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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 20:11

Italian bill offers incentives for fishing nets to shield Ukraine from drones

Italian senators have proposed a plan to incentivise fishing companies that donate discarded nets to help shield Ukraine from Russian drone attacks, a document showed on Wednesday. Ukraine has this year stepped up the installation of anti-drone nets over roads in frontline areas as it faces mass Russian drone attacks on hospitals, infrastructure and civilian […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:57

Ecuador says homicides fell 28% in March amid localized curfew

Ecuador’s government said on Wednesday that intentional homicides fell 28% nationwide in March, attributing the decline to military operations carried out during a two-week nightly curfew in four provinces. President Daniel Noboa declared the curfew in the provinces of Guayas, Los Rios, El Oro and Santo Domingo — which authorities describe as key drug trafficking […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:44

Beirut strike killed top Hezbollah commander

Israel’s military on Wednesday said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem in the biggest blow to the group since a fresh bout of fighting with Israel erupted early last month. Israel’s navy killed Hashem, the commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, the country’s military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X. […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:29

Luigi Mangione’s federal trial over CEO killing delayed to October

A U.S. judge on Wednesday delayed by a few weeks the federal trial of Luigi Mangione on charges stemming from the killing of a health insurance executive in Manhattan, after defense lawyers said he would not have enough time to prepare. In-person jury selection for Mangione’s federal trial on stalking charges stemming from the December […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:11

Iran denies Trump’s ‘false and baseless’ claim it requested ceasefire

Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire, President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, adding Washington would consider this once the Strait of Hormuz was open. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Trump’s statement about a ceasefire request was false and baseless. “Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:03

Coming up: third edition of Palestinian Independent Film Festival

Returning for the third consecutive year is the Palestinian Independent Film Festival which will take place simultaneously across five cities in Cyprus and Greece this spring. On May 8-10, the festival collaborates with cultural spaces and grassroots collectives to bring exquisite cinema to audiences. The towns of Agios Nikolaos and Chania in Crete take part […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 19:02

Cuts to VAT on fuel illegal under EU law, commission says

Cuts to value added tax (VAT) on fuel would not comply with European Union law, the European Commission said on Wednesday, as governments across Europe attempt to combat spiking fuel prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “While we fully understand the need to support citizens during these difficult times, it is important […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 18:35

Agriculture Minister Panayiotou censured in House report on deadly wildfire

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou was censured in a parliamentary report into the management of the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last summer, with the report lambasting her response to the fire and her appearances at House committee sessions held to examine that response. The report also lamented broader “serious […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 18:29

Elderly man seriously injured in Paphos traffic accident

A 68-year-old man is in critical condition after colliding with another car, driven by a 27-year-old in Paphos on Wednesday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred at around 7.30am, injuring the man as well as two passengers aged 31 and 39. The man was seriously injured and has since been transferred to Nicosia […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 17:51

Beirut strike killed top Hezbollah commander, group says

Israel’s military on Wednesday said it killed senior Hezbollah commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem in the biggest blow to the group since a fresh bout of fighting with Israel erupted early last month. Israel’s navy killed Hashem, the commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, the country’s military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X. […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 17:28

MPs to revisit phone-tapping bill as clock counts down ahead of election

The House legal committee will convene again on Thursday to discuss plans to change the framework regarding the authorities’ access to people’s private communications, with many MPs remaining dissatisfied with the government’s plans. Two weeks ago, the government had put forward a bill which foresees that decisions to access private communications will be taken by […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 17:26

President blames ‘some’ Turkish Cypriots for Eid pilgrimage disruption

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that “some Turkish Cypriots” had sought to prevent the traditional Eid al-Fitr pilgrimage to the Hala Sultan Tekkesi in Larnaca from taking place. “Apparently, some in the Turkish Cypriot community, and I am not referring, to be fair, to the Turkish Cypriot leader, I am referring to some others, […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 17:05

In historic first, Trump at Supreme Court for birthright citizenship arguments

With President Donald Trumpin attendance, the Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing arguments over the legality of his directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration that would upend long-held understanding of a key constitutional provision. The justices were hearing the Trump administration’s appeal of a […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 17:02

Tesla expected to report dip in quarterly deliveries

Tesla’s (TSLA.O) first-quarter deliveries are expected to be lower than in the December quarter as ​the electric-vehicle maker struggles with uneven demand ‌and intensifying competition in key markets. The Elon Musk-led EV maker is expected to report deliveries before the markets ​open on Thursday.

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 16:24

Christodoulides hails Eoka struggle, stresses history in Cyprus problem discourse

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday used the anniversary of the start of the Eoka struggle to underline the importance of historical awareness in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, while also sending a message to Turkey, Turkish Cypriots and Britain. Speaking after a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Imprisoned Graves, Christodoulides described the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 16:08

Chelsea report biggest-ever loss in English football history

Chelsea on Wednesday reported a pre-tax loss of 262.4 million pounds during the 2024-25 season, the biggest annual loss in English football, surpassing the previous record loss of 194.9 million pounds posted by Manchester City in 2010-11. The London-based club made a loss despite their revenue rising to 490.9 million pounds for the year ending […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 16:08

Merchant ships warned of fresh strikes in Gulf of Aden

A renewed threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is adding to wider fears over a deepening global energy and trade shock, with separate assessments by EOS Risk Group and DNV pointing to mounting risks for maritime transport, fuel costs and the broader world economy.  According to a report by EOS Risk Group cited […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 15:30

TV Shows We Love: The Thick of It

Whereas its spiritual predecessor Yes, Minister offered a world of polished deceit and gentlemanly obstruction, The Thick of It proves rather more profane in its satire. Here, ministers are compromised, mandarins panicked, and all perpetually on the verge of professional extinction. The engine of this chaos is, of course, Malcolm Tucker, played with volcanic precision […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 15:30

AI in shipping: from automation to strategic integration

Artificial intelligence is becoming more deeply embedded in both boardroom strategy and daily operations across shipping, and Island Oil Holdings chief technology officer Gregoris Gregoriou believes its real value lies in integration rather than experimentation. Speaking in an interview with Cyprus 4.0, Gregoriou outlined how Island Oil is applying AI and automation across the business, […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 15:07

Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates

Global oil supplies are expected to be hit twice as hard this month as in March, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, underlining the urgent need to resolve the conflict over Iran that U.S. President Donald Trump said could end soon. While Trump signalled he could wind down the war within weeks even without […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 14:50

President meets CIBA to discuss economy and FDI

Cyprus’ efforts to strengthen its appeal as an international business and investment centre received backing from the Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA), whose board met President Nikos Christodoulides this week and pledged support for measures aimed at boosting the country’s competitiveness.  According to a CIBA statement, the meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere and included a broad exchange of views on the role, challenges […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 14:20

NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China’s first crewed landing. NASA mission managers on Monday polled ‘go’ to launch the Artemis […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 14:15

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a small sliver of land which had remained beyond their reach since 2022. More than 99% of Luhansk, one of four Ukrainian regions Russia claimed as its own […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 14:11

Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should align more closely with European allies on security and economy, following repeated criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a press conference aimed at easing public concern over rising costs, Starmer said the impact of the […]

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