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21 November, 2025
 

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Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Kevin Spacey in Cyprus: Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel?

Kevin Spacey, Oscar-winning icon of The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, American Beauty, and Seven, has graced the sunny shores of Limassol with his one-man musical show, Songs & Stories....

Bring home the forest this Christmas, real trees for everyone

Bring home the forest this Christmas, real trees for everyone

It’s that magical time of the year again, and if the scent of pine is what gets you into the Christmas spirit, Cyprus forests have you covered....

EU launches legal action against 26 member states, including Cyprus, over energy efficiency delays

EU launches legal action against 26 member states, including Cyprus, over energy efficiency delays

The European Commission has initiated formal infringement proceedings against 26 EU Member States, including Cyprus, for failing to integrate the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 into their national laws. ...

Police sweep at Nicosia Race Club nets fines and uncovers possible labor violations

Police sweep at Nicosia Race Club nets fines and uncovers possible labor violations

A police operation unfolded on Friday morning at the Nicosia Race Club, forming part of an ongoing campaign to curb serious and organized crime in the capital....

Ancient church and lost pottery workshop rewrite Cyprus’ early Byzantine story

Ancient church and lost pottery workshop rewrite Cyprus’ early Byzantine story

Archaeological work in the Kophinou–Agios Herakleios and Menogeia–Limnes areas of Larnaca has uncovered major evidence of religious and industrial activity spanning roughly a millennium. ...

Larnaca residents fight off kidnappers as Police seize weapon-filled van

Larnaca residents fight off kidnappers as Police seize weapon-filled van

Police in Larnaca are investigating an attempted kidnapping after a 51-year-old man reported being assaulted outside his home on Thursday evening....

November Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 14/11/2025

November Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 14/11/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...

Strovolos residents celebrate speed bump removals, and take no prisoners online

Strovolos residents celebrate speed bump removals, and take no prisoners online

The Strovolos Municipality has begun removing speed bumps from local streets, aiming to improve road safety and better serve residents. Mayor Stavros Stavrinidis was on hand for the first removal, watching the work closely....

Turkish social media erupts over Christodoulides–Erhurman meeting

Turkish social media erupts over Christodoulides–Erhurman meeting

A single photo of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides hugging Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has set Turkish social media ablaze....

Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

Kevin Spacey: From Hollywood star to nightclub shows in Cyprus (video)

Actor Kevin Spacey says he’s currently living out of suitcases, moving between hotels and Airbnbs, after losing his multi-million dollar Baltimore home to foreclosure. ...

Online Reservations Open for the New Generation Toyota RAV4 in Cyprus

Online Reservations Open for the New Generation Toyota RAV4 in Cyprus

The Toyota RAV4, a milestone model for the brand, has officially entered its sixth generation, and Dickran Ouzounian has begun accepting online reservations through its website....

Lidl Cyprus strengthens children's hope through Hope For Children with a total donation of €60,000

Lidl Cyprus strengthens children's hope through Hope For Children with a total donation of €60,000

On the occasion of Universal Children's Day, celebrated on November 20th each year, Lidl Cyprus reaffirms its commitment, proving that there is real Hope For Children when their rights are protected....

Woman attacked at knifepoint in her Engomi Apartment

Woman attacked at knifepoint in her Engomi Apartment

A quiet evening turned violent for a 39-year-old woman in Engomi on Wednesday, when two unknown intruders forced their way into her apartment and attacked her at knifepoint....

US–Saudi business deals top $270 billion as Crown Prince returns to Washington

US–Saudi business deals top $270 billion as Crown Prince returns to Washington

The United States and Saudi Arabia just inked more than $270 billion in business deals, marking one of the biggest investment pushes between the two countries in years, all during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to Washington since 2018....

Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters. ...

Friday’s forecast: The sky keeps its composure

Friday’s forecast: The sky keeps its composure

High pressure is still running the show today, keeping everything tidy while letting a bit of light dust drift through the air at intervals, like the atmosphere forgot to finish its sweeping....

Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

Bedbug chemicals blamed for deaths of tourist family in Istanbul

The sudden deaths of a German-Turkish family vacationing in Istanbul are now being linked to chemical exposure inside their hotel, shifting the investigation toward a possible pesticide leak rather than food poisoning....

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

Ambulance stuck at intersection as drivers fear fines

A video circulating on social media has sparked concern about the city’s photo-tagging system after drivers stalled at a red light, preventing an ambulance from rushing through an intersection....

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

Officials greenlight €90M Paphos-Polis highway after contractor appeal fails

Cyprus is moving ahead with the first stretch of the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway after authorities rejected an appeal by construction company AKTOR....

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Child abuse in occupied territories up 900% over 10 years

Child abuse in the occupied territories has skyrocketed over the past decade, rising 900%, while the number of children drawn into crime has climbed 170% over the last five years, a lawyer and children’s rights advocate said Thursday....

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

Erhurman lays out 10-point plan to build trust ahead of Cyprus talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman outlined a detailed 10-point package on Thursday aimed at creating a more constructive atmosphere for the Cyprus peace process, following his first formal meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides....

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

Blind no more: World’s first 3D-printed cornea restores woman’s sight

A woman who had been legally blind can now see thanks to a fully 3D-printed cornea made from living human cells—a medical first that experts say could revolutionize eye care worldwide....

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

Larnaca Mayor: We weren’t told tree-planting was meant to honor President Trump

The Municipality of Larnaca says it was caught off guard after discovering that a routine tree-planting event planned by the Jewish Community of Cyprus was actually being dedicated to U.S. President Donald Trump....

Petrolina’s Longstanding Support for ''Cans for Kids''

Petrolina’s Longstanding Support for ''Cans for Kids''

The charitable association "Cans for Kids," in the presence of Mrs. Elena Nicolaou, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, donated a modern LiteGait 200P gait-training system to the Larnaka General Hospital. The equipment, valued at €15,000, was purchased using funds raised through aluminium can recycling....

Reporter’s hardball questions corner Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

Reporter’s hardball questions corner Trump and Saudi Crown Prince

President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Monday for a high-profile meeting that included both strategic announcements and sharp questions from reporters. ...

Adobe scoops up Semrush in $1.9B deal

Adobe scoops up Semrush in $1.9B deal

Adobe, the U.S.-based software giant behind Photoshop and Premiere Pro, is set to acquire Semrush, the digital marketing and SEO platform with a major office in Limassol, for $1.9 billion....

Cyprus leaders meet for first time under UN watch, eye December talks

Cyprus leaders meet for first time under UN watch, eye December talks

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman for the first time at the residence of the United Nations Special Representative, Khassim Diagne, in a session officials described as more symbolic than negotiatory. ...

Cyprus hotels filling up fast as Christmas tourism hits record highs

Cyprus hotels filling up fast as Christmas tourism hits record highs

Cyprus is heading into the Christmas season with hotels filling fast and tourist bookings reaching new highs. Officials say the island remains one of Europe’s favorite winter destinations, with occupancy rates already strong and last-minute reservations expected to push them even higher....

Cyprus still outside Schengen after 20 years in the EU, but 2026 could finally be the year

Cyprus still outside Schengen after 20 years in the EU, but 2026 could finally be the year

Cyprus remains outside the Schengen Zone more than two decades after joining the EU, but Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides says the long wait may soon end....

Stabbing in Konia leaves young man critical

Stabbing in Konia leaves young man critical

Police in Paphos have arrested a 58-year-old man in connection with a brutal stabbing that left a young man clinging to life, adding yet another violent incident to a growing list of cases that has many residents wondering what’s happening to the island’s once-quiet streets....

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