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UK working on plans to help its citizens leave Gulf

British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday that her team was looking at all options, including evacuation, to help hundreds of thousands of UK citizens leave Gulf countries which are now being targeted by Iran. There are an estimated 300,000 British citizens living in Gulf countries, and 102,000 people in the region have registered […]

02.03.2026 10:52

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Medal from first modern Olympics fetches three times estimate at auction

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected high price at a Danish auction house on Sunday. The silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics was hammered down for DKK 900,000 ($141,658.67) excluding buyer’s premium, or DKK 1,152,000 ($181,323.09) including fees, at Bruun Rasmussen […]

02.03.2026 10:45

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Police make five arrests in overnight crime‑prevention operations across Cyprus

Police carried out intensified overnight patrols across urban areas nationwide, resulting in five arrests as part of targeted crime‑prevention operations. The arrests involved a range of offenses, including possession of drugs with intent to supply, possession and driving of a stolen motorcycle, and illegal stay in the Republic. During the operations, officers stopped 197 vehicles […]

02.03.2026 10:45

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Shipping industry on high alert as Middle East tensions escalate

The global shipping industry has moved swiftly to shield fleets and crews as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran spill into key maritime corridors, prompting warnings from governments, international bodies and major operators over rising risks in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond. In Cyprus, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping over the weekend […]

02.03.2026 10:05

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EasyJet cancels all UK-Cyprus flights until Thursday

Low-cost airline easyJet has cancelled all its flights connecting Cyprus and the United Kingdom until Thursday, the Cyprus Mail has learned. The airline typically flies out of Larnaca airport to London Gatwick, and from Paphos to both Gatwick and Manchester. It thus far appears that easyJet flights to Berlin are unaffected by the decision. More […]

02.03.2026 10:02

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Diverse female painters living in Cyprus unite for exhibition

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Lumiere Art Gallery presents CHROMA by Her, a group exhibition bringing together 10 female painters from the United States, Sweden, Lebanon, Russia and England, all of whom live and create in Cyprus. Set to run between March 8 and 21, the exhibition highlights femininity, cultural identity and creative […]

02.03.2026 10:00

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Hezbollah attacks Israel, prompting Israeli strikes and Lebanese criticism

Hezbollah attacked Israel on Monday to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Israeli strikes on Beirut and setting the group at odds with Lebanese leaders who want the country kept out of a regional war. Israeli strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon killed 31 people, Lebanon’s health […]

02.03.2026 09:37

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Schools near Akrotiri closed ‘as precaution’ after drone strike

Schools in the villages of Trachoni, Episkopi, Akrotiri, and Asomatos – all of which are located within the bounds of the British Akrotiri base area – were closed on Monday “as a precaution” after the air force base at Akrotiri was struck by a drone shortly after midnight. The Cyprus News Agency quoted a source […]

02.03.2026 09:26

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Limassol port ready for ‘Estia’ evacuations, harbourmaster says

The port of Limassol is ready to provide its facilities for potential evacuations of people from conflict zones via Cyprus through the government’s ‘Estia’ plan, should the need arise, its harbourmaster Panayiotis Agathokleous said on Monday. “We are implementing the ‘Estia’ plan and are waiting as there is, so far, no request from any embassy […]

02.03.2026 09:20

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus deputy minister to attend Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona

Cyprus’ deputy minister for research, innovation and digital policy will take part in the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Deputy Minister Nikodimos Damianou is scheduled to join the event’s Ministerial Programme, one of the telecom industry’s largest annual gatherings, drawing tens of thousands of participants from more than 200 countries. Damianou will speak at […]

02.03.2026 09:15

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EMA Approves First Combined Flu and COVID‑19 mRNA Vaccine for Adults Over 50

The European Medicines Agency has approved the first combined seasonal flu and COVID‑19 vaccine using mRNA technology, authorizing it for people aged 50 and older. According to the agency, the shot works like other vaccines by preparing the body to defend itself against infection. It contains mRNA instructions for producing proteins found on the coronavirus […]

02.03.2026 09:15

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Von der Leyen says EU stands ‘unequivocally’ with Cyprus after drone strike

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the European Union stands “collectively, firmly, and unequivocally” with Cyprus, after a drone hit the island’s British Akrotiri air force base shortly after midnight. “I talked with President [Nikos] Christodoulides, who briefed me on the single incident that occurred shortly after midnight involving an unmanned […]

