Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Heavy rainfall welcome, but warnings over water usage remain

Significant inflows into reservoirs are expected because of the heavy rainfall in recent days, the director of the Water Development Department said on Saturday, but urged continued caution over water usage as the final figures will only become clear at the end of April. Department head Eliana Tofa-Christidou was commenting on the fact that Cyprus’ […]

21.03.2026 16:12

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Turkey denies reports of missiles fired in Cypriot waters

Turkey’s presidential communications directorate on Saturday denied reports that missiles had been fired from a vessel in Cypriot waters, after a video appearing to show missile fire, which was reportedly taken in the Karpas peninsula village of Platanissos, was widely circulated on social media. “No firing exercises have taken place in the territorial waters of […]

21.03.2026 15:38

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A boost to our endless fascination with the last queen of Cyprus

Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus, will be the subject of a lecture taking place at the Centre of Visual Arts Research (CVAR) – Costas & Rita Severis Foundation in Nicosia on March 19. The lecture, delivered by Dr Giorgos Markou, the island’s leading expert on the cultural and artisitic links between Cyprus and […]

21.03.2026 15:30

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Iran war’s energy impact forces world to pay up, cut consumption

The war in the Middle East has triggered a nightmare scenario for the global energy system, slashing so much supply that consumers around the world must both pay up big and lower consumption. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel along the Iranian coast, has stopped the passage of 20% of […]

21.03.2026 15:19

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Public‑Sector Employment in Cyprus Rises 1.7% in Fourth Quarter of 2025

Employment in Cyprus’ broader public sector rose to 78,124 workers in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 1.7% from a year earlier, the Statistical Service has said. Employment in general government reached 73,006, while 5,118 people worked in government‑controlled companies and enterprises. Within general government, the central government employed 55,215 people, nonprofit organizations […]

21.03.2026 15:00

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Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape

Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape – covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and ​enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere. The molten planet’s diameter is more than 60 per cent greater than Earth, though its density […]

21.03.2026 14:30

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Australian McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy broke Cesar Cielo’s long-standing men’s 50 metres freestyle world record on Friday at the China Swimming Open in Shenzhen. The 31-year-old McEvoy, who followed up his gold medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024 with a world title last year, clocked 20.88 seconds to eclipse the 20.91 set by Brazilian Cielo in […]

21.03.2026 14:28

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Two charged over attempt to enter UK’s nuclear submarine base

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after attempting to enter Britain’s nuclear submarine base in Scotland, Police Scotland said on Saturday. The two, who British media have called suspected Iranian spies, were arrested on Thursday. The charges come three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. While Britain has not taken […]

21.03.2026 14:07

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Connected countryside: smart tech is recharging rural Europe

Improved connectivity is transforming daily life in rural Europe, from safer school runs to cleaner energy, while supporting local economies and cutting emissions. By Helen Massy-Beresford Getting children ready and on time for school can be stressful. In Finnish Lapland, where winters are long and snowy and some students travel long distances by bus, the […]

21.03.2026 13:30

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Farmers take coffin to presidential palace in protest against foot and mouth cullings

Farmers descended on the presidential palace on Saturday, bringing with them a coffin, to protest the culling of livestock amidst the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease. They had initially gathered at the GSP Stadium, at Nicosia’s southern extremity, before marching northwards to the palace, despite the veterinary services department imploring them not to […]

21.03.2026 13:25

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Comfort food in its most straightforward form

Sticky toffee pudding is one of those desserts that people return to without much hesitation. It arrives warm, usually with custard or cream, and does exactly what it is meant to do. There is no decoration to distract from it, no complicated technique on display. Just a dark sponge, a generous pour of sauce and […]

21.03.2026 13:25

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Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ Iran war

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. was close to meeting its goals but insisted that other […]

21.03.2026 13:11

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S&P leaves Cyprus’ credit rating unchanged despite Middle East conflict

Credit rating agency S&P has left its rating of Cyprus and its estimation of the island’s economy unchanged in its latest assessment, saying that this decision was taken despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The island’s credit rating remains unchanged at “A-/A-2” for both long-term and short-term debt, while its outlook remains “positive”. […]

