Cyprus Private Health Providers to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Nurse Shortages

Cyprus Private Health Providers to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Nurse Shortages

Private health‑care providers in Cyprus will hold a critical meeting Tuesday afternoon to address the ongoing shortage of nurses, industry representatives said. Michael Antoniou, director general of the Employers and Industrialists Federation, told CyBC radio that participants will examine whether some services offered by private hospitals may need to be suspended. “Either certain services […]

31.03.2026 20:35
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First natural gas now estimated to hit market in 2029-30
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First natural gas now estimated to hit market in 2029-30

A final investment decision by the companies holding the Aphrodite gas concession may be taken early next year, with the first natural gas going to market by 2029 or 2030, the energy minister said on Tuesday. Regarding the Aphrodite reservoir – located in Block 12 of the exclusive economic zone – minister Michael Damianos said […]

31.03.2026 20:20
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Drop in asylum and foreign national cases
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Drop in asylum and foreign national cases

Fewer cases filed by asylum seekers and foreign nationals were recorded in both the Administrative Court of International Protection and the Administrative Court in 2025, the Law Office said on Tuesday. A total of 3,193 cases were filed with the Administrative Court of International Protection, including appeals and detention and deportation orders. This marks a […]

31.03.2026 20:06
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Diaspora Cypriots demand clarification on UK-Turkey Eurofighter deal
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Diaspora Cypriots demand clarification on UK-Turkey Eurofighter deal

The Federation of Cypriots in the UK urged British defence secretary John Healey on Tuesday to justify a multi-billion-pound contract linked to the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey. The federation warned that the agreement, signed last week, may breach UK strategic export licence criteria and Britain’s obligations as a guarantor power under the […]

31.03.2026 20:02
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More refugees set to get title deeds for housing
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More refugees set to get title deeds for housing

Greek Cypriot refugees living on housing estates, and whose homes feature minor irregularities, will be able to acquire a title deed, the interior minister said on Tuesday. Constantinos Ioannou said the relevant legislation would go to the cabinet this Thursday. Once it gets the nod there, it would be tabled to parliament. Ioannou said the […]

31.03.2026 19:58
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Phedonos case refiled in Paphos court
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Phedonos case refiled in Paphos court

The case against suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos – accused of rape – has been re-filed with Paphos district court, it transpired on Tuesday. Phedonos’ attorney Christos Pourgourides confirmed reports about the change in venue. The indictment was initially filed with Limassol district court, with April 2 set as the start date for the hearings. […]

31.03.2026 19:53
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EU ‘exposed to external price volatility’ in energy
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EU ‘exposed to external price volatility’ in energy

The European Union is “exposed to external price volatility” in terms of its acquisition of energy, Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday after the bloc’s 27 energy ministers and Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen convened to discuss the state of play following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. He said that […]

31.03.2026 19:48
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Electricity prices to fall by 5%
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Electricity prices to fall by 5%

Electricity prices in April are actually expected to be lower than in March, the state-run power utility said on Tuesday, although this benefit will likely be extinguished after April if current global crude oil prices remain high. The House energy committee was discussing the increase in the price of fuels amid the Middle East crisis […]

31.03.2026 19:12
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Grapes event all about wine culture
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Grapes event all about wine culture

A special evening brings together wine, music and conversation for a multi-sensory and inspiring take on wine culture. The GRAPES / Sips & Scenes on April 5 in Nicosia is organised by Glorious Grapes and granazi and features a curated selection of 34 wines from 11 wineries across Spain, Greece and Cyprus. Held at ARTos […]

31.03.2026 19:04
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€230m projects to boost Cyprus’ water resilience
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€230m projects to boost Cyprus’ water resilience

€230 million worth of projects are underway on the island to improve sustainable water management and increase the island’s water resilience, the finance ministry announced on Tuesday. The projects focus on investments in infrastructure, technology and the sustainable management of water resources and wastewater, in an effort to safeguard Cyprus’ water future against drought. Co-financed […]

31.03.2026 18:50
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Bank of Cyprus confirms issued shares and voting rights
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Bank of Cyprus confirms issued shares and voting rights

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Tuesday announced that its total issued share capital stood at 435,772,799 ordinary shares. Each of these shares carries a nominal value of €0.10 and provides one voting right per share. As a result, the company confirmed that the total number of voting rights amounts to 435,772,799. […]

31.03.2026 18:25
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CSE lists new shares of Globalwealth Group
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CSE lists new shares of Globalwealth Group

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced the listing of 62,794,749 additional ordinary shares of Globalwealth Group Plc on its Emerging Companies Market. The shares, each with a nominal value of €0.001, have also been entered into the CSE Central Securities Depository and Central Registry. The newly listed shares were issued and allotted through […]

