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Kentucky bourbon makers slash output and jobs amid cooling global demand

Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags. Yet, as the American spirit faced a tumultuous market in 2025, the Kentucky company built a new, $200 million distillery in the heart of bourbon country, adding 155,000 barrels of capacity. Famous for brands like Evan Williams and […]

12.04.2026 10:00

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Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, scattered showers expected

Sunday’s weather is expected to be partly cloudy across most of the island, with scattered showers forecast and thunderstorms not ruled out. The skies are expected to gradually clear over the course of the day, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius. Over the coming days, the skies are expected […]

12.04.2026 09:59

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 6: The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday announced a targeted initiative to support the hotel industry while rewarding its customers amid ongoing regional challenges. The bank said the move comes in response to the impact of the Middle East crisis on the […]

12.04.2026 09:00

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Hungary votes in high-stakes election with EU, Russia watching closely

Hungarians vote on Sunday in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year hold on power, rattle Russia and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House. Orban, a eurosceptic nationalist, has carved out a model of an “illiberal democracy” seen as a blueprint by Trump’s […]

12.04.2026 08:15

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IMF warns emerging markets vulnerable to skittish portfolio investors

Emerging market ‌nations now get the bulk of their foreign financing from the likes of hedge funds, pension funds and insurers, leaving them vulnerable to rapid outflows during crises, the International Monetary Fund said in a report. The share of the ​cash flowing into emerging market debt from portfolio investors has doubled over the past […]

12.04.2026 08:00

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US, Iran fail to reach deal after 21 hours of talks, fragile ceasefire at risk

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that his negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after not reaching a deal with Iran following 21 hours of negotiations, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s […]

12.04.2026 07:59

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German services growth hits six-month low as Middle East war hits demand

Business activity growth in Germany’s service sector abruptly lost momentum in March as demand weakened amid fallout ​from the war in the Middle East, a survey ‌showed this week. The final S&P Global services PMI for Germany fell to 50.9 in March from 53.5 in February, marking its lowest ​reading since September and slightly below […]

12.04.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Colonialism in stone: how British architecture shaped Cyprus

More often than not, what the eye becomes accustomed to, it no longer sees. This is also true for our diverse architecture – the buildings we grew up with and take for granted, although it was not the buildings themselves that made the difference. It is not until we are prompted to take a look […]

12.04.2026 04:24

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After years of war with Russia, Ukraine’s farmers are hit by Iran conflict

Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops to Europe, is sowing 100 fewer hectares of corn this spring. The 70-year-old needs to save money after fertiliser prices soared following the war in Iran. His biggest worry is about buying the diesel he will need to harvest his 1,200 […]

12.04.2026 04:20

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North’s ruling coalition delays welfare debate after week of protests

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Saturday announced that his ruling coalition’s planned changes to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers will not be debated in the Turkish Cypriot legislature in the coming week, following mass protests and a general strike in recent days. He said the decision to postpone […]

11.04.2026 21:08

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President calls for unity and resilience in Easter message

President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the “victory of life” and the culmination of the Passion, urging people to draw strength from faith, hope and resilience in their daily struggles. “I sincerely wish […]

11.04.2026 19:00

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Israeli strikes kill seven in Gaza, health officials say

Two Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring several others, officials from Gaza’s health ministry said. An airstrike hit a police checkpoint in Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip early on Saturday, killing at least six, while a second airstrike hit Beit Lahiya, killing at least one, said […]

11.04.2026 17:27

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Bournemouth stun Arsenal to open door in title race

Bournemouth’s Alex Scott threw the Premier League title race wide open with the winning goal as his side beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 at The Emirates on Saturday. Midfielder Scott produced a cool finish after a neat build-up in the 74th minute to stun the nervous-looking hosts and provide a huge boost for chasers Manchester City. […]

11.04.2026 17:00

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Concern grows over rise in youth delinquency in neighbourhoods

A worrying rise in delinquent behaviour by groups of teenagers in residential areas has come to light in recent weeks, with residents reporting incidents of vandalism, violence and intimidation. People have taken to social media to highlight what they describe as repeated damage to both public and private property, as well as cases involving injuries, […]

11.04.2026 16:53

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Second fatality at Grand National meeting

Get On George became the second fatality at this year’s Grand National meeting after pulling up in the second race at Aintree on Saturday. The six-year old gelding, trained by Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith, was attended to by vets on the course and was put down immediately after the race. It was the second […]

11.04.2026 16:07

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Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday in their latest swap, officials from both countries said, as they prepare to start a ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had brought home 175 servicemen and seven civilians from Russian captivity. He said the Ukrainian servicemen had defended the […]

11.04.2026 15:47

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Scientists find evidence for theorized gargantuan star explosions

A supernova – the explosive death of a star – is always violent, blasting material into space while typically leaving behind a compact stellar remnant like a neutron star or black hole. But some ​supernovas involving the largest stars in the cosmos may be so immensely powerful they leave absolutely nothing behind. Scientists since the […]

11.04.2026 15:43

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Neymar has two months to show he is ready for World Cup, says Ancelotti

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left open the possibility of Neymar earning a place in his 26‑man squad for this year’s World Cup, saying the forward has two months to prove he has the required qualities. Ancelotti has consistently maintained that Neymar will be in contention if he is fully fit but the attacker was […]

11.04.2026 15:30

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Part of building collapses in Yermasoyeia, reports of trapped person

Part of a two-storey building collapsed in Yermasoyeia shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday, with initial reports indicating that one person may be trapped and several others injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene, including ambulances, members of the fire brigade, police and EMAK. The area has been cordoned off as rescue operations continue. Authorities have […]

11.04.2026 15:00

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‘It’s a sickening example of a colonial mindset’

You’d be hard-pressed to find an interviewee as open and candid as Melanie Steliou. At one point, however, I ask something (I won’t mention what) that she feels unable to answer, at least on the record. I can’t talk about that, she demurs, I’m not qualified. She pauses, as if trying in vain to hold […]

11.04.2026 15:00

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The obstacle is no longer Turkey – it is Christodoulides

By Nikolas Xenofontos Nikos Christodoulides recently stated that “the EU has the tools to demonstrate the benefits of a solution to Turkey, which holds the key to solving the Cyprus issue,” while noting that Ankara will move only when the interests of a solution outweigh those of no solution. Everything he said above is correct. […]

11.04.2026 14:35

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

U.S. stocks end mixed as inflation runs hot

U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday as investors weighed stronger‑than‑expected inflation data and continued geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.56% to 47,916.57. The S&P 500 slipped 0.11% to 6,816.89. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.35% to 22,902.89. Seven of the S&P 500’s 11 sectors declined. Consumer staples and health care led losses, down 1.43% […]

11.04.2026 14:28

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Britain to hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz without Iran tolls

Britain will meet with allies next week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping without paying tolls to Iran, Reuters reported Friday, citing an official familiar with the talks. British foreign ministry officials are expected to meet counterparts from countries that joined a virtual April 2 meeting hosted by Foreign Secretary Yvette […]

11.04.2026 14:26

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Study finds new organic compounds in lunar soil from China’s Chang’e missions

An international research team has identified multiple nitrogen‑bearing organic compounds in lunar soil returned by China’s Chang’e‑5 and Chang’e‑6 missions, offering new clues about how organic matter evolved in the early solar system, China Science Daily reported. The study, led by the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences with partners […]

11.04.2026 14:24

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