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EU Must Strengthen Energy Security, Cyprus Minister Says

The European Union must reinforce its energy‑supply security amid rising prices driven by ongoing conflicts, Cyprus Energy Minister Michalis Damianou said Tuesday at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers in Nicosia. Damianou said the session focused on recent increases in energy costs, noting that supply remains secure for now. Even so, he said European […]

01.04.2026 01:40

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American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, police officials say

An American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday and authorities are searching the city for her, two police officials said. The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed the abduction of a female journalist but did not disclose her nationality. The ministry said one suspect was arrested and efforts were ongoing to free the journalist. Police officials […]

31.03.2026 23:59

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Turkey beat Kosovo to qualify for World Cup for first time in 24 years

Turkey ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002. Forward Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal in the 53rd minute to settle a tense contest in Pristina, where the hosts […]

31.03.2026 23:57

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Tenacious Japan beat misfiring England 1-0 in Wembley friendly

Japan deservedly beat a lacklustre and Harry Kane-less England 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in the hosts’ last friendly before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his World Cup squad in May. Kaoru Mitoma, who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, scored in the 23rd minute to end goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s run of clean sheets for England […]

31.03.2026 23:52

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North ‘foreign ministry’ displeased by latest Egypt gas agreement

The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Tuesday evening expressed its displeasure at the latest agreement concerning the development of natural gas which was signed by the governments of Cyprus and Egypt on Monday, saying that it was signed “disregarding the inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot people”. “It is a clear manifestation of the Greek […]

31.03.2026 23:48

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Mayor highlights cancer risk of antennae at British Akrotiri base

Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou on Tuesday stressed what he believes to be an elevated risk of cancer linked to the placement of communications antennae in the British Akrotiri base area, after the United Kingdom had earlier this week announced its intention to install 32 new antennae at the base. “What is being said strongly in […]

31.03.2026 23:29

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Ustel furious at Erhurman as north’s cost-of-living allowance dispute deepens

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Tuesday evening expressed fury at Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, who had himself lambasted Ustel’s ruling coalition’s decision to bypass the Turkish Cypriot legislature and halt payments of the cost-of-living allowance without allowing elected representatives to vote on the matter. “I have followed with regret the unfortunate statements […]

31.03.2026 22:26

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Cyprus Opens First Section of New Migrant Detention Centre at Limnes

The first section of Cyprus’ new pre‑departure migrant detention centre at Limnes began operating Monday, following the full transfer of detainees from the existing facility in Menogeia, the Justice Ministry said. The ministry described the move as a significant upgrade of state infrastructure, saying the new centre is intended to improve operational management of migration […]

31.03.2026 22:00

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UN thanks Cyprus for latest Amalthea shipment

United Nations office for project service (Unops) executive director Jorge Moreira da Silva on Tuesday thanked Cyprus for providing its latest shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of its Amalthea plan. He confirmed that a total of 400 tonnes of humanitarian aid had been delivered, and said that “the shipment includes urgently needed […]

31.03.2026 21:29

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Cyprus signs statement offering support for Lebanese govt amid widening conflict

Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Tuesday signed a joint declaration of European foreign ministers declaring their “full support for the Lebanese government and people” as the conflict in the Middle East spills across Lebanon’s borders, with Israel advancing its invasion into the south of the country and a million people having been displaced so […]

31.03.2026 20:36

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Cyprus Private Health Providers to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Nurse Shortages

Private health‑care providers in Cyprus will hold a critical meeting Tuesday afternoon to address the ongoing shortage of nurses, industry representatives said. Michael Antoniou, director general of the Employers and Industrialists Federation, told CyBC radio that participants will examine whether some services offered by private hospitals may need to be suspended. “Either certain services […]

31.03.2026 20:35

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First natural gas now estimated to hit market in 2029-30

A final investment decision by the companies holding the Aphrodite gas concession may be taken early next year, with the first natural gas going to market by 2029 or 2030, the energy minister said on Tuesday. Regarding the Aphrodite reservoir – located in Block 12 of the exclusive economic zone – minister Michael Damianos said […]

31.03.2026 20:20

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Drop in asylum and foreign national cases

