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Authorities say toxicology results hold the key in Larnaca death and hospitalizations

Authorities say toxicology results hold the key in Larnaca death and hospitalizations

Police in Larnaca are investigating an unprecedented case that has left one man dead and four others hospitalized after they all consumed water from the same household water cooler within a 24-hour period....

Von der Leyen to visit Cyprus for launch of EU Council Presidency

Von der Leyen to visit Cyprus for launch of EU Council Presidency

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to visit Cyprus on Wednesday, where she will attend events marking the official start of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union....

Nicosia crowned Europe’s Best Cultural Destination for 2026

Nicosia crowned Europe’s Best Cultural Destination for 2026

Nicosia has been awarded the title of Europe’s Best Cultural Destination for 2026, earning top recognition from the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization, according to an announcement by the Municipality of Nicosia....

French court convicts ten over online harassment of Brigitte Macron

French court convicts ten over online harassment of Brigitte Macron

A Paris court has convicted ten people of online harassment targeting Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, after they circulated false and abusive claims about her identity and personal life....

UN peacekeepers confirm calm maintained following Buffer Zone incident

UN peacekeepers confirm calm maintained following Buffer Zone incident

UN peacekeepers confirmed that calm has been maintained in the Avlona area following a fresh incident reported inside the UN-controlled buffer zone earlier today....

From money haircuts to power haircuts

From money haircuts to power haircuts

What has stayed with me most from Cyprus’ first term holding the Presidency of the EU Council, back in 2012, is the issuance of the Council Conclusions, the unanimous decisions that called for approval of the infamous EU directive on “banking resolution and recovery.” ...

Cyprus startups attract big-dollar investments from Silicon Valley

Cyprus startups attract big-dollar investments from Silicon Valley

Cyprus’ startup scene is catching the eye of investors across the Atlantic. Venture capitalists and tech giants from Silicon Valley are increasingly backing innovative Cypriot companies, drawn by the country’s strong presence in artificial intelligence, fintech, and gaming....

Museums come to the rescue of presidents

Museums come to the rescue of presidents

Culture may get polite mentions and modest funding, but under President Nikos Christodoulides it lacks something far more important: a clear vision. Beyond vague promises and small-scale digital upgrades, no major cultural projects or long-term strategy are in sight....

Nicosia braces for traffic disruption ahead of Jan. 7 inaugural ceremony

Nicosia braces for traffic disruption ahead of Jan. 7 inaugural ceremony

Major traffic restrictions, parking bans, and a drone prohibition will be in effect in central Nicosia on January 7, as authorities prepare for the inaugural ceremony to be held at THOK, the Cyprus Theatre Organisation....

Two arrested in Nicosia online scam that cost company €35,000

Two arrested in Nicosia online scam that cost company €35,000

Authorities in Nicosia have arrested two young men, aged 20 and 21, in connection with an online fraud scheme that targeted a local company, police said Monday. A third suspect, 22, remains at large as investigators continue their work....

DISY MP Nicos Sykas denies assault allegation, removed from candidate list

DISY MP Nicos Sykas denies assault allegation, removed from candidate list

The political fallout continues after a woman filed a complaint accusing her partner, DISY Member of Parliament Nicos Sykas, of assault. Sykas has publicly denied the allegations and said he is ready to give a statement to authorities....

Scientific Symposium of the School of Medicine of European University Cyprus in View of the Cyprus EU Presidency 2026

Scientific Symposium of the School of Medicine of European University Cyprus in View of the Cyprus EU Presidency 2026

A major scientific symposium focusing on cardiovascular health will be held on 8 January 2026 at the Presidential Palace, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Cyprus....

Snow forces hundreds of flight cancellations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

Snow forces hundreds of flight cancellations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

Heavy snow and icy conditions have thrown travel plans into disarray at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, where at least 450 flights were canceled on Monday, according to Dutch media reports....

