Low visibility and falling rocks in Troodos

Thick fog in Troodos and falling rocks have made driving dangerous in the mountains. The police are urging drivers to be extremely careful and keep a safe distance from the car in front.

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low. Indonesia’s meteorology agency BMKG said there were tsunami waves reported in five locations, the highest at 0.75 m (2.46 […]

No end in sight as Trump threatens to hit Iran “extremely hard”, oil Jumps, stocks fall

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out. Stocks slid and oil prices surged after Trump said military operations would be intensified in […]

Alpha Bank rolls out retail banking transformation plan

Greek lender Alpha Bank has announced a sweeping transformation of its retail banking operations, introducing a new organisational model aimed at placing the customer at the centre of banking services. The bank said the overhaul represents a strategic shift in retail banking, designed to better align services with customer needs while enhancing its commercial approach. […]

Yağışlı havanın etkisi devam ediyor

Önümüzdeki hafta pazartesi gününe kadar havanın yağmurlu olması bekleniyor… Meteoroloji Dairesi’nin haftalık hava tahmin raporuna göre, 2-8 Nisan tarihleri arasında bölge, genellikle alçak basınç ve buna bağlı cephe sisteminin etkisinde kalacak. Havanın, bugün yer yer sağanak veya gök gürültülü sağanak yağmurlu, yarın yer yer hafif sağanak yağmurlu, cumartesi yer yer hafif sağanak yağmurlu,  pazar yer yer...

Petrol, Trump’ın İran’a sert müdahale sinyaliyle yükseldi

Petrol, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın önümüzdeki iki ila üç hafta içinde İran’a yönelik daha fazla askeri saldırı uyarısında bulunmasının ardından dalgalı işlemlerde yükseldi. Petrol, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın önümüzdeki iki ila üç hafta içinde İran’a yönelik daha fazla askeri saldırı uyarısında bulunmasının ardından dalgalı işlemlerde yükseldi. Bu durum, çatışmada yakın zamanda bir yumuşama beklentilerini zayıflattı....

Acapulco Kavşağı ile Beşparmak Bufavento restoran arasında yoğun sis

Girne-Değirmenlik ana yolunun Acapulco Kavşağı ile Beşparmak Bufavento Restoran arasında kalan kısmında oluşan yoğun sis nedeniyle görüş mesafesi azaldı. Polis Basın Subaylığı, bu güzergahı kullanacak olan sürücülerin yavaş ve dikkatli seyretmeleri uyarısında bulundu.

Altın, Trump’ın savaş mesajıyla düştü

Altın, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın önümüzdeki haftalarda İran’daki savaşı sürdüreceğini açıklamasının ardından yön değiştirerek perşembe günü yüzde 1’den fazla düştü ve dört günlük yükseliş serisini sonlandırdı. Altın, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın önümüzdeki haftalarda İran’daki savaşı sürdüreceğini açıklamasının ardından yön değiştirerek perşembe günü yüzde 1’den fazla düştü ve dört günlük yükseliş serisini sonlandırdı. Spot altın, yüzde...

Cyprus students invited to explore merchant navy careers

The University of Nicosia announced this week that it will host a student event titled “Become a Merchant Navy Officer for a Day” at the BSM Maritime Training Centre at the Limassol Marina. The event will take place on April 7, 2026, between 14:00 and 16:00, offering participants a focused introduction to careers in the […]

Bomb goes off outside Dherynia house

A bomb exploded outside a house in Dherynia at 1.30am on Thursday, damaging the garage door. The house belongs to a 49-year-old. Police investigations are ongoing.

2 NİSAN 2026 – GAZETE MANŞETİMİZ

Better weather later in the day

Storm Erminio, the low-pressure barometric system that moved from Sicily towards the Eastern Mediterranean, bringing heavy rainfall and high concentrations of Saharan dust to Cyprus, will begin subsiding on Thursday, with a noticeable improvement from noon onwards. Winds will be a southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, and at times a moderate […]

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, hotels, VAT, cost-of-living

The economy of the Famagusta district is coming under growing strain from the fallout of developments in the Middle East, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos warning that the new tourist season will depend in part on how quickly Cyprus can restore confidence in key foreign markets. In a written statement, Nikolettos welcomed the government’s recently announced support measures, […]

