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22 October, 2026
 

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New quarry planned in Anogyra to extract 130,000 cubic metres of stone

New quarry planned in Anogyra to extract 130,000 cubic metres of stone

A new quarry is being proposed in Anogyra, in the Limassol district, where developers plan to extract approximately 130,000 cubic metres of calcareous sandstone from a site measuring 18,400 square metres....

Nicosia hospital suspended from GHS after Legionella detection

Nicosia hospital suspended from GHS after Legionella detection

A private hospital in Nicosia has been suspended from Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (GHS) after Legionella bacteria were detected at the facility, prompting the suspension of its operating licence by the Ministry of Health....

Eight things teenagers say that parents should never ignore

Eight things teenagers say that parents should never ignore

Mental health struggles among young people are a real concern these days, which makes the role of parents even more important. That’s why parents need to pay attention not only to what their kids say but also to what they leave unsaid. Shifts in sleep, eating habits, mood, social connections, and overall behavior can be clear signs that something is weighing on them....

Larnaca seeks Christmas performers with just 48 hours to spare before the deadline

Larnaca seeks Christmas performers with just 48 hours to spare before the deadline

Larnaca Municipality has given artists and performance groups from Greece until October 23 to submit proposals for this year’s Christmas celebrations, leaving applicants just two days to prepare their bids and less than three weeks before the first scheduled event....

Hala Sultan Tekke excavations push Cyprus city’s history back to the 17th century BC

Hala Sultan Tekke excavations push Cyprus city’s history back to the 17th century BC

Archaeological excavations at Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, near Hala Sultan Tekke in the Larnaca district, have uncovered architectural remains and pottery dating to the 15th to 17th centuries BC, providing the earliest directly documented evidence of urban occupation yet identified by the Swedish-led mission at the site....

Kallas challenges Turkish-Libyan maritime deal during talks with Fidan

Kallas challenges Turkish-Libyan maritime deal during talks with Fidan

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has challenged a maritime agreement between Türkiye and Libya, arguing that it infringes on the sovereign rights of third countries, during talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Brussels on Wednesday....

Cyprus police investigate BBC allegations over Abramovich’s wealth

Cyprus police investigate BBC allegations over Abramovich’s wealth

Police have launched an investigation on their own initiative into a BBC report alleging that billions linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich “disappeared” through Cyprus....

Erhurman rejects Varosha opening and Famagusta port proposal

Erhurman rejects Varosha opening and Famagusta port proposal

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has rejected a proposal to place fenced-off Varosha under United Nations administration in exchange for opening Famagusta port to direct trade under European Union supervision, saying the package does not offer a balanced deal....

Benghazi backs Turkey’s maritime deal, catching Athens off guard

Benghazi backs Turkey’s maritime deal, catching Athens off guard

The Libyan parliament’s ratification of the illegal Turkey–Libya maritime agreement signals that Benghazi, following Tripoli, is now aligning itself with Ankara. Athens responded by warning that it would take “every appropriate action,” while planning for the Great Sea Interconnector electricity cable continues....

Action Global Communications Wins 15 Awards at the Carob Awards 2026, Standing Out in PR and Digital

Action Global Communications Wins 15 Awards at the Carob Awards 2026, Standing Out in PR and Digital

Action Global Communications celebrated an impressive achievement at the Carob Awards 2026, taking home 15 awards for its creative, strategic and results-driven communications campaigns. ...

Cablenet Invests in Next-Generation Broadband Technology to Bring Multi-Gigabit Speeds to Customers Across Cyprus

Cablenet Invests in Next-Generation Broadband Technology to Bring Multi-Gigabit Speeds to Customers Across Cyprus

Broadband is no longer a convenience. It is the connection that keeps homes running, businesses moving and families in touch. Customers expect it to simply work, every time. They are right to. ...

Cyprus pledges €25 million for power cable, stays silent on the rest

Cyprus pledges €25 million for power cable, stays silent on the rest

As the Cyprus–Crete electricity interconnector awaits a return to activity, the temporary suspension of survey work in 2014 helped ease tensions between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, ADMIE, and the Cypriot regulatory authorities, mainly over financial matters....

Cheaper electricity? Cyprus gets another timetable

Cheaper electricity? Cyprus gets another timetable

Cyprus pays the highest price per kilowatt-hour in Europe not because of some exceptional set of circumstances, but because of an energy model built on complete dependence on heavy fuel oil for electricity generation....

Cyprus Airways announces daily flights to London!

Cyprus Airways announces daily flights to London!