Fewer cases filed by asylum seekers and foreign nationals were recorded in both the Administrative Court of International Protection and the Administrative Court in 2025, the Law Office said on Tuesday. A total of 3,193 cases were filed with the Administrative Court of International Protection, including appeals and detention and deportation orders. This marks a […]

31.03.2026 20:06

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Diaspora Cypriots demand clarification on UK-Turkey Eurofighter deal

The Federation of Cypriots in the UK urged British defence secretary John Healey on Tuesday to justify a multi-billion-pound contract linked to the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey. The federation warned that the agreement, signed last week, may breach UK strategic export licence criteria and Britain’s obligations as a guarantor power under the […]

31.03.2026 20:02

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More refugees set to get title deeds for housing

Greek Cypriot refugees living on housing estates, and whose homes feature minor irregularities, will be able to acquire a title deed, the interior minister said on Tuesday. Constantinos Ioannou said the relevant legislation would go to the cabinet this Thursday. Once it gets the nod there, it would be tabled to parliament. Ioannou said the […]

31.03.2026 19:58

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Phedonos case refiled in Paphos court

The case against suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos – accused of rape – has been re-filed with Paphos district court, it transpired on Tuesday. Phedonos’ attorney Christos Pourgourides confirmed reports about the change in venue. The indictment was initially filed with Limassol district court, with April 2 set as the start date for the hearings. […]

31.03.2026 19:53

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EU ‘exposed to external price volatility’ in energy

The European Union is “exposed to external price volatility” in terms of its acquisition of energy, Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday after the bloc’s 27 energy ministers and Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen convened to discuss the state of play following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. He said that […]

31.03.2026 19:48

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Roadworks to Cause Night‑Time Closures in Limassol and Larnaca, Public Works Department Says

The Public Works Department has announced a series of road closures and traffic diversions in Limassol and Larnaca this week as crews carry out asphalt works, lane marking and routine maintenance. In Limassol, resurfacing will take place on Nikou and Despinas Pattichi Avenue on Tuesday, March 31, and again on Thursday, April 2, between 9 […]

31.03.2026 19:45

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Electricity prices to fall by 5%

Electricity prices in April are actually expected to be lower than in March, the state-run power utility said on Tuesday, although this benefit will likely be extinguished after April if current global crude oil prices remain high. The House energy committee was discussing the increase in the price of fuels amid the Middle East crisis […]

31.03.2026 19:12

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Grapes event all about wine culture

A special evening brings together wine, music and conversation for a multi-sensory and inspiring take on wine culture. The GRAPES / Sips & Scenes on April 5 in Nicosia is organised by Glorious Grapes and granazi and features a curated selection of 34 wines from 11 wineries across Spain, Greece and Cyprus. Held at ARTos […]

31.03.2026 19:04

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€230m projects to boost Cyprus’ water resilience

€230 million worth of projects are underway on the island to improve sustainable water management and increase the island’s water resilience, the finance ministry announced on Tuesday. The projects focus on investments in infrastructure, technology and the sustainable management of water resources and wastewater, in an effort to safeguard Cyprus’ water future against drought. Co-financed […]

31.03.2026 18:50

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Bank of Cyprus confirms issued shares and voting rights

The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Tuesday announced that its total issued share capital stood at 435,772,799 ordinary shares. Each of these shares carries a nominal value of €0.10 and provides one voting right per share. As a result, the company confirmed that the total number of voting rights amounts to 435,772,799. […]

31.03.2026 18:25

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CSE lists new shares of Globalwealth Group

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced the listing of 62,794,749 additional ordinary shares of Globalwealth Group Plc on its Emerging Companies Market. The shares, each with a nominal value of €0.001, have also been entered into the CSE Central Securities Depository and Central Registry. The newly listed shares were issued and allotted through […]

31.03.2026 18:19

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D-day veteran celebrates 103rd birthday in Cyprus

A British man who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-day in 1944 celebrated his 103rd birthday in Cyprus. Harold Fenwick was 21-years-old when he landed in France as part of the Allied advance which would eventually bring about the end of the Second World War in Europe, and was seriously injured by a mortar […]

31.03.2026 18:17

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