HEALTH Stock photo Unsplash Never smoked? A rare gene may explain why lung cancer still strikes Newsroom Smoking remains the biggest known cause of lung cancer, but it does not explain every diagnosis. As many as one in five people who develop the disease have never smoked, a medical puzzle that researchers may now be closer to understanding. READ MORE
Arsos wildfire contained after burning 3.5 hectares Twenty-one firefighters from Greece joined Cyprus crews in the operation, while the cause remains under investigation. Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Fire breaks out near Arsos with four aircraft joining firefighting effort (video) Dry grass and trees are burning as strong winds hamper efforts to contain the blaze. Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Former Bentley Motors Europe CEO Balazs Rooz and executive coach Maya Rooz join Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 The two international speakers will bring perspectives on leadership, strategy and organisational change in the age of AI. ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Cyprus presses on with four desalination plants The planned plants aim to make tap water more dependable in dry years, while farmers have been given extra water for irrigation ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Vrakas is back, and Limassol is getting ready to raise a glass The Public Garden is dressing up for the 65th Wine Festival, running from September 26 to October 4. Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
25 more charges sought as golden passport trial is delayed again The new charges do not concern former minister Marios Demetriades. The court will revisit the indictment on September 23, ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Politics Blog: A proud Gavros, a parking problem and a hybrid spy van Onasagoras takes aim at presidential fandom, Androulla’s security guard and a black van that’s apparently gone green. Onasagoras 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Two housing plans aim to give young families more ways to build a home Families may be able to build on property they already own or buy a state plot for a quarter of its value, if they qualify. ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
Leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland meet to talk about leaving the UK The leaders of Wales and Scotland want independence, while Northern Ireland’s first minister wants Irish reunification. ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
US keeps the door open for Cyprus to buy American weapons The decision lasts another year. President Christodoulides says Cyprus and the US are talking about possible purchases and ... Newsroom 14/09/2026 | NEWS
