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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 11:00

What are we preparing young people for?

By Lucy Gill-Simmen The UK’s proposed post-16 education and skills policy promises a nation “where nobody is left behind”. The country’s modern industrial strategy 2025 talks of a workforce ready for a decade of growth, green jobs and artificial intelligence. It is the language of momentum and modernity, and reflects a situation faced by educators […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:39

Cypriot airspace ‘closed’ – reports

Cypriot airspace was closed on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Reuters reported that following the detection of a suspicious object close to Lebanese airspace, the government decided to close Cypriot airspace. It was also reported that a passenger flight from Athens which was bound for Larnaca was turned back to Athens. More to follow…

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:34

Air alert over Cyprus triggers fighter jet scramble

An air security alert was raised on Wednesday morning after information emerged about a suspicious object heading towards Cyprus, prompting precautionary measures at the United States embassy in Nicosia and the scrambling of Greek fighter jets. According to information broadcast by CyBC, the alert was triggered at around 9.30am. Staff at the United States embassy […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:30

Italy mulls sending frigate to Cyprus after drone strike

The Italian government is on Wednesday considering deploying a frigate to Cypriot waters, according to reports, after France and Greece did the same in the aftermath of a drone hitting the island earlier in the week. According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the country’s government is considering “moving an Italian frigate near Cypriot territory to […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:25

Over 650 fake euro notes found in Cyprus last year

In 2025, 670 counterfeit euro banknotes of various denominations were withdrawn from circulation, a figure 17.1 per cent higher than 2024, the Central Bank announced on Wednesday. It said the €50 note had the highest rate of counterfeiting in Cyprus, accounting for 45.4 per cent of the total. The European Central Bank announced that during […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:18

Attempted murder suspect escapes custody, flees to Romania

A 32-year-old foreign national accused of attempted murder escaped custody and left Cyprus for Romania, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, prompting an internal investigation into failures by state services. The suspect was due to appear before a criminal court on February 3 in connection with a stabbing in Larnaca. Instead, he was transferred to Athalassa hospital […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:08

EndoMarch Cyprus 2026: island takes part in world Endometriosis drive

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and EndoMarch Cyprus is participating in the global Worldwide EndoMarch movement for the 11th consecutive year. Cyprus joins forces with 75 other countries, advocating for early diagnosis and proper management of endometriosis, a painful chronic gynaecological condition affecting between 400 million and 1.5 billion women worldwide. The non-profit organisation EndoMarch […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 10:02

Iranians to bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Khamenei at Tehran ceremony

Iranians will bid farewell to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran late on Wednesday, a senior Iranian official told state media. Hojjatoleslam Mahmoudi, head of Iran’s Islamic Propagation Council, said the farewell ceremony would continue for three days and the funeral procession will be announced later. The official said the […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 09:51

Documentary screening reveals the stories of Armenians

The stories of millions of Armenians and Turks, lost families and hidden faces are coming to the big screen as a documentary screening at AG Leventis Gallery this March 18 presents Armenians: The Hidden Grandmothers. Directed by Alexandra Routhiau Mikaélian, the film follows the story of a French woman of Armenian descent, who made a […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 09:50

Cyprus Biological Society names EUC academic as honorary member

European University Cyprus proudly announces the appointment of its Vice Rector for Research and External Affairs and Professor of Molecular Biology, Dr Panayiotis Papageorgis, as an Honorary Member of the Cyprus Biological Society (CBS). This honorary distinction recognises his significant scientific and research contribution to the advancement of biological sciences and biomedical research in Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 09:45

Paphos airport records highest number of cancellations since outbreak of Iran conflict

Paphos airport recorded its highest number of flight cancellations on Wednesday, since the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as disruption to air travel linked to the conflict in the Middle East intensified. Nine arriving flights to Paphos airport were cancelled during the day, making it the most severely affected schedule at the airport […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 09:20

Repatriation flight for Cypriots departs today from Dubai

A repatriation flight bringing Cypriots home from the Middle East is scheduled to depart today, Wednesday, from Dubai, as part of an organised effort to return stranded nationals. Cyprus Airways flight CYP107 is expected to leave Dubai international airport this afternoon at 2.00pm Cyprus time and arrive at Larnaca later this evening for 6.35pm, subject […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 08:50

