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Christodoulides and Erhurman to attend Pyla festival together

Christodoulides and Erhurman to attend Pyla festival together

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will attend a festival in Pyla together on Saturday, October 17, following a meeting under United Nations auspices on Tuesday....

Limassol to launch campaign encouraging more people to use public transport

Limassol to launch campaign encouraging more people to use public transport

The government plans to encourage more people to use buses as part of efforts to tackle severe traffic congestion in Limassol, with the Transport Ministry preparing a public information campaign and reviewing existing services to identify where improvements are needed....

Survey counts 404 Eleonora’s falcons along Cyprus’ southern coast

Survey counts 404 Eleonora’s falcons along Cyprus’ southern coast

A total of 404 Eleonora’s falcons were recorded along the coast between Akrotiri and Cape Aspro during this year’s annual bird survey, according to results released by the Akrotiri Environmental Educational Centre and the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service....

Trump’s ambassador to Greece resigns after allegations of misconduct

Trump’s ambassador to Greece resigns after allegations of misconduct

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as the United States ambassador to Greece following weeks of allegations about her conduct, including claims that she sought personal financial assistance from a political donor in exchange for access to senior administration officials....

Cortisol and weight gain: Is stress really making you fat?

Cortisol and weight gain: Is stress really making you fat?

In recent years, cortisol has become a hot topic in conversations about health, stress and weight gain. On social media, it is often labeled the “fat-storing hormone,” with many people blaming it for food cravings, stubborn belly fat and difficulty losing weight. But how much truth is there to these claims?...

White House asks US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

White House asks US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

The White House has asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Tuesday, without giving a reason for the decision....

Uninsured, unauthorised rally ends in Porsche crash in Laneia

Uninsured, unauthorised rally ends in Porsche crash in Laneia

A Porsche taking part in an allegedly unauthorised rally collided with a pickup truck in Laneia, in the Limassol district, on Tuesday, leaving one person injured and prompting a sharp response from the Cyprus Motorsport Federation....

Bear escape puts Melios Zoo dispute back in the spotlight

Bear escape puts Melios Zoo dispute back in the spotlight

A bear getting out of its enclosure at Melios Zoo has brought a years-long dispute back into focus, as authorities prepare to identify which structures must be demolished and what will happen to the animals housed inside them....

Digital Agenda Night Summit

Digital Agenda Night Summit

The Night Summit rounds off the Digital Agenda conference experience, giving participants the chance to keep the conversation going in a more relaxed setting, with music, food and drinks....

Up to €32,000 to make your home cheaper to heat and cool

Up to €32,000 to make your home cheaper to heat and cool

If your home struggles to stay cool in summer and warm in winter, a new grant scheme could help cover improvements that reduce the energy it needs and potentially bring down the bills....

Ship sinks off Bulgaria as Black Sea drone attacks bring war closer to EU shores

Ship sinks off Bulgaria as Black Sea drone attacks bring war closer to EU shores

Two ships were struck off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast early Tuesday, with one sinking, in another attack on civilian shipping close to the shores of an EU and NATO member....

The University of Limassol supported Women in Business & Beyond Conference

The University of Limassol supported Women in Business & Beyond Conference

The University of Limassol (UoL) supported the Women in Business & Beyond Conference, which took place on 9–10 October 2026 at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol. Professor Constantina Constantinou, Executive Vice-President for Health Sciences Strategy and Development at the University of Limassol, participated as a speaker, bringing women’s health, cancer prevention and wellbeing into the conference’s wider conversation on empowerment. ...

The untapped reserve of Greece's soft power

The untapped reserve of Greece's soft power

Greece has an extraordinary reserve of ''soft power.'' Rubio’s speech demonstrated that as clearly as anything could. Whether one agrees or disagrees with the way he tailored his narrative to the setting, there is no doubt that it offered further proof of the strength of the Greece ''brand.''...

Cyprus’s import bill races ahead as trade gap widens by €820 million

Cyprus’s import bill races ahead as trade gap widens by €820 million

From the fuel in our cars to the goods arriving on shop shelves, Cyprus buys far more from abroad than it sells overseas. That gap has grown by almost €820 million in a year....

Bank of Cyprus–cdbBank deal nears completion after staff exit scheme

Bank of Cyprus–cdbBank deal nears completion after staff exit scheme

Bank of Cyprus’ acquisition of cdbBank is on course for a successful conclusion after cdbBank met a key condition of the agreement: implementing a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS)....

