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08 November, 2025
 

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University of Nicosia School of Business Receives AACSB International Accreditation

University of Nicosia School of Business Receives AACSB International Accreditation

The University of Nicosia proudly announces that its School of Business has secured accreditation from the internationally recognised Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, following a lengthy and demanding evaluation process....

Ministry wraps up third phase of motorcycle equipment subsidy program

Ministry wraps up third phase of motorcycle equipment subsidy program

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works said Wednesday that it has completed the third phase of its subsidy plan for protective equipment for motorcyclists....

Freedom Holding Corp. supports global chess events with the participation of schools from Greece and Cyprus

Freedom Holding Corp. supports global chess events with the participation of schools from Greece and Cyprus

Freedom Holding Corp., parent company of Freedom24, proudly announces its participation as a supporter of the “FIDE World School Chess Championship 2025” and the “Smart Moves Summit 2025”, ...

Larnaca bus company calls strike unjustified

Larnaca bus company calls strike unjustified

Larnaca Public Transport (LPT) on Tuesday called a 48-hour strike by its drivers “unjustified,” saying it had taken steps to avoid the work stoppage....

Sixth-largest earthquake on record triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

Sixth-largest earthquake on record triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, the United States and multiple island nations....

Pralina Experience | Summer in the City

Pralina Experience | Summer in the City

Summer in the city takes on its own rhythm. Walks become more relaxed, moments more enjoyable, and flavors lighter! In Stasikratous, the heart of Nicosia, Pralina Experience invites you to experience summer 'differently' through its renewed menu, which combines freshness and creativity in an all-day fine dining & wine experience....

Fatal crash raises questions over long-ignored street racing problem on Larnakos Avenue

Fatal crash raises questions over long-ignored street racing problem on Larnakos Avenue

Residents and local officials say they’ve been sounding the alarm for years about illegal street racing on Larnakos Avenue. Their warnings went unheeded, until 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou lost his life there early Tuesday....

Three-year-old falls from third floor in Limassol, condition stable

Three-year-old falls from third floor in Limassol, condition stable

A three-year-old girl is recovering at Makarios Hospital after falling from the third floor of a building in Limassol, police said Wednesday....

Temperature ‘plummets’ to a scorching 37°C, so break out the parkas

Temperature ‘plummets’ to a scorching 37°C, so break out the parkas

I don’t want to say I told you so… but I told you so. Seasonal low pressure is here to remind us that summer is still boss....

Volunteers join forces to clean up Souni after fires (PHOTOS)

Volunteers join forces to clean up Souni after fires (PHOTOS)

In a coordinated effort to aid recovery after recent fires, the Bank of Cyprus partnered with the Office of the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities to conduct a community cleanup in the affected area....

The wildfires and the “information” about a possible arsonists’ plot

The wildfires and the “information” about a possible arsonists’ plot

Even before the destructive wildfire in the wine villages was fully extinguished, news was leaked to the media that the police were investigating “information” about a possible arsonists’ plot....

Elderly couple identified in Limassol wildfire deaths; Route safety questioned

Elderly couple identified in Limassol wildfire deaths; Route safety questioned

Authorities have confirmed the identities of an elderly couple who died in last week’s wildfire in the Limassol mountains after their car was trapped by flames on the Monagri–Alassa road....

Study finds alcohol use in Cyprus spikes tenfold during summer

Study finds alcohol use in Cyprus spikes tenfold during summer

Alcohol consumption in Cyprus surges nearly tenfold during the summer months in tourist areas, according to the country’s first wastewater-based epidemiological study....

Compensation for fire victims: Registration in the FIMAS System required

Compensation for fire victims: Registration in the FIMAS System required

he District Administration of Limassol has sent forms to the fire-affected communities to be completed by those claiming compensation for their properties damaged by the devastating wildfire and who are not already registered in the Integrated Administrative and Financial Information System of the General Accounting Office (FIMAS)....

Validity of referrals to specialists extended to 12 months

Validity of referrals to specialists extended to 12 months

The Health Insurance Organization said that referrals to specialist doctors under the General Healthcare System will now be valid for 12 months instead of six....

