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30 September, 2026
 

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Cameras considered for all school buses in Cyprus

Cameras considered for all school buses in Cyprus

The government is considering installing security cameras on all buses used to transport students, following a meeting focused on repeated incidents of misconduct on school routes....

Seven baby turtles hatch at Athalassa wildlife centre

Seven baby turtles hatch at Athalassa wildlife centre

Seven baby Balkan terrapins have hatched at the Department of Forests’ Athalassa Environmental Information and Education Centre, marking the second successful breeding of the species at the facility....

Oruc Reis to conduct surveys off Cyprus for natural gas pipeline

Oruc Reis to conduct surveys off Cyprus for natural gas pipeline

As discussions continue in Greece over plans to begin surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), preparations are advancing in Ankara for an undersea pipeline that would carry natural gas from Turkey to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....

Low iron and ferritin: The signs, causes and treatment options

Low iron and ferritin: The signs, causes and treatment options

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide, affecting millions of people, particularly women, children and people with chronic health conditions. It is often accompanied by low ferritin, the body's primary iron storage protein....

€1m paid to 650 farmers, with new €1.5m support opening in November

€1m paid to 650 farmers, with new €1.5m support opening in November

The state has paid out €1 million in financial support to 650 professional farmers and agricultural businesses, with another €1.5 million in emergency assistance set to become available through two new schemes in November....

House prices are rising. Are we building homes people can afford?

House prices are rising. Are we building homes people can afford?

The 8.5% rise in house prices in the second quarter of 2026 is a figure that rightly draws attention. For buyers, however, the question is simpler: Can I still afford a home in the area where I want to live?...

EU considers opening its market to candidate countries before membership

EU considers opening its market to candidate countries before membership

Countries waiting to join the European Union could soon gain access to parts of its single market without first becoming full members, under a draft European Commission plan reported by POLITICO....

Faneromeni Avenue is getting a makeover, but drivers will need new habits

Faneromeni Avenue is getting a makeover, but drivers will need new habits

Faneromeni Avenue is being redesigned to make room for cyclists and pedestrians, but drivers may need a little time, and perhaps a little patience, to get used to it....

‘Absolutely not’: Holguin says peace talks cannot grow in a hostile climate

‘Absolutely not’: Holguin says peace talks cannot grow in a hostile climate

Can Cyprus return to meaningful negotiations while trust between the two sides is still being chipped away?...

Independence Day parade to close key Nicosia roads, here’s how to get around

Independence Day parade to close key Nicosia roads, here’s how to get around

Cyprus will mark its 66th anniversary of independence on Thursday with a military parade in Strovolos attended by senior officials and military representatives from Greece, Britain, Egypt, France and the United States....

Second dead bird tested for H5N1 as Athalassa visitors urged to stay away

Second dead bird tested for H5N1 as Athalassa visitors urged to stay away

A second dead bird found at Athalassa lake is being tested for H5N1 bird flu, days after Cyprus confirmed its first case of the highly infectious strain in a goose from the same area....

Special education overhaul promises support built around each child

Special education overhaul promises support built around each child

For decades, families of children with disabilities have had to navigate a special education system that too often expects the child to fit around its rules. The government says it now wants to turn that approach on its head....

U.S. troops leave Iraq, shifting the regional balance toward Iran

U.S. troops leave Iraq, shifting the regional balance toward Iran

The United States completed the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq on Wednesday, closing another chapter in a military involvement that began with the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein 23 years ago....

Police chase leads to unexploded bomb outside Limassol business

Police chase leads to unexploded bomb outside Limassol business

A suspicious motorcycle, a late-night police chase and an unexploded bomb outside a Limassol business put authorities on alert in the early hours of Wednesday....

Hijack alarm sends fighter jets scrambling, but Flydubai scare ends safely

Hijack alarm sends fighter jets scrambling, but Flydubai scare ends safely

A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an alert initially raised fears that the aircraft had been hijacked....

