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03 November, 2026
 

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October price rises hit 17 products as 35 become cheaper, consumers group reports

October price rises hit 17 products as 35 become cheaper, consumers group reports

Seventeen products recorded increases of between 5% and 15.31% in their average retail prices during October, while 35 products became cheaper, with reductions ranging from 5% to 12.3%, according to the Cyprus Consumers Association....

Marathasa Wines brings mountain winemaking heritage back to life

Marathasa Wines brings mountain winemaking heritage back to life

Discover the winemaking heritage of Cyprus at Marathasa Wines, where traditional vineyard practices meet contemporary wine tasting in a beautiful mountain setting. Part of the WIZ Guide, the family-run winery offers local wines, sharing platters and a relaxing countryside experience....

More than €1 billion spent on measures to curb rising prices since 2023

More than €1 billion spent on measures to curb rising prices since 2023

The Government has allocated more than €1 billion since 2023 to help households cope with rising living costs, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said, pointing to five support packages introduced in response to imported inflation and the energy crisis....

Life lessons you wish you’d known at 20

Life lessons you wish you’d known at 20

These are the life lessons most people only learn the hard way by their forties. Knowing them earlier can change how you handle responsibility, relationships, self-worth, and the slow work of building a life that actually feels good....

13 teenagers taken to hospital after drinking alcohol at Limassol Halloween party

13 teenagers taken to hospital after drinking alcohol at Limassol Halloween party

Thirteen teenagers aged between 15 and 17 received treatment at a hospital emergency department after becoming unwell following alcohol consumption at a Halloween party in Limassol....

Cyprus developers oversee €8bn portfolio as efforts to attract US investors gather pace

Cyprus developers oversee €8bn portfolio as efforts to attract US investors gather pace

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract American investment as developers oversee projects worth more than €8bn across the island. The Government's plans come alongside calls from the construction sector for faster approvals, regulatory improvements and more affordable housing....

UK fee cut could put British universities back within reach for Cypriots

UK fee cut could put British universities back within reach for Cypriots

For Cypriot families who crossed British universities off the list after Brexit, a proposal being discussed in London could offer a reason to look again....

Limassol AI avatar company seeks investors to expand abroad

Limassol AI avatar company seeks investors to expand abroad

The next time you ask a question at a touchscreen kiosk, the answer could come from a digital character that speaks back—powered by technology from a Limassol company....

Hunters return to the countryside as season gets off to a promising start

Hunters return to the countryside as season gets off to a promising start

Cyprus’ hunting season opened with encouraging results for hunters and hundreds of checks by wardens, who reported 12 cases involving alleged violations ranging from hunting without a license to exceeding the partridge bag limit....

Javokhir Sindarov: A Grand Return to Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort

Javokhir Sindarov: A Grand Return to Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort

Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has returned to Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, this time to prepare for the FIDE World Championship Match 2026, where he will challenge reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh D. of India for the world title. The prestigious match is scheduled to take place in Geneva from 22 November to 12 December 2026. ...

Second suspected cyberattack hits supermarket fridges across Europe

Second suspected cyberattack hits supermarket fridges across Europe

The next major cyberattack may reach shoppers through the chilled-food aisle. Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have reported refrigerators and freezers warming overnight, raising fears of a second widespread attack on the systems that keep food safe, according to the Guardian....

Innovation Minister heads to Silicon Valley seeking investors for local startups

Innovation Minister heads to Silicon Valley seeking investors for local startups

A good idea can start in Cyprus. Finding the money, customers, and contacts to turn it into a thriving business often means looking beyond the island....

A smoother drive ahead for Agia Fyla and Pyrgos

A smoother drive ahead for Agia Fyla and Pyrgos

For drivers navigating Limassol’s local roads, improvements do not always have to come in the form of a new motorway. Sometimes, a better-connected street or a wider junction can make a difference to the daily journey....

‘Just Married’: Wedding spectacle brings Linopetra roundabout to a halt

‘Just Married’: Wedding spectacle brings Linopetra roundabout to a halt

Something old, something new, something borrowed—and a roundabout full of drivers waiting to get through....

