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Cyprus research centre opens doors as scientists hail thalassaemia breakthrough

A major advance in the treatment of beta-thalassaemia and the official opening of the largest development project in the history of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) mark a crucial week for medical research in Cyprus. Researchers at CING on Friday unveiled a novel gene-editing strategy that could transform care for patients with […]

28.03.2026 08:30

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Eurobonds are no longer about (just) solidarity

By Maria Demertzis Europe’s monetary union still rests on an institutional contradiction: monetary policy is centralised while fiscal policy remains national. That may have been politically expedient at Maastricht, but it was never an economically complete design. One continually faces, therefore, the question of how long the euro can rely on a single central bank […]

28.03.2026 08:00

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Missile fired from Yemen as Israel and US target Iran

Israel said on Saturday it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expected to conclude military operations within weeks, not months. A month after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the conflict has spread across the Middle […]

28.03.2026 07:43

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EU energy import spending falls to €336.7 billion in 2025

The European Union imported energy products worth €336.7 billion in 2025, representing a total weight of 723.3 million tonnes, according to Eurostat. When compared with the previous year, imports of energy products decreased by 11.1 per cent in total value and 0.6 per cent in net mass. The data reveals that these imports have been […]

28.03.2026 07:30

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EU records steady progress on clean water targets

Eurostat has reported that 80.7 per cent of the EU population was connected to wastewater treatment systems with at least secondary treatment in 2023, reflecting ongoing progress in water infrastructure. This marked an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared with 2013, when the figure stood at 77.3 per cent, while remaining broadly stable compared with […]

28.03.2026 06:20

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Airlines urge EU to review carbon rules to protect competitiveness

The European Union should review its emissions trading system to avoid undermining the competitiveness of its aviation sector as airlines decarbonise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. It also urged Brussels to align more closely with global rules and channel more carbon revenues back into the industry. The airline body said the […]

28.03.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Specific date’ suggested for Christodoulides-Erhurman meeting

The Greek Cypriot side has already suggested a “specific date” for a new meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. He said that thus far, “no response” has been received from the Turkish Cypriot side, but that “we are waiting, and, of course, as […]

28.03.2026 04:24

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Our View: Mixed signals undermine trust in Cyprus talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could not suppress his anger at the comments made by President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday after the March 25 parade in Nicosia. In a post on social media, he slammed Christodoulides’ comments as “inconsistent, unfounded and unserious,” claiming that “fantasy ideas are flying around, beyond the limits of possibility and […]

28.03.2026 04:20

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Cyprus deputy shipping minister marks Greek national anniversaries in Chlorakas

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli has delivered an address in Chlorakas marking Greece’s March 25, 1821 independence anniversary and the April 1, 1955 start of the EOKA anti‑colonial uprising in Cyprus. Speaking on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides, Hadjimanoli said both anniversaries are linked by a “common ideal — the struggle for freedom.” She noted […]

27.03.2026 23:45

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Mexico City stadium races against clock for reopening ahead of World Cup

Workers are hammering, cranes are swinging and seats are being bolted into place — but the clock is ticking. Mexico City’s famous Azteca stadium, reborn as Estadio Banorte, is in a frantic race to be ready for its grand reopening on Saturday. Drone footage showed crews installing seats and attaching the new stadium name to […]

27.03.2026 22:21

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Power cuts in Limassol and Paphos districts on Tuesday

Electricity supply to certain areas in Paphos will be interrupted next Tuesday due to maintenance work on the grid, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Friday. According to the EAC, interruption will take place between 8am and 2pm, with power cuts expected in parts of Kato Platres, Omodos, Mandria, Vasa Koilaniou, Malia, Kissousa, Potamiou, Arsos, […]

27.03.2026 21:56

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More than 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far

More than 400 fighters from Hezbollah have been killed since the Lebanese armed group launched the opening salvoes of a new war with Israel on March 2, two sources familiar with Hezbollah’s count told Reuters. The figure was the first overall toll provided of Hezbollah fighters killed in Israel’s expanding air and ground campaign in […]

27.03.2026 21:46

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Court to rule on disclosure of report in teen suicide case

New developments emerged on Friday in the case surrounding the suicide of 15-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, with the Nicosia district court expected to decide by next week whether a confidential report will be made available to the defence. Stylianos took his own life in 2019, and subsequent investigations led to a trial involving 11 suspects over […]

27.03.2026 21:18

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US expects Iran’s response to peace proposal

Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors to expect Iran’s counter-proposal then, the source said. The war, which began when […]

27.03.2026 21:15

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Rubio says war in Gulf to last ‘weeks not months’

The war in the Gulf is still expected to last weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. Rubio told reporters after meeting G7 counterparts in France that Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect […]

27.03.2026 21:12

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No doubt we are African champions, says Senegal coach

Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said there was no doubt his side were African champions despite being stripped of the title this month and that tournaments should be won on the pitch. In a first comment since the Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Board awarded Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal staged […]

27.03.2026 20:57

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Passover flight demand to Cyprus surges amid tensions

Demand for flights to Cyprus has risen sharply in the run-up to the Jewish Passover celebrations, which begin at the start of April. According to the Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus has consistently ranked among the top ten Passover destinations for Israeli travellers, with demand increasing further since the start of the year, even prior to […]

27.03.2026 20:50

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Foreign ministry warns against travel to high-risk countries

Citizens have been urged to take government travel warnings seriously and avoid travelling to high-risk countries, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warning on Friday that repatriation efforts will no longer be undertaken. “There is an increasing trend of travel to areas for which the travel instructions are clear, and we are all seeing what is […]

27.03.2026 20:40

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Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning gasoline exports from April 1, the Russian government said. The state-run TASS news agency earlier reported that the ban would remain in place until July 31. Novak said that turmoil in the global oil and oil products market, […]

27.03.2026 20:39

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Website on foot-and-mouth disease launched

A website on foot-and-mouth disease was launched on Friday to inform farmers, producers and the general public on the disease, measures in force, biosecurity guidelines and contact numbers for reporting suspected cases, the agriculture ministry said. It also includes details on support for affected livestock farmers, compensation schemes and the reactivation of farms and livestock. […]

27.03.2026 20:32

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Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, publish photos and documents

Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday. On their website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team said Patel “will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims.” The […]

27.03.2026 20:22

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Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States could achieve its objectives in Iran without the use of any ground troops and expected its operation to conclude in a matter of weeks, despite recent deployments of additional forces to the region. Rubio spoke to reporters before returning to the U.S. after he […]

27.03.2026 19:48

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Cypriot artist Andreas Karayian dies at 83

The Cypriot painter and writer Andreas Karayian has died at the age of 83 following recent health problems, prompting tributes across the artistic community. His death was confirmed Friday, with the deputy cultural ministry announcing that his funeral will be held at public expense. Karayian was regarded as one of the most distinctive figures in […]

27.03.2026 19:37

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Paper crafting and wild foraging in Paphos

Crafting, wild foraging, QiGong and TaiChi classes are coming up at the Episkopi Environmental Information Centre in Paphos. On Sunday, a Paper Crafting workshop is on with Maria Karamanli showing children and adults how to create colourful, interactive insect designs using cutting, folding and layering techniques. This will be a creative and very hands-on experience […]

27.03.2026 19:18

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