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15 September, 2025
 

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Three students arrested after tip leads police to dangerous items in vehicles

Three students arrested after tip leads police to dangerous items in vehicles

Three 18-year-old students were arrested Monday morning after police found weapons and fireworks in their vehicles, authorities said....

Wellington Fund boosts stake in Bank of Cyprus, becomes third-largest shareholder

Wellington Fund boosts stake in Bank of Cyprus, becomes third-largest shareholder

The investment fund Wellington has increased its stake in the Bank of Cyprus to 5.87%, up from 3.99%, officially becoming the third-largest shareholder in the country’s largest bank....

Famagusta man found guilty on multiple child sexual abuse charges

Famagusta man found guilty on multiple child sexual abuse charges

The Permanent Criminal Court of Famagusta on Thursday, September 4, unanimously found a man guilty on 29 counts of child sexual abuse, along with charges of producing and possessing child pornography and causing psychological harm to the victim....

BidX1 brings bargains to the block in September auction

BidX1 brings bargains to the block in September auction

New BidX1 catalogue launched – 10 houses & apartments in Pegeia among highlights...

Snag a deal: Cars go under the hammer in Mosfiloti

Snag a deal: Cars go under the hammer in Mosfiloti

Looking for a new set of wheels without the showroom sticker shock? The Bank of Cyprus is auctioning off a range of cars on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. at its Auction Yard in Mosfiloti (12 Limassol Avenue, 7647 Mosfiloti, Larnaca)....

Alphamega Hypermarkets and Bean Bar recertified as a Great Place to Work

Alphamega Hypermarkets and Bean Bar recertified as a Great Place to Work

C.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd has earned yet another important recognition for, its long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, fair, supportive and rewarding work environment. ...

€15M school overhaul brings modern classrooms and sports facilities to Paralimni

€15M school overhaul brings modern classrooms and sports facilities to Paralimni

Big changes are coming to education in Paralimni. President Nikos Christodoulides announced the signing of contracts for a brand-new secondary school, complete with a sports facility, during a visit to the existing Paralimni Gymnasium, marking the start of the new school year....

Saturday night in Nicosia: A tale of two worlds

Saturday night in Nicosia: A tale of two worlds

Saturday night, and Eleftheria Square in Nicosia was bursting with life, migrants from every corner of the globe soaking up the ''freedom'' of the ''modern'' square. ...

Polis Chrysochous shines with new projects and plans

Polis Chrysochous shines with new projects and plans

Polis Chrysochous is set for a major boost, with President Nikos Christodoulides announcing plans for a brand-new modern hospital on the site of the old army camp, a long-awaited project he called both ''necessary infrastructure'' and ''a historical vindication'' for the region....

Cyprus restaurants feel the pinch as tourists dine in instead of out

Cyprus restaurants feel the pinch as tourists dine in instead of out

Cyprus’ restaurants and entertainment venues are feeling the squeeze this year, as more tourists choose to eat at home, order delivery, or rely on all-inclusive hotel packages instead of dining out....

Cyprus’ brain gain: Hundreds of expats eye a return home

Cyprus’ brain gain: Hundreds of expats eye a return home

Cyprus’ new push to bring home skilled professionals living abroad is already showing strong results. Within just two weeks of launching, the Minds in Cyprus platform drew more than 300 registrations from Cypriots working in 23 different countries....

Weather forecast: Sunshine with a side of drama

Weather forecast: Sunshine with a side of drama

A seasonal low-pressure system is keeping things interesting, while an unstable air mass plans its big reveal on Tuesday. Translation: sunshine for most, but don’t get too comfortable....

Cyprus skies to glow with enchanting ‘Blood Moon’ tonight

Cyprus skies to glow with enchanting ‘Blood Moon’ tonight

Tonight, the skies above Cyprus will stage a quietly mesmerizing spectacle as the Moon slips into Earth’s shadow, transforming into a “Blood Moon.” ...

