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Labour shortages and licensing delays top agenda for Cyprus builders

Cyprus’ construction sector needs closer coordination between contractors, engineers, architects and the state if it is to deal effectively with mounting pressures, including regional instability, labour shortages and delays in licensing, stakeholders said after a joint meeting in Paphos. The meeting, held on Saturday, on the initiative of the association of building contractors (Oseok), brought […]

24.03.2026 11:13

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Immediate relief measures can cut energy bills, says Etek president

Immediate relief measures can still be taken to cushion the expected rise in energy costs, scientific and technical chamber (Etek) president Constantinos Constanti said in a written statement, while warning that longer-term solutions for cheaper electricity will require major public investment. He said the measures cited by the auditor-general as potential routes to lower-cost electricity […]

24.03.2026 11:08

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Zidane to take over as France coach this summer, ESPN says

French football icon Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over his national team’s head coaching duties following this summer’s FIFA World Cup, ESPN has reported. Zidane, 53, reportedly reached a verbal agreement with the Federation Francaise de Football to replace Didier Deschamps, who has held the role since 2012. Zidane, who managed La Liga powerhouse […]

24.03.2026 10:40

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Cerundolo’s Miami magic continues with stunning Medvedev upset

Francisco Cerundolo’s love affair with the Miami Open shows no signs of cooling after the Argentine world number 19 stunned Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-0 4-6 7-5 to reach the fourth round on Monday. The 27-year-old secured his first top-10 victory of the season against the former world number one, who arrived in Florida in peak […]

24.03.2026 10:35

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The war on Iran: A series of miscalculations

Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump’s “short-term excursion” – decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise attack and impose harsh terms on the defeated survivors – has morphed into a global economic crisis and a region-wide war that could destroy the wealth of all the countries on both sides […]

24.03.2026 10:30

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Play looks at continued foreign military presence

For the first time in Cyprus, Translations by Brian Friel will be staged, at the Main Stage of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation in Nicosia. Directed and co-translated by Irish/Cypriot theatre-maker Patrick Myles, this new production places Friel’s 1980 play into direct dialogue with Cyprus’ own history of partition, renaming and continued foreign military presence. Set […]

24.03.2026 10:01

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Bahrain pushes UN-backed action for Hormuz shipping; France tables rival text

Bahrain has put forward a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use “all necessary means” – diplomatic language for force – to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday. Diplomats said the draft text was backed by other Gulf […]

24.03.2026 09:59

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Russian security agencies put on higher alert in Moscow for threat of attack from Ukraine

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), police and national guard in Moscow have been put on higher alert due to intelligence that there is a threat of a sabotage attack from Ukraine, Russia’s state RIA news agency reported on Tuesday. During the four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, both sides have carried out attacks far behind […]

24.03.2026 09:20

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Danes head to the polls as Frederiksen bets Greenland standoff can carry her to third term

Danes began voting on Tuesday in an election that may hand Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen a third term thanks to her staunch line against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland even though cost-of-living worries have hurt her leftist credentials. Opinion polls show her Social Democrats are headed for their weakest result since before World War […]

24.03.2026 09:16

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Over half kilo cocaine found in supplements collected from courier

The police arrested a 40-year-old man on Monday afternoon after he picked up a parcel from an express courier in Nicosia containing 550gr of cocaine. The drug squad had set up a coordinated operation after a tipoff. The man was stopped by the police just before 3.30pm in the Nicosia district, after collecting the parcel […]

24.03.2026 09:15

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Akamas works to ensure public safety, fire protection says ministry

The Akamas national forest park is currently undergoing a full operational reorganisation, with the sole aim of ensuring public safety and fire protection, while at the same time taking into full consideration the environmental aspect of any intervention, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. Commenting on Monday’s press reports, the ministry assured it remained focused […]

24.03.2026 08:53

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Man arrested for stealing patrol car, officer suspended

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Monday night in connection with a stolen police patrol car. Meanwhile, the police officer who was responsible for the patrol car at the time it went missing has been suspended pending investigations. The police said investigations would be conducted into the circumstances of the theft and possible disciplinary offences […]

