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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 08:47

Today’s weather: Mostly clear, slight chance of showers

On Easter Friday, the weather will be overwhelmingly clear with temporary cloud cover and a slight chance of rain in the north and west. Temperatures are expected to rise to around 21 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast and to 12 degrees in the higher mountains. Mild winds will blow mainly south- to northwest […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 08:00

Cyprus current account deficit narrows year-on-year despite late deterioration

Cyprus recorded a current account deficit of €0.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, reflecting a deterioration compared with the previous quarter. Figures released this week showed that the deficit widened from €0.10 billion in the third quarter of 2025, indicating increased external imbalances. Despite this quarterly decline, Cyprus’ position improved […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 07:50

Cyprus industrial prices diverge from euro area as energy costs fluctuate

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus increased in February 2026, even as prices declined across the European Union and the euro area, according to Eurostat. Specifically, the figures showed that industrial producer prices rose by 0.2 per cent in Cyprus in February 2026 compared with January, marking a reversal from the 0.3 per cent decline recorded […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 07:47

US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck Lebanon with attacks that Iran has claimed violate the truce. There was no sign Iran was lifting […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 07:40

Green economy employment surges across EU

Employment in the EU environmental economy rose to 5.8 million full-time equivalents in 2023, marking sustained expansion across green sectors, according to Eurostat. The statistical office reported this week that employment increased from 3.6 million in 2014 to 5.8 million in 2023, representing a total rise of 2.2 million jobs over the period. This translates […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, climate action, banks,  trade deficit

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Keve) tourism committee on Thursday warned that Cyprus’ tourism sector is at a critical juncture, calling for immediate state intervention to prevent irreversible losses. The committee convened to assess the impact of geopolitical developments in the Middle East on Cyprus’ economy and tourism industry, highlighting growing risks for the […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 06:00

UK investment group calls for reform of retail risk warning rules

Britain’s financial regulator must amend rules governing how investment-risk warnings are presented or retail investors will continue to shun ​stocks and shares, the country’s investment industry said in a report published ‌this week. A review, commissioned by the government and led by the Investment Association, found that investment firms were reluctant to heed growing evidence […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 04:24

Easter traditions endure in Paphos villages

With the most important Christian feast approaching this Sunday, households in predominantly Greek Orthodox Cyprus are observing strict fasting and preparing for Easter. Even those who do not fast for the full 48 days often observe the traditions of Holy Week, which are accompanied by a range of customs. The countdown begins on Green Monday, […]

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Kıbrıs 10.04.2026 04:20

Our View: Disy blurs opposition role with pro-government rhetoric

The leader of Disy and House president Annita Demetriou is increasingly sounding like a spokesperson of the government, even though her party is theoretically in opposition. This stance is very difficult to understand, especially a month and a half before parliamentary elections, in which Disy could be overtaken as the top party by Akel, which […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 22:54

Russia’s Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, expects Ukraine to do the same

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and expected the Ukrainian side to do the same, the Kremlin said. “In connection with the approaching holiday of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire is declared from 1600 on 11th April to the end of the day of 12th April,” […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 22:28

NATO’s Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within days to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Thursday, as the alliance faces U.S. threats to leave. Rutte, known in Europe as a “Trump whisperer”, is working to defuse a crisis after Trump said […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 22:11

Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Epstein

First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said the claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” PresIdent Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White House. She said she […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 21:49

Court orders controversial zoo shuttered

A zoo in the Nicosia district seemed headed for definitive closure on Thursday, after a court ruling reconfirming that the facility was in breach of safety regulations and was operating without a valid permit. The case concerns Melios Zoo Park, located in Ayioi Trimithias. It had previously faced shuttering years ago due to legal issues, […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 21:40

North, Turkey sign new €480m financial protocol

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Thursday evening put pen to paper on the latest annual financial protocol which sets out the coming year’s financial provisions from Turkey to northern Cyprus. The deal is worth 25 billion TL (€480 million), and Ustel and Yilmaz held a joint press […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 20:43

Authority urges responsible gambling over Easter

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority (CGC) on Thursday urged the public to practise responsible gambling during the Easter holidays. The authority called on citizens to enjoy the festive period with moderation and self-control in all gambling-related activities. It stressed that gambling should be treated strictly as a form of entertainment, not as a […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 20:23

Company loses €93,000 in fake email scam

Police said on Thursday they’re investigating the theft of some €93,000 from a Nicosia-based company, apparently tricked into making the payment by a fake email sent to it.  The complaint was made to Nicosia CID.  According to the complaint, filed by a representative of the company claiming to have been scammed, on January 21 the […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 20:05

Egypt to buy all Aphrodite gas output from Cyprus

Egypt has agreed to buy all the output of the Aphrodite gas reservoir in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone once the field starts production, international media reported on Thursday. According to Bloomberg, Newmed Energy LP – which owns a stake in the project – posted the statement on the Tel Aviv stock exchange. The Israeli company […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 19:53

€20m projects planned for Aradippou area

Aradippou mayor Christodoulos Partou on Thursday said the municipality is planning to proceed with the implementation of three projects worth €20 million in Aradippou, Kellia and Troulloi. According to Partou, the projects were discussed during a meeting with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou last week and are currently awaiting approval from the finance ministry. “We had […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 19:45

Travel Expo Cyprus returns ahead of summer season

For eager travellers awaiting to book their holidays and travelling adventures, the Travel Expo Cyprus 2026 returns this April for all there is to know about this year’s tourist destinations and international travel packages. The Cyprus State Fair will once again host the weekend event spanning from April 17 to 19 in Nicosia. Tour operators, […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 19:06

Plans advance for new €300m prison in Nicosia

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Thursday held a meeting with officials from relevant authorities to discuss the next steps in planning a new central prison. The meeting was attended by the justice ministry’s director-general, as well as representatives from the public works department, the urban planning department, the electromechanical services, and the prisons department. According […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 19:04

Government orders probe into ‘cabal’ allegations

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday pledged a full investigation into explosive allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, as law enforcement authorities appeared to have their hands full as they also looked into corruption claims leveled by a social media personality. “Of course, an investigation will be carried out to the end,” the president said during […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 18:14

Christodoulides expresses concern over Lebanon situation in call with Aoun

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed “deep concern” over what he described as “indiscriminate strikes against civilians and critical infrastructure” by Israel on Lebanon during a telephone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, according to a statement by government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on Thursday. Christodoulides conveyed Cyprus’ full solidarity with the government and people of Lebanon, stressing […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 17:58

Fallout continues after week of protests in north, Ustel heads to Ankara

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel travelled to Ankara on Thursday with a view to signing this year’s annual financial protocol with the Republic of Turkey, having had his trip to Turkey delayed in light of an ongoing dispute over planned alterations to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers. That dispute […]

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Kıbrıs 09.04.2026 17:55

Masters under way as Augusta awaits McIlroy and Scheffler

Mostly clear skies and cool conditions greeted the early starters as the Masters got under way on Thursday at Augusta National with defending champion Rory McIlroy and world number one Scottie Scheffler yet to tee off in the year’s first major. Honorary starters Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson led off one of the […]

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