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Drone which hit Cyprus ‘contained Russian technology’

The Iranian-made Shahed drone which hit Cyprus’ British Akrotiri air force base last Monday contained Russian technology, according to reports on Sunday. British newspaper The Times reported that the drone contained “a Russian-made Kometa-B navigation system”, and that this navigation system had first been seen in Russian drones intercepted by Ukrainian air defences in December […]

08.03.2026 14:21

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Number of Turkish fighter jets in Cyprus to rise to six

A total of six Turkish F-16 fighter jets are set to arrive in Cyprus on Monday, the Turkish Cypriot civil aviation authority’s acting director Askin Meseli said on Sunday. It had initially been confirmed that four such fighter jets would be deployed to the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport, and those jets were expected to arrive […]

08.03.2026 14:02

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Robot clean-up crews tackle litter on Europe’s seabed

EU-funded researchers are developing AI-guided robot fleets to take over the dangerous, dirty work of finding and removing marine litter from the sea floor. By Tom Cassauwers A ship with a crane floats in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it hauls waste from the seabed and, when […]

08.03.2026 13:30

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Macron, Mitsotakis in Cyprus on Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will both travel to Cyprus on Monday. The Elysee palace announced that both will visit Paphos, and that “the aim will be to strengthen security around Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean with our European partners, with a view to contributing to de-escalation in the […]

08.03.2026 13:04

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German frigate arrives in Limassol

The German frigate FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen arrived at the port of Limassol on Sunday, joining a growing fleet of international military vessels which have deployed to Cyprus amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The ship’s arrival comes after Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis had said earlier in the week that Germany was to assist […]

08.03.2026 12:48

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Cyprus households left in the dark over solar credits reset

Electricity bills issued in February 2026 revealed an unexpected change for thousands of Cyprus households with rooftop photovoltaic systems. Surplus electricity credits accumulated under net-metering agreements no longer appeared as balances carried forward. Such agreements are those where households offset electricity they export to the grid against electricity they later consume to effectively bank the […]

08.03.2026 12:30

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Cyprus ‘consistently’ warned British bases could be a target

The Cypriot government had “consistently” warned that the United Kingdom’s bases on the island could be a target in the event of a conflict in the region, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday. “We’ve consistently communicated that the bases could be a target if things move in a specific direction regionally,” he told British […]

08.03.2026 12:09

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One lane closed after Limassol motorway tunnel crash

One lane has been closed after a road traffic collision in the tunnel on the motorway which connects Paphos and Limassol, the police said on Sunday morning, More to follow…

08.03.2026 11:41

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Christodoulides promises to ‘stand by’ farmers amid foot and mouth outbreak

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday promised to “stand by” farmers impacted by the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Larnaca district, following a meeting with stakeholders at the presidential palace. “In the midst of this difficult regional situation which we have to manage, I decided to convene this meeting today. This is […]

08.03.2026 11:30

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From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, EU-funded cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable technologies for everyday life. By Ali Jones On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through simulated heavy rain. As the vehicle pushes through sheets of water and […]

08.03.2026 11:30

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Iranian attacks on Dubai rattle investors and cloud safe-haven aura

Soon after ​the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than $100,000 each from their local bank ‌accounts to Singapore to hedge risk. Technological glitches in the aftermath of the Iranian attacks initially scuppered those plans, the entrepreneurs, who did not wish to […]

08.03.2026 11:00

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Number of people repatriated from Middle East to Cyprus reaches 950

The number of people who have been repatriated from the Middle East to Cyprus since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East eight days ago has reached 950, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. It said the majority of that figure is made up of Cypriot citizens and members of their families, with […]

08.03.2026 10:37

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Majority consensus reached on Iran’s next supreme leader

The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday. The Mehr news agency quoted him as saying “some obstacles” still needed to be resolved regarding the process. On Saturday, a […]

08.03.2026 10:28

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Former Greek PM warns Cyprus joining Nato ‘can only lead to new dangers’

Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has warned that Cyprus joining Nato would “only lead to new dangers”. Speaking at the presentation of his book in the town of Kozani on Saturday night, he said that “obviously, it goes without saying that we should respond to Cyprus’ request for defence support” in the aftermath of […]

08.03.2026 10:24

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Euro area sees slight decline in total market production

Total market production increased by 0.2 per cent in the European Union, while it decreased by 0.1 per cent in the euro area during December 2025, compared with the previous month, according to Eurostat. The total market production index (TMPI) is a composite indicator that combines four short-term business statistics indicators covering most of the […]

08.03.2026 10:00

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Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said. The blast was heard from the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1am local time (2am Cyprus time), and smoke was seen rising from the area, eyewitnesses said. “There was a very thick layer of […]

08.03.2026 09:59

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UK ‘mulls sending aircraft carrier’ towards Cyprus

The United Kingdom is considering sending an aircraft carrier in Cyprus’ direction, with the conflict in the Middle East continuing into its second full week, according to reports on Sunday. The BBC quoted “defence sources” as having said that the crew of the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been given notice that the […]

08.03.2026 09:55

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Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders

United States President Donald Trump said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war would only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said the air campaign could make […]

08.03.2026 09:36

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39 flights to and from Larnaca cancelled, Paphos runs full schedule

A total of 39 flights to and from Larnaca airport were cancelled on Sunday, with the conflict in the Middle East rolling into its second full week. Paphos airport, however, is to run a full complement of flights. Exactly 21 arrivals and 18 departures were cancelled on the day, with all flights originating in or […]

08.03.2026 09:31

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The beautiful noises of Cyprus!

Cyprus is one of the noisiest places in Europe. And it’s not just the nightly barking dogs and the ever-present honking! Studies have shown that nearly half of the island’s urban population is exposed to noise levels (traffic, nightlife, construction) well in excess what health experts consider safe. The constant background sounds that keeps the […]

08.03.2026 09:30

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Today’s weather: Clear skies, spring temperatures

Sunday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, though localised cloud cover is expected to affect some parts. Temperatures will rise to a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius inland and on the coasts, and eight degrees Celsius in the mountains. Overnight, the skies will remain largely clear, with temperatures set […]

08.03.2026 09:22

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Ukraine’s interceptor drone makers look at exports to the Gulf as Iran war flares

Ukrainian manufacturers of cheap interceptor drones designed to knock out enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) say they have the capacity to export in large volumes, amid enquiries from the United States and Middle East prompted by the Iran war. Hundreds of drones based on Iran’s Shahed model and now made in Russia fill Ukraine’s skies […]

08.03.2026 09:20

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How lawful is the Iran war?

No one believes that Iran was planning to attack the US and Israel imminently on Saturday a week ago, justifying the pre-emptive attack on Iran while negotiations were in progress between the US and Iran. US foreign minister and national security adviser Marko Rubio put forward a convoluted case that the US attack was lawful, […]

08.03.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting March 2: Cyprus’ economic expansion in 2026 reflects the consolidation of a model heavily reliant on services, foreign investment and cross-border business flows, strengthening its role as a bridge between Europe and neighbouring regions, but also raising questions about long-term balance. According to […]

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