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Lost in Troodos for days, but found through kindness

Lost in Troodos for days, but found through kindness

After several harrowing days lost in the frigid Troodos Mountains, Balou, the beloved family dog, has finally been found safe and well—thanks to an outpouring of support from the community....

Cyprus Police and Interpol hunt for source of false terror tip

Cyprus Police and Interpol hunt for source of false terror tip

Cypriot police, working alongside Interpol, are searching for the source behind a false tip that led to a dramatic anti-terror operation at Larnaca Airport....

Agia Varvara residents demand fair compensation for power surge damages

Agia Varvara residents demand fair compensation for power surge damages

Residents of Agia Varvara are voicing their frustration after a sudden power surge on January 23 destroyed electrical appliances in their homes....

Tracing the footsteps of women in Cyprus: Movements, Struggles & Feminisms

Tracing the footsteps of women in Cyprus: Movements, Struggles & Feminisms

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in collaboration with the bahçes histories* of Cyprus, invites you to a walk about feminism movements, activism and the struggles of women in Cyprus, on Saturday 8 March 2025 in the walled town of Nicosia....

Cyprus International Theatre Festival is back with unforgettable performances!

Cyprus International Theatre Festival is back with unforgettable performances!

After a highly successful first season in 2024, hosting artists such as John Malkovich, Kirill Serebrennikov, and Ivan Vyrypaev, the Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF) is returning...

Warmer days ahead after record-breaking cold

Warmer days ahead after record-breaking cold

Brrr, Cyprus! If you thought last night felt extra chilly, you weren’t imagining things. It was officially the coldest night in over 40 years, shattering the previous record of -3.3°C set in 1985. ...

 Unique protected species in Europe killed at the Mavrokolympos Dam

Unique protected species in Europe killed at the Mavrokolympos Dam

A month ago, the Ministry of Agriculture announced an environmental disaster: the drainage of the Mavrokolympos dam due to a technical failure that could not be repaired. ...

WhatsApp subject to strictest EU platform rules

WhatsApp subject to strictest EU platform rules

WhatsApp is now among the online platforms required to comply with the European Union’s most stringent transparency regulations....

Supreme Court delays ruling on citizenship case for children of mixed marriages

Supreme Court delays ruling on citizenship case for children of mixed marriages

The Supreme Constitutional Court has postponed its decision on a high-profile citizenship case challenging the government’s policy on children born from mixed marriages....

Nicosia's old GSP transformed into urban park ready for public use

Nicosia's old GSP transformed into urban park ready for public use

The long-awaited redevelopment of the old GSP site is nearly complete and is set to be handed over to the Nicosia Municipality in March. ...

Prices of everyday essentials surge in January

Prices of everyday essentials surge in January

Consumers felt the pinch in January as the prices of 26 staple products rose, with 11 categories jumping by more than 3%, according to the latest Consumer Product Price Watch. ...

Supreme Court ruling forces ''haircut'' victims to district courts

Supreme Court ruling forces ''haircut'' victims to district courts

The Cyprus Supreme Court has confirmed that cases related to the controversial 2013 ''haircuts'' at Bank of Cyprus and Laiki Bank must be heard by District Courts, not the Administrative Court, according to a statement from the Legal Service. ...

Terror alert at Larnaca Airport as security forces scramble after tip-off (video)

Terror alert at Larnaca Airport as security forces scramble after tip-off (video)

A security alert was issued at Larnaca Airport on Monday morning after authorities received information that a suspected terrorist was aboard an incoming flight from Moldova....

Farmers battle brutal frost as ‘Coral’ cold front devastates crops

Farmers battle brutal frost as ‘Coral’ cold front devastates crops

The bitter cold brought by the Coral weather system has left Cyprus' farmers reeling as frost has destroyed their hard-earned crops overnight....

Cyprus government unveils €60M investment plan to boost agriculture

Cyprus government unveils €60M investment plan to boost agriculture

The Cypriot government has rolled out a €60 million investment plan designed to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of the country’s agricultural sector. ...

