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The Leptos Group and City Friends Club Limassol Unite in Support of a Cleaner Coastal Environment in Cyprus

The Leptos Group and City Friends Club Limassol Unite in Support of a Cleaner Coastal Environment in Cyprus

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable development, the Leptos Group, in collaboration with the City Friends Club Limassol, successfully organised a beach clean-up initiative along the newly constructed Aktaia Odos beachfront in Limassol (between Limassol Blu Marine and the Limassol Marina) ...

Cyprus finishes EU Presidency with major deals on health, travel rights and migration

Cyprus finishes EU Presidency with major deals on health, travel rights and migration

Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....

Cyprus gas fields declared ''ready for development''

Cyprus gas fields declared ''ready for development''

Most Cypriots have heard about ''Cyprus natural gas'' for years, usually alongside big announcements, technical terms, and long timelines. Now, there is another step forward, but again, the benefits are still far from the kitchen table....

Monaco blast linked to Cypriot-Ukrainian businessman

Monaco blast linked to Cypriot-Ukrainian businessman

A major manhunt is underway in southern France after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco, seriously injuring a wealthy Ukrainian businessman and his family, in what authorities describe as a rare and shocking attack in the principality....

Leaked UN draft plan could reshape Cyprus settlement talks, report claims

Leaked UN draft plan could reshape Cyprus settlement talks, report claims

A Turkish newspaper has published claims about an alleged draft Cyprus settlement framework linked to the UN secretary-general's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguín, sparking fresh discussion around the long-running Cyprus issue, though nothing has been confirmed....

Balkan, jazz, folk and experimental winds blowing your way: Windcraft Music Fest returns to Katydata on 24-26 July 2026

Balkan, jazz, folk and experimental winds blowing your way: Windcraft Music Fest returns to Katydata on 24-26 July 2026

With a focus on wind instruments, the festival continues to build bridges between tradition and contemporary creation, combining concerts, performances, workshops, site-specific installations, and participatory activities in a three-day celebration filled with music and creative encounters....

USA: Catholic church agrees to $395m payout over 500+ abuse lawsuits

USA: Catholic church agrees to $395m payout over 500+ abuse lawsuits

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, according to attorneys representing the survivors....

Electric Street Party for the Official Launch of the New Porsche Cayenne Electric

Electric Street Party for the Official Launch of the New Porsche Cayenne Electric

In an evening dedicated to innovation and electric mobility, Porsche Cyprus officially unveiled the new Porsche Cayenne Electric at Destination Porsche Limassol during a spectacular Electric Street Party held on June 24....

That €2 coin in your house might be worth up to €1,000, and most people would never notice

That €2 coin in your house might be worth up to €1,000, and most people would never notice

It’s the kind of thing most people in Cyprus have at home without thinking twice about it, a small jar of coins sitting in a kitchen drawer, a cup by the bedside table, or that random stash in the car where €1 and €2 coins slowly disappear into ''future parking money.''...

Turkey plans $100 million digital upgrade in occupied north

Turkey plans $100 million digital upgrade in occupied north

A Turkish-based telecommunications company has unveiled plans to invest more than $100 million in upgrading digital infrastructure in the occupied part of Cyprus, aiming to roll out fiber-optic networks and develop 5G services in the area....

Police officer dead after alleged murder-suicide attempt leaves wife fighting for her life

Police officer dead after alleged murder-suicide attempt leaves wife fighting for her life

A routine Tuesday morning commute turned into a horrifying scene in Limassol when a police officer allegedly shot his wife before taking his own life in what authorities are treating as a suspected murder-suicide....

Guterres pushes for Cyprus breakthrough before his UN term ends

Guterres pushes for Cyprus breakthrough before his UN term ends

Intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes shows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushing hard for the resumption of talks before the end of his term in late 2026, even promoting a specific formula aimed at breaking the long-standing deadlock....

Tuesday’s outlook: Steady as she goes (with a hint of a breeze)

Tuesday’s outlook: Steady as she goes (with a hint of a breeze)

The island is firmly under the influence of a standard seasonal low-pressure system, meaning we are locked into a very familiar, perfectly predictable summer pattern....

Energy expert claims renewable cartel is profiting, warns of fragile supply

Energy expert claims renewable cartel is profiting, warns of fragile supply

A summer of high electricity demand is renewing attention on Cyprus' ability to maintain a stable power supply, despite temperatures remaining within seasonal averages during the opening weeks of the season....

