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20 December, 2025
 

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Cyprus and Lebanon seal historic maritime deal

Cyprus and Lebanon seal historic maritime deal

Cyprus and Lebanon have officially put a nearly 20-year maritime dispute behind them. President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus joined Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut this week to sign a long-awaited agreement on their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), a move Christodoulides called “historic.”...

Turkey warns Cyprus over growing defense ties with Israel

Turkey warns Cyprus over growing defense ties with Israel

Cyprus’s growing defense cooperation with Israel has drawn sharp criticism from Omer Celik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), who warned the partnership could raise regional tensions....

19-year-old Greek soldier killed in accidental grenade blast

19-year-old Greek soldier killed in accidental grenade blast

A 19-year-old soldier died Wednesday morning in Rhodes after an accidental grenade explosion, leaving another serviceman critically injured....

Cyprus prepares new €4.5M electric vehicle subsidy plan to boost clean driving

Cyprus prepares new €4.5M electric vehicle subsidy plan to boost clean driving

Cyprus is gearing up to launch a fresh plan to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs), with a €4.5 million budget aimed at helping drivers switch to cleaner transportation....

Tornado rips through Avgorou, lifting cars and tearing roofs off homes

Tornado rips through Avgorou, lifting cars and tearing roofs off homes

A rare and powerful tornado tore through the community of Avgorou on Tuesday afternoon, ripping roofs off homes, tossing trees into streets and even lifting parked cars off the ground, officials said. Despite the dramatic destruction, no injuries were reported....

Ukraine edges toward U.S. peace deal as only a few disagreements remain

Ukraine edges toward U.S. peace deal as only a few disagreements remain

Ukraine says it has reached ''common understanding'' with the United States on nearly all major parts of Washington’s 28-point peace plan, signaling that Kyiv now disagrees with only a handful of issues as negotiations accelerate across multiple capitals....

Turkish Airlines flight draws concern after low pass over free areas

Turkish Airlines flight draws concern after low pass over free areas

A Turkish Airlines plane sparked brief concern Monday night when it flew at a low altitude over the Republic-controlled areas, according to several residents who reported seeing the aircraft around 9:10 p.m....

Wednesday's weather is a mixed bag with sun and clouds

Wednesday's weather is a mixed bag with sun and clouds

A shy little low-pressure system is tiptoeing through the area, trying not to make a fuss....

Europol: Children are being recruited through video games to commit murder

Europol: Children are being recruited through video games to commit murder

Europol has raised alarm about a growing trend in which minors are being manipulated into committing violent crimes across Europe....

Cyprus reclaims ancient artifact from the UK

Cyprus reclaims ancient artifact from the UK

A Cypriot antiquity dating back to the Cypro-Archaic period (750–475 BC) was officially returned to Cyprus in a modest ceremony held at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester, United Kingdom...

Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...

Women make up 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus, statistics reveal

Women make up 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus, statistics reveal

Recent statistics show that 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus are women. In 2022, police received 2,614 reports from female victims, alongside 57 reported cases of rape....

Turkish Cypriot property contracts issued to deceased owners

Turkish Cypriot property contracts issued to deceased owners

Cyprus lawmakers heard Tuesday that contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have been issued to people long deceased, some of whom would be 150 years old today....

Two Cyprus mouflons found dead after fierce battle for dominance (photo & video)

Two Cyprus mouflons found dead after fierce battle for dominance (photo & video)

A striking yet tragic scene from the mountains of Cyprus has captured public attention this week after photographer Bora Markovic published an image showing two male mouflons found dead, still locked together after an intense fight for dominance....

AI prank sends tourists to nonexistent Buckingham Palace Christmas market

AI prank sends tourists to nonexistent Buckingham Palace Christmas market

The magic of Christmas can be deceiving, especially when artificial intelligence gets involved. Dozens of tourists flocked to Buckingham Palace this week expecting a festive market, only to find empty gates....

