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Christodoulides talks Iran with von der Leyen

President Nikos Christodoulides held telephone conversations with European Commission President Ursula von der Layen and Greek Prime Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss developments in the region following US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday morning. In a post on X, he said he had spoke with von der Leyen about the “deeply worrying regional developments”, adding Cyprus […]

01.03.2026 10:09

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Over 500,000 FMD vaccines arrive from EU

The delivery of 529,000 vaccines against Foot and Mouth disease have been handed over to Cyprus by the European Union, Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi confirmed on Saturday night. “529,000 vaccine doses from the EU vaccines bank arrived in Cyprus today to help fight foot and mouth disease,” he said in a social media post. “The […]

01.03.2026 10:00

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Cyprus economy grew as service and tech sectors expanded

Cyprus’ economic expansion in 2026 reflects the consolidation of a model heavily reliant on services, foreign investment and cross-border business flows, strengthening its role as a bridge between Europe and neighbouring regions, but also raising questions about long-term balance.  According to the European Commission’s Winter 2026 Forecast, Cyprus is expected to maintain solid growth momentum, supported primarily by services exports and […]

01.03.2026 10:00

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Paphos police find 36kg cannabis stash

Paphos police on Sunday announced they had found a 36kg cannabis stash after carrying out an operation in collaboration with the drugs squad Ykan. The drugs were found in a dried up river bed on the Akamas coast after police followed a tip off on February 25. The drugs were found in a sealed plastic […]

01.03.2026 09:41

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Cyclist arrested with illegal drugs

A cyclist was arrested on Saturday night in Limassol when police found drugs on him, it was announced on Sunday. At around 7.30pm, members of the police Mmad unit signalled for a cyclist to stop on Liopetri street in Limassol. The cyclist did not stop and attempted to flee as a result of which he […]

01.03.2026 09:34

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Cyprus: Always watching, always correcting

Your yiayia always said it. So did your mum. And you’re going to say it to your children… Your yiayia always said it. ‘Don’t do that.’ ‘Not that way.’ ‘Πρόσεχε!’ In the kitchen, over the table; while you were shaping flaounes or tying your shoes, there was always a small correction hovering in the air. […]

01.03.2026 09:30

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Teen motorcyclist dies after being hit by drunk driver

A 17-year-old boy named as Iannis Nicolaou, died in a traffic accident on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday. While a 54-year-old driver was moving along Stavroaetou in Strovolos, Nicosia at around 6.20pm under circumstances still under investigation, he crashed into the motorcycle being driven by Nicolaou. The teen was taken by ambulance to Nicosia […]

01.03.2026 09:24

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US-Israel attack on Iran was inevitable

As the US and Israel attack Iran and many of its people are conflicted about what should happen to their government, no patriotic Iranian welcomes the bombing of their country on the orders of the likes of US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump sounded unhinged in his verbal attack on Iran that […]

01.03.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 23: Cyprus and Serbia have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation in tourism in the coming months, with the Republic of Cyprus participating as the honoured country for the first time in its history at the Sajam Turizma 2026 tourism exhibition […]

01.03.2026 09:00

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Happy third birthday, Prezniktwo

PREZNIKTWO completed three years in office on Saturday, and today he enters the fourth. Only two years left for him to learn how to govern, the part of being president that he is not cut out for and obviously dislikes, as it involves taking decisions which is not his forte. It was a pity that […]

01.03.2026 08:30

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Decisions under uncertainty are key to growth, says analyst

Alena Padalnitskaya, Head of The League of Analysts at Zubr Capital, shared her perspective on why decision-making under uncertainty has become a critical growth factor for investment ecosystems. She explained how structured educational formats can help develop smart, high-potential professionals capable of contributing to growth-stage companies and strengthening long-term value creation.  A: As Head of The League […]

01.03.2026 08:30

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Middle East tensions soar as Iran retaliates following Khamenei death

Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli strikes that threaten to destabilize the wider Middle East. Hours after both nations said an air strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the military campaign to overthrow […]

