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13 September, 2025
 

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Seven NBA stars to shine in Cyprus at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Seven NBA stars to shine in Cyprus at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Basketball fans in Cyprus are in for a historic treat. For the first time, the Cypriot national team will compete in the FIBA EuroBasket, and the country’s courts will host a parade of global stars, including seven NBA players....

New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....

Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

When Uncle Sam says ''build a road,'' Cyprus listens...even if that road cuts straight through years of environmental red tape....

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, with a side of surprise showers

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, with a side of surprise showers

Seasonal low pressure is running the show, making sure the weather has just enough drama to stay interesting....

Cyprus Post suspends shipments to U.S. following new customs rules

Cyprus Post suspends shipments to U.S. following new customs rules

Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....

Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

The Nicosia District Court fined an 80-year-old man €8,000 after he was caught smuggling a large quantity of untaxed cigarettes through the Agios Dometios crossing, customs authorities said....

Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

A dramatic vehicle chase involving gunfire unfolded in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday....

Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....

EAC issues alert over fake email scam

EAC issues alert over fake email scam

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) clarifies that these messages do not originate from the organization and are an attempt at electronic fraud (phishing)....

Authorities warn of dangerous cars, motorcycle recalled in Cyprus

Authorities warn of dangerous cars, motorcycle recalled in Cyprus

The Department of Road Transport is urging recalls of several vehicles and a motorcycle flagged as dangerous in a European Union alert system....

Politics and timing

Politics and timing

Over the past week, supporters of the President of the Republic spoke of unchecked toxicity, of nihilism and blind fanaticism that have come to dominate the public sphere, both from Nikos Christodoulides’ political opponents, who refused to accept their defeat, and from a segment of society prone to populism....

Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing charcoal into a field near his property, sparking a fire in Kivisili, authorities said....

44-year-old reports being shot with a hunting rifle

44-year-old reports being shot with a hunting rifle

A 44-year-old filed a serious complaint with the police on Sunday afternoon....

Euromoney: Bank of Cyprus Named Best Bank for the 10th Consecutive Year

Euromoney: Bank of Cyprus Named Best Bank for the 10th Consecutive Year

Euromoney, one of the leading international magazines focused on banking, finance and financial markets, has named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank in Cyprus in its 2025 Awards for Excellence. This is the 10th year that Bank of Cyprus has been recognised by Euromoney as Cyprus’ Best Bank....

Racist banner targeting Fidias publicly displayed by APOEL fans

Racist banner targeting Fidias publicly displayed by APOEL fans

Police in Larnaca are investigating the display of a banner containing racist and abusive language during a football match between Freedom 24 Krasava ENY and APOEL at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday....

No approval for event in Akamas protected area, authorities say

No approval for event in Akamas protected area, authorities say

Authorities said no approval was granted for an event held inside the Natura 2000-protected Akamas Peninsula and near the green turtle nesting site at Toxeftra beach, after concerns were raised by environmental groups....

Weather forecast: Clear skies, occasional clouds plotting mischief

Weather forecast: Clear skies, occasional clouds plotting mischief

A seasonal low-pressure system is stretching across the area, quietly running the show while pretending it’s not responsible for anything....

From 3,000 to 250: Migrant numbers drop at Pournara Center

From 3,000 to 250: Migrant numbers drop at Pournara Center

All available data indicate that the government’s migration policies are producing results, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said....

There is no quick fix to the Ukrainian question

There is no quick fix to the Ukrainian question

They did not allow a repeat of last winter’s scene, when President Zelensky was left alone at the mercy of Trump. ...

Polis Chrysochous to launch €100 million in projects by 2026

Polis Chrysochous to launch €100 million in projects by 2026

Development projects worth €100 million are set to begin next year in the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous, Mayor Giotis Papachristofi said....

Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning in the Larnaca district after fleeing a traffic stop and striking a police officer’s hand, officials said....

Cyprus secures return of antiquities from U.S., Belgium and Germany

Cyprus secures return of antiquities from U.S., Belgium and Germany

Cyprus has successfully repatriated several ancient antiquities from the United States and Europe, continuing a long-running effort to recover objects illegally exported from the island....

EU wildfires break records, burning land area larger than Cyprus

EU wildfires break records, burning land area larger than Cyprus

Wildfires across the European Union have scorched more than 1 million hectares this year, marking the worst fire season on record since the bloc began tracking the data in 2006....

Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not

Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not

The fact that humanity has stooped to counting victims and fatalities with such meticulous precision just to debate whether or not this constitutes genocide is itself indicative of the decadent decay we have fallen into....

Ex-Abramovich yacht directors face €25M tax evasion trial in Cyprus

Ex-Abramovich yacht directors face €25M tax evasion trial in Cyprus

Former directors of a company tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s superyachts are set to face trial in Cyprus over a €25 million VAT tax evasion case....

Cyprus ranks second in EU for long working hours, Eurostat says

Cyprus ranks second in EU for long working hours, Eurostat says

About one in 10 workers in Cyprus put in long hours each week, placing the island nation second in the European Union only to Greece, according to Eurostat data released Thursday....

Officials warn public to avoid centuries-old Lania oak due to falling branches

Officials warn public to avoid centuries-old Lania oak due to falling branches

Authorities are warning the public to avoid the centuries-old Lania oak after several large branches fell Friday, creating what officials say is a serious risk of injury....

Weather forecast: Sun-dominated skies, occasional fog creeping in

Weather forecast: Sun-dominated skies, occasional fog creeping in

A seasonal low-pressure system is currently hanging over the area, the meteorological equivalent of background noise: not thrilling, but still setting the mood....

The war of the trolls and the President’s kiss

The war of the trolls and the President’s kiss

Get ready for the First Nationwide Cyprus War. Of trolls. Political, party, government, and opposition trolls. The armies are preparing and taking up battle positions....

EU warns Turkey over threats to press freedom in occupied north

EU warns Turkey over threats to press freedom in occupied north

The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...

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