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03 April, 2026
 

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Cyprus CEOs highlight key skills shortage as a top concern

Cyprus CEOs highlight key skills shortage as a top concern

The findings of the 15th Annual PwC Cyprus CEO Survey, in which 77 business leaders from Cyprus participated this year, provide valuable insights into the challenges and risks shaping the business environment....

Three months, zero answers: Controversial political video still ''under investigation''

Three months, zero answers: Controversial political video still ''under investigation''

Three months after a controversial video surfaced online, promising to expose political secrets, authorities are still “investigating” it, at least according to official statements....

4 attacks in 5 months: Limassol businessman targeted again

4 attacks in 5 months: Limassol businessman targeted again

For the fourth time in roughly five months, a well-known 40-year-old businessman from Limassol has found himself in the crosshairs of crime....

Cyprus-linked firms tied to €25.8M Russian construction fraud, investigation finds

Cyprus-linked firms tied to €25.8M Russian construction fraud, investigation finds

A new investigation by the Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) reveals that companies based in Cyprus were linked to a €25.8 million fraud case involving Russia’s construction sector....

Why 2026 Is the Year to Trade Tradition for a European Easter Escape

Why 2026 Is the Year to Trade Tradition for a European Easter Escape

For many in Cyprus, Easter has long been defined by familiarity. The scent of home cooking, visits to family villages, and quiet retreats to the mountains shape the season. It is a time rooted in tradition, where travel rarely extends beyond a domestic staycation....

Excellence in Tourism: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort Honored with the British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award 2025

Excellence in Tourism: Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort Honored with the British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award 2025

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort has been honored with the British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award for 2025, recognizing its outstanding service quality, facilities, and overall guest experience....

Bank of Cyprus wins two high profile awards in Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year

Bank of Cyprus wins two high profile awards in Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year

Bank of Cyprus has been named the Best Private Bank in Cyprus and the Best for High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals in Cyprus by Euromoney in its Private Banking Awards 2026 after winning these awards in 2025....

Lidl Cyprus continues its dynamic and timeless presence at the Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival as a Platinum Sponsor

Lidl Cyprus continues its dynamic and timeless presence at the Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival as a Platinum Sponsor

Lidl Cyprus is once again dynamically participating in the Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor, actively supporting one of the most important youth soccer events in the region. With a firm commitment to promoting balanced nutrition and physical activity, the company continues to strengthen initiatives that encourage children and young people to adopt a more active and healthy lifestyle....

EY Cyprus announces the appointment of Antonis Rouvas as a new Partner

EY Cyprus announces the appointment of Antonis Rouvas as a new Partner

EY Cyprus is pleased to announce that it is strengthening its Consulting Services with the addition of Antonis Rouvas, who joins the firm as a partner, bringing a wealth of experience in the banking, insurance and funds sectors and in the areas of financial risk management and regulatory matters....

Tuesday forecast: The warm-up act before Erminio takes the stage

Tuesday forecast: The warm-up act before Erminio takes the stage

We are currently navigating the quiet tail-end of a weak low-pressure system, making for a perfectly respectable partly cloudy Tuesday. ...

Investigation underway after dozens of fish found dead in Athalassa Park lake

Investigation underway after dozens of fish found dead in Athalassa Park lake

Authorities in Cyprus are examining a new incident involving dead fish discovered in the lake at Athalassa Park, marking yet another occurrence of a problem seen several times in recent years....

Europe must elevate vocational education to equal status, Michaelidou Says

Europe must elevate vocational education to equal status, Michaelidou Says

Vocational education and training (VET) should be given the same level of recognition as other forms of education, Athena Michaelidou stressed during a high-level European meeting in Brussels....

Ayia Napa ''Run for Autism'' draws record crowds as government advances €4.5M support center

Ayia Napa ''Run for Autism'' draws record crowds as government advances €4.5M support center

The coastal town of Ayia Napa was transformed into a vibrant hub of solidarity and sport on Sunday, as more than 4,500 runners from over 20 countries gathered for the 5th annual ''Run for Autism Half Marathon,'' a charity event that continues to grow in scale and significance....

Over 11,000 illegal fireworks confiscated so far in 2026

Over 11,000 illegal fireworks confiscated so far in 2026

Authorities in Cyprus are continuing a nationwide effort to curb dangerous activities linked to Easter bonfires and firecrackers, with officials reporting thousands of confiscations already this year....

