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29 June, 2026
 

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Larnaca EOA opens new breastfeeding rooms after law change

Larnaca EOA opens new breastfeeding rooms after law change

The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation has completed the rollout of dedicated breastfeeding facilities in line with Cyprus' new legislation protecting and promoting breastfeeding, which came into effect on 25 June 2026....

Counter-terrorism exercise planned at Limassol Port this Wednesday

Counter-terrorism exercise planned at Limassol Port this Wednesday

A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise will take place at Limassol Port on Wednesday, July 1, between 8:00am and 12:00pm, bringing together emergency services, government agencies and private sector partners to test their response to a simulated security incident....

Hadassah Medical Center Limassol Announces Mr. George Zachariades as CEO Ahead of Its Opening

Hadassah Medical Center Limassol Announces Mr. George Zachariades as CEO Ahead of Its Opening

Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. George Zachariades to the position of Chief Executive Officer, significantly strengthening its management team in view of its opening date....

Politics Blog: Europe gets hotter, politics gets stranger

Politics Blog: Europe gets hotter, politics gets stranger

We got the EU Presidency, and suddenly everything started moving at higher speeds—climate change included....

Four firefighters treated as massive Aradippou factory blaze continues to rage (Video)

Four firefighters treated as massive Aradippou factory blaze continues to rage (Video)

Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....

Man wanted in UK murder case arrested at Larnaca Airport

Man wanted in UK murder case arrested at Larnaca Airport

A 30-year-old man wanted by British authorities on murder and firearms charges was arrested at Larnaca Airport on Monday after an international arrest warrant was identified during a routine passport check....

Invel Real Estate closes oversubscribed Eudora Fund 2 at €400M

Invel Real Estate closes oversubscribed Eudora Fund 2 at €400M

Invel Real Estate (“Invel”), a leading European private equity real estate firm, announces today the final close of Invel Eudora Fund 2 (the “Fund”) at over €400 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its original target of €300 million. Including leverage and co-investment capital, the Fund will have a firepower in excess of €1 billion. ...

80% of Cyprus' drinking water now comes from desalination

80% of Cyprus' drinking water now comes from desalination

For most people in Cyprus, turning on the tap and expecting water to flow is something they rarely think about. But after years of drought concerns and fears of water cuts, the government says the island is moving closer to a future where households won't have to worry about running dry....

Huge blaze engulfs Aradippou factory, thick black smoke blankets Larnaca skies

Huge blaze engulfs Aradippou factory, thick black smoke blankets Larnaca skies

A massive fire tore through a factory in the Aradippou Industrial Area on Monday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and drawing a major emergency response....

Number of asylum seekers receiving rent and food support drops to around 2,000

Number of asylum seekers receiving rent and food support drops to around 2,000

The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....

When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

Cyprus has been recording economic growth rates in recent years that would make even some of Europe’s strongest economies take notice....

Early morning drunk driver causes chain collision in Limassol crash

Early morning drunk driver causes chain collision in Limassol crash

A drunk driver allegedly more than four times over the legal alcohol limit caused a chain-reaction crash in Limassol in the early hours of Monday morning, damaging multiple vehicles and ending his journey against an electricity pole....

Cyprus bids farewell to journalist Sevgul Uludag, voice for missing persons and coexistence

Cyprus bids farewell to journalist Sevgul Uludag, voice for missing persons and coexistence

Cyprus is mourning the loss of Turkish Cypriot journalist, writer and activist Sevgül Uludağ, who has died at the age of 68, a figure widely respected across both communities for her lifelong work on one of the island’s most painful issues: the missing persons of the Cyprus conflict....

Germany turns police water cannons into cooling stations to beat the heat

Germany turns police water cannons into cooling stations to beat the heat

If it feels hot in Cyprus, you are not imagining it, but right now, much of Europe is going through something even more extreme....

Brothers allegedly locked in parked car, parents under investigation

Brothers allegedly locked in parked car, parents under investigation

The father and stepmother of two young brothers who were found dead inside a parked car in Xylofagou are due to appear before the Dhekelia British Bases Court on Monday morning, as police continue investigating one of the island's most heartbreaking tragedies....

