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27 August, 2026
 

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Üstel urges German lawmaker on official visit to support end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

Üstel urges German lawmaker on official visit to support end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

Turkish Cypriot representative Ünal Üstel has called on German Bundestag member Maximilian Krah to support efforts to end the international isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community during a meeting in the occupied areas on Wednesday....

The four-legged heroes helping Cyprus firefighters save lives

The four-legged heroes helping Cyprus firefighters save lives

The Cyprus Fire Service has paid tribute to the dogs serving with its K9 team, recognising their contribution to search and rescue operations carried out by the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK)....

Christodoulides and Erhürman agree to step up Cyprus talks

Christodoulides and Erhürman agree to step up Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman agreed on Wednesday to increase the frequency of their meetings as efforts to advance the Cyprus settlement process continue....

Childcare and tuition support applications expected to open in September

Childcare and tuition support applications expected to open in September

The government is preparing to open applications for two schemes that provide financial support for families paying kindergarten and childcare costs during the 2026-2027 school year....

CBC to decide on ECM Partners’ €100m-plus payabl. deal in October

CBC to decide on ECM Partners’ €100m-plus payabl. deal in October

The paperwork for ECM Partners’ planned purchase of half of payabl. has reached the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which must approve the deal before it can go ahead. ECM Partners reached an agreement with payabl.’s shareholders last week....

Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7bn over alleged harm to children on Facebook and Instagram

Meta agrees to pay up to $16.7bn over alleged harm to children on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a major US legal case over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to harm to children and teenagers, including damage to their mental and physical wellbeing....

Cyprus awaits its September report card, but will households feel it?

Cyprus awaits its September report card, but will households feel it?

Cyprus will receive a series of important financial report cards in September, when three international rating agencies take a fresh look at the country’s economy....

Erhürman: Children should not pay the price for the Cyprus problem

Erhürman: Children should not pay the price for the Cyprus problem

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has stepped into the row over FC Barcelona’s planned youth football camp in the occupied north, saying children should not be denied opportunities because of the island’s political division....

Damascus adds European flights as Syria comes off US terror list

Damascus adds European flights as Syria comes off US terror list

Syria is getting two new direct links to Europe, just as one of the biggest restrictions hanging over the country has been removed....

Mortgage relief may have to wait as ECB official calls for higher rates

Mortgage relief may have to wait as ECB official calls for higher rates

Anyone in Cyprus waiting for mortgage payments to come down may have to wait a little longer....

Chloraka restaurant fire was deliberately set, investigators find

Chloraka restaurant fire was deliberately set, investigators find

A fire that tore through a ground-floor restaurant in Chloraka before dawn Wednesday was no accident, investigators have found....

Artemion, the Holocaust and the Israelis' title deeds

Artemion, the Holocaust and the Israelis' title deeds

Any Jew who set foot in Cyprus was subject to immediate execution. No questions asked. The law was clear and absolute, and it included stranded sailors and shipwreck survivors, cast ashore by ''the wind of the sea.''...

Prison sick notes move from audit report to criminal investigation

Prison sick notes move from audit report to criminal investigation

The numbers were already difficult to explain. One prison officer was absent for 205 days in 2023 and another 202 days the following year. Across those two years, the officer submitted 111 medical certificates....

Marking a new chapter: EY Cyprus moves to Landmark Office Tower

Marking a new chapter: EY Cyprus moves to Landmark Office Tower

EY Cyprus has relocated its offices to the Landmark Office Tower in Nicosia, marking a new chapter in the firm's journey. More than a change of address, the move reflects EY's ongoing commitment to investing in its people and providing a workplace that supports collaboration, innovation, and professional growth....

Cameras in the toilets? Cyprus privacy watchdog says she has seen them herself

Cameras in the toilets? Cyprus privacy watchdog says she has seen them herself

Most of us barely look twice at security cameras anymore. They are above shop doors, beside cash registers, in parking areas and outside apartment buildings....

