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18 March, 2026
 

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When fans become the journalists

When fans become the journalists

Among the many pieces that make up the mosaic of supporters is the category of “fan-journalists.” This is the segment within the mass of fans who comment publicly and express opinions on issues concerning their team or football more generally....

Perdikes hints at political family link in alleged illegal beach works

Perdikes hints at political family link in alleged illegal beach works

Concerns have been raised over construction activity at a seaside restaurant in Latsi after a prominent environmental politician questioned whether the works may be taking place within a protected coastal zone....

Tech entrepreneur uses AI to create personalised cancer vaccine for his dog

Tech entrepreneur uses AI to create personalised cancer vaccine for his dog

A technology entrepreneur in Australia has helped develop a personalised cancer vaccine for his dog using artificial intelligence, an experiment that researchers say could point toward new approaches for treating cancer in people....

Grain producers call for possible closure of crossing points to contain foot-and-mouth disease

Grain producers call for possible closure of crossing points to contain foot-and-mouth disease

The Pancyprian Grain Producers’ Organization has called on the government to examine stronger measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, including the possible closure of crossing points between government-controlled areas and the occupied territories....

Halloumi exports tested as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

Halloumi exports tested as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease has raised serious concern across Cyprus’s agri-food sector and business community, particularly regarding halloumi, the country’s most important agricultural export....

USA: Top counterterrorism official says Iran posed no imminent threat, resigns (read his letter)

USA: Top counterterrorism official says Iran posed no imminent threat, resigns (read his letter)

The head of the United States’ main counterterrorism agency has resigned, saying he can no longer support the Trump administration’s war in Iran, according to the Associated Press....

Heavy rains boost Cyprus' dams, but water shortages still a concern

Heavy rains boost Cyprus' dams, but water shortages still a concern

Cyprus got a welcome boost to its water reserves over the past four days, with more than 3 million cubic meters of rainwater filling the country’s dams, according to the latest measurements from the Department of Water Development. The 18 largest dams in the free areas of Cyprus are now 22.1% full....

Former Paphos Mayor set to face court for 2014 alleged rape case

Former Paphos Mayor set to face court for 2014 alleged rape case

The Legal Service has given the green light to prosecute former Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedonos in connection with an alleged rape and indecent assault from 2014. Sources say investigators have now finished gathering evidence, and the case is set to move to court....

Cypriot startup MyStudentFlat expands into Greece, eyes Europe

Cypriot startup MyStudentFlat expands into Greece, eyes Europe

Cypriot property technology startup MyStudentFlat, the first dedicated digital student housing platform in the region, announced on Monday the expansion of its operations in Greece, alongside its continuous growth in Nicosia and Limassol....

Vets escorted by police during livestock culling

Vets escorted by police during livestock culling

Cyprus’ livestock crisis is turning tense. Veterinarians are moving from farm to farm, culling animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease, and police are now escorting them to make sure the work can actually be done....

Limassol police officer faces arrest over highway attack

Limassol police officer faces arrest over highway attack

Authorities in Cyprus have issued an arrest warrant for a special constable in Limassol following an assault on a mobile speed camera operator and damage to a vehicle on the Paphos–Limassol highway....

Lebanon’s war displaces over one million, raising fears of a new migration wave

Lebanon’s war displaces over one million, raising fears of a new migration wave

More than one million people have been displaced in Lebanon since the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on March 2, the Lebanese government reported Tuesday....

Oil prices bounce back in Asia amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices bounce back in Asia amid Middle East tensions

Oil prices rebounded in early Asian trading Tuesday, reversing some of yesterday’s losses as ongoing Middle East tensions and supply concerns outweighed the impact of strategic reserve releases....

Cyprus’ quarries still out of control, audit warns

Cyprus’ quarries still out of control, audit warns

Six years after the last audit of Cyprus’ Mining and Quarrying Service, compliance remains alarmingly low, according to a new report from the Auditor General. ...

EUC Dental Symposium 2026

EUC Dental Symposium 2026

The Dental School Student Association of European University Cyprus (EUC) successfully hosted the EUC Dental Symposium 2026, held on 7–8 March at the EUC Cultural Center in Nicosia, Cyprus,...

 Supreme Court sides with teacher in landmark ruling against Education Ministry

Supreme Court sides with teacher in landmark ruling against Education Ministry

Cyprus’ Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a special education teacher in a long-running legal battle with the Education Ministry, delivering a decision that could reshape how public employees are allowed to work outside their government roles....

Salty winds wipe out early potato crops, leaving farmers facing another heavy loss

Salty winds wipe out early potato crops, leaving farmers facing another heavy loss

What should have been the beginning of a profitable harvest has instead turned into a season of loss for potato farmers in eastern Cyprus, after powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early crops across several agricultural communities....

Cyprus under livestock ‘quarantine’ and EU restrictions

Cyprus under livestock ‘quarantine’ and EU restrictions

Cyprus has effectively been placed under a nationwide livestock lockdown after European authorities imposed strict measures to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as infections continue to rise across the island....

''Yes, I Can'': Inspiring Paralympic Photo Exhibition Takes Over Limassol’s Molos

''Yes, I Can'': Inspiring Paralympic Photo Exhibition Takes Over Limassol’s Molos

The heart of Limassol has been transformed into a gallery of courage and resilience with the official opening of the “Yes, I Can” photo exhibition at the Molos seafront. ...

Mystery cattle in Geri raise alarm as livestock disease spreads

Mystery cattle in Geri raise alarm as livestock disease spreads

A quiet corner of Geri turned into the center of a growing crisis this week after authorities uncovered cattle of unknown origin in a police-backed operation that’s raising serious questions and fears....

Discover the Healthier Side Of Larnaca at Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

Discover the Healthier Side Of Larnaca at Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

Larnaca has always loved brunch, but for years, brunch here meant something predictable: toast, omelettes, maybe a pastry on the side. Lately, though, the city has been craving something lighter, more intentional. A brunch that feels as good at 4pm as it does at 10am....

Shamrocks, showers, and a hint of dust: Your St. Paddy’s Day forecast

Shamrocks, showers, and a hint of dust: Your St. Paddy’s Day forecast

Today, a weak low-pressure system is hanging around the island like that friend who says “I’ll just stay five minutes” and ends up staying all afternoon....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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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