12° Nicosia,
04 November, 2026

EUROPE

AFTER SUPERMARKET FREEZER HACKS, FRANCE’S BLOOD STORAGE SYSTEMS ARE TARGETED

Hackers reportedly reset some units from minus 30°C to 110°C. A technician spotted the temperature rising, and France’s Health Ministry said operations were unaffected.

CYPRUS PROBLEM

EU PUSHBACK DOES LITTLE TO SLOW TURKEY’S GAS PIPELINE TO OCCUPIED NORTHERN CYPRUS

Brussels has stuck to verbal appeals as Ankara presses ahead with construction and Nicosia warns the pipeline could carry gas from waters where Cyprus exercises sovereign rights.

BANKS

CYPRUS BANKS MUST HOLD EXTRA CAPITAL TO CONTINUE LENDING IN A CRISIS

A new 1% buffer takes effect Dec. 31 to help banks absorb losses and keep loans flowing to households and businesses if conditions worsen.

Cyprus proves a lucrative market for banks

WORLD

DEMOCRATS WIN CONGRESS IN BLOW TO TRUMP AS CYPRUS WATCHES IRAN WAR

The midterm sweep gives Democrats more leverage over U.S. war policy, with fuel prices and shipping costs at stake for Cyprus and the region.

Pamboridis says DISY risks repeating 2023 with Neofytou

EUROPE

AFTER SUPERMARKET FREEZER HACKS, FRANCE’S BLOOD STORAGE SYSTEMS ARE TARGETED

CYPRUS PROBLEM

EU PUSHBACK DOES LITTLE TO SLOW TURKEY’S GAS PIPELINE TO OCCUPIED NORTHERN CYPRUS

BANKS

CYPRUS BANKS MUST HOLD EXTRA CAPITAL TO CONTINUE LENDING IN A CRISIS

WORLD

DEMOCRATS WIN CONGRESS IN BLOW TO TRUMP AS CYPRUS WATCHES IRAN WAR

EUROPE

After supermarket freezer hacks, France’s blood storage systems are targeted

Greek butcher shop hit in refrigeration cyberattacks. Should Cypriot retailers be worried?

CYPRUS PROBLEM

EU pushback does little to slow Turkey’s gas pipeline to occupied northern Cyprus

Cyprus urges EU to intervene over planned Turkey–occupied areas gas pipeline

BANKS

Cyprus banks must hold extra capital to continue lending in a crisis

Cyprus proves a lucrative market for banks

WORLD

Democrats win Congress in blow to Trump as Cyprus watches Iran war

Pamboridis says DISY risks repeating 2023 with Neofytou

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Police collected evidence for scientific testing as Famagusta investigators examine the incident. File photo Unsplash

Seven shots fired at 76-year-old man’s home in Ormideia

Gunfire struck the front of the property and the owner’s vehicle in an attack at around 3am.

Roof repairs and waterproofing were also completed through an EU-funded project supervised by the UNDP. Photo credit: @ktoris Facebook

St Barnabas Monastery in Famagusta completes restoration of centuries-old iconography and roof

Early 20th-century wall paintings and an intricately carved wooden iconostasis have undergone restoration.

Getting enough protein, choosing healthy fats and eating more fiber can make a real difference as we age. Image is AI

Eating well after 40: Four simple ways to support your health

A clinical dietitian shares practical tips for supporting muscle mass, digestive health, heart health and overall well-being. ...

Erasmus+ access and the inclusion of British products in the Made in Europe framework form part of negotiations ahead of the November 20 summit. Photo credit: u2tuition.com

EU and UK near deal to cut university tuition fees for European students

Annual fees for EU students could return to pre-Brexit levels, potentially falling from £42,000 to £9,000.

Brussels urges end to unilateral steps that risk delaying negotiations. Photo credit: Unsplash

EU presses Turkey to recommit to Cyprus settlement talks

Commission criticizes refusal to recognize the republic and push for two-state outcome.

Authorities have yet to establish the remains' age, origin or circumstances of discovery. File photo bfcyprusmedium.com

Human skull fragment discovered in Dhekelia British Bases

Member of the public alerted police after finding an object resembling a bone.

A little wine, a little road trip

From a glass in the mountains to a tasting worth planning a day around, here are 16 places beyond Nicosia to go when your ...

Cyprus businesses pay more to keep the lights on

Electricity cost about 28% more than the EU average for businesses in Cyprus, adding to the cost of running everything from ...

Petrolina: Long-Standing Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus Campaign

Reaffirms its support for Cyprus’s largest environmental initiative, with the Petrolina Energy Team actively participating ...

Erhurman says he’s ready to talk, starting with new Cyprus crossings

The Turkish Cypriot leader meets UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin at noon and says the two sides should work through the crossing ...

What happens to the recycling you put out in your neighborhood?

Most packaging that Green Dot collects is sorted here and sent abroad. Now the government is putting €4.8 million into waste ...

Flash Festival

Three days of contemporary artistic creation at Rialto Theatre 27–29 November 2026

University of Limassol’s Dr Petros Constantinides Honoured at the Cyprus Review Annual Book Awards 2026

The awards cover various academic disciplines, including History, Political Science and Law.

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '26 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Workshop for Families and Adults: “From Ancient Artifacts to Contemporary Art”

EY Cyprus Earns 2026-2027 Great Place To Work Certification

91% of employees said that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

COMMENT

Tourists kept coming to Cyprus so why did hotel profits fall?

Opinion

What happens when you can no longer afford your own neighborhood?

Paris Demetriades

PoliticsBlog: DISY unravels as the presidential hill pops champagne

Onasagoras

Who wants to run a business in Cyprus anymore?

Dorita Yiannakou

Cyprus needs results, not 19 proposals nobody has seen

Thanasis Photiou

Could loan brokers put thousands of Cyprus banking jobs at risk?

Panayiotis Rougalas

The untapped reserve of Greece's soft power

Alexis Papachelas

From Slovenia, with love

Michalis Michaelides

When economic reality collides with political reality

Michalis Persianis

Prestige, now and forever

Pavlos Xanthoulis

Why Chris Pappas’ Senate bid matters to Greece and Cyprus

Athanasios Ellis

Should bad tenants have a ''Credit Score''?

Andreas Andreou

New faces, old problems at welfare and culture

Apostolos Kouroupakis

The right side of history is never guaranteed

Costas Iordanidis

HIO’s double-payment excuses don’t add up

Apostolos Tomaras

Presumption of innocence is not a political shield

Eleni Xenou

Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Martha Kehagias

The animal police… are they on a break?

Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides

Politics and timing

Marina Economides

This isn’t just a war, it’s the Middle East reaching a historic breaking point

Yiannis Ioannou

Slogans are easier than strategy

George Kakouris

The loss of US media credibility

Nikos Konstandaras

The controversy surrounding the mobile traffic cams

Andreas Georgallas

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