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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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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:28

Financial Commissioner to get binding powers for small debts

Cyprus’ cabinet approved a proposal on Monday to strengthen the role of the Financial Commissioner and introduce new safeguards for primary residences, with Finance Minister Makis Keravnos saying the measures are aimed at steering more cases towards debt restructuring and away from foreclosure. The package, which includes two bills due to be sent to the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:20

Illegal tobacco and counterfeit goods seized in Ayia Napa operation

Authorities seized illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and counterfeit goods during a coordinated operation in Ayia Napa on Saturday, customs officials said. The operation was carried out by customs officers in cooperation with police from the intellectual property theft and illegal betting unit, targeting premises suspected of selling goods in violation of state legislation. According […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 12:00

Book review: A story of grief reflected in environmental concerns

By Philippa Tracy Dominic Salt is struggling to deal with the death of his wife, Claire, nine years earlier. She died when her youngest child, Orly, was born. Since then, Dominic and his three children, Orly, Raff and Fen, have been living on a remote, fictional island, called Shearwater, about 1,500km from Antartica. They are […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 11:50

Paphos joins European push to boost wine and food tourism

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evep) recently took part in the second meeting of the European programme EnoGastroDest-Interreg Europe, which was held in Pecs, Hungary. The chamber, as one of the key partners of the project, was represented by its officers Stefanos Hadjioannou and Natasa Demetriou. The chamber reported that a total of […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 11:38

UK’s Doughty to visit Cyprus on Wednesday

The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty is to visit Cyprus on Wednesday, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency reported that Doughty will land at Paphos airport on Wednesday afternoon, before visiting the British Akrotiri air force base, and then travelling to Nicosia to meet Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, House President […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 11:32

Famagusta tourism board promotes year-round travel at global trade fairs

The Famagusta district used its presence at tourism exhibitions in Belgrade, Berlin and Poland to promote its year-round tourism offer and present what officials described as the real picture in Cyprus following the latest developments in the Middle East. According to an announcement by the Famagusta regional tourism board (Etap), the organisation maintained a strong […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 11:15

Israeli military strike targeted Iran’s security chief Larijani, fate unclear, officials say

Israel’s military has targeted Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, four Israeli officials said, adding that it was not immediately clear whether he was killed or injured. Larijani was one of the targets of strikes carried out by the Israeli military last night across Iran, the officials told Reuters. Iran has not yet commented on the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 11:05

Business leaders explore new investment ties between Cyprus and Ethiopia

Cyprus and Ethiopia moved to deepen business ties at the recently-held Ethio–Cyprus Investment Forum 2026 in Nicosia. The event saw investors, officials and business leaders discussing opportunities across sectors, ranging from agribusiness and energy to shipping, tourism and financial services. The high-level forum was organised by the Embassy of Ethiopia to Cyprus in collaboration with […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 10:41

Elderly man injured in Latsia road collision

A 91-year-old man was injured in a road collision in the Nicosia suburb of Latsia on Monday afternoon and is being treated at the Nicosia general hospital. According to the police, the incident occurred shortly before 1pm when, under circumstances still under investigation, a car driven by a 28-year-old woman struck the man as he […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 10:34

Paphos Colts launch new kit

The Paphos Colts have stepped onto the training field with a renewed sense of pride this season,unveiling their brand-new kit generously provided by Elmon and organised with the support ofJames Heaton. The Colts, part of Paphos Rugby Union Football Club, continue to grow in strength as playerstrain hard each week, building the skills, discipline, and […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 10:32

Today’s weather: Cloudy, spring temperatures

Tuesday’s weather is expected to be mostly cloudy across most of the island, with temperatures set to rise to 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the southeastern coast, 18 degrees Celsius on the rest of the coasts, and 11 degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, the skies will remain cloudy, with temperatures set to drop […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 10:29

Man City have belief they can stage comeback against Real, Guardiola says

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not need to convince his players that they could overturn a 3-0 Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, he said on Monday, adding that it was a game where many things can happen. The English side face a daunting task at home against the record 15-times European champions, who […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 10:24

Spread of foot and mouth to Yeri, Dali ‘unfortunate’ but not unforeseen

The spread of foot and mouth disease to Yeri and Dali in the Nicosia district is “unfortunate”, veterinary association chairman Demetris Epaminondas said on Tuesday, though he did stress that it was not unforeseen. “The spread to Yeri and Dali is something which was within the possible scenarios … It is an unfortunate event, but it […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 09:42

Attacks on UAE’s Fujairah port, Shah gas field add to energy disruptions

Operations at the United Arab Emirates’ Shah gas field remained suspended on Tuesday following a drone attack, while a fresh attack caused a fire in the port of Fujairah, a key export terminal where oil loading by state firm ADNOC has been halted. The cascading disruptions threaten to completely sever the OPEC producer’s remaining crude […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 09:42

How much do we really know about women artists?

The third edition of GoetheKino is here, bringing film screenings to Nicosia’s cultural scene under the theme Questions of her Own. Organised by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus with the support of the Visual Artists and Art Theorists Association – phytorio, the film series kicks off in March, Women’s History Month, and runs until May, opening up […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 09:22

Future of British bases in Cyprus ‘not in question’

The future of the United Kingdom’s sovereign bases in Cyprus is “not in question”, the country’s parliamentary undersecretary of state for the armed forces Al Carns has said. “Our sovereign base in Cyprus is not in question,” he told the country’s parliament, before saying that when the country’s Defence Secretary John Healey had visited the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.03.2026 09:00

Cyprus’ youth talk money: What I wish they’d taught in school

By Marina Petrou If I had to choose one financial lesson I wish I’d learnt in school, it would be that money management is a skill you have to learn. It doesn’t just come naturally! At school, money was never really discussed, especially in a practical way. We were taught how to solve equations and […]

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