Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

New ‘security threat’ declared at Akrotiri

A new “security threat” was declared at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus shortly after midday on Monday, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Sources informed the Cyprus Mail that personnel at the base were told of the threat, and instructed to “return to your homes and stay inside until further notice”. They were also […]

02.03.2026 12:09

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Woman injured after car overturns near Yeroskipou

A 58-year-old woman was injured in a traffic accident on Monday shortly after 7am on the highway near Yeroskipou, while travelling towards Paphos, police said. According to police, the vehicle she was driving skidded and overturned. The circumstances of the accident are under investigation. An ambulance and fire brigade were dispatched to the scene to […]

02.03.2026 12:06

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Kremlin in constant contact with Iran’s leaders over ‘outright aggression’

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was in constant contact with the Iranian leadership about what it called the “outright aggression” against Tehran and was deeply disappointed by how events had unfolded. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “cynical” murder and the […]

02.03.2026 12:02

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Five arrested in overnight police operations

Five people were arrested for various offences across Cyprus overnight, police said on Monday. In a statement, police said the arrests were made during targeted crime-prevention operations. The suspects are being investigated for offences including possession of drugs with intent to supply, unlawful possession and use of a stolen motorcycle, and other illegal activities. As […]

02.03.2026 11:59

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus businesses brace for disruption as Middle East tensions rise

The possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to disrupt supply chains and commercial activity, with knock-on effects on prices, the secretary general of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), Philokypros Rousounides, said on Monday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Rousounides said that such a development would create disruptions […]

02.03.2026 11:56

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Cyprus postpones EU ministers’ meeting after drone strike

The Cypriot government on Monday postponed a planned meeting of the European general affairs council (Gac) which was due to take place in Nicosia, after the island’s British Akrotiri air force base was struck by a drone shortly after midnight. The meeting was due to take place in Nicosia as Cyprus is currently the holder […]

02.03.2026 11:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

UK’s Cooper confirms drone hit Akrotiri runway

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Monday confirmed that the drone which had hit the country’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus had struck the aerodrome’s runway. “This is an unmanned drone strike, specifically on the airport runway, and we are not able to provide further information and detail at this point, but […]

02.03.2026 11:43

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Several US military aircraft crash in Kuwait

Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said, as conflict widened across the Middle East. In a separate incident, smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City, and fire trucks and […]

02.03.2026 11:33

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Gulf economies face sharpest disruption since the pandemic

Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets. The attacks, launched in response to a joint US-Israeli assault on Iran, landed across every major state in the Gulf, a region that […]

02.03.2026 11:29

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Travel shares tumble as Middle East conflict disrupts global flights

Travel shares fell sharply on Monday as escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted flights around the globe, forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and sent oil prices surging. Middle Eastern airports including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, and Doha closed for a third day, stranding tens of thousands of […]

02.03.2026 11:25

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

UK investigating origin of drone that struck Akrotiri base, Cyprus says

British authorities are investigating the origin of the drone that struck the UK’s Akrotiri air base shortly after midnight, the Cypriot government said Monday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told CyBC radio that there is no official information confirming reports of a second drone being intercepted, nor any verification from the British bases themselves. Asked about […]

02.03.2026 11:14

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Repatriation plan activated as Cyprus moves to bring home hundreds stranded

Cyprus has activated its repatriation plan to bring home hundreds of its citizens stranded by the war in Iran and the wider Levant, with authorities saying the priority is the safe return of those affected, a message reiterated after security consultations on Friday. Government sources inform several hundred Cypriots have registered for assistance, with estimates […]

02.03.2026 11:13

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Civil defence issues reminder over evacuation shelters, protocol

The civil defence on Monday issued a reminder regarding the procedures of finding and using evacuation shelters, should needs require, after the British Akrotiri air force base was hit by a drone shortly after midnight. “Due to the unstable and fluid situation in the area, the public is being proactively informed that, in the event […]

02.03.2026 10:54

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UK working on plans to help its citizens leave Gulf