31.03.2026 18:19
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D-day veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in Cyprus
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D-day veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in Cyprus

A British man who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-day in 1944 celebrated his 103rd birthday in Cyprus. Harold Fenwick was 21-years-old when he landed in France as part of the Allied advance which would eventually bring about the end of the Second World War in Europe, and was seriously injured by a mortar […]

31.03.2026 18:17
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Ancient Cypriot jug repatriated from United States
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Ancient Cypriot jug repatriated from United States

An ancient Cypriot jug has been repatriated from the United States, after being handed over to the Cypriot embassy in Washington DC, the antiquities department announced on Tuesday. The antiquity itself dates between 600 and 480 BC. The antiquity was identified in an online auction by officers monitoring illegal trafficking of Cypriot antiquities and was […]

31.03.2026 18:04
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De Zerbi agrees deal to become new Spurs manager
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De Zerbi agrees deal to become new Spurs manager

Tottenham Hotspur have hired Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach. Following the swift departure of Igor Tudor after just 44 days, the Spurs board has moved decisively to secure the former Brighton and Marseille boss, hoping his high-octane brand of football can pull the club back from the precipice of a historic relegation. […]

31.03.2026 18:03
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Cyprus Police Arrest Four During Overnight Crime‑Prevention Sweep

Cyprus Police Arrest Four During Overnight Crime‑Prevention Sweep

Police carried out coordinated overnight patrols across Cyprus, arresting four people for various offenses as part of ongoing crime‑prevention operations, authorities said Tuesday. The nationwide effort focused on urban areas considered high‑risk for serious criminal activity. Police said the aim was to deter offenses, maintain public order and increase the sense of security among residents. […]

31.03.2026 18:00
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EU top diplomats in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre
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EU top diplomats in Ukraine to mark Bucha massacre

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre and to voice their support for Ukraine, amid tensions within the bloc over EU aid. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha greeted Kallas and other foreign ministers at Kyiv’s central […]

31.03.2026 17:49
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Logicom expects stable profits despite slight revenue dip
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Logicom expects stable profits despite slight revenue dip

Logicom Public Ltd on Tuesday announced that it expects a slight decrease in turnover during the first quarter of 2026, compared with the corresponding period of 2025. The company stated that this anticipated decline is primarily attributed to the war conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran in the Gulf region, which has negatively […]

31.03.2026 17:18
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North coalition bypasses legislature to cut cost-of-living allowance
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North coalition bypasses legislature to cut cost-of-living allowance

The north’s ruling coalition on Tuesday issued a decree stipulating that Turkish Cypriot public sector workers will not be paid the cost-of-living allowance until next year at the earliest after this month, hours after failing to pass a bill to do the same through the Turkish Cypriot legislature. The legislature had been in session from […]

31.03.2026 17:07
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Details of foreign military presence around Cyprus unclear
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Details of foreign military presence around Cyprus unclear

Questions remain over the scope, mandate and duration of the foreign military presence around Cyprus, established as the Israeli-US-war on Iran broke out, a source close to the government said on Tuesday. Warships from at least six countries – including France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands – are operating south west of the island, alongside […]

31.03.2026 16:59
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Spain’s PM labels Israel’s death penalty law ‘step towards apartheid’
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Spain’s PM labels Israel’s death penalty law ‘step towards apartheid’

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned as a “step towards apartheid” Monday’s approval by the Israeli parliament of a law that would impose death sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks by military courts. “It is an asymmetrical measure that would not apply to Israelis committing the same crimes. Same crime, different punishment. It’s another […]

31.03.2026 16:56
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IVF clinic in north accused of giving couple wrong sperm
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IVF clinic in north accused of giving couple wrong sperm

An IVF clinic in the north is facing accusations of negligence as patients claim their children were conceived after they were given the wrong sperm, the BBC reported on Tuesday. According to the BBC report, several families accuse the clinic of using different donors to those they had selected, meaning children were not as biologically […]

31.03.2026 16:47
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Stephanie Bowers fires back at Rick Steves’ Bordeaux hate
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Stephanie Bowers fires back at Rick Steves’ Bordeaux hate

Bordeaux doesn’t suffer from a lack of beauty, culture, or culinary excellence. It suffers from being misunderstood. For years, mainstream travel advice has framed the city as a place to pass through rather than settle into. Stephanie Bowers—a former U.S. diplomat turned luxury travel designer—sees that narrative as deeply incomplete. To her, Bordeaux is not […]

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