Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:55

‘We are hoping for initiative to end hostilities’

Cyprus is hoping for an initiative to be taken that will put an end to hostilities in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday evening. “We are following all the statements and developments as they happen,” he said, arriving for an event in Ayia Napa. The president expressed hope that there would be […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:49

Life expectancy in Cyprus rises to 83.5 years

Cypriots lived an average of 0.6 years longer in 2024, with overall life expectancy at birth rising to 83.55 years, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat. With this increase, Cyprus ranks among the EU countries recording the largest gains in life expectancy for both women and men. The biggest rise was recorded in […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:45

Fault causing power outages fully restored

A fault in the electricity producing system, which caused outages in various areas of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, was fully restored at 7.13pm. The Transmission System Operator (TSO) said the fault appeared at 6.57pm and shut down part of the Vasiliko power plant, operating with a 116MW load.

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:28

Second suspect arrested for Ayia Napa knife-point mugging

The police arrested an 18-year-old on Friday afternoon in connection with Wednesday’s mugging of a 20-year-old man in the Famagusta district. On Thursday, a 17-year-old had been arrested for the same case and handed a seven-day remand order on Friday morning by the Famagusta district court to facilitate investigations. The 20-year-old had reported that at […]

49 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 19:13

Bill to lift communications secrecy heads to House vote

A bill amending the Constitution of Cyprus to allow the lifting of the confidentiality of private communications will be sent to the House of Representatives (Cyprus) plenum on Thursday as part of efforts to combat terrorism and organised crime. Chairman of the House legal affairs committee Nicos Tornaritis said on Friday that the procedure was […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:24

Dutch frigate deployed to Cyprus with main gun ‘inoperable’

The Dutch air defence frigate HNLMS Evertsen has begun operations in Cypriot maritime waters despite its main naval gun being temporarily out of action, with the ship’s commander insisting the defect does not affect its mission. Speaking on Friday after the vessel reached the eastern Mediterranean, commander Marcel Keveling assured that the ship retained capabilities […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:19

Cyprus posts €538.8m budget surplus in January

Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €538.8 million in January 2026, equivalent to 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The figure represents a slight decline compared with the surplus of €569.3 million, or 1.6 per cent of GDP, recorded in January 2025. According to the […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 18:10

Ripple (XRP) leverage drops 78% as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) positions for DeFi market growth

Leverage associated with XRP has reportedly dropped by as much as 78%, indicating a significant pullback in speculative trading activity around the token. The steep decline suggests that traders are taking a more cautious stance, scaling back risk amid ongoing uncertainty in the broader cryptocurrency market. At the same time, a new decentralized finance platform, […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:42

Israel destroys bridge in Lebanon, threatens Gaza-scale destruction

Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah and warned of more attacks on the country’s infrastructure. As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s suburbs with air strikes, Lebanon’s interior minister said authorities were unable to accommodate the hundreds […]

26 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:38

Finance minister says Invest Cyprus has been decisive for economic growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday said the role of Invest Cyprus remains decisive in establishing Cyprus as an attractive, safe and competitive investment destination, during remarks delivered at the organisation’s annual general meeting. Speaking during the event, the minister expressed satisfaction with the work carried out by Invest Cyprus in strengthening the country’s international […]

27 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:22

Informational event at the Chinese Embassy: “Understanding China through the two sessions”

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Cyprus, in collaboration with Strategy International, organized an informational event on Friday, March 13, 2026, titled “Understanding China Through the Two Sessions,” at the Embassy’s premises in Nicosia. The keynote speaker at the event was the Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in […]

26 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 17:20

MPs visit Kaimakli schools over ‘demographic alteration’

MPs from the House education committee visited schools in Kaimakli on Friday following a request from parents and students to examine what they described as a “demographic alteration” in the area. MPs Pavlos Mylonas, Demetris Demetriou, Christos Christofides and Chrysis Pantelides, along with Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos and representatives from teachers’ union Poed, the district […]

