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18 December, 2025
 

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Cyprus tourism hits record highs, €2.47 billion in eight months

Cyprus tourism hits record highs, €2.47 billion in eight months

Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....

Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

Top EU official visits Cyprus ahead of island’s Council presidency

The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, Thérèse Blanchet, visited Cyprus today, meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia as the island prepares to assume the EU Council presidency at the start of 2026....

Cyprus chosen to lead Eastern Europe investment hub

Cyprus chosen to lead Eastern Europe investment hub

Cyprus is making a name for itself on the international investment stage. Invest Cyprus, the agency that brings businesses and investors to the island, has been elected Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2025‑27....

Petrolina double-awarded for “Excellence in Collaboration” at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

Petrolina double-awarded for “Excellence in Collaboration” at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

Petrolina was recognized at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024, receiving both a Gold and a Bronze Award in the category ''Excellence in Collaboration: Business–NGO Partnership.''...

''Lidl UP: Learn & Work'': Launch of innovative programme with the first 10 participants

''Lidl UP: Learn & Work'': Launch of innovative programme with the first 10 participants

Lidl Cyprus announces the official launch of the training programme ''Lidl UP: Learn & Work'', an innovative initiative in the field of Retail Management that combines theoretical training with practical experience in real working conditions. ...

New Bean Bar opens in Alphamega Hypermarket Kamares

New Bean Bar opens in Alphamega Hypermarket Kamares

Bean Bar continues to expand its presence in the Cypriot market, sending its good… vibes to even more areas across Cyprus. ...

Cyprus hunting season kicks off November 2

Cyprus hunting season kicks off November 2

Cyprus’s new hunting season officially opens Sunday, Nov. 2, and the Game and Fauna Service is urging hunters to stay safe, follow the rules, and respect the wildlife and their fellow hunters....

EAC continues mass installation of smart meters across Cyprus

EAC continues mass installation of smart meters across Cyprus

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its nationwide rollout of smart meters, with installations taking place in all provinces throughout November....

Police want rental car companies to provide driver info for fines

Police want rental car companies to provide driver info for fines

Police are proposing new rules to make it easier to collect traffic fines from rental cars, especially those driven by tourists....

Bank of Cyprus opens 'India Hub' to attract new business

Bank of Cyprus opens 'India Hub' to attract new business

The Bank of Cyprus is setting up a special ''India Hub'' to help Indian businesses work with the bank and explore opportunities in Cyprus and Europe....

Limassol, meet Los Angeles (minus the Hollywood sign)

Limassol, meet Los Angeles (minus the Hollywood sign)

I’ve been saying it for years: Limassol is turning into Los Angeles....

Third arrest in daring Louvre heist

Third arrest in daring Louvre heist

French police have made a third arrest in connection with the cinematic-style burglary at the Louvre earlier this month, authorities said late Wednesday....

EU Parliament backs memorial for 1974 Cyprus invasion victims

EU Parliament backs memorial for 1974 Cyprus invasion victims

The European Parliament has approved a proposal to erect a memorial dedicated to the victims and missing persons of the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, a decision welcomed in the Republic but sharply criticized in the island’s north....

Shy clouds and lazy winds: Thursday's weather takes a chill pill

Shy clouds and lazy winds: Thursday's weather takes a chill pill

A “weak” low-pressure system is currently loitering in the area, apparently too shy to do anything dramatic. But don’t worry, its confident cousin, the high-pressure system, is expected to roll in tomorrow to restore order (and clearer skies)....

Cypriot scientist uncovers Mars’ hidden mantle, revealing planet’s 4.5-billion-year secrets

Cypriot scientist uncovers Mars’ hidden mantle, revealing planet’s 4.5-billion-year secrets

By probing the deep interior of Mars, Cypriot planetary scientist Dr. Constantinos Charalambous has uncovered the fine-scale structure of the planet’s mantle, offering a new window into the early history of rocky worlds....

Larnaca construction employers fined €63,000 over illegal workers

Larnaca construction employers fined €63,000 over illegal workers

A coordinated operation in Larnaca uncovered a major case of illegal employment, highlighting the ongoing challenges of unregulated labor in Cyprus....

Double-cab driver cleared after arrest in assassination plot inquiry

Double-cab driver cleared after arrest in assassination plot inquiry

A 39-year-old driver who had been detained in connection with an assassination plot against Stavros Demosthenous was released after authorities verified his account of the events....

Cyprus extends zero VAT on essential goods through 2026

Cyprus extends zero VAT on essential goods through 2026

Cyprus will maintain a zero value-added tax on certain basic goods until December 2026, the Finance Minister, Makis Keravnos, announced Wednesday following Cabinet approval of the measure....

After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety....

Cyprus introduces female pedestrian figures in bid to promote gender equality

Cyprus introduces female pedestrian figures in bid to promote gender equality

The familiar green-and-red silhouettes that guide pedestrians across Cypriot streets are getting a new look and a new message....

Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

A series of new developments, diplomatic chatter, quiet backroom meetings, and carefully timed statements, are fueling talk that something may finally be stirring in the long-stuck Cyprus and East Med equation....

Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

Erhurman silent so far, despite pre-election promise to call Christodoulides

Despite his campaign pledge to open direct communication with President Nikos Christodoulides, newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has so far remained silent....

Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine Officially Inaugurated in Spectacular Ceremony

Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine Officially Inaugurated in Spectacular Ceremony

The Leptos Group proudly announced the official inauguration of Cavalli Tower at Limassol Blu Marine, marking Roberto Cavalli’s first-ever branded residential development in Europe and a landmark moment for Cyprus on the global stage....

Christodoulides to new UN envoy: Cyprus ready to resume talks

Christodoulides to new UN envoy: Cyprus ready to resume talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s readiness to resume reunification talks from where they stopped in Crans-Montana in 2017, during his first meeting with Khassim Diagne, the new UN Special Representative and head of UNFICYP....

Old GSP will become Nicosia’s go-to hub for services, shops, and green spaces

Old GSP will become Nicosia’s go-to hub for services, shops, and green spaces

By the end of 2026, Nicosians will be able to visit the old GSP site for a full range of services, shopping, and recreation in one spot. ...

Two states, one federation… and a suitcase of lies

Two states, one federation… and a suitcase of lies

The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....

Green light for €22M ''Kourio'' office and commercial development in Limassol

Green light for €22M ''Kourio'' office and commercial development in Limassol

The path is clear for the ''Kourio'' mixed-use development in Limassol, after the Environmental Authority approved the €22 million project....

Power outages hit parts of Nicosia and Limassol

Power outages hit parts of Nicosia and Limassol

Several neighborhoods in Nicosia and Limassol are experiencing temporary power outages....

Bank of Cyprus gave away a Nissan Ariya!

Bank of Cyprus gave away a Nissan Ariya!

The Bank of Cyprus has wrapped up its summer campaign with Visa cards, combining electric mobility with the joy of coffee!...

Kapopoulos Fine Arts Brings Top International Artists to Nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts Brings Top International Artists to Nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts is presenting a dazzling lineup of Greek and international artists in Nicosia, in a celebrated visual arts event that has become a landmark in the city’s cultural calendar. The group exhibition will open at the gallery at 43 Stasikratous Street on Friday, October 31, 2025....

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