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Two New Foot‑and‑Mouth Cases Detected in Larnaca as Outbreak Reaches 34 Farms

Two more livestock farms in Larnaca district tested positive for foot‑and‑mouth disease on Sunday, bringing the total number of affected units nationwide to 34, authorities said. Laboratory tests confirmed new infections in cattle and sheep‑goat holdings in Dromolaxia and Aradippou, according to the Veterinary Services. The latest cases come as Cyprus continues to battle a […]

09.03.2026 06:07

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Turkey to Discuss Deploying F‑16s in Northern Cyprus as Regional Tensions Rise

Turkey’s Cabinet is set to discuss the possible deployment of F‑16 fighter jets in the Turkish‑occupied north of Cyprus, Turkish media reported Monday, a move that would mark a significant escalation in Ankara’s military posture on the island. The meeting, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will also review the ongoing war in the Middle […]

09.03.2026 06:02

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Skies will remain mostly sunny Monday

A weak high‑pressure system is keeping conditions mostly clear across the island, forecasters said Monday, though stronger northeasterly winds and light atmospheric dust are expected mid‑week. Skies will remain mostly sunny Monday, with some localized cloud buildup in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds will blow at light to moderate levels, and seas will be calm to […]

09.03.2026 05:44

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Getting to grips with our dogs

After our recent piece ‘Why Cyprus needs its cats and dogs’ on the island’s relationship with our felines and canines (Cyprus Mail, February 9), canine behaviour consultant Nick Ravignat got in touch. Based in Limassol and Paphos and working closely with dog owners across Cyprus, he felt the article touched on something important but also […]

09.03.2026 04:24

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Iran names Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, had long been viewed by elements of Iran’s ruling establishment as a potential successor to his father, […]

08.03.2026 23:19

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India crush New Zealand to defend World Cup title

India became the first team to retain the men’s Twenty20 World Cup title after handing out a 96-run demolition of New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. India also became the first team to lift the title three times, while New Zealand’s wait for a maiden white-ball World Cup continues. […]

08.03.2026 20:22

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Port Vale cause FA Cup shock to reach quarter-finals

Third-tier strugglers Port Vale pulled off the shock of the FA Cup fifth round to beat Premier League Sunderland 1-0 and reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 on Sunday. Ben Waine’s 28th-minute goal proved enough to clinch a famous victory for the Vale Park club who are in danger of being relegated […]

08.03.2026 19:21

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Stefanou demands abolition of British Cyprus bases

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Sunday demanded the abolition of the British bases in Cyprus, saying, “we have been emphasising this for decades”. “Once again, the peoples of the world are paying a heavy price in blood for the interests of the powerful. This time, our small homeland was targeted, and not by chance. The […]

08.03.2026 19:16

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Dendias: It would be unforgivable for Greece to turn its back on Cyprus

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Sunday said it would be “unforgivable” for Greece to turn its back on Cyprus “at such a difficult time”, after deploying four fighter jets and two frigates to the island following a drone strike on its British Akrotiri air force base. “It would be historically and nationally unforgivable, at […]

08.03.2026 19:01

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Mutuum Finance builds non-custodial lending protocol while 414B SHIB leaves exchanges and $1 hope fades

With a circulating supply in the hundreds of trillions, Shiba Inu would require market capitalization exceeding $40 trillion for each token to reach one dollar, a figure dwarfing the entire global economy. Recent on-chain data shows 414 billion SHIB tokens moving off exchanges, suggesting holders are transferring assets to cold storage. Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) […]

08.03.2026 18:10

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Australian GP winner Russell says give new F1 era a chance

George Russell urged critics to give Formula One’s sweeping new regulations time to prove themselves after the Mercedes driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Leading drivers, including four-times world champion Max Verstappen and defending champion Lando Norris, have been scathing of the new hybrid engines which place more emphasis on power management […]

08.03.2026 17:50

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Energy policy that leaves consumers paying more

In a damning finding, the report published at the end of February by the auditor general presenting the results of his audit of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) concluded that the island’s energy policy is responsible for higher prices for consumers. A few critical articles were published by Cyprus media, but since then the […]

08.03.2026 17:34

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Lebanon urges Cypriots ‘not to confuse’ state with Hezbollah after drone strike

