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09 November, 2025
 

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Blue dogs spotted at Chernobyl leave experts puzzled

Blue dogs spotted at Chernobyl leave experts puzzled

Something strange, and oddly colorful, is happening in Chernobyl. A few stray dogs living in the Exclusion Zone around the abandoned nuclear plant have been spotted with bright blue fur, baffling animal rescuers and sparking wild speculation online....

Expect slight delays at Paphos airport as terminal gets a boost

Expect slight delays at Paphos airport as terminal gets a boost

Hermes Airports has announced new traffic arrangements outside the arrivals area of Paphos International Airport as part of ongoing Phase II expansion works. The changes will be in effect from November 3 to December 8, 2025....

Two Greek arrests linked to Limassol mafia murder to be extradited to Cyprus

Two Greek arrests linked to Limassol mafia murder to be extradited to Cyprus

Two 28-year-old cousins arrested in Thessaloniki have agreed to be extradited to Cyprus, where they are facing prosecution over the October 17 killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol. Both men, expatriates from Georgia, had been living in Cyprus and fled to Greece shortly after the murder....

When €9 sheftalies make you rethink dining in Cyprus

When €9 sheftalies make you rethink dining in Cyprus

You know that moment when you’re asked to pay €9 for three tiny sheftalies? That’s when you start wondering if the bill secretly includes the server’s storytelling or the restaurant’s marketing pitch, because apparently, those are more important than the taste....

Pano Lefkara mayor blasts authorities over locked Turkish Cypriot homes

Pano Lefkara mayor blasts authorities over locked Turkish Cypriot homes

The mayor of Pano Lefkara, Sophocles Sophocleous, has slammed Cypriot authorities for corruption and poor management of Turkish Cypriot properties in his village....

Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit

Cyprus reaches for the stars as Nicosia hosts world space summit

Next week, Nicosia will turn into the center of the global space scene as it hosts the 6th World Space Symposium of the World Organization for Space Research (COSPAR), from November 3 to 7....

Inauguration of the renovated square of the Church of Saint George in Peyia

Inauguration of the renovated square of the Church of Saint George in Peyia

The beautifully renovated square and surrounding buildings of the Church of Saint George in Peyia were officially unveiled on Thursday evening during a simple inauguration ceremony, attended by His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus, George, who also performed the blessing of the site....

Lidl Cyprus was awarded 2nd place for its digital platform POSH

Lidl Cyprus was awarded 2nd place for its digital platform POSH

Lidl Cyprus won 2nd place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety and health in the workplace....

Spirits high, winds low: A boo-tiful day for Halloween!

Spirits high, winds low: A boo-tiful day for Halloween!

A weak high-pressure system is haunting our region… but don’t worry, it’s more friendly ghost than ghostly gales....

Cyprus posts 4.9% unemployment in September 2025, among EU’s lowest

Cyprus posts 4.9% unemployment in September 2025, among EU’s lowest

Recent figures from Eurostat show that Cyprus continues to perform strongly in the labor market, recording an unemployment rate of 4.9% in September 2025. ...

Cyprus near bottom in EU cancer screenings, Eurostat data show

Cyprus near bottom in EU cancer screenings, Eurostat data show

Cyprus ranks near the bottom of European Union countries in breast cancer screening, with just 29.8% of eligible women participating in prevention programs in 2023....

Turkish Cypriot man arrested in child pornography investigation

Turkish Cypriot man arrested in child pornography investigation

Police arrested a Turkish Cypriot and Thursday at the Agios Dometios checkpoint in connection with an ongoing child pornography investigation....

Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

Cyprus Foreign Minister visits India to deepen bilateral ties

Cyprus’s Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, is arriving in India today for an official visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar....

The government’s two choices

The government’s two choices

This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...

Young Cypriots struggle to leave home as state housing aid nears €80 million

Young Cypriots struggle to leave home as state housing aid nears €80 million

Cyprus’s housing crisis, mirroring a wider European struggle, has left young people increasingly unable to move out of their parents’ homes....

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 24/10/2025

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 24/10/2025

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....

Two arrested in Greece over Limassol mafia-style murder

Two arrested in Greece over Limassol mafia-style murder

Two Greek men have been arrested in Thessaloniki in connection with the mafia-style murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous on October 17. The men, 27-year-old second cousins originally from Georgia, were picked up by Greek police under European arrest warrants....

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....

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