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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:30

Cyprus: The island of excess

Cyprus is a nation of excess. So much of what we do is too much, too many, too far. We overfill our fridges, and cover our tables with food. There are two cars – sometimes three – outside every house. And when we take out the rubbish, it’s almost an exercise in weightlifting! Quite how […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:27

Stelios Foundation pledges €10m to support doctors on 47 small Greek islands

Cyprus-born entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, through the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, is launching a €10 million initiative to strengthen public healthcare on Greece’s small islands, aiming to support the retention of 80 doctors on 47 islands over the next seven years. The donation agreement was signed during a special ceremony at the Office of the Greek […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:08

Gender equality ‘essential for peace in Cyprus’

Gender equality is “not only a fundamental human rights principle, it is an essential foundation for peace, reconciliation and a sustainable future in Cyprus”, the technical committee on gender equality said on Friday. In a statement to commemorate International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, the committee said “women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:49

Foreign office warns of possible terrorist attacks in Cyprus

The foreign office has updated its warning for Cyprus, valid on Friday, that “terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot not be ruled out”. “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption,” it said. The foreign office advice to British nationals can be found here.

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:29

Christodoulides irked over UK remarks on bases’ role in crisis

The attacks in Cyprus were aimed exclusively at the British bases, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening, expressing frustration over remarks made earlier in the day by British Defence Minister John Healey regarding the role of the bases in Middle East hostilities. In an interview on Greek Skai TV, the president said Healey, during […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:14

Cyprus retail activity dips in January as EU retail trade edges up

Cyprus recorded a decline in retail trade volume in January 2026, even as the European Union overall registered a modest increase, according to Eurostat. According to the data, Cyprus retail trade volume fell by 0.8 per cent month-on-month in January 2026, contrasting with a slight increase across the wider European market. Across the bloc, seasonally […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:06

Highly likely that US forces responsible for Iranian school attack that killed 168 girls

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two U.S. officials told Reuters. Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:59

Trump urges Iranian Kurdish forces to attack Iran as war widens, Iran attacks airbase in Qatar, Israel

President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a “broad-scale” wave of attacks against infrastructure targets in Tehran, as Gulf cities came under renewed […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:50

Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border

Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday. Hezbollah’s message came less than a day after Israel warned residents to leave Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompting an exodus from a swathe of […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:50

Chamber highlights simplified VAT scheme for ambitious SMEs

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) issued a circular this week to inform members about significant changes to the European Union VAT regime that have already come into force. The new rules aim to drastically reduce administrative burdens and strengthen the outward-looking nature of small businesses within the single market. Under the previous […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:38

House, car destroyed in separate fires in Nicosia

Two fires were reported overnight in Nicosia. At around midnight, the police were notified of a fire in a house in Yeri, property of a 33-year-old man. The house was totally destroyed in the fire. At around 1.40am, a fire in a car in Peristerona was reported. The car, belonging to a 35-year-old woman, was […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:30

Nearly 40 flights cancelled on Friday

Thirty-nine flights have been cancelled on Friday to and from Larnaca airport, amid the Middle East crisis. According to airport data, the flights affected are 22 arrivals and 17 departures, all to and from European destinations. LARNAKA – FLIGHT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PAPHOS – FLIGHT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: banks, property, Oev, IT sector, inflation

Property sales in Cyprus maintained a double-digit increase in February 2026, as transactions rose by 12 per cent year on year, according to data released by the department of lands and surveys. In total, 1,537 properties changed hands during the month, compared with 1,371 in February 2025. This follows an annual increase of 11 per […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:22

Clear skies give way to rain and thunderstorms

Friday starts off mainly fine, with clouds forming from noon onwards, bringing rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms. Winds will be a variable gentle breeze of 3 Beaufort, turning into a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort in the afternoon, over slight to moderate seas. Temperatures will reach 19C inland […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:00

Cyprus industrial turnover rises in December

Cyprus recorded a 4.9 per cent increase in its industrial turnover index during December 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the latest figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The index, which uses 2021 as a base year of 100, reached 139.8 units for the month, highlighting a resilient […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 06:00

UK wage growth expectations hold at joint-lowest in four years

British employers’ expectations for wage growth held at their ​joint-lowest in nearly four years in February, according ‌to a survey published by the Bank of England, which is looking out for further signs of a slowdown in ​pay pressure before it next cuts interest rates. Expected ​year-ahead wage growth remained at 3.6 per cent on […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 04:24

Fact Check Cyprus finds no evidence of nuclear weapons at RAF Akrotiri

Claims that 56 nuclear weapons are stored at RAF Akrotiri are not supported by available evidence, according to an analysis published by Fact Check Cyprus, which says satellite imagery, Nato security requirements and current British defence policy contradict the allegation. The claim was made by journalist Andreas Paraschos, who said the website Offsite removed his […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Greek language course a must in primary schools

What a relief that reason prevailed at the House education committee on Wednesday and the discriminatory bill that would have made passing a Greek language exam a requirement for attending a public primary school, was withdrawn. This was the idea of Diko deputy Pavlos Mylonas who also happens to be the president of the House […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 00:13

Starmer confirms use of Cyprus base to shoot down Iranian drones

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday night confirmed that his country’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus had been used as the launchpad for missions aimed at engaging and shooting down drones fired from Iran.  He shared to his social media an article published by British newspaper the Guardian, which had interviewed an […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 23:42

Trump wants say on Iran’s next leader as war intensifies

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader as the war escalated on Thursday, with U.S. and Israeli jets hitting areas across the country and Gulf cities coming under renewed bombardment. In an interview with Reuters, Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 22:53

Demonstrators call on Cyprus to sever links with countries attacking Iran

Demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace and the foreign ministry on Thursday afternoon, demanding that Cyprus cease any and all cooperation with nations either directly engaged in or supporting the military strikes on Iran. Taking part in the protest were members of various groups – United For Palestine, Anatropi, Neda, BDS Cyprus, Genocide-Free Cyprus, Far-Right […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 21:40

Trump ousts Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief

risti Noem, who oversaw U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown and faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week, will leave her role as homeland security chief at the end of the month. Trump will tap Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her, he said on his Truth Social platform, a move that would require […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 21:14

Farmers seek meeting with president over FMD culls

Livestock farmers affected by the culling of their animals as part of measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) demanded on Thursday to see the president to convey their grievances. The decision for a face-to-face with the president came after a meeting of groups representing livestock farmers and cheesemakers. Later, Nikos Papakyriakou, head […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 20:45

Insurers must justify dropping drivers over 70

By Elias Hazou Motor insurance companies must now document their reasons when terminating coverage to people aged over 70, under a law passed by the House on Thursday. Tabled by Volt MP Alexandra Attalidou, the bill aims to end discriminatory practices by insurance companies against senior citizens. Companies must inform in writing elderly customers of […]

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