Cyprus may be far from Iran, but it won’t escape the fallout

Cyprus may be far from Iran, but it won’t escape the fallout

Cyprus once again finds itself exposed to geopolitical developments and international turmoil. Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, along with measures being considered by the Trump administration, are raising concerns about the possible impact on Europe and, by extension, Cyprus. ...

Another leaders’ meeting today, but is anything likely to change?

Another leaders’ meeting today, but is anything likely to change?

Cyprus has been here many times before: two leaders meet, the United Nations speaks of a constructive atmosphere, and everyone agrees to keep talking....

Central plains get roasted at 40°C while government issues official try not to melt warning

Central plains get roasted at 40°C while government issues official try not to melt warning

Today we've got mainly clear skies. That’s another one. Mainly clear. It means the sun is going to stare at you all day without blinking. Clouds will build up over the mountains this afternoon, but don't hold your breath for a breeze. It's just nature putting on a little dramatic presentation....

Country music star, Dolly Parton, dead at 80

Country music star, Dolly Parton, dead at 80

You didn't have to love country music to love Dolly Parton. The country music legend who turned big hair, rhinestones, and an unmistakable voice into a global phenomenon has died at 80....

Barcelona FC plans football camp in occupied Cyprus

Barcelona FC plans football camp in occupied Cyprus

FC Barcelona is planning to hold a youth football camp in the occupied north of Cyprus this September, and the announcement has not gone down well in the Republic....

Interpol-wanted murder suspect arrested in occupied area

Interpol-wanted murder suspect arrested in occupied area

A 43-year-old Russian national wanted in connection with the murder of Greek organised crime figure Vangelis Zampounis has been arrested in Agios Amvrosios, Kyrenia, according to Turkish Cypriot authorities and local media reports....

Anastasiades turns on corruption watchdog: ‘You bowed to the people’s courts’

Anastasiades turns on corruption watchdog: ‘You bowed to the people’s courts’

Former President Nicos Anastasiades has launched a fierce attack on Cyprus’ Anti-Corruption Authority, accusing it of yielding to public pressure and reaching findings of possible criminal wrongdoing that do not match the evidence....

Turkey’s next marine park could be on Cyprus’ doorstep

Turkey’s next marine park could be on Cyprus’ doorstep

Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....

More parents get full-day school option as program expands to 381

More parents get full-day school option as program expands to 381

More families across Cyprus will have access to full-day schools from September, as the government expands the program to 381 schools nationwide....

Pamborides eyes Cyprus presidency in 2028

Pamborides eyes Cyprus presidency in 2028

DISY MP and former health minister Giorgos Pamborides has declared his intention to seek the party’s nomination for the 2028 presidential election, placing himself in the emerging race to become Cyprus’ next president....

Cyprus wants to become an AI hub. But can we keep the lights on first?

Cyprus wants to become an AI hub. But can we keep the lights on first?

Cyprus wants to become the Eastern Mediterranean’s trusted hub for artificial intelligence by 2032, under a new national strategy that promises smarter public services, higher productivity, and a stronger technology sector....

payabl. teams up with Visa to help merchants quickly resolve disputes and prevent costly chargebacks

payabl. teams up with Visa to help merchants quickly resolve disputes and prevent costly chargebacks

European financial technology provider payabl. has expanded its relationship with Visa to extend access to real-time dispute management tools for merchants across the EU and UK....

One €50 serial number, 23 banknotes and an 18-year-old in custody

One €50 serial number, 23 banknotes and an 18-year-old in custody

It is the kind of €50 note most people would be happy to find in their wallet until the exact same one appears 22 more times....

New Larnaca police and fire facilities set for construction in 2027

New Larnaca police and fire facilities set for construction in 2027

The government has approved plans for new Police and Fire Service facilities in Larnaca, with construction targeted to begin in 2027....

Storage heater users face higher electricity costs with end of EAC subsidy

Storage heater users face higher electricity costs with end of EAC subsidy

Households still using electric storage heaters are facing higher electricity costs following the end of a subsidy that the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) had maintained for almost a decade....

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