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14 October, 2025
 

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Von der Leyen survives censure votes while Hungary faces espionage claims

Von der Leyen survives censure votes while Hungary faces espionage claims

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged politically strengthened after surviving two motions of censure in the European Parliament, but faces ongoing scrutiny over EU policies and allegations of espionage involving Hungary....

Greek MEP challenges EU report for “Recognizing” Turkey-backed de facto state in Cyprus

Greek MEP challenges EU report for “Recognizing” Turkey-backed de facto state in Cyprus

Mr. Maniatis criticized the report, jointly issued by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European Defence Agency, for referring to the occupied territories of Cyprus as the “turkish republic of northern cyprus” and for including a map that appears to recognize the consequences of the disputed Turkey-Libya Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement....

Mother of man named in Nicolaou case condemns online harassment

Mother of man named in Nicolaou case condemns online harassment

The mother of a man whose name appeared in handwritten notes connected to the Thanasis Nicolaou investigation condemned what she called a campaign of public shaming against her family....

Cyprus’s caregivers are reaching their breaking point

Cyprus’s caregivers are reaching their breaking point

According to new data from the World Health Organization’s European office, one in three doctors and nurses across the continent suffers from symptoms of depression or anxiety, a rate five times that of the general public....

Cyprus to auction €25 million in treasury bills this month

Cyprus to auction €25 million in treasury bills this month

Cyprus is once again turning to short-term borrowing, announcing a €25 million Treasury Bills auction that will take place on October 20, between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the Ministry of Finance....

Cars get stuck in Larnaca salt lake, authorities lose their cool

Cars get stuck in Larnaca salt lake, authorities lose their cool

Two cars have once again found themselves stuck in the Larnaca Salt Lake, prompting frustration and fines from local authorities who say enough is enough....

Cyprus’ trade deficit widens by €1 billion as imports surge

Cyprus’ trade deficit widens by €1 billion as imports surge

Cyprus’ trade deficit has ballooned by nearly €1 billion this year, reaching €5.15 billion between January and August 2025, as imports outpaced exports by a wide margin....

Cyprus steps up to protect kids online

Cyprus steps up to protect kids online

Cyprus is taking a firm step to protect children from the dangers of the online world, joining a European Commission pilot project aimed at developing a secure way to verify users’ ages....

Ambulance delay on Tseriou Avenue ends in tragedy

Ambulance delay on Tseriou Avenue ends in tragedy

A man lost his life because an ambulance couldn’t reach him in time, and that, residents say, sums up the daily chaos on Tseriou Avenue....

Hand grenade explosion rocks Paphos office building, police probe possible forex connection

Hand grenade explosion rocks Paphos office building, police probe possible forex connection

A quiet Paphos street turned into a crime scene Friday morning after an explosion ripped through a company’s offices on Dimokratias Avenue, and police say it wasn’t just any explosion. It was caused by a hand grenade....

''We’re all stressed out'': 86% of young people in Cyprus struggle with anxiety about the future

''We’re all stressed out'': 86% of young people in Cyprus struggle with anxiety about the future

If you’ve been feeling anxious about the future, you’re not alone. According to a new survey by the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, an astonishing 86% of young people in Cyprus say they feel high levels of anxiety and uncertainty about what lies ahead....

Peter Hinssen at European University Cyprus: An Exclusive Talk on Innovation in an Era of Uncertainty

Peter Hinssen at European University Cyprus: An Exclusive Talk on Innovation in an Era of Uncertainty

European University Cyprus (EUC) is proud to host Peter Hinssen, one of the world’s most influential thinkers on innovation, leadership, and technology, for an exclusive keynote event in Nicosia....

Livadia residents refuse sewage fees over unequal charges

Livadia residents refuse sewage fees over unequal charges

Residents of the Livadia self-housing development are refusing to pay a bill for a new sewage system, arguing the charges are unfair and pointing to differences in how similar projects have been handled elsewhere....

Verification of Payee (VoP): The Simple Step Making Payments Safer Across Europe

Verification of Payee (VoP): The Simple Step Making Payments Safer Across Europe

In today’s world of instant digital payments, speed is everything. But when money moves fast, mistakes can also travel just as quickly....

