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11 August, 2026
 

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Cyprus records higher daily tobacco use than EU average

Cyprus records higher daily tobacco use than EU average

More than one in five people aged 16 and over in Cyprus used tobacco or related nicotine products every day in 2025, according to figures released by Eurostat....

Hundreds of guitars unite to put Cyprus on the world stage

Hundreds of guitars unite to put Cyprus on the world stage

A large-scale musical project bringing together hundreds of guitarists from across Cyprus is seeking to establish itself as a distinctive cultural representative of the island abroad....

Drousiotis fundraiser under investigation after minister flags possible legal breach

Drousiotis fundraiser under investigation after minister flags possible legal breach

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou has asked the Police to examine an online fundraising campaign launched to financially support journalist and author Makarios Drousiotis....

Cyprus ranks among EU top three for Ukrainians under temporary protection

Cyprus ranks among EU top three for Ukrainians under temporary protection

Cyprus ranked among the top three European Union countries for the number of Ukrainians receiving temporary protection relative to its population in June 2026, according to Eurostat data published Tuesday....

Therapists demand clarity over occupational therapy’s place in GeSY

Therapists demand clarity over occupational therapy’s place in GeSY

From helping stroke survivors regain independence to supporting children with disabilities and older people struggling with everyday tasks, occupational therapy can be an important part of recovery and long-term care. ...

Limassol hotels reach 90% occupancy in August

Limassol hotels reach 90% occupancy in August

Hotels in Limassol are recording strong demand in August, with occupancy at around 90% and bookings now broadly matching the levels seen during the same month last year....

New faces, old problems at welfare and culture

New faces, old problems at welfare and culture

In the recent Cabinet reshuffle, which tested both the patience of sensible citizens and the endurance of journalists, President Nikos Christodoulides also changed the leadership of two deputy ministries: Social Welfare and Culture....

Britain considers nuclear shield-for-trade route back to Europe

Britain considers nuclear shield-for-trade route back to Europe

Britain may have found its most dramatic route back towards Europe: use its nuclear weapons as a bargaining chip....

Freedom Holding Corp. reports 40% revenue growth in Q1 FY2027

Freedom Holding Corp. reports 40% revenue growth in Q1 FY2027

Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC), the parent company of Freedom24, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, covering the three months ended June 30, 2026. The company reported total net revenue of $732.5 million, up 40% year on year from $524.0 million in the same period last year....

Nearly 54,000 people now work for the Cyprus government

Nearly 54,000 people now work for the Cyprus government

The Cyprus government had 300 more people on its payroll in July than it did a year earlier, pushing total state employment to 53,747....

Poland economy now larger than Belgium, Sweden, Ireland and Austria

Poland economy now larger than Belgium, Sweden, Ireland and Austria

Poland has quietly joined the European Union’s economic heavyweights, overtaking several of the bloc’s wealthiest and most established members....

Marina Hadjicosta pushes back on racist comments

Marina Hadjicosta pushes back on racist comments

She stood on international podiums wearing the Cyprus colors, heard the national anthem played after winning gold, and thought about making her small country proud with every throw....

Cyprus’ hottest tables: 13 restaurants everyone wants to try this summer

Cyprus’ hottest tables: 13 restaurants everyone wants to try this summer

Every summer brings a new crop of culinary hotspots. There are exciting openings, much-talked-about arrivals, familiar restaurants with fresh concepts and places that seem to take over our social media feeds almost overnight....

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia Tuesday for crimes committed during the country’s devastating 14-year conflict....

Reckless jet skis leave Protaras swimmers afraid to enter the water

Reckless jet skis leave Protaras swimmers afraid to enter the water

Beachgoers in Protaras are warning of serious risks caused by the reckless use of privately owned jet skis. Paralimni Port and Marine Police confirmed to “K” that it frequently receives such complaints, most of them concerning Serena Beach....

