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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 10:20

Erhurman vetoes plans for Karpasia development

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has vetoed plans for forest land in the Karpas peninsula to be developed by Turkey’s Istanbul Technical University, sending the plans back to the Turkish Cypriot legislature for reconsideration. The plans had been passed by the legislature last month, with the ruling coalition at the time remaining coy regarding what […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 10:19

Lemesos 2030: three years of work, one report for city

Lemesos 2030 is resuming public communications this week as its comprehensive bid report was formally presented to the Municipal Council of Lemesos on Thursday, April 2, 2025. The report documents three years of cultural planning, community engagement and artistic development projects in Limassol. The European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title was awarded to Larnaka 2030, […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 10:01

Candidates Tournament first round ends with Sindarov, Muzychuk in the lead

By Andrey Avsitidiysky Sindarov – Candidates – 5–0 April 5, 2026 saw the conclusion of the first round at the World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament, being held at the Cap St Georges Hotel on the west coast of Cyprus. Star of the competition is 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov, who has won five of his seven matches. […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 09:51

Two more British Merlin helicopters arrive at Akrotiri

Two more Merlin Mk2 helicopters have arrived at Cyprus’ British Akrotiri air force base, the British defence ministry has said. The helicopters’ arrival brings the total number of British Merlin helicopters on the island to four, with the ministry saying that the helicopters can “fly up to a mile in height” and that they will […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 09:41

Michael Gold on the future of family office services

The wealth management industry is heading toward a clear divide. On one side sit advisors well-suited to serve middle-class and affluent clients with standardized planning and portfolio management. On the other sit a far smaller number of firms equipped to handle the compressed timelines, cross-disciplinary demands, and multigenerational complexity that define ultra-high-net-worth family finances. Michael […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 09:09

Warning issued over Russian military exercise off Cyprus’ coast

A notice to airmen (Notam) has been issued regarding a planned Russian naval exercise which is to take place off the coast of Cyprus, between the island’s east coast and the Russian-operated Tartus naval base, which is located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast. It states that information has been received from the Russian authorities that a […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 09:06

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the unidentified short-range missiles were launched at around 8:50 a.m. […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 08:00

Rising Cyprus rental costs outpace EU average despite stable house prices

House prices in Cyprus remained stable on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as prices continued to rise across most of the European Union, according to Eurostat. Across the euro area, house prices increased by 5.1 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, the statistical office reported. In the […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 07:58

Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the strait or face attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Trump said the […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 07:40

Eurozone faces self-reinforcing price spiral risk from Middle East war

Eurozone inflation expectations are at risk of rising more quickly ​than in the past and the European Central Bank must be ready to raise interest rates swiftly if ‌signs of persistent price pressures emerge, ECB policymaker Dimitar Radev said. Surging energy costs prompted by the Iran war have already pushed inflation well above the ECB’s […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: innovation, taxes, Keve, property, airport

Cyprus on Tuesday launched the Plug and Play Cyprus Innovation Centre, bringing the Silicon Valley-based innovation platform to the island as part of a broader strategy to reposition the country as a regional hub for technology, investment and entrepreneurship. The launch, held at the presidential palace in Nicosia, marks Cyprus’ entry into a global network spanning […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 07:00

Loneliness at sea linked to sleep loss and heart strain, experts warn

Maritime health and wellness platform OneCare Group is urging shipping companies to take proactive steps to support crew members during key moments in the year when feelings of loneliness may intensify.  As families prepare celebrations over the Easter period, the group said, this can be a stark reminder to seafarers of what they are missing out on. In that context, it […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 06:00

UK services sector costs see biggest monthly jump since 2021

Businesses in Britain’s services sector reported the biggest month-on-month jump in costs in March since 2021, driven by higher energy and transportation prices, according to a ​survey that underscored the inflationary risks from the Iran war. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ ‌Index for the services industry, published this week, dropped to 50.5 from February’s 53.9 […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 04:24

Cyprus will not solve the climate crisis without climate justice

In Cyprus, the climate crisis is no longer something we meet in reports about the future. We meet it in shrinking water reservoirs, punishing electricity bills and a transport system that pushes people to only use their private cars. Climate policy and actions need to start from these lived realities, otherwise it will fail. These […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 04:20

Our View: Independent investigator only way forward over Drousiotis claims

Allegations about underage sex, corrupt judges, big pay-offs and a secret brotherhood of politicians operating in the shadows that were posted on X some 10 days ago have been dominating the news and public debate ever since. People named in the allegations, including a former supreme court judge and an ex-MEP have dismissed all the […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 01:58

Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure. The announcement on social media was the latest example of Trump backing down from severe […]

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Kıbrıs 08.04.2026 01:51

Bayern edge Real as Arsenal strike late in Champions League quarter-finals

Bayern Munich seized control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Arsenal left it even later to secure a 1-0 win at Sporting CP on a dramatic night of first-leg action on Tuesday. In Madrid, Bayern earned a slender but significant advantage after a […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 22:43

Pakistan PM requests Trump make two-week extension to Iran deadline

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday requested U.S. President Donald Trump make a two-week extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran to end its blockade of Gulf oil. Pakistan has been the main go-between for proposals shared by Iran and the United States, but there has been no sign of a compromise. “To […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 22:33

Reform UK threatens to deny visas to citizens of countries demanding reparations

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK said on Tuesday it was proposing to deny visas to people from countries seeking amends for transatlantic slavery, a move swiftly condemned by the Caribbean reparations commission as a “legacy of toxic racism”. The anti-immigration and populist party Reform UK, ​which has only eight national lawmakers but is topping opinion polls […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 22:18

Germany’s young men do not need permit for foreign travel, ministry said

Young men will continue to be able to travel abroad without prior permission despite Germany’s new military service law, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it would issue a blanket exemption this week to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy. The law includes a provision requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain Bundeswehr permission for […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 21:58

HMS Dragon docks for maintenance

The British destroyer the HMS Dragon, which had arrived in Cyprus at the end of March, has stopped at a port in the region for maintenance works and resupply, the British defence ministry said on Tuesday. “HMS Dragon is undertaking a routine logistics stop and a short maintenance period in the eastern Mediterranean, allowing the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 21:05

FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings over Islamophobic chants in Spain-Egypt match

FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) over Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt on March 31, the global soccer body said on Tuesday. At the RCDE Stadium near Barcelona, the home ground of LaLiga club Espanyol, Spain supporters chanted “who doesn’t jump is a Muslim” […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 21:03

Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Madagascar declared a nationwide state of energy emergency for 15 days on Tuesday, citing disruptions in energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, its cabinet said. Several African governments have responded to surging global oil prices, spurred by the Iran war,by implementing sharp fuel price increases, energy-saving measures, or electricity rationing. […]

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Kıbrıs 07.04.2026 21:01

Vatican aid convoy to southern Lebanese town forced back by bombardment

Bombardment in southern Lebanon on Tuesday forced a convoy of humanitarian aid organized by the Vatican’s embassy for a besieged Christian town to turn back, a priest in the town told Reuters. Thousands of Christians in several southern Lebanese towns have stayed in their homes despite the escalating fighting between Israel and Lebanese armed group […]

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