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22 July, 2026
 

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A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

The outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to play his final card on the Cyprus issue, aiming to set in motion a strategic agreement amid Ankara’s highly controversial stance, maintaining momentum on one hand while making its red lines increasingly clear on the other....

Alleged Hamas network member arrested in Indonesia on Cyprus warrant

Alleged Hamas network member arrested in Indonesia on Cyprus warrant

A 41-year-old Palestinian man described by authorities as a senior member of a Hamas-linked network has been arrested in Indonesia following an international arrest warrant issued by Cypriot authorities....

Limassol residents can now check dangerous buildings and local services online

Limassol residents can now check dangerous buildings and local services online

Finding out whether a dangerous building is located nearby, checking where local services are available, or accessing planning information has become easier for Limassol residents thanks to a new online platform....

Supreme Court rejects German woman’s appeal in occupied Cyprus property case

Supreme Court rejects German woman’s appeal in occupied Cyprus property case

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a German woman accused of illegally using Greek Cypriot property in the occupied areas, allowing criminal proceedings against her to continue....

Forget the football, the real match in Cyprus is about to start

Forget the football, the real match in Cyprus is about to start

"The game is starting, leave me alone now, the time has come, the game is starting. Nobody move, be quiet, the game is starting."...

Cyprus households can get up to €900 to replace old solar water heaters

Cyprus households can get up to €900 to replace old solar water heaters

Cyprus households will soon have another incentive to reduce their energy costs, with the government approving a new subsidy scheme offering up to €900 for the installation or replacement of solar hot water systems....

Limassol Mall is coming, but can the roads handle it?

Limassol Mall is coming, but can the roads handle it?

The progress of the Limassol Mall project has once again brought the issue of traffic congestion in eastern Limassol to the forefront, with calls growing for urgent upgrades to the city’s road network....

Motorway chaos after car crashes into roadworks vehicle near Paramali

Motorway chaos after car crashes into roadworks vehicle near Paramali

The Limassol-Paphos motorway has been closed in the direction of Paphos following a collision involving a passing vehicle and a road marking vehicle near Paramali....

Outdoor work halted as Cyprus heat hits dangerous levels

Outdoor work halted as Cyprus heat hits dangerous levels

The Department of Labour has ordered a temporary halt to outdoor manual work today, July 22, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., as soaring temperatures push conditions into the danger zone....

One month's salary just to keep the lights on?

One month's salary just to keep the lights on?

Ensuring an adequate electricity supply during the summer is undoubtedly the top priority for consumers, who want to avoid a repeat of last year's rolling power cuts during periods of peak demand. ...

Wednesday heatwave: Inland capital soars to 43°C peak

Wednesday heatwave: Inland capital soars to 43°C peak

The persistent seasonal low-pressure system is delivering the hottest conditions of the week, making it a prime afternoon to stay close to the air conditioning or head straight to the water....

Rare transplant chain in Israel saves Cypriot teenager and three others

Rare transplant chain in Israel saves Cypriot teenager and three others

A 16-year-old girl from Cyprus has received a life-saving kidney transplant through a rare four-person donor chain carried out in Israel....

Woman loses appeal against nine-month prison sentence for sharing intimate videos

Woman loses appeal against nine-month prison sentence for sharing intimate videos

A woman has lost her appeal against a nine-month prison sentence after being convicted of distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of another woman without her consent....

Labour department warns heatwave could halt outdoor work

Labour department warns heatwave could halt outdoor work

Employers across Cyprus have been warned that exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday and in the coming days could require outdoor work to be limited or temporarily suspended to protect workers from heat-related illness....

Cyprus records EU's second-largest annual drop in public debt

Cyprus records EU's second-largest annual drop in public debt

Cyprus recorded the second-largest annual reduction in government debt among European Union member states during the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday....

Woman injured after handbag snatched by moped riders

Woman injured after handbag snatched by moped riders

A 38-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after two people on a moped stole her handbag in Larnaca early on Tuesday, police said....

Fire in Ergates brought under control after burning seven hectares

Fire in Ergates brought under control after burning seven hectares

A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon northwest of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia was brought under control after a large-scale response involving firefighters, aircraft and several government services....

Cypriots can now buy shares in the new cooperative from €100

Cypriots can now buy shares in the new cooperative from €100

Starting Wednesday, July 22, people in Cyprus will be able to buy shares in the new Pancyprian Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Promotion Society through a newly launched online platform....

Red alert for fires: Public warned not to do anything that could spark a blaze

Red alert for fires: Public warned not to do anything that could spark a blaze

All of Cyprus is on red alert for forest fires today, with authorities warning that the risk of a fire starting and spreading is extremely high....

Christodoulides: “Cyprus can be our common home”

Christodoulides: “Cyprus can be our common home”

For the first time in more than 15 years, a United Nations secretary-general is preparing to visit Cyprus, and President Nikos Christodoulides used a memorial event on Monday evening to send a clear message about what he believes the next chapter of the Cyprus problem should look like....

Cyprus Airways and Air France signed codeshare agreement for flights between Larnaca and Paris

Cyprus Airways and Air France signed codeshare agreement for flights between Larnaca and Paris

Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....

'Faflatogate': The art of talking around the truth

'Faflatogate': The art of talking around the truth

Many eyebrows were raised recently when it became known that Mr. Paschalidis had been appointed by the president for a third consecutive term at Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption, with his term ending when he will be approaching 80 years old. May he live long, of course....

Father to face prosecution over death of 3-year-old son

Father to face prosecution over death of 3-year-old son

The father of a three-year-old boy who died in Paphos is set to face criminal prosecution after the Attorney General reviewed the evidence collected during the police investigation....

''The beach is for everyone'': Caravans removed from Larnaca coast

''The beach is for everyone'': Caravans removed from Larnaca coast

A stretch of Larnaca coastline that had become the center of complaints over illegally placed caravans and structures was cleared early Tuesday morning after authorities moved in with police assistance to remove the unauthorized setups....

Scam calls continue across the island

Scam calls continue across the island

Over the past few months, residents across Cyprus have been receiving spam calls from fraudsters posing as representatives of a trusted organization, with the goal of gaining access to personal information....

€100 million-a-month scam: Three Cyprus residents among suspects

€100 million-a-month scam: Three Cyprus residents among suspects

A phone call from a ''financial adviser'' promising easy profits. A professional-looking investment platform showing money growing. Regular messages building trust over weeks or even months....

Petrol station owners take protest to Presidential Palace (photos)

Petrol station owners take protest to Presidential Palace (photos)

Petrol station owners gathered at the GSP Stadium at 10am this morning to begin their protest march towards the presidential palace against the transport minister's new decree....

US warns Americans worldwide to stay alert hours before US tourists stabbed in Athens

US warns Americans worldwide to stay alert hours before US tourists stabbed in Athens

The U.S. Embassy issued a worldwide security alert on July 20, urging American citizens across the globe to remain vigilant as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise security concerns....

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