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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:36

IMO warns of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for 20,000 stranded seafarers

More than 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 passengers are stranded in the Persian Gulf because of the war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez told AFP. The UN agency, which oversees maritime safety, said it stood ready to work with all stakeholders to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:25

‘Cyprus was not targeted in any way because of geography’

Cyprus “was not targeted in any way because of geography”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Friday of the Iranian-made drone which hit the island earlier in the week, stressing that “it is a British base that has been targeted”. During an appearance on British television channel Sky News, he was keen to stress that […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:16

Shipping chamber welcomes new EU maritime and ports strategy

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) welcomed the publication of the European Industrial Maritime Strategy and the EU Ports Strategy by the European Commission, stating that the initiatives underline the maritime sector’s key role in strengthening Europe’s energy security and safeguarding supply chains. The strategies aim to reinforce the competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of Europe’s maritime […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:07

Protaras beach ranked among top 19 in Europe as season nears

Paralimni-Deryneia municipality said this week it is stepping up preparations for the new tourist season, as the popular east coast destination gets ready to welcome the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to holiday in the area this year. As part of that effort, beaches, hotels and leisure venues are already undergoing preparations and upgrades […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:04

Cyprus a safe destination despite regional tension, says minister

Cyprus remains a safe tourism destination despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with industry partners at the ITB Berlin tourism fair in Germany. Koumis said it was still too early to make firm estimates for the 2026 tourism season, noting that conflicts of this kind inevitably […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:03

Three arrested in overnight police operations

Wide-scale traffic checks carried out on Thursday night resulted in the filing of 121 traffic complaints, including three arrests for drink driving and speeding, the police said on Friday. According to the police, a total of 311 checks were carried out, while at the same time, officers proceeded with the inspection of 14 premises to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 11:00

The GRAMMAR School

‘At The Grammar School, we guide students in areas such as technology, science, arts and culture to prepare them for their chosen careers. The Grammar School’s friendly, safe environment, along with a range of cultural activities and school events, provides the foundations for an academic, student-oriented, all-round education.’ Akis Gregoriou, Director General Environment The school […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:58

Turkish Cypriots stranded in Dubai return to island via Larnaca

A total of 37 Turkish Cypriots who had found themselves stranded in Dubai upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East at the weekend returned to the island via Larnaca airport, the north’s ‘foreign ministry’s’ undersecretary Mustafa Lakadamyali said. He told the north’s Tak news agency that the 37 Turkish Cypriots had arrived on […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:42

McLaren’s Piastri fastest at Australian Grand Prix practice

Oscar Piastri delighted home fans by putting McLaren top of the timesheets in the second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday as struggling Aston Martin had a minor win by nursing both cars through laps. Hometown hero Piastri lapped Albert Park in one minute, 19.729 seconds on a sunny afternoon, 0.214 seconds […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:32

Spurs relegation fears deepen with another defeat

The spectre of Premier League relegation loomed ever larger for Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday after a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace left them teetering just above the drop zone. When striker Dominic Solanke gave 16th-placed Tottenham the lead against the run of play in the 34th minute, a first league win in 2026 looked […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:31

Call for strategic plan amid livestock ‘tragic’ situation

Decisions on livestock farming must be guided by a clear strategic plan to save the primary sector, president of the Larnaca district self-government organisation (EOA) said on Friday. Angelos Hadjicharalambous told CNA that the sector was in a “tragic” state due to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and warned that authorities must act quickly to […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:09

New ‘security threat’ reported at Akrotiri

A new “security threat” was reported at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus at around 10am on Friday. Local residents reported hearing sirens sounding in the area. The Cyprus Mail has thus far been unable to confirm the veracity of the reports.

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 10:00

She is here

Back for the third year is the Cyprus International Theatre Festival, and its productions and parallel actions are already filling Limassol’s cultural agenda. This week and weekend, performers from across the globe are presenting theatre and music pieces dedicated to the power of the singular voice. “It is a celebration of the strength found in […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:30

Cyprus: The island of excess

Cyprus is a nation of excess. So much of what we do is too much, too many, too far. We overfill our fridges, and cover our tables with food. There are two cars – sometimes three – outside every house. And when we take out the rubbish, it’s almost an exercise in weightlifting! Quite how […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:27

Stelios Foundation pledges €10m to support doctors on 47 small Greek islands

Cyprus-born entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, through the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, is launching a €10 million initiative to strengthen public healthcare on Greece’s small islands, aiming to support the retention of 80 doctors on 47 islands over the next seven years. The donation agreement was signed during a special ceremony at the Office of the Greek […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 09:08

Gender equality ‘essential for peace in Cyprus’

Gender equality is “not only a fundamental human rights principle, it is an essential foundation for peace, reconciliation and a sustainable future in Cyprus”, the technical committee on gender equality said on Friday. In a statement to commemorate International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, the committee said “women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:49

Foreign office warns of possible terrorist attacks in Cyprus

The foreign office has updated its warning for Cyprus, valid on Friday, that “terrorist attacks in Cyprus cannot not be ruled out”. “Regional escalation poses significant security risks and has led to travel disruption,” it said. The foreign office advice to British nationals can be found here.

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:29

Christodoulides irked over UK remarks on bases’ role in crisis

The attacks in Cyprus were aimed exclusively at the British bases, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday evening, expressing frustration over remarks made earlier in the day by British Defence Minister John Healey regarding the role of the bases in Middle East hostilities. In an interview on Greek Skai TV, the president said Healey, during […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:14

Cyprus retail activity dips in January as EU retail trade edges up

Cyprus recorded a decline in retail trade volume in January 2026, even as the European Union overall registered a modest increase, according to Eurostat. According to the data, Cyprus retail trade volume fell by 0.8 per cent month-on-month in January 2026, contrasting with a slight increase across the wider European market. Across the bloc, seasonally […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 08:06

Highly likely that US forces responsible for Iranian school attack that killed 168 girls

U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two U.S. officials told Reuters. Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:59

Trump urges Iranian Kurdish forces to attack Iran as war widens, Iran attacks airbase in Qatar, Israel

President Donald Trump encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a “broad-scale” wave of attacks against infrastructure targets in Tehran, as Gulf cities came under renewed […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:50

Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border

Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday. Hezbollah’s message came less than a day after Israel warned residents to leave Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompting an exodus from a swathe of […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:50

Chamber highlights simplified VAT scheme for ambitious SMEs

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) issued a circular this week to inform members about significant changes to the European Union VAT regime that have already come into force. The new rules aim to drastically reduce administrative burdens and strengthen the outward-looking nature of small businesses within the single market. Under the previous […]

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Kıbrıs 06.03.2026 07:38

House, car destroyed in separate fires in Nicosia

Two fires were reported overnight in Nicosia. At around midnight, the police were notified of a fire in a house in Yeri, property of a 33-year-old man. The house was totally destroyed in the fire. At around 1.40am, a fire in a car in Peristerona was reported. The car, belonging to a 35-year-old woman, was […]

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