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17 November, 2025
 

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Cyprus counts 175,000 legal migrants as irregular arrivals plummet 89%

Cyprus counts 175,000 legal migrants as irregular arrivals plummet 89%

The Republic of Cyprus now hosts more than 175,000 legally residing nationals from non-EU countries, according to figures presented this week to Parliament by the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection. ...

Nicosia–Troodos highway still stuck in neutral 50 years and counting

Nicosia–Troodos highway still stuck in neutral 50 years and counting

It was supposed to be a ''lifeline'' for Cyprus’ rural communities, a fast, modern highway linking Nicosia to Troodos. Instead, after more than 50 years, the long-promised road has become a running joke about government delays and shifting political timetables....

Jumbo buys out shopping mall from Eurobank in €10.8M deal

Jumbo buys out shopping mall from Eurobank in €10.8M deal

Retail heavyweight Jumbo has expanded its footprint in Greece, finalizing a €10.8 million cash deal to buy out the VESO MARE shopping center in Patras from Eurobank....

New clues emerge in Limassol murder of Nigerian woman

New clues emerge in Limassol murder of Nigerian woman

New evidence has emerged in the investigation into the brutal murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson from Nigeria, who was found dead Sunday morning (not Monday morning as previously reported) in a short-term rental apartment in Limassol....

Audit service to review First Lady’s charity amid questions over donor ties

Audit service to review First Lady’s charity amid questions over donor ties

Cyprus’ Audit Service will investigate the Independent Social Support Agency, a charitable fund managed by the First Lady, after a report highlighted several donations that raise questions about transparency and possible conflicts of interest....

OpenAI and Freedom Holding Corp. to Advance Digital Education In Kazakhstan

OpenAI and Freedom Holding Corp. to Advance Digital Education In Kazakhstan

On November 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C., the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, OpenAI, Inc., and Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a parent company of Freedom24, signed a strategic agreement....

Lidl Cyprus offers a -15% discount on all fresh pork products

Lidl Cyprus offers a -15% discount on all fresh pork products

Consistent with its commitment to quality products at affordable prices, Lidl Cyprus is taking a new initiative that makes fresh pork even more accessible to everyone. ...

Eurolife and Karaiskakio: A Strategic Partnership Centered on Humanity

Eurolife and Karaiskakio: A Strategic Partnership Centered on Humanity

Eurolife and the Karaiskakio Foundation have formalized their strategic partnership, marking the beginning of a shared journey. The goal is to strengthen the Foundation’s research and educational work, as well as to cultivate the values of volunteerism and social contribution among Cyprus’s younger generation....

Petrolina: Grand Sponsor of the 8th Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon

Petrolina: Grand Sponsor of the 8th Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon

Petrolina, the Grand Sponsor since the very first year of the Radisson Blu Larnaka International Marathon, continues to energise one of Cyprus’s most significant sporting events....

A new era for Miles+Bonus

A new era for Miles+Bonus

AEGEAN remains committed to continuously expanding its network and developing new products and services and is now evolving its Miles+Bonus loyalty program to further strengthen its focus on passengers and their evolving needs....

Leadership Change at Lidl Hellas and Lidl Cyprus

Leadership Change at Lidl Hellas and Lidl Cyprus

After four successful years at the helm, Martin Brandenburger, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Lidl Hellas and Lidl Cyprus, will step down from the chairmanship at the end of February 2026....

Nigerian woman found dead in Limassol apartment, police investigate murder

Nigerian woman found dead in Limassol apartment, police investigate murder

A 30-year-old Nigerian woman was found dead in her Limassol apartment Thursday morning in what police are treating as a premeditated murder....

Cyprus This Week: Banks, MOTs and tax talks stir debate

Cyprus This Week: Banks, MOTs and tax talks stir debate

Cyprus’ headlines this week reflect a mix of economic, labor, and public safety issues, from banks rewarding employees handsomely to questions about who is really keeping the country’s roads safe. ...

Pompeo to Kathimerini: ''Cyprus must stand firm with the West''

Pompeo to Kathimerini: ''Cyprus must stand firm with the West''

In a wide-ranging interview, former U.S. Secretary of State and current Executive Chairman of Impact, Mike Pompeo, spoke about the importance of Western unity, the evolving geopolitical balance in Ukraine and the Middle East, the challenge posed by China, and Cyprus’ role in an increasingly complex global landscape....

