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US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez

The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using to strengthen its leverage with Caracas, according to four people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors have put together possible corruption and money laundering charges, and have […]

04.03.2026 14:59

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Britain needs to keep a cool head over Middle East, Starmer says

Britain needs to keep a cool head over the conflict in the Middle East to address the public’s concerns about escalation, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday. Starmer was speaking after U.S. President Donald Trump heaped fresh criticism on his leadership over Britain’s limited support for U.S. strikes on Iran. “I know the whole […]

04.03.2026 14:51

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dozens of flights still cancelled at Cyprus’ airports

Dozens of the passenger flights which had been scheduled to arrive at or depart from the Republic of Cyprus’ two passenger airports were cancelled on Wednesday, the airports’ operator Hermes Airports said, with the island’s airspace feeling the effects of the ongoing regional conflict. It said that in total, 66 flights had been cancelled, with […]

04.03.2026 14:43

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How the Middle East crisis could squeeze Cyprus

Tourism, shipping, investment, energy, inflation and household purchasing power in Cyprus are expected to be affected by the turmoil in the Middle East, with the scale of the impact depending on the intensity and duration of the conflict, according to economist Tassos Yiasemides. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday, Yiasemides said it […]

04.03.2026 14:42

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Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka, bodies recovered at sea

An Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lankan authorities saying on Wednesday they had rescued 32 people who were on board and recovered several bodies from the sea. Sri Lankan Foreign minister Vijitha Herath told parliament that the ship, identified as IRIS Dena, had sunk. Sources in Sri […]

04.03.2026 14:37

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Civil Defence continues patrols in Akrotiri area

Civil Defence members continue to patrol the Akrotiri area and communities near the British bases housing critical infrastructure, spokesman Panagiotis Liasidis told CNA on Wednesday. The interior ministry said the evacuation of the Akrotiri district will remain in place until Friday, when authorities will reassess the situation. Schools in the area will also stay closed, […]

04.03.2026 14:34

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Columbia Group monitors Gulf escalation under strict security protocols

Columbia Group president and chief executive Mark O’Neil said on Wednesday that the company is closely monitoring the recent escalation in the Gulf region under its established security and business continuity protocols. In a statement shared on his personal social media platform, O’Neil said that “the safety of our crews remains our absolute priority.” “Our […]

04.03.2026 14:31

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Cyprus unemployment remains well below EU average

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.2 per cent in January 2026, remaining well below both the euro area and EU averages, according to Eurostat. Specifically, the statistical office of the European Union on Wednesday reported that the euro area unemployment rate declined to 6.1 per cent in January 2026 from 6.2 per cent […]

04.03.2026 14:23

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Russia says US attacked Iran on false pretext

Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of using an imaginary threat from Iran as a pretext to overthrow its constitutional order, and said Washington’s calls for Iranians to seize power from their leaders were cynical and inhumane. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the U.S. had used negotiations with Iran, which were taking place […]

04.03.2026 14:16

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First UK repatriation flight to leave Oman on Wednesday

A British chartered flight will leave Oman on Wednesday evening, prioritising vulnerable UK nationals who want to leave the region after the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, the British Foreign Office said. British Airways, which is currently unable to fly from Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv, said it would […]

04.03.2026 14:12

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Police warn of new bank‑impersonation scam targeting the public in Cyprus

Police in Cyprus are urging the public to be vigilant after receiving new reports of a scam involving individuals posing as employees of banking institutions in an attempt to steal money from citizens’ accounts. According to the complaints, the scammers contact victims by phone, introduce themselves as bank officials and falsely claim that a problem […]

04.03.2026 14:00

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Record 2025 for EU and Cyprus tourism shadowed by threat of regional instability

EU tourism reached a new record in 2025, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, while Cyprus recorded robust performance in both overnight stays and revenues. According to Eurostat, the total number of nights spent across the EU rose by 2.2 per cent compared with 2024, representing an increase of 66.4 million […]

04.03.2026 13:55

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Turkey intercepts ballistic missile in eastern Mediterranean

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted by Turkish anti-missile infrastructure in the eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish defence ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said that it had been “determined that the ordnance fell in the Dortyol district of the Hatay province”, which is located northeast of Cyprus’ Karpas peninsula. “Our resolve and capacity […]

