Cyprus Mail

Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 15:15

Hotel reflects its illustrious past: the Landmark Nicosia

I arrived at The Landmark Nicosia Hotel on a bright afternoon, the sunlight catching the pale stone of its facade and spilling across the entrance. The building’s sense of authority is immediate, for this is a hotel that has been inhabited by history long before it encountered me. A discreet porter offered a small nod […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 15:00

Technology must modernise transport rather than bypass rules, says mobility expert

In a wide-ranging interview with the Sunday Mail, Alexander Sapov, the co-founder and chief executive officer of GetTransfer.com, shared his perspective on why Cyprus remains a natural base for global digital marketplaces. The serial visionary entrepreneur discussed how the island’s legal framework and cross-border technology environment have supported the growth of his platform, which now […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:59

Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League

More than 75% of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a survey by a football supporters group showed. The survey was conducted online between February 26 and March 23 and saw almost 8,000 fans of top-flight clubs participate, the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) said. The results showed […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:55

Fluids for classical automatic transmissions, dual-clutch gearboxes (DCT/DSG), and continuously variable transmissions (CVT)

Automatic transmissions have evolved so dramatically over the past decades that today the same term covers fundamentally different mechanisms. A classical hydromechanical automatic transmission, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a dual-clutch robotic gearbox are all referred to as “automatics,” yet each type places its own distinct requirements on the working fluid. One of the […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:53

Iran defiant as Israel strikes Tehran and drones fired at Israel from Yemen

Iran fired multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Monday and vowed to “punish the aggressor” as Israeli forces pounded Tehran and oil prices rose after Yemen’s Houthis entered the war in the Middle East. Israel’s military said two drones from Yemen had been intercepted on Monday, two days after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:49

Spend Easter at Sirena Bay Luxury Suites: stay 4 nights, pay for only 3

Celebrate Easter by the sea at Sirena Bay Luxury Suites, a boutique collection of just 11 seafront suites in Protaras, with a limited spring offer: stay four nights and pay for only three. Set directly on the shoreline of Sirena Bay, this contemporary coastal retreat offers a calm, design-led stay overlooking one of the area’s most sought-after beaches. Easter […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:49

‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses to Cyprus to save ailing son

Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed. The Syrian construction worker could not afford the 1,200 euros per month needed for dialysis treatment and in any case the public healthcare system in Lebanon, where he worked, is in a state of near-collapse after years of conflict and neglect. […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:47

Price increase for gas cylinders ‘justified’

The recent 20 per cent price hike for gas cylinders is not a result of profiteering but of significantly increased butane and propane prices, the energy ministry said on Monday. “If we consider these significant increases, they affect the final product and are therefore justified,” the ministry’s consumer protection service director Constantinos Karagiorgis told the […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:39

Why do you need payment orchestration: Sensus explainer

Why do you need payment orchestration: Sensus explainer Every online business eventually hits the same wall. Sales grow, markets expand, new payment methods get added – but at some point conversion rates drops. There are a whole lot of reasons for that, but Sensus team insists that major share of payments frictions is there because of how you handle those […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:36

Christodoulides commends cooperation with Egypt at Cairo conference

Energy security was positioned as a matter of national and regional importance by President Nikos Christodoulides said, addressing the Egypt energy exhibition (EGYPES) in Cairo on Monday. He described the current regional situation as one that “threatens stability and reshapes the global energy landscape”, adding that “energy security is not only an economic issue but […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:30

‘An uneasy peace between two sides’

Sitting down at Kala Kathoumena in Nicosia, Graham Butler greets me in Greek, then thanks the waitress with a creditable “Efharisto” when she brings his coffee. Nigel Hastings does the same, only in English. Partly, it’s personal preference – but it’s also a case of two actors doing research. Butler plays Lieutenant Yolland, and Hastings […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 14:11

Satellite images show how rainfall turned Cyprus green

Satellite imagery released by NASA’s earth observation tools highlights significant changes in the landscape of Cyprus over a one-year period, with conditions in March 2026 appearing notably greener than the same time last year. The comparison, published on Monday, is based on three images captured on March 12, 2025, August 23, 2025 and March 11, […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:51

