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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 15:13

Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. Iran’s participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the United States launched joint […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 15:11

Lidl Cyprus welcomes spring with a grand new contest

Remaining true to its commitment to offering added value to its consumers, Lidl Cyprus announces the launch of the new major competition entitled “With Lidl Plus you win the kitchen you love”. Through the Lidl Plus digital loyalty program, the company is offering users the opportunity to radically upgrade their home space. This specific action […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 15:10

Gerry Adams tells UK court he was never in IRA in civil trial over bombings

Gerry Adams, one of Northern Ireland’s best-known political figures, once again denied ever being a member of the paramilitary Irish Republican Army as he gave evidence on Tuesday at London’s High Court. The former leader of Sinn Fein, formerly the IRA’s political wing and now the largest party in the Northern Irish Assembly, is fighting […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 14:55

Wage growth and social costs drive up Cyprus’ hourly labour rates

Labour costs in Cyprus rose significantly in the final months of 2025, according to official figures, adding further pressure to the country’s inflation outlook. Specifically, the Cyprus Statistical Service, using preliminary data, found an increase in hourly labour costs during the fourth quarter of 2025. The figures indicate that hourly labour costs recorded an annual […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 14:53

CAPSBOLD supports Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (EUTA2026) hosted by the Cyprus University of Technology

Cyprus welcomed international students as part of an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) designed to bridge academic research with professional advertising execution, organized by the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in Limassol. The program was supported by award-winning creative marketing agency CAPSBOLD, whose team contributed industry expertise to the initiative. Centered on the core challenge […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 14:29

HMS Dragon reaches Gibraltar en route to Cyprus

The United Kingdom’s Type 45 destroyer the HMS Dragon reached Gibraltar on Tuesday, crossing into the Mediterranean as it makes its way from the UK to Cyprus. The ship had set sail from Portsmouth last week, with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer having announced its deployment, alongside the deployment of two AW159 Wildcat helicopters, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 14:28

Cyprus tourist arrivals rise 9 per cent in February as Polish market surges

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus reached 146,516 in February 2026, up 9.5 per cent from 133,760 in the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). For the first two months of the year, arrivals totalled 268,141, compared with 245,860 in January-February 2025, marking an increase of 9.1 per cent. The United Kingdom […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 14:04

Pame express service to continue despite driver shortage

Cyprus Public Transport (CPT) will continue operating the Pame Express service despite a serious shortage of professional drivers, while ongoing consultations with the transport ministry aim to find long-term solutions, it was made known on Tuesday. CPT said it accepted the ministry’s invitation to a high-priority meeting to address the driver shortage and review the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:57

Twelve arrested in overnight police checks across Cyprus

Police arrested 12 people on Monday night on a range of offences including theft, drug possession, possession of offensive instruments, domestic violence and illegal stay in the Republic. In a statement, police said that during the operation a total of 953 vehicles were stopped and 1,276 individuals were checked. Officers also carried out 24 inspections […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:57

Iran’s new supreme leader demands US, Israel ‘brought to their knees’

Israel claimed on Tuesday to have killed Iran’s security chief, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediaries, demanding Israel and the U.S. first be “brought to their knees”. The senior official, who asked not to be identified, said two intermediary countries had conveyed proposals to […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:55

Four Slovak vets arrive to aid culling efforts

Four Slovak veterinarians have arrived in Cyprus and been given temporary licences to practice on the island as part of efforts to expedite the process of culling livestock amid an ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The veterinary council confirmed on Tuesday morning that the temporary licences have been granted, and that the Cypriot […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:50

Russia says Ukraine’s drone development means no region can feel safe

A senior Russian security official warned on Tuesday that the pace and development of Ukrainian drone production meant that no Russian region was safe from attack. Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s powerful Security Council and a former Russian defence minister, told a meeting of officials in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg that the number […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:43

Cyprus property market remains resilient amid geopolitical tension

Cyprus’ real estate sector is being reshaped by changing social needs, urban pressures and investor demand, speakers said at the 20th Real Estate, Property Development & Construction Conference & Exhibition. Another key point conveyed during the conference included a warning that bureaucracy, infrastructure gaps and housing distortions continue to weigh on the market. Opening the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:42

Greece wants durable solution to ensure free shipping in Hormuz Strait

Greece does not back any separate deals that would allow ships to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz but wants a durable solution to safeguard peace in the region, its Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Tuesday. “We do not think that it is optimal to have separate agreements, so that ships enter or […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:41

Arrested man dies of cardiac arrest

A 59-year-old man, who had been remanded in police custody in the framework of investigations into a fraud case, has died at Larnaca general hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning. According to the police, Panicos Kalaintzis from Paphos passed away at around 2.15am in hospital, where he had been admitted on March […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:29

All You Can Zine party is coming up in the city

Azines Library is hosting its annual party and this year, it celebrates DIY culture as a collective practice and political gesture. “Print can resist, preserve memory, and connect communities across borders. Bring your ideas or just your vibe, everything is welcome,” say the organisers of their upcoming event. The party takes place this Saturday evening, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:25

Farmers call for stricter measures over FMD concerns

The state should consider closing crossing points to and from the north as a “drastic measure” to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the Pancyprian grain producers’ organisation said on Tuesday. In a statement, the organisation also called for intensified checks along the ceasefire line as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:20

Minister outlines plan to tackle Cyprus housing shortage

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Tuesday presented the government’s latest housing policy measures, outlining a housing drive that will see 2,500 new homes built across Cyprus over the next two years. Speaking at the ‘Real Estate, Property Development and Construction’ conference in Nicosia, the minister stressed that affordable housing remains a top priority for Cyprus, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:02

Christodoulides to tell EU leaders of need for ‘strategic autonomy’

President Nikos Christodoulides will tell the leaders of other European Union member states of a need for the bloc to achieve further strategic autonomy when the European Council convenes later this week, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. “He will highlight the imperative need to strengthen the union’s strategic autonomy, to strengthen European security […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 13:01

Mexico breaks Guinness World Record for largest football class

Thousands of Mexicans packed the heart of their capital on Sunday to kick, pass and celebrate their way into the record books, turning one of the world’s most iconic public squares into the largest football class ever recorded. Mexico City’s Zocalo – a vast stone plaza that has witnessed revolutions, earthquakes and papal visits – […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:47

Cyprus ‘completely safe’ for tourism, Christodoulides insists

Cyprus is a “completely safe” destination for tourists, President Nikos Christodoulides insisted on Tuesday, amid rising fears for the immediate future of the island’s tourism industry after its British Akrotiri air force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone earlier this month. He told Greek business news website money-tourism.gr that the island “remains a stable […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:42

Bus drivers plan two-hour strike over safety concerns

Bus drivers will be staging a two-hour work stoppage on March 27, from 9am till 11am, to protest warning signals they said put drivers and passengers alike in danger, their unions SEK and PEO announced on Tuesday. The stoppage follows repeated interventions and warnings to the transport ministry regarding problems caused by lights installed at […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:32

Report on alleged police violence at Gaza protest expected next week

The investigation into complaints of alleged police brutality at a Gaza protest in October 2025 have been completed, with a report to be handed over to the attorney-general next week, sources told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday. “The report will most likely be given to the attorney-general next week,” a source familiar with the matter […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:30

Cyprus bank profits dip to €1bn, assets grow to nearly €70bn

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) published updated aggregate Cyprus banking sector data for the year ending December 31, 2025, showing that the banking sector’s profitability declined in 2025. Specifically, profitability among Cyprus banks dropped by €165 million, a decrease of 13.9 per cent year-on-year, falling to €1.02 billion from €1.18 billion in 2024. According […]

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