With full ceremonial honors and troops marching in precise formation, the Independence Day military parade concluded shortly before noon on Iosif Hadjiosif Avenue, marking 66 years since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960....
Perhaps the most “widely unknown” aspect of the troubled story of Cyprus’ independence is that the historic day on which the Republic of Cyprus was officially born was not October 1, but August 16, 1960, as a result of the infamous Zurich-London Agreements, which had been signed some time earlier....
The electoral cycle, with societies becoming increasingly polarized and divided, makes the situation even more difficult. Entrenched special interests, and their influence over political decisions, make difficult choices even harder to implement....
According to the THE World University Rankings 2027, UNIC ranks joint 1st among Cypriot universities and joint 2nd among Cypriot and Greek universities, retaining its 1st position in Research Quality among the Cypriot and Greek universities...
Bleeding on the cockpit floor as his aircraft plunged, Captain Smit Machchhar managed to unlock the door—giving passengers and crew the chance to stop what Israeli officials describe as an attempt to crash a flydubai jet carrying 174 people....
The United States marked Cyprus’ Independence Day with a message that put the growing relationship between the two countries front and center, highlighting a partnership extending from regional security to classrooms and business opportunities....
On Wednesday, the Cabinet approved seven proposals by the Finance Minister aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, with the new measures carrying a total cost of €70 million....
As Cyprus marks Independence Day on Thursday, people looking for a quieter and more spiritual stop during the holiday can visit a rare Christian relic now being hosted in Aglantzia....
The Sovereign Base Areas Police recorded 80 arrests and carried out more than 700 maritime checks during a series of summer operations targeting busy coastal areas and nearby roads....
And naturally, Cyprus is celebrating in its own particular style: with a military parade, aircraft overhead, National Guard personnel and vehicles rolling through the streets, while the weather looks ready to add a little drama of its own....
The government is considering installing security cameras on all buses used to transport students, following a meeting focused on repeated incidents of misconduct on school routes....
Seven baby Balkan terrapins have hatched at the Department of Forests’ Athalassa Environmental Information and Education Centre, marking the second successful breeding of the species at the facility....
As discussions continue in Greece over plans to begin surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), preparations are advancing in Ankara for an undersea pipeline that would carry natural gas from Turkey to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus....
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide, affecting millions of people, particularly women, children and people with chronic health conditions. It is often accompanied by low ferritin, the body's primary iron storage protein....
The state has paid out €1 million in financial support to 650 professional farmers and agricultural businesses, with another €1.5 million in emergency assistance set to become available through two new schemes in November....
The 8.5% rise in house prices in the second quarter of 2026 is a figure that rightly draws attention. For buyers, however, the question is simpler: Can I still afford a home in the area where I want to live?...
Countries waiting to join the European Union could soon gain access to parts of its single market without first becoming full members, under a draft European Commission plan reported by POLITICO....
Faneromeni Avenue is being redesigned to make room for cyclists and pedestrians, but drivers may need a little time, and perhaps a little patience, to get used to it....
Cyprus will mark its 66th anniversary of independence on Thursday with a military parade in Strovolos attended by senior officials and military representatives from Greece, Britain, Egypt, France and the United States....
A second dead bird found at Athalassa lake is being tested for H5N1 bird flu, days after Cyprus confirmed its first case of the highly infectious strain in a goose from the same area....
For decades, families of children with disabilities have had to navigate a special education system that too often expects the child to fit around its rules. The government says it now wants to turn that approach on its head....
The United States completed the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq on Wednesday, closing another chapter in a military involvement that began with the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein 23 years ago....
A suspicious motorcycle, a late-night police chase and an unexploded bomb outside a Limassol business put authorities on alert in the early hours of Wednesday....
A Flydubai passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an alert initially raised fears that the aircraft had been hijacked....
A year after the "Our Strength" campaign, the company returns on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with a simple yet highly significant message for its customers—one that saves money and contributes substantially to reducing food waste.
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Today is starting off partly cloudy with a few pop-up showers near the beach, but do not let that fool you! By the afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up thick, bringing local rain and full-on thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and up north. ...
The Central Bank of Cyprus has decided to keep the country’s countercyclical capital buffer at 1.5%, a term that sounds technical but essentially means banks must continue keeping extra money in reserve for difficult times....
Waking up tired, feeling excessively sleepy during the day, or regularly struggling to fall asleep does not necessarily mean you simply need “a little more sleep.” In some cases, persistent fatigue can be linked to an actual sleep disorder....
