Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Location of Dutch frigate off Cyprus given away thanks to €5 Bluetooth device

A Bluetooth tracking device which was posted to a Dutch frigate. deployed to the waters off Cyprus after the island was hit by an Iranian-made drone last month, allowed it to be tracked remotely for days on end. Dutch television channel Omroep Gelderland reported that a device worth around €5 was attached to a postcard […]

18.04.2026 17:19

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Pope downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, […]

18.04.2026 17:01

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European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw

Brentford and Fulham drew 0-0 in the Premier League on Saturday in a West London derby that could have boosted either side’s hopes of a place in Europe but ultimately fell flat. Home side Brentford, now on five successive league draws, missed a chance to go ahead of Chelsea in sixth while Fulham stayed 12th […]

18.04.2026 16:39

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Former Disy leader questions rising costs of Paphos-Polis road

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Saturday expressed bemusement at the rising costs of construction for the new road which, if completed, will link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous, with the latest tender for the road’s construction drawing bids which will cost the taxpayer almost twice the originally forecast budget. Neophytou is uniquely placed to comment […]

18.04.2026 16:08

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Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training

The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby ​said they were as impressed as the public by the stunning celestial imagery caught on camera. NASA photography and video trainers Paul Reichert ‌and Katrina Willoughby said they gave the crew roughly […]

18.04.2026 15:30

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Everton hope to pile Merseyside Derby blues on Liverpool at new stadium

Everton manager David Moyes wants to make the Hill Dickinson Stadium a happy home and a famous win over old foes Liverpool in the first Merseyside Derby at the new venue on Sunday would go a long way to achieving that. It has been several seasons since Everton were involved in the European reckoning, but […]

18.04.2026 15:17

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Refurbished old hospital the site of a new Larnaca town hall

The new town hall which will be built in Larnaca “will perfectly reflect the European capital of culture” – the title which the town is set to hold in 2030 – deputy mayor Iasonas Iasonides said on Saturday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that the municipality intends to sell a plot of land it […]

18.04.2026 14:38

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Injured Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Open for second straight year

Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after withdrawing on Friday with a wrist injury, dealing another blow to the world number two’s clay court preparations ahead of his French Open title defence. The 22-year-old Spaniard picked up the injury in a 6-4 6-2 first-round win over Otto Virtanen in […]

18.04.2026 14:13

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus pledges fresh tranche of humanitarian aid to Sudan

The Cypriot government has promised to provide at least €850,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Sudan as the civil war in the northeast African country enters its fourth year. “At the third international Sudan conference in Berlin, Cyprus has, through CyprusAid, pledged to provide at least €850,000 as humanitarian assistance in Sudan and the neighbouring […]

18.04.2026 14:04

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Guided walk connects Nicosia’s stories and communities

Want to explore Nicosia’s stories and communities beyond its fortifications? This guided old city walk will do just that. The date has been set for the Home for Cooperation’s next English-language walk and on April 25, participants will discover the old town Beyond the Walls. Setting off from Home for Cooperation at 10am, this two-hour […]

18.04.2026 13:53

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Over 100 farms now infected with foot and mouth disease

The total number of farms infected with foot and mouth disease in Cyprus has now risen to 101, the veterinary services department said on Saturday. It said that following the latest round of testing, one more incidence of the disease at a sheep and goat farm within the bounds of the Dromolaxia and Meneou municipality, […]

18.04.2026 13:20

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Three countries refer to ‘TRNC’ in Antalya forum releases

A total of three countries made direct reference to the ‘TRNC’ in official government announcements related to meetings held on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. The Turkish government was the first, as was widely expected, given that it is the only country which formally recognises the north as an independent country. The Turkish […]

18.04.2026 12:45

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Erhurman meets UN’s DiCarlo

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Saturday met United Nations undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. According to Erhurman’s office, the meeting was “productive”, with the pair discussing confidence-building measures devised between Cyprus’ two sides and “the latest situation regarding the Cyprus problem”. Saturday’s meeting was the first […]

18.04.2026 12:30

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Lebanese president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into “permanent agreements,” without saying whether he was referring to a prospective peace deal with Israel. The televised address was his first speech since the U.S. brokered a ceasefire to end six weeks of fighting between Israel and […]

18.04.2026 12:13

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Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers, securing promotion from the Championship with three games to spare on Friday. Needing only a point to make it mathematically certain, Frank Lampard’s league leaders salvaged a draw as Bobby Thomas headed a late equaliser at Ewood Park. […]

18.04.2026 12:05

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Title up for grabs as Man City and Arsenal prepare for crunch clash

This time last month Arsenal were seemingly in the fast lane to their first Premier League title in 22 years, with a stuttering Manchester City leaking points and losing ground. On Sunday, however, a rejuvenated City will know that victory over the north London club in a showdown at the Etihad Stadium would make them […]

18.04.2026 12:00

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Ex-attorney-general promises to reveal any information he has in ‘Sandy’ case

Former attorney-general Costas Clerides on Saturday said that he will profess any information available to him regarding allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis against a number of high-profile figures. “Some media outlets are presenting matters as if the former attorney-general is maintaining a strong silence regarding the issues arising from the posts made by Drousiotis,” […]

18.04.2026 11:45

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Seven minors involved in car crash in Nicosia

A total of seven teenagers were involved in a road traffic collision in the Nicosia suburb of Pallouriotissa in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said. The police said that a 16-year-old boy was driving the vehicle through the suburb, when he lost control of it, with the car overturning and coming to a […]

18.04.2026 11:19

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UN’s Lacroix to visit Cyprus

United Nations undersecretary-general for peace operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will arrive in Cyprus on Sunday for a six-day visit to the island. During his stay on the island, it is expected that he will meet officials from both its major communities, and discuss both the current situation on the ground and the role of the UN […]

18.04.2026 11:01

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Building Safety Concerns Grow in Cyprus After Deadly Collapse in Yermasoyia

Building‑safety concerns remain in the spotlight in Cyprus following Saturday’s fatal collapse of an apartment block in the Yermasoyia area of Limassol, which left two people dead. Fileleftheros reported that thousands of buildings across the island are old or poorly maintained, noting that 56% of all structures — roughly 270,000 buildings — are more than […]

18.04.2026 11:00

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The Iran war revisited: what if America loses?

The 2026 Iran War marks a turning point in modern geopolitics and shows how the West’s attempts to maintain dominance through military intervention destabilise the region, hastening the rise of a multipolar world order. The conflict quickly escalated from a local regime-change effort into a global crisis. This may even turn into a protracted and expanding conflict, not always in the same […]

18.04.2026 11:00

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Strong storms and high dust levels

A yellow warning for isolated strong storms is in effect until 6:00pm on Saturday combined with high levels of dust, the met office said. The storms are expected to hit initially in the west of the island and then spread to across the island. Hail and strong winds are expected while rain intensity may exceed […]

18.04.2026 10:49

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Cryptocurrencies stolen from company account

A case of electronic fraud is being investigated after a Limassol online services company reported that 176,580 cryptocurrencies had been stolen from its accounts. Police are investigating the complaint by the company’s director after an email was sent to the company’s computers on Thursday, inviting employees to follow a specific link. An employee of the […]

18.04.2026 10:28

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Two-day festival brings the heat

One of the island’s hottest fitness festivals is making its comeback, bringing outdoor fun to Molos in Limassol. Get ready for the Heatwave Fitness Festival! This April 25 and 26, the festival celebrates all things fitness, putting the importance of exercise and community in the spotlight. In one high-impact, high-energy weekend, trainers and instructors from […]

18.04.2026 10:00

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