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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 22:21

Mexico City stadium races against clock for reopening ahead of World Cup

Workers are hammering, cranes are swinging and seats are being bolted into place — but the clock is ticking. Mexico City’s famous Azteca stadium, reborn as Estadio Banorte, is in a frantic race to be ready for its grand reopening on Saturday. Drone footage showed crews installing seats and attaching the new stadium name to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 21:56

Power cuts in Limassol and Paphos districts on Tuesday

Electricity supply to certain areas in Paphos will be interrupted next Tuesday due to maintenance work on the grid, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Friday. According to the EAC, interruption will take place between 8am and 2pm, with power cuts expected in parts of Kato Platres, Omodos, Mandria, Vasa Koilaniou, Malia, Kissousa, Potamiou, Arsos, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 21:46

More than 400 Hezbollah fighters killed in new war with Israel so far

More than 400 fighters from Hezbollah have been killed since the Lebanese armed group launched the opening salvoes of a new war with Israel on March 2, two sources familiar with Hezbollah’s count told Reuters. The figure was the first overall toll provided of Hezbollah fighters killed in Israel’s expanding air and ground campaign in […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 21:18

Court to rule on disclosure of report in teen suicide case

New developments emerged on Friday in the case surrounding the suicide of 15-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, with the Nicosia district court expected to decide by next week whether a confidential report will be made available to the defence. Stylianos took his own life in 2019, and subsequent investigations led to a trial involving 11 suspects over […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 21:15

US expects Iran’s response to peace proposal

Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors to expect Iran’s counter-proposal then, the source said. The war, which began when […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 21:12

Rubio says war in Gulf to last ‘weeks not months’

The war in the Gulf is still expected to last weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. Rubio told reporters after meeting G7 counterparts in France that Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:57

No doubt we are African champions, says Senegal coach

Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said there was no doubt his side were African champions despite being stripped of the title this month and that tournaments should be won on the pitch. In a first comment since the Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Board awarded Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal staged […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:50

Passover flight demand to Cyprus surges amid tensions

Demand for flights to Cyprus has risen sharply in the run-up to the Jewish Passover celebrations, which begin at the start of April. According to the Cyprus News Agency, Cyprus has consistently ranked among the top ten Passover destinations for Israeli travellers, with demand increasing further since the start of the year, even prior to […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:40

Foreign ministry warns against travel to high-risk countries

Citizens have been urged to take government travel warnings seriously and avoid travelling to high-risk countries, with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warning on Friday that repatriation efforts will no longer be undertaken. “There is an increasing trend of travel to areas for which the travel instructions are clear, and we are all seeing what is […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:39

Russia to introduce ban on gasoline exports from April 1

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Friday instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution banning gasoline exports from April 1, the Russian government said. The state-run TASS news agency earlier reported that the ban would remain in place until July 31. Novak said that turmoil in the global oil and oil products market, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:32

Website on foot-and-mouth disease launched

A website on foot-and-mouth disease was launched on Friday to inform farmers, producers and the general public on the disease, measures in force, biosecurity guidelines and contact numbers for reporting suspected cases, the agriculture ministry said. It also includes details on support for affected livestock farmers, compensation schemes and the reactivation of farms and livestock. […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 20:22

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, publish photos and documents

Iran-linked hackers have broken into FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox, publishing photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, the hackers and the bureau said on Friday. On their website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team said Patel “will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims.” The […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:48

Rubio says US can achieve Iran objectives without ground troops

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the United States could achieve its objectives in Iran without the use of any ground troops and expected its operation to conclude in a matter of weeks, despite recent deployments of additional forces to the region. Rubio spoke to reporters before returning to the U.S. after he […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:37

Cypriot artist Andreas Karayian dies at 83

The Cypriot painter and writer Andreas Karayian has died at the age of 83 following recent health problems, prompting tributes across the artistic community. His death was confirmed Friday, with the deputy cultural ministry announcing that his funeral will be held at public expense. Karayian was regarded as one of the most distinctive figures in […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:18

Paper crafting and wild foraging in Paphos

Crafting, wild foraging, QiGong and TaiChi classes are coming up at the Episkopi Environmental Information Centre in Paphos. On Sunday, a Paper Crafting workshop is on with Maria Karamanli showing children and adults how to create colourful, interactive insect designs using cutting, folding and layering techniques. This will be a creative and very hands-on experience […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:15

Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could pass. The operator, China’s COSCO, had said in a March 25 client advisory that it had resumed bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:12

Italy’s top court bars separate hiring for abortion doctors in Sicily

Italy’s Constitutional Court has barred Sicily from advertising jobs reserved for health workers willing to perform abortions, but said on Friday the southern region could find alternative ways to safeguard access to the service. Faced with high refusal rates among doctors on moral or religious grounds, Sicily last year passed a law requiring public hospitals […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:11

Wolt drivers return to work as ‘survival tactic’, eye legal action

Delivery drivers working for the Finnish company Wolt returned to work on Friday after a week-long strike over working conditions, despite no agreement being reached with the company, with some now considering taking the case to the labour court. “Returning to work is not a sign of satisfaction, it’s a survival tactic,” one driver told […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 19:00

Mexico says 40,000 of country’s 130,000 disappeared people may be alive

Mexican authorities said on Friday they have potentially identified more than 40,000 people listed as disappeared who may be alive, by cross-referencing official databases such as tax records and marriage registries. After a year-long review of the national registry of missing persons, officials said 40,308 entries – 31% of the total – showed some activity […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 18:40

Man jailed seven years for drug possession with intent to supply

A 49-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Famagusta criminal court on Friday for possessing large quantities of drugs with intent to supply. According to police, a search of the man’s home carried out by the drug squad (Ykan) on October 19, 2025, uncovered 860 grams of cannabis and 270 grams […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 17:40

Used electric vehicle sales jump as war in Iran drives up fuel costs

Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle sales across Europe, online car platforms told Reuters, in an early sign that ​pain at the pump is pushing consumers away from combustion engines. “There is currently an electric car bonanza in the used market,” said Terje Dahlgren, ‌an analyst at […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 17:14

Govt announces latest Amalthea shipment to Gaza

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Friday announced that another ship carrying humanitarian aid has sailed from Cyprus to Gaza as part of the Amalthea aid corridor. The ship contained around 900 tonnes of humanitarian aid, which Kombos said comprises medical equipment, including neonatal incubators, hygiene items, shelter equipment and food shelters. It set sail on […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 17:14

Inter Miami names stand in new stadium after Messi

Lionel Messi will become part of a rare sporting phenomenon when he plays in Inter Miami’s new stadium, with the Major League Soccer club announcing that they will have a stand bearing the Argentine’s name. The “Leo Messi Stand” at the Nu Stadium will honour their 38-year-old captain as the club breaks from tradition where […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 17:11

Sports investment is investment in society, says education minister

Investment in sport is an investment in society and in the younger generation, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on strengthening schools through targeted policies and measurable outcomes. Speaking at the inauguration of the new gym at Lyceum Dimitrios Vikelas in Larnaca, Michaelidou said the project reflected a broader strategy […]

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