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Cyprus moves ahead with ‘Cypriot FBI’ to tackle organized crime

Cyprus moves ahead with ‘Cypriot FBI’ to tackle organized crime

The government is moving ahead with plans to create a Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, a new service that’s already being casually branded the ''Cypriot FBI.''...

Friday, December 5th: The poet of low pressure has arrived

Friday, December 5th: The poet of low pressure has arrived

A new low-pressure system has formed, and in a twist of fate that would make an English literature major weep with joy, it has been named BYRON....

51% of Europeans fear Russia could start a war

51% of Europeans fear Russia could start a war

More than half of Europeans think Russia could launch a war against their country in the coming years, according to a new poll across nine EU nations. Poland tops the list, with 77% seeing a high risk, while Italians are the least concerned, with 65% saying the threat is low or nonexistent....

Cyprus pledges Ukraine will be ''front and center” during EU presidency

Cyprus pledges Ukraine will be ''front and center” during EU presidency

Cyprus will put Ukraine at the top of its agenda when it takes over the EU presidency next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to Kiev....

BYD grabs one-third of Cyprus’ EV market in just five months

BYD grabs one-third of Cyprus’ EV market in just five months

Cyprus’ shift to electric cars is picking up speed, with new data showing more drivers making the switch. ...

‘Go back to your country’ racism complaint sat unanswered for five years

‘Go back to your country’ racism complaint sat unanswered for five years

A racism complaint sat unanswered for five years, not because it was complicated, but because the Road Transport Department (TOM) simply didn’t respond....

Poland passes the EU torch to Cyprus after action-packed presidency

Poland passes the EU torch to Cyprus after action-packed presidency

Poland’s six-month run at the helm of the EU Council is coming to a close, and Ambassador Marek Szczepanowski says it’s been a busy, ambitious ride. ...

AKTI launches fire restoration project supported by Chevron

AKTI launches fire restoration project supported by Chevron

AKTI Project and Research Centre, with the support of Chevron Cyprus, has launched an environmental and community-restoration initiative to restore areas in the Laona region of Limassol, which were affected by wildfires in July 2025....

This year at Epic, we’ve gone too far… with offers you won’t believe!

This year at Epic, we’ve gone too far… with offers you won’t believe!

This Christmas, we’ve gone too far. Get ready for incredible offers you simply won’t believe! Because this year, Epic gives you the chance to get a new smartphone, along with a second device and a 5G Unlimited plan, all with a total benefit of up to €750....

Greek ID lists Cypriot town under Turkish name, sparking complaint

Greek ID lists Cypriot town under Turkish name, sparking complaint

A Greek Cypriot citizen was surprised to find her new identity card listing her birthplace as the Turkish name Iskele rather than the official Cypriot name Trikomo, prompting a political complaint in Cyprus....

Police stage anti-terror drill as EU presidency approaches

Police stage anti-terror drill as EU presidency approaches

When police staged a mock terrorist attack at Ayia Napa Marina in November, it wasn’t just an exercise, it was a dress rehearsal for one of the biggest security challenges Cyprus has faced in years....

€239,000 in fines as Cyprus cracks down on bird poaching

€239,000 in fines as Cyprus cracks down on bird poaching

A sweeping two-month crackdown on illegal bird hunting in Cyprus has led to the conviction of 55 suspects and fines totalling €239,770, according to the Committee Against Animal Slaughter (CABS)....

Cyprus launches its first breast milk bank

Cyprus launches its first breast milk bank

Cyprus is taking a major step forward in neonatal care with the creation of the country’s first National Human Milk Bank, a project now backed financially by the charity “Thermokitida Agapis” (Incubator of Love)....

Spike in raw meat smuggling worries Customs

Spike in raw meat smuggling worries Customs

Cyprus’ Customs Department is sounding the alarm after two back-to-back cases of raw meat being brought from the occupied north into the Republic, a practice officials warn poses serious public health risks....

Christodoulides rolls into Kyiv for face-to-face talks with Zelensky

Christodoulides rolls into Kyiv for face-to-face talks with Zelensky

President Nikos Christodoulides touched down in Kyiv early Thursday morning, kicking off a packed working visit that puts Cyprus squarely in the middle of Europe’s biggest geopolitical challenge....

