CLOSE
Loading...
12° Nicosia,
18 August, 2025
 

News Stream

Limassol water skier gets playful escort

Limassol water skier gets playful escort

Summer in Cyprus just got a little more magical thanks to a viral video capturing a water skier in Limassol being joined by a playful pod of dolphins. ...

Cyprus remembers Helios plane crash 20 years later

Cyprus remembers Helios plane crash 20 years later

Today marks 20 years since the Helios Airways Flight 522 disaster, when a Boeing 737 flying from Larnaca to Prague, with a stop in Athens, crashed in the mountains near Grammatiko, Greece, killing all 121 people on board. ...

Prison guards found guilty in inmate’s brutal beating death

Prison guards found guilty in inmate’s brutal beating death

In a landmark decision, a Nicosia court has found three prison guards guilty of manslaughter and neglect of duty over the 2022 death of 41-year-old inmate Tansu Cindan, who was beaten to death with wooden sticks and other objects inside Cyprus’s Central Prison....

Cyprus blackouts leave patients mid-scan, doctors warn of serious risks

Cyprus blackouts leave patients mid-scan, doctors warn of serious risks

For the second day in a row, Cyprus faced rolling power cuts on Wednesday, leaving some patients stranded mid-scan and sparking fresh warnings from medical professionals about the risks to public health....

Good news for your holiday plans with skies that are looking bright

Good news for your holiday plans with skies that are looking bright

Today will be mostly sunny and very hot, with just a few patches of medium clouds here and there to give the sun a short break. ...

Chios firefighters push beyond their limits

Chios firefighters push beyond their limits

In the middle of a deserted road on Chios, a handful of firefighters lie on the asphalt, fast asleep in their gear....

Jeff Bezos wants his bride to be Bond’s next leading lady

Jeff Bezos wants his bride to be Bond’s next leading lady

James Bond may have a license to kill, but Jeff Bezos apparently has a license to cast....

Tensions boil over in Volos as cruise ship with Israeli tourists docks

Tensions boil over in Volos as cruise ship with Israeli tourists docks

Demonstrators clashed with police at the port of Volos in central Greece on Wednesday, protesting the arrival of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists....

Cyprus sizzles as Lefkara hits near-record 46°C

Cyprus sizzles as Lefkara hits near-record 46°C

Cyprus turned into an outdoor oven on Wednesday, with Lefkara clocking an eye-watering 46.1°C, just a whisker below the country’s hottest temperature ever recorded....

AI surge turns ''dream tech jobs'' into a struggle

AI surge turns ''dream tech jobs'' into a struggle

The promise of high-paying tech careers is colliding with the harsh reality of artificial intelligence. Jobs long considered the ''careers of the future'' are now disappearing almost overnight, leaving graduates in computer science, software engineering, and programming scrambling for work....

Devastating wildfires rage across multiple fronts in Greece

Devastating wildfires rage across multiple fronts in Greece

Firefighters across Greece are locked in a desperate battle against dozens of raging wildfires, with strong winds hampering efforts to contain the flames....

Cyprus in the dark as power cuts expose decades of delayed planning

Cyprus in the dark as power cuts expose decades of delayed planning

Residents across Cyprus experienced micro power cuts this week, highlighting the long-standing issues in the island’s electricity system and the urgent need for long-term planning, energy experts say....

Kalliopi Spyrou, beloved voice of Cypriot music, dies at 93

Kalliopi Spyrou, beloved voice of Cypriot music, dies at 93

Kalliopi Spyrou, one of Cyprus’ most loved voices in traditional and artistic music, passed away Tuesday night, leaving a lasting mark on the island’s musical heritage. ...

Larnakos Avenue closed last night for fatal crash reenactment (video)

Larnakos Avenue closed last night for fatal crash reenactment (video)

Larnakos Avenue turned into a silent stage late Tuesday night as investigators meticulously recreated the horrific July 29 crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou of Agios Dometios....

