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Cyprus faces €4.4M yearly interest from EU loan to Ukraine

Cyprus faces €4.4M yearly interest from EU loan to Ukraine

Cyprus is expected to contribute roughly €4.4 million annually toward servicing the €90 billion loan the EU plans to raise on the markets to support Ukraine in the coming years, according to sources from Kathimerini....

Cyprus' water crisis deepens as dams run half empty

Cyprus' water crisis deepens as dams run half empty

This winter’s performance, at least when it comes to water flowing into Cyprus’ dams, has created what officials describe as an explosive situation. ...

Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

Wednesday, February 11th: The mid-week weather lottery

We are currently under the influence of a weak low-pressure system, which in meteorology-speak means the weather has massive commitment issues. It’s not a storm, it’s not a heatwave; it’s just... unsettled....

Tree-planting drive held in Alassa to restore areas damaged by July wildfire

Tree-planting drive held in Alassa to restore areas damaged by July wildfire

A tree-planting initiative took place on Sunday morning in the Alassa area, near the community’s archaeological site and the Church of Agios Georgios by the Kouris Dam...

Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

Animal Welfare Commissioner says Cyprus facing stray crisis, abuse cases, and lack of veterinary support

Cyprus is facing persistent and serious challenges in the area of animal welfare, according to Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, who pointed to long-term systemic problems that continue to affect both stray and owned animals....

Municipalities reject planned landfill tax, warn costs will hit households

Municipalities reject planned landfill tax, warn costs will hit households

The Union of Municipalities has voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to introduce a landfill tax on waste, warning that the additional cost will ultimately fall on households....

Remembering Cyprus’ Jewish internment camps, 77 years on

Remembering Cyprus’ Jewish internment camps, 77 years on

On Monday, February 9, people gathered at Nicosia’s old British Military Hospital to remember a chapter of history that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring: the Jewish internment camps that operated in Cyprus after World War II....

A Valentine’s Art Workshop for a good cause

A Valentine’s Art Workshop for a good cause

The inspiring Valentine’s Art Workshop held by The Landmark, Autograph Collection by Marriott, and Artion Galleries, hosted by celebrated Greek artist Caroline Rovithi, for a charitable cause, was crowned with utter success....

Police step up checks on trucks and buses in island-wide safety campaign

Police step up checks on trucks and buses in island-wide safety campaign

Police will step up traffic enforcement across the island from Monday, February 9 through Sunday, February 15, as part of a coordinated European road safety initiative led by the European Traffic Police Network (ROADPOL)....

GESY system failures trigger delays, patient backlogs, and longer working hours for doctors

GESY system failures trigger delays, patient backlogs, and longer working hours for doctors

A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Medical Association (CMA) indicates widespread dissatisfaction among doctors with the performance and reliability of the IT platform used for Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY), with the vast majority reporting repeated outages and technical disruptions....

Cyprus scrambles to get back €67 million EU cash for stalled LNG project

Cyprus scrambles to get back €67 million EU cash for stalled LNG project

Cyprus is taking steps to recover €67 million in European Union funding for the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasilikos, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou told lawmakers Tuesday....

The month of scandals that shook Cyprus

The month of scandals that shook Cyprus

It started with an assault allegation. It ended with resignations, suspended mayors, police probes, leaked videos, and a political system scrambling to contain the damage....

Cyprus plans to deliver 244 affordable new homes by year’s end

Cyprus plans to deliver 244 affordable new homes by year’s end

The Cyprus Land Development Organization (KOAG) expects to deliver 244 new homes across the island by the end of 2026, the agency’s general director, Eleni Symeonidou, told lawmakers Monday during a parliamentary review of the organization’s budget....

Billions in gas, years of waiting, Americans back on

Billions in gas, years of waiting, Americans back on

2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year for the Republic of Cyprus’ energy program, with developments related both to hydrocarbon deposits in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and to the broader energy picture in the Eastern Mediterranean beginning to take concrete shape as planning moves forward....

