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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 09:30

Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot

Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the risks still facing U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran as the war entered its sixth week, despite assertions by […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 09:02

Cyprus Business Now: hotel support measures, economic slowdown, natural gas

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas on Friday presented the government’s support plan for the hotel industry, following a morning meeting with hotel associations and trade unions, as authorities moved to cushion the sector from the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis. The special support plan applies to all hotels and tourist accommodation operating between April […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 08:00

Italy says EU must consider easing budget rules if energy costs keep rising

The European Union will inevitably consider easing its ‌budget deficit rules if the US-Israeli war against Iran continues to drive up energy costs for families and businesses, Italy’s economy minister has said. Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti also told reporters in Rome that the cabinet had approved a decree setting aside some 500 million euros ($577.20 million) […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 07:30

Apple’s 50-year journey from garage to tech titan

In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend Steve Jobs ​also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple (AAPL.O) was born. The company turns 50 on […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 07:00

SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs

The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk’s SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco (2223.SE) in 2019. An over “trillion-dollar” valuation, a CEO with a cult-like retail following and exposure to a ​high-growth industry […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 06:30

Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk’s Starlink

Amazon’s Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline’s planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership ‌in the skies as it races to launch more satellites and take on Elon Musk’s Starlink. The deal ratchets up competition between Amazon’s burgeoning satellite […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 06:00

Consumers expect slightly lower inflation and stable income growth

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released its Consumer Expectations Survey results for February 2026, revealing trends in inflation, income, spending, economic growth, and housing. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted between February 5 and March 3, 2026, meaning that around 97 per cent of responses were collected before the outbreak of the Middle […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 04:24

NGOs accuse ministry of failures over Akamas violations

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and Opok on Friday sharply criticised the agriculture ministry’s handling of environmental violations in Akamas, following a meeting with the ministry’s director-general for the environment. “This meeting did not constitute a meaningful consultation,” the organisations said in a joint public statement. They said they were briefed only on pre-existing guidelines and […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 04:20

Our View: Nursing shortage deepens as unions block reform

The shortage of nursing staff is in the region of 600 according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who has been trying to solve the problem caused by the public sector nursing unions. Private hospitals and clinics are suffering most from this shortage – some have been forced to consider closing departments because they do not […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:57

Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Kabul in Afghanistan and the Indian capital New Delhi, according to Reuters witnesses. The […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:42

Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US govt

Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the US in decades. More than 2,000 prisoners are slated to be released as part of Cuba’s state-run media on Thursday called a “sovereign and humanitarian” gesture, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:31

Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz

Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran’s policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly. Iran initially shut the Strait – a route for about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows – after US […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:09

Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says

An unnamed source told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on Wednesday through another country, which was not named. There was no immediate comment or confirmation from the US.

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 21:59

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search under way for crew member, US officials say

A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a US official told Reuters, in the first known incident of its kind in the nearly five-week-old war. The Pentagon and US Central Command did not respond to requests for comment. […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 21:28

Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities

Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant “infrastructure” in Lebanon’s capital, as the US warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to raze all Lebanese villages in the border area in a fight […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:57

Trump proposes “historic” defence spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programmes

President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10 per cent cut in non-defence spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the US continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending US service […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:45

Over 10,000 new voters register ahead of elections

A total of 10,031 new voters had applied to be added to the electoral roll for the upcoming elections as of Thursday, head of the elections service Menelaos Vassiliou said on Friday. He said the total number of eligible voters stood at 561,000 as of January 1, though this figure includes deceased individuals. The final […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:31

Sending parcels to US suspended

Cyprus Post has decided to temporarily suspend sending parcels to the United States, due to problems in the handling of the parcels by customs. In a press release on Friday, the postal services said that despite efforts, no clear answers have been received from the US regarding the source of the problems. Thus, until further […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:24

Papadakis files ‘fake news’ complaint against Drousiotis

Former Edek MEP Demetris Papadakis, currently running for Alma in the May 24 parliamentary elections, testified to the police on Friday and filed a complaint against journalist Makarios Drousiotis – a Volt candidate – for publishing “fake news” and “fabricating false information”. Papadakis accused Drousiotis for posting “totally fabricated” messages on social media allegedly between […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:14

Polling stations to operate abroad for parliamentary elections

Polling stations for the May 24 parliamentary elections will be operating in London, Athens, Salonica and Brussels, the interior ministry announced on Friday. It also called on those wishing to vote in Patra, Greece, or Manchester in the UK to inform the ministry by April 9. They can do so by sending an email to […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 19:41

Sold-out hit from Athens coming to Cyprus

On the island for a limited run of performances, the musical-theatre production by Petros Zoulias, Malista Kirie Zampeta arrives full of energy and spirit. With an acclaimed cast featuring Vicky Stavropoulou, Kostas Koklas, Danae Barka, Lefteris Eleftheriou, Antonis Krombas, Christina Tsafou and Thodoris Atheridis, the play will tour three Cypriot cities this spring. Marking its […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 19:35

Private schools should include special education report says

Special education should be provided in private schools as well, the office of the commissioner for administration and protection of human rights (ombudswoman) said in a report made public on Friday, following a complaint that a private school had refused to accommodate a student with a disability. As a result, the student was obliged to […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 19:19

Former attorney-general Costas Clerides knew of allegations ‘years ago’

Then attorney-general Costas Clerides was informed in 2019 of evidence which later formed the basis of journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ corruption allegations, according to statements made by his brother Nikos Clerides, which were published in Friday’s edition of the Politis newspaper. Nikos Clerides said that the central witness in the investigation, referred to as ‘Sandy’, first […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 19:09

Probe launched after detainee sets fire in Limassol holding cells

An investigation has been launched after a 39-year-old detainee allegedly set fire to a cell at Limassol police headquarters on Thursday, assistant police director Lefteris Kyriakou said on Friday. “We are awaiting the findings of the relevant services to determine the cause of the fire in this detention facility,” he said. According to Kyriakou, the […]

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