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Israeli military strikes bridge over Litani River in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it carried out an air strike on a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday, in what appeared to be the first time in the current campaign against Hezbollah that Israel acknowledged it had targeted civilian infrastructure. The Israeli military said that the Zrariyeh bridge, which spans the Litani River, was targeted […]

13.03.2026 09:59

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Kombos discusses Middle East developments with UAE

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a “substantive discussion” with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the developments in the region, he wrote in a post on X on Friday. “I reiterated Cyprus’ steadfast solidarity, in the face of the indiscriminate and unjustifiable attacks against the United Arab Emirates and […]

13.03.2026 09:57

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Where to catch live music this March

The island’s live music scene is alive and kicking as venues and musicians gear up for evenings to remember. This month, local musicians and artists from abroad are presenting performances to satisfy all tastes. Approaching soon is a rock ’n’ roll night at Sarah’s Jazz & Blues Club with Cyprus’ high-octane Goodfellas Blues band. On […]

13.03.2026 09:48

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Cyprus: Nο longer a flight risk?

How many people fly in and out of Cyprus each year? Take a guess. A million? 10 million? The actual figure is staggering: close on 13 million passengers pass through Larnaca and Paphos airports every 12 months! Now, how many do you think arrive by sea? Because Cyprus, after all, has an astonishing maritime history; […]

13.03.2026 09:30

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Akrotiri evacuation order suspended

The evacuation order for the British Akrotiri base and its surrounding areas has now been suspended, the interior ministry said on Friday. “Despite the end of the evacuation status, the area remains on heightened alert and the situation will be constantly reassessed, with the aim of taking timely measures should a new need arise,” the […]

13.03.2026 09:23

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Alleged terrorist couple deported to Estonia

The 28-year-old Azerbaijani man and his 27-year-old Estonian partner who were arrested over terrorism allegations in Cyprus have been deported to Estonia, local media reported on Friday. The pair had been in arrested on suspicion of terrorism after allegedly monitoring and photographing Israeli properties in Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos and remained in custody for two […]

13.03.2026 09:18

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus president highlights pension reform, higher low‑income pensions as key government goals

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has said that one of the government’s central objectives is implementing a major pension reform that will “substantially increase pensions, primarily for low‑income retirees,” according to remarks delivered at the 30th Pancyprian Congress of the Cyprus Workers Confederation (SEK). Christodoulides said the reform, planned for 2026, will be the first significant […]

13.03.2026 09:15

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‘Trump dislikes the EU, he wants to divide us’, says EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the U.S. wants to “divide Europe” and doesn’t “like the European Union” in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, after more than a year of turmoil in transatlantic relations. “What I think is actually important for everybody to understand is that the U.S. has […]

13.03.2026 09:15

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EU animal health commissioner visits island over FMD outbreak

The European Commissioner for animal health and welfare, Oliver Varhelyi, is visiting the island on Friday to assess the current foot and mouth outbreak and how Cyprus is handling it. Verhelyi will visit the Zenon crisis coordination centre in Larnaca before meeting with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and representatives of foot and mouth affected livestock […]

13.03.2026 08:58

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Today’s weather: Increased dust levels and mild temperatures

The working week is coming to an end with slightly cloudy weather and temperatures remaining mild, reaching up to 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast and 11 degrees in the higher mountains. Meanwhile, a low-pressure area centred in Egypt is moving north and is expected to affect the island from tomorrow. Dust will […]

13.03.2026 08:41

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Two seriously injured in work accident in Paralimni

Two workers were seriously injured after they fell off a two-metre-high scaffolding in Paralimni, police said on Friday. “Two people aged 64 and 56, while they were on scaffolding approximately two metres high gave way, causing them to fall to the ground and be injured,” the police said. According to the police, the incident occurred […]

13.03.2026 08:35

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US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea

The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the U.S. waiver announcement. The […]

