Cyprus’ hunting season opened with encouraging results for hunters and hundreds of checks by wardens, who reported 12 cases involving alleged violations ranging from hunting without a license to exceeding the partridge bag limit....
Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has returned to Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, this time to prepare for the FIDE World Championship Match 2026, where he will challenge reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh D. of India for the world title. The prestigious match is scheduled to take place in Geneva from 22 November to 12 December 2026.
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The next major cyberattack may reach shoppers through the chilled-food aisle. Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg have reported refrigerators and freezers warming overnight, raising fears of a second widespread attack on the systems that keep food safe, according to the Guardian....
A good idea can start in Cyprus. Finding the money, customers, and contacts to turn it into a thriving business often means looking beyond the island....
For drivers navigating Limassol’s local roads, improvements do not always have to come in the form of a new motorway. Sometimes, a better-connected street or a wider junction can make a difference to the daily journey....
A Friday evening delivering food in Limassol ended in hospital for a 22-year-old student who reported being attacked by a group of young people while riding his motorcycle....
Ms. Holguin saw Christodoulides on Friday and will meet Erhurman on Monday. On the ninth, all three will get together. Three talking, two dancing, as the Greek saying goes—everyone doing their own thing. ...
Families across several continents are mourning victims of Spain’s deadly train collision, with authorities confirming that at least 12 foreign nationals were among the 69 people killed near Urda in Toledo province....
Can another round of diplomacy bring Cyprus closer to practical progress? U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is due to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday, ahead of a joint meeting with the island’s two leaders next week....
Nicosia Municipality has announced a voluntary early retirement scheme aimed at reducing its fixed costs. The scheme allows for the departure of up to 25 employees, covering both permanent staff and those on indefinite-term contracts....
A new chapter in social inclusion is taking shape in Cyprus with the launch of the Exinity Training Hub, an ambitious initiative developed by NGO Voice for Autism and brought to life through the support of Exinity and the Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation.
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The halloumi in your fridge is at the center of a growing dispute over how Cyprus can protect its signature cheese—and the livelihoods that depend on it....
The week starts with mild temperatures, sunny spells and occasional cloud, but showers and isolated thunderstorms could arrive from Tuesday. Temperatures will remain slightly above average before easing gradually towards Thursday....
Cypriots’ appetite for travel remains undiminished despite rising airfares. Ticket prices have already increased, but—for now, at least—people are not cutting back on trips abroad....
Fifteen years after the first discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the Republic of Cyprus and Italian energy company Eni have taken their most significant step toward bringing the island into the ranks of energy-producing countries....
Nicosia is seeking help from Brussels as plans advance for a subsea, bidirectional natural gas pipeline between Turkey and the self-declared ''turkish republic of northern cyprus.''...
Cyprus remains a strong source of bank profits, with two of the three banks whose parent companies are based in Greece reporting impressive results. ...
A 43-year-old Syrian man has confessed to killing 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, according to police sources, as investigators continue efforts to locate her body in the mountainous areas of Limassol....
Turkey’s efforts to strengthen relations with Egypt are facing significant obstacles, with disagreements over maritime boundaries and competing interests in Libya limiting progress between the two countries....
The health of an infant diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains critical, with doctors continuing to provide intensive treatment at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia....
Israel's continued military strength and democratic institutions stand in stark contrast to the political and religious systems surrounding it. The country's relationship with the West also exposes uncomfortable contradictions in Europe's attitudes towards Israel, Jewish identity and antisemitism....
The long-term disposal of domestic wastewater into soakaway pits was the main factor behind rising groundwater levels and the reactivation of landslides in Pissouri, according to scientific research published in 2024....
Cyprus is stepping up efforts to reduce the number of Caesarean deliveries, with the Ministry of Health setting a target of bringing the rate among women giving birth for the first time below 60% by the end of 2026....
Police in Limassol are investigating the disappearance of a 61-year-old Russian woman as a suspected premeditated murder, following the arrest of a 43-year-old Syrian man at Larnaca Airport....
Ten crew members were rescued after a Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel began sinking approximately 90 nautical miles west of Paphos on Friday evening....
What would it take for restaurants in Cyprus to be considered for a Michelin star? Or, for that matter, for Cyprus to earn a place in the Guide at all?...
Cyprus has recorded three serious workplace accidents since mid-September, including one fatality, with authorities warning that inadequate safety precautions during work at height remain a major risk for employees....
