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23 November, 2025
 

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PwC Cyprus through PwC Foundation Empowers Students Through Business Mentorship and Community Learning

PwC Cyprus through PwC Foundation Empowers Students Through Business Mentorship and Community Learning

PwC Cyprus through PwC Foundation, in collaboration with Junior Achievement Cyprus, have launched the latest cycle of the "Company Programme" and "Our Community."...

Petrolina rewards you again - triple points to keep you cozy and warm!

Petrolina rewards you again - triple points to keep you cozy and warm!

Petrolina, in partnership with the Bank of Cyprus Antamivi Card Rewards Scheme, is once again giving its customers the chance to collect triple points this season....

Cyprus extends hand to Turkey despite ongoing occupation

Cyprus extends hand to Turkey despite ongoing occupation

Cyprus is shifting its tone toward Turkey, even as Ankara continues to occupy a third of the island, with President Nikos Christodoulides calling for renewed dialogue and closer ties to the European Union....

Innovative high-voltage system in the Cayenne Electric: performance meets efficiency

Innovative high-voltage system in the Cayenne Electric: performance meets efficiency

The Cayenne Electric will be launched in a few weeks, featuring innovative high-voltage technology. With a function-integrated battery, powerful dual cooling, intelligent thermal management and robust charging performance...

Meet Famagusta’s new tour guide, and it’s powered by AI

Meet Famagusta’s new tour guide, and it’s powered by AI

Planning your next beach day or looking for a good taverna in Famagusta just got a whole lot easier. The coastal district has become the first tourist destination in Cyprus to roll out an artificial intelligence digital assistant, basically, a smart chat tool that acts like your own personal tour guide....

Earthquake shakes Cyprus, epicenter in Paphos

Earthquake shakes Cyprus, epicenter in Paphos

A moderate earthquake struck Cyprus on Wednesday, shaking homes and offices across the island. The tremor, which measured 5.7 on the Richter scale, had its epicenter in the coastal district of Paphos, according to initial estimates....

Trapped heron saved from eucalyptus tree in Nicosia’s Athalassa Park

Trapped heron saved from eucalyptus tree in Nicosia’s Athalassa Park

A dramatic bird rescue unfolded Saturday at Athalassa National Forest Park, when a heron was found entangled in a rope hanging from the branches of a dry eucalyptus tree....

Cyprus carries heavier migration burden than most EU states, report finds

Cyprus carries heavier migration burden than most EU states, report finds

Cyprus is still carrying a heavier migration burden than most other EU countries, even though the number of irregular arrivals has dropped sharply, according to the European Union’s first Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....

Weather report: Wednesday edition

Weather report: Wednesday edition

Good morning, beautiful people! Yes, it's Wednesday, which means we've successfully survived half the week, and nature is celebrating... by possibly throwing a temper tantrum....

Cyprus unveils advanced defense drones and anti-drone systems (PHOTOS)

Cyprus unveils advanced defense drones and anti-drone systems (PHOTOS)

The Cypriot Ministry of Defense today showcased two cutting-edge defense systems developed under its ATHENA research and innovation program: THISEAS, a drone-based situational awareness platform, and DroneEYE, a portable and vehicle-mounted anti-drone system....

Progressive New York

Progressive New York

Much has been written about the triumphant victory of 34-year-old Zoran Mamdani in New York, and rightly so. ...

Cyprus’ political landscape: One party per 21,000 voters

Cyprus’ political landscape: One party per 21,000 voters

As Cyprus approaches the 2026 parliamentary elections, the country’s political arena remains remarkably fragmented. According to the state registry, 25 political parties and movements are currently registered and active....

Cabinet approves new marine sciences school in Larnaca

Cabinet approves new marine sciences school in Larnaca

The Cyprus government on Tuesday approved the establishment of a new School of Marine Sciences, Technology, and Sustainable Development at the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in Larnaca, officials announced....

Cyprus faces two more years of airport congestion, Minister says

Cyprus faces two more years of airport congestion, Minister says

Passengers traveling through Cyprus’s main airports are likely to face two more years of long lines, crowded terminals, and makeshift boarding areas before major improvements take effect, according to Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis....

