Greek frigates Kimon and Psara to be replaced by next week
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

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
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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 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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New law restricts commercial solar parks on farmland
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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
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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
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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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Christodoula march to take place across Cyprus on April 18
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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UK denies intercepted missile over Lebanon was aimed at Cyprus bases
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UK denies intercepted missile over Lebanon was aimed at Cyprus bases

The United Kingdom’s defence ministry has refuted reports that an Iranian missile intercepted over northern Lebanon was aimed at British bases in Cyprus, as new regional developments add further context to the incident. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on Thursday, a UK defence ministry spokesperson said, “our intelligence is of the highest calibre and does […]

26.03.2026 17:22
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Fuel prices jump by ‘largest amount in three years’
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Fuel prices jump by ‘largest amount in three years’

Consumer fuel prices jumped by the largest amount seen in the last three years during business hours on Thursday, consumers’ association chairman Marios Drousiotis said, with the impact of the conflict in the Middle East now being felt at the pump. He told the Cyprus Mail that average prices at the pump had increased by […]

26.03.2026 17:12
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Senegal football chief vows ‘crusade’ against decision to strip Africa Cup of Nations title
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Senegal football chief vows ‘crusade’ against decision to strip Africa Cup of Nations title

The head of Senegal’s football governing body vowed on Thursday to mount a “crusade” against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country’s African Cup of Nations title. Lawyers warned the case could reshape the world of football and undermine the principle that refereeing decisions are final. “This decision cannot […]

26.03.2026 17:10
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Parliament debates sweeping migration and asylum reform bill
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Parliament debates sweeping migration and asylum reform bill

Parliament on Thursday began discussing a government bill that will overhaul the law governing migrants and asylum seekers, drawing heavily on the European Pact on Migration and Asylum. According to Akel MP Aristos Damianou, chair of the House interior committee, it is a mammoth task – the bill is 240 pages long. Because of the […]

26.03.2026 17:07
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