Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Limassol Carnival to culminate with grand parade and drone finale

The Limassol Carnival concludes on Sunday with an enlarged parade and a closing celebration featuring a drone show. Thousands of attendees are expected to attend the main parade, which begins at 1pm along Archbishop Makarios III avenue, featuring 115 participating groups. “It will be an impressive parade and a spectacular farewell,” municipal cultural officer Skevi […]

21.02.2026 15:22

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Leclerc fastest for Ferrari on final day of F1 testing

Formula One wrapped up pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday with Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad pounding out a single-day record of 165 laps. Leclerc’s best time of one minute 31.992 seconds was 0.879 quicker than McLaren’s reigning champion Lando Norris, second on the timesheets, and fastest of the […]

21.02.2026 15:10

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Police Seize 200 Kilos of Drugs, Weapons in Nicosia Raid

Police in the Republic of Cyprus seized more than 200 kilograms of drugs along with weapons and explosives during a raid on a house in Nicosia, arresting two men aged 34 and 26. According to reports in the Cypriot press, officers recovered about 160 kilograms of cannabis, 60 kilograms of cocaine, 11,640 fireworks, three handguns, […]

21.02.2026 15:00

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Canadian fossil reveals one of the first plant-eating animals

Scientists have unearthed in Canada’s province of Nova Scotia the skull of a creature dating to about 307 million years ago that is one of the oldest-known plant-eating land vertebrates, representing a pivotal juncture in animal evolution. The creature, named Tyrannoroter heberti, possessed a somewhat triangle-shaped skull that facilitated large cheek muscles for eating tough […]

21.02.2026 15:00

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Christodoulides rejects “postponement” of Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides firmly rejected the suggestion by UN Special Envoy Maria Angela Holguin that substantive negotiations could be postponed until after June. In an interview given on Saturday with Greek newspaper Ta Nea, he emphasised that neither Cyprus’ EU Council presidency nor upcoming parliamentary elections constitute obstacles to resuming talks. “Let me remind you […]

21.02.2026 13:58

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US senators praise Christodoulides’ leadership in palace meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides met with a delegation of United States senators on Saturday, where officials highlighted the strength of bilateral relations and praised the president’s role in deepening cooperation. “We are fortunate that you are the president of the republic at this time,” Senator Jerry Moran commented at the palace, acknowledging Cyprus’s strategic position and […]

21.02.2026 13:38

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Ayia Napa desalination plan stalls amid local backlash

Plans to install a mobile desalination plant in Ayia Napa face uncertainty, following strong opposition from local government bodies and business interests forced the government to pause the project intended to avert water shortages as early as next summer. The water development department (WDD) was reportedly in the final stages of signing a contract for […]

21.02.2026 12:05

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The sale of Russell & Bromley is a symbol of the challenges facing independent heritage brands

By Naomi Braithwaite UK heritage shoemaker Russell & Bromley has been bought by high-street clothing giant Next. Despite the brand’s rescue from administration, dozens of jobs will be lost in initial redundancies, and there are rumours that more than 30 shops could close. As one of the few independently-owned footwear brands left in the UK, […]

21.02.2026 12:00

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Radar data reveals cavernous underground lava tube on Venus

A fresh examination of radar data for Venus obtained by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s indicates the presence of a large underground cavity created by a lava flow, the first subsurface feature ever detected on Earth’s planetary neighbor. Researchers said the radar data was consistent with a geological feature called a lava tube that […]

21.02.2026 11:40

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Patient Groups Report Complaints Over Rising Co‑Payments for GESY Medicines

Cyprus’ Federation of Patients’ Associations (OSAK) says it has received a growing number of complaints from patients and doctors about significant increases in co‑payments for certain GESY‑covered medicines, despite no change in the drugs’ official prices. According to the federation, the higher charges are affecting vulnerable groups in particular — especially pensioners and low‑income retirees […]

21.02.2026 11:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Foot-and-mouth outbreak triggers quarantine and mass culling in Larnaca

Authorities have placed large swathes of the Larnaca district under strict quarantine after veterinary services confirmed that the epicentre of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak lies in Oroklini, with linked infections in nearby Livadia. Laboratory results confirmed that two large sheep and goat units in Oroklini are at the centre of the outbreak, prompting the immediate […]

21.02.2026 10:59

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Accountant and clerk arrested in Limassol over embezzlement of €338,000

Limassol police have arrested two individuals in connection with separate cases of alleged theft by an employee, involving a combined amount exceeding €338,000. According to police reports issued on Saturday, the first case concerns a 61-year-old woman employed as an accountant at a private company in Limassol. Following a complaint filed by a company executive, […]

