Nearly one in three people in Cyprus is living on a low income, and about one in seven is at risk of poverty, according to new figures released Monday by the Statistical Service....
Cyprus’ Christmas tables are showing a stark contrast this year. A survey by the Cyprus Consumers Association found that while a ''rich'' festive spread remains steady in price, a scaled-down version for lower-income families has jumped by 9% compared to last year....
To be honest, I hadn’t planned to revisit the controversy surrounding the painter Giorgos Gavriil and the outrageous, incoherent, and ultimately dangerous attacks against him over his exhibition in Paphos....
Acting with responsibility towards society and supporting long-standing initiatives that promote health and wellbeing, Petrolina, together with members of its volunteer team, the Petrolina Community, visited the Paediatric Ward of the Larnaka General Hospital on Thursday, 18 December, conveying a message of care, support, and solidarity....
The government and newly appointed Energy Minister Michalis Damianou will face a series of critical energy decisions in 2026 that will largely determine Cyprus’ energy future. ...
Customs officers at Larnaca Airport stopped a 29-year-old passenger earlier this month after discovering large quantities of tobacco and electronic cigarettes hidden in his luggage, the latest in a string of cases highlighting how often undeclared smoking products try to slip through Cyprus’ entry points....
Cyprus has officially opened its electricity market to competition. On paper, that should mean more choice, more transparency, and, eventually, lower prices. In reality? Consumers are still waiting to feel any real relief in their bills, and the system itself is under growing strain....
A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....
A reported violation of the UN-controlled buffer zone near the village of Avlona on Sunday has drawn complaints from local Greek Cypriot residents, who say they have been denied access to their land for more than a decade....
Low pressure has taken over the controls, and to keep things interesting, a light veil of dust will occasionally be floating around the atmosphere. Because why not....
The Cyprus Police are significantly intensifying road safety and law enforcement operations throughout the holiday period, placing priority on the protection of citizens and the prevention of serious road collisions....
As cities around the world reconsider how, or whether, to stage large New Year’s Eve celebrations, the decisions are being shaped as much by memory as by immediate threat. ...
A violent altercation involving several Syrian nationals broke out Saturday evening on Anexartisias Street, one of Limassol’s busiest areas, leaving one person injured....
Cyprus’s Anti-Corruption Authority has concluded that senior former government officials may bear criminal responsibility in connection with a major tourism development in Trimiklini that operated for years without proper authorization....
Turkish Cypriot educators held a protest on Friday in response to disciplinary investigations launched against dozens of teachers who took part in recent demonstrations....
The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has been ordered to pay a €40,000 fine after being found guilty of serious workplace safety violations linked to a fatal on-the-job accident....
Turkey’s foreign minister has floated a controversial idea for Cyprus: park the political dispute, move ahead with joint business and energy projects, and deal with sovereignty later, all while sticking to Ankara’s long-standing push for a two-state solution....
A shift in weather conditions is expected in the days leading up to Christmas, as a low-pressure system moves across the Mediterranean, according to meteorologist Tasos Ierodiakonou....
Workers around the world have reason to be nervous about artificial intelligence. Headlines of layoffs at American companies and warnings from some of AI’s top leaders have stoked fears that machines could soon take over human jobs....
Authorities are moving swiftly after photos circulated online showing a group of Larnaca high school students giving Nazi salutes, drawing swastikas, and sharing extremist ideology....
Cyprus is preparing a formal protest after a French court refused to extradite an Iranian man accused of seizing Greek Cypriot property in the occupied north, a decision that has stirred political tensions and legal alarm....
The Cypriot government has handed out one-time payments to drivers whose cars were grounded because of faulty airbags, a move aimed at easing frustration and financial strain caused by a nationwide vehicle recall....
EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2025 returns this year with a strong charitable character, combining the festive atmosphere of Christmas with generosity and solidarity....
Alpha Bank S.A. (“Alpha Bank”) announces that it has reached an agreement on the key commercial and legal terms for a strategic combination of insurance activities in Cyprus, ...
