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27 June, 2025
 

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From protégé to pariah: The fall of Bishop Tychikos

From protégé to pariah: The fall of Bishop Tychikos

The Holy Synod’s decision to dismiss Tychikos from the metropolitan throne of Paphos is a product of a deeply entrenched mindset within the Church of Cyprus, one that mirrors the secular world more than it diverges from it....

Abramovich’s €25 million VAT written off after ex-President's call

Abramovich’s €25 million VAT written off after ex-President's call

A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....

EAC admits fire risk in thousands of homes

EAC admits fire risk in thousands of homes

Thousands of homes in Cyprus may be at risk of fire, electric shock, or damage to appliances due to faulty circuit breakers, and for the first time, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is acknowledging the problem....

Single-parent families get fairer deal under new benefit rules

Single-parent families get fairer deal under new benefit rules

Cyprus is scrapping a controversial rule that cost many single-parent families their financial support....

Aegean Airlines: First Quarter 2025 Trading Update

Aegean Airlines: First Quarter 2025 Trading Update

AEGEAN announces its key financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025....

Cyprus, caught in drug cartel crossfire, says Paphos Mayor

Cyprus, caught in drug cartel crossfire, says Paphos Mayor

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has made explosive claims that Cyprus is now part of an international money laundering network used by Latin American drug cartels....

Aegean Airlines launches direct Santorini-Istanbul flights

Aegean Airlines launches direct Santorini-Istanbul flights

Aegean Airlines has just launched a new direct route connecting Santorini with Istanbul, marking a major milestone in regional travel and tourism....

Nicosia gears up for the ultimate summer street fest on June 3

Nicosia gears up for the ultimate summer street fest on June 3

Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Epic Street Fest Summer Edition is taking over the newly transformed old GSP park in central Nicosia on Monday, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, ...

€100 ER fee only for tourists, not GESY patients

€100 ER fee only for tourists, not GESY patients

Patients covered by Cyprus’s national health system (GESY) and other approved groups will not be affected by the recently announced €100 advance fee for Accident and Emergency Department (A\&E) visits, health officials confirmed on Tuesday....

India turns its gaze to Cyprus as gateway to Europe and the Middle East

India turns its gaze to Cyprus as gateway to Europe and the Middle East

Cyprus is emerging as a promising bridge between India and the broader regions of Europe and the Middle East, with business ties between the two countries gaining serious momentum....

China’s BYD rolls into Cyprus with big EV plans

China’s BYD rolls into Cyprus with big EV plans

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is officially driving into the Cypriot market, and it’s coming in full throttle....

Clear skies dominate the week with with a hint of summer showers

Clear skies dominate the week with with a hint of summer showers

Today’s forecast brings mostly sunny skies across the island, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors....

Honda reports more than 1,300 monthly appointments for Takata airbag replacements

Honda reports more than 1,300 monthly appointments for Takata airbag replacements

Galatariotis Motors and Honda Cyprus announced that the nationwide airbag replacement campaign for vehicles affected by the Takata recall is continuing at a steady pace, with more than 1,300 appointments being processed each month at authorized service centers across the country....

EU probes major porn sites over child safety concerns

EU probes major porn sites over child safety concerns

The European Union has opened formal investigations into four major pornography websites (Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos) over alleged failures to protect minors from exposure to adult content, the European Commission announced Tuesday....

Celebrations after UN envoy labels Cyprus President ‘leader of Greek Cyprus’

Celebrations after UN envoy labels Cyprus President ‘leader of Greek Cyprus’

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, drew criticism this week after referring to the President of the Republic of Cyprus as the “leader of Greek Cyprus” during remarks following a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar....

Aykut defends property sales in Turkish TV interview

Aykut defends property sales in Turkish TV interview

Businessman Simon Aykut, accused of unlawfully selling Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied north, defended the legality of his company’s real estate dealings in a televised interview presented Monday as evidence in a Nicosia courtroom....

