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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:52

US rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline

By Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray The United States rescued an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, the U.S. government said early on Sunday, resolving a crisis for President Donald Trump with the war on Iran in its sixth week. The rescue is a bright spot for the […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:48

Cyprus strengthens air defence as HAI unveils ‘Shield of Achilles’ vision

Cyprus is moving to bolster its air defence capabilities amid rising regional tensions, with Greece’s Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) positioning its systems as a cost-effective response to the growing drone threat. In an interview with the Cyprus Mail, vice admiral (retd), executive chairman and CEO of HAI, Alexandros Diakopoulos said recent events in the Eastern […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:47

Misinformation has major macroeconomic impacts

Advances in technology have enabled the rapid spread of information and knowledge, but, at the same time, they have amplified the phenomenon of misinformation and the circulation of false news. According to recent estimates, global digital content output doubles roughly every two years, creating an environment where inaccurate information can circulate faster than it can […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:41

Mobile desalination unit in full operation at Limassol port

A mobile desalination plant in Limassol port has been put into full operation, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, underlining that the planning for the permanent solution of Cyprus’ water shortage continues uninterrupted. The unit can output 10,000 cubic metres per day, and had previously operated on a trial basis where all necessary technical and […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:30

Concentration of power and the erosion of democracy in Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus is currently at a significant constitutional juncture. The legislative debate on amending Article 17 of the Constitution, which guarantees the secrecy of correspondence, for a new surveillance framework has revealed a deep divide between state security and individual liberty. However, an analytical review of the Cypriot constitutional framework reveals that this […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:25

Police Easter campaign sees six arrested

Six people were arrested overnight as police stepped up checks for the use of firecrackers, and the lighting of Easter bonfires, police said on Sunday. In addition to the six arrests, 143 firecrackers were seized in addition to offensive instruments and other objects found in their possession, while in some cases wood collected to start […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 11:11

Investigation launched as elderly driver dies

Police are investigating the cause of death of an 86-year-old man who died while driving on the Analiontas-Tseri road on Sunday. Under circumstances that are being investigated, he lost control of the car, hit a traffic sign and came to a standstill. The elderly man was taken to Nicosia general hospital, where his death was […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 10:47

Today’s weather: clouds, rain and isolated thunderstorms

Clouds in the morning will give way to rain and even isolated thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon and into the evening. There is even the chance of hail falling in some areas. The temperature will rise to around 20C inland and on the coasts and 10C in the higher. Overnight the temperature is set to drop […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 10:15

Maintenance work begins on Karavas church

Maintenance work has begun on the Ayios Georgios church of Mezere in occupied Karavas, while the church of Ayia Irini will also be maintained under the same contract, officials said on Sunday. Co-chair of the bicommunal Technical Committee Sotos Ktoris said the project is funded by the community and the European Union and will be […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:56

Fire service extinguishes car blaze

A fire in the early hours of Sunday in a car belonging to a 30-year-old man in Aradippou was successfully put out by the fire service, it said on Sunday morning. Shortly before 4am, information was received about a fire in a car, while it was parked outside the home of its owner in Aradippou. […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:48

Man charged with impaired driving after car slams into Louisiana crowd

Louisiana police have charged a man with impaired driving after his car slammed into a crowd during a community parade on Saturday, injuring several people, some critically. Louisiana State Police said they arrested Todd Landry, 57, and charged him with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring and careless operation following the incident […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:43

US rescues airman as Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline

By Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray The United States rescued an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, the U.S. government said early on Sunday, resolving a crisis for President Donald Trump with the war on Iran in its sixth week. The rescue is a bright spot for the […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:39

Iran says several ‘enemy flying objects’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

Several “flying objects” were destroyed during the U.S. mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday according to Tasnim news agency. “During a joint operation (Aerospace, Ground Force, Popular Units, Basij and Police command), enemy flying objects were destroyed,” the group said after Iran’s police command announced an American […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:29

Nine arrested in overnight police operations

Organised police patrols throughout the island overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning saw the arrest of nine people. They were arrested for offences including illegal possession of explosives and offensive instruments, illegal possession and supply of drugs, illegal possession of property, illegal stay in the Republic, and driving under the influence of alcohol. As […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:00

King Charles’ state visit to America would be in bad taste

What special relationship! David Dimbleby the veteran British broadcaster exclaimed rhetorically on being asked about the illusion of the special relationship between Britain and the USA. There never was a special relationship, he said while discussing whether the King’s state visit to the US at the end of April should go ahead or not. This […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 30: The Famagusta district is coming under economic pressure from the fallout of the Middle East war, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos saying government support measures are a step in the right direction but should extend across the wider tourism industry. Nikolettos […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 08:30

Tales From the Coffeeshop: Nothing to see here (except for judges, spies and a bit of weed)

WHAT could a poor weekly columnist write as click-bait when in the last few days, the news was dominated by sensational allegations about corrupt judges, child rape, illegitimate children, big payoffs, secret societies, conspiring politicians etc. This is material for an X-rated TV soap opera rather than for the news media of our conservative, family-oriented […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 08:30

Cyprus housing debate risks targeting the wrong culprit

By Yiannis Misirlis In every housing cycle, markets search for a villain. Today, in Cyprus, the spotlight has turned toward foreign, particularly non-European, buyers. The policy response now under discussion, namely stricter limitations on property sales to non-Europeans, reflects a familiar instinct: when prices rise and affordability tightens, constrain demand.  It is an instinct that […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 08:00

Resilience and prudent strategy in the Cypriot banking sector

By Christodoulos Patsalides, governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) The banking sector today operates in an environment characterised by heightened uncertainty and a multidimensional, dynamically evolving web of risks.  It is called upon to adapt to a series of structural and emerging challenges, such as accelerating technological developments and increasing cyberthreats, as well as the transition toward […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 08:00

Our View: Fragmented parliament no threat to democracy

With parliamentary elections less than two months away, the scare stories about the composition of the new House are becoming more frequent, especially as opinion polls suggest there could be up to nine parties with seats. Would this really be a problem? If we were living in a parliamentary democracy, it may have been, as […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 06:30

UK renewable power hits record high but gas generation also rises

Renewable power such as wind and solar provided a record 52.5 per cent of Britain’s electricity generation ​in 2025, government data has shown, ‌but fossil fuel use also rose. Britain has a target to largely decarbonise its electricity sector by 2030, which will require ​a huge scale-up of renewable power. Renewable generation in ​2025 reached […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 06:00

Eurosystem sets strategy for future of European payments

The Eurosystem, the collective body comprising the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the 20 member states that have adopted the euro, published its comprehensive payments strategy this week. This strategic roadmap outlines a vision for the future of European transactions amid rapid technological change, ensuring that the Eurosystem fulfills its […]

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Kıbrıs 05.04.2026 04:24

War jitters hit tourism bookings

Fingers crossed: that’s how industry stakeholders see the fate of the tourism sector this year amid the war raging in the Persian Gulf. Prospective travelers, already spooked, are either canceling bookings or holding off. By May, it should become clear whether this tourist year will be a dud. Travel agents are seeing some worrying signals, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 22:45

Jailed Istanbul mayor defends self over ‘Makarios statue’ accusation

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Saturday evening moved to defend himself over accusations that he had erected a statue of the Republic of Cyprus’ founding president Archbishop Makarios III in the city. He made the defence in a post on social media which referenced statements he had made in court on Monday as he […]

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