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Lakatameia Municipality condemns fourth act of vandalism in one year

The Municipality of Lakatameia reported Sunday that the park on Salaminos Street in Tseri has been vandalized for the fourth time within a year....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Leading Minds in Technology and Innovation to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Fugitive in infamous 2009 ‘Arctic Sea’ hijacking arrested in Cyprus after 15 years on the run

A Russian-Israeli man wanted for one of Europe’s most mysterious maritime hijackings has been arrested in Cyprus, 15 years after vanishing while out on bail....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

''He knew too much'': Secret note names alleged killers of national guardsman

The unsolved death of 26-year-old National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou has once again shaken Cyprus, after a handwritten note surfaced allegedly naming those behind his killing, and suggesting a shocking motive....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Bean Bar stands by Europa Donna Cyprus during breast cancer awareness month

October is dedicated to informing and raising awareness about breast cancer, and with this in mind, Bean Bar continues to actively support women dealing with the disease. ...

06/10/2025 | BUSINESS

A big step for animal welfare in Cyprus

The Cyprus government is stepping up its support for animal welfare with new funding and initiatives announced on World Animal Day....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Christodoulides: ''He clearly doesn’t know who he’s dealing with''

A new round of tension has erupted between Athens and Nicosia over the ambitious undersea electricity cable meant to connect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, known as the GSI Interconnector, after a report suggested Greece’s power grid operator had challenged a funding decision by Cyprus’s energy regulator....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Kaiti Cleridou, daughter of former Cypriot President Glafkos Clerides, dies at 76

Kaiti Clerides, a prominent figure in Cypriot politics and daughter of the late President Glafkos Clerides, has died at the age of 76....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Former Metropolitan of Kition, once convicted of indecent assault, dies at 87

The former Metropolitan of Kition, Chrysostomos, who once faced criminal charges and a suspended prison sentence for indecent assault, has died at the age of 87....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

The forecast is feeling fickle: A sun-to-storm shift is brewing

Today's forecast is brought to you by the sky's complete lack of commitment. We're expecting periods of temporarily increased cloud cover. Think of the clouds as guests who can't decide if they want to stay for the party or just stand awkwardly by the door....

06/10/2025 | NEWS

Ministers ditch electric cars, return to gas-powered vehicles

Weeks after state officials received new electric vehicles, many are reportedly returning to their previous fuel-powered cars....

05/10/2025 | NEWS

Digital Agenda: Exploring the frontiers of innovation

This year’s Digital Agenda theme explores how artificial intelligence has penetrated our lives and how it affects them in both positive and/or negative ways....

05/10/2025 | NEWS

The energy market has opened, but power prices haven’t budged

A study by The Cyprus Institute, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy, suggests that electricity bills could be up to 20% lower if natural gas were used today for power generation....

05/10/2025 | BUSINESS

Larnaca’s giant flamingo takes flight: From concrete eyesore to city icon

What was once a dull, grey concrete tank standing at the entrance to Larnaca has now been transformed into a striking work of art, a monumental flamingo that welcomes visitors as they drive into the city. ...

05/10/2025 | NEWS

Police continue crackdown on illegal bird trapping, arrest two in Nicosia and Larnaca raids

Authorities extended their campaign against illegal bird trapping Friday, arresting two men and seizing hundreds of birds and trapping equipment in coordinated raids across the Nicosia and Larnaca districts....

04/10/2025 | NEWS

Hamas accepts Trump’s Gaza peace plan, Israel freezes offensive

Hamas said Friday it has accepted the framework of a U.S. peace proposal presented by President Donald Trump and is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, prompting Israel to freeze its military campaign in the Gaza Strip....

04/10/2025 | NEWS

Cyprus rolls out new treatment to protect babies from dangerous winter virus

Cyprus’ Health Ministry has introduced a new preventive treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), aiming to cut hospital admissions among infants and young children during the upcoming winter season....

04/10/2025 | NEWS

Excavations at Erimi Pamboula reveal houses, tools and pottery from the Chalcolithic era

Excavations at a prehistoric settlement in Erimi Pamboula have revealed evidence of human activity dating to the early third millennium B.C....

04/10/2025 | NEWS

Authorities crack down on illegal bird trapping in Famagusta district

Police and environmental organizations teamed up last week to shut down an illegal bird-trapping site in Famagusta, arresting a suspect and seizing four nets and two devices that mimic bird calls....

03/10/2025 | NEWS

€500,000 protection demand ends in shooting at Limassol beach hotel

A 39-year-old Greek man was arrested Monday after a Ukrainian businessman was shot outside a Limassol beach hotel in what police say was an attempted extortion over €500,000. ...

03/10/2025 | NEWS

Protesters to file complaint after police pepper-spray Gaza rally in Nicosia

Protesters in Cyprus say they will file formal complaints against the police after officers used pepper spray to disperse a demonstration outside the Foreign Ministry on Thursday....

03/10/2025 | NEWS

Driver who left cyclist to die in Nicosia crash jailed after appeal

A man who caused the death of a 25-year-old cyclist in Aglantzia in 2022 will now serve prison time after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal overturned his suspended sentence and ordered him jailed for 10 months....

03/10/2025 | NEWS

Cyprus opens 16 heritage sites for free visits this weekend

History buffs and curious families will get a rare chance to explore Cyprus’ rich past this weekend...for free....

03/10/2025 | LIFE

Parents blast years-long delay in Makarios NICU upgrade

Parents of premature infants are expressing anger and disappointment over fresh delays to the long-promised expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, saying vulnerable babies and their families are being left behind....

03/10/2025 | NEWS