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15 October, 2025
 

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Cyprus visa-free travel to U.S. delayed

Cyprus visa-free travel to U.S. delayed

Cyprus will not join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program this year, despite completing all technical requirements and maintaining one of the world’s lowest visa rejection rates....

Medochemie invests in a sustainable future

Medochemie invests in a sustainable future

Medochemie, Cyprus’s leading pharmaceutical company, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable growth by taking another significant step towards a greener future. ...

Two cars set ablaze in Limassol overnight

Two cars set ablaze in Limassol overnight

Limassol residents woke up to shocking news on Monday morning after two separate car fires were reported in the early hours of the day....

Simon Aykut admits to seizing Greek Cypriot properties in occupied Cyprus

Simon Aykut admits to seizing Greek Cypriot properties in occupied Cyprus

In a major development in the trial of 74-year-old Simon Aykut, the man accused of seizing Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied areas, the defendant admitted to 40 charges related to the alleged misappropriation. Prosecutors have now dropped the remaining charges....

Fairfax bets big on Cyprus with stake in Eurobank Insurance

Fairfax bets big on Cyprus with stake in Eurobank Insurance

Canadian investment giant Fairfax Financial Holdings is deepening its footprint in Cyprus, agreeing to buy 45% of ERB Insurance, the general insurance company owned by Eurobank Limited, for €59 million, a deal seen as a strong vote of confidence in the Cypriot economy....

‘Crazy but not insane’: Hasguler vows to return Varosha

‘Crazy but not insane’: Hasguler vows to return Varosha

In a political race already full of surprises, Turkish Cypriot academic Mehmet Hasgüler, running as an ''independent candidate'' for the ''presidency'' in the north, has stirred headlines with a mix of bold promises, eccentric charm, and calls for peace....

Two years, first hostages finally come home

Two years, first hostages finally come home

After two years of relentless war, a rare moment of relief arrived Monday as Hamas released seven Israeli hostages into Red Cross custody, the first freed under a fragile ceasefire deal that could signal the beginning of the end to the conflict in Gaza....

Monday weather: Sunshine with a side of confusion

Monday weather: Sunshine with a side of confusion

It’s Monday, which means the universe has hit “snooze” again. Low pressure is loitering in the area, possibly looking for motivation or just avoiding responsibilities....

Dead birds, sharp knives, and a sound device: Three arrests in Larnaca

Dead birds, sharp knives, and a sound device: Three arrests in Larnaca

Police in Larnaca have arrested three individuals after uncovering 165 dead wild birds in an orchard....

Trump and el-Sisi to lead Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt; Greece and Cyprus among invited nations

Trump and el-Sisi to lead Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt; Greece and Cyprus among invited nations

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to co-chair an international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday....

France does not reform

France does not reform

France is a country that does not reform, at least not without blood and plenty of protest. Its history proves this. In fact, it is from France that we ourselves imported large doses of the culture of questioning and dissent....

Within ninety minutes, two deadly crashes claim elderly lives

Within ninety minutes, two deadly crashes claim elderly lives

Two separate traffic collisions in the Nicosia district on Saturday left two elderly people dead, in what police described as a troubling day on the island’s roads....

Children in occupied area schools reportedly fainting from hunger, opposition warns

Children in occupied area schools reportedly fainting from hunger, opposition warns

An opposition politician in occupied Cyprus has warned that children in schools across the areas are fainting from hunger, underscoring growing concerns over the deepening economic crisis and rising cost of living in the region....

Diane Keaton, enduring star of screen and style, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, enduring star of screen and style, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress whose luminous presence shaped films from The Godfather to Annie Hall to Father of the Bride, died in California on Saturday at the age of 79. Her family has asked for privacy....

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....

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