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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 12:11

Drousiotis ‘has not provided any documented evidence’ to support claims, Fitiris says

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis “has not provided any documented evidence” to substantiate the claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, among other things, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Saturday. “In relation to the public statements made by Makarios Drousiotis, who stated that he handed over evidence to […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 11:45

Man arrested for ‘assaulting’ traffic camera car driver

A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after berating the driver of a mobile traffic camera vehicle and damaging his property, the police said on Saturday. The police said the incident occurred at around 4.45pm on Friday, with the victim having been inside the vehicle at the time. According to the police, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 11:19

Nicosia-Kyrenia motorway partially closed until end of month

The motorway which connects Nicosia and Kyrenia will remain closed between the Kioneli roundabout and the new junction linking it to the northern Nicosia ring road until the end of the month, the Turkish Cypriot police said on Saturday. The section of motorway will be closed due to maintenance works. As such, motorists heading from […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:50

Paphos café damaged by fire

A café in Paphos suffered “material damage” as a result of a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, the police said. The police said the fire broke out at around 3.30am, and that the building’s façade and a glass display case at its front were damaged. The fire was extinguished […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:46

Dust levels expected to subside by evening

The level of dust in the air in Cyprus is expected to subside by Saturday evening, the met office said on Saturday morning. After a red weather warning was issued for Friday, no such warning has been issued for Saturday, with the skies around the island visibly clearer than they had been. The heightened levels […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:34

Today’s weather: Dust remains, snow possible in Troodos

Heightened levels of dust will remain in the air throughout Saturday, though dust levels are expected to gradually recede during the afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, snow may fall in the Troodos mountains, while clouds and rain are expected in lower ground. Temperatures are expected to rise to 20 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 10:00

Manga giant’s films brought to life

The enchanting melodies and visuals of the world of the Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki will come to life next week in three concerts across Cyprus. The chamber orchestra The Symphonians presents the concert series Music of Miyazaki World in Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos. Thrilling tracks and compositions from Miyazaki’s legendary animated films with […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 09:30

Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot

Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the risks still facing U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran as the war entered its sixth week, despite assertions by […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 09:02

Cyprus Business Now: hotel support measures, economic slowdown, natural gas

Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas on Friday presented the government’s support plan for the hotel industry, following a morning meeting with hotel associations and trade unions, as authorities moved to cushion the sector from the economic fallout of the Middle East crisis. The special support plan applies to all hotels and tourist accommodation operating between April […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 08:00

Italy says EU must consider easing budget rules if energy costs keep rising

The European Union will inevitably consider easing its ‌budget deficit rules if the US-Israeli war against Iran continues to drive up energy costs for families and businesses, Italy’s economy minister has said. Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti also told reporters in Rome that the cabinet had approved a decree setting aside some 500 million euros ($577.20 million) […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 07:30

Apple’s 50-year journey from garage to tech titan

In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend Steve Jobs ​also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple (AAPL.O) was born. The company turns 50 on […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 07:00

SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs

The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk’s SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco (2223.SE) in 2019. An over “trillion-dollar” valuation, a CEO with a cult-like retail following and exposure to a ​high-growth industry […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 06:30

Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk’s Starlink

Amazon’s Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline’s planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership ‌in the skies as it races to launch more satellites and take on Elon Musk’s Starlink. The deal ratchets up competition between Amazon’s burgeoning satellite […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 06:00

Consumers expect slightly lower inflation and stable income growth

The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released its Consumer Expectations Survey results for February 2026, revealing trends in inflation, income, spending, economic growth, and housing. The fieldwork for the survey was conducted between February 5 and March 3, 2026, meaning that around 97 per cent of responses were collected before the outbreak of the Middle […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 04:24

NGOs accuse ministry of failures over Akamas violations

BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and Opok on Friday sharply criticised the agriculture ministry’s handling of environmental violations in Akamas, following a meeting with the ministry’s director-general for the environment. “This meeting did not constitute a meaningful consultation,” the organisations said in a joint public statement. They said they were briefed only on pre-existing guidelines and […]

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Kıbrıs 04.04.2026 04:20

Our View: Nursing shortage deepens as unions block reform

The shortage of nursing staff is in the region of 600 according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who has been trying to solve the problem caused by the public sector nursing unions. Private hospitals and clinics are suffering most from this shortage – some have been forced to consider closing departments because they do not […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:57

Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, Kabul in Afghanistan and the Indian capital New Delhi, according to Reuters witnesses. The […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:42

Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US govt

Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the US in decades. More than 2,000 prisoners are slated to be released as part of Cuba’s state-run media on Thursday called a “sovereign and humanitarian” gesture, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:31

Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz

Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, shipping data showed, reflecting Iran’s policy to allow passage for vessels it deems friendly. Iran initially shut the Strait – a route for about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows – after US […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 22:09

Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says

An unnamed source told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on Wednesday through another country, which was not named. There was no immediate comment or confirmation from the US.

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 21:59

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search under way for crew member, US officials say

A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a US official told Reuters, in the first known incident of its kind in the nearly five-week-old war. The Pentagon and US Central Command did not respond to requests for comment. […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 21:28

Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities

Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant “infrastructure” in Lebanon’s capital, as the US warned that Iran may target universities in the country as the Middle East war rages. Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and pledged to raze all Lebanese villages in the border area in a fight […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:57

Trump proposes “historic” defence spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programmes

President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10 per cent cut in non-defence spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the US continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending US service […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 20:45

Over 10,000 new voters register ahead of elections

A total of 10,031 new voters had applied to be added to the electoral roll for the upcoming elections as of Thursday, head of the elections service Menelaos Vassiliou said on Friday. He said the total number of eligible voters stood at 561,000 as of January 1, though this figure includes deceased individuals. The final […]

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