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Fitiris, Papaconstantinou discuss tender procedures

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris and auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou on Saturday met to discuss the auditing of tender procedures. According to the justice ministry, the pair made “special reference” to “the need to ensure transparency and proper financial management of projects”. The meeting comes with President Nikos Christodoulides having sent a number of amendments to the […]

28.02.2026 15:52

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‘We all have (the same) hidden superpower’

Michael Friedrich recalls a journalist from German TV channel ZDF, who interviewed him and his wife Sabine while in the West Bank. The journalist (or at least his channel) took the usual ‘fair-minded’, rather mealy-mouthed approach of equating the two sides in the conflict – which he, Michael, doesn’t agree with. Still, he’s philosophical. “It’s […]

28.02.2026 15:30

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Cyprus deputy minister spoke at London investment forum hosted by Invest Cyprus and Financial Times

Deputy Minister to the President Irini Piki traveled to London earlier this week to speak at an international investment forum organized by Invest Cyprus in cooperation with the Financial Times, the Presidency said. The event, titled “Investing in Cyprus: Risk, returns and FDI flows in the innovation corridor,” was held Feb. 26 at Bracken House […]

28.02.2026 15:00

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Greeks rally to mark anniversary of deadly 2023 train crash ahead of trial

Tens of thousands of Greeks rallied in Athens and other cities on Saturday to mark the anniversary of a 2023 train crash, the country’s deadliest rail disaster in history, demanding justice ahead of a criminal trial set to begin next month. Trains and ferries came to a halt and urban transport was disrupted as workers […]

28.02.2026 14:37

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Turkish combat drone circles over Cyprus

A Turkish combat drone, likely a Bayraktar TB2 or a Bayraktar Akinci, was circling in the skies above Cyprus on Saturday afternoon, east of Kyrenia, near the village of Ayios Epiktitos. The drone had earlier been flying off the coast of Dalaman, in the southwest of Turkey, before flying up Turkey’s southern coast and then […]

28.02.2026 14:00

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Iran fires missiles at Gulf Arab states, one killed in Abu Dhabi

Several Gulf Arab states said they were targeted by Iranian missiles on Saturday after Tehran pledged to retaliate against strikes by the United States and Israel, bringing conflict to a part of the Arab world that prides itself on relative safety. State media in the United Arab Emirates said one person had been killed in […]

28.02.2026 13:35

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Attack triggers fear and panic in Iran

Long queues formed at gas stations and many Iranians began heading out of cities in search of safety, witnesses said, as an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran spread fear and panic throughout the country. Explosions rocked Tehran and columns of smoke rose into the sky on Saturday morning, shaking the city […]

28.02.2026 13:16

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Cyprus ‘taking all necessary measures’ amid US, Israel strikes on Iran

The Cypriot defence ministry is “taking all the necessary measures” in light of strikes carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, minister Vasilis Palmas said on Saturday. “We are taking all the necessary measures foreseen in such situations,” he told the Cyprus News Agency. His comments come after Cyprus’ air force and […]

28.02.2026 13:09

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UK ‘not involved’ in Iran attack, aircraft reposition to Cyprus base

The United Kingdom has thus far not been involved in attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on Iran, according to reports on Saturday, though the country’s presence at its Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus is being bolstered. As of midday on Saturday, a Royal Air Force Airbus A400M military transport aircraft […]

28.02.2026 12:31

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Winter sports scream glamour

By Tamsin Johnson Marks and Spencer is one of the latest UK high-street brands to launch a ski-wear collection. Even supermarket Lidl are in on the action, with their ski range starting from under €5. This follows earlier moves by fast-fashion retailers such as Topshop which launched SNO in the mid 2010s and Zara’s imaginatively […]

28.02.2026 12:30

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Burials of foot and mouth livestock begin

Burials of livestock culled in the aftermath of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Larnaca district have begun, Aradippou mayor Christodoulos Partou said on Saturday. “Work began today in Aradippou for the burial of the animals of the livestock unit where positive cases of foot and mouth disease were identified. The livestock […]

