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26 October, 2025
 

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Man arrested after waving knife at Limassol Police

Man arrested after waving knife at Limassol Police

A 29-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly threatening police officers with a knife during a confrontation in Limassol, authorities said....

Erhurman’s victory signals shift in Turkish Cypriot politics

Erhurman’s victory signals shift in Turkish Cypriot politics

The recent election victory of Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north of Cyprus marks more than a simple leadership change: it reflects a reshaping of Turkish Cypriot political identity, according to research by the University of Cyprus....

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '25 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '25 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

The Contemporary Children's Shadow Theater concludes the series of events Moments at the Museum'25, organized by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, ...

Lidl Cyprus strengthens the educational community through the 5th mind REset programme and focuses on sustainability

Lidl Cyprus strengthens the educational community through the 5th mind REset programme and focuses on sustainability

As part of its strategy for sustainable development and social responsibility, Lidl Cyprus successfully completed the training of teachers participating in the environmental education programme “mind REset”,...

Authorities arrest two over attacks on women in Limassol

Authorities arrest two over attacks on women in Limassol

Limassol police have arrested two individuals following reports of attacks against women in the district....

Prison CEOs and billion-Euro blunders

Prison CEOs and billion-Euro blunders

We’re the only country where prisoners run legitimate business ventures, and we even pay guards to watch over them and give extra ''security'' for their little enterprises. ...

Good samaritan beaten at Paphos bazaar

Good samaritan beaten at Paphos bazaar

Police in Paphos are investigating a violent assault that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured after he tried to defend a woman from a group of scammers at the Timi bazaar on Sunday....

Cyprus to present six-point Gaza plan to EU Council

Cyprus to present six-point Gaza plan to EU Council

Cyprus is expected to present a ''six-point plan'' to the European Council today, outlining concrete steps for the next phase of implementing the Gaza peace agreement signed earlier this year at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit....

A Greek connection?

A Greek connection?

With the investigation into the execution-style murder of football manager Stavros Demosthenous still unfolding, a new development is adding weight to growing concerns over organized crime in Cyprus....

The weather’s in “soft launch” mode; Sunshine now, maybe showers later

The weather’s in “soft launch” mode; Sunshine now, maybe showers later

A mild-mannered barometric system is strolling through the area, just here to make sure the weather app stays employed....

New “charge” against two Greek Cypriots being held in the occupied areas

New “charge” against two Greek Cypriots being held in the occupied areas

A new “charge” was brought today by the “prosecutor” against the Greek Cypriot couple at the “district court” in occupied Trikomo....

As dams run dry, Cyprus farmers brace for a lost season

As dams run dry, Cyprus farmers brace for a lost season

Farmers across Cyprus have been advised not to plant seasonal crops this year as the island faces a historic drought that has left dams at just 10 to 11 percent capacity....

Second helicopter part reportedly falls during National Guard training in Paphos

Second helicopter part reportedly falls during National Guard training in Paphos

A second part reportedly detached from a National Guard helicopter during a training exercise in Paphos on Wednesday, according to information obtained by Kathimerini. Officials have not yet confirmed the incident....

The war isn’t televised

The war isn’t televised

If the goal of the October 7, 2023, attack, as I personally believe, was to prevent regional cooperation and achieve an Arab coalition under a new jihad, the result has been a complete failure. ...

Father demands answers after brutal school attacks on 13-year-old son

Father demands answers after brutal school attacks on 13-year-old son

A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized at Makarios Hospital after suffering multiple injuries in what appears to be the latest in a string of violent assaults at his school....

Police step up patrols in Amathus following reports of harassment and attacks

Police step up patrols in Amathus following reports of harassment and attacks

In response to a series of complaints about harassment and assaults against women along the Amathus seafront, police have begun regular patrols of the area, local officials confirmed on Wednesday....

At Mackenzie Beach, the party never ends and neither does the tax evasion

At Mackenzie Beach, the party never ends and neither does the tax evasion

An internal audit has raised serious concerns over how Cyprus’s Tax Department handled suspected tax evasion at bars and restaurants along Mackenzie Beach in Larnaca, finding what officials described as a “troubling pattern of leniency” toward businesses with known irregularities....

BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Empowering Innovation in the New Era of Fintech

BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Empowering Innovation in the New Era of Fintech

The 6th BoC Fintech Hackathon, organized by the Bank of Cyprus, was held at the IDEA Innovation Centre from 10–12 October 2025, and concluded with resounding success....

Big changes ahead for Cyprus drivers under new EU license rules

Big changes ahead for Cyprus drivers under new EU license rules

Getting behind the wheel in Cyprus, and across Europe, is about to change....

Justice Minister: Foreign crime gangs taking root in Cyprus

Justice Minister: Foreign crime gangs taking root in Cyprus

Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said Wednesday that Cyprus is facing a new kind of organized crime, one that’s being brought in from abroad, as authorities continue investigating the killing of businessman Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol last week....

UN’s new Cyprus envoy Khassim Diagne arrives on the island

UN’s new Cyprus envoy Khassim Diagne arrives on the island

The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) and head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Khassim Diagne, has arrived in Cyprus to officially begin his duties....

NBA plans Europe league with 10–12 cities, could include Greece

NBA plans Europe league with 10–12 cities, could include Greece

The NBA is moving closer to launching a European league within the next two years, league officials said Tuesday, with franchise fees expected to range between $500 million and $1 billion....

A hospital that heals with both science and soul

A hospital that heals with both science and soul

Greece has officially opened its first ''smart hospital,'' marking a major milestone for the country’s public health system....

Woman caught smuggling cocaine in bra and underwear at Larnaca airport

Woman caught smuggling cocaine in bra and underwear at Larnaca airport

Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....

US senators move to extend Cyprus arms embargo lift to five years

US senators move to extend Cyprus arms embargo lift to five years

A bipartisan team of U.S. senators is pushing to make the lifting of America’s arms embargo on Cyprus last five years instead of one, a move seen as a strong signal of Washington’s growing trust in Nicosia....

Police raid Nicosia home in murder of Stavros Demosthenous

Police raid Nicosia home in murder of Stavros Demosthenous

Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....

Weather report: Morning calm gives way to afternoon clouds

Weather report: Morning calm gives way to afternoon clouds

A gentle low-pressure system is passing through, and up above, a whisper of dust might drift through the skies from time to time....

Man arrested in Paphos after supermarket stabbing

Man arrested in Paphos after supermarket stabbing

Police detained a 48-year-old man Tuesday afternoon in connection with the stabbing of a supermarket employee in Paphos....

Japan elects first female prime minister, breaking a male-dominated era

Japan elects first female prime minister, breaking a male-dominated era

Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, a historic milestone in a country long dominated by men....

Larnaca bus driver reports student harassment during afternoon route

Larnaca bus driver reports student harassment during afternoon route

A bus driver transporting students from Larnaca Technical School to their homes reported being targeted by a group of pupils who allegedly threw objects at him while the vehicle was in motion....