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24 June, 2026
 

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Court sentences fake psychologist to six years for abusing teenage patient

Court sentences fake psychologist to six years for abusing teenage patient

An unlicensed practitioner acting as a psychologist in Cyprus has received a six-year prison sentence following his conviction for the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old patient....

The report is only the beginning

The report is only the beginning

The publication of the Independent Authority Against Corruption's findings has put Cyprus at a critical moment. The report's release was met less with shock than with a sense of quiet reflection, which may say more about its credibility than any public reaction could. ...

Kontides claims silver in Ireland ahead of World Championships

Kontides claims silver in Ireland ahead of World Championships

Cypriot sailing star Pavlos Kontides secured second place at a regatta in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, where the World Sailing Championships will take place later this summer....

Four kilograms of liquid cocaine found concealed in airport luggage

Four kilograms of liquid cocaine found concealed in airport luggage

Authorities in Cyprus have seized four kilograms of cocaine in liquid form, marking the first recorded case of its kind on the island....

''State of law or state of the internet?'' Anastasiades rejects corruption findings and calls for criminal probe

''State of law or state of the internet?'' Anastasiades rejects corruption findings and calls for criminal probe

Former President Nicos Anastasiades strongly criticized the Independent Authority Against Corruption during a press conference where he responded to the findings of the Mafia State report....

COSMOS Insurance honors its people at a starry celebration

COSMOS Insurance honors its people at a starry celebration

COSMOS Insurance celebrated its 45-year presence in the insurance industry on Friday, 19 June, in the most fitting way possible: by paying tribute to its people, its greatest strength....

Buying an apartment in Cyprus now costs 10.8% more than a year ago

Buying an apartment in Cyprus now costs 10.8% more than a year ago

If you feel like buying a home in Cyprus keeps getting further out of reach, you are not imagining it....

40 drown in France as Europe’s heatwave turns deadly

40 drown in France as Europe’s heatwave turns deadly

A deadly heatwave sweeping across Europe has already claimed dozens of lives in France, where 40 people have died from drowning since last weekend after heading into water to escape soaring temperatures....

Digital euro coming by 2030 as Cyprus gets a new way to pay

Digital euro coming by 2030 as Cyprus gets a new way to pay

The digital euro is slowly moving from theory to reality, and if all goes to plan, it could become part of everyday life across Cyprus and the rest of the eurozone by 2030....

Anastasiades: ''Let the truth shine''

Anastasiades: ''Let the truth shine''

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has pushed back strongly against the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption linked to the book ''Mafia State,'' calling the allegations against him ''unsubstantiated'' and demanding an immediate, independent criminal investigation to clear his name....

''Mafia State'' report names names, Cyprus corruption debate returns to the top

''Mafia State'' report names names, Cyprus corruption debate returns to the top

In Cyprus, historically, unlike many other countries, there has never been a conviction for corruption involving a sitting or former President of the Republic....

ECB warns Cyprus foreclosure changes could backfire on economy and borrowers

ECB warns Cyprus foreclosure changes could backfire on economy and borrowers

On May 18, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from Cyprus’ Finance Ministry to provide an opinion on legislation passed by Parliament that amends the country’s foreclosure framework. ...

O Tatas: Souvlaki the Way It Should Be — and Ofto Every Thursday

O Tatas: Souvlaki the Way It Should Be — and Ofto Every Thursday

At O Tatas, souvlaki is made the way it once was. Good meat, cooked properly, with no compromise — a quality that's been lost in the market and that O Tatas brings back to the table....

Left Cyprus for a better career? The government wants you back

Left Cyprus for a better career? The government wants you back

The second phase of the government's repatriation campaign begins tomorrow, with events scheduled in London and Birmingham. Cyprus is once again seeking to attract talented professionals who left for opportunities abroad as it looks to strengthen its labor market. ...

PwC Foundation awards 14 scholarships once again to first-year students of the University of Cyprus and Cyprus University of Technology

PwC Foundation awards 14 scholarships once again to first-year students of the University of Cyprus and Cyprus University of Technology

For the fourth consecutive year, the PwC Foundation continues to actively support equal access to education by awarding 14 scholarships to high-achieving first-year students of the University of Cyprus (7) and the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) (7)....

Beyond excellence: How Class ES26 of The English School Nicosia Redefined What a Generation Can Achieve

Beyond excellence: How Class ES26 of The English School Nicosia Redefined What a Generation Can Achieve

A tribute to the most accomplished graduating class in the school’s history — young men and women who turned adversity into a legacy that will echo through Cyprus for generations....