Greek Cypriot crossings to the occupied north drop after arrests

Greek Cypriot crossings to the occupied north drop after arrests

Fewer Greek Cypriots are crossing into the Turkish-occupied north following last month’s controversial arrests of five Greek Cypriots by the occupation authorities....

The sun tightens its grip: A reluctant forecast of heat, haze, and hollow promises of relief

The sun tightens its grip: A reluctant forecast of heat, haze, and hollow promises of relief

The sky, for now, has decided to bless us with unrelenting clarity, a gift only the most sun-obsessed would call generous....

Missing 13-year-old refugee found in occupied areas, safe

Missing 13-year-old refugee found in occupied areas, safe

A 13-year-old unaccompanied refugee who went missing from an NGO-run facility in Nicosia on August 6 has been found in the occupied areas and is reported to be in good health, authorities said....

Bathing waters at Agia Varvara beach rated excellent, authorities confirm

Bathing waters at Agia Varvara beach rated excellent, authorities confirm

The bathing waters at Agia Varvara beach in the Agios Tychonas area have been officially classified as excellent, announced the Department of Environment....

Heatwave peaks midweek before cooling off over weekend

Heatwave peaks midweek before cooling off over weekend

Temperatures are set to soar this week, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to bring the highest heat of the current heatwave. ...

Daily on-site checks planned for Akamas National Forest Park project

Daily on-site checks planned for Akamas National Forest Park project

The Department of Environment has confirmed full compliance with environmental requirements for the start of the first phase of work at Akamas National Forest Park and announced plans to create a daily inspection and monitoring mechanism....

American archaeologists bring bronze age history to life

American archaeologists bring bronze age history to life

At the ancient site of Kissonerga-Skalia near Paphos, a team of American archaeologists is digging deep into Cyprus’s distant past, and the discoveries are shedding new light on life during the Early to Middle Bronze Age....

Kato Pyrgos warehouses to become vibrant new cultural hub

Kato Pyrgos warehouses to become vibrant new cultural hub

A fresh chapter is about to begin for the old warehouses in Kato Pyrgos, Tillyria, as the government has approved a €1.3 million budget to restore and transform the historic buildings into a vibrant cultural hub....

€65 fine hits drivers who misuse lanes on Cyprus highways

€65 fine hits drivers who misuse lanes on Cyprus highways

Cyprus traffic police are cracking down on drivers who misuse lanes on the highways, especially on sections with three lanes, warning that fines of €65 will be issued for illegal lane use and overtaking from the left lane....

Shots fired at empty home in Limassol, police investigate motive

Shots fired at empty home in Limassol, police investigate motive

Late Monday night, gunshots rang out at a home in the Agios Athanasios area of Limassol, leaving the neighborhood shaken but no one hurt....

Escape the routine with Cyprus’ can't-miss music festivals from mountains to beaches

Escape the routine with Cyprus’ can't-miss music festivals from mountains to beaches

If you’re starting to feel the usual summer slog, you know, work, chores, maybe a little too much sunburn, don’t sweat it. ...

Romanian woman’s vacation turns nightmare before Cyprus airport escape

Romanian woman’s vacation turns nightmare before Cyprus airport escape

What was supposed to be a relaxing holiday for a 48-year-old Romanian woman quickly spiraled into a terrifying ordeal of confinement, threats, and sexual exploitation, until a courageous moment at Paphos airport saved her life....

Cyprus chaos: Sausage pies, scorched politics, and TikTok cops

Cyprus chaos: Sausage pies, scorched politics, and TikTok cops

The viral photo of the week showing Americans posing proudly in front of a… sad little plate of sausage pies sparked plenty of commentary....

Wasting water in Larnaca could cost you €150

Wasting water in Larnaca could cost you €150

Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....

Potima’s mobile desalination unit kicks in to quench Paphos

Potima’s mobile desalination unit kicks in to quench Paphos

A new mobile desalination unit began pumping out drinking water Monday in Potima, offering a much-needed boost to the drought-hit Paphos district....

UK trade envoy faces calls to quit over visit to occupied Cyprus

UK trade envoy faces calls to quit over visit to occupied Cyprus

Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus. ...

X