Same groceries, very different bill: Price gaps reach 226%

Same groceries, very different bill: Price gaps reach 226%

Where you buy your groceries could make a substantial difference to what you pay, according to a Cyprus Consumers Association survey that found price gaps of up to 226% for the same products across supermarkets....

Riyadh airport shut until Saturday as disruption spreads across Gulf routes

Riyadh airport shut until Saturday as disruption spreads across Gulf routes

Riyadh’s international airport is expected to remain closed until Saturday, Oct. 17, following deadly Houthi attacks, as airlines cancel services and the disruption spreads beyond the Saudi capital....

Three cyclists robbed in 80 minutes in Limassol

Three cyclists robbed in 80 minutes in Limassol

Three people riding bicycles through Limassol were robbed in the space of 80 minutes early Tuesday, with one woman knocked to the ground as attackers snatched her bag....

Tuesday forecast: The sky can’t make up its mind

Tuesday forecast: The sky can’t make up its mind

The sky will be partly cloudy, sometimes sliding into mainly cloudy territory. After midday a few isolated showers or a grumpy little thunderstorm may crash the party, mostly up in the mountains, inland and across the north....

Boys and girls face different patterns of childhood cancer, Cyprus study finds

Boys and girls face different patterns of childhood cancer, Cyprus study finds

For the first time, a national population-based study covering a 20-year period, sheds light on an issue of particular scientific and social importance. It answers one question frequently asked by parents, healthcare professionals and society at large whether there are differences between boys and girls in the incidence of cancer....

State Services order culling of 2,000 animals to eradicate foot and mouth disease

State Services order culling of 2,000 animals to eradicate foot and mouth disease

Approximately 2,000 animals across five livestock farms in Cyprus will be culled following infections identified during island-wide sample testing conducted in July, government officials confirmed on Monday....

Limassol woman found dead at home days after suspected death

Limassol woman found dead at home days after suspected death

A 42-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at her home in Limassol's Omonia area after a neighbour reported a strong smell coming from the property....

What’s shaping Cyprus business this week

What’s shaping Cyprus business this week

Key gatherings across Cyprus this week bring together leaders in artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and sustainable finance. Here is your quick look at the top conferences, networking events, and local industry milestones on the agenda....

Limassol plans new Mesa Geitonia road link in €650,000 project

Limassol plans new Mesa Geitonia road link in €650,000 project

The six-month project will connect two streets, upgrade pavements and improve stormwater infrastructure in an area affected by traffic congestion and past flooding....

Scammers steal €33,424 from 81-year-old woman in fake Gesy message

Scammers steal €33,424 from 81-year-old woman in fake Gesy message

An 81-year-old woman lost €33,424 after following instructions in a fraudulent text message that appeared to come from Cyprus’ General Healthcare System (Gesy), police said on Monday....

Why so much violence on the streets of Limassol?

Why so much violence on the streets of Limassol?

In recent years, violent attacks and beatings targeting vulnerable delivery riders, usually of Asian origin, have become an everyday occurrence, particularly in Limassol. ...

Higher pensions sooner under revised reform plan

Higher pensions sooner under revised reform plan

Pensioners would receive their full increases sooner, and people who get a better pension under the current rules would keep those rules for longer, under changes announced Monday by Labor Minister Marinos Mousiouttas....

#PoliticsBlog: DISY’s greatest hits: Same drama, different chorus

#PoliticsBlog: DISY’s greatest hits: Same drama, different chorus

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, these days, our politicians conducted their conversations entirely in lyrics from Karvelas songs? ...

Cheaper energy bills need better infrastructure, Keravnos says

Cheaper energy bills need better infrastructure, Keravnos says

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos stressed the need for the Finance Ministry to assess the Great Sea Interconnector’s (GSI) feasibility study, while acknowledging the project’s geopolitical importance, during his presentation of the 2027 state budget to Parliament....

Ministers for a day: Young people take their proposals to Cyprus’ Cabinet table

Ministers for a day: Young people take their proposals to Cyprus’ Cabinet table

Young people took the seats usually occupied by Cyprus’ ministers and deputy ministers at a special Cabinet-style meeting, with an invitation from President Nikos Christodoulides: bring your ideas—and don’t hold back on criticism....

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