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28 December, 2025
 

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Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia has launched a major legal challenge against Europe, filing a $230 billion lawsuit against financial services firm Euroclear over Russian state assets frozen since the start of the war in Ukraine....

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Iran formally protested to Cyprus after Nicosia backed the United Arab Emirates in a long-running dispute over three strategically located islands in the Strait of Hormuz, summoning the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to deliver what it called a strong warning....

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

''Genikes Insurance has a strong reputation as the most trusted insurance company in Cyprus, and by adding to this their dynamic digital transformation strategy, they are building a strong value insurance offer to their customers.''...

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

“I don’t see any democracy anywhere,” Tom Barrack said on December 7, referring to the broader Middle East. “Israel may claim to be a democracy, but in this region, what has really worked best, whether you like it or not, are benevolent monarchies,”...

Germany pours €50 billion into new weapons and defenses

Germany pours €50 billion into new weapons and defenses

Germany is pouring an eye-watering €50 billion into new weapons, missile defenses, and combat vehicles, a move that underscores how sharply Europe’s biggest economy is rearming and how little patience there is left for delays....

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

A weak high-pressure system is holding court over the area, keeping things mostly pleasant....

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Cyprus’ Health Minister, Neophytos Charalambidis, has called on stakeholders in the private healthcare sector to submit proposals within one week addressing the ongoing shortage of nurses in private hospitals....

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus officially took over the European Union Council Presidency from Denmark during the final meeting of the EU Council of General Affairs for 2025, marked by a symbolic exchange of gifts between Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Denmark’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre....

Chaos behind bars, crisis on tap

Chaos behind bars, crisis on tap

The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....

Parents plead guilty in Larnaca child abuse case involving five minors

Parents plead guilty in Larnaca child abuse case involving five minors

A deeply disturbing case involving the prolonged abuse of five children in the Larnaca district has entered a critical phase, with both parents formally acknowledging their guilt before the Criminal Court....

Cyprus joins EU push to send rejected migrants to non-EU centers

Cyprus joins EU push to send rejected migrants to non-EU centers

Nineteen EU countries, including Cyprus, are openly backing plans to send rejected asylum seekers to return centers outside the European Union, even as migration is officially left off the agenda of this week’s European Council....

From the decks to the streets, these are the DJs bringing the heat!

From the decks to the streets, these are the DJs bringing the heat!

For yet another year, Epic, in collaboration with Deejay Radio 93.5, is hosting a one-of-a-kind street festival on Makariou Avenue, at Spyridaki Square (360 Tower) in Nicosia....

Petrolina Stands by Larnaca, European Capital of Culture 2030

Petrolina Stands by Larnaca, European Capital of Culture 2030

Petrolina, as a Strategic Partner of Larnaca 2030, has consistently stood alongside the Municipality of Larnaca, supporting initiatives that strengthen culture, society, and sustainable development....

November tourism jumps 30%, giving Cyprus a late-season win

November tourism jumps 30%, giving Cyprus a late-season win

Cyprus got a welcome tourism lift in November, with arrivals jumping by more than 30% compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the Statistical Service....

Trial hears claims of beauty services traded for prison information

Trial hears claims of beauty services traded for prison information

A prison guard accused of trading inside information for beauty treatments, large sums of unexplained cash, and even a painting suspected to be bought with dirty money were at the center of a high-profile money-laundering case that returned to court on Thursday....

Invest Cyprus gives new momentum to relations between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates

Invest Cyprus gives new momentum to relations between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates

Invest Cyprus took part in the high-level Cyprus - UAE Roundtable, which was co-organised by the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, Invest Cyprus and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). ...

Europe could enter 2028 without a budget, Cyprus steps in

Europe could enter 2028 without a budget, Cyprus steps in

Europe risks entering 2028 without an agreed budget, putting billions of euros for farming, defense, innovation, and support for Ukraine in jeopardy. ...

Health Minister brings gifts and cheer to hospitalized children

Health Minister brings gifts and cheer to hospitalized children

Minister of Health Neophytos Charalambides visited Archbishop Makarios III Hospital on Wednesday, bringing gifts and holiday wishes to children spending the festive season in the hospital....

€10.2 million paid to drought-hit farmers in Cyprus

€10.2 million paid to drought-hit farmers in Cyprus

Cyprus paid out €10.2 million in compensation to farmers and producer groups hit by severe drought, the Agriculture Department announced, marking a major step in easing the financial strain caused by one of the driest periods in recent years....

Lidl Cyprus brings the most tasteful Christmas to the heart of Nicosia with Lidl Christmas Days

Lidl Cyprus brings the most tasteful Christmas to the heart of Nicosia with Lidl Christmas Days

The heart of Nicosia beats once again at its favorite festive meeting point. For another year, Lidl Cyprus invites the public to the Lidl Food Academy on Stasikratous Street for the now-established two-day event, Lidl Christmas Days....

Half a million cubic meters of rain won’t save Cyprus next summer

Half a million cubic meters of rain won’t save Cyprus next summer

Early signs from this winter’s rainfall are already raising alarm bells: the water collected in Cyprus’ dams so far is nowhere near enough to change the picture for 2026....

5.3 million passengers...and counting

5.3 million passengers...and counting

More than 5.2 million passengers passed through the airport in occupied Tymbou between January and November this year, a volume that, according to figures released by its operator, now exceeds traffic at Paphos International Airport....

Who pays when public sector wages keep rising?

Who pays when public sector wages keep rising?

Public sector wages remain the uncomfortable truth behind Cyprus’ 2026 state budget, which is heading for a final vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and is widely expected to be approved....

From frosty to fair: Yesterday’s chill gives way to sunshine today

From frosty to fair: Yesterday’s chill gives way to sunshine today

After yesterday’s record-setting “brrr”, the coldest night of the winter so far, things are finally looking a bit friendlier....

Larnaca students lead the way in climate resilience workshop

Larnaca students lead the way in climate resilience workshop

The Bank of Cyprus, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and Hermes Airports, hosted a hands-on educational workshop in Larnaca as part of its “Youth Ask and Provide Solutions” initiative....

Cyprus 2024 data show that the gender pay gap persists across sectors

Cyprus 2024 data show that the gender pay gap persists across sectors

Despite gradual improvements, women in Cyprus continue to earn less than men on average, according to the latest data from the Statistical Service for 2024....

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