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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:20

MPs visit Kaimakli schools over ‘demographic alteration’

MPs from the House education committee visited schools in Kaimakli on Friday following a request from parents and students to examine what they described as a “demographic alteration” in the area. MPs Pavlos Mylonas, Demetris Demetriou, Christos Christofides and Chrysis Pantelides, along with Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos and representatives from teachers’ union Poed, the district […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:58

Investigation into use of Turkish Cypriot property in Paphos to be complete within two weeks

An investigation being carried out into the use of Turkish Cypriot property by the Paphos municipality is expected to be complete within the next two weeks, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the Turkish Cypriot property management service will submit its findings to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou by March 25, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:58

Cyprus mortgage rates rise but stay below EU average

Interest rates for new housing loans in Cyprus rose to a peak of 3.41 per cent in January, up from 3.25 per cent during the previous month, though borrowing costs on the island remain lower than the eurozone average. At the same time, the lowest interest rate for household housing loans stood at 2.50 per […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:40

Akrotiri schools to reopen on Monday

The nursery school and primary school in the village of Akrotiri, as well as the village’s environmental education centre will reopen on Monday, the education ministry confirmed on Friday. All three locations have remained closed since the adjacent British air force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone in the early hours of March 2, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:36

US officials flown from Erbil to Cyprus’ Akrotiri base

United States officials were flown from the Harir airbase near the Iraqi city of Erbil to the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus, the Cyprus Mail has been informed, though it is not clear whether they remain there. A spokesperson for the British defence ministry said that the US officials, some of whom were consular […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:27

European commissioner affirms to president need for FMD protocol

President Nikos Christodoulides met European animal health commissioner Oliver Varhelyi at the presidential palace on Friday as authorities pressed for the full implementation of strict containment measures to bring Cyprus’ foot and mouth disease outbreak under control. Following talks with the president, ministers and agricultural stakeholders, the commissioner said strict adherence to EU protocols remained […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:22

Teen arrested over knife-point robbery in Ayia Napa

A 17-year-old was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of robbery after allegedly stealing a wallet, police said on Friday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8pm on Wednesday, when the teenager threatened a 20-year-old man sitting on a bench in Ayia Napa with a knife and robbed him of his wallet. Subsequent investigations […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:15

HIG Capital Unit finances Armira’s acquisition of Dutch senior tour operator Viabus

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of HIG Capital, has provided first-lien, senior-secured financing to back the acquisition of Viabus B.V. by German investment firm Armira, in a deal that underlines sustained private capital interest in Europe’s senior leisure travel market. Announced Feb. 25, 2026, the transaction gives Armira a controlling stake in Viabus, the Netherlands’ […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:03

EAC employees announce three-hour work stoppage

Employees of the Electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) have announced a three-hour work stoppage on March 18, from 8am to 11am, to protest what they described as “serious problems” that remain unresolved while the state focuses on “imaginative and unfounded proposals”. In a statement on Friday, their trade unions warned that if solutions were not […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:02

Top 7 oversized military T-shirts for relaxed fit

When your favorite T shirt becomes tight at the shoulders, hard around the neck, or unfit after several hours of action, it is understandably annoying. For this reason, most men desire a loose shirt that is not too loose but rather functional, especially when they are moving, exercising, or have long days in the field. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:42

Cyprus tech sector attracts over €2.5 billion in new foreign capital

Invest Cyprus on Friday presented the results and actions for 2024 and 2025 during its annual general meeting, highlighting the strengthening of Cyprus’ international investment position and the growing contribution of foreign investors to the national economy. The organisation said the results confirm the significant contribution of foreign direct investment to Cyprus’ economic development and […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:33

Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, US says

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei’s ability to govern after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the start of the war that killed much […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:32

Cyprus ‘safe for sports events’

Cyprus is “one of the safest countries for sports events”, head of the European Athletics president Dobromir Karamarinov said on Friday, following a meeting in Nicosia with President Nikos Christodoulides. The meeting took place on the occasion of the 25th European Throwing Cup to be held for the second year in succession in Nicosia over […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:29

UK economy ground to halt even before Iran war energy shock

Britain’s economy stagnated unexpectedly in January after weak growth in the preceding months, according to official data, which showed a loss of momentum even before the war in Iran that is likely to be a further drag. Gross domestic product has been essentially flat since June, the figures from the Office for National Statistics showed […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:23

Limassol container terminal operator partners with science research centre

Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol (ECTL) and the Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening collaboration and developing joint initiatives. According to an announcement released on Friday, the agreement was signed as part of the EXCELSIOR Space Industry Day event, organised by the Eratosthenes […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:20

Civil defence chief left job ‘for administrative reasons’

The now former civil defence chief Maria Papa left her post and took up a position at the audit office for purely administrative reasons, the Cyprus News Agency quoted sources as having said on Friday. The sources said that her secondment was “not a last-minute development”, but instead, “something which had been underway for days”, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:14

Paphos plans public fire safety awareness event for fire safety week

Awareness and information activities on fire prevention and safety were discussed during a meeting on Friday between the Paphos municipality and members of the fire brigade in Paphos. The meeting focused on coordinating a public event to be held as part of fire safety week 2026, scheduled for April 20 to 26. Acting Paphos mayor […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:06

Cyprus labour market shows resilient job transitions at end of year

Cyprus saw approximately 5,000 unemployed people aged 15 to 74 move into employment in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat data on labour market flows released on Friday. That was slightly lower than the approximately 6,000 recorded in the third quarter, pointing to a modest slowdown in the number of people moving from […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:01

Cyprus records highest quarterly employment growth in the EU

Cyprus recorded the strongest quarterly increase in employment in the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 rising to 82.1 per cent from 81.5 per cent in the third quarter, according to Eurostat data released on Friday.  That marked an increase of 0.6 percentage points, the biggest among EU member states over […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 14:25

Mexico’s heart-throb minister now available as miniature doll, shirtless or dressed as Batman

Mexico’s Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch in real life wears a suit, but he can also now be found in Mexican markets and stores as a miniature doll, dressed as Batman, or sometimes even shirtless. Cuddly blankets, soft toys and cardboard cutouts featuring the minister have gone viral in the Latin American country following the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 14:20

Nepal ex-rapper’s party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

A three-year-old ​party won Nepal’s general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime minister, with a mandate for the rapper-turned-politician to restore political stability. The March 5 election was the Himalayan nation’s first vote since demonstrations against corruption last September led by Gen Z protesters that […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 14:15

Trump says US will hit Iran ‘very hard’ after easing sanctions on Russian oil

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was going to be hitting Iran “very hard over the next week”, shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices fuelled by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Prices have been whipsawing on Trump’s comments about the likely duration of the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 13:49

‘Security incident concluded’ at Akrotiri after earlier threat warning

A “security incident” which had been declared at the British Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus was announced to have concluded shortly afterwards. Base personnel had been urged to “remain indoors and stay in place until further official notice”, while also being told to “move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, […]

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Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 13:45

Residential building activity surges as apartment block numbers rise

Building permit activity in Cyprus remained strong in November 2025, according to data released on Friday by the statistical service (Cystat).  A total of 850 permits were authorised in November 2025, with a value of €382.9 million and a total area of 333.4 thousand square metres. These permits provide for the construction of 1,631 dwelling units.  In the first eleven months of 2025, building permits reached 7,340, compared with 6,442 in the January to […]

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