U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record $167M in fresh inflows as Mutuum Finance adds ‘One-Click’ borrow presets
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U.S. Bitcoin ETFs record $167M in fresh inflows as Mutuum Finance adds ‘One-Click’ borrow presets

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $167 million in net inflows on Monday, reversing two consecutive sessions of outflows as Bitcoin moved back toward the $70,000 level and investor demand returned to the largest cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin-linked products saw renewed interest, altcoin funds tracking Ether, XRP, and Solana continued to experience withdrawals despite modest gains […]

11.03.2026 18:10
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Iran’s new supreme leader ‘lightly injured’ but active
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Iran’s new supreme leader ‘lightly injured’ but active

Iran’s newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday after state television described him as war wounded. Khamenei has not been seen by Iranians, or issued any public statement or message, since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly and is widely […]

11.03.2026 17:54
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Doubts raised over bill allowing courts to deport foreign criminals
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Doubts raised over bill allowing courts to deport foreign criminals

Concerns were raised on Wednesday by legal authorities and international organisations over a proposal to allow courts to order the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes. The proposal, submitted by Disy MP Nicos Tornaritis, was discussed at the House legal affairs committee, where officials warned that the measure could conflict with existing procedures […]

11.03.2026 17:49
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Demetra Holdings buys back 8,900 of its own shares
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Demetra Holdings buys back 8,900 of its own shares

Investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc on Wednesday announced that it conducted a buyback of 8,900 of its own shares on March 10 during a single trading session on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). This transaction was carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the official circulars issued by […]

11.03.2026 17:42
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Released UK files reveal concerns on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador
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Released UK files reveal concerns on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador

The British government published the first documents covering the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington on Wednesday, reviving questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s judgment in employing a man close to Jeffrey Epstein. The publication of the first tranche of documents covering the vetting of Mandelson, under police investigation for allegedly leaking government […]

11.03.2026 17:38
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Cyprus treasury bills to mature next week, ministry confirms
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Cyprus treasury bills to mature next week, ministry confirms

The Finance Ministry has announced the upcoming maturity of the 13-week Treasury Bills, 12th issue of 2025, confirming that the securities will soon cease trading on the regulated market. The announcement concerns Treasury Bills with the code TB13L25, issued for the period from December 19, 2025 to March 20, 2026. The securities are classified as […]

11.03.2026 16:47
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Revolut to launch as a full UK bank after regulator lifts restrictions
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Revolut to launch as a full UK bank after regulator lifts restrictions

Revolut Bank UK Ltd has received approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to launch as a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom after the regulator lifted restrictions following a successful mobilisation period. According to an announcement released on Wednesday, the approval allows the company to begin offering fully licensed banking services in the […]

11.03.2026 16:33
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Italian frigate Federico Martinengo arrives in Cypriot waters
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Italian frigate Federico Martinengo arrives in Cypriot waters

The Italian navy frigate Federico Martinengo arrived in waters near Cyprus on Wednesday as part of a coordinated European naval deployment aimed at reinforcing the island’s security amid heightened tensions due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The warship, carrying more than 160 personnel from the Italian Navy, sailed from the southern Italian port of […]

11.03.2026 16:32
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Government pushes for sweeping surveillance laws at House committee
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Government pushes for sweeping surveillance laws at House committee

The government moved on Wednesday to expediate a package of legislation that would significantly expand the state’s power to intercept telecommunications, with MPs examining the proposals in the parliamentary legal affairs committee. The legislative package centres on a constitutional amendment and accompanying bills designed to broaden the legal framework governing telephone monitoring. Authorities argue the […]

11.03.2026 16:29
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Starmer explains delays of deployment of British warship to Cyprus
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Starmer explains delays of deployment of British warship to Cyprus

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday explained the perceived delays to his country’s deployment of the HMS Dragon Type 45 destroyer warship to Cyprus in the aftermath of the island being hit by an Iranian-made drone last week, saying that the ship was being “carefully … loaded with the anti-strike ammunition and capability […]

11.03.2026 16:11
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Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel
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Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel

Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, demonstrating it can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite what the Pentagon […]

11.03.2026 16:07
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EU finally ends infringement case over Cyprus ‘golden passports’ after programme scrapped
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EU finally ends infringement case over Cyprus ‘golden passports’ after programme scrapped

The European Commission informed the government on Wednesday that it has terminated the infringement procedure linked to the island’s controversial citizenship-by-investment scheme, closing its legal dispute with Brussels over the programme widely known as the “golden passports” scheme. The case concerned the ‘Cyprus investment programme’, which allowed affluent foreign investors to obtain Cypriot citizenship and […]

11.03.2026 15:35
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Restaurant review: Nostalgia served it better
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Restaurant review: Nostalgia served it better

One of the downsides of always chasing somewhere new to try is that old favourites quietly fall off the radar. You don’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly you realise it’s been years. That was exactly the case with Lush in the Makenzy area. One afternoon we’d planned to head into town for lunch, […]

11.03.2026 15:30
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Limassol port operating normally despite regional tensions
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Limassol port operating normally despite regional tensions

Limassol district local government organisation (EOA) president Yiannis Tsouloftas on Wednesday visited the DP World facilities at Limassol port, where he was briefed on operations and confirmed that all activities continue without disruption despite recent regional tensions. During the visit to DP World at Limassol port, the president was informed about the current situation by […]

11.03.2026 15:25
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Almost 200 evacuation shelters are unsuitable or do not exist
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Almost 200 evacuation shelters are unsuitable or do not exist

Almost 200 sites which were listed by the civil defence as evacuation shelters are unsuitable for use or no longer exist, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. He said that inspections were carried out at the 2,480 sites which are listed as shelters, and that it was found that 194 either “are not suitable” […]

11.03.2026 15:18
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Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says
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Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. “Considering that this corrupt regime (the U.S.) has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television.

11.03.2026 15:11
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Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war
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Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war

Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian uprising amid the bombardment. However, despite commentary by U.S. President Donald Trump that the war may finish soon, Israel’s […]

11.03.2026 15:06
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Larnaca shooting court case adjourned till June
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Larnaca shooting court case adjourned till June

Two businessmen, aged 47 and 43, arrested over their alleged involvement in the shooting that took place in Larnaca city centre in January, appeared before court on Wednesday. Proceedings were adjourned till June 17, following a defence request for evidence. During the first hearing on January 27, the men appeared before Larnaca district court under […]

11.03.2026 14:47
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Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war
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Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war

Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian uprising amid the bombardment. However, despite commentary by U.S. President Donald Trump that the war may finish soon, Israel’s […]

11.03.2026 14:40
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Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine’s missile strike on Russia
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Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine’s missile strike on Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it would take Britain’s role “into account”. The Bryansk regional governor said Tuesday’s strike killed at least six civilians and injured 37 in what he called a […]

11.03.2026 14:32
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How AI is changing media workflows
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How AI is changing media workflows

Artificial intelligence didn’t suddenly arrive in the media world with a dramatic announcement. It crept in slowly. First through small tools that solved very specific problems, then through features that quietly became part of everyday software. At the beginning, many media professionals treated those tools like experiments. Interesting, useful sometimes, but not essential. Over time […]

11.03.2026 14:31
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Cyprus last in use of public transport in EU
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Cyprus last in use of public transport in EU

Cyprus recorded the lowest use of public transport among all EU countries in 2024, with 85 per cent not using it, significantly higher that the EU average, Eurostat said on Wednesday. According to Eurostat figures, in 2024, 10.7 per cent of people 16 years or over in the EU used some sort of public transport every […]

11.03.2026 14:29
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