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20 November, 2025
 

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5% cashback on Mple for heating fuels from Shell service stations

5% cashback on Mple for heating fuels from Shell service stations

Winter is approaching and Shell service stations, in collaboration with Eurobank, are offering you warmth with added value! Earn 5% cashback on the Mple Rewards app for purchases of heating fuels....

CISCO again named best asset management company in Cyprus

CISCO again named best asset management company in Cyprus

For the third consecutive year the Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation Ltd (CISCO) has been named the best asset management company in Cyprus....

Greece targets Cyprus-linked ''mailbox'' companies for tax evasion

Greece targets Cyprus-linked ''mailbox'' companies for tax evasion

Greek tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on thousands of businesses that have shifted their headquarters to Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus while continuing to operate primarily in Greece....

Tourists climb ancient Limassol monument, sparking outrage

Tourists climb ancient Limassol monument, sparking outrage

Visitors to the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates in Limassol were recently caught on camera climbing parts of the ancient monument, apparently treating the centuries-old site as little more than a selfie backdrop....

Stella Kyriakides joins global network to champion women’s health

Stella Kyriakides joins global network to champion women’s health

Former European Union Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides has been invited to join the Champions of Women’s Health network, part of the Global Alliance for Women’s Health....

Erhurman-Erdogan meeting signals cautious momentum on Cyprus talks

Erhurman-Erdogan meeting signals cautious momentum on Cyprus talks

A meeting last Thursday in Ankara between Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is being seen in both Nicosia and the Turkish Cypriot community as a necessary step following the “elections” in the north. ...

Eight years after Crans-Montana, Cyprus is still arguing over what went wrong

Eight years after Crans-Montana, Cyprus is still arguing over what went wrong

In 2025, eight years after the Crans-Montana Conference collapsed, Cyprus is still locked in debate over what happened in that Swiss resort and who Brussels believed was responsible....

The countdown begins for Cyprus’ turn at the EU helm

The countdown begins for Cyprus’ turn at the EU helm

Cyprus is ramping up preparations as it gets ready to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, a role that will put the country at the center of EU decision-making for six months....

Oh, what a beautiful morning (if you like light showers and high pressure)

Oh, what a beautiful morning (if you like light showers and high pressure)

Ah, Monday. The day we collectively realize our Sunday relaxation was a poorly executed lie. But fear not, your Oklahoma! cry-fest and instant coffee fuel are perfectly justified, because even the weather is non-committal!...

Cyprus faces escalating cesarean rates, fueling debate over maternal care and medical practice

Cyprus faces escalating cesarean rates, fueling debate over maternal care and medical practice

Data from the Health Monitoring Unit show that nearly six in ten births were delivered by cesarean section in 2022 and 2023, with about 41 percent planned and the remainder classified as emergency procedures....

Elderly man accidentally hits wife with car in Nicosia

Elderly man accidentally hits wife with car in Nicosia

A startling accident occurred on Sunday morning, November 16, at Faneromeni Square in Nicosia, when an elderly man inadvertently struck his wife with his car....

Cyprus’ women step into the ring and into their power

Cyprus’ women step into the ring and into their power

In gyms across Cyprus, a quiet revolution is underway. Women, once told boxing “wasn’t for them”, are lacing up gloves, stepping onto the canvas, and dismantling generations-old stereotypes with every jab and uppercut....

Man arrested in Limassol over €103,000 property investment dispute

Man arrested in Limassol over €103,000 property investment dispute

A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of €103,000 and suspected money-laundering activities. ...

New coronavirus variant linked to severe sore throat, experts say

New coronavirus variant linked to severe sore throat, experts say

A newly identified coronavirus variant, detected in recent weeks, is contributing to fluctuating infection rates globally, said Dr. Petros Karagiannis in a recent interview with Sigma's 'Protoselido' (Front Page) TV program....

Alleged Police use of chemicals during Nicosia student protest (VIDEO)

Alleged Police use of chemicals during Nicosia student protest (VIDEO)

A student-led demonstration in Nicosia on Friday against the continued occupation of northern Cyprus reportedly ended in confrontation, with organizers claiming that police allegedly deployed chemical agents against participants....

