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Cypriots are reaching for the stars at last

From observatories to space clubs, in recent years Cyprus has entered a mini-space race of its own, transitioning from being a peripheral observer to an active participant in international space research. Major advancements in innovation, government funds and astronomical observation structures have been created. At the same time, the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre […]

01.03.2026 17:26

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Cyprus president says UK confirms island not an Iranian target

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday he spoke by phone with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who assured him “clearly and unequivocally” that Cyprus is not a target for Iran. Christodoulides said in a statement that Nicosia and London remain in direct contact and that Cypriot authorities are closely monitoring developments. He also held calls […]

01.03.2026 17:07

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EU Ministers to Focus on Boosting Migrant Returns, Cyprus Says

Efforts to increase the number of migrants returned from the European Union to their countries of origin will dominate discussions at this week’s EU Home Affairs Council, Cyprus’ deputy migration minister has said. Deputy Minister for Migration Nikolas Ioannidis said the upcoming meeting in Brussels will examine a new legislative framework on returns. The goal, […]

01.03.2026 17:00

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When power increasingly ceases to recognise legality

More than two millennia ago, Thucydides captured the essence of power in international affairs. In the Melian Dialogue, when Athens demanded submission from the neutral island of Melos, its envoys dispensed with moral argument and spoke the language of power: “You know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only […]

01.03.2026 16:34

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Missile debris, panic buying jolt Dubai’s aura of calm after Iran attack

As Iran fired a barrage of drones and missiles at Gulf States in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes, some in Dubai ran for cover and others froze at windows, watching the sky as if trying to make sense of something that had seemed impossible. “Oh my god … this is the view from my […]

01.03.2026 16:32

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Repatriation of stranded citizens ‘government’s priority’

The repatriation of Cypriots stuck in the Middle East as soon as there is a way to bring them home is the priority of the Cyprus government, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said at the same time, Foreign Minster Constantinos Kombos is in telephone connection with companies and partners in the […]

01.03.2026 16:29

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Iranians in Cyprus celebrate Khamenei’s death

Iranians in Cyprus gathered outside the embassy in Nicosia on Sunday to rejoice over the death of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during a series of US-Israeli attacks in Iran. The protest was similar to a number held around the world on Sunday. “We are celebrating the death of Khamenei, we are overjoyed and […]

01.03.2026 16:09

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Rialto Theatre in March

Every month brings a new wave of events and performances, and as the days get brighter, the number of events and festivals is going to multiply. Leading Limassol’s cultural agenda is the Rialto Theatre, which has just announced what’s on in March. The 4th Cyprus Choreography Showcase kicks off this month’s calendar, presented once more […]

01.03.2026 15:30

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Cypriot owed chippy one of UK’s top ten

A fish and chop shop owned by two Cypriot brothers London has been named as one of the top 10 chippy takeaways in the UK. Brockley’s Rock in the Brockley area of London was included in the The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 best chippy takeaways top 10 but was not crowned as the […]

01.03.2026 15:29

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Hundreds of ships drop anchor in Middle East Gulf, data shows

At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the region into turmoil. The tankers were clustered in open […]

01.03.2026 15:10

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Cyprus Culls Thousands of Animals as Foot-and‑Mouth Outbreak Spreads

Authorities in Cyprus are intensifying the culling of sheep and goats infected with foot‑and‑mouth disease in the Larnaca district. Roughly 2,000 animals have been put down so far in the village of Oroklini as part of containment efforts. The government also received 529,000 vaccine doses on Saturday morning, shipped to Cyprus by the European Commission […]

01.03.2026 15:00

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Arrests linked to Epstein fail to touch America’s powerful

“It’s amazing how the arrest of a 66-year-old man in Norfolk has raised the spirits of the entire country,” remarked a reader on the letters page of the Guardian this week. “Perhaps a few more arrests are in order.” The 66-year-old man was Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, until recently known as Prince Andrew in polite circles […]

01.03.2026 14:21

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There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU’s Kallas says

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Sunday that the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was “a defining moment in Iran’s history”. “What comes next is uncertain. But there is now an open path to a different Iran, one that its people may have greater freedom to shape,” Kallas said […]

01.03.2026 14:16

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Foot and Mouth found in more Larnaca farms

New cases of Foot and Mouth disease were detected in 11 livestock units in Livadia and Oroklini, senior veterinary officer Sotiria Georgiadou said on Sunday, bringing the total of infected farms to 22. Initially, she continued, animals identified as infected amounted to 13,000, while the new cases concern around 2,000 cases in Livadia and about […]

01.03.2026 13:57

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Deep-sea fish break the mold with novel visual system

For more than a century, biology textbooks have stated that vision among vertebrates – people included – is built from two clearly defined cell types: rods for processing dim light and cones for bright light and color. New research involving deep-sea fish shows this tidy division is, in reality, not so tidy. Scientists have identified […]

01.03.2026 13:30

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Rooms, buddies and zero deposits: How young Europeans are chasing a home

A Spanish startup is selling bedrooms in flats shared with strangers, a British developer offers mortgages for friends willing to buy together, while stakes in rental properties help some tenants cover their housing costs. Such unconventional arrangements highlight the lengths some young Europeans are ready to go to cope with a housing crisis that has […]

01.03.2026 13:30

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Pope appeals for end to ‘spiral of violence’, Putin says killing of Khamenei ‘cynical’ murder

Pope Leo said on Sunday that he is following events after US-Israeli strikes against Iran with “deep concern” and made an impassioned appeal to stop what he called a “spiral of violence”. “I address a heartfelt appeal to the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes […]

01.03.2026 13:24

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In polarised Iran, Khamenei’s death triggers celebrations and grief

Some Iranians grieved while others celebrated the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exposing a deep fault line in a country stunned by the sudden demise of the man who ruled for 36 years. Iranian state TV announced his death in the early hours of Sunday, the voice of the broadcaster breaking with emotion […]

01.03.2026 13:18

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A good time to make new additions as your garden comes back to life

At last, slightly longer days and a clock change at the end of the month. Gardens are coming alive again after the cold wet winter and we can hope for warmer days ahead again. Cercis trees, with their early red flowers that appear before any leaves, will delight you as you drive along the highways, […]

01.03.2026 13:10

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Meeting UNSG this month of ‘particular importance’

Nicosia attaches particular importance to meeting the UN Secretary-General in March, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. In statements to the media, he reminded he had sent a letter to UNSG Antonio Guterres a long time ago and a meeting has been planned, through diplomatic channels, in March. He said that the exact date will […]

01.03.2026 12:50

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Christodoulides underlines humanitarian role of Cyprus

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday said he ha already spoken to heads of state in the region and in Europe for Cyprus to play a humanitarian role in the region. He said the island has already been sounded out by the governments of Japan and China to potentially help evacuate its nationals from the area. […]

01.03.2026 12:17

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Iran missiles fired towards UK bases in Cyprus

Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus, British Defence Secretary John Healey said on Sunday but were intercepted. The island is home to two British military bases. Healey said it was not yet clear if the missiles were deliberately targeting UK facilities on the island. “We are not sure if they were […]

01.03.2026 11:52

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We have to ensure no ‘weepie’ end to the Cyprus movie

I have previously written about how, for Turkish Cypriots, the tragic events of 1963 to 1964 marked a profound rupture, during which their political equality, as enshrined in the Cyprus constitution, was undermined andone quarter of the their population was displaced. However, one cannot underestimate the strength of the human spirit for survival and happiness, even under the most difficult […]

01.03.2026 11:33

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US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens

Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE and Doha in Qatar, were shut or severely restricted […]

01.03.2026 11:26

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