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20 December, 2025
 

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Greek national basketball team touches down in Cyprus ahead of EuroBasket 2025

Greek national basketball team touches down in Cyprus ahead of EuroBasket 2025

The Greek National Basketball Team has arrived in Cyprus, ready to tip off their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 campaign at the Spyros Kyprianou Sports Center in Limassol....

Holiday snap turns venomous as woman gets bitten by viper (image)

Holiday snap turns venomous as woman gets bitten by viper (image)

What was supposed to be a picture-perfect moment on a Greek island quickly slithered out of control. Claude Frantz from Luxembourg had just parked his car on a scenic overlook at his wife’s request, who wanted a shot with the sparkling sea in the background....

Mercedes sells Nissan stake as Japanese carmaker struggles with losses and job cuts

Mercedes sells Nissan stake as Japanese carmaker struggles with losses and job cuts

Mercedes-Benz has cashed out of Nissan, selling its 3.8% stake for €279.6 million ($307 million), raising fresh questions about the Japanese automaker’s future....

KPMG in Cyprus supports the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council’s campaign ''Back to School Supplies for ALL Children''

KPMG in Cyprus supports the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council’s campaign ''Back to School Supplies for ALL Children''

KPMG in Cyprus remains steadfast in its commitment to social contribution, once again supporting the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council’s (PVCC) campaign ''Back to School Supplies for ALL Children''....

European University Cyprus to host major international conference on Assistive Technology

European University Cyprus to host major international conference on Assistive Technology

“Every person with a disability has the right to have access to appropriate and affordable assistive technologies” according to Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Secretary General of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, who was in Cyprus recently to prepare for the Association’s biannual conference this autumn....

Greece considers 10-hour workdays under sweeping labor bill

Greece considers 10-hour workdays under sweeping labor bill

Greece’s Labor Ministry has unveiled ambitious new legislation that could see 10-hour workdays spread over four days a week, alongside other major changes to how Greeks work and get paid....

Cyprus launches online platform to connect with diaspora talent

Cyprus launches online platform to connect with diaspora talent

Cyprus is reaching out to its citizens abroad with the launch of an updated digital platform aimed at connecting Cypriots living and working overseas with job opportunities and resources back home....

Seven NBA stars to shine in Cyprus at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Seven NBA stars to shine in Cyprus at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Basketball fans in Cyprus are in for a historic treat. For the first time, the Cypriot national team will compete in the FIBA EuroBasket, and the country’s courts will host a parade of global stars, including seven NBA players....

New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....

Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

Uncle Sam wants a road: U.S. pushes for new access to Paphos air base

When Uncle Sam says ''build a road,'' Cyprus listens...even if that road cuts straight through years of environmental red tape....

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, with a side of surprise showers

Weather forecast: Mostly clear skies, with a side of surprise showers

Seasonal low pressure is running the show, making sure the weather has just enough drama to stay interesting....

Cyprus Post suspends shipments to U.S. following new customs rules

Cyprus Post suspends shipments to U.S. following new customs rules

Cyprus Post has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States that contain goods, following recent changes to U.S. customs regulations....

Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

Puff daddy: Octogenarian’s fifth cigarette smuggling case in six weeks

The Nicosia District Court fined an 80-year-old man €8,000 after he was caught smuggling a large quantity of untaxed cigarettes through the Agios Dometios crossing, customs authorities said....

Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

Suspicious driving triggers Limassol Police chase

A dramatic vehicle chase involving gunfire unfolded in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday....

Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....

EAC issues alert over fake email scam

EAC issues alert over fake email scam

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) clarifies that these messages do not originate from the organization and are an attempt at electronic fraud (phishing)....

Authorities warn of dangerous cars, motorcycle recalled in Cyprus

Authorities warn of dangerous cars, motorcycle recalled in Cyprus

The Department of Road Transport is urging recalls of several vehicles and a motorcycle flagged as dangerous in a European Union alert system....

Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

Charcoal thrown into field ignites fire in Kivisili

A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly throwing charcoal into a field near his property, sparking a fire in Kivisili, authorities said....

44-year-old reports being shot with a hunting rifle

44-year-old reports being shot with a hunting rifle

A 44-year-old filed a serious complaint with the police on Sunday afternoon....

Racist banner targeting Fidias publicly displayed by APOEL fans

Racist banner targeting Fidias publicly displayed by APOEL fans

Police in Larnaca are investigating the display of a banner containing racist and abusive language during a football match between Freedom 24 Krasava ENY and APOEL at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday....

No approval for event in Akamas protected area, authorities say

No approval for event in Akamas protected area, authorities say

Authorities said no approval was granted for an event held inside the Natura 2000-protected Akamas Peninsula and near the green turtle nesting site at Toxeftra beach, after concerns were raised by environmental groups....

Weather forecast: Clear skies, occasional clouds plotting mischief

Weather forecast: Clear skies, occasional clouds plotting mischief

A seasonal low-pressure system is stretching across the area, quietly running the show while pretending it’s not responsible for anything....

From 3,000 to 250: Migrant numbers drop at Pournara Center

From 3,000 to 250: Migrant numbers drop at Pournara Center

All available data indicate that the government’s migration policies are producing results, Deputy Minister of Migration Nicholas Ioannides said....

Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

Drunk driver hits police officer, escapes with breathalyzer device

A 23-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning in the Larnaca district after fleeing a traffic stop and striking a police officer’s hand, officials said....

EU wildfires break records, burning land area larger than Cyprus

EU wildfires break records, burning land area larger than Cyprus

Wildfires across the European Union have scorched more than 1 million hectares this year, marking the worst fire season on record since the bloc began tracking the data in 2006....

Cyprus ranks second in EU for long working hours, Eurostat says

Cyprus ranks second in EU for long working hours, Eurostat says

About one in 10 workers in Cyprus put in long hours each week, placing the island nation second in the European Union only to Greece, according to Eurostat data released Thursday....

Officials warn public to avoid centuries-old Lania oak due to falling branches

Officials warn public to avoid centuries-old Lania oak due to falling branches

Authorities are warning the public to avoid the centuries-old Lania oak after several large branches fell Friday, creating what officials say is a serious risk of injury....

Weather forecast: Sun-dominated skies, occasional fog creeping in

Weather forecast: Sun-dominated skies, occasional fog creeping in

A seasonal low-pressure system is currently hanging over the area, the meteorological equivalent of background noise: not thrilling, but still setting the mood....

EU warns Turkey over threats to press freedom in occupied north

EU warns Turkey over threats to press freedom in occupied north

The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...

Checkpoint cameras out for months as 5 Greek Cypriots cross into occupied areas

Checkpoint cameras out for months as 5 Greek Cypriots cross into occupied areas

The camera system at the Turkish Cypriot checkpoint in Strovilia has been out of operation for four months. At the “military court,” the hearing began with testimony from three prosecution witnesses....

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