Cyprus police arrest two in migrant‑smuggling case

Cyprus police arrest two in migrant‑smuggling case

Police in Nicosia have arrested two men, ages 57 and 27, on suspicion of helping a third‑country national enter the Republic of Cyprus illegally. Authorities say the 57‑year‑old drove his car through the Ayios Dhometios crossing from the Turkish‑occupied north around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Customs officers found a 27‑year‑old third‑country national hidden in the vehicle. […]

05.03.2026 06:22
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Cyprus weather – Thursday 5th March

Cyprus weather – Thursday 5th March

Winds will blow from the northwest to northeast at light to moderate strength, around 3 to 4 Beaufort, and briefly locally strong at 5 Beaufort. Seas will be slightly rough. Overnight temperatures will fall to 4°C inland, 8°C on the coasts, and 1°C in the higher mountains, where patchy frost is expected. On Friday, skies […]

05.03.2026 06:19
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Τέλος στις άδικες αυξήσεις ασφαλίστρων για οδηγούς άνω των 70 χρονών
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Τέλος στις άδικες αυξήσεις ασφαλίστρων για οδηγούς άνω των 70 χρονών

Η πρόταση νόμου της Αλεξάνδρα Ατταλίδου τίθεται σήμερα προς ψήφιση στην Ολομέλεια της Βουλής, με στόχο την προστασία των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων των ηλικιωμένων οδηγών. Μέσω του «Π», η κ. Ατταλίδου καλεί τα κοινοβουλευτικά κόμματα να υπερψηφίσουν τη νομοθετική της πρωτοβουλία.

05.03.2026 06:18
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Πανίκος Νικολάου: Ανάπτυξη με πειθαρχία, τι λέει για ανταγωνισμό και εξαγορές
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Πανίκος Νικολάου: Ανάπτυξη με πειθαρχία, τι λέει για ανταγωνισμό και εξαγορές

Σε σχέση με τον ανταγωνισμό στην αγορά με αφορμή τις κινήσεις της Eurobank και Alpha Bank, ανέφερε ότι η τράπεζα μπορεί να ανταγωνιστεί λόγω του επιχειρηματικού της μοντέλου και τις σχέσεις με τους πελάτες. «Μπορούμε να υπερασπιστούμε αυτά που έχουμε», ανέφερε, «έχοντας στημένο όλο το πακέτο», υπέδειξε.

05.03.2026 06:13
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Middle East conflict poses limited direct bank risk, says agency
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Middle East conflict poses limited direct bank risk, says agency

At the present stage, the direct and indirect effects of the expanding conflict in the Middle East on international banks and asset managers are considered manageable, according to a report by Morningstar DBRS. The rating agency stated that international banking groups do not have material direct exposures in the Middle East, thereby limiting immediate credit […]

05.03.2026 06:00
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Κρίση Μέσης Ανατολής και κυπριακή οικονομία: Πιέσεις σε τουρισμό, αυξήσεις σε καύσιμα
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Κρίση Μέσης Ανατολής και κυπριακή οικονομία: Πιέσεις σε τουρισμό, αυξήσεις σε καύσιμα

Τα δύσκολα μέτωπα, που μπορούν να επηρεάσουν τις προοπτικές της κυπριακής οικονομίας, είναι δύο: οι τιμές των καυσίμων και ο τουρισμός. Και στα δύο οι πρώτες ενδείξεις δεν είναι καλές

05.03.2026 06:00
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‘Era of geopolitical innocence has ended’
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‘Era of geopolitical innocence has ended’

Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Wednesday warned of an “unprecedented and deeply worrying” crisis in the Middle East, stressing that its duration will determine the scale of consequences for Europe. Speaking at the annual forum of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB) in Luxembourg, Pierrakakis said the global environment is marked by significant uncertainty. “We […]

05.03.2026 05:00
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Irene Charalambides expected to announce Alma candidacy
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Irene Charalambides expected to announce Alma candidacy

Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides, who had left the party in February, is expected to officially confirm her support for former auditor-general’s Odysseas Michaelidis Alma movement in a press conference on Thursday, local media has reported. “I invite you to a press conference on the theme of current developments and the parliamentary elections,” Charalambides said. […]

05.03.2026 04:25
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Our View: Government has no say over war-caused price hikes
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Our View: Government has no say over war-caused price hikes

Cyprus’ inflation rate is one of the lowest in eurozone. In February 2026, according to Eurostat, Cyprus posted an annual inflation rate of 0.9 per cent, significantly lower than the eurozone average which stood at 1.9 per cent. It is difficult to say how inflation is kept under check so effectively considering the government’s spending, […]

05.03.2026 04:20
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‘No threat identified’ in overnight alarm in Akrotiri
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‘No threat identified’ in overnight alarm in Akrotiri

The sounding of sirens and the activation of relevant security protocols at the British air force base Akrotiri overnight were precautionary measures, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on late Wednesday night.  “We clarify that no threat has been identified,” he wrote in a post on X. Several media outlets reported that an alarm was triggered […]

05.03.2026 00:28
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Ağrotur'da "güvenlik tehdidi sirenleri"
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Ağrotur'da "güvenlik tehdidi sirenleri"

Ağrotur'da "güvenlik tehdidi sirenleri"Ağrotur'daki İngiliz 'egemen' üssünde "güvenlik tehdidi" bedeniyle sirenlerin çaldığı ve bölge sakinlerine uyarı mesajı gönderildiği bildirildi.

04.03.2026 23:03
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Türk Ocağı penaltılarla Elit Lig’de

Türk Ocağı penaltılarla Elit Lig’de

U17 Bölgesel Lig Finalinde karşı karşıya gelen Cihangir ile Türk Ocağı Limasol arasındaki mücadelenin normal süresi ve uzatmaları eşitlikle tamamlanırken penaltı atışları sonucunda Türk Ocağı Elit lige yükseldi

04.03.2026 23:00
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Fitch, Hürmüz Boğazı’ndaki kapanmanın geçici olduğunu ve petrol fiyatlarını sınırlı etkileyebileceğini belirtti

Fitch Ratings, Hürmüz Boğazı’ndaki fiili kapanmanın ekonomik önemi nedeniyle muhtemelen geçici olacağını belirtti. Kurum, boğazdaki bu durumun küresel piyasadaki arz fazlasıyla birleşerek petrol fiyatlarındaki yükselişi sınırlayacağını öngörüyor. Fitch’ten yapılan açıklamada, Hürmüz Boğazı’nın kapatılması ve petrol fiyatlarına ilişkin değerlendirmeler yer aldı. Açıklamada, 28 Şubat’ta İran’a yönelik saldırıların başlamasının ardından petrol fiyatlarındaki artışın temel nedeni olan Hürmüz Boğazı’

04.03.2026 22:58
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