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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 17:09

Fernandez’s agent criticises Chelsea’s ‘unfair’ ban

Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment. Fernandez will miss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City. Last week the World […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:54

Haaland bags hat-trick as Man City hammer Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-final

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 in their FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to cruise into the last four. Liverpool did well in the opening half-hour with Mohamed Salah wasting an early chance, but once Haaland had scored from the spot in the 37th minute after […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:32

Iraq shuts key Shalamcheh trade crossing with Iran after airstrikes

Iraq closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen, security sources said on Saturday, shutting off a vital supply artery. The crossing serves as one of the main routes for imports to Iraq of vegetables and other food supplies from Iran, traders and border officials say. […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:30

Energy minister vows progress on gas plans

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos outlined his ministry’s 2025 achievements and priorities for 2026, while acknowledging ongoing uncertainty surrounding the delayed Vasiliko natural gas project. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Damianos said 2026 would focus on accelerating reforms, with particular emphasis on bringing natural gas to Cyprus to reduce electricity costs. “The main way […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:28

One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry

At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario. The club offered condolences and solidarity for the casualties, which media said included 60 injured during a “flag‑waving […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:19

Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies

Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies’ profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from finance ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:07

Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season

Former England right back Kieran Trippier will leave Newcastle United after four and a half years when his contract expires this summer, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The former Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid player was key to Newcastle’s League Cup campaign last season when they won their first domestic trophy in […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:02

Man breaks into house, steals three beers, gets arrested at airport

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having broken into a house and stolen three bottles of beer from its fridge, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday. The police said the theft had occurred in October last year, with man having entered the house through its front door, before taking the beer, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:58

Three workers wounded in drone strike on Iraq’s North Rumaila oilfield, sources say

Two drones hit the BP-operated BP.L North Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq on Saturday, wounding three Iraqi workers, security and energy sources said. The attack took place shortly after another drone hit storage facilities west of the port city of Basra that belong to foreign oil companies, the sources said. The drone strikes had no […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:54

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

Iranian forces were hunting for a missing US pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight. The incidents show the risks still facing US and Israeli aircraft over Iran, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:50

UK police arrest fourth person over attack on Jewish community ambulances, prosecutor says

British police made a further arrest on Saturday at a London court in connection with last month’s arson attack on Jewish ambulances in the capital, a prosecutor told a magistrates’ court. The arrest relates to a fourth person, who was not identified, suspected of involvement in the March 23 attack, when four ambulances parked at […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:30

43,000km ride in the name of Cyprus

In July last year, 39-year-old Nikos Leontis boarded a ferry in Limassol on a Yamaha XMAX maxi-scooter, headed on a journey across Europe to continue all the way down south to South Africa. Leontis arrived in Johannesburg at the beginning of March, his last pit stop before reaching his final destination of Cape Town. In […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:29

Christodoulides hails govt investments in Tillyria region

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday highlighted the government’s investments in the remote Tillyria region, while speaking with representatives of local authorities and residents in the area. “At the moment, we are investing around €20 million to €22m in the area. Several projects which we had announced have now started. The area is the first green […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 14:27

‘We are doing everything we can’ for Middle East de-escalation, Christodoulides says

Cyprus is doing all it can in its endeavours to bring about a de-escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to the Alevga army camp, which is located in in the Tillyria region. “Some international initiatives are underway to lead us to de-escalation. This is the […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 14:06

Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz strait, Tasnim says

Iran has authorised the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a letter cited by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The letter indicates that ships heading to Iranian ports, including those currently in the Gulf of Oman, must coordinate with authorities and comply with established […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 13:30

When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends

When a mother sperm whale gives birth, it is a remarkable team effort. Marine biologists have documented how multiple adult female sperm whales surrounded the mother as the whale gave birth, then collectively hoisted ​the calf out of the water as the newborn took its first breaths. With observations in the eastern Caribbean off Dominica’s […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 13:15

Remarkable story behind a simple sandwich

Banh mi is a sandwich where the crust shatters slightly as you bite, giving way to soft bread. It has a filling that is at once savoury and fresh. It is most often bought from a small street stall, wrapped quickly in paper and eaten as you walk. There is little ceremony to it, yet […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 12:11

Drousiotis ‘has not provided any documented evidence’ to support claims, Fitiris says

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis “has not provided any documented evidence” to substantiate the claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, among other things, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Saturday. “In relation to the public statements made by Makarios Drousiotis, who stated that he handed over evidence to […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 11:45

Man arrested for ‘assaulting’ traffic camera car driver

A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after berating the driver of a mobile traffic camera vehicle and damaging his property, the police said on Saturday. The police said the incident occurred at around 4.45pm on Friday, with the victim having been inside the vehicle at the time. According to the police, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 11:19

Nicosia-Kyrenia motorway partially closed until end of month

The motorway which connects Nicosia and Kyrenia will remain closed between the Kioneli roundabout and the new junction linking it to the northern Nicosia ring road until the end of the month, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday. The section of motorway will be closed due to maintenance works. As such, motorists heading from […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:50

Paphos café damaged by fire

A café in Paphos suffered “material damage” as a result of a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, the police said. The police said the fire broke out at around 3.30am, and that the building’s façade and a glass display case at its front were damaged. The fire was extinguished […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:46

Dust levels expected to subside by evening

The level of dust in the air in Cyprus is expected to subside by Saturday evening, the met office said on Saturday morning. After a red weather warning was issued for Friday, no such warning has been issued for Saturday, with the skies around the island visibly clearer than they had been. The heightened levels […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:34

Today’s weather: Dust remains, snow possible in Troodos

Heightened levels of dust will remain in the air throughout Saturday, though dust levels are expected to gradually recede during the afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, snow may fall in the Troodos mountains, while clouds and rain are expected in lower ground. Temperatures are expected to rise to 20 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:00

Manga giant’s films brought to life

The enchanting melodies and visuals of the world of the Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki will come to life next week in three concerts across Cyprus. The chamber orchestra The Symphonians presents the concert series Music of Miyazaki World in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos. Thrilling tracks and compositions from Miyazaki’s legendary animated films with […]

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