U.S. to send 200 troops to Israel to help stabilize Gaza , without setting foot inside

U.S. to send 200 troops to Israel to help stabilize Gaza , without setting foot inside

The United States is sending up to 200 troops to Israel, not for combat, but to help bring a bit of order to the chaos surrounding Gaza. ...

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '25 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '25 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

The art collective team ORAMA is starting this year's series of events “Moments at the Museum '25”, organized by Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, with the engraving workshop for families “Imprints in Time" on Sunday, October 19, at 11:00 a.m....

Cyprus dams near record lows after storm “Barbara” brings little relief

Cyprus dams near record lows after storm “Barbara” brings little relief

The rain from storm “Barbara” offered only a brief and modest reprieve for Cyprus’ struggling water reserves, with most of the downpour concentrated along the coast, according to the Water Development Department’s latest data....

BidX1 launches October Catalogue featuring coastal villas, city apartments & more

BidX1 launches October Catalogue featuring coastal villas, city apartments & more

BidX1 is pleased to announce that the catalogue for its next auction, taking place on Wednesday 22nd October, is now live and available to view here....

Israel approves Gaza ceasefire deal in first phase of peace plan

Israel approves Gaza ceasefire deal in first phase of peace plan

Israel’s government has approved the first phase of a long-awaited Gaza deal that is set to bring a ceasefire and the release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced early Friday....

Weather Forecast: Sun behaving (mostly), clouds flirting, winds mildly mischievous

Weather Forecast: Sun behaving (mostly), clouds flirting, winds mildly mischievous

A mild low-pressure system has wandered into the area, looking like it might do something interesting, but probably won’t....

Kwebbelkop reinvents himself: How AI became his creative partner

Kwebbelkop reinvents himself: How AI became his creative partner

From animated characters to a digital doppelgänger, Kwebbelkop blurs the line between creator and creation....

Limassol shooting linked to loan sharking, suspect in custody

Limassol shooting linked to loan sharking, suspect in custody

Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with a shooting at a company’s offices in Limassol early Tuesday, a case authorities say stems from loan sharking....

Stefan Dobrev: Europe’s diversity as a weapon for innovation

Stefan Dobrev: Europe’s diversity as a weapon for innovation

Stefan Dobrev, chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, called for a “new European self-confidence” in the age of artificial intelligence, speaking Thursday at the Digital Agenda 2025 conference under the theme “Beyond AI.”...

New Cyprus Museum faces 500-day delay as Audit Office launches investigation

New Cyprus Museum faces 500-day delay as Audit Office launches investigation

The contractor behind the New Cyprus Museum project has requested a 500-day extension and submitted major financial claims, prompting an investigation by the Audit Office, lawmakers said Thursday....

How technology and storytelling fueled Formula 1’s global boom

How technology and storytelling fueled Formula 1’s global boom

Stuart Morrison, communications director for the Haas Formula 1 Team and one of the key figures behind Formula 1’s rise as a global entertainment powerhouse, spoke at the 2025 Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit about how technology has transformed the sport....

Cyprus Social Services Union denies reports of neglect in Larnaca elderly case

Cyprus Social Services Union denies reports of neglect in Larnaca elderly case

The Social Services Officers Branch of PASYDY dismissed reports about an elderly woman in Larnaca allegedly being locked inside her home and living in poor conditions, calling the information “completely inaccurate.”...

Cyprus emerges as European hub for drone technology

Cyprus emerges as European hub for drone technology

Cyprus is emerging as a strategic hub for high-tech companies developing unmanned and defense systems, thanks to its neutral geopolitical profile and unique regulatory advantages, industry experts say....

Foreign buyers account for over a quarter of Cyprus property sales

Foreign buyers account for over a quarter of Cyprus property sales

Foreign buyers from outside the European Union accounted for 27% of all property sales in Cyprus in 2024, the Audit Office said Wednesday during a parliamentary review of foreign real estate acquisitions....

AI will replace jobs with routine tasks

AI will replace jobs with routine tasks

Futurist Gerd Leonhard spoke at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 about the human-centered, positive approach needed for the development of artificial intelligence....

We are entering the era of combating corruption

We are entering the era of combating corruption

He turned it this way and that, spoke of a “Riviera” and the displacement of residents, let Israel’s zealots dream of annexation. And yet, somehow, Donald Trump did it (did he?). ...

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