Restoring power after Limassol fire proves lengthy, officials say

Restoring power after Limassol fire proves lengthy, officials say

Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity in fire-hit areas of Limassol, but the effort remains slow and complex, authorities said Monday....

Nicosia Court convicts inmate of premeditated murder in prison killing

Nicosia Court convicts inmate of premeditated murder in prison killing

A Nicosia Criminal Court on Tuesday found inmate Veizi Bandur guilty of premeditated murder in the 2022 killing of fellow prisoner Tansu Cindan, 41, at the Central Prisons....

Tragic early-morning crash claims life of 20-year-old in Nicosia

Tragic early-morning crash claims life of 20-year-old in Nicosia

A 20-year-old man died early Tuesday after a two-car collision on Larnakos Avenue in the Aglantzia area of Nicosia, police said....

Tip about arson plot triggered alert, patrols across Cyprus

Tip about arson plot triggered alert, patrols across Cyprus

Authorities have been on high alert since Saturday, July 26, investigating both the causes of devastating fires in the Limassol mountains and reports of organized arson. ...

Audit Office warns of €3.1 billion in delayed tax revenues, warns of non-collection risk

Audit Office warns of €3.1 billion in delayed tax revenues, warns of non-collection risk

The Audit Office has raised concerns over €3.1 billion in delayed tax revenues owed to the state, warning that around €1.4 billion may never be collected....

Young rider killed in midnight crash in Paphos

Young rider killed in midnight crash in Paphos

A 21-year-old man was killed early Monday in a motorcycle crash in Kissonerga, police said....

Cyprus “cool down”: Temperatures crash to a frosty 39°C

Cyprus “cool down”: Temperatures crash to a frosty 39°C

Well folks, brace yourselves: the thermometer decided to pull a dramatic stunt, plummeting all the way to a chilly 39°C inland. Yes, only in Cyprus can we call that a “drop.”...

Desalination: A costly and controversial answer to global water shortages

Desalination: A costly and controversial answer to global water shortages

As climate change fuels irregular rainfall and intensifies droughts, countries worldwide are increasingly turning to desalination to address growing water scarcity. ...

Neolithic village opens to visitors in Protaras

Neolithic village opens to visitors in Protaras

The Department of Antiquities, under the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announced Monday the opening of a newly arranged archaeological site at “Nisia” in Protaras, Paralimni....

Water supply restored in Limassol after wildfires, officials say

Water supply restored in Limassol after wildfires, officials say

The water supply network in Limassol is gradually returning to normal following the devastating wildfires in the region’s mountainous areas, officials said Monday....

Wildfire burns 1.3% of Cyprus’ land, satellite data shows

Wildfire burns 1.3% of Cyprus’ land, satellite data shows

A massive wildfire that swept through Cyprus’ Limassol district last week has scorched more than 120 square kilometers, according to new satellite analysis released by the ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence....

''Ticking time bomb'': Illegal dumping puts Paphos villages at risk of fires

''Ticking time bomb'': Illegal dumping puts Paphos villages at risk of fires

Fires and garbage are becoming a dangerous mix in the Paphos district, where local leaders warn that illegal dumping is turning entire communities into firetraps, and authorities are nowhere to be found....

''They just don’t care'': Paphos Mayor slams state over housing crisis

''They just don’t care'': Paphos Mayor slams state over housing crisis

Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedonos is taking aim at the government for ignoring what he says is a growing housing crisis that’s forcing residents into basements and long-term debt just to have a roof over their heads....

Skip truck drivers sound the alarm: ''Help us, or everyone pays''

Skip truck drivers sound the alarm: ''Help us, or everyone pays''

Skip Truck Drivers Sound the Alarm: “We’re Being Pushed Out” Subtitle: ...

Court says no to medical release of Israeli developer accused in land scam

Court says no to medical release of Israeli developer accused in land scam

A Cypriot court on Monday rejected a request to release Israeli businessman Shimon Aykut from custody, ruling that local medical services are sufficient to address his health concerns....

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