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27 November, 2025
 

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Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

The sudden deaths of a German-Turkish family vacationing in Istanbul are now being linked to chemical exposure inside their hotel, shifting the investigation toward a possible pesticide leak rather than food poisoning....

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

A video circulating on social media has sparked concern about the city’s photo-tagging system after drivers stalled at a red light, preventing an ambulance from rushing through an intersection....

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

Cyprus is moving ahead with the first stretch of the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway after authorities rejected an appeal by construction company AKTOR....

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Child abuse in the occupied territories has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising 900%, while the number of children drawn into crime has climbed 170% over the last five years, a lawyer and children’s rights advocate said Thursday....

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman outlined a detailed 10-point package on Thursday aimed at creating a more constructive atmosphere for the Cyprus peace process, following his first formal meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides....

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

A woman who had been legally blind can now see thanks to a fully 3D-printed cornea made from living human cells—a medical first that experts say could revolutionize eye care worldwide....

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

The Municipality of Larnaca says it was caught off guard after discovering that a routine tree-planting event planned by the Jewish Community of Cyprus was actually being dedicated to U.S. President Donald Trump....

Petrolina’s Longstanding Support for ''Cans for Kids''

Petrolina’s Longstanding Support for ''Cans for Kids''

The charitable association "Cans for Kids," in the presence of Mrs. Elena Nicolaou, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, donated a modern LiteGait 200P gait-training system to the Larnaka General Hospital. The equipment, valued at €15,000, was purchased using funds raised through aluminium can recycling....

Reporter’s hardball questions corner Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

Reporter’s hardball questions corner Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Monday for a high-profile meeting that included both strategic announcements and sharp questions from reporters. ...

Adobe scoops up Semrush in $1.9B deal

Adobe scoops up Semrush in $1.9B deal

Adobe, the U.S.-based software giant behind Photoshop and Premiere Pro, is set to acquire Semrush, the digital marketing and SEO platform with a major office in Limassol, for $1.9 billion....

Cyprus leaders meet for first time under UN watch, eye December talks

Cyprus leaders meet for first time under UN watch, eye December talks

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman for the first time at the residence of the United Nations Special Representative, Khassim Diagne, in a session officials described as more symbolic than negotiatory. ...

Cyprus hotels filling up fast as Christmas tourism hits record highs

Cyprus hotels filling up fast as Christmas tourism hits record highs

Cyprus is heading into the Christmas season with hotels filling fast and tourist bookings reaching new highs. Officials say the island remains one of Europe’s favorite winter destinations, with occupancy rates already strong and last-minute reservations expected to push them even higher....

Cyprus still outside Schengen after 20 years in the EU, but 2026 could finally be the year

Cyprus still outside Schengen after 20 years in the EU, but 2026 could finally be the year

Cyprus remains outside the Schengen Zone more than two decades after joining the EU, but Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides says the long wait may soon end....

Stabbing in Konia leaves young man critical

Stabbing in Konia leaves young man critical

Police in Paphos have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with a brutal stabbing that left a young man clinging to life, adding yet another violent incident to a growing list of cases that has many residents wondering what’s happening to the island’s once-quiet streets....

Sexism isn’t ''old news,'' it’s still alive in Cyprus, and the law says so

Sexism isn’t ''old news,'' it’s still alive in Cyprus, and the law says so

From workplace jabs to public remarks by officials, the everyday sexism we brush off carries real consequences, and it’s a criminal offense....

Thursday forecast: Clear skies and a confident breeze

Thursday forecast: Clear skies and a confident breeze

A few thin dust particles are floating around, probably the leftovers from Wednesday’s cloud gossip....

Kyrenia Municipality condemns RIK for using “Girne” on news map

Kyrenia Municipality condemns RIK for using “Girne” on news map

The municipality of Kyrenia has voiced strong objections to a map shown on Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (RIK) news that referred to the occupied city by its Turkish name, “Girne.”...

Court of Appeal extends prison sentence in 20-year-old child sexual abuse case

Court of Appeal extends prison sentence in 20-year-old child sexual abuse case

Attorney General’s appeal leads to increased sentence, emphasizing strict penalties for crimes against minors....

Man hospitalized following attempted murder in Paphos

Man hospitalized following attempted murder in Paphos

A man has been hospitalized after an apparent attempted murder in the Paphos district late Wednesday afternoon. ...

Migration’s mark on the Cypriot economy and society

Migration’s mark on the Cypriot economy and society

New data from the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection shows the Cypriot economy’s heavy reliance on foreign workers who reside and work on the island....

Cyprus Road Transport Department warns of unsafe e-bikes, cars and truck tires

Cyprus Road Transport Department warns of unsafe e-bikes, cars and truck tires

Cyprus’ Department of Road Transport is warning consumers about several electric bicycles, passenger vehicles and a truck tire model that have been flagged as unsafe in the European Union’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products....

Ryanair loses Eindhoven landing slots as European network cuts deepen

Ryanair loses Eindhoven landing slots as European network cuts deepen

Ryanair has been stripped of two landing slots at Eindhoven Airport after Dutch regulators concluded the airline repeatedly operated certain flights behind schedule, according to a report from the Eindhovens Dagblad....

Elderly refugee residents lifted by forklifts to enter and exit their flats

Elderly refugee residents lifted by forklifts to enter and exit their flats

Elderly residents in Cyprus’ refugee apartment blocks, many with serious health issues, are being hoisted up and down their buildings by Fire Department forklifts because the complexes have no elevators. ...

UK warns Putin as Russian spy ship edges near Scotland

UK warns Putin as Russian spy ship edges near Scotland

British Defense Secretary John Healy delivered a blunt warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday after a Russian spy vessel, the Yantar, was spotted skirting the edge of UK waters for the second time this year....

Europe moves toward ‘military schengen’

Europe moves toward ‘military schengen’

The European Commission is pushing ahead with plans to make it easier and faster for troops and military equipment to move across Europe, while also modernizing the continent’s defence industry....

Cyprus pushes for electricity links to strengthen regional influence

Cyprus pushes for electricity links to strengthen regional influence

Cyprus is taking bold steps to establish itself as a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean energy scene, President Nikos Christodoulides said Tuesday at the 13th Energy Symposium. ...

Christmas magic returns to Limassol after three years

Christmas magic returns to Limassol after three years

After a three-year break, Limassol is getting its sparkle back. EUROBANK is bringing the city’s most magical holiday experience, Limassol Christmas Land, to life starting November 19, filling the heart of the city with lights, music, laughter, and endless festive fun....

Bankrupt travel agencies leave Cyprus consumers in the lurch

Bankrupt travel agencies leave Cyprus consumers in the lurch

Lawmakers are pushing for new legislation to better protect consumers affected by travel agency bankruptcies, after a recent collapse left dozens of holidaymakers facing heavy losses....

Paphos revives city center with affordable student hostels

Paphos revives city center with affordable student hostels

Abandoned buildings in Paphos’ city center are getting a new lease on life, as the municipality transforms them into affordable student housing. ...

The US and China's influence in Greece

The US and China's influence in Greece

In the coming weeks and months, we will witness a focused effort by the US to limit the role and influence of China in Greece. This is nothing new. ...

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