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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....

18/12/2025 | BUSINESS

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. ...

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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.''...

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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,”...

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

18/12/2025 | BUSINESS

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....

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

18/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | OPINION

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....

17/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | NEWS

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....

17/12/2025 | LIFE

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....

17/12/2025 | BUSINESS

November tourism jumps 30%, giving Cyprus a late-season win

Cyprus got a welcome tourism lift in November, with arrivals jumping by more than 30% compared with the same month last year, according to new data from the Statistical Service....

17/12/2025 | BUSINESS

Trial hears claims of beauty services traded for prison information

A prison guard accused of trading inside information for beauty treatments, large sums of unexplained cash, and even a painting suspected to be bought with dirty money were at the center of a high-profile money-laundering case that returned to court on Thursday....

17/12/2025 | NEWS