EAC adjusts smart meter rollout after appliance damage reports

EAC adjusts smart meter rollout after appliance damage reports

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will revise its smart meter installation strategy following a series of reported incidents, including fires and damaged appliances, officials said....

Stay seated or pay up, Turkey’s new rule for impatient flyers

Stay seated or pay up, Turkey’s new rule for impatient flyers

Turkey is officially done with the mad dash to the airplane exit. Under a new rule, passengers who leap out of their seats before the plane finishes taxiing could face a $70 fine, all in an effort to bring some order to the post-landing chaos....

Global VC investment rises in Q1’25 on back of record-setting $40 billion Open AI deal, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse

Global VC investment rises in Q1’25 on back of record-setting $40 billion Open AI deal, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse

Global VC investment surged from $118.7 billion in Q4’24 to an eleven-quarter high of $126.3 billion in Q1’25, despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tensions, continued concerns about global trade and tariffs, and the delay of a major reopening in the IPO market....

Cyprus jobless rate hits 15-year low, and it's about time

Cyprus jobless rate hits 15-year low, and it's about time

Cyprus is finally catching a break on the job front. According to fresh numbers from Eurostat, 2024 saw unemployment in Cyprus fall to its lowest level since 2009, and that’s not just good news for economists but for anyone who’s spent time job hunting or worrying about someone who has....

New express bus to UCy rolls out from Tamassos

New express bus to UCy rolls out from Tamassos

If you live in rural Nicosia and are tired of changing buses to get to the hospital or university, good news is on the way....

So now the mafia’s after delivery drivers? Seriously?

So now the mafia’s after delivery drivers? Seriously?

Apparently, organized crime has moved on from drug trafficking and racketeering to... stealing delivery drivers’ tips. No, this theory didn’t come from some overzealous Inspector Gadget, it came straight from the Justice Minister himself. Yes, really....

Well, that’s one way to ditch the evidence…

Well, that’s one way to ditch the evidence…

Well, that’s one way to try and get rid of it… or bypass an arrest — but it didn’t exactly go as planned....

Six new Gov.cy services now just a click away

Six new Gov.cy services now just a click away

Cyprus is taking another step toward a more digital future, with six new government services now available online through the Gov.cy portal....

Scammer targets elderly woman in Larnaca, but she outsmarts him

Scammer targets elderly woman in Larnaca, but she outsmarts him

A would-be scammer in Larnaca showed shocking nerve when he tried to con an elderly woman out of her money, claiming he was helping her son....

The LIFE Pharma Detox System Offers Solutions to Pharmaceutical Pollution

The LIFE Pharma Detox System Offers Solutions to Pharmaceutical Pollution

Medochemie is taking a leading role in addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges currently faced by the pharmaceutical industry: the management and reduction of pharmaceutical pollution....

Over €1.1 million in donations to Cyprus political parties tied to golden passport scheme

Over €1.1 million in donations to Cyprus political parties tied to golden passport scheme

More than €1.1 million in donations were funneled to political parties in Cyprus between 2016 and 2021 from individuals and companies linked to the controversial Cyprus Investment Program, commonly known as the “Golden Passport” scheme....

''Enough is enough'': Protest outside presidential palace slams Cyprus stance on Gaza (Pics)

''Enough is enough'': Protest outside presidential palace slams Cyprus stance on Gaza (Pics)

Chanting ''freedom for Palestine'' and dressed in red to symbolize bloodshed, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Presidential Palace on Monday night, calling out the Cypriot government’s silence over the ongoing devastation in Gaza....

Tatar threatens retaliation over property arrests, snubs trilateral peace talks

Tatar threatens retaliation over property arrests, snubs trilateral peace talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...

Car rams into crowd during Liverpool victory parade; dozens injured (video)

Car rams into crowd during Liverpool victory parade; dozens injured (video)

What began as a night of joy in Liverpool turned to chaos when a car drove into crowds celebrating the city's Premier League victory, injuring at least 27 people, including four children....

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