Cyber crime alert: Fraudulent SMS messages target GESY users, Cyber Crime Unit warns

Cyber crime alert: Fraudulent SMS messages target GESY users, Cyber Crime Unit warns

The Cyber Crime Subdivision has issued a warning after receiving numerous reports of suspicious SMS messages that falsely claim to be from GESY, the national health system....

Human trafficking data show rising pressures in Cyprus

Human trafficking data show rising pressures in Cyprus

Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted....

Lidl Cyprus Platinum Sponsor at the 13th Conference of the Cyprus Dietetic & Nutrition Association

Lidl Cyprus Platinum Sponsor at the 13th Conference of the Cyprus Dietetic & Nutrition Association

This year, Lidl Cyprus actively supported the 13th Dietetics & Nutrition Conference (CyDNA) of the Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association as Platinum Sponsor, which took place in Nicosia on 7–9 November 2025. The scientific programme focused on the transformation of nutrition and dietetics based on evidence, sustainability and health equity, including a multitude of sessions, workshops and parallel activities....

Daily GenAI users see higher pay, job security and productivity – while a third of the global workforce regularly feel overwhelmed: PwC

Daily GenAI users see higher pay, job security and productivity – while a third of the global workforce regularly feel overwhelmed: PwC

Workers who used generative AI (GenAI) daily over the last year report being more productive, and seeing higher job security and pay, according to PwC’s 2025 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey....

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) launches the new campaign for the latest generation of Shell V-Power fuels

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) launches the new campaign for the latest generation of Shell V-Power fuels

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) is launching its new campaign for the latest generation of Shell V-Power fuels - Shell’s most advanced fuels designed with next-generation cleaning technology that removes 100% of deposits from critical engine parts and prevents their future build-up....

Heavy rain hits Limassol as weekend weather turns unstable

Heavy rain hits Limassol as weekend weather turns unstable

Limassol was drenched Friday afternoon as heavy rain rolled across the district, with residents sharing videos of downpours flooding streets and reducing visibility on the roads....

Experts track more than 200 quakes after strong double on Wednesday

Experts track more than 200 quakes after strong double on Wednesday

Cyprus is still rattled by an intense run of earthquakes that began early Wednesday near Agia Marina Kelokedara, with experts confirming more than 200 tremors in just two days, including two strong quakes felt across the island....

Christodoulides welcomed with military honors in Berlin

Christodoulides welcomed with military honors in Berlin

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides received full military honors in Berlin on Friday, where German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed him to the Chancellery for a round of high-level discussions on European and regional matters....

Iran seizes Cyprus-linked oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran seizes Cyprus-linked oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly took control of the oil tanker Talara, owned by a Cyprus-based company, and are steering it toward an Iranian port, according to Reuters and British maritime security sources....

Paphos students protest pseudo-state declaration, honor Polytechnic uprising

Paphos students protest pseudo-state declaration, honor Polytechnic uprising

Students from Paphos schools took to the streets Friday to protest the illegal declaration of the so-called pseudo-state and to commemorate the Polytechnic uprising on the anniversary of November 17, 1973....

U.S. now penniless after more than 230 years

U.S. now penniless after more than 230 years

America’s penny has officially punched out. After 230 years of jingling in pockets, collecting dust in jars, and costing more to make than it’s worth, the 1-cent coin is out of production....

Cyprus wages lag behind EU average, though growth continues

Cyprus wages lag behind EU average, though growth continues

Now that the Cost of Living Allowance agreement was signed yesterday, it’s a good moment to take a closer look at how Cypriots’ salaries stack up against their European neighbors, and the numbers tell an eye-opening story....

Rich young people under 41

Rich young people under 41

We were glad to hear that the government will keep several housing schemes running in 2026. That’s good news, at least on paper....

Driver caught using laptop and phone while cruising on Limassol–Paphos highway

Driver caught using laptop and phone while cruising on Limassol–Paphos highway

Cypriot drivers have seen plenty on the roads, but this one still raised eyebrows: a woman was filmed driving down the Limassol–Paphos highway with a laptop open in front of her while also holding her mobile phone....

Tax audits bring in nearly €30 million as MPs press for tougher checks

Tax audits bring in nearly €30 million as MPs press for tougher checks

Cyprus’ Tax Department says it pulled in almost €30 million over the past two years after stepping up audits on companies flagged as high-risk, according to testimony before the Parliamentary Audit Committee on Friday....

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