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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 15:40

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father’s funeral

Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives. The strike on the Saeed family home in […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 15:38

Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. The compound in Jerusalem’s walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Known to Jews as […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 15:30

What kids can enjoy at Cyprus Film Days

Fast approaching, the Cyprus Film Days International Festival this April will be a meeting hub for filmmakers, directors, film lovers and aspiring youth as organisers have prepared a packed agenda for all. Young visitors will be treated to a dynamic programme of masterclasses creative filmmaking workshops, the National Short Film Competition, and film screenings to […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 15:24

Who could be the EU’s new envoy in Cyprus?

As soon as Johannes Hahn left his post as the European Commission’s envoy for the Cyprus problem, Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis was at pains to stress that processes were already underway for the commission to appoint a replacement. The commission, Letymbiotis said, is “already taking the necessary steps with the aim of appointing a new envoy … in […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 14:44

Accept incensed by anti-LGBT lambradjies

Non-governmental organisation Accept – LGBTI Cyprus on Sunday reacted with fury to images of Easter bonfires, known as “lambradjies”, adorned with LGBT flags, describing them as “fires of hatred”. “When LGBTQI+ flags are burned at the lambradjies instead of effigies of Judas, we do not have a custom, we have education in violence and in […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 13:58

British bases’ status ‘not up for negotiation’, minister says

The status of the United Kingdom’s two sovereign bases in Cyprus is “not up for negotiation”, British undersecretary of state for the armed forces Al Carns said on Sunday. “We have to be really clear on this, the legal status of the sovereign base areas is rock solid,” he told British newspaper the Daily Telegraph. […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 13:39

Cypriot singer ‘denied entry to Greece’

British Cypriot singer Isin Karaca said she was denied entry to Greece and deported from Athens airport after having attempted to go on holiday to the country. She posted a video on social media in which she said that upon her arrival in Athens, “I was not declared a tourist, I was practically declared an […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 12:44

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

Scientists and designers recently unveiled a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the US ‌in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather. The teal-coloured bag will be displayed on a rock in a cage under a replica of a T. rex at Amsterdam’s Art Zoo museum until […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 12:34

Ustel faces censure from all sides as welfare deadlock continues

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel continues to face criticism from both inside and outside his ruling coalition over his handling of attempts to cut payments of the cost-of-living allowance for some public sector workers, after having announced that the matter will not be debated in the Turkish Cypriot legislature in the coming week. The […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 11:23

Rocks thrown at police in Latsia

Rocks were thrown at police officers in the Nicosia suburb of Latsia on Saturday evening after the officers had responded to reports of bins being set on fire. One of the rocks smashed the window of a police car. Meanwhile, on Sunday morning, a 16-year-old boy was arrested in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos after […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 10:44

Police defend decision to issue search warrant for Nikos Clerides

The police on Sunday defended their decision to issue a search warrant for the home and office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, stressing that the decision was taken within the bounds of the law. “The submission of the request [for the warrant] by the police was based on an evaluation of specific testimony which has legally […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 10:24

Boat completely destroyed by fire in Kofinou

A boat was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out in the Larnaca district village of Kofinou, the police said on Sunday. The boat had been on the back of a trailer in a field in the village, which does not have a coastline. The fire was noticed at around 3.50am, with the fire […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 10:17

Letymbiotis demands investigation over Limassol building collapse

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Saturday night said that an investigation will be “necessary” into the collapse of a block of flats in the Limassol suburb of Yermasoyia, which killed two. “The government expresses deep sorrow for the tragedy which occurred today in Yermasoyia, with the collapse of a block of flats and the loss […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 10:00

Kentucky bourbon makers slash output and jobs amid cooling global demand

Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags. Yet, as the American spirit faced a tumultuous market in 2025, the Kentucky company built a new, $200 million distillery in the heart of bourbon country, adding 155,000 barrels of capacity. Famous for brands like Evan Williams and […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 09:59

Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, scattered showers expected

Sunday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy across most of the island, with scattered showers forecast and thunderstorms not ruled out. The skies are expected to gradually clear over the course of the day, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius. Over the coming days, the skies are expected […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 6: The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday announced a targeted initiative to support the hotel industry while rewarding its customers amid ongoing regional challenges. The bank said the move comes in response to the impact of the Middle East crisis on the […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 08:15

Hungary votes in high-stakes election with EU, Russia watching closely

Hungarians vote on Sunday in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House. Orban, a eurosceptic nationalist, has carved out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by Trump’s […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 08:00

IMF warns emerging markets vulnerable to skittish portfolio investors

Emerging market ‌nations now get the bulk of their foreign financing from the likes of hedge funds, pension funds and insurers, leaving them vulnerable to rapid outflows during crises, the International Monetary Fund said in a report. The share of the ​cash flowing into emerging market debt from portfolio investors has doubled over the past […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 07:59

US, Iran fail to reach deal after 21 hours of talks, fragile ceasefire at risk

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 06:00

German services growth hits six-month low as Middle East war hits demand

Business activity growth in Germany’s service sector abruptly lost momentum in March as demand weakened amid fallout ​from the war in the Middle East, a survey ‌showed this week. The final S&P Global services PMI for Germany fell to 50.9 in March from 53.5 in February, marking its lowest ​reading since September and slightly below […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 04:24

Colonialism in stone: how British architecture shaped Cyprus

More often than not, what the eye becomes accustomed to, it no longer sees. This is also true for our diverse architecture – the buildings we grew up with and take for granted, although it was not the buildings themselves that made the difference. It is not until we are prompted to take a look […]

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Kıbrıs 12.04.2026 04:20

After years of war with Russia, Ukraine’s farmers are hit by Iran conflict

Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops to Europe, is sowing 100 fewer hectares of corn this spring. The 70-year-old needs to save money after fertiliser prices soared following the war in Iran. His biggest worry is about buying the diesel he will need to harvest his 1,200 […]

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Kıbrıs 11.04.2026 21:08

North’s ruling coalition delays welfare debate after week of protests

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday announced that his ruling coalition’s planned changes to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers will not be debated in the Turkish Cypriot legislature in the coming week, following mass protests and a general strike in recent days. He said the decision to postpone […]

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Kıbrıs 11.04.2026 19:00

President calls for unity and resilience in Easter message

President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory of life” and the culmination of the Passion, urging people to draw strength from faith, hope and resilience in their daily struggles. “I sincerely wish […]

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