26 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:58

Investigation into use of Turkish Cypriot property in Paphos to be complete within two weeks

An investigation being carried out into the use of Turkish Cypriot property by the Paphos municipality is expected to be complete within the next two weeks, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the Turkish Cypriot property management service will submit its findings to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou by March 25, […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:58

Cyprus mortgage rates rise but stay below EU average

Interest rates for new housing loans in Cyprus rose to a peak of 3.41 per cent in January, up from 3.25 per cent during the previous month, though borrowing costs on the island remain lower than the eurozone average. At the same time, the lowest interest rate for household housing loans stood at 2.50 per […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:40

Akrotiri schools to reopen on Monday

The nursery school and primary school in the village of Akrotiri, as well as the village’s environmental education centre will reopen on Monday, the education ministry confirmed on Friday. All three locations have remained closed since the adjacent British air force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone in the early hours of March 2, […]

28 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:36

US officials flown from Erbil to Cyprus’ Akrotiri base

United States officials were flown from the Harir airbase near the Iraqi city of Erbil to the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus, the Cyprus Mail has been informed, though it is not clear whether they remain there. A spokesperson for the British defence ministry said that the US officials, some of whom were consular […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:27

European commissioner affirms to president need for FMD protocol

President Nikos Christodoulides met European animal health commissioner Oliver Varhelyi at the presidential palace on Friday as authorities pressed for the full implementation of strict containment measures to bring Cyprus’ foot and mouth disease outbreak under control. Following talks with the president, ministers and agricultural stakeholders, the commissioner said strict adherence to EU protocols remained […]

39 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:22

Teen arrested over knife-point robbery in Ayia Napa

A 17-year-old was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of robbery after allegedly stealing a wallet, police said on Friday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8pm on Wednesday, when the teenager threatened a 20-year-old man sitting on a bench in Ayia Napa with a knife and robbed him of his wallet. Subsequent investigations […]

31 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:15

HIG Capital Unit finances Armira’s acquisition of Dutch senior tour operator Viabus

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the credit affiliate of HIG Capital, has provided first-lien, senior-secured financing to back the acquisition of Viabus B.V. by German investment firm Armira, in a deal that underlines sustained private capital interest in Europe’s senior leisure travel market. Announced Feb. 25, 2026, the transaction gives Armira a controlling stake in Viabus, the Netherlands’ […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:03

EAC employees announce three-hour work stoppage

Employees of the Electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) have announced a three-hour work stoppage on March 18, from 8am to 11am, to protest what they described as “serious problems” that remain unresolved while the state focuses on “imaginative and unfounded proposals”. In a statement on Friday, their trade unions warned that if solutions were not […]

42 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 16:02

Top 7 oversized military T-shirts for relaxed fit

When your favorite T shirt becomes tight at the shoulders, hard around the neck, or unfit after several hours of action, it is understandably annoying. For this reason, most men desire a loose shirt that is not too loose but rather functional, especially when they are moving, exercising, or have long days in the field. […]

30 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:42

Cyprus tech sector attracts over €2.5 billion in new foreign capital

Invest Cyprus on Friday presented the results and actions for 2024 and 2025 during its annual general meeting, highlighting the strengthening of Cyprus’ international investment position and the growing contribution of foreign investors to the national economy. The organisation said the results confirm the significant contribution of foreign direct investment to Cyprus’ economic development and […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:33

Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, US says

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, questioning Khamenei’s ability to govern after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. No images have been released of Khamenei since an Israeli strike at the start of the war that killed much […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 13.03.2026 15:32

Cyprus ‘safe for sports events’

Cyprus is “one of the safest countries for sports events”, head of the European Athletics president Dobromir Karamarinov said on Friday, following a meeting in Nicosia with President Nikos Christodoulides. The meeting took place on the occasion of the 25th European Throwing Cup to be held for the second year in succession in Nicosia over […]

29 0 Cyprus Mail