Greek frigates Kimon and Psara arrive in Cyprus

The Greek naval Belharra class frigates, the Kimon and Psara, arrived in Cypriot waters early on Wednesday. The two vessels entered the republic’s maritime zone shortly after dawn and have been operating within its boundaries since their arrival, according to defence sources. Their deployment follows a series of military and diplomatic moves by Athens aimed […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 08:18

US authorises departure of non-essential personnel from Cyprus

The United States has authorised the departure of non-essential government personnel and their family members from Cyprus, while urging American citizens to reconsider travel to the island, citing heightened security risks linked to the expanding conflict with Iran. In a security alert issued on Wednesday, the US state department said the decision was taken “due […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 08:18

Woolworth and Ermes set annual general meetings

Woolworth (Cyprus) Properties Plc and Ermes Department Stores Plc have announced that they will hold their annual general meetings at their registered office in Nicosia. Firstly, Woolworth (Cyprus) Properties Plc said that its meeting will take place at 10.30 a.m. at Shacolas House, 200 Limassol Avenue, 2025 Strovolos, Nicosia. Meanwhile, Ermes Department Stores Plc stated […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 07:58

Trump ‘furious’ with Spain and threatens to halt trade over military bases and defence spending

.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full U.S. trade embargo on Spain on Tuesday after the European and NATO ally refused to let the U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran. “Spain has been terrible,” Trump told reporters during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, adding that […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 07:52

US assault on Iran ahead of schedule, says US Middle East Commander

The U.S. assault on Iran was ahead of schedule, said the top American commander for the Middle East, as Israel and the U.S. targeted sites deep inside the country, and Iran carried out strikes around the Gulf. The five-day-old war continued to rattle global markets, as airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with more […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 07:48

Cyprus service sectors record turnover growth in final quarter of 2025

The Cyprus statistical service (Cystat) has reported that the island’s services and transport sectors achieved broad-based growth during the final quarter of 2025. The Turnover Value Index during the fourth quarter of 2025 recorded an increase of 9.5 per cent in the sectors of accommodation and food service activities compared to the corresponding quarter of […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: banks, shipping, India ties, budget, CySEC, startups

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday said that there are currently 19 ships under the Cypriot flag operating in the Persian Gulf, adding that both the vessels and their crews remain safe. In a statement, the ministry said it has been closely monitoring developments in the region “from the very beginning” and remains in contact with […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 07:00

Limassol high-rise project secures environmental approval

A €22 million mixed-use office and commercial tower is set to rise in Limassol’s Neapolis area after securing approval from the Environmental Authority, with construction expected to take 28 months from the issuance of the necessary permits. The project, promoted by P.G. Economides Properties Ltd, concerns the development and operation of an approximately 87-metre-high building […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 06:30

Maritime procurement deal focuses on digital tools and cost visibility

Noatum CSM, a ship management joint venture established between AD Ports Group and Columbia Group, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with GP General Procurement Company Limited, known as GenPro, in a move designed to support sourcing and supply activities across the JV’s managed fleet. More specifically, the agreement, signed in Dubai, establishes a structured […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 04:24

Unficyp at 62: why peacekeeping still matters for Cyprus

By Khassim Diagne For many people in Cyprus today, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus – Unficyp – feels like a familiar part of the landscape. The buffer zone, the blue helmets, the patrols through rural villages and in the narrow streets of old Nicosia are all woven into everyday life. Yet it is […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Buildup of warships undermines statement Cyprus not involved in conflict

The assembling of frigates in the sea surrounding Cyprus is quite an achievement for President Nikos Christodoulides. So far, two frigates from the Greek navy were expected to arrive late on Tuesday, while another two frigates were promised by French president Emmanuel Macron and a warship was deployed to the island by British Prime Minister […]

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Kıbrıs 03.03.2026 23:06

Police launch investigation into north ‘parliament speaker’ over coercion allegations

The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler, after he was reported to the police in January over allegations that he coerced university officials to award degree certificates to his political allies under false pretences. The allegations against Ozturkler came to light in the trial of Fatma Unal, […]

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