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20 October, 2026
 

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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....

FIDE President Timur Turlov and Freedom24 CEO Evgenii Tiapkin Meet President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides

FIDE President Timur Turlov and Freedom24 CEO Evgenii Tiapkin Meet President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides

Timur Turlov, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., and Evgenii Tiapkin, CEO of Freedom24, met with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on 19 October....

Agros hunters and villagers take back a woodland from fly-tippers

Agros hunters and villagers take back a woodland from fly-tippers

Someone went to the trouble of taking chairs, mattresses and scrap metal into woodland near Agros. Thankfully, others were willing to make the much harder journey: carrying it all back out....

A decent salary, an empty account: Living from payday to payday

A decent salary, an empty account: Living from payday to payday

Payday arrives, and for a moment, the bank balance looks reassuring. Then the bills start coming out....

Anastasiades proposes DISY runoff pact with Christodoulides

Anastasiades proposes DISY runoff pact with Christodoulides

DISY could field its own presidential candidate in 2028, then end up urging voters to support Nikos Christodoulides in the runoff. That is the politically sensitive possibility behind a proposal by former President Nikos Anastasiades for an advance agreement between the two sides....

France turns to curfews after weekend of riots

France turns to curfews after weekend of riots

France began Tuesday dealing with the fallout from a weekend of riots, with damaged shops, mounting anger and overnight curfews in parts of Paris....

Clear skies and climbing temperatures keep Cyprus in a sunny mood

Clear skies and climbing temperatures keep Cyprus in a sunny mood

Weak high pressure is affecting the area. Weak, remember. Even the atmosphere is operating at minimum effort. It's Tuesday, so we're past Monday's drama, but nobody's exactly running on enthusiasm just yet....

Ferritin face: Can your complexion reveal an iron deficiency?

Ferritin face: Can your complexion reveal an iron deficiency?

“Ferritin face” is the latest wellness trend taking over social media. It links a pale, tired-looking complexion to low ferritin levels and iron deficiency. But is this a legitimate medical condition, or just another viral term that oversimplifies a complex health issue?...

Cyprus’s architectural disorder tells the story of who we are

Cyprus’s architectural disorder tells the story of who we are

The diversity and variety found on our island are undoubtedly remarkable. Within a relatively narrow strip of land, the scenery changes almost endlessly, from one geographical landscape to another, and from one cultural and demographic setting to the next....

QR codes could help patients verify whether clinics are legally licensed

QR codes could help patients verify whether clinics are legally licensed

Patients could soon be able to check whether a medical facility or beauty institute is legally authorised to operate by scanning a QR code displayed on its premises, under a bill submitted to the House of Representatives last week....

Car crashes into café area in central Nicosia, leaving two injured

Car crashes into café area in central Nicosia, leaving two injured

Two people were taken to hospital after a car collision on Pindarou Street in central Nicosia on Monday afternoon, when a vehicle struck a pedestrian and a customer at a nearby restaurant before hitting a parked car....

Famagusta’s AI water cop has a funny way of telling us to stop wasting water (video)

Famagusta’s AI water cop has a funny way of telling us to stop wasting water (video)

The Famagusta District Local Government Organisation (EOA) has turned to artificial intelligence and humour to encourage residents to use water responsibly, introducing a fictional water police officer who patrols for wasteful habits....

Cyprus links €25 million GSI payment to Greek NAVTEX

Cyprus links €25 million GSI payment to Greek NAVTEX

Cyprus has linked its planned €25 million payment for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) to the Greek government issuing a NAVTEX before the end of October, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou said on Monday....

Aphrodite gas agreements expected to be signed in Egypt this week

Aphrodite gas agreements expected to be signed in Egypt this week

Getting Cyprus’ offshore gas out of the seabed and onto the market takes more than a pipeline. It also means agreeing who buys it, how it gets there and what financial rules apply....

Nicosia’s emergency department gets a €4.1 million makeover

Nicosia’s emergency department gets a €4.1 million makeover

A more comfortable place to wait, a private room to be examined and somewhere to speak to a doctor about a loved one: Nicosia General Hospital’s emergency department has undergone a €4.1 million upgrade aimed at making a stressful visit a little easier....

Fear keeps trafficking victims from seeking help

Fear keeps trafficking victims from seeking help

A conviction can put a trafficker behind bars. It cannot tell us how many other victims are still waiting to be found....

Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia

Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia

Egypt says it is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, but what that help would involve, and whether Egyptian forces will be sent, remains undecided....

Want more babies? Make family life easier

Want more babies? Make family life easier

Before parents can think about having another child, there is a more immediate question: Who will look after the children while they work?...

Together in Pyla, divided over the road back to talks

Together in Pyla, divided over the road back to talks

They could sit together at a festival celebrating coexistence. Agreeing on how to restart Cyprus reunification talks is proving harder....

The illusion of ''cheap fuel''

The illusion of ''cheap fuel''

The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....

The fuel market paradox: Why is Paphos the most expensive?

The fuel market paradox: Why is Paphos the most expensive?

The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....

Macron refuses minister’s exit as France counts the cost of riots

Macron refuses minister’s exit as France counts the cost of riots

France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....

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