Restaurant owner shot in occupied Nicosia

Restaurant owner shot in occupied Nicosia

A brazen armed attack on a restaurant owner in occupied Nicosia has shaken the Turkish Cypriot community, raising fresh concerns over security and organized crime in the north....

Woman caught with €126,000 stashed in bathroom safe, but can’t explain why

Woman caught with €126,000 stashed in bathroom safe, but can’t explain why

Police are investigating the origins of €126,360 in cash found hidden in a bathroom safe at a Nicosia home, after the 33-year-old woman living there failed to provide a credible explanation for the money....

Second fatal fire in a week as 33-year-old dies in Limassol blaze

Second fatal fire in a week as 33-year-old dies in Limassol blaze

Limassol is reeling from another fire-related tragedy, just days after a family of five lost their lives in their sleep due to a suspected faulty electrical appliance. ...

A frosty reality check: Yes, I was wrong—it was cold!

A frosty reality check: Yes, I was wrong—it was cold!

Good morning, folks! It’s Monday, and if you, like me, are struggling to leave the warmth of your bed, I don’t blame you. After all, stepping outside feels like walking into a freezer—though, to be fair, not quite the deep freeze of last night....

Putin gives green light for western companies to return, but on Russia's terms

Putin gives green light for western companies to return, but on Russia's terms

Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened the door for Western companies to return to Russia, but not without conditions....

Pope Francis in critical condition as doctors warn of sepsis risk

Pope Francis in critical condition as doctors warn of sepsis risk

Pope Francis is fighting for his life. The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church remains in critical condition, with doctors at Gemelli Hospital in Rome working around the clock to stabilize him after a severe lung infection led to a dangerous respiratory crisis....

Cyprus ignored 57 EU warnings about deadly Takata airbags—Why?

Cyprus ignored 57 EU warnings about deadly Takata airbags—Why?

Since 2019, the EU’s early warning system, Rapex-Safety Gate, has issued 57 alerts about defective Takata airbags, classifying the risk as "injuries" and warning that if deployed, metal fragments could injure or kill vehicle occupants. ...

Cyprus' energy gamble: Big promises, bigger delays, but a game-changer may be coming

Cyprus' energy gamble: Big promises, bigger delays, but a game-changer may be coming

Last week in Cairo, authorities from the Republic of Cyprus signed a non-binding host country agreement for the development of the Kronos gas field in Block 6 of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). ...

Strong public support for donkey adoption campaign

Strong public support for donkey adoption campaign

The Taskent Nature Park’s Donkey Adoption Campaign has received overwhelming public backing, raising €8,500 within just a day....

The Road to Prosperity

The Road to Prosperity

Browsing social media I have recently come across a map showing all the countries with GDP per capita higher than Poland’s back in 1990 and in 2018....

Concerns grow over high-rise construction near historic Famagusta Gate

Concerns grow over high-rise construction near historic Famagusta Gate

The Association of Cyprus Archaeologists has voiced strong concerns over the Nicosia Municipality's plans to permit the construction of high-rise buildings near Famagusta Gate, ...

Cyprus strikes energy deals, but ‘Aphrodite’ gas delayed until 2031

Cyprus strikes energy deals, but ‘Aphrodite’ gas delayed until 2031

Last Friday marked the conclusion of long-running negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and the consortium developing the Aphrodite gas field, led by U.S. energy giant Chevron. ...

Shocking report of assault in Limassol - ''They were kicking him relentlessly''

Shocking report of assault in Limassol - ''They were kicking him relentlessly''

A young man was violently assaulted by a group of hooded individuals in a central area of Limassol, while the entire city was celebrating the carnival....

Cyprus climbs UEFA rankings as Pafos FC shines

Cyprus climbs UEFA rankings as Pafos FC shines

Cyprus has made significant progress in the UEFA rankings, moving up to 19th place after Pafos FC’s qualification for the next stage of European competition....

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