Belgian passenger airlifted from cruise ship off Paphos

Belgian passenger airlifted from cruise ship off Paphos

A 67-year-old Belgian passenger was airlifted from a cruise ship off the coast of Cyprus on Monday after the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) launched a medical evacuation operation....

Larnaca EOA opens new breastfeeding rooms after law change

Larnaca EOA opens new breastfeeding rooms after law change

The Larnaca District Local Government Organisation has completed the rollout of dedicated breastfeeding facilities in line with Cyprus' new legislation protecting and promoting breastfeeding, which came into effect on 25 June 2026....

Counter-terrorism exercise planned at Limassol Port this Wednesday

Counter-terrorism exercise planned at Limassol Port this Wednesday

A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise will take place at Limassol Port on Wednesday, July 1, between 8:00am and 12:00pm, bringing together emergency services, government agencies and private sector partners to test their response to a simulated security incident....

Hadassah Medical Center Limassol Announces Mr. George Zachariades as CEO Ahead of Its Opening

Hadassah Medical Center Limassol Announces Mr. George Zachariades as CEO Ahead of Its Opening

Hadassah Medical Center in Limassol is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. George Zachariades to the position of Chief Executive Officer, significantly strengthening its management team in view of its opening date....

Politics Blog: Europe gets hotter, politics gets stranger

Politics Blog: Europe gets hotter, politics gets stranger

We got the EU Presidency, and suddenly everything started moving at higher speeds—climate change included....

Four firefighters treated as massive Aradippou factory blaze continues to rage (Video)

Four firefighters treated as massive Aradippou factory blaze continues to rage (Video)

Four firefighters have received medical treatment after battling the massive factory fire that continues to burn through the Aradippou Industrial Area, as emergency crews race to stop the flames from spreading to nearby businesses....

Man wanted in UK murder case arrested at Larnaca Airport

Man wanted in UK murder case arrested at Larnaca Airport

A 30-year-old man wanted by British authorities on murder and firearms charges was arrested at Larnaca Airport on Monday after an international arrest warrant was identified during a routine passport check....

Invel Real Estate closes oversubscribed Eudora Fund 2 at €400M

Invel Real Estate closes oversubscribed Eudora Fund 2 at €400M

Invel Real Estate (“Invel”), a leading European private equity real estate firm, announces today the final close of Invel Eudora Fund 2 (the “Fund”) at over €400 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its original target of €300 million. Including leverage and co-investment capital, the Fund will have a firepower in excess of €1 billion. ...

80% of Cyprus' drinking water now comes from desalination

80% of Cyprus' drinking water now comes from desalination

For most people in Cyprus, turning on the tap and expecting water to flow is something they rarely think about. But after years of drought concerns and fears of water cuts, the government says the island is moving closer to a future where households won't have to worry about running dry....

Huge blaze engulfs Aradippou factory, thick black smoke blankets Larnaca skies

Huge blaze engulfs Aradippou factory, thick black smoke blankets Larnaca skies

A massive fire tore through a factory in the Aradippou Industrial Area on Monday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and drawing a major emergency response....

Number of asylum seekers receiving rent and food support drops to around 2,000

Number of asylum seekers receiving rent and food support drops to around 2,000

The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....

When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

When the numbers look good, but life doesn’t feel it

Cyprus has been recording economic growth rates in recent years that would make even some of Europe’s strongest economies take notice....

Early morning drunk driver causes chain collision in Limassol crash

Early morning drunk driver causes chain collision in Limassol crash

A drunk driver allegedly more than four times over the legal alcohol limit caused a chain-reaction crash in Limassol in the early hours of Monday morning, damaging multiple vehicles and ending his journey against an electricity pole....

Cyprus bids farewell to journalist Sevgul Uludag, voice for missing persons and coexistence

Cyprus bids farewell to journalist Sevgul Uludag, voice for missing persons and coexistence

Cyprus is mourning the loss of Turkish Cypriot journalist, writer and activist Sevgül Uludağ, who has died at the age of 68, a figure widely respected across both communities for her lifelong work on one of the island’s most painful issues: the missing persons of the Cyprus conflict....

Germany turns police water cannons into cooling stations to beat the heat

Germany turns police water cannons into cooling stations to beat the heat

If it feels hot in Cyprus, you are not imagining it, but right now, much of Europe is going through something even more extreme....

Brothers allegedly locked in parked car, parents under investigation

Brothers allegedly locked in parked car, parents under investigation

The father and stepmother of two young brothers who were found dead inside a parked car in Xylofagou are due to appear before the Dhekelia British Bases Court on Monday morning, as police continue investigating one of the island's most heartbreaking tragedies....

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