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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 13:35

Police investigate damage at Elam candidate’s Limassol office

Police are investigating the damage to Elam candidate Evgenios Chamboullas’ Limassol office after a glass display case was broken by stones early on Wednesday. Officers examined the offices following the reports received in the morning and confirmed the damage. The incident has been classified as malicious damage. Elam called on the authorities to investigate the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 13:34

‘The World Cup curse’ – Italy sheds tears after missing out again

Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia, prolonging a sporting nightmare for the football-mad country. “The World Cup curse,” said the front page of Italy’s main daily Corriere della Sera, calling […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 13:31

Intelligence chief calls Bahraini royal guard head to discuss Middle East war

Cyprus intelligence service chief Tasos Tzionis held a telephone conversation with the head of the Bahraini royal guard, Bahraini media reported on Wednesday, with the pair discussing the ongoing war in the Middle East. Bahraini newspaper Akhbar Al Khaleej reported that Tzionis and Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa had discussed “the heinous Iranian attacks on […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 13:30

AI adoption forces Cyprus firms to confront ethics

As artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous in the commercial life of Cyprus, businesses are beginning to confront the ethical questions that accompany its rapid adoption. Firms that at once embraced it in its incipient years now learn that speed, scale and efficiency carry responsibilities as consequential as any technological upper hand. “AI executes authority at a […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 13:11

EU savings union needs technology and trust, says CySEC vice chair

Europe must dismantle structural barriers and leverage cutting-edge technology to fully realise the potential of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU), according to Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Vice Chairman Panikkos Vakkou. In an article originally featured in Eurofi magazine, Vakkou stated that for the SIU to successfully offer EU citizens broader access to […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:58

Four remanded in Paphos over burglary and theft

Four people, aged 16, 24, 25 and 30, were remanded in custody for five days by the Paphos district court on Wednesday following their arrest in connection with a string of burglaries and thefts. Police said the arrests followed a search at a Paphos residence under a court warrant. Officers found a crystalline substance resembling […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:54

Cyprus’ youth talk money: Don’t believe the TikTok hype!

By Dimitris Evgeniou Scroll through TikTok or Reels, and you see guys my age in rented Lamborghinis promising €10,000 a day from crypto! The captions scream ‘ESCAPE THE MATRIX’ and ‘FINANCIAL FREEDOM’ – a huge temptation for any 19-year-old student struggling with rising costs, while rents in Nicosia and especially Limassol skyrocket. At our age, […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:37

Airline offers 20 per cent discount for Cyprus National Day

Budget airline Wizz Air on April 1 announced a 20 per cent discount on selected flights to mark Cyprus National Day, offering reduced fares for travellers departing from Cyprus. The airline stated that the promotion applies across its network, providing passengers with the opportunity to book flights at lower prices for a limited period. The […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:20

EU watchdogs warn of rising risks from geopolitics and private finance

The European Supervisory Authorities—a collective body comprising the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)—have issued a stark spring update warning that geopolitical tensions and private finance risks are intensifying vulnerabilities across the EU financial system. The report, presented to the Financial […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:17

New government cost-of-living measures ‘worth €100m’

The package of eight measures announced by the government to combat rising costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is worth €100 million, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday. “Let me remind you that measures amounting to €100m were already in place before the crisis, while in our country, inflation was almost […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:09

Tisza expands lead over Orban in Hungary polls but many still undecided

Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz ahead of an April ‌12 parliamentary election, two ​opinion polls showed on Wednesday, although a large share of voters remained undecided. Veteran nationalist Orban faces the biggest challenge to ‌his rule in 16 years, although the outcome of the election remains […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:05

Paralimni mayor warns of strain on local tourism sector

The economy of the Famagusta district is coming under growing strain from the fallout of developments in the Middle East, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos warning that the new tourist season will depend in part on how quickly Cyprus can restore confidence in key foreign markets.  In a written statement, Nikolettos welcomed the government’s recently announced support measures, but said additional steps could still be taken so […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:02

