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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 14:36

Mercedes driver Antonelli storms to second consecutive pole in Japan

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli looked every bit the seasoned veteran as he eased to a second successive pole position in Saturday’s qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver, two weeks on from having scored his first pole and win, lit up the timing loops around the iconic 5.8 kilometer-long Suzuka racetrack with […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 14:22

‘Phone use primary cause of accidents’

Distraction by phones is one of the main causes of traffic accidents after speeding, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Saturday. “We believe that we should now focus on two issues, the vulnerable and driver distraction. Unfortunately, the use of mobile phones is our number one problem,” he stressed, speaking at a classic car Rally […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 13:30

A dish that needs no introduction

Bangers and Mash is one of those dishes that needs no introduction. Sausages, mashed potatoes and onion gravy do not sound remarkable, yet together they form one of Britain’s most enduring comfort meals. It is food built on appetite rather than ornament, designed to satisfy without ceremony. The nickname “bangers” dates to the First World […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 13:30

Ancient vial in Turkey shows Romans used human excrement in medicine

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass ​vial used to hold perfumes or elixirs, which ‌they believe is the first physical evidence that the Romans used faeces medicinally. Previously, the practice of applying excrement to the skin ​to fight infections and inflammation was known only ​from ancient Roman texts. […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 13:11

11 livestock units in Pergamos shut over FMD

The veterinary services on Saturday closed 11 livestock units operating in the buffer zone in Pergamos over concerns of a further spreading of the foot-and-mouth disease. Speaking to CyBC, director general of the agriculture ministry Andreas Gregoriou said that pausing the operations at the relevant units would remain in effect until necessary inspections and their […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 12:43

Pope Leo urges Monaco, tax haven of billionaires, to help needy

Pope Leo on Saturday made a day trip to Monaco, a tax-free microstate on the French Riviera known as a haven for billionaires and their luxury yachts, and urged its residents to share their wealth and help those in need. “In God’s eyes, nothing is received in vain!” the pope told Monaco’s royal family and […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 12:39

Patrol car attacked with firecrackers

A police patrol car was attacked with firecrackers near a church in Larnaca on Friday “Around 11pm last night, police received information about a fire in a rubbish bin, in front of the church of Ayios Afxentiou and Efstathiou in Larnaca,” police said. Upon the arrival of the officers at the scene, unknown individuals launched […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 12:31

One more Paphos dam overflows

The Ayia Marina Chrysochous dam in Paphos overflowed on Saturday morning, the third of the eight dams in the district, following the rain of the recent days. The overflow “is an event of particular environmental importance for the Paphos district,” deputy mayor of Ayia Marina Chrysochous Patroklos Evangelou said. At a capacity of 298,000m³, the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 12:04

Activists launch ‘solidarity fund’ to support Wolt drivers

Local activists have launched an online fundraiser to support Cypriot Wolt drivers who held a one-week strike over what they called precarious working conditions which has already raised almost €10,000. “After a week of strike, many drivers are now behind on rent, food and basic needs,” the fundraiser’s caption writes. It adds that aside from […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 11:18

From cold war to kinetic shift: a strategic assessment for Cyprus

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has transcended a localised military intervention to become a systemic disruption of the global order. International observers now reach a sobering consensus: the global community faces a prolonged confrontation rather than a short-term skirmish. A war extending through 2026 and may be even for longer, […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 11:00

Police man dies in traffic accident

A 28-year-old policeman died after crashing with a car driven by a 23-year-old woman in the Engomi district of Nicosia late on Friday night. The incident occurred on Griva Digeni Avenue at around 10.20pm, when the police officer, named as Andreas Antoniou, who was travelling on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet, collided with the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 10:58

Today’s weather: Mild temperatures and isolated rain showers

The weekend is set to begin cloudy, with isolated showers and dust expected on the island. Temperatures are expected reach around 22 degrees Celsius inland, up to 20 degrees on the coast and around 12 degrees in the higher mountains. On early Saturday morning, the depth of snow in Chionistra was 20 centimetres. Winds will […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 10:36

