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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 20:18

Trump says he ordered strike on Iran over attack fears

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered US forces to join Israel’s attack on Iran because he believed Iran was about to strike the United States, his latest explanation amid conflicting accounts from the administration of how the war started. “I might have forced their [Israel’s] hand,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 19:44

Spring market in rural Paphos

Paphos will get to indulge in arts and crafts this weekend as the Spring Makers Market is on at the Metochi of Polemi (Polemi Cultural Centre). The Centre, The Willow Kitchen & Bar and The Makers Space organise a one-day market this Sunday, running from 10am to 4pm. Inspired by the success of its inaugural […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 19:33

US judge preliminarily approves $35 million settlement between Epstein estate, accusers

A US judge granted preliminary approval on Tuesday to an agreement for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier’s advisers of aiding and abetting his sex trafficking of young women and teenage girls. Boies Schiller Flexner, a law firm […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 18:48

Farmers protest FMD culling

All animals are subject to culling in a farming unit where an incident of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been detected, authorities reiterated on Tuesday as farmers protested the slaughter of their livestock. The Veterinary Service said that an EU regulation states that, following official confirmation of a Category A disease in an establishment, authorities will […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 18:24

UK’s Starmer announces deployment of HMS Dragon warship to Cyprus

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday evening announced that he will deploy HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer warship, to Cyprus, after a British base on the island had been hit by an Iranian-made drone on Monday. “The UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based there. […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 18:12

Basic sign language ‘useful in avoiding conflict’

Short seminars of two to six hours for security personnel have been found to significantly improve the understanding of the main characteristics of deafness, as well as the ability to communicate non-verbally, while learning basic sign language reduces the possibility of conflict, Georgios Markou deaf school director Kika Hadjikakou said on Tuesday. Speaking at an […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 18:10

10% weekend surge in Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) signals rotation back to crypto protocols

The top cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp recovery over the weekend, reversing losses from a volatile Saturday. Investors saw a double-digit bounce in leading assets, signaling a renewed appetite for risk after a period of high geopolitical tension.  This 10% surge in major tokens like Ethereum and Solana suggests that market participants are looking past […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 18:08

Drugs traffickers handed prison sentences

Prison sentences totalling more than 18 years were imposed on Tuesday on three men convicted in two separate drug trafficking cases. In Limassol, the permanent criminal court sentenced a 32-year-old man to nine years’ imprisonment and a 26-year-old man to three and a half years after finding them guilty of offences linked to the possession […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 17:01

Russia says war could backfire by spurring Iran and Arab nations to seek nuclear weapons

Russia warned on Tuesday that the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran could result in the very outcome they were seeking to prevent, by spurring both Iran and its Arab neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons. U.S. President Donald Trump cited Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons – something Tehran denies – […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 17:00

Roadworks to take place on Cyprus highways

Roadworks will take place on highways in the Paphos and Larnaca districts on Wednesday, the department of public works said on Tuesday. Maintenance carried out on an electronic signs will be carried out from 9am to 5pm on the Limassol-Paphos highway before the exit for Kouklia heading towards Paphos. The left lane will be closed […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:55

Sizopoulos will not oppose lifting of parliamentary immunity

Former Edek leader and sitting MP Marinos Sizopoulos will not oppose the lifting of his parliamentary immunity, with the supreme court setting March 16 to hear the attorney-general’s request for a criminal investigation to proceed. The decision was confirmed on Tuesday after the supreme court heard preliminary positions from both sides. Sizopoulos’ legal team told […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:52

Eurobank repurchases 1.6 million shares in four-day buyback surge

Eurobank S.A. announced this week that it had repurchased 1,622,263 of its own shares between February 24, 2026 and February 27, 2026, under its approved share buyback programme. The programme was approved pursuant to a resolution of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on October 22, 2025. During the four-day period from February 24, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:50

Italy summons Iranian ambassador over Cyprus drone strike

The Italian foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned the Iranian ambassador in Rome to protest the firing of a drone at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus. “I made it clear to the Iranian ambassador, after the attack which took place in Cyprus, that Europe has nothing to do with it, that it […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:46

Construction on Aykut’s developments in the north resumes

Construction works have reportedly resumed on some of the properties under development in the north by convicted usurper of Greek Cypriot property Simon Aykut, House refugee committee MPs said on Tuesday. Committee chairman and Akel MP Nikos Kettiros said “great concern was expressed” both regarding the information and the government’s decision to allow Aykut to […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:38

Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz

Greece’s shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an “alarming” situation that has left dozens of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider area due to the widening Iran conflict. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠was closed for a fourth day on Tuesday, choking […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:34

‘Any threat against Cyprus is unacceptable’

Any threat against Cyprus is unacceptable, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday during a meeting with his country’s leader of the opposition Nikos Androulakis. “Any threat against the Republic of Cyprus, a member state of the European Union, is unacceptable in principle. Greek diplomacy and the upgraded Greek armed forces are placed at […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:29

Akrotiri evacuation to remain in place until Friday

Akrotiri municipality will remain under evacuation until Friday, authorities confirmed on Tuesday, with the situation set to be reassessed at the end of the week. Civil defence teams are continuing to patrol the area and maintain contact with residents who have left their homes, to provide guidance and support. The interior ministry said residents of […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:26

Innovative EMPOWER project to equip Europe’s science educators

A new Erasmus+ initiative, the EMPOWER project (Empowering Teachers for Science Learning through Modelling-Based Approaches), aims to transform the teaching and learning of Science Education across Europe by equipping teachers with innovative tools and strategies grounded in modelling-based learning approaches. This paedagogical approach, whose effectiveness has been well documented since the early 2000s, actively engages […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:19

Passengers scrambling to find flights, routes, out of Middle East

Airline stocks in Asia and Europe extended losses on Tuesday as the U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran escalated, with carriers monitoring fuel price spikes and passengers scrambling to find flights or alternative routes out of the Middle East. Major Gulf hubs including Dubai, the world’s busiest international airport and normally handling more than […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:11

Cyprus Post warns of mail delays

The Cyprus Post said on Tuesday that due to the unstable situation in the region and ongoing flight changes and cancellations, the dispatch of postal items to destinations in Europe and worldwide will be carried out subject to flight availability. As a result, delays are expected in outgoing mail, while delays are also anticipated in […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:07

US ‘is not using Cyprus’, Starmer says

The United States’ military “is not using Cyprus”, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said. Fielding a question in his country’s parliament from opposition party Liberal Democrat MP Al Pinkerton regarding Iranian revolutionary guard corps general Sardar Jabbari’s threats to fire missiles at Cyprus, he moved to stress that reports of a US military presence […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 16:01

Communities around Akrotiri report public unrest

Communities around the Akrotiri British air base reported a quiet night, following Monday’s Iranian-backed drone strike launched from Lebanon, however they did report people panicking and hundreds contacting the local authorities for information. “The situation is generally calm and the alarm levels have dropped because last night was quiet,” Curium mayor Pantelis Georgiou said on […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 15:59

Impact of Iran conflict on oil and LNG

With senior US officials estimating that a war with Iran is now expected to last weeks, not days, and Iran’s declaration of war on Israel and the US, the chances of the Strait of Hormuz being closed for an extended period are rapidly increasing, with all that this would entail with regards to oil and […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 15:55

Public urged to know closest bomb shelter, recognise siren signals

The interior ministry on Tuesday reiterated instructions to the public in case of military aggression directed at Cyprus, including becoming familiar with the nearest bomb shelter and recognising siren signals. People can find the bomb shelters closest to home or work on the SafeCY app or by calling Civil Defence on 22 403451 or 22 […]

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