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First flamingos of the season return to Larnaca while their numbers continue to decline

First flamingos of the season return to Larnaca while their numbers continue to decline

The winter arrival of flamingos has been recorded at Larnaca Salt Lake, one of Cyprus’ most important wetlands. Each year, the island’s wetlands host a significant portion of the Eastern Mediterranean’s migratory flamingo population, with numbers peaking during the colder months....

The waterfall of Saint Neophytos springs back to life (VIDEO)

The waterfall of Saint Neophytos springs back to life (VIDEO)

The scenic waterfall at the Monastery of Saint Neophytos in Paphos has reappeared following several days of persistent rainfall, delighting visitors and pilgrims alike. ...

EU rocked by corruption scandal

EU rocked by corruption scandal

The arrests of former EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and veteran EU technocrat Stefano Sannino on charges of public procurement fraud and corruption have sent shockwaves through European institutions,...

Quake ripple felt across Cyprus

Quake ripple felt across Cyprus

A moderate earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Mediterranean on Monday, with tremors felt across Cyprus after a 5.3-magnitude quake struck off Turkey’s southern coast....

Xmas Santa Paws: COSMOS Insurance brings Christmas magic to kids and pets at Eleftherias Square

Xmas Santa Paws: COSMOS Insurance brings Christmas magic to kids and pets at Eleftherias Square

This Christmas, COSMOS Insurance invites children and adults to a celebration filled with love, smiles, and wagging tails....

Nicosia goes shopping for new firepower

Nicosia goes shopping for new firepower

Cyprus is gearing up for one of the biggest overhauls of its National Guard in years, sending Brussels a sweeping shopping list of military hardware, from helicopters and drones to patrol vessels, missiles, and upgraded bases, all under the EU’s new SAFE program....

Eight-day remand for inmate suspected in prison killing

Eight-day remand for inmate suspected in prison killing

A Nicosia court on Tuesday ordered an eight-day detention for a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate suspected of killing a 35-year-old foreign prisoner at the Central Prisons....

Champions of Cyprus: Yiangou/Nicolaou of the Petrolina Racing Team

Champions of Cyprus: Yiangou/Nicolaou of the Petrolina Racing Team

The conclusion of the 50th Tour of Cyprus Rally, the final round of this year’s Cyprus Rally Championship organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association, crowned Petrolina Racing Team crew of Panagiotis Yiangou and Aristos Nicolaou as the new champions. ...

''Roll up your sleeves'': Christodoulides tells new ministers to get to work

''Roll up your sleeves'': Christodoulides tells new ministers to get to work

Cyprus’ new Cabinet officially took the reins Monday, and President Nikos Christodoulides had a clear message: roll up your sleeves, stay sharp, and get ready for some tough work....

Murder inside Central Prisons: Inmate arrested in fatal attack

Murder inside Central Prisons: Inmate arrested in fatal attack

A murder inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons shocked authorities Thursday, as police arrested a 30-year-old Greek Cypriot inmate in connection with the death of a 35-year-old Egyptian prisoner....

Soaked and forgotten: Viral video exposes Cyprus’ failing animal protections (Video)

Soaked and forgotten: Viral video exposes Cyprus’ failing animal protections (Video)

It’s sadly not unusual in Cyprus to see animals left out in the elements, tied to a tree, staked in a field, expected to “be fine.” But a video that went viral over the weekend forced a harder conversation about what “fine” really looks like: a shivering donkey...

Cyprus asked for rain. The weather gods delivered… a little too enthusiastically (videos)

Cyprus asked for rain. The weather gods delivered… a little too enthusiastically (videos)

Over the weekend, Cyprus got drenched, flooded, and occasionally entertained, as torrential downpours turned roads into rivers and rivers into full-on waterfalls that had half the island running to Instagram....

A very Byronic case of the Mondays

A very Byronic case of the Mondays

If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....

Masked attackers ambush food delivery driver in Limassol

Masked attackers ambush food delivery driver in Limassol

A food delivery worker in the Limassol district reported that he was assaulted late last night by a group of masked individuals armed with sticks, and in at least one individual with a knife....

