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1. FIDE President Timur Turlov and Freedom24 CEO Evgenii Tiapkin Meet President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides

Timur Turlov, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., and Evgenii Tiapkin, CEO of Freedom24, met with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on 19 October....

2. Chess is set to receive 30 million euros over four years. This is the plan of the new FIDE president, Timur Turlov

On 26 September, at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Samarkand, a new president was elected. The post was taken by 38-year-old Timur Turlov, founder and CEO of Freedom Holding. Over the next four years, he is prepared to invest around €30 million in the development of chess. This money will go towards creating a global ecosystem that will cater to both grandmasters and the millions of enthusiasts of this ancient game. What changes lie ahead for the world of chess? ...

3. ‘Absolutely not’: Holguin says peace talks cannot grow in a hostile climate

Can Cyprus return to meaningful negotiations while trust between the two sides is still being chipped away?...

4. C. L. Max Nikias presents his book 'American Trojan' in Nicosia

The historic Pancyprian Gymnasium will host the presentation of the memoirs of an immigrant, tracing the rise of USC and the renewal of American higher education. ...

5. The next generation is benched: Cyprus gives home-grown players just 4.4% of playing time

Cyprus is near the bottom of the European football development table when it comes to giving young academy players a real opportunity in senior football, according to new figures from the CIES Football Observatory....

6. Cyprus and Saudi Arabia deepen ties with diplomatic training agreement

Cyprus and Saudi Arabia are expanding their cooperation in an area that rarely makes the front pages but quietly shapes how countries work together: the training of their diplomats....

7. China and Cyprus celebrate a friendship built across the miles

China and Cyprus may be separated by thousands of kilometers, but the message inside the Hilton Nicosia on Monday evening was simple: distance has not stopped the two countries from growing closer....

8. For the 9th consecutive year, Lidl Cyprus’ programme

With a vision of forming healthy eating habits and cultivating environmental awareness among young men and women, Lidl Cyprus announces the resumption of the experiential programme "Food Academy for children at the Lidl Food Academy" for the academic year 2026-2027. ...

9. Cyprus sends 'Hold Onto Me' to the Oscars after its Sundance triumph

Cyprus has found its Oscar hopeful, and instead of hiding the island behind glossy resorts and postcard beaches, it shows a Cyprus that locals will instantly recognize....

10. King Harald V of Norway dies at 89

King Harald V of Norway, a popular monarch who helped bring the royal family closer to ordinary people, has died at the age of 89....

11. Barcelona FC cancels football camp in occupied Cyprus

The final whistle has sounded, for now, on Barcelona’s controversial football camp in the occupied north....

12. Erhürman: Children should not pay the price for the Cyprus problem

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman has stepped into the row over FC Barcelona’s planned youth football camp in the occupied north, saying children should not be denied opportunities because of the island’s political division....

13. Barcelona FC plans football camp in occupied Cyprus

FC Barcelona is planning to hold a youth football camp in the occupied north of Cyprus this September, and the announcement has not gone down well in the Republic....

14. The growing footprint of the Israeli presence

In Latchi, Trozena and Polemidia—three very different parts of Cyprus—three separate Israeli-backed developments are under way....

15. C. L. Max Nikias joins the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 is proud to announce one of this year’s most distinguished speakers: C. L. Max Nikias, an internationally renowned academic and author, President Emeritus and Life Trustee of the University of Southern California, one of the leading universities in the United States....

16. Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Nolan’s Helen

Nolan’s film would have been received very differently during the decades of cultural revolution than it is today, at a time when the cultural clichés and racist stereotypes of a “white” civilization are returning....

17. Lidl Cyprus’ successful summer wellness roadshow, “Lidl Better Living Days,” is coming to a close in Larnaka

18. Timur Turlov announces candidacy for FIDE President

Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. and President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, has announced that he will run for President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The leadership elections will take place on 26 and 27 September 2026 in Samarkand, during the organisation's General Assembly and alongside the 46th World Chess Olympiad....

19. Michael Cacoyannis captured the immediate grief of 1974 in 'Attila '74'

When the Greek junta-backed coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion shattered Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Michael Cacoyannis was already one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the world. ...

20. “Alphamega & Bean Bar” Academy invests in the future: 14 new graduates ready to take the next step in their careers

21. Lidl Better Living Days in Limassol were full of smiles and success – Νext stop: Paralimni

With two consecutive weekends filled with great food, exercise, a refreshing atmosphere, and ideas for a better everyday life, the Lidl Better Living Days event in Limassol came to a successful close....

22. Young Cypriot makes winning Wimbledon debut in under-14 event

Cypriot tennis prospect Anastasis Mosaikos enjoyed a memorable first appearance at Wimbledon, opening his campaign with a victory in the Boys' 14 & Under Singles round-robin competition....

23. Alphamega Hypermarkets invest in people and the future of the butchery profession

Alphamega Hypermarkets recently held the graduation ceremony for the fourth graduating class of its Butchery Academy, reaffirming their long-standing commitment to investing in people, education and the development of professions that bring real value to the Cypriot market....

24. Lidl Cyprus consistently supports youth through the Cyprus Red Cross Society’s Pancyprian Camp

With a substantial contribution to the Cyprus Red Cross’ Youth Section, Lidl Cyprus supported, for yet another year, a week filled with experiences, learning and social empowerment for 50 students from all over Cyprus....

25. Lidl Better Living Days travel across Cyprus with practical ideas for healthy eating and a better life

Lidl Cyprus presents Lidl Better Living Days, a new summer experience that travels to selected stores across Cyprus. This initiative brings the wider public together with free experiential activities, with the sole aim of promoting healthy eating, physical exercise and overall well-being in our everyday lives....

26. Summer cinema returns to Faneromeni with free screenings in Nicosia

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is bringing back its open-air summer cinema programme as part of the FANEROMENI26 Arts Festival, offering free film screenings for audiences of all ages throughout July and August in central Nicosia...

27. Lidl Cyprus participates as a Proud Sponsor of Cyprus Pride 2026

For Lidl Cyprus, inclusion first starts with its people and for yet another year it will be present on Saturday, June 6th at the Nicosia Municipal Garden as a Proud Sponsor of Cyprus Pride, celebrating the power of authenticity and acceptance with its team, partners and visitors of the parade....

28. PwC Cyprus honours ACA, ACCA and Academic Excellence award recipients

PwC Cyprus held an ACA, ACCA and Academic Excellence Award Ceremony at the PwC’s Experience Center, recognising the outstanding academic achievements of its people in professional and university examinations. The ceremony took place in the presence of Philippos Soseilos, CEO of PwC Cyprus, Anna Loizou, Partner and Chief People Officer, and Costas Seraphim, Professional Qualifications Lead and Consultant, PwC Academy....

29. Cyprus celebrates first student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy

Cyprus has marked a small but symbolic milestone in its defense relations with the United States, as a Cypriot student prepares to join one of the most prestigious military academies in the world for the first time....

30. The Annual Excellence Awards in Research and Teaching Announced at European University Cyprus

In a distinguished ceremony held on May 11, 2026, the Annual Excellence Awards in Research and Teaching for 2026 were presented, honoring members of the academic and research staff who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the delivery of high-quality education....