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17 November, 2025
 

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Cyprus on two wheels: Inside the brotherhood of Harley riders

Cyprus on two wheels: Inside the brotherhood of Harley riders

In Nicosia, the H.O.G. Cyprus Chapter, the local branch of the Harley Owners Group, offers an intimate glimpse into a community built not on rebellion, but on passion, camaraderie, and the open road....

Illegal mobile phone use in prisons nears an end, says Government

Illegal mobile phone use in prisons nears an end, says Government

The long-standing issue of inmates using mobile phones inside Cyprus’ Central Prisons is now being decisively addressed, according to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis....

Cypriots stranded in Tanzania as unrest erupts with students among those awaiting evacuation

Cypriots stranded in Tanzania as unrest erupts with students among those awaiting evacuation

Twenty-two Cypriot nationals have become stranded in Tanzania following the outbreak of civil unrest and the introduction of a nationwide curfew, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs....

Inside Larnaca General Hospital’s disturbing ‘corridor of shame' (PHOTOS)

Inside Larnaca General Hospital’s disturbing ‘corridor of shame' (PHOTOS)

Larnaca General Hospital recently unveiled its modernized Accidents & Emergency Department (A&E) on September 18, but recent photos paint a different picture from the official presentation....

Police rescue one live hare among pile of dead wildlife

Police rescue one live hare among pile of dead wildlife

In a significant effort to combat wildlife crimes, Cyprus Police and the Game and Fauna Service carried out coordinated raids today targeting poaching activities....

€2.4 million is not exactly pocket change

€2.4 million is not exactly pocket change

In the budget of the Deputy Ministry of Culture for the international cultural program of Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026, there appears a not-at-all-insignificant sum: €2.4 million. ...

Cyprus reports €29.3 billion negative net financial position, household income climbs in 2024

Cyprus reports €29.3 billion negative net financial position, household income climbs in 2024

Cyprus closed 2024 with a negative net financial position of €29.27 billion, according to new data detailing macroeconomic indicators by institutional sector....

A small group works to restore a desecrated village cemetery

A small group works to restore a desecrated village cemetery

This week, volunteers from Prastio, refugees since the Turkish invasion of 1974, unearthed dozens of weathered grave crosses scattered across the eastern edge of the village burial ground....

Nicosia court detains son of Turkish Cypriot MP in child pornography probe

Nicosia court detains son of Turkish Cypriot MP in child pornography probe

A Nicosia court on Friday ordered a three-day detention for 30-year-old Cenk Tosunoglu, the son of Turkish Cypriot independent MP Hasan Tosunoglu, who was arrested Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint on suspicion of offenses related to child pornography....

Cyprus moves to end drought uncertainty with major desalination push

Cyprus moves to end drought uncertainty with major desalination push

Cyprus is taking bold steps to make drought a thing of the past, approving a sweeping plan to rely on desalinated water for all its needs by 2029....

Blue dogs spotted at Chernobyl leave experts puzzled

Blue dogs spotted at Chernobyl leave experts puzzled

Something strange, and oddly colorful, is happening in Chernobyl. A few stray dogs living in the Exclusion Zone around the abandoned nuclear plant have been spotted with bright blue fur, baffling animal rescuers and sparking wild speculation online....

Expect slight delays at Paphos airport as terminal gets a boost

Expect slight delays at Paphos airport as terminal gets a boost

Hermes Airports has announced new traffic arrangements outside the arrivals area of Paphos International Airport as part of ongoing Phase II expansion works. The changes will be in effect from November 3 to December 8, 2025....

Two Greek arrests linked to Limassol mafia murder to be extradited to Cyprus

Two Greek arrests linked to Limassol mafia murder to be extradited to Cyprus

Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....

When €9 sheftalies make you rethink dining in Cyprus

When €9 sheftalies make you rethink dining in Cyprus

You know that moment when you’re asked to pay €9 for three tiny sheftalies? That’s when you start wondering if the bill secretly includes the server’s storytelling or the restaurant’s marketing pitch, because apparently, those are more important than the taste....

Pano Lefkara mayor blasts authorities over locked Turkish Cypriot homes

Pano Lefkara mayor blasts authorities over locked Turkish Cypriot homes

The mayor of Pano Lefkara, Sophocles Sophocleous, has slammed Cypriot authorities for corruption and poor management of Turkish Cypriot properties in his village....

Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit

Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit

Next week, Nicosia will turn into the center of the global space scene as it hosts the 6th World Space Symposium of the World Organization for Space Research (COSPAR), from November 3 to 7....

Inauguration of the renovated square of the Church of Saint George in Peyia

Inauguration of the renovated square of the Church of Saint George in Peyia

The beautifully renovated square and surrounding buildings of the Church of Saint George in Peyia were officially unveiled on Thursday evening during a simple inauguration ceremony, attended by His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus, George, who also performed the blessing of the site....

Lidl Cyprus was awarded 2nd place for its digital platform POSH

Lidl Cyprus was awarded 2nd place for its digital platform POSH

Lidl Cyprus won 2nd place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety and health in the workplace....

Spirits high, winds low: A boo-tiful day for Halloween!

Spirits high, winds low: A boo-tiful day for Halloween!

A weak high-pressure system is haunting our region… but don’t worry, it’s more friendly ghost than ghostly gales....

Cyprus posts 4.9% unemployment in September 2025, among EU’s lowest

Cyprus posts 4.9% unemployment in September 2025, among EU’s lowest

Recent figures from Eurostat show that Cyprus continues to perform strongly in the labor market, recording an unemployment rate of 4.9% in September 2025. ...

Cyprus near bottom in EU cancer screenings, Eurostat data show

Cyprus near bottom in EU cancer screenings, Eurostat data show

Cyprus ranks near the bottom of European Union countries in breast cancer screening, with just 29.8% of eligible women participating in prevention programs in 2023....

Turkish Cypriot man arrested in child pornography investigation

Turkish Cypriot man arrested in child pornography investigation

Police arrested a Turkish Cypriot and Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint in connection with an ongoing child pornography investigation....

Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, is arriving in India today for an official visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar....

The government’s two choices

The government’s two choices

This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...

Young Cypriots struggle to leave home as state housing aid nears €80 million

Young Cypriots struggle to leave home as state housing aid nears €80 million

Cyprus’s housing crisis, mirroring a wider European struggle, has left young people increasingly unable to move out of their parents’ homes....

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 24/10/2025

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 24/10/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

Two arrested in Greece over Limassol mafia-style murder

Two arrested in Greece over Limassol mafia-style murder

Two Greek men have been arrested in Thessaloniki in connection with the mafia-style murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous on October 17. The men, 27-year-old second cousins originally from Georgia, were picked up by Greek police under European arrest warrants....

Cyprus tourism hits record highs, €2.47 billion in eight months

Cyprus tourism hits record highs, €2.47 billion in eight months

Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....

Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....

Cyprus chosen to lead Eastern Europe investment hub

Cyprus chosen to lead Eastern Europe investment hub

Cyprus is making a name for itself on the international investment stage. Invest Cyprus, the agency that brings businesses and investors to the island, has been elected Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2025‑27....

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