Nightclub fire in Goa, India kills 25 after midnight gas explosion

Nightclub fire in Goa, India kills 25 after midnight gas explosion

A midnight fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion at a popular nightclub in Arpora killed at least 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members, officials said Sunday. Another 50 people were injured....

ETYK and banks seal long-awaited collective agreement

ETYK and banks seal long-awaited collective agreement

“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....

Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....

A dinner that makes a difference this holiday season

A dinner that makes a difference this holiday season

If you’re looking for a night out that does more than fill your calendar, one that actually helps change children’s lives, mark December 12 on your diary. The Shriners Hospitals for Children are hosting a charity dinner in Nicosia, blending good food, good company, and a whole lot of heart....

UN envoy sees signs of progress ahead of Cyprus leaders’ crucial talks

UN envoy sees signs of progress ahead of Cyprus leaders’ crucial talks

María Angela Olgin, the United Nations Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Cyprus issue, expressed a positive outlook following her meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday at the Presidential Palace....

Kykkos Monastery denounces claims of “miracle cure” for joint pain

Kykkos Monastery denounces claims of “miracle cure” for joint pain

The Holy Monastery of Kykkos has firmly rejected recent online publications alleging that its monks have discovered a miraculous remedy capable of curing joint problems within 30 days....

Second major Cloudflare outage in weeks disrupts key communication and financial services

Second major Cloudflare outage in weeks disrupts key communication and financial services

Cloudflare experienced another widespread outage on Friday, taking major websites and online services offline for the second time in less than a month and revealing the internet’s reliance on a handful of core infrastructure providers....

Lawmakers pass bill to cancel refugee protection in certain cases

Lawmakers pass bill to cancel refugee protection in certain cases

On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed a new law that updates the country’s rules on asylum and refugee protection. ...

Trump honored with inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

Trump honored with inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize Friday, ahead of the draw for the 2026 World Cup....

Digital burnout and the hidden cost of constant connectivity

Digital burnout and the hidden cost of constant connectivity

Zero posts, zero shares. Zero. According to a New Yorker report that caused a stir, the so-called “posting zero” is a new trend in the global digital universe, linked to users’ reluctance to share snapshots of their personal lives online....

Griffon Vulture’s rescue shows power of bicommunal conservation in Cyprus

Griffon Vulture’s rescue shows power of bicommunal conservation in Cyprus

A Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) that had been brought to Cyprus from Spain as part of the EU-funded “LIFE with Vultures” initiative has successfully completed rehabilitation and returned to the wild....

Ukrainian fugitive nabbed at Cyprus airport under European Arrest Warrant

Ukrainian fugitive nabbed at Cyprus airport under European Arrest Warrant

A 35-year-old Ukrainian national was detained by Cypriot authorities after attempting to leave Larnaca Airport, where a European Arrest Warrant issued by Estonia flagged him during routine passport checks....

Teen confrontation in Paphos school sends 13-year-old to hospital

Teen confrontation in Paphos school sends 13-year-old to hospital

A confrontation between two students at a secondary school in Paphos on Friday afternoon resulted in a 13-year-old boy being taken to the hospital....

Hundreds in Cyprus left scrambling for shelter every year

Hundreds in Cyprus left scrambling for shelter every year

Cyprus faces a relatively small but persistent homelessness challenge, with authorities estimating that between 200 and 250 people require housing support each year....

Christodoulides announces cabinet shake-up, new ministers set to take office

Christodoulides announces cabinet shake-up, new ministers set to take office

President Nikos Christodoulides announced a series of changes to his cabinet Friday, naming new ministers and officials across key government posts....

Netflix stuns Hollywood with $72 billion bid for Warner Bros.

Netflix stuns Hollywood with $72 billion bid for Warner Bros.

Netflix shocked Hollywood on Friday, announcing a $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, a move that could fuse one of the biggest streamers with one of the most iconic studios in the world....

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