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29 July, 2026
 

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The Christine Lagarde enigma

The Christine Lagarde enigma

June's decision was never followed through. At the meeting one month later, the European Central Bank chose not to extend its restrictive monetary policy with another interest rate increase. The message in June had been clear. It was an immediate response to rising energy prices after fighting resumed in the Middle East....

Scooters seized as Paphos police report 132 mobility device offences this year

Scooters seized as Paphos police report 132 mobility device offences this year

Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....

US blocks new Chinese-made AI robots

US blocks new Chinese-made AI robots

The United States has taken another major step in its technology showdown with China, blocking new imports of Chinese-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and certain power inverters, arguing the devices could pose cybersecurity and national security risks....

CyAlert contractor says glitch delayed wildfire warnings

CyAlert contractor says glitch delayed wildfire warnings

When flames threatened communities near Kalo Chorio in Larnaca, Cyprus' emergency alert system was facing its biggest test yet....

Cyprus is fighting a never-ending battle against illegal dumping

Cyprus is fighting a never-ending battle against illegal dumping

You can clean up an illegal dumping site in the morning, only to find it full of rubbish again before lunchtime....

Guterres bets on one more push for Cyprus, announces new 5+1 talks

Guterres bets on one more push for Cyprus, announces new 5+1 talks

After months of quiet diplomacy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres came to Cyprus with one announcement he clearly wanted to make: a new chapter in the Cyprus talks....

€1 million boutique tourist development approved for Akamas village

€1 million boutique tourist development approved for Akamas village

A €1 million tourist development featuring six boutique accommodation units is set to be built in the village of Inia, in the Municipality of Akamas, after receiving the green light from the Environmental Authority....

Interior Ministry defends dropping parents' names from new ID cards

Interior Ministry defends dropping parents' names from new ID cards

If you've looked at Cyprus' new biometric ID cards and wondered why your parents' names are no longer on them, you're not alone. The change has sparked plenty of debate in recent days, but the Interior Ministry says the decision has been years in the making, and wasn't taken lightly....

Property developer Savvas Kakos arrested over alleged €12 million fraud scheme

Property developer Savvas Kakos arrested over alleged €12 million fraud scheme

For many people, buying property is the biggest investment they'll ever make. But police say dozens of people may have lost millions after allegedly falling victim to a property fraud scheme that is now at the center of a major criminal investigation....

Guterres’ Cyprus gamble: Can a multilateral conference break years of deadlock?

Guterres’ Cyprus gamble: Can a multilateral conference break years of deadlock?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes the goal of convening a multilateral conference on the Cyprus issue is ''feasible,'' according to information obtained by Kathimerini, with the UN chief appearing optimistic during his closed-door meetings that he may even be in a position to announce the prospect of such a conference “possibly today.”...

A system built to simplify hiring is now raising fears of worker exploitation

A system built to simplify hiring is now raising fears of worker exploitation

Instead of reducing problems linked to the employment of third-country nationals, the Labour Ministry’s new electronic platform appears to be creating further distortions in the labor market, industry representatives warn, claiming that applications can be submitted without sufficient verification and monitoring....

Student housing shock: A one-bedroom in Limassol now costs more than €1,200 a month

Student housing shock: A one-bedroom in Limassol now costs more than €1,200 a month

For thousands of students starting university each year, finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges they face. Their families also feel the pressure, as soaring rents and the rising cost of living mean digging deeper into their pockets than ever before....

Wednesday heatwave: Yellow alert issued as inland highs hold at 40°C

Wednesday heatwave: Yellow alert issued as inland highs hold at 40°C

While we are well clear of last week's extreme mid-40s spikes, conditions are hot enough that the Department of Meteorology has issued an official Yellow High Temperature Warning for this afternoon....

Christodoulides calls UN dinner talks ''good and candid''

Christodoulides calls UN dinner talks ''good and candid''

President Nikos Christodoulides described his evening meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman as "good and candid", saying the discussions covered all the main issues linked to the Cyprus problem....

Cyprus U18 women take silver as Siakalli named tournament MVP

Cyprus U18 women take silver as Siakalli named tournament MVP

Cyprus' U18 women's national basketball team finished with the silver medal at the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division C after falling 56-35 to Malta in Sunday's final in Peja, Kosovo....

Rescue teams race to save trapped workers after powerful quake hits southern Japan

Rescue teams race to save trapped workers after powerful quake hits southern Japan

Emergency crews in southwestern Japan were searching late Tuesday for survivors trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping centre following a powerful earthquake on the island of Kyushu....

First Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment administered in Cyprus

First Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment administered in Cyprus

Cyprus has administered its first dose of the Alzheimer's drug Donanemab, marking the introduction of a treatment designed to slow the progression of the disease in patients diagnosed at an early stage....

Four-year-old boy declared brain dead after suspected meningitis

Four-year-old boy declared brain dead after suspected meningitis

A four-year-old boy has been declared brain dead after developing symptoms consistent with meningitis, while health authorities have opened an investigation following allegations by his family over the medical treatment he received....

National Guard appoints criminal investigator over Kalo Chorio fire

National Guard appoints criminal investigator over Kalo Chorio fire

A criminal investigation has been launched into the wildfire that broke out at the Kalo Chorio Firing Range, with the General Staff of the National Guard appointing Brigadier General Savvas Stefanou to lead the inquiry....

Local businessman arrested in alleged property fraud and money laundering case

Local businessman arrested in alleged property fraud and money laundering case

A 62-year-old businessman from Larnaca has been arrested as part of a major police investigation into an alleged web of property fraud, forged documents, and money laundering....

No police officers to face charges over ‘Hairdresser’ prison escape

No police officers to face charges over ‘Hairdresser’ prison escape

No police officers will face criminal or disciplinary action over the dramatic escape of convicted murderer Theodoros Theofanous, better known as ''The Hairdresser,'' authorities have confirmed....

Stuck for hours after a motorway crash? Cyprus wants to make that a thing of the past

Stuck for hours after a motorway crash? Cyprus wants to make that a thing of the past

If you've ever been stuck for hours on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway after a serious crash, the government says help could soon be on the way....

Another ECB rate hike is on the horizon

Another ECB rate hike is on the horizon

Europe may be heading for another interest rate increase, and households could once again feel the impact....

Politics Blog: Hallelujah, Guterres is here. Now all we need is a miracle

Politics Blog: Hallelujah, Guterres is here. Now all we need is a miracle

Guterres is in Cyprus. Hallelujah. Should we celebrate or mourn? Or perhaps do both, just to cover all the bases?...

Funeral director kept 35 bodies at mortuary instead of burying them

Funeral director kept 35 bodies at mortuary instead of burying them

A funeral director in the UK is being sentenced this week for keeping 35 bodies and around 100 containers of human ashes at his mortuary....

Meteor spotted in Cyprus (see video)

Meteor spotted in Cyprus (see video)

Last night, Monday, 27th of July, at around 21:30 numerous people across cyprus looked up and spotted a bright meteor racing across the sky....

Tuesday Trend: Inland temperatures climb back to 40°C

Tuesday Trend: Inland temperatures climb back to 40°C

Our trusty seasonal low-pressure system is keeping conditions bright and hot, pushing interior temperatures right back to the 40°C mark for the remainder of the day....

Cyprus: Exporting potatoes, halloumi… and gas?

Cyprus: Exporting potatoes, halloumi… and gas?

On Tuesday the 28th of July, 2026, the energy company Eni reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Cronos gas field, located in Block 6 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....

A historic moment for Cyprus? Guterres arrives for what could be his final push for peace

A historic moment for Cyprus? Guterres arrives for what could be his final push for peace

Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...

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