04.03.2026 13:53

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Paphos councillor offers help for Cypriot students stranded in Thailand

Paphos municipal councillor, Alexander Jiang offered his services to the government on Wednesday in facilitating the repatriation of nine Cypriot students remain stranded in Thailand, after widespread airspace and airport closures across parts of the Middle East disrupted their return journey following a post-exams holiday. The students, all aged 23, travelled to Thailand after completing […]

04.03.2026 13:47

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Call for distance schooling after drone attack closes some schools

Closing schools in Akrotiri, Trachoni, Episkopi and Asomatos following military activity in the area was a preventive measure for the safety of children and teachers, however schooling must continue, Disy MP Giorgos Karoullas said on Wednesday. Karoullas was speaking after a House education committee discussed the situation in Cyprus “due to the attacks against the […]

04.03.2026 13:39

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Share trading totals €54.5 million in first two months of 2026, CSE reports

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Wednesday announced the specific market shares held by its members during the trading period of February 2026. This official disclosure incorporates several detailed data sets including the value of pre-agreed transactions for the month of February 2026. The council further provided information regarding market shares that exclude these […]

04.03.2026 13:31

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Anti-war protest planned in Nicosia after drone strikes

An anti-war demonstration is planned in Nicosia on Thursday to protest the recent US and Israeli drone strikes on Iran and military activity around Cyprus’ British bases, the Cyprus Peace Council announced on Wednesday. It will take place at 5.30pm in front of the Presidential Palace On Tuesday, an anti-war demonstration also took place in […]

04.03.2026 13:17

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Ookla Awards honour Cyta’s five years running as Cyprus’ fastest mobile network

Cyta secured five major distinctions from Ookla for the second half of 2025, reaffirming its consistent performance in mobile communications in Cyprus. The range of these recognitions reflects strong results across key performance areas, including speed, video and gaming experience. Maintaining the fastest mobile network position for five consecutive years further reflects sustained excellence in […]

04.03.2026 13:06

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Israel orders evacuation of swathe of south Lebanon

The Israeli military ordered the evacuation of a swathe of southern Lebanon on Wednesday, telling residents to move north of the Litani River on a third day of full-blown hostilities with Iran-backed Hezbollah. While Israel has already warned residents to leave dozens of villages in southern Lebanon, Wednesday’s evacuation order was the broadest yet. Israeli […]

04.03.2026 13:04

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Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is alive and favoured to succeed him, Iranian sources say

Mojtaba Khamenei, the powerful son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and favoured to emerge as his father’s successor, two Iranian sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Even as new explosions rang out in Tehran, huge crowds of mourners were expected in the streets later on Wednesday to grieve the elder Khamenei, 86, […]

04.03.2026 13:00

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‘Pride of the Greek fleet’ sent to Cyprus, Mitsotakis says

The “pride of the Greek fleet” has been sent to defend Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told his country’s parliament on Wednesday, while speaking about the frigate Kimon which arrived in Limassol shortly after midday. “Our attention is on Cyprus, which is much closer to the warzone than Greece. Greece sent the pride of […]

04.03.2026 12:57

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Green Steps: a dance and ecological empathy programme

A new programme taking place this spring and summer invites children and their families to join a series of dance and ecological empathy activities to nurture their relationship with the environment through dance. Green Steps begins this March and is open for children aged 5 to 11, families, educators and environmentalists, encouraging them to discover […]

04.03.2026 12:53

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Cyta named Cyprus’s fastest mobile network for fifth year running

Telecoms provider Cyta on Wednesday announced that it secured five major distinctions from Ookla for the second of 2025, reaffirming its position as the fastest mobile network in Cyprus for the fifth consecutive year. “The range of these recognitions reflects strong results across key performance areas, including speed, video and gaming experience,” the company said. […]

04.03.2026 12:38

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Capital Group cuts Eurobank stake below 5 per cent

Eurobank S.A. on Wednesday announced that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. reduced its indirect holding in the bank to below 5 per cent of voting rights. The announcement was made pursuant to article 14 of L. 3556/2007, as in force, following a relevant notification received from the US-based investment group. According to the notification, the […]

04.03.2026 12:33

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