Unficyp ‘facing some challenges in terms of availability of resources’

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) is “facing some challenges” in terms of the availability of resources after having had its budget cut at the end of last year, its chief Khassim Diagne said on Monday. Speaking after a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, he said that Unficyp is one of […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:46

Freedom Holding CEO backs Cyprus as rising tech and finance hub

On a cool evening in Paphos, as the world’s top chess players gathered for one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, a parallel conversation was unfolding about a very different kind of game. It was not played on a board, but across markets, technologies and continents. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on the sidelines of […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:31

Middle East conflict creates economic risks for Greece and Cyprus

Greece and Cyprus are especially exposed to geopolitical shocks from the Middle East because tourism and shipping play an outsized role in both economies, despite a period of resilient growth, according to a report by Morningstar DBRS.  The agency said disruptions to shipping and air travel are raising costs and weighing on both freight rates and tourist flows, with Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:22

Cyprus state coffers see €75 million boost from customs duties

Cyprus’ Customs Department on Monday announced a 5.6 per cent increase in total revenues for 2025 compared with 2024. In absolute terms, this increase translates into more than €75 million in additional inflows to state coffers compared with the previous year. The department reported that import duties revenue rose by 11.5 per cent, corresponding to […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:15

Chief scientist, Demetris Skourides, on the GAIA report and the future of Cyprus’ AI economy

We had an interesting interview with the Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus and Chairman of the Research and Innovation Foundation, Demetris Skourides, who also chairs the National AI Strategy currently under preparation. It explores the key findings of the GAIA report and what they mean for the future of Cyprus’ artificial intelligence ecosystem. […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 13:00

Hospitality association urges government to widen crisis support

Cyprus’ hospitality venues association (Pasika) on Monday urged the government to widen its support response to businesses hit by the Middle East crisis, saying the sector had been left outside the current framework despite facing the same pressures as the rest of hospitality.  In a statement, the association said the measures announced by President Nikos Christodoulides for the hospitality sector were bound to trigger reactions because leisure centres, “an equally important and […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:54

Christodoulides, Erhurman to meet on Monday

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will meet next Monday, the Cyprus Mail has been informed. United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) spokesman Aleem Siddique confirmed that the meeting will take place at the residence of Unficyp chief Khassim Diagne, in the buffer zone in western Nicosia. He added that while […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:53

Fans furious over clash of kit colours in US v Belgium friendly

A clash of kit colours caused confusion for players and made it difficult for fans watching on TV to tell the teams apart as World Cup co-hosts the U.S. were accused of being responsible for a mix-up in a 5-2 friendly defeat by Belgium on Saturday. Both teams used the match to launch new kit […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:48

Two alternative routes proposed for electrification in Acheritou

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has proposed two alternative routes for the installation of power cables to supply electricity to an area in Acheritou, House energy committee chairman Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis said on Monday. Speaking after a visit by the committee to the community, Hadjiyiannis said the move aims to resolve a long-standing issue, as […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:43

Lufthansa carrier Discover Airlines launches flights to Cyprus from Germany

Hermes Airports on Monday announced the arrival of Discover Airlines at Larnaca Airport, marking the Lufthansa Group carrier’s first-ever operations to Cyprus. The airline, a member of the Lufthansa Group, launched flights connecting Cyprus with the major German hubs of Frankfurt and Munich, the announcement mentioned. It added that the flights offer passengers “more convenient […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:42

Four arrested in police crime prevention operations

Police arrested four people overnight for a range of offences, including carrying a knife and illegal stay in the Republic. During the night, officers stopped 524 vehicles and checked 675 individuals, while also carrying out 27 inspections of premises in an effort to tackle delinquency. Traffic enforcement checks led to 309 reports for various violations, […]

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Kıbrıs 30.03.2026 12:34

Spain bars US military flights, escalating tensions with Washington

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources. The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in […]

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