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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 […]

27.03.2026 07:40

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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 […]

27.03.2026 07:30

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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 […]

27.03.2026 06:30

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Cyprus Weather for Friday 27th March

A weak pressure system is affecting Cyprus, with a low‑pressure system expected to move in over the weekend, the meteorological service said Friday. Dust will also be present on Saturday and Sunday, with concentrations expected to rise at times. Periods of increased cloud cover are forecast today, with isolated light showers possible in the mountains […]

27.03.2026 06:14

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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, […]

27.03.2026 06:00

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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 […]

27.03.2026 04:24

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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 […]

27.03.2026 04:20

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Cyprus extends hours for registration and overseas voting declarations ahead of parliamentary elections

Cyprus’ Interior Ministry has said that district administration offices will open on Saturday, March 28, to accept applications for voter registration and declarations from citizens wishing to vote at overseas polling stations for the May 24 parliamentary elections. The offices in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta (Paralimni) will operate from 8 a.m. to 2 […]

26.03.2026 23:45

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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 […]

26.03.2026 23:22

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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 […]

26.03.2026 23:08

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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 […]

26.03.2026 22:34

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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 […]

26.03.2026 21:10

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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 […]

26.03.2026 20:42

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Cyprus deputy minister in Brussels for first trilogue on EU Returns Regulation

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for Migration and International Protection, Nikolas A. Ioannidis, traveled to Brussels yesterday to take part in the first political trilogue on the proposed EU Returns Regulation. The draft measure aims to increase the return of third‑country nationals who have no legal right to remain in the European Union and to curb abuse […]

26.03.2026 20:35

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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 […]

26.03.2026 19:51

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Four university artists present a Limassol exhibition

The Sky Over Your Head Will Be Iron and the Ground Beneath You Copper is the title of a new exhibition set to open at Lumiere Art Gallery in Limassol on April 3. Welcoming four artists from Poland’s University of Art, the exhibition refers to both the name of the gallery and to one of […]

26.03.2026 19:49

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Pame Express to run two more months amid driver shortage

The company operating the Pame Express park-and-ride service in Nicosia said Thursday it can keep the service going for two more months, by which time it expects a definitive solution to the shortage of drivers. The service, connecting the GSP stadium to the city center, was initially set to be suspended on March 23, 2026, […]

26.03.2026 19:15

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Cyprus Forestry Department reports strong public turnout for International Day of Forests events

Cyprus’ Forestry Department has said that all activities organized for the International Day of Forests on March 21 were successfully completed, drawing strong participation from the public. According to the department, visitors joined guided walks along several nature trails across the island — including Agioi Anargyroi, Delikipos, Chelidonia, Doxa Soi o Theos–Moutti tis Horas, Xyliatos […]

26.03.2026 18:45

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Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot parties call for joint action over foot-and-mouth outbreak

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties on Thursday called for stronger cooperation and the reinforcement of joint mechanisms to protect the environment and public health, amid the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on the island. In a joint statement issued after their regular bicommunal meeting at the Ledra Palace hotel in Nicosia, party leaders and […]

26.03.2026 18:36

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Court to decide access to classified prison files

Nicosia criminal court ruled on Thursday that it will take it upon itself to determine which case files should be deemed classified or secret, in the trial involving the theft of a trove of documents from the central prisons. On trial are the former director of the prisons Anna Aristotelous, former vice-director Athena Demetriou, five […]

26.03.2026 18:21

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Venezuela’s Maduro arrives at US court in dispute over legal fees

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday where he will argue that drug trafficking charges against him should be thrown out more than two months after he and his wife were captured in a surprise U.S. military raid in Caracas. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been embroiled in […]

26.03.2026 17:55

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Keve pleased with new govt measures, Oev asks for more to support tourism sector

The Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) on Thursday expressed its satisfaction with the package of eight measures announced by the government to support businesses and consumers in light of rising costs amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, the employers’ and industrialists’ federation (Oev) called on the government to do more […]

26.03.2026 17:38

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Only biological females will be allowed in Olympic female events

Only biological female athletes, whose gender will be 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 IOC unveiled its new policy, following an 18-month consultation phase, on the protection of the female category […]

26.03.2026 17:35

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Investment firm completes latest round of share buybacks

Demetra Holdings Plc on Thursday announced that it completed the purchase of 8,132 of its own shares during a trading session held on March 24, 2026. According to the announcement, the transaction was carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the circulars issued by the Cyprus Securities and […]

26.03.2026 17:32

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