24.03.2026 08:34

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Two accidents on Larnaca-Famagusta motorway

Two accidents happened at 7.30am on the Larnaca-Famagusta motorway. One was in the direction of Famagusta near the Livadia exit, when two cars crashed. One person was taken by ambulance to hospital as a precaution. At the same time, in the direction of Larnaca, two cars crashed near the Oroklini exit. There were no reports […]

24.03.2026 08:22

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Colombia military plane crash kills 66, four still missing

A Colombian military plane crashed in a takeoff disaster late Monday, killing 66 people as rescuers shuttled dozens of survivors to nearby hospitals and searched for four who were still missing, according to a top official. The Lockheed Martin-built LMT.N Hercules C-130 transport plane was carrying 128 people, including 11 Air Force members, 115 army […]

24.03.2026 08:06

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Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece’s largest carrier has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until […]

24.03.2026 08:03

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Cyprus and the price of recovery

A balance sheet analysis of the Cyprus economic experiment (2013–2026) Looking back from the vantage point of 2026, the official narrative surrounding the Cypriot economy’s post-crisis recovery is broadcast as a triumph of “neoliberal economics” and responsible governance. Credit ratings are back to investment grade, economic growth is robust—driven by a burgeoning ICT sector—and the debt-to-GDP ratio […]

24.03.2026 08:00

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Demosthenous murder trial begins

The trial into the premeditated murder of 49-year-old businessman Stavros Demosthenous begins on Tuesday at the Limassol criminal court. The accused had appeared before the Limassol district court on January 29 and were sent to trial at the criminal court. The defendants, two aged 28, two aged 30, one aged 31 and one aged 51, […]

24.03.2026 07:58

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US to continue Iran strikes, pause applies only to energy sites, Semafor reports

The United States will continue its strikes on Iran, with the pause applying only to attacks on Tehran’s energy sites, Semafor reported on Monday, citing a U.S. official, during what President Donald Trump has described as “productive” talks with unidentified Iranian officials. Earlier on Monday, Trump had postponed for five days a plan to hit […]

24.03.2026 07:53

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Iran sends waves of missiles into Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk of negotiations as ‘fake news’ to boost markets

Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb the Islamic Republic’s power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials. The missiles triggered air raid sirens in parts of Israel, including Tel Aviv where blasts from interceptions […]

24.03.2026 07:48

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Ten arrested in overnight operations, 76 reported for speeding

Ten people were arrested overnight for theft, carrying a knife, possession of drugs, drink driving and illegal residence. The police pulled over 500 vehicles and checked 713 drivers and passengers. They also raided 28 establishments. During traffic inspections, the police reported 211 individuals for various offences, including 76 for speeding, two for drink driving and […]

24.03.2026 07:42

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Eurobank appoints experienced executive to board as independent member

Eurobank S.A. has announced that its board of directors had appointed Alexandra Reich as an independent non-executive member, replacing Jawaid Mirza, who has resigned. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on March 20, 2026, with the resignation of the previous independent non-executive member having been effective since June 27, 2025. The new […]

24.03.2026 07:40

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Police investigating explosion in Limassol

An explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the entrance of a building in Limassol. Police said the explosion happened at 5am in the area of the old Limassol port. Officers are at the scene conducting investigations.

24.03.2026 07:34

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Cyprus Business Now: BoC, tourism, poverty, trade union, credit rating, Paphos

Credit rating agency Capital Intelligence Ratings on Monday affirmed Cyprus’ long-term foreign currency rating at BBB+ with a stable outlook, while also confirming the short-term rating at A2. The agency said the ratings are supported by the continued strengthening of public finances, reflected in sustained budget surpluses, declining public debt and low fiscal risks in the […]

24.03.2026 07:30

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Thunderstorms and snow across the island, skies clear on Thursday

Tuesday starts off with isolated showers, mainly along the coast, with rainy weather spreading to the rest of the island in the afternoon. Thunderstorms with hailstones can be expected in some areas, as well as snow or sleet on Troodos, where the depth of snow on Tuesday morning was 25cm. Winds will be a southwest […]

24.03.2026 07:29

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