Turkey tells Cyprus 'you're not invited'—EU says that's unacceptable

Turkey tells Cyprus 'you're not invited'—EU says that's unacceptable

Cyprus has found itself at the center of a diplomatic row ahead of this year's global climate summit, after Turkey failed to invite the island to several COP31-related events, prompting the European Union to step in and voice its support....

Monday, and it’s already a sizzler (well, sort of)

Monday, and it’s already a sizzler (well, sort of)

Happy Monday, Cyprus! If the return to the workweek wasn't enough to make you sweat, the weather is more than happy to help. A standard seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around the island today, delivering exactly the kind of blue skies and bright sunshine we’ve all come to expect....

Two children found dead inside parked car in Xylofagou

Two children found dead inside parked car in Xylofagou

A tragic incident has claimed the lives of two young children in the village of Xylofagou on Sunday afternoon....

Banks contributed €427 million to Cyprus in 2025

Banks contributed €427 million to Cyprus in 2025

The opposition is once again reopening the issue of additional taxation on banks in Cyprus, an issue which the previous Parliament had indeed opened but ultimately failed to pass. ...

Cyprus records the EU's highest level of water scarcity

Cyprus records the EU's highest level of water scarcity

Cyprus has recorded the highest level of water scarcity in the European Union, according to the latest figures released by the European Parliament using Eurostat data....

Inside Hadassah's plan to reshape private healthcare in Cyprus

Inside Hadassah's plan to reshape private healthcare in Cyprus

The team behind the new Hadassah Medical Center Limassol says its ambition goes beyond opening another private healthcare facility, with plans centred on introducing a different approach to diagnosis, treatment and specialist care in Cyprus....

Power struggle erupts inside the EAC

Power struggle erupts inside the EAC

Three trade unions representing employees at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have submitted a letter to the organisation's Board of Directors alleging serious governance issues linked to the conduct of board chairman George Petrou....

Trump's overtures to Ankara over F-35s and KAAN engines

Trump's overtures to Ankara over F-35s and KAAN engines

Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working to take advantage of his direct personal relationship with the U.S. president....

Cyprus to test AI traffic cameras targeting mobile phone use

Cyprus to test AI traffic cameras targeting mobile phone use

Cyprus will begin testing artificial intelligence traffic cameras as part of an effort to reduce fatal road collisions linked to drivers using mobile phones....

Court rejects attempt to stop asphalt plant project

Court rejects attempt to stop asphalt plant project

The Administrative Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by eight communities seeking to suspend the planning permit for an asphalt concrete production plant planned near Mitsero....

''Cyprus isn’t on Europe’s sidelines, it’s on the front line,'' says EU’s Stephen Clark

''Cyprus isn’t on Europe’s sidelines, it’s on the front line,'' says EU’s Stephen Clark

When people in Cyprus hear "Brussels," it can still sound like a place that exists somewhere far away; a world of speeches, regulations and political deals that has little to do with everyday life in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol or Paphos....

Cyprus Airways Unveils New Video Campaign

Cyprus Airways Unveils New Video Campaign

Cyprus Airways has announced the launch of a new brand video, featuring football legend and FIFA World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo, the airline’s brand ambassador....

12-month-old baby dies after being rushed unconscious to hospital

12-month-old baby dies after being rushed unconscious to hospital

A 12-month-old baby has died at Limassol General Hospital after being brought in unconscious by his father in a deeply tragic incident that has shocked the local community....

Cyprus launches €1m effort to finally name 1974 dead after 50-year silence

Cyprus launches €1m effort to finally name 1974 dead after 50-year silence

A long-running effort to identify remains from Cyprus’ 1974 conflict has entered a new phase, with officials announcing the start of advanced DNA testing on bones that for decades could not be reliably analyzed....

Fuel tax cut of 8.33 cents per litre extended until Sept. 17

Fuel tax cut of 8.33 cents per litre extended until Sept. 17

Drivers in Cyprus will continue paying less for petrol and diesel after the government extended a fuel tax cut until Sept. 17, keeping a discount of 8.33 cents per liter, including VAT, at filling stations....

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