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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 10:39

Leading British horses line up for stellar first day as Cheltenham Festival begins

British trainers Dan Skelton and Nicky Henderson will take on the might of the Irish at jump racing’s showcase event with the likes of The New Lion and Lulamba vying for a share of the five-million-pound prize pot as the Cheltenham Festival opens on Tuesday. Attracting some 200,000 racegoers across four days, the festival is […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 10:10

Exhibitions opening this week

Cyprus welcomes several new exhibitions this week, taking place in Nicosia, Paphos and Limassol. First up, and with a special heart-warming message and purpose is the experiential exhibition Behind Her Smile – Two Portraits, One Truth by the non-profit organisation EndoMarch Cyprus. Happening for just one day at the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation in Nicosia, the […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 10:09

Anastasiades: Britain never favoured Cyprus

Former president Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday that discussion over the future of the British bases is premature, arguing that any reassessment should come only after a settlement of the Cyprus problem. Speaking on Sigma television following French president Emmanuel Macron and Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Cyprus, Anastasiades said the issue of […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:47

Taxi drivers stage strike in Nicosia over ‘pirate taxis’ and rising costs

Taxi drivers staged protests in Nicosia on Tuesday morning, before driving in convoy to key government buildings to demand action over what they describe as illegal competition and worsening conditions in the sector. Drivers assembled at the GSP Stadium before moving towards the transport ministry, parliament and onwards to the Presidential palace. The mobilisation was […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:38

Airfares take off as Middle East war sends jet fuel soaring

Australia’s Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand said on Tuesday they are hiking fares due to the Middle East conflict, underscoring how global airlines are struggling to cope with the sudden and soaring costs of fuel. Jet fuel prices, which were around $85 to $90 per barrel prior to the conflict, have increased sharply to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:36

Palmas reiterates that Cyprus not targeted, threats concerned British bases alone

Cyprus itself was not the target of recent threats in the region, defence minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday, clarifying that warnings instead related solely to the British bases. Speaking to Greek broadcaster ERT, Palmas asserted that the republic had not been directly threatened despite rising tensions linked to the regional conflict. “It was not […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:19

American Jewish Committee urges permanent end to US arms embargo on Cyprus

A leading American Jewish organisation has called for the United States to permanently lift its arms embargo on Cyprus, arguing that the island’s security is now central to stability in the Levant. In a joint article published in Kathimerini, the chief executive of the American Jewish Committee, Ted Deutch, and the executive director of the […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:18

Cypriot shipowner lists new yield-focused maritime firm in Oslo

Pelagic Partners has announced the successful listing, and first day of trading, of its new investment platform, Pelagic Credit, on the Oslo Stock Exchange, marking a significant expansion of its ownership-led, disciplined maritime investment platform. The Cypriot shipowner and shipping fund manager said Pelagic Credit is a yield-orientated shipowning company focused on generating stable and […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 09:00

Cyprus’ youth talk money: 3+1 habits that help you save

By: Christina Nikolaou Maybe you’re already saving money! You just haven’t realised it yet… Think of money as a tool. If we use it properly, we can build our personal independence and achieve a satisfactory level of financial prosperity. If we don’t use it properly, we risk burdening ourselves with additional worries that can affect […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:52

Government rejects claims of multiple attacks after Macron remarks

The government said on Tuesday that there had been no attacks against the republic, clarifying comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron following his visit to the island a day earlier. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said reports suggesting Cyprus had been targeted by drones and missiles were inaccurate. “You understand that there is no such […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:39

Macron tells Cyprus ‘you can count on France’ after drone attack

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Cyprus on Tuesday, telling President Nikos Christodoulides that the nation “can count on France and our friendship” following last week’s drone strike. Macron made the remarks in a post on X after visiting the Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos on Monday, where he met Christodoulides and […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:36

German FM in Cyprus: We are committed to a strong Europe

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday said that his country is “committed to peace and to a strong Europe”, as he visited Cyprus amid a deepening conflict in the Middle East. He was welcomed at the Cypriot foreign ministry by his counterpart Constantinos Kombos, and wrote in the ministry’s visitors’ book that “in these […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:23

45 flights cancelled at Larnaca and Paphos as travel disruptions continue

A total of 45 flights were cancelled on Tuesday to and from both Larnaca and Paphos airport as regional tensions due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continued to disrupt air travel. Airport scheduling data showed 16 arriving flights and 13 departing flights cancelled, affecting routes mainly linked to the Middle East. Flights involving destinations […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:17

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players after they sought asylum, fearing persecution on their return home for their refusal to sing the national anthem at an Asia Cup match. “Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a news conference […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:09

Trump contemplating easing some Russian sanctions to boost world supplies of oil

President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the war in Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine, just hours after the Kremlin chief warned that a global energy crisis threatened the world economy. The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran triggered the biggest spike in oil prices since the turmoil following […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:02

Greek tanker clears Strait of Hormuz despite massive drop in shipping traffic

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou’s first tanker appears to have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after loading crude in the Gulf, in one of the earliest such passages by a major vessel since traffic through the waterway slumped amid rising regional tension. The Shenlong, operated by Dynacom Tankers Management, is carrying about 1 million barrels of […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:47

Iran threatens oil blockade; Trump warns of devastating US response

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from President Donald Trump that the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if it blocked exports from the vital energy-producing region. The heightened rhetoric did […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:40

Eurobank annual profit hits €1.36bn driven by Cyprus expansion

Eurobank has reported strong profitability and expanding operations in Cyprus, among other core markets, in its annual financial report for 2025, published after the end of the financial year on December 31, 2025. The report underlined the growing importance of Cyprus within Eurobank’s international strategy, highlighting the full integration of local operations and insurance activities […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: fuel, airports, banks, youth employment, vehicles

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday said that the island’s air connectivity is returning to normal following the resumption of key flights from Britain and the Lufthansa Group. As air links with key markets are restored, demand for accommodation in Cyprus is estimated to follow a similar path to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:00

European retailers hit as energy price surge threatens consumer spending

A surge in ​energy prices since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran piles further pressure on the retail sector ‌in Europe, already struggling with weak consumer demand and diminished spending power. Shares in retailers, from Zara-owner Inditex to Britain’s Marks & Spencer, fell on Monday as investors and analysts expected a knock-on impact […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 06:30

UK hiring shows strongest signs of improvement in three years

Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain declined last month at the slowest pace ​since October, according to a survey that also showed the downturn in the number of new permanent staff recruiters hired eased. The monthly ​gauge of permanent job placements from ​the Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade body ⁠and accountants KPMG rose to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 06:00

Investors dump global stocks as Middle East conflict triggers market shock

The escalating war in the Middle East has investors questioning some of 2026’s most popular trades and themes, with global equities slumping, the dollar jumping and traders scaling back their bets for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. “This year, investors have been positioning for growth. A stagflationary shock was not part of the plan,” […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 04:24

Cyprus dam levels remain low despite rainfall

Dams across Cyprus are currently 21 per cent full, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday, although they reiterated that reserves remain low despite recent rainfall. Senior WDD technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis said the island’s reservoirs currently hold 61.15 million cubic metres of water, compared with 73.8 million cubic metres, or 25.4 per cent […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Policy of talk and no action over Cyprus’ British bases suits everyone

After the drone strike on the British base in Akrotiri it was inevitable that the public debate about the presence of the sovereign bases would commence. This debate has become something of a tradition every few years, when something happens to bring attention to the existence of the British bases. Strong words are said by […]

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