Trump’s envoys are here, and Cyprus is in the spotlight again

Trump’s envoys are here, and Cyprus is in the spotlight again

Washington’s focus on the Eastern Mediterranean appears to be sharpening once again, and Cyprus is finding itself at the center of attention....

Weather forecast: Monday tries to keep it together as the weekend’s memory lingers

Weather forecast: Monday tries to keep it together as the weekend’s memory lingers

Oh, weekend. Gone too soon. You were warm, bright, and full of questionable decisions. Now Monday’s here, pretending to be calm and organized while quietly holding a cup of tepid weather....

Hunter rescued after 50-meter fall into ravine in Gerasa, Limassol (VIDEO)

Hunter rescued after 50-meter fall into ravine in Gerasa, Limassol (VIDEO)

Emergency services were called into action early Sunday morning after a hunter fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous area of Gerasa, in Limassol District....

Serious allegations against the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority: Anti-corruption probe launched

Serious allegations against the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority: Anti-corruption probe launched

An official inquiry has been launched into the Cyprus Broadcasting Authority (CBA) following a series of serious allegations filed by the television network EXTRA. ...

Strategic link to Brussels: Aegean cleared for takeoff

Strategic link to Brussels: Aegean cleared for takeoff

The Department of Civil Aviation and Aegean Airlines are expected to sign a contract in the coming days to establish direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels (Zaventem Airport)....

Turkish patrol confronts Greek Cypriot farmer in Buffer Zone standoff near Deneia

Turkish patrol confronts Greek Cypriot farmer in Buffer Zone standoff near Deneia

A new confrontation occurred on Saturday morning in the Deneia region, within the UN-controlled buffer zone, when a Turkish military vehicle reportedly entered the area and ordered a Greek Cypriot farmer to leave his field....

Man found with 1 kg of cocaine and nearly 9 kg of cannabis in Larnaca field

Man found with 1 kg of cocaine and nearly 9 kg of cannabis in Larnaca field

A 42-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday in connection with a significant drug seizure by the Anti-Drug Squad....

James Watson, DNA pioneer and provocateur, dies at 97

James Watson, DNA pioneer and provocateur, dies at 97

James Dewey Watson, the American biologist who, alongside Francis Crick, unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA and helped unlock the secrets of life, has passed away. ...

Thunderstorms batter Paphos, causing power outages across the district (VIDEOS)

Thunderstorms batter Paphos, causing power outages across the district (VIDEOS)

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept through the Paphos district on Friday night, leading to power cuts in several areas....

Cyprus considers raising family income limit in major tax reform

Cyprus considers raising family income limit in major tax reform

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said Friday he is open to raising the family income ceiling for tax deductions to €90,000 from the proposed €80,000, noting that ''the cost is not prohibitive.''...

Norway lifts 65-year arms embargo on Cyprus

Norway lifts 65-year arms embargo on Cyprus

Norway announced Friday it is lifting a 65-year-old arms embargo on Cyprus, opening the way for the export of defense and dual-use military equipment to the island nation....

Despite acquittal Greek Cypriots still held in occupied areas

Despite acquittal Greek Cypriots still held in occupied areas

Despite being acquitted by the so-called “military court” in occupied Nicosia, five Greek Cypriots remain unable to return to the free areas, showcasing both the procedural irregularities and ongoing tensions in the occupied territories....

Global food prices drop for second month in a row

Global food prices drop for second month in a row

Global food prices continued their downward trend in October, marking a second consecutive monthly decline, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday....

Acquitted, yet still held hostage

Acquitted, yet still held hostage

It is difficult to comprehend how, in 2025, European citizens can be declared ''not guilty'' in a courtroom and yet remain unable to return to their homes, their identity cards confiscated, their freedom of movement suspended, and their basic human rights disregarded....

Tick, tock! Last chance to verify your prepaid number before it’s gone

Tick, tock! Last chance to verify your prepaid number before it’s gone

Time is running out for anyone still putting off verifying their prepaid mobile number. Every prepaid card in Cyprus must be identified and this time, there will be no more extensions....

Cyprus aims to be “honest broker” as it prepares for EU Presidency

Cyprus aims to be “honest broker” as it prepares for EU Presidency

As Cyprus prepares to assume the rotating Presidency of the European Union, the island nation is positioning itself as a neutral facilitator, emphasizing trust, consensus, and results for citizens and businesses alike....

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