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North bans personal drones in region near airport

The Turkish Cypriot police on Thursday announced that the use of personal drones has been banned until further notice in the region surrounding Ercan (Tymbou) airport, following the deployment of Hisar-A surface-to-air missiles to the airport on Wednesday. The use of personal drones is banned in the villages of Louroujina, Tymbou, Aphania, Palaikythro, Assia, Arsos, […]

12.03.2026 12:10

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Christodoulou attests ‘global regression towards gender equality’ at UN women meeting

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodolou called on the community of nations to commit to providing women unhindered access to a legal system safeguarding their rights in view of what she described as a serious global backsliding of gender equality. “Justice is the foundation that allows women and girls to fully exercise their rights,” she said. […]

12.03.2026 12:02

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Aegean posts €147.8m profit, warns of Middle East impact on 2026 flights

Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, reporting higher revenue, profits and passenger numbers as the airline continued its expansion strategy. The company said that consolidated revenue reached €1.86 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 5 per cent compared with 2024, supported by network […]

12.03.2026 12:02

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Saplings donated to Paralimni planted along road

Saplings donated to Paralimni–Dheryneia municipality by the bicommunal technical committee for cultural heritage, have been planted along a road to enhance the area’s aesthetic appeal, the municipality said on Thursday. The committee’s head Sotos Ktoris handed the saplings to mayor Giorgos Nikolettos during a meeting attended by committee members Angelos Smagas, Giorgos Kyprianou and Dheryneia […]

12.03.2026 11:53

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Citibank closes most UAE branches temporarily as banks evacuate offices in region

Citibank will close most of its branches and financial centres in the United Arab Emirates through March 14 as a precautionary measure, the bank’s website showed on Thursday, following a wave of banks sending staff home as the Middle East conflict deepens. The U.S. bank’s branch in the Mall of the Emirates in central Dubai […]

12.03.2026 11:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fewer cheques bounce in early 2026 as total value stays steady

The number of bounced cheques recorded in Cyprus in February 2026 stood at 8, with a total value of €47,460, according to figures released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This compares with 34 cheques worth €42,493 in February 2025. In February 2024, the number stood at 16, with a total value […]

12.03.2026 11:41

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Christodoulides to meet Guterres in Brussels

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres next week, with that meeting most likely set to take place on the sidelines of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels, presidential press office director Victor Papadopoulos said on Thursday. He told the Cyprus Mail that the meeting will likely take […]

12.03.2026 11:40

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Women bring innovation and expertise to shipping, says minister

Women are bringing vital expertise and leadership to a sector long seen as male-dominated, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis told a maritime event in Limassol. Speaking at a WISTA Cyprus (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) gathering on Wednesday to mark International Women’s Day, she argued that greater inclusion is making the industry more innovative […]

12.03.2026 11:33

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TechIsland launches new platform for Cyprus technology professionals

TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association, on Thursday announced the launch of the TechIsland TechPro Community powered by The Vault, a new professional community for tech experts. According to the announcement, as technology, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity increasingly shape how businesses operate and societies function, the initiative responds to the growing need for trusted dialogue among […]

12.03.2026 11:24

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State organisations’ financial statements from the ’90s remain pending for audit

A total of nine financial statements concerning the activities of state organisations in the 1990s remain pending for audit, the audit office said on Thursday in a report decrying delays in the submission and audit of financial statements by public institutions. The report stated that in total, four financial statements from school boards and five […]

12.03.2026 11:10

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Marco Pharma International’s vision for 2045: Expanding impact without compromising principles

What does success look like in 2045 for a family-run natural medicine company that refuses to cut corners? Isaac Conyers IV thinks about that question often. The Director of Operations at Marco Pharma International carries a legacy that started the year he was born and stretches back through 125 years of German remedy formulations. His […]

12.03.2026 10:55

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Minthis Golf Club GEO Certified® for third year in a row

In the wine producing region of Paphos Cyprus, where ancient landscapes meet contemporary design, Minthis Golf Club continues to prove that exceptional golf and environmental responsibility can and should go hand in hand. For the third consecutive time, Minthis has been awarded GEO Certified® status, reaffirming its long-term commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship and responsible […]

