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Turkish crowds protest in support of jailed Erdogan rival one year after arrest

Thousands of Turks gathered in central Istanbul on Wednesday in support of jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at an opposition rally, one year after President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival was arrested on corruption charges. Supporters waving red party banners and Turkish flags gathered at city hall for the rally by Imamoglu’s party, the main opposition Republican […]

Iran’s government appears intact, if degraded, US spy chief says

Iran’s government has been degraded since the war began on February 28, but it appears to be intact and Tehran and its proxies remain capable of attacking U.S. and allies’ interests in the Middle East, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Wednesday. “The regime in Iran appears to be intact but largely […]

Senegal calls for inquiry into removal of its Africa Cup of Nations title

Senegal’s government on Wednesday called for an international investigation into what it said was suspected corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the country was stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. CAF’s appeals board ruled on Tuesday that Senegal had “forfeited” the January final by walking off the pitch in […]

FMD cases remain stable as mass culling continues

The infection rate of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remained stable on Wednesday, with a total of 42 cases recorded in the Republic of Cyprus, as further cullings were carried out in Dromolaxia, Geri and Livadia. “We have reached a vaccination rate of over 85 per cent of the cattle population nationwide and 49.3 per cent in […]

Sharp rise in amphetamine use recorded in Cyprus cities, study finds

A sharp increase in the use of amphetamines and methamphetamines was recorded in several cities across Cyprus in 2025, according to a study published on Tuesday by the SCORE network in collaboration with the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). The Europe-wide study analysed urban wastewater in 115 cities across 25 countries to assess the consumption […]

Israel has more than doubled the number of troops along its border with Lebanon since March 1 and they are searching homes in southern Lebanese villages that the military has ordered evacuated, a senior Israeli commander said on Wednesday. As Israeli warplanes pound Beirut in operations against Hezbollah that have become the deadliest spillover of […]

Pakistan, Afghanistan to pause fighting for Eid

Pakistan and Afghanistan said they were pausing their military operations against each other on Wednesday for the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr, a surprise move two days after a drug rehab centre in Kabul was hit in the deadliest strike in months. The Afghan Taliban government has said that more than 400 people were killed and […]

After PSG mauling, Chelsea face another scramble to salvage their season

Chelsea’s Champions League exit on Tuesday after a thumping 8-2 aggregate defeat by Paris St Germain means the big-spending Londoners and their U.S. owners are once again trying to rescue something from the tail-end of a chaotic season. Having promised to end the carousel of managers at Stamford Bridge under former owner Roman Abramovich, the […]

Free cinema nights in Larnaca and Nicosia

European cinema hits the big screens as the Office of the European Parliament in Cyprus presents select film screenings. Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia and the Larnaca Municipal Theatre are hosting movie nights this March, and with a few evenings already passed, three screenings remain. Up next is the Spanish film Sorda (Deaf), screened in Nicosia […]

Open University rector lambasts budget – ‘It keeps us on life support’

Open University of Cyprus rector Stavros Stavrou on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction at the budget allocated to his university. “The budget simply keeps the Open University on life support. The reason we agreed to submit the budget is so that we can operate,” he told the House education committee. He added that he had “received assurances” […]

Education support staff to stage 24-hour strike on March 26

Employees working in support programmes of the education ministry will stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday, March 26, trade unions announced. In a joint statement, Pasey-Peo and Oekdy-Sek said workers unanimously decided during a general assembly to proceed with the strike following recent developments. On the day, a protest will be held outside the presidential […]

UK donates £15,000 to Committee on Missing Persons

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) on Wednesday announced that it had received a donation amounting to £15,000 (€17,282) from the United Kingdom. The donation brings the total amount donated by the UK to €322,282 since 2004, with the CMP saying that the funding has “enabled the CMP to undertake essential DNA analyses and acquire […]

Demetra Holdings completes more share buybacks

Demetra Holdings PLC carried out additional buybacks of its own shares on March 16 and March 17, as part of a structured programme to manage its equity. The investment group confirmed that the transactions were conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and circulars issued by the Cyprus Securities and […]

iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices uncovered

A powerful software exploit capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple AAPL.O iPhones was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine in recent weeks, researchers said on Wednesday. The discovery marks the second time this month that researchers have found spyware targeting iPhones and other Apple devices. Together, the […]

MPs demand more after govt raises student grant budget

Members of the House education committee on Wednesday called on the government to do more for students after it had last week announced increases to the student grant budget to €62 million. Disy MP Prodromos Alambritis, for example, said that while the bill is “a step forward”, his party remains dissatisfied. “More categories of our […]

Storm damage frees millions of farmed fish into open sea off Liopetri

Severe weather on Wednesday tore through aquaculture facilities off Liopetri, releasing vast numbers of farmed sea bass and bream into open waters. The fisheries department confirmed that strong storms damaged fish farming equipment, allowing large quantities of stock to escape. Officials said the full scale of the losses remains unclear as producers continue to assess […]

Fire chief flags major gaps in evacuation and fire safety plans

Serious gaps in evacuation planning, widespread fire safety failures and limited immediate aerial capacity were expressed to parliament by fire chief Nikos Longinos on Wednesday. Appearing before the House environment committee, Longinos directed particular criticism at civil defence over shortcomings exposed after last year’s Limassol fires. He informed MPs that key weaknesses remain unresolved, especially […]

Limassol business and research chiefs renew space technology pact

The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence and the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) on Wednesday renewed a memorandum of understanding, reinforcing their long-standing collaboration and strengthening ties between research and business. The agreement was signed by chief executive officer Diofantos Hadjimitsis and chamber president Andreas Tsouloftas during the EXCELSIOR Space Industry Day Synergies and […]

Iran’s huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation

Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the U.S.-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbours to evacuate their energy installations. Pars is the Iranian sector of the world’s largest natural gas deposit, which Iran shares […]

No prosecution yet in Phedonos domestic abuse case, media publishes more documents

Insufficient evidence has been gathered to prosecute suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos in the case regarding the alleged domestic abuse of his wife, police representative Marina Christodoulidou said on Wednesday, before local media outlets published documents they claim constitute hard evidence of the alleged crimes. “After the completion of the investigation, the file was placed […]

Bank of Cyprus attracts strong interest from major global investment funds

The Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday reported strong investor interest during its participation in the Morgan Stanley European Financial Conference in London, following a series of high-level meetings with international funds. Specifically, the Bank of Cyprus held meetings with 30 investment funds from Europe and the United States in a single day, reflecting significant engagement […]

TV shows we love: Bodkin

Gilbert is not welcome in Bodkin, Ireland. Especially as an American podcaster poking his nose into affairs the locals have for years swept under the carpet. Flanked by English researcher Emmy and Dublin-born investigative journalist Dove reluctantly sent to lie low, the unwilling trio embark on a quest to create the best podcast ever to […]

Economic advisor warns against military imagery in Cyprus’ public messaging

Cyprus must tread carefully in how it presents itself abroad as tensions in the Middle East persist, with any misstep in public messaging risking damage to tourism, investment and confidence, Cyprus economy and competitiveness council chairman Demetris Georgiadis said. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Georgiadis warned that the island’s image as a safe […]

Lidl, UEFA launch unique strategic partnership

The companies of the Schwarz Group are expanding their commitment to European football by agreeing to a long-term strategic partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – the first in UEFA’s history. As part of this unique strategic partnership, Lidl will also expand its collaboration with UEFA. Both sides are combining their expertise […]