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18 December, 2025
 

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Cyprus minister calls power cable ‘unsustainable,’ sparking pushback from Athens

Cyprus minister calls power cable ‘unsustainable,’ sparking pushback from Athens

Cyprus’ finance minister set off a storm this week after questioning whether a long-delayed electricity link between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel can actually work under current terms....

Trial of 5 Greek Cypriots delayed again as lawyer linked to case arrested at Ercan

Trial of 5 Greek Cypriots delayed again as lawyer linked to case arrested at Ercan

Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....

Vangelis Liakos at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Vangelis Liakos at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Vangelis Liakos will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, presenting on ''Branding and Creativity: How Beetroot Took Over the World.''...

Cyprus’ LNG dream hits another snag

Cyprus’ LNG dream hits another snag

Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....

A new cold front? Xi, Putin and Kim walk shoulder to shoulder in Beijing.

A new cold front? Xi, Putin and Kim walk shoulder to shoulder in Beijing.

Like something straight out of the dramatic beginning of a James Bond movie, the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea walked side by side Tuesday at the start of a massive military parade in Beijing, a show of unity aimed squarely at the West....

Weather forecast: Clear skies, clouds on cameo duty

Weather forecast: Clear skies, clouds on cameo duty

A seasonal low-pressure system is still hanging around, acting like it owns the place....

Rising female matador wins bull’s ear in Madrid showdown

Rising female matador wins bull’s ear in Madrid showdown

Olga Casado, 23, a rising female bullfighter in Spain’s traditional sport, earned a judge’s prize Sunday at a fair honoring Santo Cristo de Los Remedios....

Cyprus’ hidden underwater world revealed in first deep-sea survey

Cyprus’ hidden underwater world revealed in first deep-sea survey

Beneath the sunlit waves surrounding Cyprus lies a mysterious world few have seen. Thanks to the MESOPHOS project, scientists have now ventured into this shadowy realm of reefs and habitats that lie between 50 and 200 metres deep....

Authorities confirm pit bull in attack on toddler in Foini

Authorities confirm pit bull in attack on toddler in Foini

A two-year-old girl injured in a dog attack in the village of Foini was mauled by a pit bull, authorities confirmed after veterinary specialists reviewed the case....

Father attempts to surrender child to authorities, citing inability to provide care

Father attempts to surrender child to authorities, citing inability to provide care

A man in Nicosia tried to hand over his young child to authorities, saying he could no longer care for the child, the country’s commissioner for children’s rights said Tuesday....

Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at U.N. assembly

Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at U.N. assembly

Belgium plans to officially recognize the state of Palestine during this month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, the country’s foreign minister said Monday....

Cyprus shoppers overpaying by a total of €100 on same groceries

Cyprus shoppers overpaying by a total of €100 on same groceries

Shoppers in Cyprus could save more than €100 on the exact same basket of goods, depending on which supermarket they choose, according to new research by the Cyprus Consumers Association....

Homeowners to receive state aid for storm-damaged solar water heaters

Homeowners to receive state aid for storm-damaged solar water heaters

Homeowners whose solar water heaters were damaged during severe weather in February will receive financial assistance by the end of October, the government announced Thursday....

Foreign nationals among those arrested in Pyla attempted murder

Foreign nationals among those arrested in Pyla attempted murder

A dramatic police operation at dawn Tuesday led to the arrest of a 23-year-old foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and arson attack in Pyla earlier this month....

Turkish Cypriot opposition leader warns against two-state plan

Turkish Cypriot opposition leader warns against two-state plan

Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leader, has warned that pursuing a ''two-state'' solution on the island would strip Turkish Cypriots of their rights and weaken their international standing....

Priests and police caught in drug and arms ring

Priests and police caught in drug and arms ring

Greek police have dismantled a sprawling criminal network in Chania that involved not only hardened criminals but also businessmen, police officers, and even clergymen, authorities said Wednesday....

Cancer patients in occupied areas face medicine shortages

Cancer patients in occupied areas face medicine shortages

The Turkish Cypriot Cancer Patients’ Aid Association (KHYD) is raising alarms over serious problems in accessing cancer medicines in the occupied territories....

Cyprus eyes U.S. military gear to bolster defense

Cyprus eyes U.S. military gear to bolster defense

Cyprus has formally asked the United States for surplus military equipment, President Nikos Christodoulides revealed in a late-night TV interview on Monday, calling it a natural step in the island nation’s closer security ties with Washington....

Weather forecast: Clear skies with a side of attitude

Weather forecast: Clear skies with a side of attitude

A seasonal low-pressure system is still keeping things lively without really overstaying its welcome....

Cyprus is becoming a hub for foreign university students

Cyprus is becoming a hub for foreign university students

Cyprus is one of the European Union nations attracting the highest proportion of international students in higher education, Eurostat reported....

EuroBasket 2025: Cyprus struggles as Greece powers to third win

EuroBasket 2025: Cyprus struggles as Greece powers to third win

The Cyprus National Team faced a harsh reality on the EuroBasket 2025 court, suffering their third defeat in the tournament with a heavy 91-47 loss to Spain....

1 in 3 women in Europe face violence, only 1 in 8 report it to police

1 in 3 women in Europe face violence, only 1 in 8 report it to police

Cyprus launched a nationwide campaign aimed at preventing and combating sexism, including online harassment, government officials said....

Falling birthrates force Greece to suspend hundreds of schools

Falling birthrates force Greece to suspend hundreds of schools

Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....

Paphos turns derelict hotels into low-cost hostels for students and young professionals

Paphos turns derelict hotels into low-cost hostels for students and young professionals

The city of Paphos is transforming crumbling buildings in its historic center into affordable housing, aiming to provide relief to students and young professionals priced out of the local rental market....

Cyprus turns to goats and GPS in wildfire fight

Cyprus turns to goats and GPS in wildfire fight

Cyprus is turning to an unlikely firefighter: the goat....

Frustration mounts at crossing points

Frustration mounts at crossing points

Drivers faced long waits and frustration at crossing points between the occupied north and the government-controlled south of Cyprus over the weekend, with traffic bottlenecks stretching for hours....

Unlicensed scrap metal factory in Aradippou faces criminal charges

Unlicensed scrap metal factory in Aradippou faces criminal charges

Authorities have launched a criminal case against a metal recycling factory in Aradippou after an explosion last Friday injured three people, officials said....

Dog attack sends toddler to hospital in Limassol

Dog attack sends toddler to hospital in Limassol

A 2-year-old girl was injured Sunday when a dog attacked her at the waterfalls in Foini, Limassol District, authorities said....

GPS blackout at Bulgarian airport forces manual landing for EU chief

GPS blackout at Bulgarian airport forces manual landing for EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed safely on Sunday despite a GPS blackout at Plovdiv airport that officials are treating as a suspected Russian interference operation....

UNIC Athens: Licensed for Establishment and Operation in Greece by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

UNIC Athens: Licensed for Establishment and Operation in Greece by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

The Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports has authorised the University of Nicosia (UNIC) to establish UNIC Athens, its non-profit branch/campus in Greece, in a decision which strengthens UNIC’s long-standing academic partnership with the country....

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