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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:47

Beef prices in Cyprus surge 19.25 per cent while pork costs tumble

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday reported that the price index of crop production recorded an annual increase of 3.24 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024. At the same time, the price index for livestock production decreased by 2.44 per cent on a year-on-year basis. […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:43

Tepak campus in Larnaca to host 500 students by autumn 2028

Officials signed an agreement on Thursday to construct a new building for the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) in Larnaca. The project will house the School of Marine Sciences, Technology and Sustainable Development, with the campus set to open in autumn 2028 and accommodate approximately 500 students. The project concerns the development of a 4,960-square-metre complex of […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:39

EAC installs more smart meters across island

More electricity smart meters are being installed this month on a large scale, the electricity authority (EAC) announced on Friday, reminding consumers that power will be cut off for about 20 minutes until the upgrade is complete. In Nicosia, the homes to get the new batch of smart meters are east of Yiannos Kranidiotis avenue […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:23

Guardiola eyes record eighth straight FA Cup semi-final for Man City

Manchester City will look to secure a historic eighth straight semi-final appearance in the FA Cup when they face Liverpool on Saturday, manager Pep Guardiola said. City beat Arsenal to win the League Cup before the international break, and Guardiola is hoping his team maintain the momentum as they fight to add the FA Cup […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:22

Cyprus to host regional climate summit in Nicosia

At a time when the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are experiencing profound instability and human suffering, the gravity of ongoing events cannot and must not be overlooked. At the same time, there is a widely shared recognition that climate change constitutes a major common threat, requiring urgent and collective responses. Within this context, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 16:08

Prison full, Fitiris says

Cyprus’ prison and other holding facilities are full, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Friday, though he did stress that the government is “trying to find solutions”. “The prisons are full, the detention centres are full, and we are trying to find solutions,” he said, before making reference to a fire which broke out in […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 15:42

Cyprus economy slows under pressure from Middle East crisis

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded a marginal year-on-year decrease in March 2026, signalling a potential shift in economic momentum, according to the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC). Specifically, the research centre on Friday reported that the CCLEI fell by 0.01 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, reversing the […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 15:30

Pegasus’ gas find declared commercially viable, minister says

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos on Friday confirmed the commercial viability of the ‘Pegasus’ deposit in block 10, a newly discovered offshore gas field. Speaking at a press conference, Damianos said a consortium of ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy submitted a declaration of commerciality for both the ‘Pegasus’ and ‘Glaucus’ fields on March 30, marking what he described […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 15:30

Restaurant review: The very best of Cypriot cuisine

Sometimes you wonder if some restaurants are not meant to be in your life, and this was certainly the case with the new Artio Symposium at Elinn Traditional Suites. Over two consecutive weekends, we made reservations and then, for a variety of genuine reasons, had to cancel. However, it was third time lucky, and we […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 14:46

Cyprus industrial turnover rises 4.1 per cent in January

Cyprus recorded a 4.1 per cent annual increase in its industrial turnover index in January 2026, according to figures released on Friday by the Cyprus statistical service (Cystat), with manufacturing, electricity and water supply all posting gains at the start of the year.  The index, which uses 2021 as a base year of 100, reached 136.1 units in January, compared with the […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 14:41

Famagusta hotels stick to opening dates despite weaker booking levels

The Famagusta district is opening the tourist season under clear pressure, with the flow of new hotel bookings down 40 per cent from the same period last year and occupancy at units reopening in Ayia Napa and Protaras as much as 50 per cent lower than at the start of the 2025 season.  That is adding to concern in Cyprus’ most tourism-dependent district, where […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 14:09

Russia steps up airstrikes in ‘Easter escalation, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was responding with stepped-up strikes to Kyiv’s proposal for an Easter ceasefire. “Essentially, the Russians have only intensified their strikes, turning what should have been silence in the skies into an Easter escalation,” he said on X after a call with Pope Leo. Russia is conducting […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 14:05

