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14 November, 2026
 

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Petrol gets cheaper, but diesel barely budges

Petrol gets cheaper, but diesel barely budges

Filling up in Cyprus is getting a little cheaper. How much you save depends on what you drive....

EY Cyprus recognized as the winner of  2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year

EY Cyprus recognized as the winner of 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year

EY Cyprus today announced it has won the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology....

Two men hit by shotgun pellets in Famagusta hunting area

Two men hit by shotgun pellets in Famagusta hunting area

Two men were hit by shotgun pellets early Wednesday in an area of the Famagusta district where hunting is permitted. Police arrested a 35-year-old hunter that evening as they investigated how the men came to be in the line of fire....

Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou Meets with the President of Israel

Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou Meets with the President of Israel

The Mayor of Akamas, Marinos Lambrou, met with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, as part of the 35th International Mayors Conference, which brought together mayors and municipal leaders from around the world....

Flamingos are back at Akrotiri and a rare black one stands out

Flamingos are back at Akrotiri and a rare black one stands out

The first flamingos of the season have arrived at Larnaca Salt Lake. But the bird turning heads this week was spotted across the island at Akrotiri, where a flamingo with black wings was photographed wading among its pink flockmates....

Cyprus–Crete cable surveys move ahead, but €25 million payment is still pending

Cyprus–Crete cable surveys move ahead, but €25 million payment is still pending

The French research vessel Abeille Marengo moved into waters off Kasos and Karpathos around midnight Wednesday to begin seabed surveys for the installation of the electricity cable linking Cyprus and Crete. ...

DISY lawmaker says party officials are trying to silence critics

DISY lawmaker says party officials are trying to silence critics

A dispute over who gets to speak out in DISY’s presidential nomination race spilled into public view Thursday, as party lawmaker Giorgos Pamboridis accused some officials of campaigning for their preferred candidate while trying to silence colleagues who disagree....

Cyprus puts maritime rights on the agenda at Dublin summit

Cyprus puts maritime rights on the agenda at Dublin summit

European leaders gathering in Dublin on Thursday will discuss how to defend their democracies against war, cyberattacks and disinformation. Cyprus has brought a specific request to the table: Put the international rules that govern rights at sea in writing....

Nearly 4 in 5 euros in foreign investment traced to investors outside the EU

Nearly 4 in 5 euros in foreign investment traced to investors outside the EU

Follow the money past the company that sent it, and a clearer picture emerges of who invests in Cyprus. At the end of 2025, investors based outside the European Union ultimately accounted for 79.4% of the foreign direct investment held in the country,...

EU offers Turkey trade talks if Cyprus negotiations begin

EU offers Turkey trade talks if Cyprus negotiations begin

Two new crossings could make life a little easier for people living near the dividing line. Now Brussels is testing whether something Turkey wants, an update to its trade deal with the European Union, can help get formal Cyprus talks going again....

Thursday forecast: The weather heats up to 24°C but the clouds refuse to take a day off

Thursday forecast: The weather heats up to 24°C but the clouds refuse to take a day off

Temperatures are climbing to 24°C along the coast as Cyprus enjoys increasingly warm conditions, although isolated afternoon showers could still develop in the mountains and Karpasia. Patchy fog may appear overnight, while sunshine and increased cloud cover take turns through the weekend....

Rookies Bar & Grill serves up American-style favourites and live sports in Nicosia

Rookies Bar & Grill serves up American-style favourites and live sports in Nicosia

Rookies Bar & Grill brings an American-style dining experience to the heart of Nicosia, serving signature burgers, charcoal-grilled steaks and generous pork chops. With ice-cold beers, live sports and classic rock, it is a lively spot for food, drinks and late-night gatherings....

The truth about protein timing and post-workout recovery

The truth about protein timing and post-workout recovery

Do you really need to drink a protein shake straight after your workout? Discover what science says about the anabolic window, how much protein your body needs and why your total daily intake matters more than rushing to the locker room....

Major search operation underway for missing 67-year-old in Paphos

Major search operation underway for missing 67-year-old in Paphos

A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in the Paphos district for a 67-year-old man who disappeared while collecting mushrooms in a forested area between Panagia and Stavros tis Psokas....

€800,000 offered to kill Limassol man in remote-controlled car bombing plot

€800,000 offered to kill Limassol man in remote-controlled car bombing plot

Four men have been remanded in custody for eight days in connection with an alleged assassination plot targeting a former convict in Limassol, with police continuing their search for two additional suspects believed to have been involved....