TechIsland & Brickworks Games launch SafeIsland CY in pilot phase in collaboration with Kitas Weather

TechIsland & Brickworks Games launch SafeIsland CY in pilot phase in collaboration with Kitas Weather

SafeIsland CY, a new free mobile app for iOS and Android, is now live and available to the public as part of an initial pilot phase, helping people in Cyprus report signs of wildfires, receive nearby alerts and access key fire-safety information through one interactive map....

Education workers give government 15 days to end job uncertainty

Education workers give government 15 days to end job uncertainty

Workers in the Education Ministry support programs have given the government 15 working days to answer a straightforward question: After years on the job, where do they actually stand?...

Cyprus’ economy is growing. So why does life still feel so expensive?

Cyprus’ economy is growing. So why does life still feel so expensive?

Cyprus’ economy may be growing, but many households could be forgiven for wondering where that growth has gone....

Trump secretly flown out of Turkey in container after suspected Iranian threat

Trump secretly flown out of Turkey in container after suspected Iranian threat

US President Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey on a military plane after American officials received information about a possible Iranian threat against him and Air Force One, according to US media reports....

Tuesday heat check: 40°C hits inland with a 2-hour yellow warning window

Tuesday heat check: 40°C hits inland with a 2-hour yellow warning window

The seasonal low-pressure system isn't backing down. Just when we thought we had settled into a steady rhythm, inland temperatures climb right back up to the 40°C mark today....

Cyprus set to collect first natural gas revenues in 2028

Cyprus set to collect first natural gas revenues in 2028

The Republic of Cyprus could receive its first revenues from natural gas in 2028, according to Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianou....

At least 73 killed as powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia

At least 73 killed as powerful earthquake strikes western Colombia

At least 73 people have been confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings, trapping residents and sending people fleeing from their homes in several cities, including the capital Bogotá....

Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Nolan’s Helen

Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Nolan’s Helen

Nolan’s film would have been received very differently during the decades of cultural revolution than it is today, at a time when the cultural clichés and racist stereotypes of a “white” civilization are returning....

Blood donation appeal issued over low blood stocks in Cyprus

Blood donation appeal issued over low blood stocks in Cyprus

Blood stocks across Cyprus have reached critical levels, with health authorities urging people to donate blood as demand remains high and scheduled donation sessions are expected to fall well short of daily requirements....

Cyprus faces lifeguard shortages with seasonal posts unfilled

Cyprus faces lifeguard shortages with seasonal posts unfilled

Cyprus is continuing to face difficulties in recruiting enough seasonal lifeguards, with the most significant staffing gaps recorded in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca....

Drousiotis turns to public for donations to fund legal battle

Drousiotis turns to public for donations to fund legal battle

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis has appealed to members of the public for financial assistance as he prepares to defend himself in several legal proceedings connected to his journalistic work....

Why does a simple walk through Nicosia feel like an obstacle course?

Why does a simple walk through Nicosia feel like an obstacle course?

''All public pavements, pedestrian streets, squares and other public spaces must be constructed in a way that ensures the continuous and unobstructed movement of pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All necessary measures must also be taken to prevent accidents caused by slipping, falling, or colliding with obstacles.''...

Police remand monk for attempted murder

Police remand monk for attempted murder

Cyprus has been confronted with a case almost without precedent: a monk is being investigated for attempted murder after allegedly attacking two people with a paper cutter inside one of the island’s best-known monasteries....

Who will fish Cyprus’ waters when the older generation steps ashore?

Who will fish Cyprus’ waters when the older generation steps ashore?

The future of Cyprus’ fishing harbors may depend not only on what remains in the sea but also on whether a new generation believes it can make a living from it....

Can court orders issued inside the Bases be enforced elsewhere in Cyprus?

Can court orders issued inside the Bases be enforced elsewhere in Cyprus?

A legal question most people in Cyprus may never have considered, whether an order issued by a British Bases court can be enforced just a few kilometres away in the Republic, has moved to the center of the Xylofagou case involving the deaths of two young brothers....

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