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Trump family connection as Josh Kushner buys Lakers for record $12.5 billion

Trump family connection as Josh Kushner buys Lakers for record $12.5 billion

The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands, with a familiar political family name attached to the record-breaking deal....

Paphos airport passenger traffic rebounds despite difficult tourism season

Paphos airport passenger traffic rebounds despite difficult tourism season

Paphos Airport recorded a 7% increase in passenger traffic in July compared with the same month last year, offering one of the clearest signs yet that travel demand is recovering after a difficult start to 2026....

Is your takeaway box now illegal? New EU rules begin today

Is your takeaway box now illegal? New EU rules begin today

That souvlaki box holding back the grease, the paper wrapped around your burger, and the carton keeping your pizza from turning soggy may look harmless. But some food packaging gets those useful qualities from chemicals that can remain in the environment and the human body for years....

Europe goes dark today, but Cyprus will miss the show

Europe goes dark today, but Cyprus will miss the show

Millions of people will look to the sky Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse briefly turns day into night across parts of Europe....

Keep pushing and you’ll turn Drousiotis into a folk hero

Keep pushing and you’ll turn Drousiotis into a folk hero

''Cypriot justice cannot show inexcusable negligence and sluggishness in some cases, while displaying excessive haste and speed in others.''...

US lawmakers push Washington to back power cable linking island to Europe

US lawmakers push Washington to back power cable linking island to Europe

For households used to opening their electricity bills with one eye closed, an undersea cable promising to connect the island to Europe’s power grid sounds important, and a group of US lawmakers agrees....

A cheaper holiday deal cost her more than €2,200

A cheaper holiday deal cost her more than €2,200

A 32-year-old woman thought she was saving money on her accommodation. Instead, she lost more than €2,200 to an online scam....

Bombed twice in three months: Butcher targeted again

Bombed twice in three months: Butcher targeted again

A Paphos butcher has been targeted for the second time in less than three months, with a homemade bomb exploding in his parked vehicle early Wednesday....

Look up tonight: Cyprus gets a front-row seat to the Perseids

Look up tonight: Cyprus gets a front-row seat to the Perseids

If you are outside tonight, step away from the lights, put down your phone for a few minutes, and look up. Cyprus is expected to have one of its best views in years of the Perseid meteor shower....

€50,000 in 36 hours: Drousiotis reaches legal fund target

€50,000 in 36 hours: Drousiotis reaches legal fund target

Journalist, researcher and author Makarios Drousiotis says he raised €50,000 in just 36 hours, reaching the full target of his online campaign to pay for his legal defense....

Prisoners released early to ease overcrowding

Prisoners released early to ease overcrowding

A number of prisoners are walking free from Cyprus’ Central Prisons starting Wednesday, as authorities try to ease overcrowding inside the prison system....

Four died. One man went to prison. Now he has been acquitted

Four died. One man went to prison. Now he has been acquitted

For five years, Cyprus believed someone had been held responsible for the devastating Arakapas fire....

Leaving your dog at a pet hotel? Soon you may know if it is licensed

Leaving your dog at a pet hotel? Soon you may know if it is licensed

For many people in Cyprus, going on holiday begins with one important question: Who will look after the dog?...

Nina Schick, a leading voice on sovereign AI, joins Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026

Nina Schick, a leading voice on sovereign AI, joins Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026

She has advised the NATO secretary-general, briefed former U.S. President Joe Biden and worked with the U.S. Army, the United Nations and Mastercard on issues involving sovereignty, security and the strategic power of artificial intelligence....

A grand piano is heading into the Troodos mountains

A grand piano is heading into the Troodos mountains

A grand piano is heading high into the Troodos mountains, where music will meet nature beneath the open sky....

Wednesday weather: Midweek heat peaks at 40°C inland ahead of weekend thunderstorms

Wednesday weather: Midweek heat peaks at 40°C inland ahead of weekend thunderstorms

A brand-new day, but the familiar seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show, at least for the next 48 hours. The Met Office has issued Yellow Warning No. 51 today....

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....

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