01.03.2026 08:15

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Several loud blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say

Several loud blasts were heard in the Dubai area and over the Qatari capital Doha for a second day on Sunday, witnesses said, after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on the neighbouring Gulf states in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Iran has said it would target U.S. bases in the region. […]

01.03.2026 08:07

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Our View: By fighting Israel’s war, Trump risks another Iraq

Although Saturday’s attack on Iran by the United States was expected seeing the massing of American forces in the region, it still came as a surprise with Israeli forces leading the way. Negotiations between the Iran and the US, aimed at resolving a decades-long dispute commenced in February, and the last meeting on Friday ended […]

01.03.2026 08:00

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Net zero investment group drops 2050 target after US political backlash

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative re-launched this week with more than 250 members after a year-long suspension and with looser rules after a US political backlash prompted BlackRock (BLK.N) to leave the climate group. The group’s new membership statement, created following a six-month review, no longer has an explicit requirement for members to align […]

01.03.2026 08:00

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Experts warn human intervention remains vital despite new AI capabilities

Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has unveiled 10 new ways for business customers to plug in its technology to key areas of their work, weeks after other releases sparked an aggressive selloff of traditional software company shares. The San Francisco-based startup said its plug-ins could now help with investment banking tasks, such as reviewing deals, wealth-management […]

01.03.2026 07:40

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Meta to take potential 10 per cent stake in AMD under new chip pact

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) announced this week that it has agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms (META.O) over five years. The deal includes a provision allowing the Facebook owner to eventually purchase as much as 10 per cent of the chip firm. AMD shares rose more […]

01.03.2026 07:00

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in airstrike

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after an airstrike hit his compound in central Tehran, Iranian state media reported early Sunday. State television announced at 3 a.m. that the 86‑year‑old leader “became a martyr” and declared 40 days of national mourning. The broadcast said the strike also killed Khamenei’s daughter, son‑in‑law and granddaughter. […]

01.03.2026 06:14

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Weather for Cyprus – Sunday 1 March

A cold air mass is expected to linger over the region through Monday, bringing clear skies mixed with periods of cloud and a chance of isolated showers. Forecasters say Sunday will be mostly sunny, though clouds may thicken at times, with brief showers possible in southern and eastern areas. Light snow or sleet may fall […]

01.03.2026 06:10

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Santander targets 20 billion euro profit boost by 2028

Santander (SAN.MC) aims to boost its profit to more than 20 billion euros by 2028, helped by growth in its US and UK markets, a rise in customer numbers and cost savings from its IT transformation, Spain’s number one bank said earlier this week. Santander, which reported a record net profit of 14.1 billion euros […]

01.03.2026 06:00

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Mediaeval heroines of Cyprus come to life

Three heroines of Mediaeval Nicosia – Elena Denores, Lucretia Lasse and Katerina Flangi – have been brought back to life in an exhibition showcasing the life of women who shaped the capital as we know it today. And at the centre of this fascinating display are the poems about these three women by historian and […]

01.03.2026 04:25

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Trump’s Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble

With his large-scale attack on Iran, Donald Trump has seized a legacy-defining moment to demonstrate his readiness to exercise raw U.S. military power. But in doing so, he is also taking the biggest foreign policy gamble of his presidency, one fraught with risks and unknowns. Trump joined with Israel to plunge into war against Iran, […]

01.03.2026 00:19

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Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there could be U.S. casualties after he announced the United States conducted “major combat operations” in Iran. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with its […]

01.03.2026 00:05

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Ayatollah Khamenei embodied fearsome anti-Western rule

Saturday, 28th February 2026, 22:16 REUTERSVersion Newest Update (28/02/2026 22:16) Newest Update (28/02/2026 22:16)Khamenei a lifelong adversary of both US and Israel Supreme leader wove web of alliances to challenge US Rivals sidelined and popular opposition crushed Rise to power cemented by guile and Revolutionary Guards Updates with Israeli report of death By Parisa Hafezi […]

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