Start your next shop from your fridge: Lidl Cyprus’ powerful campaign to reduce food waste

Start your next shop from your fridge: Lidl Cyprus’ powerful campaign to reduce food waste

A year after the "Our Strength" campaign, the company returns on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with a simple yet highly significant message for its customers—one that saves money and contributes substantially to reducing food waste. ...

Low-pressure system moves in as 29°C temperatures give way to hail and afternoon storms

Low-pressure system moves in as 29°C temperatures give way to hail and afternoon storms

Today is starting off partly cloudy with a few pop-up showers near the beach, but do not let that fool you! By the afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up thick, bringing local rain and full-on thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and up north. ...

All aboard: Naval ships open their decks for Independence Day

All aboard: Naval ships open their decks for Independence Day

Children fascinated by ships, sailors and life at sea are in for a special Independence Day adventure this Thursday....

Central Bank keeps banks’ safety cushion at 1.5%, what does that mean for you?

Central Bank keeps banks’ safety cushion at 1.5%, what does that mean for you?

The Central Bank of Cyprus has decided to keep the country’s countercyclical capital buffer at 1.5%, a term that sounds technical but essentially means banks must continue keeping extra money in reserve for difficult times....

Not sleeping well? 4 sleep disorders that often go unnoticed

Not sleeping well? 4 sleep disorders that often go unnoticed

Waking up tired, feeling excessively sleepy during the day, or regularly struggling to fall asleep does not necessarily mean you simply need “a little more sleep.” In some cases, persistent fatigue can be linked to an actual sleep disorder....

Makis’ cashbox and the government’s two voices

Makis’ cashbox and the government’s two voices

A party leader who supports the government is publicly clashing, and in unusually strong terms, with a minister from the same political camp. That minister also happens to have served successfully in his father’s government....

Twenty-one years later, Thanasis’ family finally reaches trial

Twenty-one years later, Thanasis’ family finally reaches trial

Exactly 21 years after Thanasis Nikolaou was found dead beneath the Alassa bridge, his family returned to court Tuesday—still fighting for answers, but now one step closer to seeing the case fully heard....

Europe’s migration pact could ease pressure on Cyprus, if Europe delivers

Europe’s migration pact could ease pressure on Cyprus, if Europe delivers

Migration is often discussed in numbers, but for people living in Cyprus it reaches much closer to home: whether public services can cope, whether businesses can find workers and whether newcomers become part of society or remain pushed to its edges....

Were public hospital bosses chosen fairly? Doctors’ union wants answers

Were public hospital bosses chosen fairly? Doctors’ union wants answers

Imagine applying for a senior job, meeting all the qualifications and following the published rules, only to discover that new criteria were added after the process had already begun....

Residents report sewage odors and mosquito problems in western Limassol

Residents report sewage odors and mosquito problems in western Limassol

Residents in parts of western Limassol say they have been dealing with a persistent sewage-like smell during the night, with complaints continuing as locals seek an explanation for the source....

Relief is coming, government says, but household bills are not waiting

Relief is coming, government says, but household bills are not waiting

For Cypriot households already watching the petrol gauge as closely as the supermarket receipt, the government’s message is simple: help is in place, and more is on the way....

Bird flu detected in goose at Athalassa park

Bird flu detected in goose at Athalassa park

A case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a goose found at the lake in Athalassa National Forest Park, the Veterinary Services said Tuesday....

Event by the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance

Event by the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance

The Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance (CyIoDCG) is organising an event on leadership and sound corporate governance on Friday, 16 October, at 17:00, at the PwC Experience Center in Nicosia. ...

What to expect at October 1 Independence Day parade

What to expect at October 1 Independence Day parade

Celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus' independence will feature an expanded program, with the large military parade in Nicosia as the main event. ...

Christodoulides says Cyprus talks are not at an impasse

Christodoulides says Cyprus talks are not at an impasse

President Nikos Christodoulides has rejected suggestions that the Cyprus problem has reached a deadlock, saying efforts to restart negotiations are continuing despite significant disagreements....

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