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18 September, 2025
 

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Cypriot educator and children’s author Maroula Theodosiadou dies at 92

Cypriot educator and children’s author Maroula Theodosiadou dies at 92

Maroula Theodosiadou, a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to early childhood education and refugee children in Cyprus, has died at 92....

Man wanted by Ukraine detained at Larnaca Airport

Man wanted by Ukraine detained at Larnaca Airport

Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man at Larnaca Airport on Thursday after discovering he is wanted by Ukrainian officials....

Tourist gentrification

Tourist gentrification

Abundant Mediterranean sunshine and the enticing sea have, over the years, served as the driving forces behind our tourism industry. One discussion, however, that does not seem to have occupied us as much as perhaps it should, at least institutionally, is that of tourist gentrification....

Street dispute between elderly and younger men turns physical in Larnaca

Street dispute between elderly and younger men turns physical in Larnaca

A violent confrontation between an elderly man and a younger man erupted on a busy street in Larnaca, with both parties reportedly exchanging blows and throwing bottles....

Supreme Court to review search warrant in case involving explicit videos of minors

Supreme Court to review search warrant in case involving explicit videos of minors

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a search warrant issued in a sensitive case involving sexually explicit videos of minors that were circulated among students....

Weather forecast: Sun, clouds, and the Monday plot twist

Weather forecast: Sun, clouds, and the Monday plot twist

A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around, and starting Monday, it plans to spice things up with some instability. Until then, we mostly get sunshine with occasional interruptions....

Cyprus beer market hits a flat spot in August

Cyprus beer market hits a flat spot in August

Beer sales in Cyprus went flat in August, with total deliveries down 5.1% compared to the same month last year, according to official data released Friday....

Nicosia International Festival takes over Protaras promenade

Nicosia International Festival takes over Protaras promenade

Who says world-class culture has to stay in the city? The Nicosia International Festival is bringing its magic to Protaras’ seaside promenade starting September 14, giving sun-and-sea lovers a side of cinema with their sea breeze....

Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos will take the stage as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, presenting on the theme ''Following Your Dreams.'' Charitonos is an integrated operations engineer at Rocket Lab, overseeing rocket launches from New Zealand....

Fork Food Market bites back this September in Nicosia

Fork Food Market bites back this September in Nicosia

Summer may be waving goodbye, but Nicosia’s appetite is just getting started. Fork Food Market is back at the Municipal Gardens on September 19, ready to serve up a feast of flavors, tunes, and good vibes....

Students in Cyprus face years-long wait for new university housing

Students in Cyprus face years-long wait for new university housing

Students at the University of Cyprus may have to wait at least six years before the university’s new dormitories are fully ready, university officials said, as housing shortages continue to frustrate students and their families....

Cyprus Supreme Court rules police overstepped in case involving minor

Cyprus Supreme Court rules police overstepped in case involving minor

Cyprus’ Supreme Court has found police went too far in a sensitive case involving a minor, granting permission to challenge a search warrant that officers used to comb through the home of the child’s grandfather....

University of Athens to open first branch in Cyprus

University of Athens to open first branch in Cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece’s oldest and most prestigious university, is officially setting up shop in Cyprus....

Back to School? Back to Work? Back to Home?

Back to School? Back to Work? Back to Home?

Every September is a comeback —whether it’s back home, back to work, back to school or back to your daily routine....

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, dies at 92

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, dies at 92

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. She passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family....

Cyprus jokes spark online backlash for U.S. comedian Jeff Arcuri (video)

Cyprus jokes spark online backlash for U.S. comedian Jeff Arcuri (video)

American comedian Jeff Arcuri set off both laughter and outrage after cracking jokes about Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus during a recent stand-up show....

Scandals, short circuits, and citizens paying the price

Scandals, short circuits, and citizens paying the price

Whoa! Looks like this week is ending with plenty of suspense. According to Alpha TV, the Anti-Corruption Authority will soon release a report assigning serious responsibility to a former party leader....

Cap St Georges hosts prestigious international event

Cap St Georges hosts prestigious international event

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort hosted a distinguished AUB – Mediterraneo and Municipality of Paphos Event with key participation from the Delphi Economic Forum....

Wizz Air returns to Abu Dhabi!

Wizz Air returns to Abu Dhabi!

Wizz Air is delighted to announce the resumption of its flights from Larnaca to Abu Dhabi, starting 15th of November 2025....

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 gives Limassol economy a slam dunk

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 gives Limassol economy a slam dunk

The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 has given Limassol’s economy a major shot in the arm, with hotels, restaurants, and shops reporting a surge in business as thousands of fans, teams, and journalists poured into the city....

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Invest Cyprus and Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.)

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Invest Cyprus and Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.)

Invest Cyprus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the newly established organization Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ position in the global Family Office ecosystem. ...

Woman loses over €65,000 in online investment scam

Woman loses over €65,000 in online investment scam

A 48-year-old woman has reported losing more than €65,200 after falling victim to an online investment scam, authorities said Thursday....

A Year of Meaningful Impact and Community Empowerment for the PwC Foundation

A Year of Meaningful Impact and Community Empowerment for the PwC Foundation

During the financial year 2025, PwC, through the PwC Foundation initiatives, continued to serve as a catalyst for positive change, deepening its contribution to Cypriot society through a wide range of initiatives across education and culture, youth entrepreneurship, and community support. ...

TechIsland Delivers 600+ Air Purifiers to Wildfire-Affected Villages

TechIsland Delivers 600+ Air Purifiers to Wildfire-Affected Villages

As part of the collective programme announced in July in response to this year’s wildfires in Cyprus, TechIsland has distributed 615 air purifiers to households in affected villages....

Porsche Wireless Charging

Porsche Wireless Charging

Porsche is introducing wireless inductive charging (Porsche Wireless Charging) for electric vehicles, inspired by the convenience of charging smartphones....

U.S. lawmakers demand release of seniors detained in occupied area

U.S. lawmakers demand release of seniors detained in occupied area

U.S. lawmakers are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step in after five elderly Greek Cypriots were arrested while visiting their ancestral homes in areas of Cyprus controlled by Turkey....

Cyprus shines as EuroBasket host despite winless run; Greece outlasts Spain in nail-biter

Cyprus shines as EuroBasket host despite winless run; Greece outlasts Spain in nail-biter

Greece may have walked away with the win, but Cyprus walked away with the spotlight. ...

Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

AstroBank is offering an exceptional selection of residential land for sale in Nicosia, Paphos and Famagusta....

Back-to-school survival guide: Kids return, parents rejoice (quietly)

Back-to-school survival guide: Kids return, parents rejoice (quietly)

The day has finally come. Thousands of Cyprus’ teenagers returned to classrooms Monday, ending weeks of summer holiday where ''I’m bored'' became the national soundtrack....

Weather forecast: Mostly sunshine with a side of ''maybe showers, maybe not''

Weather forecast: Mostly sunshine with a side of ''maybe showers, maybe not''

A seasonal low-pressure system is still holding the remote, which means the island’s forecast comes with its usual mix of clear skies and surprise interruptions....

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