British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday that her team was looking at all options, including evacuation, to help hundreds of thousands of UK citizens leave Gulf countries which are now being targeted by Iran. There are an estimated 300,000 British citizens living in Gulf countries, and 102,000 people in the region have registered […]

02.03.2026 10:52

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Medal from first modern Olympics fetches three times estimate at auction

A medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games smashed auction estimates, selling for about four times its expected high price at a Danish auction house on Sunday. The silver medal from the 1896 Athens Olympics was hammered down for DKK 900,000 ($141,658.67) excluding buyer’s premium, or DKK 1,152,000 ($181,323.09) including fees, at Bruun Rasmussen […]

02.03.2026 10:45

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Police make five arrests in overnight crime‑prevention operations across Cyprus

Police carried out intensified overnight patrols across urban areas nationwide, resulting in five arrests as part of targeted crime‑prevention operations. The arrests involved a range of offenses, including possession of drugs with intent to supply, possession and driving of a stolen motorcycle, and illegal stay in the Republic. During the operations, officers stopped 197 vehicles […]

02.03.2026 10:45

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Shipping industry on high alert as Middle East tensions escalate

The global shipping industry has moved swiftly to shield fleets and crews as tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran spill into key maritime corridors, prompting warnings from governments, international bodies and major operators over rising risks in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond. In Cyprus, the Deputy Ministry of Shipping over the weekend […]

02.03.2026 10:05

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EasyJet cancels all UK-Cyprus flights until Thursday

Low-cost airline easyJet has cancelled all its flights connecting Cyprus and the United Kingdom until Thursday, the Cyprus Mail has learned. The airline typically flies out of Larnaca airport to London Gatwick, and from Paphos to both Gatwick and Manchester. It thus far appears that easyJet flights to Berlin are unaffected by the decision. More […]

02.03.2026 10:02

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Diverse female painters living in Cyprus unite for exhibition

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Lumiere Art Gallery presents CHROMA by Her, a group exhibition bringing together 10 female painters from the United States, Sweden, Lebanon, Russia and England, all of whom live and create in Cyprus. Set to run between March 8 and 21, the exhibition highlights femininity, cultural identity and creative […]

02.03.2026 10:00

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Hezbollah attacks Israel, prompting Israeli strikes and Lebanese criticism

Hezbollah attacked Israel on Monday to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Israeli strikes on Beirut and setting the group at odds with Lebanese leaders who want the country kept out of a regional war. Israeli strikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon killed 31 people, Lebanon’s health […]

02.03.2026 09:37

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Schools near Akrotiri closed ‘as precaution’ after drone strike

Schools in the villages of Trachoni, Episkopi, Akrotiri, and Asomatos – all of which are located within the bounds of the British Akrotiri base area – were closed on Monday “as a precaution” after the air force base at Akrotiri was struck by a drone shortly after midnight. The Cyprus News Agency quoted a source […]

02.03.2026 09:26

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Limassol port ready for ‘Estia’ evacuations, harbourmaster says

The port of Limassol is ready to provide its facilities for potential evacuations of people from conflict zones via Cyprus through the government’s ‘Estia’ plan, should the need arise, its harbourmaster Panayiotis Agathokleous said on Monday. “We are implementing the ‘Estia’ plan and are waiting as there is, so far, no request from any embassy […]

02.03.2026 09:20

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus deputy minister to attend Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona

Cyprus’ deputy minister for research, innovation and digital policy will take part in the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Deputy Minister Nikodimos Damianou is scheduled to join the event’s Ministerial Programme, one of the telecom industry’s largest annual gatherings, drawing tens of thousands of participants from more than 200 countries. Damianou will speak at […]

02.03.2026 09:15

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

EMA Approves First Combined Flu and COVID‑19 mRNA Vaccine for Adults Over 50

The European Medicines Agency has approved the first combined seasonal flu and COVID‑19 vaccine using mRNA technology, authorizing it for people aged 50 and older. According to the agency, the shot works like other vaccines by preparing the body to defend itself against infection. It contains mRNA instructions for producing proteins found on the coronavirus […]

02.03.2026 09:15

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