21.03.2026 12:22

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Putin: Russia stands by Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iranian leaders on Nowruz and said Moscow remained a loyal friend and reliable partner to Tehran, the Kremlin said on Saturday. The extent of Moscow’s support for Iran, though, is in dispute. Some Iranian sources have said that they have had little real help from Moscow in the biggest crisis […]

21.03.2026 12:06

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‘Buy it nice or buy it twice’

By Lorinda Cramer The “frugal chic” aesthetic is having its moment, however contradictory the concept may seem. Frugal suggests a focus on thriftiness, while “chic” oozes a sense of classic luxury. Coined by former model and content creator Mia McGrath before trending on TikTok, this is one of the latest attempts to change how we […]

21.03.2026 12:00

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Draper exits while Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance at rain-hit Miami Open

Britain’s Jack Draper suffered a surprise defeat to American Reilly Opelka in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday, while Ethan Quinn claimed the biggest win of his career by upsetting 11th seed Casper Ruud. Draper had arrived in Florida on the back of a quarter-final run at Indian Wells, just his second […]

21.03.2026 11:59

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Carrick fumes over penalty decisions as Man United held by Bournemouth

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick slammed the officiating in his side’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth after his team were denied a penalty, only to concede one in similar circumstances and have defender Harry Maguire sent off. With United leading 2-1, Amad Diallo looked to have been pulled and shoved in the box but a VAR […]

21.03.2026 11:50

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus Job Vacancies Rise 4.2% in Fourth Quarter of 2025

Job vacancies in Cyprus rose 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a year earlier, reaching 13,538 positions, the Statistical Service says. The vacancy rate stood at 2.8%, unchanged from the same quarter in 2024 but down from 3.0% in the third quarter of 2025. The largest vacancy rates were recorded in administrative […]

21.03.2026 11:00

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Elias Neocleous law firm to support Cyprus EMEA Healthspan Summit 2026 as Silver Sponsor

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC is proud to be the Silver Sponsor of the Cyprus EMEA Healthspan Summit 2026, a landmark regional forum dedicated to innovation in longevity, healthcare, biotechnology and the future of healthier living. The summit will take place over April 27–28, 2026 at the Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol, […]

21.03.2026 10:00

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Mind, Body & Spirit celebrates its 25th anniversary

The capital city is getting ready to welcome a day dedicated to holistic wellbeing as MBS Cyprus presents its Wellbeing Day on April 5. Eleftheria Square will fill with soulful performances, yoga classes, qigong sessions, laughter yoga, sound healing and dedicated corners for all ages and people. Experienced yogis, spiritual practitioners, complete beginners and young […]

21.03.2026 09:58

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60-year-old seriously injured in road collision

A 60-year-old man was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Nicosia on Friday evening.  The accident occurred when the man was trying to cross the road on Petrou Eliadi Street in Latsia and was run over by a car driven by a 63-year-old woman. The man was rushed to Nicosia general hospital, where it […]

21.03.2026 09:30

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Michelin chef Andreas Mavrommatis dies, aged 69

By Daphne Prodromou Andreas Mavrommatis was the first person who spoke to me on the very first day I set foot in the vast and chaotic Jussieu amphitheatre in Paris in 1979. First lecture: psychoanalysis in literature. I still remember the awe and the fear. I had never seen an amphitheatre before, I didn’t know […]

21.03.2026 09:19

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Yellow warning for heavy thunderstorms on Saturday

Ηeavy thunderstorms will affect Cyprus on Saturday according to a yellow weather warning issued by the Meteorology Department. Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected between 10:00 and 17:00. Rainfall is expected to range between 35 and 50 millimetres per hour, while hail is also likely.

21.03.2026 09:14

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Iran fires missiles toward US-UK base in Indian ocean, Iran’s Mehr says

Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Iran had launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the base but that they did not hit it. Mehr said targeting the base was a “significant step […]

21.03.2026 09:08

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