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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:17

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players after they sought asylum, fearing persecution on their return home for their refusal to sing the national anthem at an Asia Cup match. “Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a news conference […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:09

Trump contemplating easing some Russian sanctions to boost world supplies of oil

President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday the war in Iran and prospects for peace in Ukraine, just hours after the Kremlin chief warned that a global energy crisis threatened the world economy. The U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran triggered the biggest spike in oil prices since the turmoil following […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 08:02

Greek tanker clears Strait of Hormuz despite massive drop in shipping traffic

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou’s first tanker appears to have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after loading crude in the Gulf, in one of the earliest such passages by a major vessel since traffic through the waterway slumped amid rising regional tension. The Shenlong, operated by Dynacom Tankers Management, is carrying about 1 million barrels of […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:47

Iran threatens oil blockade; Trump warns of devastating US response

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from President Donald Trump that the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if it blocked exports from the vital energy-producing region. The heightened rhetoric did […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:40

Eurobank annual profit hits €1.36bn driven by Cyprus expansion

Eurobank has reported strong profitability and expanding operations in Cyprus, among other core markets, in its annual financial report for 2025, published after the end of the financial year on December 31, 2025. The report underlined the growing importance of Cyprus within Eurobank’s international strategy, highlighting the full integration of local operations and insurance activities […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: fuel, airports, banks, youth employment, vehicles

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday said that the island’s air connectivity is returning to normal following the resumption of key flights from Britain and the Lufthansa Group. As air links with key markets are restored, demand for accommodation in Cyprus is estimated to follow a similar path to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 07:00

European retailers hit as energy price surge threatens consumer spending

A surge in ​energy prices since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran piles further pressure on the retail sector ‌in Europe, already struggling with weak consumer demand and diminished spending power. Shares in retailers, from Zara-owner Inditex to Britain’s Marks & Spencer, fell on Monday as investors and analysts expected a knock-on impact […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 06:30

UK hiring shows strongest signs of improvement in three years

Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain declined last month at the slowest pace ​since October, according to a survey that also showed the downturn in the number of new permanent staff recruiters hired eased. The monthly ​gauge of permanent job placements from ​the Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade body ⁠and accountants KPMG rose to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 06:00

Investors dump global stocks as Middle East conflict triggers market shock

The escalating war in the Middle East has investors questioning some of 2026’s most popular trades and themes, with global equities slumping, the dollar jumping and traders scaling back their bets for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. “This year, investors have been positioning for growth. A stagflationary shock was not part of the plan,” […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 04:24

Cyprus dam levels remain low despite rainfall

Dams across Cyprus are currently 21 per cent full, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday, although they reiterated that reserves remain low despite recent rainfall. Senior WDD technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis said the island’s reservoirs currently hold 61.15 million cubic metres of water, compared with 73.8 million cubic metres, or 25.4 per cent […]

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Kıbrıs 10.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Policy of talk and no action over Cyprus’ British bases suits everyone

After the drone strike on the British base in Akrotiri it was inevitable that the public debate about the presence of the sovereign bases would commence. This debate has become something of a tradition every few years, when something happens to bring attention to the existence of the British bases. Strong words are said by […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 23:08

Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal visit Southampton in quarter-finals

Manchester City will welcome Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to second-tier side Southampton following Monday’s draw. Pep Guardiola’s City secured their last-eight spot with a 3-1 victory at Newcastle United on Saturday, while Liverpool progressed with a 3-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. City have reached the quarter‑finals for […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 22:54

Cyprus ‘will never be alone’, Metsola says after drone strike

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said that Cyprus “will never be alone”, a week after the island was hit by an Iranian-made drone. “We also know that people in Cyprus are concerned and I want to be unequivocal: you are not – and never will be – alone. European solidarity is real, tangible, and by […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 22:39

Christodoulides, Kombos meet UAE foreign minister

President Nikos Christodoulides and Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met the United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, with the country finding itself at the centre of the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Kombos wrote in a post on social media that the trio had held a […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 22:13

Iran hardliners rally behind new leader, unsettling global markets

Iran’s hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared to dash hopes of a swift end to war in the Middle East causing havoc on global markets. The prospect that one of the most severe disruptions ever to hit global energy […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 22:07

Turkey’s Halkbank settles US criminal case over Iran sanctions violations

The U.S. government agreed to resolve its long-running criminal prosecution of Turkish state-run lender Halkbank HALKB.IS, saying the accord furthers Washington’s interest in curbing support for Iran. Monday’s deferred prosecution agreement, if approved by a judge, would relieve one of the main irritants between the United States and Turkey, as the NATO allies experience their best […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 21:44

Netherlands confirms intention to send frigate to Cyprus

The government of the Netherlands on Monday confirmed its intention to send a frigate to Cyprus, joining a growing list of countries which have deployed naval assets to the island’s vicinity in the aftermath of an Iranian-made drone hitting the island last week. Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant wrote that the country’s government stressed that the […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 21:03

Hezbollah ‘used Google Maps’ to target Cyprus airbase

Insurgent group Hezbollah used Google Maps to plan the drone strike which it carried out on Cyprus’ British Akrotiri air force base, according to reports on Monday. British newspaper The Times quoted a “military source” as having said that last week’s drone strike was concerning “because they were hitting what they were aiming at”, with […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 21:00

Akrotiri schoolchildren to have lessons in Kolossi

Pupils of the nursery school and primary school in the village of Akrotiri, both of which have been closed for a week in the aftermath of a drone strike on the British Akrotiri air force base, will attend class at a primary school in the Limassol district village of Kolossi, according to reports on Monday. […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 20:58

British Merlin helicopter deploys to Cyprus

A British Merlin Mk2 utility helicopter and an “engineering team” are to arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday, with the United Kingdom and multiple other countries continuing to bolster their military presence in and around the island after it was hit by an Iranian-made drone last week. The UK’s Royal Navy said that the helicopter “provides […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 20:52

Teacher did not deny Holocaust, Lottides says

A teacher at a private school who was accused by parents of denying the Holocaust was found on Monday not to have done so by human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou Lottides. While the name of the teacher or of the school, or the content of the alleged Holocaust denial were not disclosed, Lottides wrote in […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 20:23

Boeing Boeing: a play of hilarious twists and misunderstandings

Some comic relief is much needed these days. Thankfully, the island’s cultural scene is alive, bringing blissful moments of escape and entertainment. Theatro Ena presents a legendary comedy of the 1960s, making its 2026 premiere this Saturday. The theatrical production, Boeing Boeing is full of twists, turns, misunderstandings and nonstop laughter. Originally by Marc Camoletti, […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 19:19

Eurobank buys back 4.53 million shares in early March

Greek lender Eurobank has announced that it bought back more than 4.5 million own shares between March 2, 2026 and March 6, 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The purchases form part of the Eurobank share buyback programme launched following an announcement on December 12, 2025 and approved by the Extraordinary General […]

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Kıbrıs 09.03.2026 18:28

Christodoulides, Mitsotakis visit Greek frigate off Cyprus coast

President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday visited the Greek frigate Kimon, which has been stationed off the coast of Cyprus since last week, after the island was hit by an Iranian-made drone a week ago. Their visit to the frigate came after a tripartite meeting the pair held with French […]

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