressures as the rest of hospitality.  In a statement, the association said the measures announced by President Nikos Christodoulides for the hospitality sector were bound to trigger reactions because leisure centres, “an equally important and […]

30.03.2026 13:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides, Erhurman to meet on Monday

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will meet next Monday, the Cyprus Mail has been informed. United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) spokesman Aleem Siddique confirmed that the meeting will take place at the residence of Unficyp chief Khassim Diagne, in the buffer zone in western Nicosia. He added that while […]

30.03.2026 12:54

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