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Government considers reopening housing relief scheme

Government considers reopening housing relief scheme

The government is considering reopening the “Rent in Exchange for Installment” housing scheme for a limited period of a few months, as pressure grows to address ongoing foreclosure issues affecting borrowers....

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80-year-old caught transporting 200 liters of fuel at checkpoint crossing

80-year-old caught transporting 200 liters of fuel at checkpoint crossing

Authorities at the Agios Dometios checkpoint intercepted an elderly driver transporting a significant quantity of fuel during routine inspections on March 19, 2026....

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He's no FDR

He's no FDR

The American president was right to say that Britain’s current prime minister, Keir Starmer, is not Winston Churchill. But is Donald Trump Franklin Roosevelt? These are different figures from a different era, a time when a prime minister drank heavily, smoked one cigar after another, and struggled with severe depression....

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Livestock vaccination campaign moves to second phase following first-dose rollout

Livestock vaccination campaign moves to second phase following first-dose rollout

Veterinary authorities report steady progress in efforts to contain the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with no new cases recorded and the number of affected livestock units holding at 42....

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Electricity prices to rise from May, possibly up to 20% by summer

Electricity prices to rise from May, possibly up to 20% by summer

Electricity tariffs in Cyprus are expected to rise in the coming months, with initial increases likely in May and the potential for significantly higher costs by late summer....

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Gunfire targets two homes in Ayia Napa

Gunfire targets two homes in Ayia Napa

Authorities in the Famagusta district are looking into a shooting incident that targeted two residences in Ayia Napa during the early hours of Thursday....

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Cyprus’ new Archaeological Museum pushed to 2029 opening

Cyprus’ new Archaeological Museum pushed to 2029 opening

Cyprus’ long-awaited new archaeological museum is now expected to open its doors in 2029, a timeline that is already sparking both excitement and frustration as lawmakers toured the massive construction site in Nicosia on Thursday....

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Police examine leaked medical report linked to suspended Paphos mayor

Police examine leaked medical report linked to suspended Paphos mayor

Police are reviewing a medical report that surfaced online this week and is reportedly linked to the wife of suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, as authorities assess whether the material constitutes new evidence in an already examined case....

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Fake GESY message costs victim over €10,000 in new online scam

Fake GESY message costs victim over €10,000 in new online scam

Police in Limassol are investigating a new case of online fraud after scammers posing as representatives of Cyprus’ General Health System (GESY) allegedly tricked a man into handing over his banking details, resulting in losses of more than €10,000....

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Limassol shifts into marathon mode as Registration Center opens

Limassol shifts into marathon mode as Registration Center opens

Limassol is officially moving into marathon rhythm, with the registration center for this year’s Limassol Marathon now open ahead of race weekend....

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Delivery driver beaten and robbed during order in Limassol, police investigate

Delivery driver beaten and robbed during order in Limassol, police investigate

Police in Limassol are investigating the robbery of a 22-year-old food delivery driver who was attacked while carrying out an order on Wednesday afternoon....

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Thursday forecast: A 'dusty with a chance of hail' kind of day

Thursday forecast: A 'dusty with a chance of hail' kind of day

If the air feels a bit chewy this morning, you can blame a low-pressure system currently sitting over northern Egypt. It’s funneling a steady stream of suspended dust our way, and according to the charts, this gritty uninvited guest isn't planning on checking out until Friday evening....

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Former Police official says “Cypriot FBI” plan has been ready for a decade

Former Police official says “Cypriot FBI” plan has been ready for a decade

The creation of a specialized unit to combat organized crime, commonly referred to as the “Cypriot FBI,” had already been fully designed about ten years ago, according to former Assistant Chief of Police Christoforos Mavrommatis....

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Phedonos faces allegations of rape and sexual abuse

Phedonos faces allegations of rape and sexual abuse

The suspended mayor of Paphos, Phedon Phedonos, is expected to face a formal indictment in the coming days in connection with a rape investigation that has been examined by authorities. ...

