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30 January, 2026
 

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All eyes on the spud as Xylophagou hosts International Potato Festival

All eyes on the spud as Xylophagou hosts International Potato Festival

Yesterday’s International Potato Festival once again proved that this humble crop holds a place of honor in the heart of the Red Soil Villages....

The great wind-off begins: A blustery weekend with a warm welcome

The great wind-off begins: A blustery weekend with a warm welcome

A ''seasonal low pressure system'' has decided to grace our area with its presence. ...

Greek heiress dies suddenly in London after insect bite

Greek heiress dies suddenly in London after insect bite

Marissa Laimou, a 30-year-old Greek shipping heiress, died in her London home after being bitten by an insect, her family said, accusing the National Health Service of failing to provide proper care....

Police detain 16 migrants, arrest 9 in human trafficking bust

Police detain 16 migrants, arrest 9 in human trafficking bust

Cypriot police intercepted 16 irregular migrants, including eight minors, in the village of Peristerona on Thursday evening, while arresting nine people suspected of aiding human trafficking....

Cyprus dangles tuition perk to get more women in uniform

Cyprus dangles tuition perk to get more women in uniform

Cyprus is dangling a big incentive to boost enlistment in the National Guard: a 50% tuition discount at private universities for women who serve....

Limassol's General Hospital unveils kid friendly emergency room upgrade

Limassol's General Hospital unveils kid friendly emergency room upgrade

Limassol’s General Hospital has rolled out a separate waiting area just for children at its emergency department, the first step toward a full pediatric ER that’s set to open in the coming months....

Lack of teacher interest threatens all-day schools

Lack of teacher interest threatens all-day schools

Optional All-Day Schools will reopen on Monday, but education officials are already warning of serious staffing problems that could undermine the program....

Cyprus set to break €8 billion in tax revenue in 2025

Cyprus set to break €8 billion in tax revenue in 2025

Cyprus is on track to rake in more than €8 billion in tax revenue this year, up from €7.4 billion in 2024, a milestone that underscores the Tax Department’s push for better compliance and modernization....

INS Trikand arrives in Cyprus: India’s warship opens to the public

INS Trikand arrives in Cyprus: India’s warship opens to the public

A state-of-the-art Indian warship is set to dock in Limassol later this month, highlighting the growing defense and maritime partnership between India and Cyprus....

Smash Anniversary: Marcos Baghdatis hosts Marat Safin

Smash Anniversary: Marcos Baghdatis hosts Marat Safin

Cyprus, September 2025 – City of Dreams Mediterranean is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy with a special event, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, featuring tennis greats who promise to deliver an unforgettable evening for fans....

Wizz Air Celebrates Huge Milestones of 10 Million Passengers in Cyprus and 5 Years of Operations at its Larnaka base With a Day Full of Surprises!

Wizz Air Celebrates Huge Milestones of 10 Million Passengers in Cyprus and 5 Years of Operations at its Larnaka base With a Day Full of Surprises!

Wizz Air, Cyprus’ market leader airline, celebrated earlier today the milestone of 10 million passengers to and from Cyprus, as well as the 5th anniversary of its base in Larnaka....

Aphrodite Hills Resort Launches Cyprus’ First TrackMan™ Range

Aphrodite Hills Resort Launches Cyprus’ First TrackMan™ Range

Aphrodite Hills Resort celebrated on Thursday 4th of September, a new era for golf in Cyprus with the official launch of the island’s first TrackMan™ Range....

Have you seen Ella? Daughter appeals for missing mother in Ayia Napa

Have you seen Ella? Daughter appeals for missing mother in Ayia Napa

The daughter of a missing woman is pleading for the public’s help after her mother vanished from Ayia Napa on September 16. Police have also issued an official appeal for information....

