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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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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 19:37

An evening of clarinets in old Nicosia

In the world of the clarinet, Alessandro Carbonare is a name that needs little introduction. First clarinet of the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and legendary collaborator of Claudio Abbado, the celebrated Italian virtuoso stands today among the leading figures of the clarinet world. When Carbonare and his clarinet trio appeared in […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 19:14

Regional firefighting hub in Cyprus to be inaugurated this month

A new regional firefighting hub is to be inaugurated in Cyprus this month, the government said on Saturday. It said the hub will be inaugurated by President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the informal European Council meeting which is set to take place on the island […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 19:10

Kokkina transit road would ‘unimaginably’ improve lives, Christodoulides says

A transit road through the Turkish Cypriot Kokkina exclave would “unimaginably” improve the lives of Greek Cypriots who live in the surrounding villages, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. “It is on the agenda. It is one of our proposals … which will unimaginably improve the daily life of people living in the area, and […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 18:58

‘Strengthening of Cyprus’ deterrent power a top priority’

Bolstering Cyprus’ defence infrastructure is a “top priority” for the government, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, in advance of a visit to Paphos’ Andreas Papandreou airbase. “I am glad that we have the opportunity, precisely because of the country’s economic situation, to invest in the upgrading of the Evangelos Florakis naval base and the […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 17:15

Police step up anti-lambradjia checks, seize wood

The police have stepped up their crackdown on those intending to light Easter bonfires, known as “lambradjies”, with firewood being seized from various sites around the island. They announced that they had uncovered amounts of firewood both in Limassol and in Nicosia, and that in both cases, local authorities were informed. Local authorities in both […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 17:09

Fernandez’s agent criticises Chelsea’s ‘unfair’ ban

Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment. Fernandez will miss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City. Last week the World […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:54

Haaland bags hat-trick as Man City hammer Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-final

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Liverpool 4-0 in their FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday to cruise into the last four. Liverpool did well in the opening half-hour with Mohamed Salah wasting an early chance, but once Haaland had scored from the spot in the 37th minute after […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:32

Iraq shuts key Shalamcheh trade crossing with Iran after airstrikes

Iraq closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen, security sources said on Saturday, shutting off a vital supply artery. The crossing serves as one of the main routes for imports to Iraq of vegetables and other food supplies from Iran, traders and border officials say. […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:30

Energy minister vows progress on gas plans

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos outlined his ministry’s 2025 achievements and priorities for 2026, while acknowledging ongoing uncertainty surrounding the delayed Vasiliko natural gas project. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Damianos said 2026 would focus on accelerating reforms, with particular emphasis on bringing natural gas to Cyprus to reduce electricity costs. “The main way […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:28

One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry

At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario. The club offered condolences and solidarity for the casualties, which media said included 60 injured during a “flag‑waving […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:19

Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies

Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies’ profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from finance ministers to the EU Commission seen by Reuters on Saturday. The finance ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria made the joint call […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:07

Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season

Former England right back Kieran Trippier will leave Newcastle United after four and a half years when his contract expires this summer, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The former Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid player was key to Newcastle’s League Cup campaign last season when they won their first domestic trophy in […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 16:02

Man breaks into house, steals three beers, gets arrested at airport

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having broken into a house and stolen three bottles of beer from its fridge, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday. The police said the theft had occurred in October last year, with man having entered the house through its front door, before taking the beer, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:58

Three workers wounded in drone strike on Iraq’s North Rumaila oilfield, sources say

Two drones hit the BP-operated BP.L North Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq on Saturday, wounding three Iraqi workers, security and energy sources said. The attack took place shortly after another drone hit storage facilities west of the port city of Basra that belong to foreign oil companies, the sources said. The drone strikes had no […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:54

Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues

Iranian forces were hunting for a missing US pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight. The incidents show the risks still facing US and Israeli aircraft over Iran, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:50

UK police arrest fourth person over attack on Jewish community ambulances, prosecutor says

British police made a further arrest on Saturday at a London court in connection with last month’s arson attack on Jewish ambulances in the capital, a prosecutor told a magistrates’ court. The arrest relates to a fourth person, who was not identified, suspected of involvement in the March 23 attack, when four ambulances parked at […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:30

43,000km ride in the name of Cyprus

In July last year, 39-year-old Nikos Leontis boarded a ferry in Limassol on a Yamaha XMAX maxi-scooter, headed on a journey across Europe to continue all the way down south to South Africa. Leontis arrived in Johannesburg at the beginning of March, his last pit stop before reaching his final destination of Cape Town. In […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 15:29

Christodoulides hails govt investments in Tillyria region

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday highlighted the government’s investments in the remote Tillyria region, while speaking with representatives of local authorities and residents in the area. “At the moment, we are investing around €20 million to €22m in the area. Several projects which we had announced have now started. The area is the first green […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 14:27

‘We are doing everything we can’ for Middle East de-escalation, Christodoulides says

Cyprus is doing all it can in its endeavours to bring about a de-escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to the Alevga army camp, which is located in in the Tillyria region. “Some international initiatives are underway to lead us to de-escalation. This is the […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 14:06

Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz strait, Tasnim says

Iran has authorised the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a letter cited by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The letter indicates that ships heading to Iranian ports, including those currently in the Gulf of Oman, must coordinate with authorities and comply with established […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 13:30

When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends

When a mother sperm whale gives birth, it is a remarkable team effort. Marine biologists have documented how multiple adult female sperm whales surrounded the mother as the whale gave birth, then collectively hoisted ​the calf out of the water as the newborn took its first breaths. With observations in the eastern Caribbean off Dominica’s […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 13:15

Remarkable story behind a simple sandwich

Banh mi is a sandwich where the crust shatters slightly as you bite, giving way to soft bread. It has a filling that is at once savoury and fresh. It is most often bought from a small street stall, wrapped quickly in paper and eaten as you walk. There is little ceremony to it, yet […]

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