Avakas Gorge trail closed due to safety risks

Avakas Gorge trail closed due to safety risks

The Department of Forests has reiterated that the popular Avakas Gorge trail, located within Akamas National Forest Park, will remain closed to the public until further notice, citing ongoing safety concerns....

Middle East conflict threatens Cyprus tourism, ports, and banks, says DBRS

Middle East conflict threatens Cyprus tourism, ports, and banks, says DBRS

Cyprus’ sunny beaches, luxury resorts, and bustling ports could soon feel the ripple effects of turmoil in the Middle East. A new report from Canadian rating agency Morningstar DBRS warns that the island’s heavy dependence on tourism and shipping makes it particularly vulnerable to disruptions from the Gulf....

‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses seas to save his ailing son

‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses seas to save his ailing son

Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed....

30 years later he gets a fresh shot at justice

30 years later he gets a fresh shot at justice

A single moment in 1995 changed a man’s life forever, and now, more than 30 years later, the courts are giving him another shot at justice....

Akrotiri residents oppose antennas, but British bases can take the land anyway

Akrotiri residents oppose antennas, but British bases can take the land anyway

Residents in the Akrotiri area may have little say over a major new military installation planned near their homes after Kourion Mayor Pantelis Georgiou revealed that British Bases authorities legally have the power to requisition land even if the community objects....

Queens, Kings, and Cyprus. Checkmate!

Queens, Kings, and Cyprus. Checkmate!

The night of March 28 was windy, cloudy, and even a little rainy, the kind that makes you clutch your coat and hope your hair survives the evening. ...

Cyprus Makes a… Checkmate on the Chessboard!

Cyprus Makes a… Checkmate on the Chessboard!

In a historic moment, Cyprus becomes the epicenter of the global chess scene. For the first time, the most important and demanding tournament in the World Chess Championship cycle is being held at Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, in the Peyia area of Paphos, from March 28 to April 16, 2026....

Cat goes missing during airport transfer

Cat goes missing during airport transfer

Bibi, a male cat blind in one eye, vanished during an international flight from Larnaca Airport with a stopover in Athens, sparking outrage among animal lovers and raising serious questions about how pets are handled in transit....

Half of Cyprus got breached because nobody owns access

Half of Cyprus got breached because nobody owns access

The Digital Security Authority recently reported that one in two people and businesses in Cyprus experienced a cyberattack last year. The statistic made headlines briefly, then disappeared from conversation....

30,000 animals dead, but were authorities too late?

30,000 animals dead, but were authorities too late?

More than 30,000 farm animals have been culled across Cyprus after authorities moved to contain outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in affected livestock units in Nicosia and Larnaca, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday, marking what officials hope is a turning point in the crisis....

Monday forecast: A sluggish start in the wrong time zone

Monday forecast: A sluggish start in the wrong time zone

We have a low-pressure system lingering, which means while most of the island will see clear intervals, the west and southeast are on standby for isolated showers or a brief thunderstorm....

Farmer allegedly hid livestock and refused culling orders

Farmer allegedly hid livestock and refused culling orders

The Veterinary Services are calling for strict observance of regulations as efforts continue to contain a livestock virus outbreak, stressing that the situation demands accountability from everyone involved....

The ''eyes and ears'' of the West

The ''eyes and ears'' of the West

The final decades of the 20th century and the early decades of the 21st showcased the importance of the British bases in addressing a range of challenges....

Finance Ministry intervenes over HIO’s €150M double payments

Finance Ministry intervenes over HIO’s €150M double payments

The explanations provided by the Health Insurance Organization (HIO) regarding reports of double payments to healthcare providers have not resolved concerns about the management of public funds. ...

When London considered leaving Cyprus

When London considered leaving Cyprus

In the mid-1970s, Britain considered a complete withdrawal from Cyprus. A series of declassified British archival documents show that the government under Harold Wilson examined the possibility of fully removing its bases from the island....

Cyprus named in three separate non-compliance actions by European Commission

Cyprus named in three separate non-compliance actions by European Commission

The European Commission on Friday stepped up pressure on Cyprus and a group of EU member states, launching a series of infringement procedures over delays in implementing key legislation spanning financial transparency, banking regulation and criminal justice cooperation...

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