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi on Sunday urged Cypriots “not to confuse” the Lebanese state with insurgent group Hezbollah, after a drone fired from Lebanon hit Cyprus six days prior. The drone had been fired by Hezbollah, and Raggi was keen to stress that “these acts do not represent Lebanon, its state, its people, or […]

08.03.2026 17:34

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Europe’s ‘other’ unrecognised country: A weekend in Transnistria

ANYONE who has spent any elongated period of time in Cyprus will be aware of the spectre of living in or adjacent to an unrecognised country, and the diplomatic, economic, and social consequences which that entails. In fact, the intractable nature of Cyprus’ political situation has been the main drawer of political, diplomatic, and journalistic […]

08.03.2026 17:00

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Cyprus is a safe destination, tourism dep. minister insists

Cyprus “was, is, and will always be a safe destination” for tourism, Tourism Deputy Minister Costas Koumis said on Sunday. He was speaking on the sidelines of the day’s Cyprus Marathon, which was held in Paphos, and said that the marathon in and of itself “is a very important message, that tourism activity in our […]

08.03.2026 16:54

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Trump’s war may well come back to bite him

The events in Iran last week mark another milestone in the US presidency of Donald Trump. Once again, the pursuit of causes that appear on the surface to resonate with what the wider public would regard as worthy objectives has given the president an opportunity to claim that he has gone where no president has […]

08.03.2026 16:38

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In prehistoric interbreeding, it was Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women

When Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, our species encountered Neanderthal populations already inhabiting the vast expanses of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As the presence of Neanderthal DNA in most present-day people shows, interbreeding occurred, though the circumstances have remained unclear. New research focusing on the X chromosome, one of the two sex […]

08.03.2026 16:10

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Two fires in rural Limassol ‘definitely set maliciously’, Kettis says

Two fires which broke out in forested areas in the Limassol district were “definitely set maliciously”, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday. The first fire, he said, broke out during the morning between the villages of Omodos and Mandria, while the second broke out during the afternoon near the village of Anoyira. Both […]

08.03.2026 16:08

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Former UK prime minister: Cyprus is only a target because of our bases

Cyprus “is only a target” because it hosts two British sovereign bases, former British prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. “Given how much notice we had of these strikes, why was no ship moved to the Mediterranean to help protect our interests and allies? It is frankly embarrassing that the French appear to be […]

08.03.2026 15:19

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Ayia Napa festivals to look forward to

The Ayia Napa Municipality, eager to enrich its cultural agenda and attract culture-loving visitors, has recently its festival line-up for 2026. Lasting from spring to the autumn months, the festivals will highlight local traditions, customs, seasonal produce and times gone by. Arriving as soon as the weather turns warmer is the Kataklysmos Festival – Fish […]

08.03.2026 15:15

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Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders in Beirut as death toll nears 400

Israel’s military said it struck Iranian commanders in the Lebanese capital early on Sunday, expanding the scope of strikes to the heart of Beirut after days of strikes that have left nearly 400 people dead. The drone strike was the first within the city limits of Lebanon’s capital since Israel-Hezbollah hostilities resumed last week, and […]

08.03.2026 14:56

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The US-Iran war and the geopolitics of a global conflict

As the conflict unfolds, it is becoming clearer that war with Iran will not be a quick, surgical operation as initially expected. Instead, it signifies a deeper struggle and a fundamental shift in the balance of global power. The targeted killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was meant as a ‘decapitation strike’ to topple […]

08.03.2026 14:47

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Iran and the limits of force

The United States and Israel continue to strike Iran. Tehran is responding largely on its own, targeting Israeli and American positions as well as installations across the Gulf. Military deployments are expanding. Energy markets are already reacting. The central question is no longer why diplomacy failed – if it ever had a chance to succeed […]

08.03.2026 14:37

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The lesser-known challenges of public debt

As the EU attempts to balance fiscal discipline with the need for increased investment, public debt remains a key indicator of macroeconomic stability. Eurozone total debt stands at 88.5 per cent of GDP, with major countries such as Italy and France remaining above 110 per cent. Greece continues to exceed 160 per cent of GDP, […]

08.03.2026 14:37

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