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Kıbrıs 21.03.2026 07:00

US credit applications hit four-year high as families seek higher limits

Americans’ attempts to tap new credit rose to their highest level in nearly four years as of February, according to new data from the ​Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The bank ‌said, as part of its latest Survey of Consumer Expectations Credit Access report, that applications for new credit were at their highest level […]

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Kıbrıs 21.03.2026 06:30

Alcohol-free beer and houmous added to UK inflation basket

Prices of alcohol-free beer and houmous will go into calculations of British inflation as shoppers ​prioritise healthier habits, according to the Office for National Statistics. The consumer prices index is based on the cost of more than 750 goods and services, some ​of which are changed each year, reflecting changing ​lifestyles as well as shifts […]

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Kıbrıs 21.03.2026 06:00

Population shift away from city centres drives school development

The new technical school in Polemidia, set to replace Limassol’s first technical school and nearly double its capacity to 700 students, is expected to be completed by December 2026, according to director of secondary technical and vocational education and training Elias Markatzis. Speaking to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a publication by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.03.2026 04:24

Fuel prices set to rise as Cyprus maintains 90-day reserves

Cyprus is facing further fuel price increases in the coming weeks, though supplies remain sufficient for around 90 days, petrol station association president, Savvas Prokopiou, said on Friday. “Naturally, there will be an uptick in price, unless something changes dramatically,” he said, adding that prices could rise by another five to six cents per litre. […]

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Kıbrıs 21.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Union veto undermines healthcare and democracy

Union rule is alive and well in Cyprus. The overwhelming majority of our politicians, be they lawmakers or government ministers, will always go out of their way to keep the union bosses happy. Deputies always defer to the unions about bills being discussed at committee level and if they do not secure approval, they either […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 23:24

Police arrest three in island-wide checks

The police arrested three people during targeted operations carried out across Cyprus, authorities said on Friday. The arrests included two individuals wanted for failing to appear in court and for unpaid debts, and a third person for traffic offences. During the night, officers stopped 522 vehicles and checked 753 drivers and passengers.

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 23:13

Disy’s student wing accused of attempting to rig UCy election

Disy’s student wing, the Protoporia, was on Friday accused by four other political parties of attempting to rig the University of Cyprus’ student union elections, which were due to have taken place on Thursday but were eventually halted amid a furore surrounding the accusations. The four parties which levelled the accusations were Akel’s student wing, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 22:04

Cyprus told to ‘exert as much influence as you can’ during Council of EU presidency term

Greek parliament speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis on Friday urged Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to “exert as much influence as you can” during the remainder of Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency. “You must exert as much influence as you can as the president-in-office of the Council of […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 20:59

UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships

The British government gave authorisation on Friday for the United States to use military bases in Britain to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites that are attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. British ministers met on Friday to discuss the war with Iran and Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, according to […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 20:33

UK’s Cooper warns Iran against further attacks on British bases

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi against further attacks on British bases, the United Kingdom’s foreign office said on Friday, with the Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus having been hit by an Iranian-made drone earlier in the month. It said Cooper had issued the warning during a telephone […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 18:53

Greece backs Cyprus defence, calls for lasting EU commitment

Greece reaffirmed its commitment to Cyprus’s security on Friday, with Greek parliament speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis urging that Europe’s recent mobilisation be sustained rather than crisis driven. During talks with Annita Demetriou during a visit to parliament, Kaklamanis linked the response of EU member states to Nikos Christodoulides’ call for stronger defence to a broader shift […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 18:26

Attorney-general cut out of wiretap decisions

There will now be no role for the attorney-general of the day in decisions for the authorities to access people’s private communications, according to MPs who spoke after Friday’s closed session of the House legal committee, which was attended by both Justice Minister Costas Fitiris and police chief Themistos Arnaoutis. Instead, decisions will be taken […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 18:12

