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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 09:47

European TSO network rejects Turkish Cypriots’ plans for cable to Turkey

The European network of transmission system operators for electricity (Entso-E) has rejected suggestions that it may include plans for a cable to connect Cyprus and Turkey into its continent-wide ten-year development plan. Instead, it said, the Great Sea Interconnector project, which, if completed, will connect the electricity grids of Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, “is the […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 09:25

Hungary: is the tide turning for populists?

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader Viktor Orban (aka ‘The Viktator’) from power. All the usual welcoming words, but Tusk’s message ended with two slightly mysterious words in Hungarian: “Ruszkik Haza” – Russians Go Home. There are no Russians […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 09:09

Ustel’s close personal associate denies links to ‘cyber-attacks’ on journalists

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s close personal associate on Wednesday denied that she has any links to a spate of closures of social media accounts and deletions of posts linked to journalists and news outlets in Cyprus. Instead, she told news website Bugun Kibris that claims she had been linked to the closures constituted […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 08:48

Motorcycle fire believed to be arson

A motorcycle burst into flames on Tuesday evening, with the police believing that the fire was set deliberately. The motorcycle had been parked in what the police described as an “open area” in Nicosia, and was owned by a 33-year-old man. It burst into flames at around 6pm on Tuesday. The police’s investigation into the […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 08:38

Trump slams “weak” Pope as dispute over war and morality deepens

U.S. President Donald Trump, whose war and immigration policies have been condemned by Pope Leo, reiterated his criticism of the religious leader on Tuesday night. In a post on Truth Social, Trump urged that “someone please tell Pope Leo” about the killings of protesters by Iran and that “for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 08:02

EU urged to unlock intellectual property funding potential

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a major report examining the use of intellectual property as a source of financing for innovative businesses across Europe. The report, titled intellectual property-backed financing in Europe, highlights the underutilisation of intellectual property rights in securing funding and outlines measures to strengthen a more effective financing […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 07:56

US chokes off Iran sea trade, but Trump sees deal within days

The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, even though President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week. Trump said negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days and […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 07:50

Supply pressures set to hit PC market in 2026

Global PC shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 64.8 million units, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. The company reported that notebooks, including mobile workstations, recorded a modest increase of 2.6 per cent, with shipments totalling 50.8 million units during the quarter. […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: steel industry, state employment, Royal Caribbean Group

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity on the European market. The agreement, finalised late on Monday, introduces an updated framework designed to protect the EU steel sector from trade diversion and excess supply, while ensuring compliance with international trade obligations […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 07:00

Cyprus is still Europe’s best-kept secret for international capital — but not for long

By Yiannis Tsoutsoukis Every year, I watch the same thing happen. An entrepreneur or investor spends months evaluating jurisdictions — Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland — before finally landing on Cyprus. And then they say the same thing: “I wish someone had told me about this sooner.”  I’ve been working in Cyprus’s regulated financial environment for over a […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 06:00

Banks urged to embed dry runs within broader risk management

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report comparing how banks test the implementation of their recovery plans through so-called dry runs, highlighting significant differences in approach and effectiveness across institutions. The report comes at a time of heightened uncertainty and an ongoing need for operational preparedness, concluding that dry runs are a key […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 04:24

Tackling energy poverty requires structural reform

By Myrto Skouroupathi Energy poverty is defined as the inability of a household to access essential energy services, such as heating, cooling and electricity, required for a decent standard of living and health. Three main factors contribute to energy poverty: a high proportion of household expenditure spent on energy, low income, and the poor energy performance […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 04:20

Our View: Cyprus police again going after the messenger

There are times when the decisions and actions of the law enforcement authorities do not stand up to rational scrutiny. The visit, in the early hours of Easter Saturday, by police officers to the home and subsequently the office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, who had in the past represented ‘Sandy’ – the source of the […]

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Kıbrıs 15.04.2026 02:42

Atletico survive Barca scare as PSG cruise into Champions League semis

Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain booked their places in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday after two dramatically different nights across Europe — one defined by survival, the other by control. At the Metropolitano, Atletico reached their first semi-final in nine years by edging past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite suffering a tense 2-1 home […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 22:29

US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Gulf, Pakistani and Iranian officials also said negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Pakistan […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 21:11

Tatar’s lawsuit against newspaper thrown out by court

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s defamation lawsuit against newspaper Yeniduzen was rejected by a court in northern Nicosia on Tuesday, with the court finding that the newspaper had acted within its rights to freedom of expression. Chief justice Serife Katip read the decision, referring to the Council of Europe’s committee of ministers, which had […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 21:07

Police preparing case against ‘Sandy’ – reports

The police are preparing a criminal case against the woman at the centre of accusations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, according to reports on Tuesday. Newspaper Politis reported that the woman, who is known only as ‘Sandy’, could be charged with a total of six offences, including the preparation, possession, and circulation of forged documents, […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 20:41

Cyprus signs joint statement urging de-escalation in Lebanon as negotiations begin

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was one of 18 signatories to a joint statement issued on Tuesday evening which called for de-escalation in the Lebanon, with negotiations between Lebanon and Israel set to begin amid an ongoing Israeli invasion and in light of a ceasefire called between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Alongside Kombos, the […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 19:58

More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support federal solution – poll

More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, according to the results of a poll which were published on Tuesday. The poll was conducted by CMIRS, and asked 500 Turkish Cypriots for their political opinions during the month of March, with exactly 78.5 per cent of respondents expressing […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 19:42

Dark comedy show in English tours the island

A Cypriot and a Romanian are bringing their darkest thoughts to the island, embarking on what they call “a dark comedy show” tour. Giorgos Kyriakou and Bianca Lala are getting ready to take the stage in Larnaca, Limassol and both sides of Nicosia, presenting their Bianca and the Beast stand-up act. “Giorgos’ comedy is like […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 19:32

Golden visas set to be discussed by parliament

A parliamentary committee will on Wednesday convene extraordinarily to discuss a bill aiming to tighten up the rules regarding the granting of so-called ‘golden visas’. The legislative proposal, put forward by opposition Akel, is being fast-tracked with a view to taking it to the House plenum before parliament dissolves ahead of the parliamentary elections this […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 18:32

Strategic trade routes become arenas for global state rivalry

A legal battle over control of two ports at the Panama Canal and the unchallenged passage of a US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker through the Strait of Hormuz have thrown shipping deeper into the centre of geopolitical confrontation, emphasising how strategic trade routes are increasingly becoming arenas of state rivalry rather than purely commercial activity. In Panama, […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 18:04

Infected livestock units rise to 75 amid buffer zone dispute

The number of livestock units in farming areas of Nicosia and Larnaca infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) has risen to 75, the Veterinary Services said on Tuesday, amid a parallel dispute over access to facilities in the Pergamos/ Pyla area. The Veterinary Services said that although farmers of livestock units in Pergamos have […]

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Kıbrıs 14.04.2026 17:59

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was “shocked” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticised his decision to go to […]

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