13.03.2026 08:22

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Trump: The US is the largest oil producer, when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States stood to make significant money from oil prices driven higher by the war with Iran, prompting criticism from some lawmakers who accused him of caring only about rich people. Oil prices jumped more than 9% to $100 a barrel, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened. […]

13.03.2026 08:15

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Michigan synagogue, Virginia university targeted in unnerving day of US violence

A convicted Islamic State supporter opened fire in a Virginia university classroom, killing one person and injuring two others before he was killed, while in Michigan a Lebanon-born U.S. citizen crashed his truck into a synagogue and its preschool and was shot dead. The back-to-back outbursts of violence added to rising concerns about the possibility […]

13.03.2026 08:00

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UK interest rates could fall to 3.5 per cent by summer despite oil surge

The Bank of England will cut interest rates to 3.50 per cent either in April or June, according to economists polled by Reuters who have largely abandoned calls for a March 19 reduction as soaring energy prices driven by the Iran war ​raise inflation risks. Conviction on the outlook has faded, with several economists unwilling […]

13.03.2026 08:00

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Cyprus fuel stocks stable – but outlook ‘can change overnight’

For the moment, Cyprus does not face a problem in relation to its fuel stocks amid the Persian Gulf energy crunch, the Cyprus Mail has learned. “Right now we are fine, but it’s only a snapshot, things can change from one day to the next,” said George Papanastasiou, the former energy minister. About 20 per […]

13.03.2026 08:00

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Threats over Hormuz and escalating strikes raise fears of a wider war

The leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark on Friday, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial markets. New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first comments, read out […]

13.03.2026 07:51

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, hospitality, fuel, TechIsland, WISTA

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Thursday said that Cyprus remains a safe and reliable destination for international investment, business activity and quality tourism, following a meeting of its executive committee to review regional developments. The federation stated that maintaining stability, security and the smooth functioning of the economy is a top priority and a collective […]

13.03.2026 07:30

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Plans for €10m Limassol aquarium move to preliminary inquiry stage

Limassol’s Kourion municipality is pushing for the creation of a marine aquarium and Mediterranean marine life research centre on the western side of the Akrotiri municipal district, a project with an estimated cost of €10 million. This development was reported by Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel). […]

13.03.2026 07:00

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Cyprus marine institute calls for long-term EU coastal strategy

The European Union must adopt a long-term and targeted institutional framework for the resilience of coastal areas to replace the current approach of short-term project implementation, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute Chief Executive Officer Zacharias Siokouros urged. According to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the demand was […]

13.03.2026 06:30

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Extends Deadline for Road Tax Payments to March 31

Parliament approved an urgent measure extending the deadline for paying vehicle circulation fees until March 31, following technical problems that disrupted online renewals on Thursday. Lawmakers also backed the refund of penalties imposed on motorists who paid after the original deadline because of the system failure.

13.03.2026 06:20

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Cyprus Government Signals Readiness to Act on Fuel, Consumer Price Hikes

The government is prepared to intervene if it detects unjustified increases in fuel or consumer product prices attributed to rising global oil costs, its spokesman said. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis was asked whether authorities are considering imposing a cap on gasoline prices, as some other EU member states have done. He said the relevant government […]

13.03.2026 06:15

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Greek banks draw strong investor interest entering 2026

International banks signalled strong confidence in the Greek banking sector’s outlook for 2026, highlighting resilient credit expansion, solid asset quality and growing investor demand. This follows meetings with major lenders including Eurobank, Alpha Bank, National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank and the Bank of Cyprus. According to Greek business outlet Newmoney, the above assessment was […]

13.03.2026 06:00

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Friday Weather – more clouds across Cyprus

On Friday morning, skies will be mostly clear, but clouds will increase through the day. A brief, isolated shower is possible in the afternoon over the mountains and the southwest. Winds will be northeast, moderate to strong at 4 to 5 Beaufort and briefly very strong at 5 to 6 Beaufort in windward areas. In […]

13.03.2026 05:42

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