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Cyprus records one of EU’s strongest employment gains in late 2025

Cyprus records one of EU’s strongest employment gains in late 2025

Cyprus recorded one of the sharpest improvements in employment across the European Union at the end of 2025, according to newly released data from Eurostat....

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Deadline for Road Tax renewal extended to 31 March 2026

Deadline for Road Tax renewal extended to 31 March 2026

The new deadline for renewing vehicle road tax licenses is 31 March 2026, giving motorists additional time to complete the process without paying a penalty....

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Xylofagou potato statue to cost €2,000 to repair after storm damage (video)

Xylofagou potato statue to cost €2,000 to repair after storm damage (video)

The well-known potato statue in the village of Xylofagou will require about €2,000 in repairs after being knocked down by severe winds over the weekend....

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Anti-establishment sideshows in a time of war

Anti-establishment sideshows in a time of war

Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....

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Kesidis wins silver at European Throwing Cup in Nicosia (video)

Kesidis wins silver at European Throwing Cup in Nicosia (video)

Cypriot hammer thrower Joseph Kesidis secured the silver medal in the Under-23 hammer throw at the European Throwing Cup, held at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Saturday, March 14....

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Burned Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Malta after Mediterranean explosions

Burned Russian LNG tanker drifts toward Malta after Mediterranean explosions

A heavily damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean and is approaching waters near Malta, raising environmental and security concerns among regional authorities....

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Government rethinks 12% pension cut as reform talks heat up

Government rethinks 12% pension cut as reform talks heat up

The government is taking a fresh look at the controversial 12% pension cut, a move that could directly affect thousands of future retirees, as negotiations over Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform continue....

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Customs seize meat and dairy products at Deryneia crossing

Customs seize meat and dairy products at Deryneia crossing

Customs officers confiscated several animal products at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday after finding food items being transported in violation of Green Line regulations....

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Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Nicosia district as new cases detected

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Nicosia district as new cases detected

Foot-and-mouth disease has now spread beyond Larnaca, raising fresh concerns for farmers and veterinary authorities as suspected cases emerge in the Nicosia district....

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''Crisis? What crisis?'' Tourists discover Cyprus’ secret paradise

''Crisis? What crisis?'' Tourists discover Cyprus’ secret paradise

While news of a drone strike at RAF Akrotiri last month made headlines, tourists arriving in Cyprus are discovering a very different reality: sunny skies, empty beaches, and a warm welcome from locals and resort staff, says a report from the BBC....

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Cyber Cover Insurance for €25 per year from Genikes Insurance, with a €20 Jinius voucher

Cyber Cover Insurance for €25 per year from Genikes Insurance, with a €20 Jinius voucher

From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...

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UEFA under fire: Could Israel be kicked out of European football?

UEFA under fire: Could Israel be kicked out of European football?

UEFA is suddenly facing more than just match-day drama, it’s caught in a political storm. Swiss lawmakers are now questioning why Europe’s football boss hasn’t taken action against Israel,...

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Cyprus, India deepen ties as foreign ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus, India deepen ties as foreign ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus and India are looking to strengthen their growing relationship after the two countries’ foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday for talks covering cooperation, global developments and regional security issues....

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Nurse shortage fears grow as Parliament delays plan to hire staff from abroad

Nurse shortage fears grow as Parliament delays plan to hire staff from abroad

Cyprus’ main employers’ organization is raising fresh concerns about staff shortages in the health sector, warning that delays in Parliament to ease the hiring of foreign nurses could soon be felt by patients....

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Monday forecast: A seaside shuffle and a hazy midweek RSVP

Monday forecast: A seaside shuffle and a hazy midweek RSVP

If you’re still wondering where the weekend went, you aren’t alone. Monday has arrived, and it’s brought a brief low-pressure visitor along to help us transition back to reality. ...

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Facing the harsh reality of the foot-and-mouth crisis

Facing the harsh reality of the foot-and-mouth crisis

The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....

