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Cyprus hunting season kicks off November 2

Cyprus hunting season kicks off November 2

Cyprus’s new hunting season officially opens Sunday, Nov. 2, and the Game and Fauna Service is urging hunters to stay safe, follow the rules, and respect the wildlife and their fellow hunters....

EAC continues mass installation of smart meters across Cyprus

EAC continues mass installation of smart meters across Cyprus

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its nationwide rollout of smart meters, with installations taking place in all provinces throughout November....

Police want rental car companies to provide driver info for fines

Police want rental car companies to provide driver info for fines

Police are proposing new rules to make it easier to collect traffic fines from rental cars, especially those driven by tourists....

Third arrest in daring Louvre heist

Third arrest in daring Louvre heist

French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....

EU Parliament backs memorial for 1974 Cyprus invasion victims

EU Parliament backs memorial for 1974 Cyprus invasion victims

The European Parliament has approved a proposal to erect a memorial dedicated to the victims and missing persons of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, a decision welcomed in the Republic but sharply criticized in the island’s north....

Shy clouds and lazy winds: Thursday's weather takes a chill pill

Shy clouds and lazy winds: Thursday's weather takes a chill pill

A “weak” low-pressure system is currently loitering in the area, apparently too shy to do anything dramatic. But don’t worry, its confident cousin, the high-pressure system, is expected to roll in tomorrow to restore order (and clearer skies)....

Cypriot scientist uncovers Mars’ hidden mantle, revealing planet’s 4.5-billion-year secrets

Cypriot scientist uncovers Mars’ hidden mantle, revealing planet’s 4.5-billion-year secrets

By probing the deep interior of Mars, Cypriot planetary scientist Dr. Constantinos Charalambous has uncovered the fine-scale structure of the planet’s mantle, offering a new window into the early history of rocky worlds....

Larnaca construction employers fined €63,000 over illegal workers

Larnaca construction employers fined €63,000 over illegal workers

A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....

Double-cab driver cleared after arrest in assassination plot inquiry

Double-cab driver cleared after arrest in assassination plot inquiry

A 39-year-old driver who had been detained in connection with an assassination plot against Stavros Demosthenous was released after authorities verified his account of the events....

After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....

Cyprus introduces female pedestrian figures in bid to promote gender equality

Cyprus introduces female pedestrian figures in bid to promote gender equality

The familiar green-and-red silhouettes that guide pedestrians across Cypriot streets are getting a new look and a new message....

Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

A series of new developments, diplomatic chatter, quiet backroom meetings, and carefully timed statements, are fueling talk that something may finally be stirring in the long-stuck Cyprus and East Med equation....

Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

Despite his campaign pledge to open direct communication with President Nikos Christodoulides, newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has so far remained silent....

Christodoulides to new UN envoy: Cyprus ready to resume talks

Christodoulides to new UN envoy: Cyprus ready to resume talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s readiness to resume reunification talks from where they stopped in Crans-Montana in 2017, during his first meeting with Khassim Diagne, the new UN Special Representative and head of UNFICYP....

Green light for €22M ''Kourio'' office and commercial development in Limassol

Green light for €22M ''Kourio'' office and commercial development in Limassol

The path is clear for the ''Kourio'' mixed-use development in Limassol, after the Environmental Authority approved the €22 million project....

Power outages hit parts of Nicosia and Limassol

Power outages hit parts of Nicosia and Limassol

Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....

Bank of Cyprus gave away a Nissan Ariya!

Bank of Cyprus gave away a Nissan Ariya!

The Bank of Cyprus has wrapped up its summer campaign with Visa cards, combining electric mobility with the joy of coffee!...

Mavroyiannis: ''A crack is opening and we must exploit it''

Mavroyiannis: ''A crack is opening and we must exploit it''

A ''crack'' has opened in the decades-old Cyprus problem, and the Greek Cypriot side must seize the moment, says former UN negotiator and presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis....

Nicosia’s new KEP faces long delay, residents to trek to Engomi until 2026

Nicosia’s new KEP faces long delay, residents to trek to Engomi until 2026

The long-awaited Citizens Service Center (KEP) in the heart of Nicosia won’t be opening anytime soon. According to information obtained by K, the new facility, which was expected to make life easier for city residents, is now projected to open by the end of 2026....

Over a million ChatGPT users share suicidal thoughts

Over a million ChatGPT users share suicidal thoughts

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, says its artificial intelligence chatbot receives millions of troubling messages from users each week, including many expressing suicidal thoughts or intent....

Your four-day weekend was a figment of your overworked imagination

Your four-day weekend was a figment of your overworked imagination

We've got a "weak high-pressure system" loitering around. It's so weak, it's basically the weather equivalent of that coworker who only sends emails with one word in the subject line....

Former Metropolitan Tychikos leaves hospital, faces next steps in cardiac care

Former Metropolitan Tychikos leaves hospital, faces next steps in cardiac care

Former Metropolitan Tychikos was released Tuesday from the Athens hospital where he had been receiving treatment since last Thursday, following a series of medical examinations....

Echoes of “no”: Cyprus salutes Greece’s day of defiance

Echoes of “no”: Cyprus salutes Greece’s day of defiance

Cyprus commemorated Greece’s historic “Ohi Day” on Monday with solemn tributes, national pride, and the traditional student parade through central Nicosia....

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, damaging buildings

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, damaging buildings

Western Turkey was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Monday evening, causing several already weakened buildings to collapse, authorities reported. No fatalities have been confirmed so far....

€22,000 stolen in Nicosia apartment robbery; Two arrested

€22,000 stolen in Nicosia apartment robbery; Two arrested

Authorities have arrested a 35-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman in connection with a robbery that occurred on 29 September in Nicosia....

Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

Fire on cargo ship at Larnaca Port sends engineer to hospital

A fire broke out late Monday night aboard a commercial vessel docked at Larnaca Port, leading to the hospitalization of the ship’s engineer for smoke inhalation....

Pickup driver cleared, two suspects remain behind bars in Demosthenous case

Pickup driver cleared, two suspects remain behind bars in Demosthenous case

Authorities have released the 39-year-old Greek man who was questioned over possible links to the getaway of the gunmen behind the murder of Stavros Demosthenous....

Car severely damaged in early-morning fire in Anafotia

Car severely damaged in early-morning fire in Anafotia

Authorities are set to investigate the cause of a car fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in the Larnaca district community of Anafotia....

Ohi Day skies: A firm “no” to rain clouds

Ohi Day skies: A firm “no” to rain clouds

The skies are mostly clear today, probably taking inspiration from 1940s Greece: standing tall, saying a firm “no,” and not letting anything (or anyone) boss them around. ...

Elderly driver dies after medical emergency, causes accident in Limassol

Elderly driver dies after medical emergency, causes accident in Limassol

An elderly man died on Monday after reportedly experiencing a serious medical episode while driving, authorities said. ...

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