Summer settles in and makes itself comfortable

Summer settles in and makes itself comfortable

If the weather forecast feels familiar, that's because Cyprus has entered that stage of summer where the atmosphere has found a routine and sees little reason to change it....

Intoxicated woman arrested after allegedly biting police officer

Intoxicated woman arrested after allegedly biting police officer

A 40-year-old woman was arrested in Limassol after allegedly assaulting a police officer while being taken into custody for public intoxication....

Authorities warn against illegal camping in protected forest areas

Authorities warn against illegal camping in protected forest areas

The Department of Forests has appealed to the public to use only licensed camping facilities when visiting Cyprus' forested regions, warning that unauthorised camping is placing pressure on environmentally sensitive areas....

Cyprus to receive €4.6 million in EU aid for drought-hit farmers

Cyprus to receive €4.6 million in EU aid for drought-hit farmers

Cyprus is set to receive €4.6 million in emergency agricultural support after European Union member states approved a European Commission proposal to release more than €56 million from the EU’s agricultural reserve....

Cyprus wins world junior skeet team gold as shooters claim three medals in Germany

Cyprus wins world junior skeet team gold as shooters claim three medals in Germany

Cyprus added another chapter to its strong tradition in shooting sport after a series of medal-winning performances at the World Junior Shooting Championship in Germany....

Gender-based violence cases rise in Cyprus during 2025

Gender-based violence cases rise in Cyprus during 2025

Reports of domestic and gender-based violence increased across Cyprus in 2025, with support services also dealing with more complicated cases, according to figures presented by the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO)....

Fuel and lubricant prices in Cyprus rise 20.5% year-on-year in May

Fuel and lubricant prices in Cyprus rise 20.5% year-on-year in May

Fuel and lubricant prices for personal transport in Cyprus were 20.5% higher in May 2026 compared with May 2025, according to figures released by Eurostat. The increase was closely aligned with the European Union average, which stood at 20.7%....

#PoliticsBlog: Exceptions, trolls, Avvakoum and leaks

#PoliticsBlog: Exceptions, trolls, Avvakoum and leaks

Little Nikos (Nikos Christodoulides) greeted the latest Mafia State developments with visible discomfort, while his beloved blonde Madonna (Annita Demetriou) appears to be facing a dilemma....

Invest Cyprus and ANIMA Investment Network Opened EUROMED DAYS in Nicosia, Placing Cyprus at the Centre of Euro-Mediterranean Investment Cooperation

Invest Cyprus and ANIMA Investment Network Opened EUROMED DAYS in Nicosia, Placing Cyprus at the Centre of Euro-Mediterranean Investment Cooperation

Invest Cyprus & ANIMA Investment Network successfully opened EUROMED DAYS - Connecting Regions, Empowering Growth: Mediterranean-Europe Investment Partnerships for a Resilient Future, a high-level regional investment forum that took place in Cyprus from 15 to 17 June 2026....

€1.26 million bid for Limassol’s iconic Thalassaki snack bar

€1.26 million bid for Limassol’s iconic Thalassaki snack bar

If you've ever grabbed a coffee, ice cream, or quick bite at Thalassaki while strolling along Limassol's seafront, the latest figures linked to the popular snack bar may come as a surprise....

Keir Starmer resigns amid pressure, as UK political instability continues

Keir Starmer resigns amid pressure, as UK political instability continues

Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as leader of Britain’s Labour Party after coming under growing pressure from lawmakers within his own ranks, setting off a new leadership battle at the top of UK politics....

Cyprus remains attractive to investors despite ''Mafia State'' report findings

Cyprus remains attractive to investors despite ''Mafia State'' report findings

International investment into Cyprus shows no sign of slowing down, despite the conclusions of the investigative report into the so-called “State Mafia” case, which examined allegations involving 15 individuals and legal entities, including former President Nicos Anastasiades....

Cyprus finally finds a way to stop wasting its solar energy

Cyprus finally finds a way to stop wasting its solar energy

Cyprus is set to take a major step toward solving one of its most frustrating energy problems, the fact that a large share of solar power produced on sunny days simply goes to waste because the grid cannot absorb it....

Energy projects stuck in limbo due to political interference, minister says

Energy projects stuck in limbo due to political interference, minister says

The presence of Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at this year’s Green Agenda forum, and what he revealed about the de facto framework governing major public contracts, understandably caused a stir. ...

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