The ''dirty'' Thursday report calls for dust and wind

The ''dirty'' Thursday report calls for dust and wind

Welcome to Thursday, the day we optimistically call "Little Friday" to make ourselves feel better....

Parliament moves to limit former presidents’ perks to 5 years

Parliament moves to limit former presidents’ perks to 5 years

The Parliament is set to discuss a new law that would limit the benefits given to former Presidents of the Republic and former Presidents of the House of Representatives....

€700 million boosts Cyprus’s green transition under THALEA 2021-2027

€700 million boosts Cyprus’s green transition under THALEA 2021-2027

The multiannual Cohesion Policy Program THALEA 2021-2027 serves as the backbone of Cyprus’s development strategy for the current programming period....

Man arrested after suspected arson leaves young victim hospitalized

Man arrested after suspected arson leaves young victim hospitalized

Police in Nicosia have taken a 50-year-old man into custody in connection with a suspected arson attack that occurred before dawn on November 25, 2025. ...

Stuck in traffic: Nicosia emerges as one of the world’s slowest city drives

Stuck in traffic: Nicosia emerges as one of the world’s slowest city drives

A new report from TomTom, the navigation and mapping company, places Cyprus, represented in the index by Nicosia, at 82nd worldwide for traffic congestion in 2024. ...

Stablecoins on the rise: Bridging crypto chaos and traditional finance

Stablecoins on the rise: Bridging crypto chaos and traditional finance

Stablecoin promises to bring together the best of both worlds: the efficiency of blockchain and the benefits of decentralized finance, paired with the trust inherent in traditional currencies....

Child Welfare Commissioner steps in after child found locked outside facility

Child Welfare Commissioner steps in after child found locked outside facility

Cyprus’ Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of the Child, Elena Pericleous, visited a state-run accommodation facility on Wednesday after a troubling incident in which a child was found outside the building and unable to get in, a case first brought to light by national broadcaster RIK....

Cyprus patient regains hope with groundbreaking bionic arm

Cyprus patient regains hope with groundbreaking bionic arm

A 45-year-old man in Cyprus is getting a second chance at using his left arm, thanks to a groundbreaking bionic prosthesis surgery carried out at the American Medical Center....

Top EU figures released after arrests in corruption probe

Top EU figures released after arrests in corruption probe

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission secretary-general Stefano Sannino, and a senior College of Europe official were released Wednesday morning, a day after their surprise arrests in a fraud investigation that has gripped Brussels....

Wizz Air celebrates its 250th aircraft

Wizz Air celebrates its 250th aircraft

Wizz Air, the fastest-growing European airline and a leading one in Central and Eastern Europe, today unveiled its 250th aircraft, marking a defining milestone in the airline’s growth story and placing the company halfway toward its goal of a 500-aircraft fleet....

Romania’s National Day brings diplomats and friends together in Nicosia

Romania’s National Day brings diplomats and friends together in Nicosia

Diplomats, business leaders, and friends of Romania gathered at the Royal Hall in Nicosia Monday evening for a lively and heartfelt celebration of Romania’s National Day. ...

Police standoff as woman refuses court-ordered eviction

Police standoff as woman refuses court-ordered eviction

Police have been on high alert in Limassol since early Wednesday morning, after a woman refused to leave her home during a court-ordered eviction....

MPs slam €4M airport photo radar plan

MPs slam €4M airport photo radar plan

Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a €4 million plan to expand Cyprus’ ''photo radar'' system, which automatically issues fines for traffic violations. The controversy? Parts of it, including at airports, could be running without proper legal approval....

Another day, another scam as Paphos woman loses €6,500 online

Another day, another scam as Paphos woman loses €6,500 online

A 71-year-old woman in Paphos reported to police that she lost about €6,500 to an online investment scam posing as a government-backed platform....

Mogherini, Sannino arrested as EU fraud investigation continues

Mogherini, Sannino arrested as EU fraud investigation continues

A fresh scandal has erupted in the heart of the European Union, three years after Qatargate, landing at a politically and geopolitically delicate moment for Europe. ...

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