12.03.2026 10:54

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus announces immediate measures to address Middle East conflict’s impact on tourism

Cyprus is taking immediate steps to address challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday after a broad meeting focused on the tourism sector. Christodoulides stressed that Cyprus remains safe and that the country’s tourism industry has repeatedly shown its resilience, noting that the past two years recorded all‑time […]

12.03.2026 10:46

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Italian base in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by airstrike

An Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan was hit overnight by an airstrike though no injuries were reported, the Italian defence officials said on Thursday. The defence ministry initially spoke of a missile attack on the Italian base in Erbil, but ministry sources later said it was a drone that had destroyed a military vehicle, […]

12.03.2026 10:42

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Polis mayor welcomes progress on new hospital

Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi has welcomed progress in procedures for the construction of the new town hospital, saying that the project, which he described as vital for the broader area, should be ready by the end of 2028. Papachristofi said the process was moving ahead according to schedule and thanked President Nikos Christodoulides for […]

12.03.2026 10:40

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Defending champ Draper beats Djokovic at Indian Wells

World number one Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at Indian Wells, beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-1 7-6(2), while Jack Draper upset world number three Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 7-6(5) on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert. Alcaraz relied on a near-flawless service game to seize control of the match, racing through […]

12.03.2026 10:26

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English clubs suffer bad night in Champions League

Federico Valverde struck the first hat-trick of his career as Real Madrid swept aside Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, leaving the English side with a daunting task ahead. Pep Guardiola’s City team began brightly at the Santiago Bernabeu, but were caught out by Madrid’s pace […]

12.03.2026 10:22

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Two tankers struck off Iraq, fire reported

Two tankers were struck in Iraqi waters south of Basra on Wednesday, with a fire confirmed on board one of the vessels, while a separate cargo ship was hit hours later off the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the latest escalation of security risks in the Gulf. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations […]

12.03.2026 10:06

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Speed camera operator assaulted in Paphos

A speed camera operator reported to the police that he had been assaulted by unknown individuals in the early hours of Thursday. The 36-year-old said that around 2.40am, while in the parked vehicle on the Paphos-Limassol motorway, near the Kouklia exit, a car pulled up with three people inside. One of the three people allegedly […]

12.03.2026 09:22

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus completes repatriation flights from crisis zone

The repatriation of Cypriot citizens from the crisis zone was completed Thursday night, the Foreign Ministry said. A Cyprus Airways flight carrying 149 passengers landed shortly before 8 p.m. Over the past week, the ministry, working with Cyprus’s diplomatic missions, coordinated eight charter flights that evacuated a total of 1,181 people from the affected region. […]

12.03.2026 09:15

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Two Greek F-16s take off from Paphos airbase

Two Greek F-16 fighter jets took off from Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos on Wednesday, just before noon, it was made known on Thursday. The jets, currently deployed to the airbase, lifted off in the framework of continuous personnel training and operational readiness. Sources said this was a planned activity and there was no cause […]

12.03.2026 09:06

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What’s on this weekend

This spring weekend, comedy shows, plays, open mic nights, exhibitions, alternative concerts with unusual musical objects and charity book sales are happening all over the island. Here’s what not to miss this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Performances In Paphos, the Stage One Theatre presents the Farndale play‘Chase Me Up Farndale Avenue S’il Vous Plait’, bringing […]

12.03.2026 08:40

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Person trapped in car after accident released by firefighters

The fire brigade released an individual trapped in a car on Wednesday, following an accident on the Ayia Napa motorway to Larnaca, near the Ayia Thekla exit. The accident was reported at 4.28pm. Both the person trapped and a second individual who was injured in the accident were taken by ambulance to Famagusta general hospital.

12.03.2026 08:32

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School fire damages equipment

A fire on Wednesday afternoon in a school yard in Limassol caused damage to equipment. The fire brigade announced on Thursday that it had received a call at 5.17pm on Wednesday that equipment in an open space under a metal canopy in the school yard had caught fire. The fire was placed under control by […]

12.03.2026 08:26

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