Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus treasury bills to mature next week, ministry confirms

The Finance Ministry has announced the upcoming maturity of the 13-week Treasury Bills, 12th issue of 2025, confirming that the securities will soon cease trading on the regulated market. The announcement concerns Treasury Bills with the code TB13L25, issued for the period from December 19, 2025 to March 20, 2026. The securities are classified as […]

11.03.2026 16:47

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Revolut to launch as a full UK bank after regulator lifts restrictions

Revolut Bank UK Ltd has received approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to launch as a fully licensed bank in the United Kingdom after the regulator lifted restrictions following a successful mobilisation period. According to an announcement released on Wednesday, the approval allows the company to begin offering fully licensed banking services in the […]

11.03.2026 16:33

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Italian frigate Federico Martinengo arrives in Cypriot waters

The Italian navy frigate Federico Martinengo arrived in waters near Cyprus on Wednesday as part of a coordinated European naval deployment aimed at reinforcing the island’s security amid heightened tensions due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The warship, carrying more than 160 personnel from the Italian Navy, sailed from the southern Italian port of […]

11.03.2026 16:32

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Government pushes for sweeping surveillance laws at House committee

The government moved on Wednesday to expediate a package of legislation that would significantly expand the state’s power to intercept telecommunications, with MPs examining the proposals in the parliamentary legal affairs committee. The legislative package centres on a constitutional amendment and accompanying bills designed to broaden the legal framework governing telephone monitoring. Authorities argue the […]

11.03.2026 16:29

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Starmer explains delays of deployment of British warship to Cyprus

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday explained the perceived delays to his country’s deployment of the HMS Dragon Type 45 destroyer warship to Cyprus in the aftermath of the island being hit by an Iranian-made drone last week, saying that the ship was being “carefully … loaded with the anti-strike ammunition and capability […]

11.03.2026 16:11

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Iran tells world to get ready for $200 a barrel

Iran’s military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, demonstrating it can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite what the Pentagon […]

11.03.2026 16:07

32 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU finally ends infringement case over Cyprus ‘golden passports’ after programme scrapped

The European Commission informed the government on Wednesday that it has terminated the infringement procedure linked to the island’s controversial citizenship-by-investment scheme, closing its legal dispute with Brussels over the programme widely known as the “golden passports” scheme. The case concerned the ‘Cyprus investment programme’, which allowed affluent foreign investors to obtain Cypriot citizenship and […]

11.03.2026 15:35

35 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Restaurant review: Nostalgia served it better

One of the downsides of always chasing somewhere new to try is that old favourites quietly fall off the radar. You don’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly you realise it’s been years. That was exactly the case with Lush in the Makenzy area. One afternoon we’d planned to head into town for lunch, […]

11.03.2026 15:30

33 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Limassol port operating normally despite regional tensions

Limassol district local government organisation (EOA) president Yiannis Tsouloftas on Wednesday visited the DP World facilities at Limassol port, where he was briefed on operations and confirmed that all activities continue without disruption despite recent regional tensions. During the visit to DP World at Limassol port, the president was informed about the current situation by […]

11.03.2026 15:25

33 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘If you know, you know’: Lidl Cyprus’ new 360° drive portrays quality via shoppers’ eyes

What does real food quality mean today? For Lidl Cyprus, the answer lies in the knowledge, trust and confidence that consumers feel every time they choose products for their dinner table. With the new campaign message “If you know, you know”, the company recently launched a comprehensive drive that confirms the top quality-price ratio forming […]

11.03.2026 15:19

33 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Almost 200 evacuation shelters are unsuitable or do not exist

Almost 200 sites which were listed by the civil defence as evacuation shelters are unsuitable for use or no longer exist, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Wednesday. He said that inspections were carried out at the 2,480 sites which are listed as shelters, and that it was found that 194 either “are not suitable” […]

11.03.2026 15:18

33 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. “Considering that this corrupt regime (the U.S.) has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television.

