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Vatican aid convoy to southern Lebanese town forced back by bombardment

Bombardment in southern Lebanon on Tuesday forced a convoy of humanitarian aid organized by the Vatican’s embassy for a besieged Christian town to turn back, a priest in the town told Reuters. Thousands of Christians in several southern Lebanese towns have stayed in their homes despite the escalating fighting between Israel and Lebanese armed group […]

07.04.2026 21:01

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€26.3 million in legal fees owed to the Republic

Thousands of foreigners owe the Republic several million euros legal fees, with the total sum amounting to €26.3 million, according to an audit report published on Tuesday. “Amounts receivable by the Republic of Cyprus and delays in issuing court orders and collecting awarded amounts (as revenue for the Republic) have resulted in the amount receivables […]

07.04.2026 20:57

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China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and the U.S. ambassador to the world body called on “responsible nations” to join the U.S. in securing the vital waterway. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the resolution […]

07.04.2026 20:06

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European shares decline as markets turn wary ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

European shares retreated on Tuesday, led by declines in defence and healthcare stocks, as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices edged up past $110 per barrel with both U.S. and Tehran showing no signs of reaching an agreement, while strikes on […]

07.04.2026 20:03

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Cow farmers fined over manipulating milk market

The Supreme Constitutional Court has upheld a €2.1 million fine previously slapped on the Organisation of Cattle Farmers (POA) for practices severely constraining market competition, it emerged on Tuesday. The fine had been imposed by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) but cattle farmers challenged the decision at the administrative court, which sided […]

07.04.2026 19:52

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Cinema nights in Greek, French and Russian

In collaboration with STYX Film Encounters and in parallel with the temporary exhibition Christoforos Savva: Simple — Complicated — Invisible: An Unknown Archive, the AG Leventis Gallery presents a series of cinematic evenings with film screenings from the 1940s and 1950s. This April, May and June, selected feature films will be presented under the title […]

07.04.2026 19:51

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Producer Price Index Rises 1.1% in February

Cyprus’ industrial producer price index rose 1.1% in February compared with the same month last year, reaching 122.9 points (2021=100), the Statistical Service has said. The index increased 0.2% from January, while for the January–February period it was up 0.9% from a year earlier. Compared with January, prices were unchanged in mining and quarrying and […]

07.04.2026 19:45

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Wall Street dips as investors cautious in run-up to Trump’s Iran deadline

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday as investors scrutinized developments for clues on what might come next in the Middle East conflict, before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to […]

07.04.2026 19:17

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Israeli military issues warning for vessels in a maritime area in Lebanon

The Israeli military issued on Tuesday a warning for all vessels anchoring or sailing in the maritime area between Lebanon’s Tyre and Ras Naqoura, signalling a likely imminent attack. All vessels must immediately sail north of the Tyre area, the military said. More to follow.

07.04.2026 19:14

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Fuel prices could keep rising for months after Hormuz reopens

Fuel prices could keep rising for months even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, deviating from President Donald Trump’s assurances that consumers will see immediate relief when he ends the war with Iran. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, now in its second month, has sent oil and […]

07.04.2026 19:11

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Vance says EU is meddling in Hungary’s election as he backs Orban in Budapest

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington – 3:30 a.m. in Tehran – to end its blockade of Gulf oil or […]

07.04.2026 18:58

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Foot and mouth found at five more farms

Foot and mouth disease has been identified at five additional farms, authorities said on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infected farming units to 59. Three of the new cases were reported in farms in Dromolaxia-Meneou, and two in the Geri area. Of the 59 cases overall, 53 are in Larnaca district and six in […]

07.04.2026 18:28

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Seven in ten households say under financial stress

Nearly seven in ten households face financial distress to a lesser or higher degree, while four in ten families have taken out bank loans, according to a survey published on Tuesday. The consumer survey was carried out by Cypronetwork for the Union of Cyprus Consumers and Quality of Life. It polled 1,000 people between February […]

