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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 11:03

National Bank of Greece clears more bad debt from its balance sheet

The National Bank of Greece has announced the completion of the Etalia B transaction involving the sale of non-performing exposures. The transaction concerns the sale and transfer of a non-performing exposure portfolio worth €0.1 billion in outstanding principal, marking another step in the bank’s balance sheet clean-up efforts. The portfolio was transferred to Creditable Opportunities […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:58

IMO holds crisis talks over shipping paralysis in Middle East war

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday as concern deepens over the impact of the Middle East war on commercial shipping, with thousands of seafarers and vessels still stranded in or near the Gulf.   The IMO’s extraordinary council session is due to take place on March 18 and 19 in London.  The two-day meeting at the London-based UN agency’s headquarters is expected […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:57

Sykas’ appeal against Disy ballot removal to be heard next week

Disy MP Nikos Sykas’ appeal against his removal from his party’s ballot paper will be heard next week, after the Limassol district court had last month rejected his initial attempt to block his exclusion from the party’s list. Sykas, who has represented the Limassol district since 2021, had been removed from Disy’s list after his […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:57

CBC joins global push for youth financial skills

Cyprus is taking part in Global Money Week 2026, the annual Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-backed initiative aimed at helping children and young people build stronger financial literacy, with this year’s campaign running from March 16 to 22.  In a statement, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) said it is once again coordinating the campaign at national level, in cooperation with […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:43

Tychikos’ second appeal, Church to proceed with reforms

The Ecumenical Patriarchate has informed the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus that a second appeal lodged by Bishop Tychikos against his suspension has been rejected, according to Archbishopric spokesman Christakis Efstathiou. Efstathiou said the Holy Synod would now focus on completing amendments to its constitutional framework and advancing procedures for the election of […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:40

Eurolife officially a Great Place to Work®!

An important distinction that reflects Eurolife’s ongoing effort and commitment to creating a modern and supportive working environment that meets the needs of its people. This recognition was based exclusively on anonymous evaluation and included, amongst others, the network of Insurance Advisors, highlighting the cohesion and values that guide the company’s operations. What this means […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:38

Halloumi production manageable if foot and mouth contained

The situation for halloumi production is manageable if conditions remain as they are today and the spread of foot-and-mouth disease is contained, the cheesemakers’ association spokesman Michalis Koullouros said on Wednesday. Koullouros told the Cyprus News Agency that there was no concern over exports, stressing that halloumi was not expected to be included in any […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:32

Celebrate Easter in award-winning style at Columbia Beach Resort

This Easter, Columbia Beach Resort, the award-winning five-star resort set along the coastline of Pissouri Bay, invites guests to experience a celebration defined by space, sea views and authentic Cypriot tradition. Blending refined hospitality with the warmth of the Easter season, the resort presents a carefully curated two-day programme that appeals to both those seeking […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:25

Faulty device causes Limassol house fire

Damaged electrical appliances and faulty equipment caused a house fire in Limassol on Tuesday. The fire brigade said the fire broke out at 3.26pm and two fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters brought the fire under control by 3:50pm. The tenants were not at home at the time. Preliminary investigations pointed to damaged […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 10:06

Israel admits responsibility for strike on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks as Israeli operations expand. Initial findings by an internal U.N. inquiry had suggested Israel was behind the attack, a Western military source had told Reuters on […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 09:59

Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Some flights to Larnaca and Paphos airports have also been affected. Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order: AEGEAN AIRLINES Greece’s largest […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 09:56

ERB Asfalistiki hosts health and safety ‘Fire Protection’ event

ERB Asfalistiki, the largest General Insurance Company in Cyprus and a member of Eurobank, the island’s leading bank and insurance group, continues to invest consistently in initiatives that promote prevention, responsibility and sustainable development. As part of the Company’s long-standing collaboration with the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 09:18

Man arrested for drink driving after hitting parked cars

A 56-year-old was arrested on Tuesday night after hitting four parked cars and damaging a fifth while drink driving. The police said the incident happened at 10pm in Limassol. The man hit one parked car and drove on, subsequently hitting another three. The fourth car was pushed forward and hit the one in front, before […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 08:33

Cars damaged in early morning fire

A fire in a carpark in Limassol caused extensive damage to two vehicles. The police were notified at 4.50am that a car was on fire, which caused damage to the second vehicle parked nearby. The fire was extinguished by the fire brigade. The scene has been cordoned off as police investigations proceed.

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 08:24

Senegal stripped of title as Morocco declared African champions

Morocco were declared Africa Cup of Nations champions and Senegal were stripped of the title after an appeal over the result of the final was upheld by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday. Senegal were ruled to have forfeited the game in the Moroccan capital Rabat on January 18 because they walked off […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 08:19

Regional crisis, FMD at president’s meetings with Guterres, von der Leyen

The Middle East crisis, the foot and mouth disease outbreak on the island and the way forward in the Cyprus problem are on President Nikos Christodoulides’ agenda on Wednesday, as he is set to meet in Brussels with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Christodoulides is in Brussels to […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 08:01

Man arrested for drugs after refusing narcotest and fleeing scene

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for the possession of drugs. The police said on Wednesday the man was arrested in Nicosia after he was pulled over on Tuesday at 12.20pm. After the man refused a narcotest, the police searched the vehicle and found 2g of cannabis in the glove compartment. In an effort […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 08:00

Central bank money to remain ‘anchor’ as financial markets go digital

The Eurosystem recently unveiled the Appia roadmap, a strategic initiative aimed at shaping the development of a European tokenised financial ecosystem. The initiative seeks to ensure that central bank money remains the anchor of the financial system as Europe undergoes rapid digital transformation. The roadmap outlines the Eurosystem’s objectives and approach, with the project expected […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:56

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut killed at least six people on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, shaking the heart of the Lebanese capital as Israel intensified its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Israeli air strikes also pounded the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, where Reuters footage showed explosions lighting up the night sky. While […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:50

Iran strikes Tel Aviv with cluster warheads in retaliation for killing of security chief

Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday. The attack overnight on Tuesday killed two people in a neighbourhood close to densely populated Tel Aviv, where there are also key military facilities, bringing […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:48

Electricity authority workers on three-hour strike

Employees of the Electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) are staging a three-hour work stoppage on Wednesday, from 8am to 11am, to protest what they described as “serious problems” that remain unresolved while the state focuses on “imaginative and unfounded proposals”. In a statement last week, their trade unions warned that if solutions were not found, […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:45

Six arrested in overnight police operations

Six people were arrested in overnight police operations to crack down on crime. One driver was caught driving at 160km/h instead of 50km/h. He was arrested and will be taken before the Nicosia district court on Wednesday for a remand order. The police pulled over 529 vehicles and checked a total of 789 drivers and […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: property, tourism, Ethiopian ties, foreclosures, banks

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday ruled out discussions on a blanket freeze of foreclosures, following a meeting with a Disy delegation led by party president and house speaker Annita Demetriou. The minister stressed that decisions on foreclosures must be reasonable and balanced, warning against measures that could create further economic problems. “We are being monitored […]

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Kıbrıs 18.03.2026 07:29

Rain, snow and strong winds till the end of the week

Wednesday starts off overcast, with rain expected in the afternoon, along with high concentrations of dust. Winds will be a northeast to southeast gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, however in the afternoon they will turn into a moderate to fresh breeze of 4 to 5 Beaufort, and locally a strong breeze […]

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