Ypsonas residents to get garbage fee refunds as major infrastructure works drag on

Ypsonas residents to get garbage fee refunds as major infrastructure works drag on

A year into a sweeping infrastructure overhaul that has left several streets in Ypsonas closed to vehicles, the local municipality has decided to cancel this year’s household garbage collection fees and refund residents who already paid them....

Cyprus restaurants cleaner and friendlier, but prices all over the map

Cyprus restaurants cleaner and friendlier, but prices all over the map

Cyprus restaurants may be cleaner and more polite these days, but diners are still facing wild price swings and patchy service, according to the annual assessment by the Cyprus Consumers Association....

Cyprus real estate transfers hit nearly €3.5 billion in first nine months of 2025

Cyprus real estate transfers hit nearly €3.5 billion in first nine months of 2025

Cyprus’ real estate market continues to shine, with property transfers reaching nearly €3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 12.6% from the same period last year, according to the Real Estate Agents Registration Council....

Animal shelter faces crisis as volunteers protest planned removal of 2,000 animals

Animal shelter faces crisis as volunteers protest planned removal of 2,000 animals

Volunteers at a privately run animal shelter in the Paphos district say they face a crisis as a court order and landowner dispute threaten the wellbeing of roughly 2,000 animals under their care. ...

Cyprus tops EU in food, drink and tobacco sales in September

Cyprus tops EU in food, drink and tobacco sales in September

Cyprus saw a big jump in food, drink, and tobacco sales in September 2025, with people buying 10.4% more than the same month last year, Eurostat says. That’s the highest increase in the European Union, far above the EU average of just 0.5% and the eurozone’s 1% rise....

Floor mural brings a splash of color to Protaras

Floor mural brings a splash of color to Protaras

A burst of color has arrived in central Protaras, where a brand-new floor mural now decorates one of the resort town’s busiest spots, quickly becoming a new photo hotspot for both residents and visitors....

Bank of Cyprus posts €353 million profit in 2025 despite lower interest income

Bank of Cyprus posts €353 million profit in 2025 despite lower interest income

Bank of Cyprus reported profits of €353 million for the first nine months of 2025, slightly below the €401 million earned in the same period last year but still showing solid results in a cooling economy....

Man held as fourth suspect in brutal Limassol murder

Man held as fourth suspect in brutal Limassol murder

A fourth arrest has been made in the brutal killing of a 30-year-old woman in Limassol, as police continue to piece together what they describe as a savage assault inside a Germasogeia apartment last weekend....

Households told to save water, while companies pump unchecked

Households told to save water, while companies pump unchecked

As Cyprus urges households to cut back on water use amid one of the driest years in a decade, mounting criticism points to a glaring gap: while families face restrictions and fines, large companies continue using vast amounts of water with little oversight....

Tuesday’s forecast: The atmosphere files its midweek paperwork

Tuesday’s forecast: The atmosphere files its midweek paperwork

The weak high-pressure system is still hanging around today, probably because it forgot its jacket, while a weak low-pressure system is already texting, “On my way!” from tomorrow....

Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit against BBC over edited speech

Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit against BBC over edited speech

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with one of the world’s most prominent news organizations, threatening the British Broadcasting Corporation with a $1 billion lawsuit....

The politics of dialect

The politics of dialect

Lately, public debate over the Cypriot dialect, or is it a language, has grown intense. Respected academics and writers have weighed in: Is Cypriot Greek merely a spoken dialect, or an autonomous language? ...

Families of TAKATA airbag victims demand answers after months of silence

Families of TAKATA airbag victims demand answers after months of silence

Five months after the release of the investigative report, the families of those who lost their lives due to faulty TAKATA airbags remain without any official updates on the progress of the case. ...

Low demand and lack of storage forcing Cyprus to cut solar power output

Low demand and lack of storage forcing Cyprus to cut solar power output

As Cyprus heads into winter, some households have already begun experiencing cuts to their photovoltaic (PV) system output....

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....

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