Food delivery driver suffers broken nose in reported Limassol attack (video)

Food delivery driver suffers broken nose in reported Limassol attack (video)

A Friday evening delivering food in Limassol ended in hospital for a 22-year-old student who reported being attacked by a group of young people while riding his motorcycle....

Cars from €500 go under the hammer in Mosfiloti

Cars from €500 go under the hammer in Mosfiloti

A car for €500? That should get a few people to stop scrolling through secondhand listings....

PoliticsBlog: DISY unravels as the presidential hill pops champagne

PoliticsBlog: DISY unravels as the presidential hill pops champagne

Ms. Holguin saw Christodoulides on Friday and will meet Erhurman on Monday. On the ninth, all three will get together. Three talking, two dancing, as the Greek saying goes—everyone doing their own thing. ...

Four Americans among 12 foreign victims of Spain train crash

Four Americans among 12 foreign victims of Spain train crash

Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....

Holguin meets Erhurman today ahead of Nov. 9 Cyprus talks

Holguin meets Erhurman today ahead of Nov. 9 Cyprus talks

Can another round of diplomacy bring Cyprus closer to practical progress? U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is due to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday, ahead of a joint meeting with the island’s two leaders next week....

Nicosia offers up to €150,000 for voluntary early retirement

Nicosia offers up to €150,000 for voluntary early retirement

Nicosia Municipality has announced a voluntary early retirement scheme aimed at reducing its fixed costs. The scheme allows for the departure of up to 25 employees, covering both permanent staff and those on indefinite-term contracts....

Exinity Training Hub launches pioneering new approach to autism-inclusive emergency care in Cyprus

Exinity Training Hub launches pioneering new approach to autism-inclusive emergency care in Cyprus

A new chapter in social inclusion is taking shape in Cyprus with the launch of the Exinity Training Hub, an ambitious initiative developed by NGO Voice for Autism and brought to life through the support of Exinity and the Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation. ...

Government seeks to change halloumi’s 51% sheep and goat milk rule

Government seeks to change halloumi’s 51% sheep and goat milk rule

The halloumi in your fridge is at the center of a growing dispute over how Cyprus can protect its signature cheese—and the livelihoods that depend on it....

Forecast: Sunshine holds on as showers and thunderstorms threaten Cyprus this week

Forecast: Sunshine holds on as showers and thunderstorms threaten Cyprus this week

The week starts with mild temperatures, sunny spells and occasional cloud, but showers and isolated thunderstorms could arrive from Tuesday. Temperatures will remain slightly above average before easing gradually towards Thursday....

Cypriots keep travelling despite rising airfares

Cypriots keep travelling despite rising airfares

Cypriots’ appetite for travel remains undiminished despite rising airfares. Ticket prices have already increased, but—for now, at least—people are not cutting back on trips abroad....

Kronos: The offshore underdog that became the front-runner

Kronos: The offshore underdog that became the front-runner

Fifteen years after the first discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the Republic of Cyprus and Italian energy company Eni have taken their most significant step toward bringing the island into the ranks of energy-producing countries....

Cyprus urges EU to intervene over planned Turkey–occupied areas gas pipeline

Cyprus urges EU to intervene over planned Turkey–occupied areas gas pipeline

Nicosia is seeking help from Brussels as plans advance for a subsea, bidirectional natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the self-declared ''turkish republic of northern cyprus.''...

Cyprus proves a lucrative market for banks

Cyprus proves a lucrative market for banks

Cyprus remains a strong source of bank profits, with two of the three banks whose parent companies are based in Greece reporting impressive results. ...

Man confesses to killing missing 61-year-old woman as search for her body continues

Man confesses to killing missing 61-year-old woman as search for her body continues

A 43-year-old Syrian man has confessed to killing 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, according to police sources, as investigators continue efforts to locate her body in the mountainous areas of Limassol....

Turkey offers Egypt 15,000 sq km of Mediterranean waters in bid to secure support for Libya deal

Turkey offers Egypt 15,000 sq km of Mediterranean waters in bid to secure support for Libya deal

Turkey’s efforts to strengthen relations with Egypt are facing significant obstacles, with disagreements over maritime boundaries and competing interests in Libya limiting progress between the two countries....

Infant with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical condition

Infant with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical condition

The health of an infant diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains critical, with doctors continuing to provide intensive treatment at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia....

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