Defence wavers then holds as German property usurper’s trial resumes

Friday’s hearing at the Nicosia criminal court into the ongoing trial of a German real estate agent was marked by a brief attempt by the defence counsel to withdraw from the case, citing overwhelming evidential volume and procedural constraints. Defence lawyer Sotiris Argyrou told the court he intended to step aside, arguing that the scale […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 18:08

US sending Marines and amphibious assault ship to Middle East, officials say

The U.S. military is deploying a large amphibious assault ship with thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as Iran’s new supreme leader hailed Iran’s “unity” and “resistance”. Reuters had reported that Washington, desperate to reopen the Gulf oil bottleneck of the Strait of Hormuz, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:56

Songs and Tales of Spring at printmaking museum

This Saturday, we officially move into the spring season, even if the weather forecast shows rain. Every March 21, the world celebrates Spring Equinox and so, the Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking marks the day with a special event. On a mission to welcome spring and celebrate World Storytelling Day on March 20 and World […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:53

Disability bill criticised, but things ‘can’t get any worse’

A bill on disability benefits would not provide a comprehensive solution, but conditions would not worsen, representatives of people with disabilities said on Friday as the House labour committee continued discussing the proposed legislation. Committee chairman and Akel MP Andreas Kafkalias said the number and severity of complaints submitted by people with disabilities showed that […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:49

Cyprus positions water security at core of EU resilience strategy

Cyprus has positioned water security as a central pillar of European resilience policy, with the agriculture ministry’s permanent secretary Dr Costas Constantinou warning in Brussels that water has become “a strategic resource linked to resilience, security and stability”. Addressing discussions held in parallel with the EU council of environment ministers, Constantinou said water policy now […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:29

Migration reforms and monitoring mechanism announced

The creation of an independent national monitoring mechanism for fundamental rights, along with further reforms in asylum, refugee matters and migration policy, was announced by the deputy migration ministry on Friday. Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides, speaking at a bar association conference on migration on Thursday, said the new regulations were being implemented in the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:21

Livestock farmers to march on presidential palace over culling measures

Livestock farmers have announced a nationwide protest to be held on Saturday in Nicosia, marching to the presidential palace in opposition to ongoing culling measures linked to foot-and-mouth disease. Demonstrators will gather at the GSP stadium at 10am before marching at 11am, calling for an immediate halt further culling and demanding clarity on compensation. In […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:10

Prodea to transfer Athens and Cortina hotels to MHV in share swap

The board of directors and shareholders of MHV Mediterranean Hospitality Venture PLC have unanimously approved a landmark framework subscription and contribution agreement with Prodea Real Estate Investment Company SA. According to an announcement on Friday, the deal involves the issue and allotment of an additional 58,743,000 ordinary shares of nominal value €1.00 each to Prodea, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 17:06

Ukraine deploys units to five Middle East countries to intercept drones

Ukraine has deployed military units to five Middle Eastern countries to help protect critical and civilian infrastructure against drones, Ukrainian security council secretary Rustem Umerov said on Friday after visiting the region. He said the teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, which have come under fire […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 16:40

Crypto liquidation explained: Why traders get liquidated and how to reduce the risk

If you’re a trader or have aspirations of becoming one, you’ve no doubt seen headlines like this one before:“$300 million in crypto liquidations in 24h” (and if you haven’t, do us a favor and Google it). Numbers like that are par for the course in volatile markets. So know that if you trade with leverage, […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 16:31

Wolt drivers launch strike over pay and conditions

Drivers working for delivery platform Wolt have launched immediate strike action over working conditions and low delivery rates, with the protest expected to last up to a week, several drivers told the Cyprus Mail on Friday. “The main issue behind the strike is the continuously decreasing ride fares. Wolt is reducing rates, and we are […]

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Kıbrıs 20.03.2026 16:25

Legendary Hollywood action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86

Action star Chuck Norris has passed away, his family said in a social media post on Friday. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” Norris’ family said in an Instagram post.

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