21.02.2026 10:44

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Police probe gang attack on driver in Erimi

Limassol police are investigating an alleged attack on a 31-year-old driver who reported being targeted by a group in Erimi on Friday night. According to a police statement issued on Saturday, the man alleges the incident occurred after he inadvertently drove into a dead end, where upon he encountered a group of “hooded youths”. He […]

21.02.2026 10:34

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AI film school trains next generation of Hollywood moviemakers

Laid-off and sidelined by last year’s production slowdown, Hollywood visual‑effects veteran Michael Eng discovered a gap in his resume while perusing job listings in Los Angeles — experience in machine learning. Eng turned to Curious Refuge, an online school teaching filmmaking powered by artificial intelligence, in a bid to reinvent his career amid the industry’s […]

21.02.2026 10:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Seven arrested as police step up overnight operations

Seven individuals were arrested nationwide during overnight police operations aimed at preventing serious crime. According to police statements issued on Saturday, organised patrols were carried out across Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos. The arrests involved a range of offences, including theft, fraud, and driving under the influence of alcohol. As part of the operations, officers stopped […]

21.02.2026 10:25

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Unsettled weather forecast for Carnival weekend and Green Monday

Weather conditions will be generally fair at first, before turning more unsettled later in the day, according to met office reports issued on Saturday. Skies will be mostly clear in the morning, becoming partly cloudy by midday. Isolated rain is expected during the afternoon, mainly affecting Troodos, and the Kyrenian range. Temperatures will rise to […]

21.02.2026 10:16

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Get crafty for women’s day

Women’s Day is just around the corner, and the first events dedicated to the international day celebrating womanhood have started to appear. All aim to honour women and girls, worldwide, their work, achievements, rights and creativity. This upcoming event in downtown Nicosia has a community focus and gathers people together for a day of creativity, […]

21.02.2026 10:00

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Cyprus Business Now: Cyta, CSE bill, Finance Minister, air connectivity, WTO

Cyprus business & economy wrap-up from the day before Cyta chief operating officer Nicos Stylianou on Friday outlined the organisation’s True Value assessment and its broader contribution to the Cypriot economy and society. “With True Value we sought to see this overall picture clearly and to capture with data how our activity translates into real […]

21.02.2026 09:02

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Safe Bulkers posts $38.6m annual profit despite market volatility

Cyprus-linked shipping company Safe Bulkers reported resilient profitability and stronger liquidity in 2025, navigating a volatile dry bulk market shaped by geopolitical disruption and shifting trade flows. NYSE-listed company, controlled by the interests of Polys Hajioannou, posted net income of $38.6 million for the year, compared with $97.4m in 2024, while maintaining what management described […]

21.02.2026 08:00

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Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court loss

President Donald Trump moved swiftly on Friday to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court with a temporary 10% global import duty for 150 days and ordered new investigations under other laws that could allow him to re-impose the tariffs. Trump signed executive orders late on Friday to impose new tariffs starting on Tuesday […]

21.02.2026 07:33

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Keve targets business efficiency with upcoming digital office workshop

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that it will host a seminar titled Digital tools and office organisation on March 18, 2026, at the chamber’s headquarters in Nicosia. The event will focus on the importance of effective office organisation as a critical factor for business success. Organisers underlined that “proper organisation […]

21.02.2026 07:30

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Tech giant Microsoft targets ‘AI divide’ with $50bn investment pledge

Microsoft has said that it is on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help expand AI to countries across the ‘Global South’. The announcement was made at the AI summit in New Delhi, where top executives from global AI giants meet several world leaders this week. The ‘Global South’ […]

21.02.2026 07:10

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New banking guidelines ease risk weight rules for smaller firms

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final guidelines on proportionate retail diversification methods under the Capital Requirements Regulation. The guidelines establish a harmonised framework for assessing retail portfolio diversification, while ensuring a proportionate application for smaller institutions. Under the new framework, institutions seeking to benefit from the preferential 75 per cent risk weight […]

21.02.2026 06:30

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Municipalities pledge tighter oversight of Easter bonfires

With Easter approaching, stricter controls will be imposed on the lighting of lambradjies (Easter bonfires), while the tradition itself will be respected, chairman of the Union of Municipalities Andreas Vyras said on Friday. “We are talking about a phenomenon that in previous years was accompanied by delinquent behaviour that has nothing to do with our […]

21.02.2026 04:24

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