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01 March, 2026
 

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Greece pushes EU plan to send rejected migrants to Africa

Greece pushes EU plan to send rejected migrants to Africa

Greece is advancing a plan to transfer migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected and who cannot be immediately returned to their countries of origin to facilities in Africa, in coordination with Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Denmark....

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Nicosia tells Europe: cities know what people actually need

Nicosia tells Europe: cities know what people actually need

Ever wondered who actually fixes the potholes, deals with housing shortages, or scrambles during a heatwave? City halls do. And this week, Europe’s capital city mayors came together to remind Brussels of exactly that....

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Files seized in T/C property probe as complaints surge

Files seized in T/C property probe as complaints surge

A team from the Interior Ministry has taken possession of case files from the Turkish Cypriot Properties service in Paphos, launching a review that has stirred fresh scrutiny over how such properties are managed....

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Dine, wine & deli at the brand-new Vetrina at The Landmark Nicosia — an absolute must-visit

Dine, wine & deli at the brand-new Vetrina at The Landmark Nicosia — an absolute must-visit

The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection Hotel, owned by MHV, is officially announcing the arrival of the brand-new dine, wine & deli Vetrina, which is coming to present guests with treasured moments of refined indulgence from morning until night. ...

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Green Monday prices all over the place: Octopus up, tomatoes down, and your bill depends on where you shop

Green Monday prices all over the place: Octopus up, tomatoes down, and your bill depends on where you shop

If your Green Monday shopping list feels like a gamble this year, you’re not imagining it. A new price check shows some traditional fasting foods have shot up in cost, while others have dropped sharply, and the difference between stores can be huge....

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World’s largest aircraft carrier sails into Mediterranean amid U.S.-Iran tensions

World’s largest aircraft carrier sails into Mediterranean amid U.S.-Iran tensions

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has entered the Mediterranean Sea, stoking anxiety as U.S. officials weigh potential military action against Iran, maritime tracking data shows....

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The Junior and Senior School: Pitch Point 2026 debuts successfully

The Junior and Senior School: Pitch Point 2026 debuts successfully

The Junior and Senior School, on 31st January, successfully and proudly hosted Pitch Point 2026, its first-ever entrepreneurship-focused event, bringing together over 70 students from different schools around Cyprus, educators, and industry leaders for an inspiring day of innovation, creativity, and collaboration....

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Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....

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Ex-Cyprus football chief faces 25 charges including conflict of interest and money laundering

Ex-Cyprus football chief faces 25 charges including conflict of interest and money laundering

Former president of the Cyprus Football Association (Georgos Koumas) is facing a staggering 25 charges, spanning conflicts of interest, incompatibility with office, and money laundering, tied to activities dating from 2017 through June 2025....

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Outrage grows over Latchi hotel permit, authorities face criticism

Outrage grows over Latchi hotel permit, authorities face criticism

What once could be dismissed as a whiff of scandal has now become a full-blown controversy in Latchi, with the local Planning Authority in Paphos accused of acting as a “state within a state” in the approval of a hotel project that has repeatedly sidestepped the law....

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Road closures set as Limassol’s carnival parade takes over city Sunday

Road closures set as Limassol’s carnival parade takes over city Sunday

Costumes are coming out of closets, glitter is flying off shelves, and anticipation is building across Limassol as the island’s most flamboyant celebration shifts into high gear this weekend with its biggest parade of the season....

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Couple says they feel abandoned as disability, rent and cuts push them into squalor (video)

Couple says they feel abandoned as disability, rent and cuts push them into squalor (video)

A disabled woman and her husband say they are trapped in degrading living conditions without running water, struggling to survive on a tight income while waiting for help they say never comes, the latest case raising questions about whether the state safety net is failing the people it was built to protect....

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Erdogan says Turkey ''stopped the bloodshed'' in Cyprus

Erdogan says Turkey ''stopped the bloodshed'' in Cyprus

Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened a wide-ranging speech on Turkey’s past and present by pointing to Cyprus, telling an audience of soldiers’ families and veterans that Turkish forces “stopped the bloodshed” there, a remark that quickly drew attention as he framed it as part of a broader story about national struggle and survival....

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Lawmaker sounds alarm over ''harmful'' smokestack emissions at Dhekelia

Lawmaker sounds alarm over ''harmful'' smokestack emissions at Dhekelia

Toxic emissions that can harm human health are still billowing from the smokestacks of Cyprus’ Dhekelia power station after years of missed deadlines and repeated grace periods, a lawmaker warned Thursday, accusing authorities of letting the problem drag on while nearby residents pay the price....