Με φρένο στα προσωπικά δεδομένα οι dash cams

Η Ολομέλεια της Βουλής ψηφίζει σήμερα πρόταση νόμου για κάμερες σε οχήματα

Έλλειψη νοσηλευτών: Κίνητρα για νέους και επιστροφή παλιών

Κίνητρα για προσέλκυση νέων και επιστροφή νοσηλευτών που αποχώρησαν παρουσίασε ο υπουργός Υγείας Νεόφυτος Χαραλαμπίδης στη σύσκεψη που πραγματοποιήθηκε την Τρίτη στα γραφεία της ΟΕΒ, οδηγώντας τους παρόχους να παγώσουν, προς το παρόν, τα μέτρα. Στο τραπέζι παραμένουν και οι τροποποιήσεις σε ό,τι αφορά τις αναλογίες νοσηλευτών ανά κλίνη, αλλά και για εργοδότηση νοσηλευτών από τρίτες χώρες

Ποιον αρκούν τα 5 ευρώ την ημέρα;

Τα ποσά αυτά αντανακλούν μια οικονομική πραγματικότητα άλλης εποχής, πολύ πριν την εκτίναξη του κόστους ζωής

Προσοχή στο Τρόοδος: Πυκνή ομίχλη και κατολισθήσεις στους δρόμους - Επηρεάζονται και τα ορεινά

Περιορισμένη η ορατότητα στις ορεινές περιοχές, επικίνδυνοι δρόμοι λόγω όγκων χώματος και πετρών στο οδόστρωμα

Cyprus Weather – 2nd April

Winds will be mainly southwest to northwest. Seas will be generally rough, easing to slightly rough to rough by late afternoon. Temperatures will reach around 19 C inland, in the west, southwest and north coasts, 20 C on the southeast and east coasts, and 8 C in the highest mountains. From Wednesday night, some areas […]

Greece returns to developed markets after years of crisis

Index provider MSCI has confirmed that Greece will return to its developed markets index in May 2027, marking a key milestone in the country’s long recovery from its sovereign debt crisis. The decision represents a major step in the Greek economy’s normalisation after the debt crisis, which began in 2009 and led to years of […]

Live: Πυραυλικές επιθέσεις του Ιράν κατά Ισραήλ και ΗΑΕ - Προειδοποείει για νέα μαζικά χτυπήματα ο Ντόναλντ Τραμπ

Οι τιμές ξανά πάνω από τα 100 δολάρια το βαρέλι μετά το διάγγελμα του προέδρου των ΗΠΑ.

What’s on this weekend

April is here with more exciting events for all ages and interests! This weekend’s agenda has something fun in store around the island – in the city and in the villages. Here’s what’s on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday Markets Welcoming April’s first weekend is a series of bazaars and markets. In downtown Nicosia, Yfantourgeio […]

ΕΕ: «Πράσινο φως» για πακέτο-μαμούθ €90 δισ. στην Ουκρανία – Έμφαση σε άμυνα και drones

Η πρόταση της Κομισιόν για τη χρηματοδότηση της διετίας 2026-2027: Τα €28,3 δισ. προορίζονται για την αμυντική βιομηχανία, με διαδικασίες-εξπρές για την αγορά μη επανδρωμένων αεροσκαφών.

Διάγγελμα Τραμπ για την επιχείρηση «Επική Οργή»: Οι εχθροί μας χάνουν και η Αμερική κερδίζει, ο πόλεμος στο Ιράν θα συνεχιστεί μέχρι να επιτευχθούν οι στόχοι μας

Ο Αμερικανός πρόεδρος δήλωσε ότι η στρατηγική των ΗΠΑ κατά του Ιράν πλησιάζει στο τέλος - «Ο πόλεμος με το Ιράν είναι απαραίτητος για την ασφάλεια της Αμερικής και του ελεύθερου κόσμου», τόνισε

EU council names next banking watchdog chief

Francois-Louis Michaud will take up his position as chair of the European Banking Authority on April 16, 2026, following his formal appointment by the Council of the European Union earlier this week. “As the vice chair of the EBA, I warmly congratulate Francois-Louis on his appointment as Chairperson after a very selective process,” said Helmut […]