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20 December, 2025
 

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Educators accuse authorities of silencing dissent

Educators accuse authorities of silencing dissent

Turkish Cypriot educators held a protest on Friday in response to disciplinary investigations launched against dozens of teachers who took part in recent demonstrations....

Electricity Authority fined €40,000 over fatal workplace safety failures

Electricity Authority fined €40,000 over fatal workplace safety failures

The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has been ordered to pay a €40,000 fine after being found guilty of serious workplace safety violations linked to a fatal on-the-job accident....

Turkey to Cyprus: Forget the politics, let’s make money

Turkey to Cyprus: Forget the politics, let’s make money

Turkey’s foreign minister has floated a controversial idea for Cyprus: park the political dispute, move ahead with joint business and energy projects, and deal with sovereignty later, all while sticking to Ankara’s long-standing push for a two-state solution....

Weather shift ahead of Christmas brings rain

Weather shift ahead of Christmas brings rain

A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....

 Cyprus police probe after high school students post Nazi images online

Cyprus police probe after high school students post Nazi images online

Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....

Cyprus vows action after French court blocks extradition of property squatter

Cyprus vows action after French court blocks extradition of property squatter

Cyprus is preparing a formal protest after a French court refused to extradite an Iranian man accused of seizing Greek Cypriot property in the occupied north, a decision that has stirred political tensions and legal alarm....

Cyprus pays drivers stuck with faulty airbags, €100 per week for waiting

Cyprus pays drivers stuck with faulty airbags, €100 per week for waiting

The Cypriot government has handed out one-time payments to drivers whose cars were grounded because of faulty airbags, a move aimed at easing frustration and financial strain caused by a nationwide vehicle recall....

Coral Cyprus Supports the ''Unique Smiles'' Association and the Cyprus Down Syndrome Association Through Acts of Giving

Coral Cyprus Supports the ''Unique Smiles'' Association and the Cyprus Down Syndrome Association Through Acts of Giving

Coral Cyprus, as part of its social contribution, supports through acts of giving two organised entities that carry out meaningful work for children and families across Cyprus: the “Unique Smiles” Association and the Cyprus Down Syndrome Association....

Rare desert rains flood Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Rare desert rains flood Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Heavy rain in a part of the world known for sunshine, not storms, brought large parts of the United Arab Emirates to a standstill early Friday, flooding roads in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and disrupting travel just days before the holiday rush....

FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

A FIFA transfer embargo has been slapped on Apollon, meaning the club is temporarily blocked from registering new players, raising fresh questions about how smoothly Cypriot football clubs will move in the upcoming January transfer window....

Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

Cyprus denies plan for joint military force with Greece and Israel

Talk of a joint rapid intervention force between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel has resurfaced in the media, but the Cyprus government is pushing back hard, calling the reports ''false and premature.''...

Mayor blasts Cyprus bureaucracy: ''A 15-day approval takes nine months''

Mayor blasts Cyprus bureaucracy: ''A 15-day approval takes nine months''

Paphos’ mayor, Phaedonas Phaedonos, didn’t mince words on social media this week, painting a frustrating picture of the slow grind inside Cyprus’ public sector....

EU backs €90B Ukraine loan but won’t touch frozen Russian billions...yet

EU backs €90B Ukraine loan but won’t touch frozen Russian billions...yet

After nearly six hours of intense talks and many more behind the scenes, EU leaders walked away from a plan that sounded simple but proved legally explosive: using frozen Russian money to pay for Ukraine’s war effort....

Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

Serious crime is rising in Cyprus, and it’s not just break-ins anymore

Serious crime in Cyprus is going up again, slowly, quietly, but steadily, and the latest official figures suggest it’s becoming a trend rather than a one-off spike....

Friday already? The week flew by, but the weather’s playing nice

Friday already? The week flew by, but the weather’s playing nice

High pressure is bossing the skies today, though weak low pressure starts creeping in from Saturday....

Luxury wine cellar in Limassol ravaged by arson

Luxury wine cellar in Limassol ravaged by arson

A luxury wine cellar in Limassol was severely damaged in an arson attack, resulting in the loss of some of the world’s most expensive wines, including Château Petrus and Château Margaux....

Painter’s home targeted in explosive attack following controversial artworks

Painter’s home targeted in explosive attack following controversial artworks

On Friday evening, painter Giorgos Gavriil reported that his residence in Kokkinotrimithia had been targeted in an explosive attack....

Cyprus’ extradition request rejected by French court in occupied land case

Cyprus’ extradition request rejected by French court in occupied land case

A man wanted for allegedly taking over Greek Cypriot land has been released by French authorities and has returned to the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus, triggering celebrations....

Appeal Court reverses course, sets Demosthenous suspect free

Appeal Court reverses course, sets Demosthenous suspect free

A 51-year-old Georgian national charged in connection with the killing of Stavros Demosthenous has been released under restrictive conditions following a ruling by the Court of Appeal....

Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Cyprus’ 1974 invasion heads to MoMA, 50 years later

Fifty years after it was first shown, Michalis Cacoyannis’ powerful documentary ''Attilas ’74: The Rape of Cyprus'' is set for its world premiere at one of the world’s most prestigious modern art museums, MoMA in New York. ...

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia sues Europe for $230B over frozen billions for Ukraine

Russia has launched a major legal challenge against Europe, filing a $230 billion lawsuit against financial services firm Euroclear over Russian state assets frozen since the start of the war in Ukraine....

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Cyprus dragged into Iran - UAE islands dispute

Iran formally protested to Cyprus after Nicosia backed the United Arab Emirates in a long-running dispute over three strategically located islands in the Strait of Hormuz, summoning the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to deliver what it called a strong warning....

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

Genikes Insurance: for the 5th consecutive year, best general sector insurer in Cyprus

''Genikes Insurance has a strong reputation as the most trusted insurance company in Cyprus, and by adding to this their dynamic digital transformation strategy, they are building a strong value insurance offer to their customers.''...

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

Trump envoy says Middle East has no democracies, allies react angrily

“I don’t see any democracy anywhere,” Tom Barrack said on December 7, referring to the broader Middle East. “Israel may claim to be a democracy, but in this region, what has really worked best, whether you like it or not, are benevolent monarchies,”...

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Teachers walk out, farmers roll in as Cyprus braces for a day of protests

Classrooms will fall silent and tractors will take to the streets on Thursday as teachers and farmers stage coordinated protests, putting fresh pressure on the government over education reforms and the future of agriculture....

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

Sunny side up: Clouds may visit, but warmth stays put

A weak high-pressure system is holding court over the area, keeping things mostly pleasant....

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Nurse shortage hits private hospitals: Health Minister sets one-week deadline for solutions

Cyprus’ Health Minister, Neophytos Charalambidis, has called on stakeholders in the private healthcare sector to submit proposals within one week addressing the ongoing shortage of nurses in private hospitals....

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus takes over EU Council Presidency with symbolic gift exchange

Cyprus officially took over the European Union Council Presidency from Denmark during the final meeting of the EU Council of General Affairs for 2025, marked by a symbolic exchange of gifts between Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna and Denmark’s Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre....

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

Teachers’ strike on Thursday: What parents need to know

A strike by teachers in public education will take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025, affecting the start of the school day for many students....

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