Cyprus Airways is further expanding its network with the launch of a new daily direct service between Larnaca (LCA) and London Stansted (STN), commencing on 23 April 2027....

Golf with a sea view: Cyprus welcomes its first Toptracer driving range

Golf with a sea view: Cyprus welcomes its first Toptracer driving range

Whether you are working on your swing or have never picked up a golf club, a new experience on the Paphos coast offers an inviting way to give golf a go and make a day of it....

An Electrifying Weekend: Porsche Cyprus and Minthis Celebrate Performance, Innovation and Refined Living

An Electrifying Weekend: Porsche Cyprus and Minthis Celebrate Performance, Innovation and Refined Living

On 10 and 11 October 2026, Porsche Cyprus and Minthis came together for the Porsche Golf Open, an exclusive weekend celebrating electric performance, sporting excellence and refined living. ...

Five arrested over €100,000-plus jewelry theft at Limassol home

Five arrested over €100,000-plus jewelry theft at Limassol home

Five men have been arrested over an armed robbery in Limassol in which a couple were restrained inside their own home while intruders stole cash and jewelry, police said....

Build first, get permission later: Auditor warns planning exceptions are becoming the rule

Build first, get permission later: Auditor warns planning exceptions are becoming the rule

An examination of planning permits granted as exceptions to development plans has led the auditor general to uncover troubling practices that threaten to establish a second, parallel approval system....

New-home sales jump nearly 50%, with most buyers staying below €300,000

New-home sales jump nearly 50%, with most buyers staying below €300,000

Cyprus’ new-home market posted gains on two fronts in the third quarter, with both sales and their combined value rising, according to an analysis by Landbank Analytics....

Averof wants Russia sanctions lifted. Is he courting the left?

Averof wants Russia sanctions lifted. Is he courting the left?

Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....

Cyprus basks in autumn sunshine as temperatures climb to 27°C

Cyprus basks in autumn sunshine as temperatures climb to 27°C

The weather will be mainly clear, with occasional patches of increased local cloud cover. So, sunshine with the odd cloud wandering past, presumably looking for something better to do....

A selfie could help doctors tailor cancer treatment

A selfie could help doctors tailor cancer treatment

For someone facing cancer, choosing treatment involves more than deciding what might work against the disease. Doctors also have to consider how much the patient’s body can handle....

Cyprus nears €150 million deal for Israeli naval vessels and weapons

Cyprus nears €150 million deal for Israeli naval vessels and weapons

Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources....

More time to file your Cyprus tax return without extra charges

More time to file your Cyprus tax return without extra charges

If your 2025 tax return is still sitting on your to-do list, there is some breathing room: Cyprus’ Tax Department says you can file and pay by Nov. 30, 2026, without interest or financial charges....

New crossings still on hold as Cyprus leaders prepare for UN talks

New crossings still on hold as Cyprus leaders prepare for UN talks

For people hoping for another route across Cyprus’ dividing line, there is still no opening date to put in the diary. But a proposal remains on the table, with President Nikos Christodoulides awaiting a response after talks with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday....

John Christodoulou weighs presidential run, citing bills, wages and safety

John Christodoulou weighs presidential run, citing bills, wages and safety

Wages that fail to keep up with bills, families struggling to afford the basics and people feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods: businessman John Christodoulou says these are among the reasons he is seriously considering running for president....

‘Is occupation so insignificant?’ Palestinian ambassador challenges Cyprus MP

‘Is occupation so insignificant?’ Palestinian ambassador challenges Cyprus MP

What does occupation mean to a country that has lived with division for decades? That question sits at the heart of a sharp response from Palestine’s ambassador to Cyprus after a Cypriot MP sought to draw a distinction between the Cyprus and Palestinian issues....

Revolut disruption leaves users unable to pay or access app

Revolut disruption leaves users unable to pay or access app

A quick tap to pay for coffee or groceries became a problem for Revolut users Tuesday, as a widespread disruption affected both the banking app and card payments....

Two Porsches, €10 in the bank and inherited water: Inside MPs’ finances

Two Porsches, €10 in the bank and inherited water: Inside MPs’ finances

A London apartment, €200,000 worth of furniture, bank accounts holding loose change and an inheritance of ''running water'' are among the standout details in MPs’ asset declarations....

Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 talks now available on YouTube

Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 talks now available on YouTube

Talks from the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held Oct. 14 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, are now available on the DOOS Streaming Cyprus YouTube channel, giving viewers the opportunity to revisit this year’s presentations and discussions....

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