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29 December, 2025
 

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FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

A FIFA transfer embargo has been slapped on Apollon, meaning the club is temporarily blocked from registering new players, raising fresh questions about how smoothly Cypriot football clubs will move in the upcoming January transfer window....

Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

Talk of a joint rapid intervention force between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel has resurfaced in the media, but the Cyprus government is pushing back hard, calling the reports ''false and premature.''...

Mayor blasts Cyprus bureaucracy: ''A 15-day approval takes nine months''

Mayor blasts Cyprus bureaucracy: ''A 15-day approval takes nine months''

Paphos’ mayor, Phaedonas Phaedonos, didn’t mince words on social media this week, painting a frustrating picture of the slow grind inside Cyprus’ public sector....

EU backs €90B Ukraine loan but won’t touch frozen Russian billions...yet

EU backs €90B Ukraine loan but won’t touch frozen Russian billions...yet

After nearly six hours of intense talks and many more behind the scenes, EU leaders walked away from a plan that sounded simple but proved legally explosive: using frozen Russian money to pay for Ukraine’s war effort....

€75,000-a-bottle wines go up in flames in Limassol arson attack

€75,000-a-bottle wines go up in flames in Limassol arson attack

An arson attack on one of Limassol’s most exclusive wine bars has caused serious collateral damage, torching rare bottles worth tens of thousands of euros and sending fresh shockwaves through a case already tied to violent crime....

Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....

Friday already? The week flew by, but the weather’s playing nice

Friday already? The week flew by, but the weather’s playing nice

High pressure is bossing the skies today, though weak low pressure starts creeping in from Saturday....

Luxury wine cellar in Limassol ravaged by arson

Luxury wine cellar in Limassol ravaged by arson

A luxury wine cellar in Limassol was severely damaged in an arson attack, resulting in the loss of some of the world’s most expensive wines, including Château Petrus and Château Margaux....

Food for thought: The public sector crisis Cyprus can no longer ignore

Food for thought: The public sector crisis Cyprus can no longer ignore

As the year draws to a close, it is time to take stock, and once we do, it is time to correct what has gone wrong....

Painter’s home targeted in explosive attack following controversial artworks

Painter’s home targeted in explosive attack following controversial artworks

On Friday evening, painter Giorgos Gavriil reported that his residence in Kokkinotrimithia had been targeted in an explosive attack....

Cyprus’ extradition request rejected by French court in occupied land case

Cyprus’ extradition request rejected by French court in occupied land case

A man wanted for allegedly taking over Greek Cypriot land has been released by French authorities and has returned to the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, triggering celebrations....

Appeal Court reverses course, sets Demosthenous suspect free

Appeal Court reverses course, sets Demosthenous suspect free

A 51-year-old Georgian national charged in connection with the killing of Stavros Demosthenous has been released under restrictive conditions following a ruling by the Court of Appeal....

Kapnos Airport Shuttle expands holiday services across Cyprus

Kapnos Airport Shuttle expands holiday services across Cyprus

Kapnos Airport Shuttle has announced an expanded timetable for the festive season, adding extra services to accommodate higher travel demand to and from Cyprus’s airports....

Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia has launched a major legal challenge against Europe, filing a $230 billion lawsuit against financial services firm Euroclear over Russian state assets frozen since the start of the war in Ukraine....

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Iran formally protested to Cyprus after Nicosia backed the United Arab Emirates in a long-running dispute over three strategically located islands in the Strait of Hormuz, summoning the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to deliver what it called a strong warning....

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

''Genikes Insurance has a strong reputation as the most trusted insurance company in Cyprus, and by adding to this their dynamic digital transformation strategy, they are building a strong value insurance offer to their customers.''...

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

“I don’t see any democracy anywhere,” Tom Barrack said on December 7, referring to the broader Middle East. “Israel may claim to be a democracy, but in this region, what has really worked best, whether you like it or not, are benevolent monarchies,”...

Germany pours €50 billion into new weapons and defenses

Germany pours €50 billion into new weapons and defenses

Germany is pouring an eye-watering €50 billion into new weapons, missile defenses, and combat vehicles, a move that underscores how sharply Europe’s biggest economy is rearming and how little patience there is left for delays....

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

A weak high-pressure system is holding court over the area, keeping things mostly pleasant....

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Cyprus’ Health Minister, Neophytos Charalambidis, has called on stakeholders in the private healthcare sector to submit proposals within one week addressing the ongoing shortage of nurses in private hospitals....

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus officially took over the European Union Council Presidency from Denmark during the final meeting of the EU Council of General Affairs for 2025, marked by a symbolic exchange of gifts between Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Denmark’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre....

Chaos behind bars, crisis on tap

Chaos behind bars, crisis on tap

The disorder inside the Central Prisons is a small-scale version of the country itself. They are riddled with extortion, sexual violence, physical and verbal abuse, and sometimes suicide....

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....

Parents plead guilty in Larnaca child abuse case involving five minors

Parents plead guilty in Larnaca child abuse case involving five minors

A deeply disturbing case involving the prolonged abuse of five children in the Larnaca district has entered a critical phase, with both parents formally acknowledging their guilt before the Criminal Court....

Cyprus joins EU push to send rejected migrants to non-EU centers

Cyprus joins EU push to send rejected migrants to non-EU centers

Nineteen EU countries, including Cyprus, are openly backing plans to send rejected asylum seekers to return centers outside the European Union, even as migration is officially left off the agenda of this week’s European Council....

From the decks to the streets, these are the DJs bringing the heat!

From the decks to the streets, these are the DJs bringing the heat!

For yet another year, Epic, in collaboration with Deejay Radio 93.5, is hosting a one-of-a-kind street festival on Makariou Avenue, at Spyridaki Square (360 Tower) in Nicosia....

Petrolina Stands by Larnaca, European Capital of Culture 2030

Petrolina Stands by Larnaca, European Capital of Culture 2030

Petrolina, as a Strategic Partner of Larnaca 2030, has consistently stood alongside the Municipality of Larnaca, supporting initiatives that strengthen culture, society, and sustainable development....

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