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The global economy is facing severe turbulence

The global economy is facing severe turbulence

The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime passage into the Persian Gulf. The de facto disruption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz caused demand to fall by 80 percent, left oil tankers idle, and forced a halt to oil production because storage capacity is limited. ...

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Cyprus requires all organizations to accept digital documents via ''Digital Citizen'' app

Cyprus requires all organizations to accept digital documents via ''Digital Citizen'' app

All organizations in Cyprus are required to accept official documents presented through the government’s “Digital Citizen” mobile application during in-person interactions with the public....

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Laouris says blocking budget could justify leaving public workers unpaid

Laouris says blocking budget could justify leaving public workers unpaid

A candidate associated with the Direct Democracy movement says he would be prepared to block the government’s budget if he believed a critical issue was at stake, even if that meant state employees temporarily going without pay....

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War’s ripple effect reaches Cyprus tourism

War’s ripple effect reaches Cyprus tourism

A negative climate is developing in Cyprus’s tourism sector during the spring season as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begins to affect the country. Early signs show a slowdown in bookings and an increase in cancellations....

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Municipality under fire after attempt to permanently hire seasonal workers, including relatives

Municipality under fire after attempt to permanently hire seasonal workers, including relatives

The majority of the Polis Chrysochous municipal council is facing mounting pressure from the Interior Ministry, and potentially the courts, following allegations that officials attempted to quietly secure permanent positions for 17 seasonal workers through questionable procedures....

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Government dismisses rumors of cuts in blind allowance

Government dismisses rumors of cuts in blind allowance

Cyprus authorities on Wednesday moved to reassure the public that financial support for blind individuals has not been suspended, pushing back against what they described as misleading information circulating in recent days....

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Eurolife is officially a Great Place to Work!

Eurolife is officially a Great Place to Work!

An important distinction that reflects Eurolife’s ongoing effort and commitment to creating a modern and supportive working environment that meets the needs of its people....

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New Bean Bar opens in Alphamega Hypermarket Mandria

New Bean Bar opens in Alphamega Hypermarket Mandria

Bean Bar has opened a new pop-up store within the Alphamega Hypermarket of Mandria in Paphos, vigorously continuing its strategic expansion plan. This marks the brand’s 22nd store and the second in Paphos district, following the opening of a pop-up store at the American University of Beirut....

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Lidl and UEFA launch unique strategic partnership

Lidl and UEFA launch unique strategic partnership

Lidl becomes a UEFA Take Care Nutrition and Grassroots Partner and, through this partnership, creates societal value through the connection of sport and conscious nutrition....

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Swarovski Presents Second Capsule Collection with Ariana Grande

Swarovski Presents Second Capsule Collection with Ariana Grande

Swarovski unveils its second creative collaboration with pop icon and Global Brand Ambassador Ariana Grande....

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Addressing Gender Inequalities in STEM and Entrepreneurship

Addressing Gender Inequalities in STEM and Entrepreneurship

As the world once again marked International Women’s Day this year, it highlighted the continued need for equal opportunities and meaningful representation of women across all areas of social and economic life....

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Cyprus Minister highlights police reforms as two officers face investigation

Cyprus Minister highlights police reforms as two officers face investigation

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to clean up its police force, Justice and Public Order Minister Costas Fytiris said Thursday, following the arrest of two officers over off-duty assaults....

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UAE offers flexibility to expats on tax residency amid Iran conflict

UAE offers flexibility to expats on tax residency amid Iran conflict

The United Arab Emirates is signaling a softer approach for expats worried about losing their tax residency, as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt travel and business in the Gulf....

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Cyprus sees drop in asylum applications in December 2025

Cyprus sees drop in asylum applications in December 2025

Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....

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Cypriot banks see profits tumble in 2025

Cypriot banks see profits tumble in 2025

Cypriot banks saw their profits shrink in 2025 compared with the previous year, largely due to a smaller contribution from net interest income....

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Driver plows into parked cars during late-night Limassol crash

Driver plows into parked cars during late-night Limassol crash

A 56-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night in Limassol after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a series of parked vehicles, in an incident police say could easily have ended far worse....

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