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27 June, 2025
 

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Cyprus raises national guard readiness to level 'Tharros 2' amid tensions

Cyprus raises national guard readiness to level 'Tharros 2' amid tensions

Cyprus has ramped up its national security measures in recent days, as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. With both sides exchanging missile strikes, concern is growing across the Eastern Mediterranean region, prompting heightened alert levels on the island....

Minthis Music Festival 2025: Culture in Full Bloom in Cyprus

Minthis Music Festival 2025: Culture in Full Bloom in Cyprus

Where nature meets human creativity and Cyprus' highlands stretch out beneath open skies, the Minthis Music Festival is ready to return....

Bollywood, bots, and big bucks as Cyprus becomes India’s new business and movie hub

Bollywood, bots, and big bucks as Cyprus becomes India’s new business and movie hub

In a major boost to Cyprus’s economy and international standing, two Indian companies have officially announced their expansion into the country, with more than 20 others reportedly exploring similar moves....

Foreign fishing boat fined and escorted out of Cyprus waters

Foreign fishing boat fined and escorted out of Cyprus waters

A foreign fishing boat was caught operating illegally in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Sunday, triggering a coordinated response by the Port and Maritime Police and a police helicopter....

CNP Cyprus rebrands as ERB after €182M acquisition by Hellenic Bank

CNP Cyprus rebrands as ERB after €182M acquisition by Hellenic Bank

By the end of June 2025, ''CNP'' will be renamed ''ERB'' as a result of the acquisition of CNP Cyprus Insurance by Hellenic Bank....

Prostate cancer on the rise among men in Cyprus

Prostate cancer on the rise among men in Cyprus

Prostate cancer is on the rise in Cyprus, with nearly 10,000 men diagnosed over the past two decades, according to figures released by the Cyprus Cancer Archive....

''Aphrodite(s)'' Theater and dance Performance -Yasemin Collective

''Aphrodite(s)'' Theater and dance Performance -Yasemin Collective

The group Yasemin Collective will open the doors of Faneromeni25 Arts Festival on Thursday 26 June with the theatre and dance performance "Aphrodite(s)"....

PwC Cyprus organizes consecutive leadership events designed to equip family and small businesses with strategic insights and practical tools to foster growth.

PwC Cyprus organizes consecutive leadership events designed to equip family and small businesses with strategic insights and practical tools to foster growth.

PwC Cyprus, under the auspices of the Cyprus-UK Business Association and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and with the support of the British High Commission,...

June Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 06/06/2025

June Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 06/06/2025

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....

Summer drama in the skies with heat, thunder and a chance of showers (but make it scenic)

Summer drama in the skies with heat, thunder and a chance of showers (but make it scenic)

You know it's that time of year when the air feels like soup and your sunglasses fog up the moment you step outside. We're deep into heatwave season now, but today, summer is switching things up with a little cinematic flair....

Iran denies sending message to Israel via Cyprus amid rising tensions

Iran denies sending message to Israel via Cyprus amid rising tensions

Cyprus has found itself in the middle of rising tensions between Iran and Israel, after President Nikos Christodoulides said Sunday that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay ''some messages'' to the Israeli government...

Modi begins two-day visit to Cyprus, set to sign joint declaration on strategic cooperation

Modi begins two-day visit to Cyprus, set to sign joint declaration on strategic cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day official visit, marking what Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides called a historic step in the growing relationship between the two countries....

ECB poised for fall rate decision as growth, tariffs, and inflation weigh in

ECB poised for fall rate decision as growth, tariffs, and inflation weigh in

The European Central Bank will reassess its interest rate policy this fall, weighing whether additional cuts are necessary after a recent series of reductions brought its main rate to 2%, with inflation easing to 1.9%....

11 arrested in Limassol raid targeting illegal workers

11 arrested in Limassol raid targeting illegal workers

Eleven people were arrested Sunday during a coordinated police operation in central Limassol aimed at cracking down on illegal employment and other violations, authorities said....

Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

Nicosia activates crisis response as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

Nicosia activates crisis response as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

In response to the latest Middle East crisis sparked by Israel’s missile strikes on Iran, Nicosia is sticking to its long-held stance that Cyprus serves as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

SafeCY app helps users find nearest shelter

SafeCY app helps users find nearest shelter

A new mobile app, SafeCY, is now available to help residents locate the nearest Civil Defense shelter in real time....

Man fined 173,876 Turkish lira for forcing rooster to smoke and drink alcohol

Man fined 173,876 Turkish lira for forcing rooster to smoke and drink alcohol

A man was fined 173,876 Turkish lira (approximately 3,819 euros) after a video emerged showing him forcing a rooster to smoke a cigarette and drink raki, violating animal welfare laws....

70,000 units of blood collected annually from voluntary donors in Cyprus

70,000 units of blood collected annually from voluntary donors in Cyprus

Cyprus collects about 70,000 units of blood each year through voluntary donations, placing the country among the top in Europe in meeting its national blood supply needs, the Ministry of Health said Friday....

Iran launches fresh missile attacks against Israel, some visible from Cyprus (VIDEOS)

Iran launches fresh missile attacks against Israel, some visible from Cyprus (VIDEOS)

Iran launched a new round of missile attacks targeting Israel late Saturday night, Iranian state television reported....

High temperatures

High temperatures

It’s around ten in the morning and there’s not a trace of shade anywhere. The sun is scalding, striking the concrete hard and bouncing back with even greater fury. I regret not bringing my straw hat....

Tehran weighs closing Strait of Hormuz

Tehran weighs closing Strait of Hormuz

Iran is seriously considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments, according to a report by Iranian state broadcaster IRINN....

Israeli tourist killed in Ayia Napa quad bike crash

Israeli tourist killed in Ayia Napa quad bike crash

A 48-year-old Israeli tourist was killed and his wife seriously injured Saturday in a quad bike crash in the coastal resort town of Ayia Napa....

UK denies involvement of Cyprus bases in Israeli strikes on Iran

UK denies involvement of Cyprus bases in Israeli strikes on Iran

The United Kingdom has firmly denied allegations that its sovereign bases in Cyprus were used to support recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling the claims “nonsense” and “deeply irresponsible.”...

Oil and gas prices surge after attack on Iran nuclear sites

Oil and gas prices surge after attack on Iran nuclear sites

Global energy prices soared and markets plunged Thursday following an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, intensifying fears of a wider Middle East conflict and compounding global economic pressures....

Drunk driver collides with motorcycle, allegedly threatens rider

Drunk driver collides with motorcycle, allegedly threatens rider

Police are investigating a traffic collision between a car and a motorcycle that occurred Friday evening in the Deryneia area....

Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

Cyprus's role in Middle East crisis is ‘strictly humanitarian,’ says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Saturday that the Republic of Cyprus is maintaining a strictly humanitarian stance amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as the government steps up diplomatic engagement and internal security measures....

Digital Assistant answers more than 104,000 citizen questions

Digital Assistant answers more than 104,000 citizen questions

The Digital Assistant on the gov.cy portal has responded to more than 104,000 citizen questions in its first six months of operation, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announced....

Possible missile activity reportedly seen from Cyprus

Possible missile activity reportedly seen from Cyprus

A Facebook post shared late Friday in the “Weather Enthusiasts of Cyprus” group drew attention after several users described seeing what they believed to be possible missile activity over the eastern Mediterranean....

Three more minors arrested in Limassol bakery robbery

Three more minors arrested in Limassol bakery robbery

Police have arrested three additional minors in connection with the robbery of a bakery that took place in the early hours of June 8, authorities said....

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