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Kıbrıs 14.03.2026 04:24

Court orders release of asylum seeker who had been held for six months

The supreme court has ordered the release of an asylum seeker who had been held in custody for six months, stating that the Cypriot authorities had not undertaken due diligence to ensure his deportation during that time. The man, a Cameroonian national, had first applied for asylum in 2019, and this application was rejected in […]

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Kıbrıs 14.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Water shortage is a failure policy, not nature

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou, speaking at the House plenum on Thursday, said that while drought was an act of God, shortage of water was down to human incompetence. The priority now, was not to go back over the years apportioning blame, but to forge a national policy for tackling the water shortage problem once […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 23:03

UN official calls for humanitarian cargo to be allowed through Strait of Hormuz

A top United Nations humanitarian official on Friday called for humanitarian aid to be allowed to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. The comments made by Tom Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, comes as Iran threatens to close the strait, which is […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 22:57

Governments globally roll out measures to blunt effect of Iran war energy shock on consumers

Governments from Asia to Europe are scrambling to shield consumers from surging fuel and food costs triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, rolling out measures ranging from fuel subsidies and price caps to emergency commodity releases. The conflict has halted a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply from the Middle […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 22:50

France presses on with Hormuz ideas, no secret Iran talks, sources say

France is pushing on with efforts to put together a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz once the security situation stabilises, two French officials said on Friday, after a report suggested Paris was negotiating safe passage for its ships. European states have been largely sidelined as the US-Israeli war on Iran has ‌escalated, with […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 22:24

Lebanon’s offer for direct talks with Israel falls on deaf ears, sources say

Israel has rebuffed a historic offer of direct talks from Lebanon, deeming it too little too late from a government that shares its goal of disarming Hezbollah but cannot act against the heavily armed Lebanese group without risking a civil war. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state’s willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 21:50

Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalised in ICU with pneumonia

Brazil’s imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalised in an intensive care unit on Friday after being diagnosed with bronchopneumonia, according to a medical note from the DF Star hospital. Bolsonaro, 70, was taken from prison to the hospital in Brasilia early on Friday with a high fever, chills and a drop in oxygen saturation, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 21:20

President donates €30,000 to Paralimni football club

Enosis Neon Paralimni FC celebrated its 90th anniversary with an event in Ayia Napa on Friday evening, during which President Nikos Christodoulides made the club a donation of €30,000 to mark the occasion. Speaking at the event, Christodoulides said Paralimni has always produced talented players, who made “the whole of Cyprus proud”. The president said […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 21:18

Israeli strike kills three in Gaza as regional offensives escalate

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday, with violence continuing in the West Bank and Gaza even as Israel expands its offensive across the region. Israel has used lethal force in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours. Israeli forces […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 20:36

Man jailed for hit-and-run fatal accident

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to prison on Friday after the Paphos district court found him guilty of a hit-and-run fatal accident in November 2023, in which Goga Partsvania, 33, from Georgia had died. The court imposed concurrent sentences of 12 months and 14 months for causing death due to reckless driving and abandoning the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 20:24

Five-day ‘Route of Love’ motorcycle ride continues in support of children with cancer

A five-day motorcycle ride across Cyprus in support of children with cancer continued on Friday, with the day’s start given by the Cyprus sports organisation (KOA). The annual “Route of Love” event, held this year from March 11 to 15, is organised by the Pancyprian association for children with cancer and related diseases ‘One Dream […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 20:18

Government to stand by FMD-affected farmers

The government will support all those affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, President Nikos Christodoulides reaffirmed on Friday evening, while pointing out that violating EU protocols would cut off Cyprus’ funding. Earlier in the day, Christodoulides met with the farmers and agricultural organisations. “I would like to say that this is certainly a crucial moment. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 20:03

Court hears pre-trial objections in death of Thanasis Nicolaou case

Pre-trial objections raised by defence lawyers for the five people accused of covering up the murder of Thanasis Nicolaou were heard on Friday before the Limassol district court and will will be wrapped up on March 19. The defendants — former state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos, former Limassol police chief Angelos Iatropolos, former Limassol police crime […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:55

‘We are hoping for initiative to end hostilities’

Cyprus is hoping for an initiative to be taken that will put an end to hostilities in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday evening. “We are following all the statements and developments as they happen,” he said, arriving for an event in Ayia Napa. The president expressed hope that there would be […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:49

Life expectancy in Cyprus rises to 83.5 years

Cypriots lived an average of 0.6 years longer in 2024, with overall life expectancy at birth rising to 83.55 years, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat. With this increase, Cyprus ranks among the EU countries recording the largest gains in life expectancy for both women and men. The biggest rise was recorded in […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:45

Fault causing power outages fully restored

A fault in the electricity producing system, which caused outages in various areas of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, was fully restored at 7.13pm. The Transmission System Operator (TSO) said the fault appeared at 6.57pm and shut down part of the Vasiliko power plant, operating with a 116MW load.

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:28

Second suspect arrested for Ayia Napa knife-point mugging

The police arrested an 18-year-old on Friday afternoon in connection with Wednesday’s mugging of a 20-year-old man in the Famagusta district. On Thursday, a 17-year-old had been arrested for the same case and handed a seven-day remand order on Friday morning by the Famagusta district court to facilitate investigations. The 20-year-old had reported that at […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:13

Bill to lift communications secrecy heads to House vote

A bill amending the Constitution of Cyprus to allow the lifting of the confidentiality of private communications will be sent to the House of Representatives (Cyprus) plenum on Thursday as part of efforts to combat terrorism and organised crime. Chairman of the House legal affairs committee Nicos Tornaritis said on Friday that the procedure was […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:24

Dutch frigate deployed to Cyprus with main gun ‘inoperable’

The Dutch air defence frigate HNLMS Evertsen has begun operations in Cypriot maritime waters despite its main naval gun being temporarily out of action, with the ship’s commander insisting the defect does not affect its mission. Speaking on Friday after the vessel reached the eastern Mediterranean, commander Marcel Keveling assured that the ship retained capabilities […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:19

Cyprus posts €538.8m budget surplus in January

Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €538.8 million in January 2026, equivalent to 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figure represents a slight decline compared with the surplus of €569.3 million, or 1.6 per cent of GDP, recorded in January 2025. According to the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:10

Ripple (XRP) leverage drops 78% as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) positions for DeFi market growth

Leverage associated with XRP has reportedly dropped by as much as 78%, indicating a significant pullback in speculative trading activity around the token. The steep decline suggests that traders are taking a more cautious stance, scaling back risk amid ongoing uncertainty in the broader cryptocurrency market. At the same time, a new decentralized finance platform, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:42

Israel destroys bridge in Lebanon, threatens Gaza-scale destruction

Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah and warned of more attacks on the country’s infrastructure. As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s suburbs with air strikes, Lebanon’s interior minister said authorities were unable to accommodate the hundreds […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:38

Finance minister says Invest Cyprus has been decisive for economic growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday said the role of Invest Cyprus remains decisive in establishing Cyprus as an attractive, safe and competitive investment destination, during remarks delivered at the organisation’s annual general meeting. Speaking during the event, the minister expressed satisfaction with the work carried out by Invest Cyprus in strengthening the country’s international […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:22

Informational event at the Chinese Embassy: “Understanding China through the two sessions”

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Cyprus, in collaboration with Strategy International, organized an informational event on Friday, March 13, 2026, titled “Understanding China Through the Two Sessions,” at the Embassy’s premises in Nicosia. The keynote speaker at the event was the Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in […]

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