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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:54

Defence ministers to assess presence of Greek military assets in Cyprus

Cyprus and Greece are set to assess the continued presence of Greek military assets on the island, as regional tensions linked to the Middle East crisis remain under close review. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is in Athens, where he is scheduled to meet his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias. Speaking to CyBC radio, Palmas said discussions […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:53

Petrolina: a dynamic presence at XM Limassol Marathon

A long-standing partner of the XM Limassol Marathon, Petrolina once again supported this year’s event, both through its active participation and as the naming sponsor of the Petrolina 10 Km Energy Race, which took place on March 22, 2026, with more than 1,000 runners taking part. The Petrolina Energy Team, a volunteer group made up of […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:50

Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, Cyprus ranked 85th

With a population of 231 million Pakistan was ranked the world’s smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organization level, research showed on Tuesday. Cyprus ranked as the 85th most polluted country, and the 12th of the 27 European […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:44

EndoMarch Cyprus to hold open online endometriosis discussion on March 26

The EndoMarch Cyprus Non-Profit Organisation invites the public to an open online discussion on endometriosis, which will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6pm. During the discussion, Dr Andreas Stavroulis, gynecologist and president of EndoMarch Cyprus, will address endometriosis, its symptoms and pain management, potential complications, its impact on fertility and the importance […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:43

District offices to remain open for voter registration on Saturday, deadline next week

District offices across the island will remain open for voter registrations on Saturday, ahead of next Thursday’s deadline, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. The offices in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Paralimni will all be open between 8am and 2pm on Saturday, and will otherwise remain open until 5pm on weekdays until the deadline. […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:33

Police seize 100kg of peppers crossing from north

Police on Monday seized 100 kilogrammes of green peppers transported from the north through a non-approved crossing point in the Ayios Sozomenos area. According to authorities, members of the anti-poaching unit and Green Line surveillance spotted a pick-up truck with Turkish Cypriot registration plates being driven by a 30-year-old Turkish Cypriot man. The vehicle was […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:25

Eurobank extends voluntary exit scheme deadline

Eurobank has announced that it has extended the deadline for applications to its voluntary exit scheme until Friday, March 28, 2026, following its initial launch on March 9, 2026. The bank had originally set the deadline for participation at March 23, 2026, before deciding to grant additional time to employees. The voluntary exit scheme is […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:22

School project creates new links between education and business

Cyprus’ Ideodromio programme has strengthened links between education and business, giving students from gymnasiums, lyceums and technical schools the chance to develop and present socially driven and innovative ideas, Pedagogical Institute director Elena Hadjikakou said. Addressing the programme’s annual conference and final competition, Hadjikakou said students had presented “very interesting, innovative ideas” and had the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:16

Tourism sector warns of slowdown in early season bookings

Cyprus hoteliers in Ayia Napa, Protaras and Larnaca are warning of a sharp slowdown in bookings ahead of the new tourism season, as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on travel demand. According to Politis, hotel operators in the Famagusta district said cancellations are now affecting mainly April and May, while the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:13

Labour shortages and licensing delays top agenda for Cyprus builders

Cyprus’ construction sector needs closer coordination between contractors, engineers, architects and the state if it is to deal effectively with mounting pressures, including regional instability, labour shortages and delays in licensing, stakeholders said after a joint meeting in Paphos. The meeting, held on Saturday, on the initiative of the association of building contractors (Oseok), brought […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 11:08

Immediate relief measures can cut energy bills, says Etek president

Immediate relief measures can still be taken to cushion the expected rise in energy costs, scientific and technical chamber (Etek) president Constantinos Constanti said in a written statement, while warning that longer-term solutions for cheaper electricity will require major public investment. He said the measures cited by the auditor-general as potential routes to lower-cost electricity […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 10:40

Zidane to take over as France coach this summer, ESPN says

French football icon Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over his national team’s head coaching duties following this summer’s FIFA World Cup, ESPN has reported. Zidane, 53, reportedly reached a verbal agreement with the Federation Francaise de Football to replace Didier Deschamps, who has held the role since 2012. Zidane, who managed La Liga powerhouse […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 10:35

Cerundolo’s Miami magic continues with stunning Medvedev upset

Francisco Cerundolo’s love affair with the Miami Open shows no signs of cooling after the Argentine world number 19 stunned Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-0 4-6 7-5 to reach the fourth round on Monday. The 27-year-old secured his first top-10 victory of the season against the former world number one, who arrived in Florida in peak […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 10:30

The war on Iran: A series of miscalculations

Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump’s “short-term excursion” – decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise attack and impose harsh terms on the defeated survivors – has morphed into a global economic crisis and a region-wide war that could destroy the wealth of all the countries on both sides […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 10:01

Play looks at continued foreign military presence

For the first time in Cyprus, Translations by Brian Friel will be staged, at the Main Stage of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation in Nicosia. Directed and co-translated by Irish/Cypriot theatre-maker Patrick Myles, this new production places Friel’s 1980 play into direct dialogue with Cyprus’ own history of partition, renaming and continued foreign military presence. Set […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 09:59

Bahrain pushes UN-backed action for Hormuz shipping; France tables rival text

Bahrain has put forward a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use “all necessary means” – diplomatic language for force – to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday. Diplomats said the draft text was backed by other Gulf […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 09:20

Russian security agencies put on higher alert in Moscow for threat of attack from Ukraine

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), police and national guard in Moscow have been put on higher alert due to intelligence that there is a threat of a sabotage attack from Ukraine, Russia’s state RIA news agency reported on Tuesday. During the four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, both sides have carried out attacks far behind […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 09:16

Danes head to the polls as Frederiksen bets Greenland standoff can carry her to third term

Danes began voting on Tuesday in an election that may hand Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland even though cost-of-living worries have hurt her leftist credentials. Opinion polls show her Social Democrats are headed for their weakest result since before World War […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 09:15

Over half kilo cocaine found in supplements collected from courier

The police arrested a 40-year-old man on Monday afternoon after he picked up a parcel from an express courier in Nicosia containing 550gr of cocaine. The drug squad had set up a coordinated operation after a tipoff. The man was stopped by the police just before 3.30pm in the Nicosia district, after collecting the parcel […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 08:53

Akamas works to ensure public safety, fire protection says ministry

The Akamas national forest park is currently undergoing a full operational reorganisation, with the sole aim of ensuring public safety and fire protection, while at the same time taking into full consideration the environmental aspect of any intervention, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. Commenting on Monday’s press reports, the ministry assured it remained focused […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 08:34

Man arrested for stealing patrol car, officer suspended

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Monday night in connection with a stolen police patrol car. Meanwhile, the police officer who was responsible for the patrol car at the time it went missing has been suspended pending investigations. The police said investigations would be conducted into the circumstances of the theft and possible disciplinary offences […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 08:22

Two accidents on Larnaca-Famagusta motorway

Two accidents happened at 7.30am on the Larnaca-Famagusta motorway. One was in the direction of Famagusta near the Livadia exit, when two cars crashed. One person was taken by ambulance to hospital as a precaution. At the same time, in the direction of Larnaca, two cars crashed near the Oroklini exit. There were no reports […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 08:06

Colombia military plane crash kills 66, four still missing

A Colombian military plane crashed in a takeoff disaster late Monday, killing 66 people as rescuers shuttled dozens of survivors to nearby hospitals and searched for four who were still missing, according to a top official. The Lockheed Martin-built LMT.N Hercules C-130 transport plane was carrying 128 people, including 11 Air Force members, 115 army […]

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Kıbrıs 24.03.2026 08:03

Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece’s largest carrier has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until […]

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