Cyprus posts lowest inflation rate in EU as eurozone holds steady

Cyprus posts lowest inflation rate in EU as eurozone holds steady

Cyprus recorded the lowest annual inflation rate in the European Union in July, just 0.1%, as price growth across the euro area held steady at 2.0%, according to data released Friday by Eurostat....

Mild 3.9 earthquake felt across Cyprus region overnight

Mild 3.9 earthquake felt across Cyprus region overnight

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Cyprus early Sunday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)....

Mediablog: When journalism gets buried by the algorithm

Mediablog: When journalism gets buried by the algorithm

A story involving minors, and all the consequences for their families, was treated like the trailer for a new reality show that simply had to air at any cost. ...

Drugs hidden in Famagusta forest lead to late-night arrest

Drugs hidden in Famagusta forest lead to late-night arrest

A 30-year-old man was taken into custody late Friday after authorities said they caught him retrieving a drug package hidden in a wooded area of the Famagusta district....

Cypriot educator and children’s author Maroula Theodosiadou dies at 92

Cypriot educator and children’s author Maroula Theodosiadou dies at 92

Maroula Theodosiadou, a pioneering educator who dedicated her life to early childhood education and refugee children in Cyprus, has died at 92....

Man wanted by Ukraine detained at Larnaca Airport

Man wanted by Ukraine detained at Larnaca Airport

Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man at Larnaca Airport on Thursday after discovering he is wanted by Ukrainian officials....

Tourist gentrification

Tourist gentrification

Abundant Mediterranean sunshine and the enticing sea have, over the years, served as the driving forces behind our tourism industry. One discussion, however, that does not seem to have occupied us as much as perhaps it should, at least institutionally, is that of tourist gentrification....

Street dispute between elderly and younger men turns physical in Larnaca

Street dispute between elderly and younger men turns physical in Larnaca

A violent confrontation between an elderly man and a younger man erupted on a busy street in Larnaca, with both parties reportedly exchanging blows and throwing bottles....

Supreme Court to review search warrant in case involving explicit videos of minors

Supreme Court to review search warrant in case involving explicit videos of minors

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a search warrant issued in a sensitive case involving sexually explicit videos of minors that were circulated among students....

Weather forecast: Sun, clouds, and the Monday plot twist

Weather forecast: Sun, clouds, and the Monday plot twist

A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around, and starting Monday, it plans to spice things up with some instability. Until then, we mostly get sunshine with occasional interruptions....

Cyprus beer market hits a flat spot in August

Cyprus beer market hits a flat spot in August

Beer sales in Cyprus went flat in August, with total deliveries down 5.1% compared to the same month last year, according to official data released Friday....

Nicosia International Festival takes over Protaras promenade

Nicosia International Festival takes over Protaras promenade

Who says world-class culture has to stay in the city? The Nicosia International Festival is bringing its magic to Protaras’ seaside promenade starting September 14, giving sun-and-sea lovers a side of cinema with their sea breeze....

Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos will take the stage as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, presenting on the theme ''Following Your Dreams.'' Charitonos is an integrated operations engineer at Rocket Lab, overseeing rocket launches from New Zealand....

Fork Food Market bites back this September in Nicosia

Fork Food Market bites back this September in Nicosia

Summer may be waving goodbye, but Nicosia’s appetite is just getting started. Fork Food Market is back at the Municipal Gardens on September 19, ready to serve up a feast of flavors, tunes, and good vibes....

Students in Cyprus face years-long wait for new university housing

Students in Cyprus face years-long wait for new university housing

Students at the University of Cyprus may have to wait at least six years before the university’s new dormitories are fully ready, university officials said, as housing shortages continue to frustrate students and their families....

Cyprus Supreme Court rules police overstepped in case involving minor

Cyprus Supreme Court rules police overstepped in case involving minor

Cyprus’ Supreme Court has found police went too far in a sensitive case involving a minor, granting permission to challenge a search warrant that officers used to comb through the home of the child’s grandfather....

University of Athens to open first branch in Cyprus

University of Athens to open first branch in Cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece’s oldest and most prestigious university, is officially setting up shop in Cyprus....

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