Nightclub owner targeted in attempted murder

A 34-year-old man, reportedly the owner of a nightclub, was shot at multiple times early on Saturday morning in Protaras, but no injuries reported, police said. The incident occurred shortly after midnight while the man was driving on Protaras Avenue near Cape Greco, several gunshots were fired towards him. The perpetrators then entered a vehicle […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 10:30

Nightclub owner targeted in attempted murder in Protaras

A 34-year-old man, reportedly the owner of a nightclub, was shot at multiple times early Saturday morning in Protaras, with no injuries reported. According to the police, the incident occurred shortly after midnight while the man was driving on Protaras Avenue near Kavo Greko, when he was targeted by several gunshots. The suspected perpetrators then […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 10:00

New murals to be unveiled in Nicosia

A new series of murals is transforming the streets of Agioi Omologites and inviting the public to look again. Get ready for the Have You Seen It? – Art Around Town event series that will unfold in the charming Nicosia neighbourhood from Sunday for one week. Bringing together three established local artists to create site-specific […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: Cyta, CBC chief, ERB, ports, fuel sales, deposits, RIF, CSE

Telecoms provider Cyta on Friday welcomed the decision by the House of Representatives to approve legislation allowing the organisation to enter the energy sector, describing it as a pivotal step in its evolution. The decision enables Cyta to expand its activities into a new and competitive market, marking a strategic shift in its operations as […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 08:30

Cyprus research centre opens doors as scientists hail thalassaemia breakthrough

A major advance in the treatment of beta-thalassaemia and the official opening of the largest development project in the history of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) mark a crucial week for medical research in Cyprus. Researchers at CING on Friday unveiled a novel gene-editing strategy that could transform care for patients with […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 08:00

Eurobonds are no longer about (just) solidarity

By Maria Demertzis Europe’s monetary union still rests on an institutional contradiction: monetary policy is centralised while fiscal policy remains national. That may have been politically expedient at Maastricht, but it was never an economically complete design. One continually faces, therefore, the question of how long the euro can rely on a single central bank […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 07:43

Missile fired from Yemen as Israel and US target Iran

Israel said on Saturday it had detected a missile fired from Yemen, the first since the Iran war began, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expected to conclude military operations within weeks, not months. A month after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the conflict has spread across the Middle […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 07:30

EU energy import spending falls to €336.7 billion in 2025

The European Union imported energy products worth €336.7 billion in 2025, representing a total weight of 723.3 million tonnes, according to Eurostat. When compared with the previous year, imports of energy products decreased by 11.1 per cent in total value and 0.6 per cent in net mass. The data reveals that these imports have been […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 06:20

EU records steady progress on clean water targets

Eurostat has reported that 80.7 per cent of the EU population was connected to wastewater treatment systems with at least secondary treatment in 2023, reflecting ongoing progress in water infrastructure. This marked an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared with 2013, when the figure stood at 77.3 per cent, while remaining broadly stable compared with […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 06:00

Airlines urge EU to review carbon rules to protect competitiveness

The European Union should review its emissions trading system to avoid undermining the competitiveness of its aviation sector as airlines decarbonise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. It also urged Brussels to align more closely with global rules and channel more carbon revenues back into the industry. The airline body said the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 04:24

‘Specific date’ suggested for Christodoulides-Erhurman meeting

The Greek Cypriot side has already suggested a “specific date” for a new meeting of President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. He said that thus far, “no response” has been received from the Turkish Cypriot side, but that “we are waiting, and, of course, as […]

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Kıbrıs 28.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Mixed signals undermine trust in Cyprus talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could not suppress his anger at the comments made by President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday after the March 25 parade in Nicosia. In a post on social media, he slammed Christodoulides’ comments as “inconsistent, unfounded and unserious,” claiming that “fantasy ideas are flying around, beyond the limits of possibility and […]

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