07.04.2026 18:20

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Kombos stresses ‘solidarity’ with Qatar amid Middle East war

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday expressed his “steadfast solidarity” with Qatar amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, during a meeting with his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Kombos said after the meeting he had held a “substantive exchange” with Al Thani, with the meeting focusing on “concerning developments […]

07.04.2026 18:14

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Cyprus Citizenship Rate Remains Below EU Average, Eurostat Says

Cyprus recorded a citizenship acquisition rate of 1.21 percent in 2024, remaining well below the European Union average of 2.73 percent, according to new Eurostat data. Greece posted a rate of 1.92 percent, while significantly higher levels were reported in several northern European countries. Across the bloc, 88 percent of new citizenship recipients were nationals […]

07.04.2026 18:00

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Favourites tag means nothing, says PSG’s Enrique ahead of Liverpool clash

Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has played down suggestions his side are favourites ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at home to out-of-form Liverpool. The English champions, fifth in the Premier League, have suffered 15 defeats across all competitions this season – their most in a single campaign since losing 18 matches […]

07.04.2026 17:52

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Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says

Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment. The conclusions, reviewed by Reuters, also found that Russian and Iranian hackers were collaborating in the cyber domain. They represent the […]

07.04.2026 17:48

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JRCC carried out rescue exercise with Greek frigates

Cyprus’ Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC) took part in an exercise with the Greek military frigates Kimon and Psara within the naval territory of Cyprus on Tuesday. “This exercise, coordinated by the Larnaca search and rescue coordination centre in cooperation with the general staff of national defence of Greece, falls within the framework of […]

07.04.2026 17:37

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Intel joins Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip complex project in Texas

Intel (INTC.O) said on Tuesday it would join Elon ​Musk’s Terafab AI chip complex project ‌along with SpaceX, Tesla (TSLA.O) and xAI. Last month, Musk said his rocket company SpaceX – which ​recently merged with his social media ​and artificial intelligence company xAI – and ⁠EV firm Tesla would build two ​advanced chip factories at […]

07.04.2026 17:21

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More than one third of elderly describe health status as ‘good’

A total of 36.4 per cent of Cypriots aged 65 and older see their health as very good or good, with men at 37.6 per cent feeling slightly better than women, at 35.3 per cent, according to data published by Eurostat on Tuesday, marked globally as World Health Day. With these figures, Cyprus is close […]

07.04.2026 17:17

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Over 500 incidents of school violence last school year

A total of 510 incidents of violence were reported in 98 schools taking part in a survey for the 2024-2025 academic year, a safe school group report made public on Tuesday said. Questionnaires were sent out to all public schools, however only 10.85 per cent of primary schools, 42.24 per cent of high schools, 66.66 […]

07.04.2026 16:58

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Greek frigate Kimon departs Cyprus

The Greek frigate Kimon is departing Cyprus, government sources confirmed on Tuesday, following its deployment to the island in March amid heightened regional security concerns. Meanwhile, Elli has already left the port of Salamis in Greece bound for Cyprus, though it remains unclear whether the two frigates will cross paths or if Elli will arrive […]

07.04.2026 16:43

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Cyprus seeks ‘trusted flaggers’ for EU digital services rules

Cyprus’ radiotelevision and digital services authority is inviting applications from organisations seeking designation as “trusted flaggers” of illegal online content under the European Union’s Digital Services Act. Trusted flaggers are specialised bodies authorised to identify potentially illegal material — such as hate speech or terrorist content — and submit priority notices to online platforms. The […]

07.04.2026 16:30

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Laiko Group records milestone turnaround with return to stable profit

The Laiko Group held its annual general meeting recently, marking what it described as a milestone moment as the group returns to a path of stable profitability. The meeting brought together the companies Laikon Kafekopteion Public Ltd, LOEL Public Company Ltd and Laiko Holdings Public Ltd. According to an announcement from the company, the assembly […]

07.04.2026 16:30

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