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04 December, 2025
 

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How much reform has the Local Government Reform actually brought to our lives? They ought to have some data, after all....

Animal Party Cyprus questions Police handling of alleged cat abduction and consumption

Animal Party Cyprus questions Police handling of alleged cat abduction and consumption

A controversy has emerged in Nicosia after claims surfaced regarding the alleged capture and consumption of cats by unidentified individuals. The dispute has drawn attention from the Animal Party Cyprus (APC), the police, and local media....

Record number of students seek psychological help as system strains to cope

Record number of students seek psychological help as system strains to cope

More than ten thousand students were directed to educational psychologists during the 2023–24 academic year, according to new figures released by the Cyprus ADHD Association....

Larnaca sees back-to-back kidnapping attempts

Larnaca sees back-to-back kidnapping attempts

Police are investigating two attempted kidnappings reported just days apart in Larnaca, with officials stressing that, despite the timing, the incidents do not appear to be connected....

A Must-See Artistic Event in Cyprus

A Must-See Artistic Event in Cyprus

Kapopoulos Auction House is proud to announce a remarkable live auction of exceptional artworks, taking place on Tuesday, December 2, at 19:30, at the prestigious Ajax Hotel in Limassol....

Oman celebrates National Day in Nicosia, showcases four decades of progress

Oman celebrates National Day in Nicosia, showcases four decades of progress

The Embassy of Oman in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception on Monday at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia to mark the Sultanate’s National Day, four days after the official celebration back home on November 20....

Bank of Cyprus named ‘Best Private Bank in Cyprus 2026’ by Global Finance

Bank of Cyprus named ‘Best Private Bank in Cyprus 2026’ by Global Finance

Bank of Cyprus has just been named ‘Best Private Bank in Cyprus 2026’ by the prestigious Global Finance magazine, reconfirming its status as the leader in the Cypriot market. ...

Eurobank to begin trading on Cyprus Stock Exchange in December 2025

Eurobank to begin trading on Cyprus Stock Exchange in December 2025

In December 2025, Eurobank’s shares are set to start trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) in a “dual listing,” meaning they will continue trading simultaneously on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX)....

Deloitte Cyprus welcomes new Transfer Pricing partner

Deloitte Cyprus welcomes new Transfer Pricing partner

Deloitte Cyprus announces the strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of Vaios Makrygiannis as Partner, Transfer Pricing Leader, effective 1 December 2025....

Festive Sips & Wagging Tails: Holidays at Bean Bar

Festive Sips & Wagging Tails: Holidays at Bean Bar

This festive season, Bean Bar, the favourite brand of coffee lovers, is launching limited-edition flavours and actively supporting Simba Animal Aid....

Art therapy workshop for adults

Art therapy workshop for adults

Inspired by selected works from the exhibition ''Cyprus Insula,'' the art therapy workshop invites adults of all ages to explore the concept of Cypriot identity through discussion and artistic creation....

Motorcycle crash in Karpasia kills one, injures three Greek Cypriots

Motorcycle crash in Karpasia kills one, injures three Greek Cypriots

A motorcycle lost control and collided head-on with a jeep in the Karpasia region on Sunday morning, killing the 41-year-old motorcyclist instantly and injuring three Greek Cypriots traveling in the vehicle....

Europe pushes back hard on Trump’s Ukraine peace blueprint

Europe pushes back hard on Trump’s Ukraine peace blueprint

U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they made progress Sunday on President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine, but the plan is running into major resistance from Europe, which fears it gives too much away to Moscow....

Halloumi overtakes pharmaceuticals to become Cyprus’ second-biggest export

Halloumi overtakes pharmaceuticals to become Cyprus’ second-biggest export

Cyprus’ most famous cheese is no longer just a national treasure, it’s becoming an export powerhouse. New data show halloumi soaring past pharmaceutical products in the first half of 2025, cementing its place as the country’s second-largest export after fossil fuels and oils....