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Foreclosure suspensions keep returning in Cyprus

Foreclosure suspensions keep returning in Cyprus

A new effort to suspend foreclosures is underway until the end of the year. Members of parliament are dissatisfied with the current foreclosure framework, and just days before Parliament dissolves ahead of the parliamentary elections, numerous legislative proposals are on the table. ...

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Cyprus weighs energy measures if oil prices climb above $100

Cyprus weighs energy measures if oil prices climb above $100

The situation in the Middle East is raising concerns, while Europe says it is preparing for a longer period of instability that could include disruptions in shipping, higher energy prices, and inflationary pressures. These remarks were made Monday in Brussels by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis in the presence of Kathimerini, noting that energy remains at the center of attention....

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Cyprus moves to protect tourism as Government counters travel advisories

Cyprus moves to protect tourism as Government counters travel advisories

Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...

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Deep-sea test clears key hurdle for Greece-Cyprus power link

Deep-sea test clears key hurdle for Greece-Cyprus power link

Nexans has announced the successful completion of a critical sea trial for the submarine power cables that will be used in the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the planned electricity link between Greece and Cyprus. ...

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''Le Piano Tour'' brings a French-themed concert to Eleftheria Square

''Le Piano Tour'' brings a French-themed concert to Eleftheria Square

A special French-inspired edition of the concert series The Piano Tour will take place in Eleftheria Square in Nicosia on March 28, 2026, as part of the international celebration of Francophonie Month....

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Return to single-buyer electricity market proposed for Cyprus

Return to single-buyer electricity market proposed for Cyprus

A debate has emerged over the structure of Cyprus’s electricity market after Odysseas Michaelides suggested that electricity prices could fall if the country returned to a centralized purchasing system dominated by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK)....

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Missile strike hits Greek-flagged tanker near Novorossiysk

Missile strike hits Greek-flagged tanker near Novorossiysk

A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 crew members, including 10 Greek sailors, was struck early Saturday near the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, according to Greece’s shipping authorities. Despite the incident, officials say all crew members are safe and unharmed....

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Formula One pulls plug on Bahrain and Saudi races

Formula One pulls plug on Bahrain and Saudi races

Formula One is set to cancel two major races in the Middle East as escalating conflict in the region forces the sport to put safety ahead of speed....

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After 52 years abroad, a Turkish Cypriot returns home and opens a café in his old village school

After 52 years abroad, a Turkish Cypriot returns home and opens a café in his old village school

Fifty-two years after leaving his birthplace in the hills of Paphos, he has finally come home. And this time, he says, he feels so complete that nothing could make him leave again....

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Anger after stranded Americans in Iraq evacuated by British RAF to Akrotiri

Anger after stranded Americans in Iraq evacuated by British RAF to Akrotiri

A group of American diplomats and intelligence personnel were evacuated from northern Iraq by the British Royal Air Force after being left waiting for hours without a confirmed extraction plan during escalating regional tensions....

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Cyprus narrows trade gap as exports rise and imports fall

Cyprus narrows trade gap as exports rise and imports fall

Cyprus may be small, but its trade numbers are starting to send a big signal: the island is buying less from abroad while selling more of its own products overseas, a mix that could help ease pressure on the economy....

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Dubai’s busy streets and hotels fall quiet as conflict scares off tourists

Dubai’s busy streets and hotels fall quiet as conflict scares off tourists

Dubai, a city known for packed beaches, luxury shopping and nonstop energy, is suddenly unusually quiet....

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EU Commissioner: All animals on infected farms must be culled

EU Commissioner: All animals on infected farms must be culled

Farms hit by foot-and-mouth disease will have to kill all animals on site, even those that appear healthy, under strict European Union rules aimed at stopping the outbreak before it spreads further, an EU commissioner said Friday during a visit to Cyprus....

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Japanese flower art takes root in Nicosia with live Ikebana demonstration

Japanese flower art takes root in Nicosia with live Ikebana demonstration

Traditional Japanese flower arranging took center stage in Nicosia earlier this month, as delicate blooms and bold branches transformed a cultural event into a lesson in art, balance and patience....

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