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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 08:45

Fourt suspect in 230kg drug haul arrested

A fourth suspect was arrested on Wednesday in connection with 230kg of drugs found last month in Nicosia, along with a firearm, explosives and a large number of firecrackers. The 27-year-old suspect is expected to be taken before a court on Thursday for a remand order. The three other suspects, aged 34 and two aged […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 08:36

Man arrested for stealing handbag with cash from unlocked car

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Wednesday after a complaint that a handbag with thousands of euros had been stolen from a car left unlocked in the city. The car belonged to a 68-year-old woman. The handbag contained €8,200 and various personal documents. The incident had been reported at 2.15pm and at 7pm […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 08:30

First UK repatriation flight from Middle East delayed to Thursday, Sky News reports

A British flight to repatriate UK nationals after the outbreak of war in the Middle East did not take off as scheduled from Oman on Wednesday night and has been rescheduled for later on Thursday, Sky News reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The British Foreign Office did not immediately respond to a […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 08:28

Kombos, Rubio discuss Middle East conflict

The conflict in the Middle East was discussed on Friday between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. State department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott said the two ministers discussed the recent developments in Iran and the broader Middle East region and reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Cyprus.

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 08:16

Illegal immigrant, duty free tobacco in customs haul

An illegal immigrant was found hidden in the back of a vehicle after the driver tried to turn back at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point and evade inspection, it was made known on Thursday. During routine checks at the crossing point on Tuesday evening, Customs Department agents noticed a long wheelbase vehicle driven by a […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:55

Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington. Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:52

Fourteen arrested in overnight police operations

The police arrested 14 individuals on Wednesday night for various offences, including conspiracy to commit a crime, assault causing grievous bodily harm and illegally residing in the Republic. A total of 373 vehicles were pulled over and the police checked the drivers and 91 passengers. They also raided 12 establishments. During traffic inspections, the police […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:48

Cyprus records largest fall in industrial producer prices in the EU

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus recorded the largest monthly decline in the European Union in January 2026, according to Eurostat, even as prices rose across the euro area and the bloc as a whole. According to first estimates from the statistical office of the European Union, industrial producer prices increased by 0.7 per cent in […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:41

Larnaca flights cancelled amid regional conflict

A total of 45 flights to and from Larnaca airport have been cancelled for Thursday, due to hostilities in the Middle East. According to the Hermes Airports flight display system, 21 arrivals and 24 departures have been cancelled. Passengers are urged to contact their airline or travel agent prior to proceeding to the airport.

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, unemployment, banks, Cyta

Telecoms provider Cyta on Wednesday announced that it secured five major distinctions from Ookla for the second of 2025, reaffirming its position as the fastest mobile network in Cyprus for the fifth consecutive year. “The range of these recognitions reflects strong results across key performance areas, including speed, video and gaming experience,” the company said.  “Maintaining the fastest […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 07:27

Clouds and rain before a sunny Sunday

Thursday will be mainly fine with passing clouds, however Friday will bring rain and possibly an isolated thunderstorm inland, and snow in the mountains, before turning sunny on Sunday. Winds on Thursday will be a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, over slight to moderate seas. Temperatures will reach […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 06:40

What’s on this weekend

The second weekend of March is packed with events that celebrate creativity, music, art and women as International Women’s Day arrives this Sunday Women’s Day events Saturday kicks off the weekend’s festivities with a crafty event at Yfantourgeio in Nicosia, organised by the Centre for Social Innovation-CSI, in celebration of women’s actions and the often […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 06:40

Cyprus business groups at odds over ‘independence’ claims

A recent exchange has highlighted delicate relations between the Federation of Employers and Industrialists (Oev) and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), following a social media post by Oev general director Michalis Antoniou. The post described Oev as the largest and truly independent employers’ organisation in the country, a statement that has unsettled […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 06:00

Middle East conflict poses limited direct bank risk, says agency

At the present stage, the direct and indirect effects of the expanding conflict in the Middle East on international banks and asset managers are considered manageable, according to a report by Morningstar DBRS. The rating agency stated that international banking groups do not have material direct exposures in the Middle East, thereby limiting immediate credit […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 05:00

‘Era of geopolitical innocence has ended’

Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Wednesday warned of an “unprecedented and deeply worrying” crisis in the Middle East, stressing that its duration will determine the scale of consequences for Europe. Speaking at the annual forum of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB) in Luxembourg, Pierrakakis said the global environment is marked by significant uncertainty. “We […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 04:25

Irene Charalambides expected to announce Alma candidacy

Former Akel MP Irene Charalambides, who had left the party in February, is expected to officially confirm her support for former auditor-general’s Odysseas Michaelidis Alma movement in a press conference on Thursday, local media has reported. “I invite you to a press conference on the theme of current developments and the parliamentary elections,” Charalambides said. […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 04:20

Our View: Government has no say over war-caused price hikes

Cyprus’ inflation rate is one of the lowest in eurozone. In February 2026, according to Eurostat, Cyprus posted an annual inflation rate of 0.9 per cent, significantly lower than the eurozone average which stood at 1.9 per cent. It is difficult to say how inflation is kept under check so effectively considering the government’s spending, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.03.2026 00:28

‘No threat identified’ in overnight alarm in Akrotiri

The sounding of sirens and the activation of relevant security protocols at the British air force base Akrotiri overnight were precautionary measures, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on late Wednesday night.  “We clarify that no threat has been identified,” he wrote in a post on X. Several media outlets reported that an alarm was triggered […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 22:40

Tension grows between airlines and Spanish airport operator

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed strong concern over recent remarks by Maurici Lucena, chairman and chief executive of AENA, Spain’s main airport operator, after he suggested that airlines calling for reductions in airport charges were “compromising safety and security”. Responding to the comments, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said that safety remains […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 22:36

Hezbollah’s entry into Iran crisis deepens its isolation at home

Hezbollah’s decision to enter the Middle East war in support of its patron Iran has opened a rift with its main political ally at home in Lebanon, leaving the group deeply isolated as the country lurches into another devastating conflict with Israel. The move, which caught even some top Hezbollah officials off guard, has sharpened […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 22:19

Blackout hits most of Cuba amid US oil chokehold

A power outage struck most of Cuba, including the capital of Havana, the country’s national electricity union UNE said on Wednesday, as the island’s communist-run government faces increasing pressure from the Trump administration. Cuba has experienced a series of major blackouts in recent years, even before the U.S. cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean’s […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 21:59

Russian LNG tanker sinks in Mediterranean, Moscow blames Ukrainian drones

A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow described as an attack by Ukrainian drones launched from Libya. The Arctic Metagaz sank in waters between Libya and Malta after catching fire a day earlier, Libya’s maritime rescue agency said in an advisory seen by Reuters. “Information […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 21:42

Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals day before Iran attack

The U.S. military asked mining companies on Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The request, the day before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, is the latest example in recent weeks of Washington’s push for […]

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Kıbrıs 04.03.2026 21:35

Trump weighing US role in Iran after conflict

President Donald Trump is discussing with his advisors what role the U.S could have in Iran after the military campaign while U.S. intelligence is monitoring reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s slain supreme leader, has emerged as ‌a frontrunner to succeed him, the White House said on Wednesday. “We’ve seen those reports as […]

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