Assistant Attorney General sounds alarm over corruption, threatens to quit

Assistant Attorney General sounds alarm over corruption, threatens to quit

Assistant Attorney General Savvas Angelidis has raised red flags about the state of the country’s justice system, voicing strong concerns to the president over how the Legal Service operates, corruption within the police force, and the growing influence of organized crime....

Monday forecast: The atmosphere hands off the baton (somewhat reluctantly)

Monday forecast: The atmosphere hands off the baton (somewhat reluctantly)

A weak high-pressure system is slowly stepping aside today, making space for an approaching low that’s been inching closer like someone trying to sneak into a meeting late....

26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

26-year-old Alexandros dies after attack in Konia; Suspect held for premeditated murder

A 26-year-old man from Paphos, Alexandros Antoniou, died early Saturday morning after battling severe injuries sustained during a knife attack in the village of Konia earlier in the week....

Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age “mega-oven” dating back 4,500 years

Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age “mega-oven” dating back 4,500 years

Archaeologists working north of Paphos have uncovered the remains of a substantial Bronze Age settlement at Kissonerga-Skalia, shedding light on a long-lived community active from roughly 2500 BC until its final abandonment around 1600 BC....

Video shows Greek Coastguard vessel ramming migrant dinghy

Video shows Greek Coastguard vessel ramming migrant dinghy

A video appears to show a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel ramming a migrant dinghy multiple times near the island of Samos....

The Cypriot who left to create, and found Cyprus everywhere

The Cypriot who left to create, and found Cyprus everywhere

Baris Gencel was born into division...literally. He arrived in October 1974, weeks after Cyprus was ripped apart by war, into a family marked by displacement from villages like Marata and Sandallar....

Cyprus and Malta lead Europe in issuing residence permits to migrant children

Cyprus and Malta lead Europe in issuing residence permits to migrant children

In 2024, the European Union issued a total of 540,445 first-time residence permits to non-EU minors under the age of 18, according to Eurostat data....

Limassol turns into a literary wonderland with three days of international books and authors

Limassol turns into a literary wonderland with three days of international books and authors

Limassol is alive with the hum of conversation, creativity, and the unmistakable rustle of pages. The fourth annual Limassol International Book Fair opened yesterday, Friday 21 November, and continues through tomorrow, Sunday 23 November....

He thought he’d found the perfect crypto investment, but was scammed out of €50,000

He thought he’d found the perfect crypto investment, but was scammed out of €50,000

A resident of Larnaca has reported losing €50,000 to an online investment scam, according to a statement filed with the Larnaca CID’s Financial Crime Investigation Office....

Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain

Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain

Several companies in Cyprus are urging the government to move forward on cloud-seeding initiatives aimed at boosting rainfall as the island confronts a deepening water shortage....

Elderly man extradited and jailed: 72-year-old at the center of cocaine network

Elderly man extradited and jailed: 72-year-old at the center of cocaine network

A 72-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday by the Permanent Criminal Court in Limassol, following his conviction for involvement in drug trafficking....

Kyriakides steps in: ''Health system can’t afford politicians picking fights''

Kyriakides steps in: ''Health system can’t afford politicians picking fights''

Former EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides stepped into the political spat shaking Cyprus’ health sector, warning that the head of Parliament’s Health Committee should not be fueling public confrontations, especially with the country’s main patient advocacy body....

Cyprus praised for minority protections but urged to resolve key gaps, says Council of Europe

Cyprus praised for minority protections but urged to resolve key gaps, says Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has issued its latest assessment of Cyprus’s treatment of national minorities, noting both steady progress and areas where renewed action is needed. ...

‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

‘We have the gunman’: Investigators close in on Demosthenous hit team

The case of the mafia-style execution of Stavros Demosthenous on October 17 is finally coming into focus for Limassol CID investigators, who say they now have a complete picture of the men behind the killing....

Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Kevin Spacey, Oscar-winning icon of The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, American Beauty, and Seven, has graced the sunny shores of Limassol with his one-man musical show, Songs & Stories....

Bring home the forest this Christmas, real trees for everyone

Bring home the forest this Christmas, real trees for everyone

It’s that magical time of the year again, and if the scent of pine is what gets you into the Christmas spirit, Cyprus forests have you covered....

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