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06 March, 2026
 

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50 tons of carnival waste swept up in record time

50 tons of carnival waste swept up in record time

Limassol’s Carnival may have wrapped up Sunday evening with music, confetti and packed streets, but for the city’s cleaning crews, the real race began after the last float rolled away....

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Checkmate in Cyprus: The World’s Chess Elite Descend on Paphos

Checkmate in Cyprus: The World’s Chess Elite Descend on Paphos

In spring 2026, the world's chess elite will gather on the west coast of Cyprus. From 28 March to 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel resort near Paphos will host the men's and women's Candidates Tournaments. ...

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Scientists develop ‘universal’ vaccine that could guard against multiple threats

Scientists develop ‘universal’ vaccine that could guard against multiple threats

The idea sounds almost too good to be true: one vaccine that protects against a wide range of viruses, bacteria, and even allergens....

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Family of Russian businessman found dead seeks new probe before burial

Family of Russian businessman found dead seeks new probe before burial

The family of former Uralkali chief Vladislav Baumgertner is demanding answers and a halt to his burial as questions continue to swirl around his death in Cyprus....

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500,000 vaccines on the way as Cyprus battles spreading foot and mouth disease

500,000 vaccines on the way as Cyprus battles spreading foot and mouth disease

Cyprus is pushing for urgent help from Brussels as concerns grow over foot-and-mouth disease in what has become a fast-moving story over the past several days....

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Tuesday, February 24 forecast: 19°C and sunny today, cold snap on its way

Tuesday, February 24 forecast: 19°C and sunny today, cold snap on its way

Mother Nature is keeping us on our toes this week. Today is starting off with a "mostly clear" vibe, but don't get too comfortable. By the afternoon, some moody clouds are expected to gather, mainly over the mountains, for a quick, isolated shower....

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Virus was spreading for weeks before alarm raised in foot-and-mouth outbreak

Virus was spreading for weeks before alarm raised in foot-and-mouth outbreak

Authorities say the foot-and-mouth outbreak that has rattled Cyprus’ livestock sector may have been quietly spreading for weeks before anyone sounded the alarm, and now police are investigating whether warning signs were ignored....

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Cyprus–Qatar ties turn 25, marking quiet partnership that grew into strategic alliance

Cyprus–Qatar ties turn 25, marking quiet partnership that grew into strategic alliance

A diplomatic relationship that began with a single signature in New York has quietly grown into a strategic partnership spanning energy, investment and regional cooperation....

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Green Monday forecast: Kites, calamari, and a couple of clouds

Green Monday forecast: Kites, calamari, and a couple of clouds

Happy Green Monday to everyone starting the 48-day countdown to Easter! We’re starting with some shy clouds and maybe a stray shower in the west and north....

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Nationwide livestock lockdown after disease cases detected

Nationwide livestock lockdown after disease cases detected

Authorities have slammed the brakes on animal movement across the island after foot-and-mouth disease turned up in a handful of farms, sparking urgent action and growing nerves among farmers....

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Cyprus’ shadow network for recruiting foreign workers

Cyprus’ shadow network for recruiting foreign workers

An extensive, largely unseen system for recruiting foreign workers appears to have been operating for years behind the official structures of Cyprus’ labor market....

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Parliament unanimously approves plan to privatize stock exchange

Parliament unanimously approves plan to privatize stock exchange

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward restructuring its capital markets, as parliament unanimously approved legislation enabling the privatization of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). ...

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Cyprus tops EU for per-capita greenhouse gas footprint in 2023

Cyprus tops EU for per-capita greenhouse gas footprint in 2023

Cyprus had the largest greenhouse gas footprint per person in the European Union in 2023, reaching 14.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per resident, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

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73% of Cypriots trust the EU to strengthen security and defense

73% of Cypriots trust the EU to strengthen security and defense

Cypriots show particularly strong confidence in the European Union’s ability to bolster security and defense, according to a recent Eurobarometer survey. ...

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Cyprus’ Marina Azinou returns home with two medals from Tunis competitions

Cyprus’ Marina Azinou returns home with two medals from Tunis competitions

Limassol judoka Marina Azinou delivered an outstanding international performance last week, capturing both gold and silver medals at major events in Tunis, Tunisia, and underlining her rapid rise on the world stage....

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Dangerous matters

Dangerous matters

It is now final. Everyone in this country is clean, incorruptible, and spotless. That is the impression being conveyed to society. And this is exactly where the complete erosion of trust in institutions and the rule of law begins, and not without reason....

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Unions warn Cyprus faces power and water shortfalls without urgent action

Unions warn Cyprus faces power and water shortfalls without urgent action

Cyprus could face serious shortages of both electricity and water, including possible power outages, if authorities do not act quickly, trade unions at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have warned....

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Authorities cull 260 cattle as origin of foot-and-mouth outbreak remains under investigation

Authorities cull 260 cattle as origin of foot-and-mouth outbreak remains under investigation

Authorities have imposed strict emergency measures around a cattle farm in Livadia, Larnaca, after laboratory tests confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in five animals, triggering a 21-day quarantine across the surrounding livestock area....

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Driver attacked by youths after wrong turn in Erimi

Driver attacked by youths after wrong turn in Erimi

A 31-year-old man reported being attacked by a group of youths in Erimi on Friday night after he inadvertently drove into a dead-end street where they had gathered....

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30 companies with Turkish interests currently recorded by Registrar of Companies

30 companies with Turkish interests currently recorded by Registrar of Companies

A growing number of companies linked to Turkish interests and operating in the government-controlled areas of Cyprus has raised concern among lawmakers, prompting plans for tighter legal safeguards....

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Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Larnaca farm, authorities take swift action

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in Larnaca farm, authorities take swift action

Authorities have confirmed a case of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm in Livadia, Larnaca, prompting immediate containment measures....

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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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EU-wide figures show gradual progress over the past decade, with women increasingly represented in leadership, especially among younger managers. Photo credit: Unsplash
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Cyprus ranks last in EU for women in management

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New traffic camera fines take effect in Cyprus starting today
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New traffic camera fines take effect in Cyprus starting today

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