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Friday forecast: The weather has finally entered its zen era

Friday forecast: The weather has finally entered its zen era

After all the excitement, a "weak high-pressure system" is finally settling in, which is basically the atmosphere taking a deep, calming breath....

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The island is drowning in concrete

The island is drowning in concrete

In idyllic corners across Cyprus, occupied and free alike, natural beauty has steadily given way to concrete and graceless construction....

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Cyprus nears EU average in road safety as fatalities continue to decline

Cyprus nears EU average in road safety as fatalities continue to decline

Cyprus performed close to the European Union average in road safety last year, according to the latest findings from the European Commission....

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One of the largest drug seizures in years with 190kg confiscated

One of the largest drug seizures in years with 190kg confiscated

Cyprus authorities have uncovered one of the largest drug consignments seen in recent years, seizing more than 190 kilograms of narcotics during a coordinated operation in Nicosia....

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EU asylum applications fall sharply in November 2025, Eurostat reports

EU asylum applications fall sharply in November 2025, Eurostat reports

New data released by the European Union’s statistical agency, Eurostat, indicates a notable decline in asylum requests across the EU in November 2025....

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Cyprus youth say their studies pay off in the workplace

Cyprus youth say their studies pay off in the workplace

More than half of young people in Cyprus say their education is closely connected to the work they do, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

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Meeting of eWise Cyprus Ltd – ESSO Gas Station Owners

Meeting of eWise Cyprus Ltd – ESSO Gas Station Owners

In an event that marks a new, dynamic era for the ESSO gas station network, the management of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited and its subsidiary, eWise Cyprus Ltd, discussed their vision and next steps with station owners on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Amathus Hotel in Limassol....

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With the support of Lidl Cyprus, 42.900€ were raised from the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society's Love Dinner

With the support of Lidl Cyprus, 42.900€ were raised from the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society's Love Dinner

With absolute success and great participation, the anniversary charity Love Dinner "Under the Lights of Love" was held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at The Landmark Nicosia Hotel, on the occasion of the completion of 50 years of service of the "Arodaphnousa" Palliative Care Centre....

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in dramatic Sandringham raid

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested in dramatic Sandringham raid

In a dramatic turn, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday at his Sandringham estate on suspicion of misconduct in public office, just hours after turning 66....

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Patient stuck 11 hours in Nicosia A&E as audit exposes hospital chaos

Patient stuck 11 hours in Nicosia A&E as audit exposes hospital chaos

A midnight inspection of the General Hospitals of Nicosia and Limassol has exposed shocking gaps in patient care, from long ICU waits to a brand-new €1.5 million CT scanner that hasn’t even been used....

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Children's charity founder gets 9½-year sentence but can stay out of jail if he pays

Children's charity founder gets 9½-year sentence but can stay out of jail if he pays

The founder of Ark of the World, a well-known charity that runs homes and support programs for vulnerable children and families, has been handed a 9-and-a-half-year prison sentence after an appeals court found him guilty of a string of offenses linked to disciplinary practices inside the group’s facilities....

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AI could wipe out most office jobs within 18 months, tech leader warns

AI could wipe out most office jobs within 18 months, tech leader warns

Fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the job market are growing, especially among younger workers, as new figures and industry warnings suggest major changes could happen sooner than many expected....

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Justice minister meets British bases officials to boost crime-fighting cooperation

Justice minister meets British bases officials to boost crime-fighting cooperation

A meeting in Dhekelia this week brought together officials from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration and the Republic of Cyprus, with both sides zeroing in on one shared goal: stronger cooperation to tackle crime and security challenges....

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€1 billion worth of school fixes needed, but only €35 million in the budget

€1 billion worth of school fixes needed, but only €35 million in the budget

It would take about €1 billion for the government’s school construction unit to handle all the work it needs to do, its director told lawmakers, warning that current funding is nowhere near enough....

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Thursday forecast: The sky just remembered It’s supposed to be sunny

Thursday forecast: The sky just remembered It’s supposed to be sunny

The dramatic weather system that’s been hanging around like a lingering houseguest is finally packing its bags and heading northeast....

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Police sweep in Paphos leads to arrests of 19 illegal residents

Police sweep in Paphos leads to arrests of 19 illegal residents

A police operation carried out earlier today in the Paphos district led to the arrest of 19 individuals who were staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus, authorities said....

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Cyprus retail market holds steady despite foot-and-mouth outbreak

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Iran enters uncharted era as Khamenei’s death sets stage for high-stakes succession

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