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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 17:00

Cyprus to host new maritime cybersecurity centre in strategic Mediterranean partnership

Cyprus is preparing to host a new regional centre dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity in the maritime sector, in collaboration with Israel and Greece. The initiative marks a significant step in improving digital resilience across the Eastern Mediterranean and protecting vital shipping infrastructure in an increasingly volatile region. The planned facility, known as the Maritime Cybersecurity […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:51

Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” on Friday, a dramatic escalation of his demands a week into the war he launched alongside Israel. Trump made the remarks on social media just hours after Iran’s president announced that unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts in one of the first signals of any diplomatic initiative […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:38

Italian authorities seize 10 million detonators reportedly bound for Cyprus

The government is seeking urgent clarification after Italian officials seized a truck carrying more than 10 million detonators and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition that transport documents indicated were destined for Cyprus. According to reporting from Italian state broadcaster, RAI, the shipment was intercepted at the port of Ancona during an operation by […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:37

Top 10 dog grooming NYC services for professional pet care in 2026

Professional dog grooming in NYC encompasses more than just making dogs look good—it represents essential pet care maintaining health, hygiene, and comfort through expert handling and comprehensive services. The mobile dog grooming in nyc market includes everything from budget walk-in salons to premium mobile services, each serving different owner needs and dog requirements. Understanding what […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:16

Tychikos a non-issue says church, patriarchate not interested

The issue of ousted Paphos bishop Tychikos exists no more and, once the Church of Cyprus charter has been revised, a new bishop will be elected, archbishopric spokesman Christakis Efstathiou said on Friday. Tychikos had been indefinitely suspended by the Holy Synod following his decision to appeal to the civil courts over his removal from […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:13

Startups take the stage at AAlchemy Growth Lab Demo Day

AAlchemy Ventures hosts its AAlchemy Growth Lab Demo Day on March 9 at the CYENS Centre of Excellence, bringing together founders, investors, and innovation leaders to meet the startups finishing the accelerator program. The in-person event will begin at 19:00 and will present the progress of companies that have completed the AAlchemy Growth Lab programme. […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:12

Cyprus and the RAF: Does the war put me at risk?

Cyprus has long played an important role in Britain’s military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. For decades the island has hosted British Royal Air Force facilities that support operations across the Middle East. However, the current war involving Iran has renewed debate about whether having such bases nearby could make Cyprus more vulnerable to security […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 16:09

Christodoulides: Gesy must be continuously evaluated

The national health scheme (Gesy) is “one of the most important social achievements in our country and must be continuously evaluated,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Arriving at the offices of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) to discuss issues concerning the transfer of patients abroad for treatment, Christodoulides recalled that the cabinet on Thursday […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:55

Stricter red light violation fines take effect nationwide

New regulations governing fines for red light violations at intersections came into force on Friday following a decision by the cabinet and since published in the official gazette. Police said the updated framework introduces a graded system of penalties depending on how far a vehicle proceeds beyond the stop line or pedestrian crossing. According to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:48

Commissioner meets displaced Akrotiri residents

Commissioner of the presidency, Marios Hartsiotis, visited residents of Akrotiri staying in three Limassol hotels on Friday morning, assuring them that the state is supporting their safety, health and well-being amid ongoing security concerns. Hartsiotis was accompanied by Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou, Akrotiri deputy mayor George Konstantinou and the civil commander of the British bases, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:42

Cyprus records lowest share of women in parliament across the EU

Cyprus held the lowest share of female representatives in the European Union in 2025, with women occupying only 14.3 per cent of seats in the national parliament, according to Eurostat. This figure placed the nation at the bottom of the European rankings, trailing behind Hungary at 15.6 per cent and Romania at 22.0 per cent. […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:38

‘Top experts’ from UK arrive in Cyprus to coordinate bases’ air defence

A number of “top experts” from the United Kingdom arrived in Cyprus on Friday with the aim of coordinating the air defences of the British bases on the island, British Defence Secretary John Healey said. “We have got top experts today arriving in this island, on Cyprus, to help coordinate the air defences – not […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:30

TV shows we love: Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire was not only one of the most visually assured series of the past two decades, but in its range and sheer quality, perhaps one of the most ambitious. We are thrust into an Art Deco metropolis before its inevitable decline; Atlantic City at its height, a lost realm of gleaming hotels, lacquered geometric […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:28

Cyprus beer exports fall 15 per cent in February as trade slows

Beer deliveries in Cyprus were broadly flat in February 2026, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat). Domestic deliveries edged up by 0.5 per cent to 2.45 million litres, from 2.43m litres in February 2025. Exports, however, moved lower, falling by 15.8 per cent to 84,711 litres, compared with 100,601 litres in the […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:05

Phedonos’ case file back to police for further probe into abuse claims

The case file concerning suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has been sent back to the police from the attorney-general’s office for further investigation into the alleged rape of a woman, it was made known on Friday. The file had been sent to the Law Office of the Republic on February 26 and later returned to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 15:02

Cyprus records one of the highest GDP growth rates in the EU

Cyprus has emerged as one of the top economic performers in the European Union during the final months of last year, according to the latest data from the bloc’s statistical office. Cyprus recorded a 1.4 per cent increase in its Gross Domestic Product during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three-month period, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:42

CySEC proposes limits on access to beneficial ownership data

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced the launch of a public consultation on proposed amendments to its directive governing the register of beneficial owners of express trusts and similar legal arrangements. The consultation paper proposes updates to the existing CySEC directive regulating the register, with the proposed amendments aiming to align […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:33

Cyprus total employment rises 2 per cent in fourth quarter of 2025

Total employment in Cyprus increased by 2 per cent year-on-year during the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching an estimated 519,116 people, according to provisional national accounts data from the state statistical service (Cystat). The figures were released in a press statement on employment and national accounts covering the fourth quarter of 2025. The figures show […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:26

Cyprus sets out specific sectors where foreign students can work

The Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists (Oev) said this week that a revised decree on the employment of foreign students from third countries had been published in the Official Gazette of the Republic, setting out the sectors and professions in which they may work in Cyprus. Under the decree, students may only take up […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:20

Turkey asks Britain’s MI6 to step up protection of Syria’s Sharaa

Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according to five people familiar with the matter. The request highlights efforts by foreign allies to shore up a country still shaken by sporadic violence 15 months after the overthrow […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:18

100,000 Lebanese in shelters after ‘unprecedented’ Israeli warnings

About 100,000 people have fled to shelters in Lebanon and the number of displaced is expected to rapidly increase following “unprecedented” Israeli warnings ordering people out of large parts of the country, a senior U.N. official said on Friday. With war raging between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the Israeli military on Thursday ordered residents out […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:12

Christodoulides vows support for farmers over outbreak

The government is standing by all those affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and “together we will find the best solutions for those people and our country”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Commenting on livestock farmers’ calls for the outbreak to be addressed in a unified manner, including the north, Christodoulides said that “we […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 14:11

Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if its hosts nuclear weapons

Russia said on Friday it would respond if Finland placed nuclear weapons on its territory, saying such a move would make the Nordic country more vulnerable. The Kremlin reacted sharply after NATO member Finland said on Thursday it was planning to lift a longstanding ban on hosting such weapons, in a move that could open […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 13:46

New test emergency SMS messages expected

A new wave of test emergency text messages are expected to be sent to mobile phones across Cyprus on Friday afternoon, the interior ministry said. The messages will be sent at different times to phones located in different districts, with the ministry saying that after an earlier test, which saw some users receive messages as […]

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