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04 November, 2026
 

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Erhurman says he’s ready to talk, starting with new Cyprus crossings

Erhurman says he’s ready to talk, starting with new Cyprus crossings

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman says he is ready to discuss all issues in the Cyprus talks but wants to start with a practical question for people on both sides of the island’s divide: where to open new crossings....

What happens to the recycling you put out in your neighborhood?

What happens to the recycling you put out in your neighborhood?

You put the cereal box and the empty milk carton out for recycling. But where do they end up?...

Flash Festival

Flash Festival

Flash Festival returns for its second edition as a festival, continuing its journey as a platform dedicated to supporting and showcasing contemporary artistic creation in Cyprus....

University of Limassol’s Dr Petros Constantinides Honoured at the Cyprus Review Annual Book Awards 2026

University of Limassol’s Dr Petros Constantinides Honoured at the Cyprus Review Annual Book Awards 2026

A significant academic distinction has been awarded to Dr Petros Constantinides, Lecturer in Public Law at the Department of Law of the University of Limassol (UoL), who received the “Constantinos Emilianides Award” in the Law category at the Cyprus Review Annual Book Awards (CRABA) 2026. ...

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '26  at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Series of events #Moments at the Museum '26 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

The “Moments at Museum 26” series of events concludes with the workshop “From Ancient Artifacts to Contemporary Creation,” in collaboration with the Cyprus Association of Potters and Ceramists. ...

After supermarket freezer hacks, France’s blood storage systems are targeted

After supermarket freezer hacks, France’s blood storage systems are targeted

First it was supermarket freezers. Now, cooling equipment used by France’s national blood service has reportedly been targeted in a cyberattack, as retailers across Europe deal with the fallout from hackers tampering with their fridges and freezers. No link between the incidents has been confirmed. ...

EY Cyprus Earns 2026-2027 Great Place To Work Certification

EY Cyprus Earns 2026-2027 Great Place To Work Certification

EY Cyprus is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for October 2026 - 2027. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at EY Cyprus. 91% of employees said that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome. ...

Some social welfare officers juggle up to 150 cases each

Some social welfare officers juggle up to 150 cases each

A single social welfare officer in Cyprus can be responsible for as many as 150 open cases, far above the international benchmark of 20 to 40, lawmakers heard. In Nicosia, the average caseload is more than 100....

Paphos hotel manager found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage guests

Paphos hotel manager found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage guests

A Paphos court on Tuesday found a 53-year-old hotel manager guilty of sexually abusing two British teenagers who were staying at the hotel during a summer holiday in Cyprus....

EU pushback does little to slow Turkey’s gas pipeline to occupied northern Cyprus

EU pushback does little to slow Turkey’s gas pipeline to occupied northern Cyprus

The European Union has responded weakly to plans for an undersea natural gas pipeline linking Turkey to occupied northern Cyprus....

Cyprus banks must hold extra capital to continue lending in a crisis

Cyprus banks must hold extra capital to continue lending in a crisis

Markets are volatile, the war in the Middle East shows no sign of ending, and inflation continues to rise. The energy crisis is deepening concerns, while the prices of goods and fuel remain high. ...

Democrats win Congress in blow to Trump as Cyprus watches Iran war

Democrats win Congress in blow to Trump as Cyprus watches Iran war

Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump a sharp setback and setting up a fight over how he handles the war with Iran....

Wednesday weather: Storm clouds gather over Cyprus as temperatures take a downward turn

Wednesday weather: Storm clouds gather over Cyprus as temperatures take a downward turn

Cyprus faces an unsettled few days, with showers, isolated thunderstorms and strengthening winds expected across the island. Dust will gradually clear from Thursday, while temperatures fall below seasonal averages by the weekend....

11-year-old girl hospitalised after second school assault in Nicosia

11-year-old girl hospitalised after second school assault in Nicosia

An 11-year-old girl was taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked by fellow pupils at a school in Nicosia, in an incident reported by her parents to the authorities....

Christoudia Winery offers a taste of Cyprus through wine and tradition

Christoudia Winery offers a taste of Cyprus through wine and tradition

Featured in WIZ Guide, Christoudia Winery in Kato Drys offers visitors a taste of Cypriot wine culture through guided winery tours, tastings of indigenous grape varieties and traditional local food. The family-run estate combines its winemaking heritage with a countryside experience among the vineyards....

Scientists uncover unexpected immune role of ovaries after menopause

Scientists uncover unexpected immune role of ovaries after menopause

Research suggests that postmenopausal ovaries do not simply become dormant. Instead, they undergo active molecular changes and may take on a new role involving the immune system, inflammation and possibly the ageing process....

