Efforts to locate and identify individuals who vanished during past intercommunal violence and the 1974 invasion face an increasingly difficult timeline. Officials reported this week that vital eyewitness testimonies are rapidly disappearing as elderly sources pass away....
Who are the sponsors behind Erdoğan's confidence? Who has made him feel comfortable enough to dictate terms and conditions without regard for anyone or anything? The primary sponsor is the European Union. ...
Cyprus faces a severe electricity deficit by 2030 unless the delayed natural gas terminal at Vassilikos is completed, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos told MPs on Tuesday....
A major overhaul of the Cypriot pension system is moving into its final legislative phases, promising tiered increases for all retirees when it takes effect on January 1, 2027....
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has delivered a direct message to the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, warning that the current momentum toward a political settlement is fragile and cannot be taken for granted....
After the Lidl Agios Pavlos store, Lidl Cyprus' summer wellness journey will travel to Lidl Agia Fylaxeos store on July 10 and 11 as well as to the Lidl Ypsonas store on July 17 and 18....
Prison officers have appealed directly to President Nikos Christodoulides, warning that Cyprus' prison system is nearing breaking point and claiming staff safety is being placed at unacceptable risk because of overcrowding and severe staff shortages....
Cyprus recorded the strongest retail sales performance in the European Union in May, posting the fastest monthly and annual growth among member states, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat....
he African Continental Stage of the FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 (WSTC 2026) will take place from 6 to 11 July at Stellenbosch University, in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the International School Chess Federation (ISCF) with the support of general partner Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24...
Bank of Cyprus, as part of its strategy to comprehensively protect and respect personal data, and responding to the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on data protection and privacy (GDPR) and the Law providing for the Protection of Natural Persons with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and for the free movement of such data [Law 125(I) of 2018]...
Police are investigating after a group of hooded youths set fire to tyres on a road in the Linopetra area of Limassol on Monday night before running away as officers arrived....
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to support Turkey's return to the F-35 fighter jet programme, reversing a decision taken during his first term in office that excluded Ankara over security concerns....
That rare cocktail of seasonal low pressure and stubborn atmospheric instability is still firmly in charge. We are looking at a classic summer-winter hybrid day: plenty of bright sunshine to start, followed by a sudden rush for cover by midday....
Cypriot MPs are renewing efforts to introduce countdown timers at traffic lights monitored by red-light enforcement cameras, arguing that the measure would improve road safety and give motorists greater confidence when approaching junctions....
A severe staffing shortage left just two nurses caring for 15 young patients at the Makarios Hospital pediatric oncology unit on a single night shift this week. ...
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has officially inaugurated a massive new facility at its campus, marking the largest infrastructure expansion in the prominent research organization’s decades-long history....
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Ministry of Defence have signed a major energy agreement to replace thousands of outdated streetlights across the island's military bases....
Police in Cyprus received 18,409 reports of violence against women between 2021 and the first half of 2026, according to official data presented to parliament on Monday....
The sudden passing of investigative journalist and peace activist Sevgül Uludağ has brought a rare moment of shared grief to a fractured Cyprus. The collective mourning reflects her unique ability to bridge deep-seated communal divisions, a quality that defined her life and now characterizes her memory....
Israel has launched its fifth offshore bidding round to explore for additional natural gas within its economic waters, an initiative aimed at expanding domestic reserves and securing a larger footprint in the regional export market....
A newly installed row of plastic bollards in Limassol has left local motorists and residents questioning the logic of municipal road planning. The flexible red and white posts, positioned directly inside a marked bus lane in front of a passenger shelter, have effectively blocked buses from pulling up to the curb. ...
Evangelia Eliadou, Executive Director of Pafilia, and Massimo Giordano, internationally acclaimed Italian tenor, Artistic Director of the Minthis Music Festival and Co-Founder of LaimTee Art, discuss the vision behind Minthis Music Festival 2026, its exceptional artistic programme and its evolution into one of Cyprus’ most refined cultural experiences. ...
ALPHAMEGA Hypermarkets have expanded their presence in the Paphos District, by opening a new ALPHAMEGA Express store in Peyia located in close proximity to Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort....
Freedom24, a European subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., has been named a winner in two categories of the 2026 FinTech Awards by Wealth & Finance International, securing recognition both for its position as a pan-European investment platform and for its AI-driven Neo Compliance framework. The distinctions underline the growing relevance of technology-led innovation in European investment services, where scale, speed and regulatory rigour increasingly define market leadership....
Thousands of households across Cyprus lost access to local television stations on Monday following the country's official transition to the new DVB-T2 digital broadcasting standard. If your screen is currently blank, the Department of Electronic Communications has outlined the specific steps required to restore your television signal....
With a substantial contribution to the Cyprus Red Cross’ Youth Section, Lidl Cyprus supported, for yet another year, a week filled with experiences, learning and social empowerment for 50 students from all over Cyprus....
Three teenagers are in custody and police are actively searching for a fourth suspect following a violent assault that left a 47-year-old Turkish Cypriot man fighting for his life in a Nicosia hospital....
The government has submitted a detailed package of six proposals to Brussels in an effort to shield the island’s aviation network from upcoming changes to European state aid regulations....