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Every Easter, Sydney retiree Elsa Ucak is one of the millions of Australians that hit the road to travel during the four-day-long weekend. But this year, she has cancelled her trip with her husband because she could not justify how much petrol her getaway would use. “We usually go to the countryside, but because of […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 14:00

Greek PM to reshuffle cabinet amid farm fraud scandal over EU aid

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to reshuffle his cabinet, a government official said on Friday, as an investigation into alleged farm-aid fraud involving EU funds widens, reaching more senior members of the ruling centre-right party. The scandal has rocked the government since last year, when European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders with […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 13:43

Cyprus chamber of commerce announces tech matchmaking event at GITEX AI Europe

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Friday announced a matchmaking event at the upcoming GITEX AI Europe 2026 conference. The event is being organised by Enterprise Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg. It should be noted that the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce acts as the coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network on the island. Keve described […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 13:24

Limassol container terminal operator Eurogate leads large-scale rescue drill

Limassol container terminal operator Eurogate CTL on Friday announced that a large-scale rescue exercise was successfully carried out at the company’s facilities at Limassol port. The exercise involved Eurogate employees, members of the Emak disaster response unit, and the Fire Service. According to the firm, the drill simulated the rescue of an injured person from […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 13:12

French far-left MEP Rima Hassan to be tried over X post about 1972 Tel Aviv attack that killed 26

Rima Hassan, a French far-left member of the European Parliament, will face trial in July over a comment she posted on X last month about a 1970s attack on an Israeli airport, the Paris prosecutor’s office said late on Thursday. Authorities arrested Hassan and detained her in custody for several hours on Thursday because they […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 13:01

Demetra Holdings acquires 7,450 own shares in latest buyback

Demetra Holdings PLC executed a share buyback on April 2, 2026, after purchasing a total of 7,450 own shares at a price of €1.35 per share. According to an announcement on Friday, the transaction was carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the circulars of the Cyprus Securities […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:58

Ellinas Finance board to meet in late April for 2025 financial results

The board of directors of Ellinas Finance Public Company Ltd is scheduled to convene on April 27, 2026, to evaluate the company’s financial performance for the previous year and address shareholder returns. A primary objective of the meeting is the examination and approval of the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:54

Vassiliko shareholders back amendments to company rules

Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd on Friday announced that shareholders approved special resolutions at an extraordinary general meeting to amend the company’s memorandum and articles of association. The company stated that the resolutions were unanimously approved by shareholders present at the meeting. The company announced that the first resolution involves an amendment to its […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:47

Rodon hotel owner to decide on dividend and AGM date

Agros Development Company “Proodos” Public Ltd on Friday announced that its board of directors will meet on April 29, 2026, to examine and approve the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2025. The announcement, submitted to the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), mentioned that the board will use the meeting to review and […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:41

Drousiotis submits evidence to police over alleged corruption ring

Journalist and Volt candidate Makarios Drousiotis presented evidence to the police on Friday regarding allegations of a corruption ring involving politicians, judicial and financial figures. Before giving his statement, Drousiotis met police chief Themistos Arnaoutis, and deputy chief Michalis Katsounotos, following earlier discussions with the investigator assigned to his case. He informed authorities he possesses […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:34

The Turks are specialists in exaggeration, says Fitiris after rocks thrown

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Friday moved to play down the seriousness of the throwing of rocks and explosives across the buffer zone at Turkish Cypriots earlier in the week, saying that they are attempting to exaggerate the matter. “When someone wants to exaggerate an issue, even if it exists, they can do it, and […]

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Kıbrıs 03.04.2026 12:18

Measures to alleviate nurse shortage announced

Initiatives to address the ongoing critical nurse shortage nationwide, particularly in private hospitals where staffing gaps reach hundreds of vacancies, were announced by the health ministry on Friday. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced the measures include incentives for young people to enter nursing schools, strengthening support staff availability as well as encouraging qualified nurses currently […]

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