Woman accuses sitting Cyprus MP of beating her while abroad

Woman accuses sitting Cyprus MP of beating her while abroad

A serious complaint has been filed against a sitting member of parliament, with a woman accusing the MP of beating her during the holiday period while the two were abroad, a case that is now triggering legal, political and institutional alarm bells. ...

Names still withheld, but all victims identified after Swiss bar fire

Names still withheld, but all victims identified after Swiss bar fire

Police in Switzerland have identified the 40 people who died in a devastating bar fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, a tragedy that claimed the lives of young people from across Europe, many of them teenagers....

Police probe possible poisoning after death and hospitalizations in Larnaca

Police probe possible poisoning after death and hospitalizations in Larnaca

What began as a routine visit to offer condolences has turned into a disturbing police investigation, after a 78-year-old man died and four other people were hospitalized under circumstances that now point to possible poisoning....

Monday weather forecast: Skies are back at work, we are not

Monday weather forecast: Skies are back at work, we are not

A very responsible high-pressure system has shown up to work on time, unlike our motivation. Expect mostly clear skies, with some high clouds drifting in this afternoon, probably also still on vacation. ...

Prison phone-blocking system disrupts mobile service in surrounding neighborhood

Prison phone-blocking system disrupts mobile service in surrounding neighborhood

The system designed to cut off mobile phone use inside the Central Prisons is under renewed scrutiny, after authorities acknowledged that it is also interfering with phone service in nearby residential areas....

Cyprus names seven athletes to Olympic scholarship program for LA 2028

Cyprus names seven athletes to Olympic scholarship program for LA 2028

Seven Cypriot track and field athletes have been selected for the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028 program, following a proposal by the Cyprus Olympic Committee....

Even in Cyprus’s Dead Zone, life finds a way to be cultivated

Even in Cyprus’s Dead Zone, life finds a way to be cultivated

In Evrychou, located inside the Dead Zone, has remained untouched by pesticides, fertilizers, or modern agricultural intervention....

Attempted murder suspects caught after sea chase off Cyprus coast

Attempted murder suspects caught after sea chase off Cyprus coast

A dramatic maritime operation led to the arrest of two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol, after they tried to flee Cyprus by speedboat....

Maduro in U.S. custody as world reacts to shock arrest

Maduro in U.S. custody as world reacts to shock arrest

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has triggered a fast-moving international crisis, with world leaders sharply divided and emergency diplomatic talks now underway....

US claims capture of Venezuela’s president after large-scale strikes on Caracas

US claims capture of Venezuela’s president after large-scale strikes on Caracas

The United States has carried out what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country....

Swiss resort bar fire leaves families waiting as dozens remain in critical condition

Swiss resort bar fire leaves families waiting as dozens remain in critical condition

In the days after the flames died out, the tragedy at a Swiss Alpine bar has shifted from a night of terror to a long, painful reckoning, as families wait for news, doctors fight to save the badly burned, and authorities confront the scale of a disaster that continues to unfold....

Series of fires reported in three districts across Cyprus over last two days

Series of fires reported in three districts across Cyprus over last two days

A series of unrelated fire incidents were reported over the past two days in three different districts of Cyprus (Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca), prompting the mobilization of the Police and Fire Service authorities....

Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....

What did they just unearth in Paphos?

What did they just unearth in Paphos?

What was supposed to be just another construction site has suddenly turned into a local mystery....

Before Cyprus had modern architecture, it had Neoptolemos Michaelides

Before Cyprus had modern architecture, it had Neoptolemos Michaelides

''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....

Limassol hotel comes under fire on New Year’s Eve

Limassol hotel comes under fire on New Year’s Eve

Gunfire shattered the calm of Limassol’s New Year’s Eve celebrations when an unknown attacker opened fire on a downtown hotel, fleeing the scene on a motorcycle, police said....

Cypriots borrow more, but stash far more cash in the bank

Cypriots borrow more, but stash far more cash in the bank

Cypriots borrowed more and saved even more in November, a sign that households are still reaching for credit while parking cash in the bank, even as the cost of living keeps biting....

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