Christodoulides: Cyprus arrives at COP31 as a ''sovereign, equal and independent'' state

Christodoulides: Cyprus arrives at COP31 as a ''sovereign, equal and independent'' state

President Nikos Christodoulides has called for stronger international cooperation to tackle climate change, warning that Cyprus is already experiencing its effects through water shortages, extreme temperatures, desertification and increasingly destructive wildfires....

Migration budget set to fall as Cyprus records fewer arrivals

Migration budget set to fall as Cyprus records fewer arrivals

Cyprus has recorded about 1,500 irregular arrivals so far this year, down from about 14,000 over the same period in 2022, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides told lawmakers Monday as he presented a smaller budget for 2027....

Eight nations test Cyprus’ response to a crisis at sea

Eight nations test Cyprus’ response to a crisis at sea

A suspected attack on an offshore gas platform can quickly turn into several emergencies at once. Crews need to secure the area, get the injured to hospital and contain any pollution before it spreads....

Big bank profits, bigger plans for shareholder payouts

Big bank profits, bigger plans for shareholder payouts

Banks operating in Cyprus and Greece reported nine-month results that lay solid foundations for a strong 2027. Profits topped €1 billion in some cases, helped substantially by net interest income as interest rates moved in the banks’ favor....

Turkish Cypriot peace demonstrator greets President with flowers and a call for solution (video)

Turkish Cypriot peace demonstrator greets President with flowers and a call for solution (video)

A moment captured on video shows a 75-year-old Turkish Cypriot peace activist approach President Christodoulides with a small bouquet and a village poem, turning a brief roadside stop into a warm, human plea for a federal solution and the chance to see a reunited Cyprus in his lifetime....

Should every worker have to join a provident fund?

Should every worker have to join a provident fund?

Provident funds, the second pillar of Cyprus’ pension system, have moved to the center of the pension reform debate. Employers and unions are digging in, while the government is still keeping its cards close to its chest....

PoliticsBlog: Averof takes off his socks, Stefanos keeps us guessing

PoliticsBlog: Averof takes off his socks, Stefanos keeps us guessing

At the last election, Averof was accused of getting so caught up with the big interests of the elite that he snubbed the party faithful and the average voter....

Farmers can claim up to €5,000 toward fertilizer bills

Farmers can claim up to €5,000 toward fertilizer bills

If you farm for a living and paid for fertilizer this summer or fall, pull out those invoices. Applications opened Wednesday for emergency aid that could cover part of what you spent....

A dirt road is the next test for Cyprus’ two new crossings

A dirt road is the next test for Cyprus’ two new crossings

Cyprus’ leaders have agreed to open two new crossings. Now comes a practical question: What will it take to turn a dirt road near Kampos into a route drivers can use?...

Christodoulides makes rare visit to Turkey for COP31

Christodoulides makes rare visit to Turkey for COP31

President Nikos Christodoulides took Cyprus’ seat at the U.N. climate summit in Antalya on Wednesday, a rare appearance by a sitting Cypriot president in Turkey, which does not recognize the Republic of Cyprus. The two countries’ relationship was on display before the talks even began....

Minimum income benefits paid for nearly 11 years in some cases without final approval

Minimum income benefits paid for nearly 11 years in some cases without final approval

Cyprus paid Guaranteed Minimum Income benefits for years in some cases while applications were still awaiting a final decision, the Audit Office found....

The ship has sailed. Can the Cyprus cable survey go ahead?

The ship has sailed. Can the Cyprus cable survey go ahead?

Greece issued a counter-notice shortly after midnight Wednesday rejecting a Turkish maritime advisory over seabed surveys for the Greece–Cyprus electricity cable, hours after the French research vessel Abeille Marengo sailed from Crete....

Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou Attends the 35th International Mayors Conference in Israel

Mayor of Akamas Marinos Lambrou Attends the 35th International Mayors Conference in Israel

Under the central theme “Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Empowering the Cities of Tomorrow”, this year’s conference focuses on the opportunities presented by emerging technologies to modernise cities, enhance the efficiency of municipal services and improve the daily lives of citizens. ...

Olmert and Moussa to Trump: Push Israel to talk peace

Olmert and Moussa to Trump: Push Israel to talk peace

The sharpest criticism of Israel at a Middle East peace panel in Nicosia came from a man who once led it. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel’s next government should put an end to what he called terrorism against Palestinians....

Wednesday weather: Cyprus warms up to 22°C but the clouds have other plans

Wednesday weather: Cyprus warms up to 22°C but the clouds have other plans

Cyprus is warming up, with temperatures reaching 22°C inland and along the coast, although isolated showers could interrupt the sunshine in the west. More cloud cover is expected towards the weekend, but temperatures will remain slightly above seasonal averages....

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