Tziortzis set to compete in both divisions of NASCAR Euro Series 2026

In a season-opening lunch held at Moondog’s Bar & Grill in Nicosia, Vladimiros Tziortzis announced that he will compete in both divisions of NASCAR Euro Series 2026, representing Cyprus for a sixth consecutive year, behind the wheel of the Capital.com #6 Ford Mustang V8 .A fact that could not have come without the reliability and […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 12:00

Wars, deceptive and personal

The Greek armada that sailed to Troy, supposedly to bring back the wife of a cuckhold, was a deception, and deception is still in vogue. Someone must have whispered Sun Tzu’s ‘All wars are based on deception’ in Donald Trump’s Iran-cocked ear. Human advancement creates change through industry or wars. The world is in a […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:55

FIFA chief Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that Iran will play their World Cup matches in the United Statesin June as scheduled despite the country’s ongoing armed conflict with the tournament co-hosts. The Iranian FA (FFIRI)has been pushing to relocate the team’s three World Cup group matches from the U.S. to Mexico, citing the American […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:54

‘Cyprus needs to pass on Eoka legacy to younger generations’

President Nikos Christodoulides stressed on Wednesday the importance of passing on the legacy of Eoka’s liberation struggle to younger generations during commemorations at Apostolos Varnavas cathedral in Nicosia. Taking to social media, Christodoulides wrote that “virtue and courage require deep knowledge”. He further stressed that teaching the sacrifices of those who fought for Cyprus’ independence […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:49

Limassol foundation opens doors to life-saving surgery

A child does not understand what a “rare neurological condition” means. They do not read medical reports, nor can they grasp the cost of a complex surgery. What they understand is what they see, and what they are missing. Other children run, while they cannot. Their friends speak, while they cannot hear. Their parents smile, […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:34

Hotels await details of government wage subsidy scheme

Hotel operators were awaiting details on Thursday of a government scheme to subsidise wages, with the industry looking to the labour ministry for a plan expected to be announced on April 2 as Cyprus tries to cushion tourism from the fallout of the Middle East war. Officials and tourism stakeholders held a fresh round of […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:17

Two more arrested after Limassol brawl

Police arrested two men aged 41 and 39 on Wednesday in connection with an attempted murder that occurred on Monday evening in Limassol. The arrests were made under court warrants, and both men are expected to appear before the court later on Wednesday for a detention hearing. Six other individuals remain in custody over the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:13

Driver trapped after vehicle overturns

A driver who had been trapped in his vehicle after it overturned in Athienou was taken to Larnaca hospital shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews responded at 12:08 am to a collision on the main road, where the car had fallen into a ditch. Firefighters worked with the ambulance service to free the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:08

Erhurman hits back at ‘bad April fool’s joke’ Ustel

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday hit back at the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel amid a deepening row over cuts to the north’s cost-of-living allowance, with a general strike of public sector workers having restarted earlier in the morning. “I never liked April fool’s day jokes at any point in my life. They […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:03

At least 18 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s Aegean coast

At least 18 people were killed when an inflatable boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s western province of Mugla on Wednesday, the coastguard said in a statement, adding that search and rescue efforts continued in the area. The coastguard said the boat, with an outboard motor, was detected at 0300 GMT off the coast of […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:03

Turning plastic waste into circular opportunity

As Cyprus strengthens its position as a regional hub for innovation and sustainability, companies working on real industrial solutions are becoming increasingly important to the island’s future. Among them is Blend Energy, a Limassol-based company developing advanced systems that convert mixed plastic waste into circular raw materials for the petrochemical industry. We spoke with founder […]

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Kıbrıs 01.04.2026 11:01

Cyprus students explore careers in shipping sector

Cyprus brought 95 students from lyceums and technical schools in Limassol and Paphos closer to the shipping industry on Tuesday, as the Deputy Ministry of Shipping held the educational day ‘Getting to know the world of Shipping’ at the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Maritime Education Centre in Limassol Marina. Held for the third consecutive year in […]

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