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Limassol hotel shooting sets off murder hunt across the divide

Limassol hotel shooting sets off murder hunt across the divide

A late-night shooting outside a luxury hotel in Limassol has left a 42-year-old Ukrainian man seriously injured, in what police believe was a violent fallout over money....

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From fall to foul play as police treat Limassol death as murder

From fall to foul play as police treat Limassol death as murder

Police in Limassol are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man as a premeditated murder after an autopsy suggested his injuries were not caused by a fall....

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Power shift: 17 companies enter Cyprus’ new electricity market

Power shift: 17 companies enter Cyprus’ new electricity market

For the first time in Cyprus, households and businesses will soon be able to choose who supplies their electricity. Starting today, 17 companies, ranging from homegrown startups to established energy providers, are stepping into the island’s brand-new competitive electricity market....

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Weather forecast: Clouds circling, winds flexing, seas complaining

Weather forecast: Clouds circling, winds flexing, seas complaining

A seasonal low-pressure system is steering the show today, making sure the weather doesn’t get too predictable....

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Cyprus and Mediterranean among world’s most climate-vulnerable regions

Cyprus and Mediterranean among world’s most climate-vulnerable regions

Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean are among the world’s most climate-sensitive regions, already experiencing hotter, drier summers, the island’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, said....

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24-year-old Syrian wanted by police for human smuggling

24-year-old Syrian wanted by police for human smuggling

Authorities have issued a public alert for 24-year-old Ihab Al Mistu from Syria, who is wanted in connection with ongoing investigations into human smuggling and related crimes....

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Unfastened helmet suspected in man's fatal head trauma during motorcycle accident

Unfastened helmet suspected in man's fatal head trauma during motorcycle accident

A 34-year-old Syrian man died Sunday following a motorcycle collision in Limassol, with an autopsy revealing severe head trauma that police suspect may be linked to an improperly secured helmet....

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Cypriot tradition came to life at Alphamega Hypermarkets

Cypriot tradition came to life at Alphamega Hypermarkets

The 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival titled “Cypriot and Authentic” took place on Sunday, 28 September, at the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi, attracting a large, enthusiastic crowd. Visitors of all ages enjoyed an authentic experience, full of flavours, music, games and images of Cypriot tradition that we all love and want to preserve....

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ExxonMobil Cyprus grants €100,000 to support actions in the fire-hit region of Limassol

ExxonMobil Cyprus grants €100,000 to support actions in the fire-hit region of Limassol

Following the devastating wildfires that affected villages in the mountainous Limassol region last July, and after consultations with relevant stakeholders on practical assistance to the impacted areas, ExxonMobil has contributed a total of €100,000 to two organisations, supporting their commendable efforts....

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Nicosia streets shut for military parade Wednesday

Nicosia streets shut for military parade Wednesday

Motorists in Nicosia should plan ahead on Wednesday as several central streets will be closed for the city’s annual Military Parade....

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Social welfare strike disrupts services across Cyprus

Social welfare strike disrupts services across Cyprus

Social Welfare Services are on strike today, halting normal operations and leaving some citizens without key support as employees protest a government decision over disability program oversight....

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EU Investment Bank holds first board meeting in Cyprus

EU Investment Bank holds first board meeting in Cyprus

The top decision-makers of the European Investment Bank (EIB) are in Cyprus for their first board meeting in the country, shining a spotlight on the island as a key partner in European development....

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The weekend is over and it's time for the weather to get back to business

The weekend is over and it's time for the weather to get back to business

That seasonal low pressure is back, acting like the annoying colleague who insists on joining every conversation....

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Shifting political landscape as elections inch closer, poll points to unpredictability

Shifting political landscape as elections inch closer, poll points to unpredictability

With eight months to go until parliamentary elections, a new poll suggests Cyprus is heading for one of its most unpredictable contests in years....

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Financial strain and governance concerns top citizens’ worries in Cyprus

Financial strain and governance concerns top citizens’ worries in Cyprus

Price hikes and corruption set the agenda with 70% of respondents saying they are little to not at all satisfied with the performance of the current government....