28.02.2026 12:25

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Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran

Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation. Flight maps showed the airspace over Iran virtually empty as Israel said it struck Iran and the U.S. military initiated a series of strikes against targets in […]

28.02.2026 12:14

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Messi knocked down as security guard subdues pitch invader

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi was knocked to the ground by a security guard who was restraining a shirt less fan on the field near the end of their 2-1 friendly win over Ecuadorean champions Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico. The fan reached the centre circle and wrapped his arms around twice-reigning MLS Most Valuable […]

28.02.2026 12:06

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Wolves avoid unwanted record with win over local rivals Villa

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Joao Gomes scored his first goal of the season as the bottom side defeated visitors Aston Villa 2-0 in the West Midlands derby on Friday to ensure they will not go down as the worst side in Premier League history. Villa stay third on 51 points from 28 games, six above fifth-placed Chelsea,after […]

28.02.2026 11:54

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Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun “major combat operations” in Iran, warning that there may be U.S. casualties. The strikes, which Trump said were aimed at destroying Iranian missiles and annihilating its navy, follow repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike Iran again if it pressed ahead with […]

28.02.2026 11:49

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What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to the United States and offer Iranians a chance to topple their rulers. Iran launched missiles towards Israel, Israel’s military said. Here are some details about Iran’s missiles: WHAT […]

28.02.2026 11:42

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40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor

A small object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany in 1979 – crafted roughly 40,000 years ago by some of the earliest people to establish a distinct culture in Europe – bears intriguing sequences of notches and dots. Numerous other objects produced by this same culture exhibit similar marks. New research […]

28.02.2026 11:40

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Control measures remain in place to battle foot and mouth disease

Control measures remain in place on Saturday as Cyprus aims to stem the spread of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease which was detected in the Larnaca district earlier this month. As such, the ban on the movement of livestock and feed nationwide remains in place, with a 10-kilometre surveillance zone also being upheld. […]

28.02.2026 11:25

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Cyprus Activates Estia Plan as Regional Tensions Rise

Cyprus is closely tracking the escalation in the region and remains in constant contact with its embassies on the ground, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Saturday. In a post on X, Kombos said the government has activated the Estia Plan, the Foreign Ministry’s national emergency framework used to evacuate civilians from nearby crisis zones in […]

28.02.2026 11:22

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Israel Launches Pre‑emptive Strike on Iran; Blasts Reported in Tehran

Israel has carried out a pre‑emptive strike against Iran, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday, as explosions were reported in Tehran by Iranian media. An Israeli Defense Ministry official said the operation was conducted in coordination with the United States and had been planned for months, with the date of the attack set weeks in […]

28.02.2026 11:12

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Cyprus Harmonised Consumer Price Index up 1.2% in January

Cyprus’ Harmonised Consumer Price Index rose 1.2 percent in January compared with the same month a year earlier, the Statistical Service has said. The index fell 0.3 percent from December. The agency said the biggest annual increases were recorded in recreation, sport and culture, restaurants and accommodation services, and education. Clothing and footwear posted the […]

28.02.2026 11:00

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Airlines cancel flights between Cyprus and Middle East

Airlines moved to cancel flights between Cyprus and the Middle East on Saturday, as the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, and Iran retaliated. Wizz Air announced on Saturday morning that it had cancelled all flights to Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman until March 7, with this impacting its services linking […]

28.02.2026 10:58

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Lebanon’s prime minister warns against dragging country into ‘adventures’

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Saturday said he would not accept anyone dragging “the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity”, in an indirect message to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. In a statement released after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, Salam noted the “serious developments” in the […]

28.02.2026 10:55

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Today’s weather: Mainly clear, light snow in mountains

Saturday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island, though light snowfall is expected to fall in the mountains, with a modicum of rain forecast for lower ground. Temperatures will rise to 15 degrees Celsius inland, 18 degrees Celsius on the coasts, and four degrees Celsius in the mountains, where frost is expected […]

28.02.2026 10:45

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