€1.2bn to rearm the Cyprus National Guard

€1.2bn to rearm the Cyprus National Guard

The approval of the Republic of Cyprus’ application to participate in the EU’s SAFE regulation (Security Action for Europe) opens a new chapter in the National Guard’s armaments program, the largest since its establishment. ...

Second flu wave in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, expert warns

Second flu wave in Cyprus cannot be ruled out, expert warns

Cyprus could still experience another rise in influenza cases, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School....

West side story: Rain and thunder hit the coast after midday

West side story: Rain and thunder hit the coast after midday

The quiet start to the week is officially over. A weak low-pressure system has settled in, bringing a shift in the weather pattern that will see us through to the weekend....

Lapithos residents return to occupied village for first church service in seven years

Lapithos residents return to occupied village for first church service in seven years

After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....

New generators for Dhekelia now expected in 2030

New generators for Dhekelia now expected in 2030

Plans to upgrade the Dhekelia power station have been pushed back again, with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) now saying the three new generation units intended for the site are unlikely to arrive before 2030....

Cyprus moves to create independent Coast Guard

Cyprus moves to create independent Coast Guard

Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to create a new Coast Guard force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fitiris announced on Monday....

Phedon Phedonos: The rise, the fall and the questions in between

Phedon Phedonos: The rise, the fall and the questions in between

He is one of those political figures who simply do not fit into a neat, one-dimensional box. A strong personality open to two descriptions, as most strong personalities tend to be....

Cyprus mulls U.S. invitation to Gaza reconstruction summit

Cyprus mulls U.S. invitation to Gaza reconstruction summit

Cyprus is considering whether to accept an invitation from the President of the United States to take part in a special session on Feb. 19 focused on rebuilding Gaza, government officials said Monday....

Labour pushes to replace PM amid Mandelson scandal

Labour pushes to replace PM amid Mandelson scandal

Britain’s ruling Labour Party is pressing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to step aside after the controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S., insiders say. ...

Investigation continues into hospital death of 42-year-old woman

Investigation continues into hospital death of 42-year-old woman

Investigations continue into the death of a 42-year-old woman at Larnaca General Hospital, where she had been hospitalized and previously underwent surgery. Authorities are examining whether lapses in care contributed to her passing....

Nine dead in Tripoli building collapse

Nine dead in Tripoli building collapse

At least nine people were killed and several others injured when two adjoining apartment buildings collapsed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, triggering frantic rescue efforts and fresh anger over unsafe housing in the impoverished city....

New twist in Greek espionage case as ‘Shadow figure’ believed to be a woman

New twist in Greek espionage case as ‘Shadow figure’ believed to be a woman

A new and unexpected twist has emerged in the espionage case that has shaken Greece’s armed forces, following the arrest of a top-ranking Air Force officer accused of selling state secrets....

Monday, February 9th: It’s warm, but the sun is hiding

Monday, February 9th: It’s warm, but the sun is hiding

A weak low-pressure system is drifting over the area, giving us a soft, grey start to the week. It’s not quite sunny, not quite stormy; just a standard, non-committal Monday....

Israel surges as Cyprus’ top defense ally, Greece drops sharply

Israel surges as Cyprus’ top defense ally, Greece drops sharply

A strong majority of Cypriots believe the country’s trilateral cooperation with Greece and Israel serves Cyprus’ national interests, according to a CYBC opinion poll that also shows a sharp rise in public confidence in Israel as the island’s most important defense partner....

Truck hits parked Police patrol car near GSP, three taken to hospital

Truck hits parked Police patrol car near GSP, three taken to hospital

A truck collided with a parked police patrol vehicle early Sunday morning on a motorway near the GSP stadium, sending three people to hospital....

UK deploys F-35B stealth jets to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise

UK deploys F-35B stealth jets to Cyprus as Iran tensions rise

The UK has moved a small contingent of F-35B Lightning stealth fighter jets to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus amid growing tensions involving Iran, based on publicly available flight tracking information....

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