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31. Government weighs return of ''Mortgage-to-Rent'' scheme to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

As debate continues over changes to foreclosure laws and Parliament races to pass legislation that will reshape the framework, the Mortgage to Rent scheme has once again come into focus....

32. Meat prices surge up to 28% in Cyprus

Sharp price increases, reaching as high as 28%, have been recorded for lamb, goat, and beef in Cyprus, according to new data from the Consumer Protection Service. ...

33. Police examine leaked medical report linked to suspended Paphos mayor

Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....

34. Fake GESY message costs victim over €10,000 in new online scam

Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....

35. Former Police official says “Cypriot FBI” plan has been ready for a decade

The creation of a specialized unit to combat organized crime, commonly referred to as the “Cypriot FBI,” had already been fully designed about ten years ago, according to former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis....

36. War’s ripple effect reaches Cyprus tourism

A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....

37. Swarovski Presents Second Capsule Collection with Ariana Grande

Swarovski unveils its second creative collaboration with pop icon and Global Brand Ambassador Ariana Grande....

38. Addressing Gender Inequalities in STEM and Entrepreneurship

As the world once again marked International Women’s Day this year, it highlighted the continued need for equal opportunities and meaningful representation of women across all areas of social and economic life....

39. Tech entrepreneur uses AI to create personalised cancer vaccine for his dog

A technology entrepreneur in Australia has helped develop a personalised cancer vaccine for his dog using artificial intelligence, an experiment that researchers say could point toward new approaches for treating cancer in people....

40.  Supreme Court sides with teacher in landmark ruling against Education Ministry

Cyprus’ Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of a special education teacher in a long-running legal battle with the Education Ministry, delivering a decision that could reshape how public employees are allowed to work outside their government roles....

41. Anti-establishment sideshows in a time of war

Since the morning of Saturday, February 28, when the most ruthless and unscrupulous prime minister in Israel’s history decided, together with the most unhinged president in the history of the United States, to push the button on a deranged conflict in our neighborhood, Cyprus too has been placed on alert as a neighboring country....

42. After 52 years abroad, a Turkish Cypriot returns home and opens a café in his old village school

Fifty-two years after leaving his birthplace in the hills of Paphos, he has finally come home. And this time, he says, he feels so complete that nothing could make him leave again....

43. Court of Appeal rules 9-year sentence for rape is not excessive

A nine-year prison sentence imposed on a man convicted of raping a woman in Limassol has been upheld by the Cyprus Court of Appeal, which rejected his claim that the punishment was excessive....

44. Abandoned pets left behind as Dubai expats flee Iran tensions

As Iranian missile strikes rattled the UAE in early March, thousands of expatriates rushed to flee Dubai, but not everyone made it out responsibly. A quieter, heartbreaking crisis emerged: hundreds of pets were left behind, abandoned by owners desperate to escape....

45. Lidl Cyprus supports the Cyprus Red Cross Society: Standing by our fellow citizens in the affected communities of Limassol

With a high sense of responsibility and social contribution, Lidl Cyprus actively stands by those affected in recent days, offering immediate humanitarian aid towards the structures for temporary accommodation and activities in Limassol....

46. AI diagnosed the patient before doctors did...and Cyprus may be next

Inside the Landmark Hotel last week, conversations about healthcare sounded less like policy debates and more like glimpses into the future....

47. Women still underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, House President says

President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Monday that women remain underrepresented in politics and diplomacy, despite gradual progress in recent years....

48. Macron, Mitsotakis arrive in Cyprus for urgent talks on Iran war

French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Cyprus on Monday for a high-profile trilateral meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. ...

49. Parliament bans age discrimination in vehicle insurance

Cyprus’ House of Representatives has approved new legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from refusing vehicle coverage solely on the basis of a driver’s age. ...

50. Municipality of Nicosia launches municipal citizens registry

The Municipality of Nicosia has announced the launch of a Municipal Citizens Registry, a new initiative designed to establish direct, reliable, and meaningful communication with residents....

51. Legendary Fanny Ardant comes to perform at the Cyprus International Theatre Festival

There are names that instantly open the door to the world of great art. Fanny Ardant is one of them. A legendary French actress and an icon of European cinema and theatre comes to Cyprus as the headliner of the Cyprus International Theatre Festival ...

52. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

53. OPEN CALL 10 Years Anniversary (2016-2026)

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is planning a new series of activities/events to mark the 10th anniversary of the FANEROMENI 26 Arts Festival (2016-2026) and issues an OPEN CALL to young artists, groups, and creators to submit their proposals....

54. Reports claim possible drone strike at RAF Akrotiri late Sunday (UPDATE and VIDEO)

Unconfirmed reports emerging on social media late Sunday suggested that Iranian weaponry may have struck the British air facility at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, though authorities have not verified the claims....

55. Paphos man loses nearly €7,000 after scam caller poses as bank employee

A 50-year-old man in Paphos lost €6,860 after falling for a phone scam by someone pretending to be a bank employee, police said....

56. The lessons of crisis

One could reasonably say the ink has already dried on the Covid-19 crisis. Yet the lessons from it should by now have become second nature to us....

57. More than 360,000 surgeries since GeSY launched

With the participation of policymakers, academics, experts from Cyprus and abroad, healthcare professionals and service providers, a major health conference organized by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) kicked off Thursday afternoon in Nicosia....

58. Can Cyprus future-proof its healthcare system? Experts gather to rethink the rules

The big question on the table Thursday afternoon was simple but urgent: how does Cyprus build a healthcare system that can survive the next decade, financially, technologically and humanly?...

59. Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards – 24th Ceremony

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, The Royal Hall in Nicosia will host one of the most anticipated nights on Cyprus’ social calendar: the 24th Bank of Cyprus Man of the Year Awards, honoring the “Best of the Year” for 2025....

60. Foot-and-mouth crisis deepens as questions mount over early response

A week into Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease crisis, frustration is rising, and so are the questions....