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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 09:34

Police investigate after shooting at restaurant

The police have launched an investigation after at least one shot was fired at a restaurant in Limassol on Thursday night. An employee of the restaurant had reported at around 10.50pm that damage had been caused to one of the restaurant’s display cases and that he had spotted a bullet casing nearby. Officers attended the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 09:21

Parked car ‘completely destroyed’ by fire

A car which was parked outside a house in Limassol was “completely destroyed” after being engulfed in flames during the early hours of Friday morning, the police said. The fire broke out at around 3am, with another car which was parked next to it also suffering damage. The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 09:17

Stolen motorcycle found on fire

A motorcycle which was reported stolen in the Limassol district village of Pissouri was found on fire on Thursday evening, the police said on Friday. The motorcycle had been reported stolen on March 22. The fire broke out shortly after 6pm, with firefighters being called upon to extinguish it. It is believed that the fire […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 09:00

Bus drivers strike over traffic light safety concerns

Bus drivers went on strike on Friday morning, complaining that the government has ignored concerns related to traffic lights fitted with cameras. According to their trade unions, Omepege-Sek and Segdamelin-Peo, the drivers have warned that the speed at which traffic lights change colour, combined with the fact that the cameras will record violations and allow […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 09:00

Cyprus: where tomorrow is unsure

Our island runs on a strange financial logic! Salaries are modest. Prices keep rising. Yet spending doesn’t slow… We want. We buy. And somehow, there’s always too much month at the end of our salaries. There’s that new phone every year. Renovations swallow our savings. Weddings become Hollywood productions. And the summer holiday to Greece […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 08:47

Today’s weather: Partially cloudy, increased dust

Friday’s weather is expected to be partially cloudy, with increased levels of dust to be observed in the air. The partial cloud may produce isolated rain in parts, with rain most likely to fall in the mountains and in the west of the island. Temperatures are set to rise to 20 degrees Celsius inland and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 08:30

Trust key to boosting EU investment participation, says CBC official

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) directorate-general of financial stability and resolution head Panayiota Karamanou has highlighted the need to strengthen investor confidence as a key pillar of the Savings and Investment Union (SIU). The Savings and Investment Union initiative aims to mobilise Europe’s significant savings and channel them into productive investment opportunities for businesses and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 08:10

Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis revenue surges to $3.9 billion

Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis Group reported a net profit of $60.2 million for 2025, highlighting a record year driven by strong demand across multiple technology segments. The company said that net profit rose from $54.2 million in 2024, reflecting continued growth in both revenues and operational performance. Revenue reached $3.9 billion in 2025, marking a […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 08:09

Olympics: Transgender athletes barred from female category events

Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. The new rules essentially stop transgender athletes from competing in female category events at the Olympics. They had […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 07:58

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget as cost of Ukraine war soars

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to the country’s budget in a bid to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with his invasion of Ukraine, The Bell online media outlet reported late on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. It said Putin met top Russia’s businessmen behind closed doors on Thursday. The […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 07:52

Donald Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for 10 days, says talks “going very well”

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was pausing attacks on Iran’s energy plants for 10 days at what he cast as the Iranian government’s request, and said talks with Tehran were going “very well.” “As per Iranian Government request… I am pausing tPresident Donald Trump said he will extend the deadline to April 6 […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 07:50

Cyprus bank deposits climb by €202m after January dip

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that total deposits increased by 4.7 per cent year-on-year in February 2026, while total loans recorded a 12.3 per cent annual increase. In absolute terms, total deposits registered a net increase of €202.2 million in February 2026, compared with a net decrease of €851.2 million in January […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 07:40

Cyprus launches €3.4m funding drive to link research sector with businesses

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced two new funding calls aimed at bringing research closer to businesses in Cyprus through targeted innovation programmes. The calls fall under the Proof of Concept and Research in Enterprises programmes, designed to support the development and commercialisation of research outcomes. The Proof of Concept programme focuses on […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: relief package, tourism, BoC, property, energy, Cablenet

The government on Thursday announced a €200 million package of eight measures which it hopes will help combat rising costs after four weeks of war in the Middle East. Firstly, the reduced five-per-cent rate of value added tax on electricity will be extended until May next year, having initially been expected to expire in May this year, while […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 06:30

EU trade surplus narrows to €128 billion in 2025

The European Union recorded a €128 billion trade surplus in goods in 2025, marking a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024, according to Eurostat. The surplus fell from €136 billion in 2024, reflecting shifting trade dynamics across key sectors and partners. Between 2015 and 2025, the EU posted a trade surplus every year except […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 06:00

Cyprus tax reform presentation pushed to late April

A presentation of Cyprus’ new tax reform will be held in Athens on April 21, targeting Greek businesses and investors, following its postponement due to the war in the Middle East. The event, originally scheduled earlier, was rescheduled and will now take place between 10.00 and 14.30 at the Theocharakis Foundation Amphitheatre in central Athens, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 04:24

Greek frigates Kimon and Psara to be replaced by next week

Greek frigates deployed to Cyprus are set to be replaced in the coming days as Athens intends to maintain a sustained military presence in the Levant. According to reports by Alpha Greece and defence outlet OnAlert, the frigates Kimon and Psara, will hand over to new vessels within the next week, with the lead frigate […]

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Kıbrıs 27.03.2026 04:20

Government relief measures offer more optics than impact

The government came under pressure to come up with support measures that will supposedly help people cope with the rising prices. President Nikos Christodoulides, in a video message, personally announced the eight measures the council of ministers approved on Thursday, saying that the total cost of these and support measures already in place was in […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 23:22

Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, Washington Post reports

The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 23:08

Dutch court rules against Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke

A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Elon Musk’s xAI and chatbot Grok not to generate and distribute images “undressing” adults or children, or showing them in sexualised poses with scant or no clothing, without their consent in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam Court’s preliminary injunction, which could set a precedent in Europe, is one of the […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 22:34

New law restricts commercial solar parks on farmland

The House plenary on Thursday passed a law aiming to curb the granting of permits for commercial solar parks, in a stated bid to protect arable land as well as conservation areas from the encroachment of these facilities. The bill – drafted by three Akel MPs – passed unanimously. The granting of permits for solar […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 21:10

Cyprus beaten by workmanlike Belarus

Cyprus were beaten 1-0 by a workmanlike Belarus side in an international friendly at the GSP Stadium on Thursday evening. The game was a scrappy affair, with few moments of quality to show for itself and few chances at either end of the pitch, but the visitors were more assertive with the ball and more […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 20:42

CyTA cleared to enter renewables market amid competition fears

The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) got the green light on Thursday to operate in the energy sector, though it remained an open question whether the semi-governmental organisation will compete or collude with the Electricity Authority which up until now dominated the space. By a majority vote, the House approved a bill allowing CyTA to expand […]

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Kıbrıs 26.03.2026 19:51

Christodoula march to take place across Cyprus on April 18

The Christodoula March 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 18, simultaneously in all cities across Cyprus, the Cyprus anti-cancer society said. In a statement, the organisation described the march as the largest and most recognisable cancer awareness and support campaign on the island, now entering its 51st year. “The Christodoula March continues to unite […]

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