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EU Parliament blocks Famagusta fact-finding mission

EU Parliament blocks Famagusta fact-finding mission

The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee has rejected a proposal for a fact-finding mission to the occupied city of Famagusta in the first half of 2026....

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Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic?

Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic?

Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....

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''Innocent until proven guilty'': Cyprus found in breach by ECHR

''Innocent until proven guilty'': Cyprus found in breach by ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights has found that Cyprus violated a man’s right to be presumed innocent, ordering the state to pay him €5,000 in damages....

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Lawmakers back equal benefits for Paralympic athletes

Lawmakers back equal benefits for Paralympic athletes

Cyprus lawmakers unanimously approved legislation requiring the state’s sports authority to provide equal support to athletes with disabilities who achieve, or show promise of achieving, top results....

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The sky is making amends and the heat is calling it quits

The sky is making amends and the heat is calling it quits

Our weekly forecast is brought to you by the always-opinionated seasonal low pressure system, which is still loitering about, affecting the area with its particular brand of meteorological flair....

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Drivers warned: Complete Takata airbag recall by October 3 or lose your car

Drivers warned: Complete Takata airbag recall by October 3 or lose your car

Cyprus drivers have just days to act on the Takata airbag recall, or risk having their vehicles grounded, losing their MOT, and even seeing their registrations canceled....

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DP World Limassol marks World Maritime Day

DP World Limassol marks World Maritime Day

DP World Limassol joined the global celebrations marking World Maritime Day on 25 September, by lighting up the Limassol Cruise Terminal building in blue....

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Cyprus lawmaker pushes to ban scooters, threatens fines and jail

Cyprus lawmaker pushes to ban scooters, threatens fines and jail

Scooters could be kicked off Cyprus roads entirely if a new bill proposed by DIPA MP Marinos Mousiouttas becomes law. The legislation targets what Mousiouttas calls “widespread misuse” of scooters that puts riders and pedestrians at risk....

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Bayern Munich bus trapped at Limassol port amid customs strike

Bayern Munich bus trapped at Limassol port amid customs strike

Bayern Munich’s team bus is enjoying an unexpected layover at Limassol port, thanks to an indefinite strike by customs officers that has brought much of the port to a standstill....

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Sarkozy jailed, gets five years in Libya funding case

Sarkozy jailed, gets five years in Libya funding case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....

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6th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

6th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

N-ice Pure Ice Cubes proudly present, for the sixth year running, the island’s biggest celebration of mixology and music — the Cyprus Cocktail Festival. The event will take place outside the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, bringing together world-class cocktails, electrifying beats, and an atmosphere that’s been recognized internationally....

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Cyprus Comic Con Announces Petrolina as Official Energy Partner

Cyprus Comic Con Announces Petrolina as Official Energy Partner

Petrolina, Cyprus’s leading energy company, has been announced as the Official Energy Partner for Cyprus Comic Con 2025, taking place from October 3–5, 2025, at the Cyprus State Fairgrounds (Kratiki Ekthesi) in Nicosia....

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Cyprus President hosts world powers at UN, pushes for peace talks and hails gas find

Cyprus President hosts world powers at UN, pushes for peace talks and hails gas find

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides used his time at the UN General Assembly this week to juggle two weighty issues: the long-frozen Cyprus peace talks and the island’s growing role in global energy....

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Horse that killed worker at hippodrome cleared to race again next week

Horse that killed worker at hippodrome cleared to race again next week

Less than a day after a 67-year-old worker was killed at the Nicosia Hippodrome by a panicked horse, industry insiders are stunned to learn that the very same animal has been cleared to race again next Sunday....

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Weekend weather: Clear skies, with clouds ready to stir the pot

Weekend weather: Clear skies, with clouds ready to stir the pot

A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around, but don’t worry, it’s more prankster than troublemaker....

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Big insurance shake-up coming to Cyprus
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Big insurance shake-up coming to Cyprus

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