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PASYXE Director General urges anyone with proof of breaches to take it to the authorities. File photo Unsplash

PASYXE calls for whistleblowers over allegations of illegal hotel employment

Hotel association says it has received no complaints or evidence of unlawful employment at member hotels.

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Automatic age detection and stricter settings will apply protections to users aged 13 to 17. Photo credit: Unsplash

OpenAI rolls out new ChatGPT experience for teens

New safeguards aim to keep students focused on learning while limiting emotional dependence on AI.

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Home alone while dad flew abroad for football

An 11-year-old girl was found by herself in Paphos after her father allegedly travelled to Albania to watch Pafos FC.

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Two trips a year and counting: Cypriots refuse to stay home

Overseas journeys are heading for a record 2.1 million, with Greece still our favorite escape and Japan quickly climbing ...

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22/08/2026 | NEWS

Small island, world stage as Cyprus gymnasts make history

Five athletes have carried the national team to its first World Championships, proving Cyprus can stand tall among the sport’s ...

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22/08/2026 | NEWS

DISY MP Giorgos Pamboridis challenges the account of what happened. Photo credit: shso.org

OKYPY rejects claims that patient was denied treatment at Nicosia General

State health services organisation says private hospital should have continued care where medically safe.

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Driver left the scene after the crash, with police searching for them. File photo @cypolice Facebook

Driver sought after vehicle overturns in Lakatamia

Vehicle collided with parked car on Agiou Georgiou Avenue before overturning.

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More than 4,000 complaints for failing to wear seat belts recorded in the first six months of 2026. File photo Unsplash

Police launch weekend checks on seat belts and child seats

Drivers and passengers face intensified traffic enforcement on August 22 and 23.

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That €5 Temu order could cost you twice as much in Cyprus

A second EU charge may be added to the new €3 customs duty, making bargain parcels from Shein and Temu considerably less ...

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Outages reported across all districts as authorities work to restore supply. File photo

Power cuts in Cyprus linked to generation failure in occupied areas

Major loss of electricity generation in occupied areas affects interconnected power network.

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Is Cyprus ready for its mosquitoes?

A serious West Nile case, two dengue infections and a gap in monitoring raise questions about how well the island is protected. ...

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Your wallet wasn’t imagining it: Cyprus prices are climbing faster than most of Europe

Food, electricity, housing and even an ordinary meal out are all costing more as inflation reaches 4.4%.

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Dozens of migrants rush ashore at crowded Spanish beach (video)

The broad-daylight landing stunned beachgoers and raised fresh border-security concerns with clear implications for Cyprus’ ...

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21/08/2026 | NEWS

Dawn gunfire in Ayia Napa as attackers target driver

A dawn shooting in Ayia Napa and suspected arson at a Limassol clothing store kept Cyprus police busy through the early ...

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21/08/2026 | NEWS

Southwestern coasts catch a 5 Beaufort breeze by late afternoon before temperatures drop a tiny, tiny bit on Saturday. Photo credit: Unsplash

Friday hits a scorching 41°C inland as the Met Office throws up a 3-hour Yellow Alert

A 3-hour heat warning is active from 13:00 to 16:00 for the central plains and the mountain peaks as a warm air mass rolls ...

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MP says he has referred the case to the Health Insurance Organisation and plans to contact the Patient Ombudsman. Photo credit: Unsplash

MP says private hospital refused postoperative patient

George Pamboridis says patient was transferred to Nicosia General Hospital after a private facility cited a shortage of ...

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20/08/2026 | NEWS

EXIT takes the exit from Kyrenia festival after Cyprus backlash

The Serbian festival giant withdrew after backlash over plans to stage an event near occupied Kyrenia Castle.

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Teeth-whitening pen withdrawn over excessive peroxide levels

Consumers are urged to stop using the FOCUSMILE whitening pen after tests found it contained more hydrogen peroxide than ...

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Authorities say the extra water will not alter supply planning, while farmers benefit from reduced irrigation needs. Photo credit: Melis Sitanaris/Weather Enthusiasts Cyprus Facebook

Cyprus dams receive 140,000 cubic metres after recent rainfall

Kouris Dam received most of the latest inflows, while total storage remains at about 40% of capacity.

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Electric scooter catches fire inside Nicosia apartment

Fire Service dispatched three engines after midnight.

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Authorities step up mosquito control and surveillance following confirmed infection. File photo Unsplash

West Nile virus case confirmed in Cyprus, patient in intensive care

Health Ministry says sporadic cases occur in Cyprus, mainly during summer.

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Reform would affect current and future pensioners, with implementation targeted for January 2027. Photo credit: Unsplash

Pension reform could increase monthly payments for 50,000 pensioners by more than €100

Government proposes cutting early retirement penalty from 12% to 7.5%.

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Cash, checks and bank queues are quietly disappearing

Nearly 97% of transactions at Cyprus’ biggest banks now take place digitally or through ATMs, as customers transfer money, ...

Panayiotis Rougalas

20/08/2026 | NEWS

Even your background music now comes with a bill

From the radio at the barber shop to the television in a rental apartment, businesses face royalty charges under a system ...

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Warships gather off Limassol for naval exercise

Warships from Cyprus, Greece, the US, Italy and Germany took part in ''Cyprus Arrow 2026,'' testing their ability to maneuver, ...

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20/08/2026 | NEWS

Clear skies return for the weekend as temperatures climb above normal, because who needs normal when you can sizzle? Photo credit: Unsplash

Thursday slaps the island with 38°C heat while that lingering rain finally packs its bags

Morning breezes start light enough to keep your toupee on before 5 Beaufort gusts sweep the southwest coast this afternoon. ...

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20/08/2026 | NEWS

Cyprus aligns with Italy and others in criticizing Spain while banking on technical readiness and Protocol 10 to clear the path before the government’s term ends. Photo credit: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Cyprus’s Schengen bid could be affected by the migration crisis in Ceuta

Nicosia pushes for smooth Council talks after the Commission’s positive assessment, yet the Ceuta influx risks fresh tensions ...

Pavlos Xanthoulis

19/08/2026 | NEWS

Autopsy scheduled to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Photo credit: Unsplash

Five-month-old baby dies in Limassol, cause of death unknown

Infant was found unconscious in a cot by his mother on Tuesday evening.

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