Europol investigation on global investment fraud brings three arrests in Limassol

Europol investigation on global investment fraud brings three arrests in Limassol

Three women have been arrested in Limassol as part of an international investigation into an alleged online investment fraud network suspected of supporting scams targeting victims in more than 50 countries....

Seven European flights searched after bomb threats

Seven European flights searched after bomb threats

Seven passenger aircraft were searched on Tuesday after a string of bomb threats across Europe, with security teams finding no explosives on any of them. The incidents involved flights landing in Italy, Poland, Bulgaria and Spain, coming a day after a separate threat forced a plane bound for Sofia to divert to Budapest....

Groom and best man detained for two days over Limassol wedding drift

Groom and best man detained for two days over Limassol wedding drift

A 36-year-old groom and his 28-year-old best man have been remanded in custody for two days following a dangerous drifting stunt at a roundabout in Limassol during a wedding celebration....

Greek butcher shop hit in refrigeration cyberattacks. Should Cypriot retailers be worried?

Greek butcher shop hit in refrigeration cyberattacks. Should Cypriot retailers be worried?

A butcher’s shop in the Athens suburb of Kifisia has been targeted in a cyberattack on its refrigeration equipment, Greek media reported on Tuesday, adding a local dimension to a series of incidents that have disrupted supermarket cooling systems across Europe....

Paphos reports skateboard damage at four public sites (video)

Paphos reports skateboard damage at four public sites (video)

Each time a group of skateboarders was asked to leave, they said they would, according to Paphos’ acting mayor. Then, he said, they moved to another spot. By the time the municipality alerted police, it had documented the group’s activity at four public sites....

Cats are turning up dead in Chloraka. Neighbors are taking others in.

Cats are turning up dead in Chloraka. Neighbors are taking others in.

The cats were a familiar sight around Chloraka cemetery. Then some started turning up dead, and others stopped coming around. Now, some residents are taking the cats they can find into their homes, hoping to keep them safe while a suspected poisoning is investigated....

Petrolina: Platinum Sponsor of the Radisson Hotels Larnaka Marathon

Petrolina: Platinum Sponsor of the Radisson Hotels Larnaka Marathon

Petrolina, Platinum Sponsor since the very first year of the Radisson Hotels Larnaka Marathon, continues to energise one of Cyprus’s most significant sporting events, contributing to its continued success. This year’s Marathon will take place on Sunday, 15 November 2026. ...

teamLidl in action: The people of Lidl Cyprus and AKTI joined forces to protect our coastlines as part of Project Zero

teamLidl in action: The people of Lidl Cyprus and AKTI joined forces to protect our coastlines as part of Project Zero

With a steadfast commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection, Lidl Cyprus—in collaboration with the AKTI Research and Project and Centre—organised another voluntary coastal cleanup as part of its "Project Zero" environmental initiative. This effort reaffirms the company’s long-standing dedication to protecting the natural environment and fostering environmental awareness. ...

Freedom24 plans Geneva office for Q1 2027, deepening ties with Swiss finance and research

Freedom24 plans Geneva office for Q1 2027, deepening ties with Swiss finance and research

Geneva combines international finance, wealth management and institutional trust with access to world-class research and innovation. Freedom24 sees opportunities to connect its digital financial expertise and the group’s technological capabilities with Switzerland’s financial and scientific ecosystem. ...

What happens when you can no longer afford your own neighborhood?

What happens when you can no longer afford your own neighborhood?

Gentrification has come to Cyprus, too. Over the past few years, it has taken hold mainly in the coastal cities, where it has sent rents and home prices soaring....

Groom and best man due in court after Limassol wedding drift (video)

Groom and best man due in court after Limassol wedding drift (video)

Drivers trying to get through the Linopetra roundabout on Saturday found themselves stuck in a wedding procession’s traffic jam as a race car slid sideways across the junction....

Cyprus shoppers bought more in September, then grew less confident

Cyprus shoppers bought more in September, then grew less confident

Drivers in Cyprus spent 29.3% more on fuel in September than they did a year earlier, even though they bought slightly less of it. At clothing and shoe shops, the picture was different. Sales rose 22.5% after adjusting for price changes....

America votes today. Why should Cyprus care?

America votes today. Why should Cyprus care?

If you’re filling up the car in Cyprus this week, the U.S. midterm elections might feel a world away. But one of the issues weighing on American voters is familiar here, too. The war with Iran has pushed up fuel costs, and both countries are feeling it at the pump....

Bugatsás – Bugatsa Bar & Coffee: Bougatsa Like You've Never Seen It Before, Now in Nicosia

Bugatsás – Bugatsa Bar & Coffee: Bougatsa Like You've Never Seen It Before, Now in Nicosia

From traditional Greek favourites to unexpected flavour combinations, Bugatsás has arrived in Nicosia to reinvent the beloved bougatsa, giving this Greek classic an entirely new personality. ...

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