Cyprus: Top-paid teachers yet bottom-range results

Cyprus: Top-paid teachers yet bottom-range results

Cyprus is knee-deep in a fiery debate over teacher evaluations, a tug-of-war so intense it has already sparked strikes, hardened positions, and stirred up public frustration....

Greta turns Venice green, literally (video)

Greta turns Venice green, literally (video)

The Grand Canal turned a shocking shade of green over the weekend after Greta Thunberg and her Extinction Rebellion group emptied eco-dye into the water, saying they wanted to call out world leaders for dragging their feet on climate action....

Christmas decorations vandalized, officials call for respect

Christmas decorations vandalized, officials call for respect

The holiday spirit took an unfortunate hit in Larnaca this week after unknown vandals damaged and stole parts of the city’s Christmas decorations, including items from the main Christmas tree in Europe Square....

''Cyprus, a Breath Away from a Solution'': Tsipras reflects on missed deal in new book

''Cyprus, a Breath Away from a Solution'': Tsipras reflects on missed deal in new book

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ new book, Ithaca, released on Monday, shines a spotlight on one of the trickiest diplomatic puzzles in recent Greek and Cypriot history: the Cyprus negotiations, particularly the 2017 Crans-Montana summit....

Cyprus-linked names dropped from U.S. Russian sanctions list

Cyprus-linked names dropped from U.S. Russian sanctions list

The U.S. Treasury has removed several Cyprus-linked individuals and companies from its sanctions list tied to Russia, officials confirmed Monday....

Cyprus ranks last in EU for learning, while unions fight evaluation overhaul

Cyprus ranks last in EU for learning, while unions fight evaluation overhaul

Cyprus has landed in last place in the EU for student learning outcomes, a ranking the education minister says should shock the country into action....

Sudden hailstorms blanket Limassol and Larnaca

Sudden hailstorms blanket Limassol and Larnaca

A brief but intense hailstorm swept through Limassol and Larnaca on Tuesday morning, turning streets white and giving residents an early taste of winter....

Cyprus brings in foreign experts to inspect entire bus fleet

Cyprus brings in foreign experts to inspect entire bus fleet

Cyprus is bringing in specialists from abroad to examine the entire public bus fleet, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said Monday, after a series of checks uncovered maintenance lapses....

Hail yeah! Tuesday's weather forecast

Hail yeah! Tuesday's weather forecast

A weak low-pressure system is hanging around Cyprus like an uninvited guest, bringing with it some moody frontal activity since last night....

28-year-old woman found dead in military camp in occupied Assia

28-year-old woman found dead in military camp in occupied Assia

A 28-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot inside a military facility in the occupied village of Assia on Monday. ...

Drunk, high, and speeding: 26-year-old kills cyclist in Limassol crash

Drunk, high, and speeding: 26-year-old kills cyclist in Limassol crash

A 26-year-old Greek Cypriot man is in custody after a fatal collision in Limassol early Sunday morning, which claimed the life of a 20-year-old cyclist of Syrian descent. ...

Animal Party Cyprus questions Police handling of alleged cat abduction and consumption

Animal Party Cyprus questions Police handling of alleged cat abduction and consumption

A controversy has emerged in Nicosia after claims surfaced regarding the alleged capture and consumption of cats by unidentified individuals. The dispute has drawn attention from the Animal Party Cyprus (APC), the police, and local media....

Record number of students seek psychological help as system strains to cope

Record number of students seek psychological help as system strains to cope

More than ten thousand students were directed to educational psychologists during the 2023–24 academic year, according to new figures released by the Cyprus ADHD Association....

Larnaca sees back-to-back kidnapping attempts

Larnaca sees back-to-back kidnapping attempts

Police are investigating two attempted kidnappings reported just days apart in Larnaca, with officials stressing that, despite the timing, the incidents do not appear to be connected....

A Must-See Artistic Event in Cyprus

A Must-See Artistic Event in Cyprus

Kapopoulos Auction House is proud to announce a remarkable live auction of exceptional artworks, taking place on Tuesday, December 2, at 19:30, at the prestigious Ajax Hotel in Limassol....

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