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Turkish Cypriots stranded in Dubai return to island via Larnaca

A total of 37 Turkish Cypriots who had found themselves stranded in Dubai upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East at the weekend returned to the island via Larnaca airport, the north’s ‘foreign ministry’s’ undersecretary Mustafa Lakadamyali said. He told the north’s Tak news agency that the 37 Turkish Cypriots had arrived on […]

06.03.2026 10:58

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UK to Increase Security at Cyprus Bases, Starmer Says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the United Kingdom is taking additional steps to strengthen security at its military bases in Cyprus amid heightened regional tensions. Starmer told reporters that two Wildcat helicopters announced earlier this week will arrive on the island on Saturday. He said the government is implementing further measures to […]

06.03.2026 10:45

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McLaren’s Piastri fastest at Australian Grand Prix practice

Oscar Piastri delighted home fans by putting McLaren top of the timesheets in the second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday as struggling Aston Martin had a minor win by nursing both cars through laps. Hometown hero Piastri lapped Albert Park in one minute, 19.729 seconds on a sunny afternoon, 0.214 seconds […]

06.03.2026 10:42

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Spurs relegation fears deepen with another defeat

The spectre of Premier League relegation loomed ever larger for Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace left them teetering just above the drop zone. When striker Dominic Solanke gave 16th-placed Tottenham the lead against the run of play in the 34th minute, a first league win in 2026 looked […]

06.03.2026 10:32

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Call for strategic plan amid livestock ‘tragic’ situation

Decisions on livestock farming must be guided by a clear strategic plan to save the primary sector, president of the Larnaca district self-government organisation (EOA) said on Friday. Angelos Hadjicharalambous told CNA that the sector was in a “tragic” state due to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and warned that authorities must act quickly to […]

06.03.2026 10:31

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New ‘security threat’ reported at Akrotiri

A new “security threat” was reported at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus at around 10am on Friday. Local residents reported hearing sirens sounding in the area. The Cyprus Mail has thus far been unable to confirm the veracity of the reports.

06.03.2026 10:09

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She is here

Back for the third year is the Cyprus International Theatre Festival, and its productions and parallel actions are already filling Limassol’s cultural agenda. This week and weekend, performers from across the globe are presenting theatre and music pieces dedicated to the power of the singular voice. “It is a celebration of the strength found in […]

06.03.2026 10:00

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Cyprus: The island of excess

Cyprus is a nation of excess. So much of what we do is too much, too many, too far. We overfill our fridges, and cover our tables with food. There are two cars – sometimes three – outside every house. And when we take out the rubbish, it’s almost an exercise in weightlifting! Quite how […]

06.03.2026 09:30

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Stelios Foundation pledges €10m to support doctors on 47 small Greek islands

Cyprus-born entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, through the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, is launching a €10 million initiative to strengthen public healthcare on Greece’s small islands, aiming to support the retention of 80 doctors on 47 islands over the next seven years. The donation agreement was signed during a special ceremony at the Office of the Greek […]

06.03.2026 09:27

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Cyprus President Says Recent Attacks Target Only British Bases

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said Thursday that all attacks recorded on the island so far have targeted only the British Sovereign Base Areas and not the Republic of Cyprus. In an interview with Greece’s Skai television, Christodoulides said the incidents originated from Lebanon and that he remains in constant contact with the Lebanese president. He […]

06.03.2026 09:16

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Gender equality ‘essential for peace in Cyprus’

Gender equality is “not only a fundamental human rights principle, it is an essential foundation for peace, reconciliation and a sustainable future in Cyprus”, the technical committee on gender equality said on Friday. In a statement to commemorate International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, the committee said “women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in […]

06.03.2026 09:08

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Foreign office warns of possible terrorist attacks in Cyprus

The foreign office has updated its warning for Cyprus, valid on Friday, that “terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot not be ruled out”. “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption,” it said. The foreign office advice to British nationals can be found here.

06.03.2026 08:49

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Christodoulides irked over UK remarks on bases’ role in crisis

The attacks in Cyprus were aimed exclusively at the British bases, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening, expressing frustration over remarks made earlier in the day by British Defence Minister John Healey regarding the role of the bases in Middle East hostilities. In an interview on Greek Skai TV, the president said Healey, during […]

06.03.2026 08:29

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Cyprus retail activity dips in January as EU retail trade edges up

Cyprus recorded a decline in retail trade volume in January 2026, even as the European Union overall registered a modest increase, according to Eurostat. According to the data, Cyprus retail trade volume fell by 0.8 per cent month-on-month in January 2026, contrasting with a slight increase across the wider European market. Across the bloc, seasonally […]

06.03.2026 08:14

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Highly likely that US forces responsible for Iranian school attack that killed 168 girls

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two U.S. officials told Reuters. Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, […]

06.03.2026 08:06

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Trump urges Iranian Kurdish forces to attack Iran as war widens, Iran attacks airbase in Qatar, Israel

President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a “broad-scale” wave of attacks against infrastructure targets in Tehran, as Gulf cities came under renewed […]

06.03.2026 07:59

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Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border

Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday. Hezbollah’s message came less than a day after Israel warned residents to leave Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompting an exodus from a swathe of […]

06.03.2026 07:50

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Chamber highlights simplified VAT scheme for ambitious SMEs

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) issued a circular this week to inform members about significant changes to the European Union VAT regime that have already come into force. The new rules aim to drastically reduce administrative burdens and strengthen the outward-looking nature of small businesses within the single market. Under the previous […]

06.03.2026 07:50

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House, car destroyed in separate fires in Nicosia

Two fires were reported overnight in Nicosia. At around midnight, the police were notified of a fire in a house in Yeri, property of a 33-year-old man. The house was totally destroyed in the fire. At around 1.40am, a fire in a car in Peristerona was reported. The car, belonging to a 35-year-old woman, was […]

06.03.2026 07:38

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Nearly 40 flights cancelled on Friday

Thirty-nine flights have been cancelled on Friday to and from Larnaca airport, amid the Middle East crisis. According to airport data, the flights affected are 22 arrivals and 17 departures, all to and from European destinations. LARNAKA – FLIGHT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES PAPHOS – FLIGHT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

06.03.2026 07:30

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Cyprus Business Now: banks, property, Oev, IT sector, inflation

Property sales in Cyprus maintained a double-digit increase in February 2026, as transactions rose by 12 per cent year on year, according to data released by the department of lands and surveys. In total, 1,537 properties changed hands during the month, compared with 1,371 in February 2025. This follows an annual increase of 11 per […]

06.03.2026 07:30

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Clear skies give way to rain and thunderstorms

Friday starts off mainly fine, with clouds forming from noon onwards, bringing rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms. Winds will be a variable gentle breeze of 3 Beaufort, turning into a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort in the afternoon, over slight to moderate seas. Temperatures will reach 19C inland […]

06.03.2026 07:22

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Cyprus industrial turnover rises in December

Cyprus recorded a 4.9 per cent increase in its industrial turnover index during December 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the latest figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The index, which uses 2021 as a base year of 100, reached 139.8 units for the month, highlighting a resilient […]

06.03.2026 07:00

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More Repatriation Flights Bringing Cypriots Home From UAE

Repatriation flights for Cypriot nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates continued Thursday. It is the second chartered flight operated by Cyprus Airways. A first flight on Thursday brought 182 Cypriots back to the island. According to the Foreign Ministry, 756 Cypriots in Dubai have registered for repatriation.

06.03.2026 06:13

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