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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 18:35

US lawmakers stress strategic alliance with Greece and Cyprus

The importance of strengthening ties between the United States, Greece and Cyprus was underscored on Tuesday during a Congressional event in Washington marking Greek Independence, with lawmakers reaffirming bipartisan support for the partnership. The annual celebration, held at the US capitol and organised by the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in cooperation with the congressional Hellenic […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 18:32

FMD spreads to over 100 farms, third pig unit hit

A third pig farm has tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), authorities said on Tuesday as the number of infected farming units rose to over a hundred. The disease has spread quickly over the past couple of weeks, with the number of affected farming establishments doubling during this time. The latest pig farm where FMD […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:54

First Cypriot accepted to US naval academy

A Cypriot candidate has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy for the first time, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Tuesday, describing the development as a landmark moment in relations between the two states. In a public statement issued on social media, Christodoulides said he had been informed of the acceptance by the US […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:50

Farmers urge president to raise animal culling protocol at EU summit

Cyprus’ main agricultural organisations have called on President Nikos Christodoulides to raise the issue of relaxing EU protocols on animal culling at the upcoming European Council meeting. In a joint letter, the organisations PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos and Nea Agrotiki Kinisi urged that the matter be placed on the agenda of the EU heads of state […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:34

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims lost in “invisible shipwrecks”, a U.N. agency said on Tuesday. “These figures bear witness to our collective failure to prevent these tragedies,” Maria Moita, who directs the International Organisation for Migration’s humanitarian and […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:32

SpaceX hosts secretive analyst briefings ahead of record-breaking IPO

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings ​at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data center in Tennessee, according to three people familiar with the matter. Elon Musk’s company is holding the briefings for […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:15

Cyprus keeps cards close to chest as EU debates suspending Israel pact

Cyprus is yet to publicly take a side in the debate over whether the European Union should suspend its association agreement with Israel in light of the latest developments in the region, with the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers debating the matter during a foreign affairs council (Fac) summit in Luxembourg on Tuesday. Cypriot Foreign Minister […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 17:06

Cyprus to end Social Insurance Fund borrowing and begin €12bn repayment plan

The government will halt borrowing from the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) and begin repaying an estimated €12 billion debt, labour minister Marinos Mousiouttas affirmed on Tuesday. Addressing stakeholders and trade unionists at a conference of the labour advisory body, Mousiouttas described the move as a “structural shift in how the state manages pension-related finances”, with […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 16:56

Union warns of strike action over delay in transfer of responsibilities

Civil servants trade union Pasydy and the social services officers’ branch have warned of strike measures if no immediate and binding timetable is set for the transfer of responsibilities from the deputy welfare ministry to the deputy ministry for migration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Pasydy said that if a concrete implementation plan is […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 16:43

Lebanese govt doing ‘amazing job’ in stabilising country, Kombos says

The Lebanese government is “doing an amazing job” in its efforts to stabilise the country amid an insurgency being undertaken by Iran-backed militia Hezbollah and an ongoing invasion being launched by Israel, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday. Speaking at the day’s European foreign affairs council (Fac) summit in Luxembourg, he said that it […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:57

Cyprus business delegation to visit Kazakhstan in June

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced the organisation of a business delegation to Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 2 to June 4, 2026, in collaboration with Invest Cyprus, the Cyprus presidency and the Cyprus-Kazakhstan Business Association. The initiative will centre on a business forum and B2B engagements scheduled for June 3, 2026, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:57

Investigation launched after newborn suffers burns at Larnaca hospital

Authorities on Tuesday launched an investigation following a serious complaint that a newborn suffered burns during a bath at Larnaca general hospital, with the infant now receiving treatment at Makarios hospital, in Nicosia. The complaint was filed by the child’s mother, who alleges that hospital staff placed the newborn in water at an excessively high […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:50

Clerides challenges search warrant in ‘Sandy’ case as supreme court petition filed

An application seeking to annul a search warrant issued for the home of lawyer Nikos Clerides was filed before the supreme court on Tuesday. Speaking outside the court following the filing, Clerides said the move was prompted by what he described as substantive legal errors in the original decision of the lower court. “The application […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:46

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he called a great deal. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump said […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:43

House president meets outgoing Romanian ambassador

House president Annita Demetriou on Tuesday received Romania’s ambassador to Cyprus, Dan Mihalache, on the occasion of the completion of his term. Demetriou expressed appreciation for the constructive and productive cooperation between the House of representatives and the Romanian embassy during Mihalache’s tenure, as well as for his active contribution to strengthening ties between Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:40

New UN Cyprus problem initiative ‘already underway’, Letymbiotis says

A new initiative to be undertaken by the United Nations with the aim of bringing about progress towards a solution to the Cyprus problem has “already begun”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. He said Christodoulides had “made public this initiative”, which he said has been initiated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, when Christodoulides […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:31

Oroklini coastline faces worsening erosion, officials warn

The coastline in Oroklini is facing significant erosion, Oroklini deputy mayor Neophytos Fakonti and Larnaca technical services head Neophytoula Angelidou said on Tuesday. “There are problems with beach erosion, as well as subsidence along the coastline,” Angelidou said. She noted that a series of projects have been carried out to address the issue, including the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:30

Cyprus ‘flycatchers’ historic attack on disease

The little known story of a Turkish Cypriot health inspector credited with eradicating malaria on the island and making Cyprus the first country in the world to be free of the disease (and keep it that way) has become the subject of a new documentary. Descibred in the film The Flycatcher as the “Great Liberator”, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:15

EU must ensure release of €90bn Ukraine loan, Kombos says

The European Union must ensure that the €90 billion worth of loans to be sent to Ukraine, which was agreed upon by its member states earlier in the year, is released and sent to the country, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday. “We need to make sure that we have the release of the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 15:04

UN’s Lacroix: Regular interaction with Turkish Cypriots is very important

United Nations undersecretary-general for peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Tuesday said that “regular interaction” with the Turkish Cypriot side is “very important and helpful” for the UN. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, he said that contact between the Turkish Cypriot side and the UN aids its peacekeeping force in Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 14:59

New testimony raises pressure on Starmer over choice of envoy to US

A former top foreign ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced “constant pressure” from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to speed up the appointment of his pick as the ambassador to the U.S., deepening a row that threatens the British leader. A war of words over who should ultimately take the blame for appointing […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 14:55

Pope offers thanks for ‘great gift’ of Francis, one year on from his death

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4-billion-member Church “so much with his words and his witness.” Over his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis “promoted an authentic respect for all men and women… […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 14:40

‘TRNC’ flag placement at DiCarlo meeting an ‘unfortunate moment’, Letymbiotis says

The placement of the flag of the ‘TRNC’ on the table at a meeting of Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and United Nations undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo was an “unfortunate moment”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. He told reporters that “from the very beginning, demarches were made through are permanent mission to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.04.2026 14:36

Joint efforts the only way to combat FMD, says Letymbiotis

Efforts to contain the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are ongoing, in constant coordination with the European Commission and the north, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. “It is important for all of us, including our Turkish Cypriot compatriots, to understand that implementing these protocols is the fastest way out of this crisis,” […]

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