02.03.2026 09:09

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Today’s weather: Largely clear, clouds in parts

Monday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, though increased cloud cover is expected from time to time. Temperatures are expected to rise to 17 degrees Celsius inland, 19 degrees Celsius on the coast, and seven degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, the skies will remain largely clear, with temperatures […]

02.03.2026 09:03

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Cyprus achieves trend-setter status in European open data assessment

Cyprus secured a position as a digital leader following the release of the European Union’s 2025 open data maturity assessment. According to the report, Cyprus achieved an overall maturity score of 94.6 per cent, which placed it within the ‘trend-setters’ cluster of European countries. This classification indicated that Cyprus possessed an advanced open data policy […]

02.03.2026 09:00

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Christodoulides after drone strike: Cyprus wants no part in military action

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday stressed that Cypriot forces are “not participating in any way” in military action in the widening conflict in the Middle East, after the British air force base at Akrotiri was hit by a drone at around midnight. “I want to be clear: our homeland is not participating in any way, […]

02.03.2026 08:41

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Police outline security measures for Omonia–Apollon match in Nicosia

Police announced a series of security and traffic measures ahead the first‑division football match between Omonia Nicosia and Apollon Limassol at GSP Stadium. The match begins at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Police urged fans to arrive at least an hour early, warning that late arrivals may enter after kickoff. Children’s tickets […]

02.03.2026 08:40

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Israeli report says Cyprus helping repatriate stranded medical staff amid airspace shutdown

Cyprus is playing a key role in helping repatriate Israeli doctors and nurses stranded abroad after Israel closed its airspace amid escalating tensions with Iran, the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported. According to the report, Israel’s Health Ministry has launched an emergency operation to bring home about 1,300 medical workers, including roughly 500 deemed essential. […]

02.03.2026 08:32

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Cyprus firms urged to shape future of EU construction rules

The Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus informed stakeholders of a European Commission public consultation on the proposed Construction Services Act, a flagship initiative under the Single Market Strategy. The network, whose coordinator in Cyprus is the local chamber of commerce, urged businesses, professional bodies and other interested parties to take part in the consultation process, which […]

02.03.2026 08:30

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Cyprus drone: Shahed‑type unmanned aerial vehicle crashed inside British base

President Nikos Christodoulides assured the public that the government is taking all necessary measures to safeguard the country and its citizens after a drone struck the British military base at Akrotiri shortly after midnight, causing minor damage. In a televised address, Christodoulides said he chose to speak directly to the public to explain the events […]

02.03.2026 08:26

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UK Cyprus base plans ‘dispersal’ of non-essential staff after drone strike

The British bases’ authorities on Monday said it is planning a “temporary dispersal” of non-essential staff at the Akrotiri air force base after the base was hit by a drone at around midnight. They said this was being done “as a precautionary measure”, before urging calm among local residents. “We understand in the wider British […]

02.03.2026 08:12

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Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Middle East has become a top worry for investors unsettled by the prospect of a power struggle in Iran and a protracted regional war, with ramifications for everything from global trade to inflation. U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, sowing chaos […]

02.03.2026 08:08

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EU investment levels fall by 1.9 per cent as economic activity cools

The European Union recorded a 1.9 per cent decrease in gross fixed capital formation during 2024 compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Eurostat. This figure serves as a vital component of gross domestic product, as it tracks the level of investment made into assets such as buildings, machinery, and research and […]

02.03.2026 08:00

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Limassol plans new industrial zone to meet rising demand for storage

Limassol’s Kourion municipality is accelerating plans for a new industrial area in Kokkinokampos with direct access to the Limassol–Saittas motorway, aiming to address growing storage and light industry needs in the wider Limassol district. The project, which is being spearheaded by the local authority, concerns the development of a fully organised industrial zone in the […]

02.03.2026 07:30

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Cyprus Stock Exchange announces seminar and exams for clearing certification

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced the organisation of a seminar and oral examination for certification as Clearing Officers, Certified Clearers and Settlement Agents, inviting interested candidates to apply by March 20, 2026. The exchange stated that the initiative concerns individuals seeking to be certified as qualified to be registered in the Special List […]

02.03.2026 07:00

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