11.03.2026 15:11

46 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Annita says agriculture minister must resign over foot and mouth outbreak

House President Annita Demetriou on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou over the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease, which has centred on the Larnaca district in recent weeks. More to follow…

11.03.2026 15:09

47 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war

Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian uprising amid the bombardment. However, despite commentary by U.S. President Donald Trump that the war may finish soon, Israel’s […]

11.03.2026 15:06

48 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Larnaca shooting court case adjourned till June

Two businessmen, aged 47 and 43, arrested over their alleged involvement in the shooting that took place in Larnaca city centre in January, appeared before court on Wednesday. Proceedings were adjourned till June 17, following a defence request for evidence. During the first hearing on January 27, the men appeared before Larnaca district court under […]

11.03.2026 14:47

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Israel sees no certainty Iran’s government will fall despite war

Israeli officials in closed discussions have acknowledged there is no certainty the war against Iran will lead to a collapse of its clerical government, a senior Israeli official told Reuters, with no sign of an Iranian uprising amid the bombardment. However, despite commentary by U.S. President Donald Trump that the war may finish soon, Israel’s […]

11.03.2026 14:40

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine’s missile strike on Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it would take Britain’s role “into account”. The Bryansk regional governor said Tuesday’s strike killed at least six civilians and injured 37 in what he called a […]

11.03.2026 14:32

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

How AI is changing media workflows

Artificial intelligence didn’t suddenly arrive in the media world with a dramatic announcement. It crept in slowly. First through small tools that solved very specific problems, then through features that quietly became part of everyday software. At the beginning, many media professionals treated those tools like experiments. Interesting, useful sometimes, but not essential. Over time […]

11.03.2026 14:31

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus last in use of public transport in EU

Cyprus recorded the lowest use of public transport among all EU countries in 2024, with 85 per cent not using it, significantly higher that the EU average, Eurostat said on Wednesday. According to Eurostat figures, in 2024, 10.7 per cent of people 16 years or over in the EU used some sort of public transport every […]

11.03.2026 14:29

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Upcoming concert explores connection between music and play

If you have ever wondered if a musical composition can be born from everyday objects or musical toys, this is the event to head to. A spin-off of the Toyful Music Festival, which happened in Limassol in 2024 and 2025, is coming to Nicosia this Friday, March 13, for a unique concert. The Toyful Music […]

11.03.2026 14:26

35 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Iran fires back at bases and ships despite war’s most intensive strikes

Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East on Wednesday, while at least three ships were hit in the Gulf, demonstrating Tehran can still fight back and disrupt energy supplies despite the most intense U.S.-Israeli strikes yet. Oil prices that shot up earlier this week have eased and stock markets have rebounded, with […]

11.03.2026 14:16

32 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

War ‘has already touched on European soil’, MEPs discuss Cyprus drone strike

War “has already touched on European soil”, Dutch member of the European Parliament Jeroen Lenaers warned on Wednesday, as lawmakers discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the drone strike on Cyprus which occurred last week. Lenaers was making his remarks at the plenary session in Strasbourg on behalf of the European People’s […]

11.03.2026 14:13

32 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Smart home trends shaping modern living in Cyprus

Modern housing is increasingly shaped by the way it supports everyday life. Buyers and homeowners no longer focus only on location, square metres, or visual appeal. Comfort, flexibility, efficiency, and security now play a major role in how people evaluate a property. This broader shift has made smart home technology a more relevant part of […]

11.03.2026 14:00

29 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

SafeCY app upgraded to send urgent alerts, 170,000 downloads so far

Apart from using SafeCY to find the nearest bomb shelter, people will now be notified on their phones through the app of an imminent danger at the moment it appears and urged to take cover, the interior ministry and deputy digital policy ministry announced on Wednesday. So far, over 170,000 people have downloaded the app […]

11.03.2026 13:44

34 0