Big changes for patients seeking treatment abroad under GESY

Big changes for patients seeking treatment abroad under GESY

From October 2, 2025, patients under Cyprus’s General Health System (GESY) will see a major change in how requests for medical treatment abroad are handled. The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) announced Thursday that it will now take over the process of approving and managing these cases....

Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 6th year with star DJ Moguai

Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 6th year with star DJ Moguai

The island’s biggest cocktail celebration is back. The Cyprus Cocktail Festival, presented by N-ice Pure Ice Cubes, returns for its sixth consecutive year this October, promising a night of world-class drinks, music, and entertainment....

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, occasional “why is it so hot?” moments

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, occasional “why is it so hot?” moments

A seasonal low-pressure system has decided to make an appearance, and it brought a friend: very strong northerly winds later tonight. ...

Social worker at youth shelter assaulted in Nicosia

Social worker at youth shelter assaulted in Nicosia

A social worker at a youth shelter in Nicosia was attacked Monday evening by a resident, prompting sharp criticism from PASODY and the Social Services Staff Union over the safety of staff and children in state care....

Photographer reveals alarming litter crisis in Cyprus’ Akamas Peninsula

Photographer reveals alarming litter crisis in Cyprus’ Akamas Peninsula

Footage from photographer and popular content creator Bora Markovic has drawn attention to a mounting litter problem in the Akamas Peninsula....

Tuition spike hits Cypriot students in Bulgaria, diplomatic intervention sought

Tuition spike hits Cypriot students in Bulgaria, diplomatic intervention sought

Cypriot students studying in Bulgaria are sounding the alarm over significant tuition increases announced by several Bulgarian universities. ...

Are we sleepwalking?

Are we sleepwalking?

I often wonder how people who lived our lives in the 1910s or the 1930s felt. Did they experience the same uncertainty and fear we feel today?...

Archaeologists uncover major Bronze Age building and cemetery in Erimi

Archaeologists uncover major Bronze Age building and cemetery in Erimi

An Italian-Cypriot research team has uncovered the remains of a massive Bronze Age structure and a complex burial site during this summer’s excavations at the Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou settlement....

New online stock monitoring function from Lidl Cyprus

New online stock monitoring function from Lidl Cyprus

The company introduces a new way to monitor non-food product stocks for its customers, with a simple online search, in real time, easily and quickly....

15-year-old girl found in car with 39-year-old man and drugs

15-year-old girl found in car with 39-year-old man and drugs

A 15-year-old girl was discovered Thursday morning in a car in Limassol alongside a 39-year-old man and bags of what police say could be illegal drugs, sparking a major investigation....

Deadly airbags could ground your car in Cyprus

Deadly airbags could ground your car in Cyprus

Starting October 3, 2025, Cyprus will begin cancelling MOT certificates for vehicles that have not had their recalled Takata airbags replaced, the Ministry of Transport announced Thursday....

Drama in Nicosia as man arrested with shotgun

Drama in Nicosia as man arrested with shotgun

Police in Nicosia rushed to a tense scene Thursday afternoon after reports of a man armed with a shotgun inside a building and threatening another person....

''How can I start a family if I can’t afford a home?''

''How can I start a family if I can’t afford a home?''

A 28-year-old woman from Larnaca has put into words what many in Cyprus quietly feel: the dream of starting a family is slipping further out of reach, tangled in high rents, low wages, and the lingering wounds of 1974....

BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Explore themes and how to join

BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Explore themes and how to join

We are delighted to invite you to the informational Open Day of the BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0, during which the objectives, thematic areas, and the hackathon process will be presented....

YMCA for Trump, £150 Billion for the U.K. (video)

YMCA for Trump, £150 Billion for the U.K. (video)

President Donald Trump wrapped up his whirlwind second state visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday with a mix of politics, pomp, and a surprise musical moment that had onlookers grinning....

Christodoulides heads to Canada to court investors

Christodoulides heads to Canada to court investors

President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Toronto this week to showcase Cyprus as a prime destination for international investment, the government said Wednesday....

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