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1. Michalakis Sergides Stores to shut its doors after almost eight decades

A long-standing family business that has been part of daily life in the mountain villages of Kambos and Tsakkistra for almost 80 years will close its doors next month, bringing to an end a tradition that has spanned generations....

2. National Council meets ahead of Guterres visit as Phidias bows out and sends Mike Spanos instead

With UN Secretary-General António Guterres arriving in Cyprus on Monday for fresh talks on the island's future, President Nikos Christodoulides is bringing political leaders together today to discuss what comes next....

3. Dubai offers residents up to €700 for bringing foreign visitors

Dubai has launched a new incentive programme encouraging residents to invite friends and relatives from overseas, offering rewards worth more than 3,000 dirhams (€716) as the emirate seeks to strengthen international tourism following months of regional instability....

4. Infantino’s promise

The curtain has fallen on a glittering tournament that crowned Spain as the new summit of world football. Spain may have lifted the coveted trophy, but the true winner is FIFA, and more specifically, its president, Gianni Infantino....

5. One ton of suspected stolen AHK cables found in nationwide scrapyard raids

More than 1,000 kilograms of cables believed to belong to the Cyprus Electricity Authority (AHK) were seized during coordinated police raids on scrapyards across the island in a major crackdown on the illegal scrap metal trade....

6. EU hits Google with €890M fine; why Cyprus should pay attention

Brussels says tech giant unfairly promoted its own products and restricted cheaper alternatives, a move that could also affect Cyprus’ digital businesses and consumers....

7. Supreme Court deals major blow to prosecutors in Tziapoura case

One of Cyprus' most closely watched criminal investigations has hit a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the attorney general, ruling that police did not have enough evidence to justify searching two bank safety deposit boxes belonging to jeweler Natalie Tziapoura....

8. A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

The outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to play his final card on the Cyprus issue, aiming to set in motion a strategic agreement amid Ankara’s highly controversial stance, maintaining momentum on one hand while making its red lines increasingly clear on the other....

9. Limassol Mall is coming, but can the roads handle it?

The progress of the Limassol Mall project has once again brought the issue of traffic congestion in eastern Limassol to the forefront, with calls growing for urgent upgrades to the city’s road network....

10. Cypriots can now buy shares in the new cooperative from €100

Starting Wednesday, July 22, people in Cyprus will be able to buy shares in the new Pancyprian Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Promotion Society through a newly launched online platform....

11. Cyprus Airways and Air France signed codeshare agreement for flights between Larnaca and Paris

Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....

12. €100 million-a-month scam: Three Cyprus residents among suspects

A phone call from a ''financial adviser'' promising easy profits. A professional-looking investment platform showing money growing. Regular messages building trust over weeks or even months....

13. US warns Americans worldwide to stay alert hours before US tourists stabbed in Athens

The U.S. Embassy issued a worldwide security alert on July 20, urging American citizens across the globe to remain vigilant as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise security concerns....

14. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

15. Why Cyprus is becoming a key player in Eastern Mediterranean security

Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean are moving quickly and are increasingly complex, with the United States sometimes taking the lead and, in other cases, following the recommendations of its partners....

16. Gunfire hits Germasogeia office building in latest suspected criminal attack

A multi-story office building in Germasogeia, Limassol, became the latest target of what police believe was a criminal attack after damage caused by gunfire was discovered on the premises....

17. VideoGate: No wrongdoing found as probe points to attack on Cyprus

The controversial ''VideoGate'' footage that shook Cyprus earlier this year was not evidence of wrongdoing, but an edited video allegedly created as part of an effort to damage the reputation of the Republic of Cyprus, according to the findings of an independent investigation...

18. Cypriots keep shopping despite inflation fears and global uncertainty

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....

19. Traditional banks are funding more shadow loans

While lending increasingly grows in a demanding environment with geopolitical developments affecting the region and by extension Cyprus, the boundaries between traditional and shadow banking are becoming more and more blurred....

20. Consumer spending remains resilient despite the war

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....

21. Cyprus ranks second in EU for workers from other member states

Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....

22. More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties declared unsafe after safety checks

More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year....

23. Surprise crackdown catches 47 illegal workers across Cyprus

A surprise nationwide crackdown on illegal employment has led to the arrest of 47 people working without the proper permits, while employers were hit with €195,000 in fines for undeclared workers....

24. Nearly 68,000 plastic bottles saved at Ayia Napa beach in under a year

Almost 68,000 single-use plastic bottles have been kept out of circulation at Ammos tou Kambouri beach in Ayia Napa through the use of a free drinking water station, according to data released during a recent environmental event....

25. Redwolf Ogilvy: 10 years of writing the story differently

Redwolf Ogilvy is celebrating ten years of strong and dynamic presence in the communications and advertising industry. Over the past decade, the agency has grown alongside the people and brands that placed their trust in it, evolved through every challenge and established its own distinctive creative presence in the market....

26. Purpose Communications puts people at the centre of the Golden Age of Strategic PR

Purpose Communications is marking World PR Day 2026 by inviting five members of its team to identify one quality that, for them, captures the value of strategic public relations today: consistency, trust, creativity, influence and perspective. This year’s theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic PR,” reflects the growing recognition of public relations as a core advisory function that helps organisations strengthen relationships, protect their reputation and communicate responsibly in a complex environment....

27. A lifeline for small businesses or another state ''monster''?

European countries generally do not create state-run mechanisms that directly provide loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Governments across Europe tend to avoid such structures because they are costly, bureaucratic, and often overlap with the role already played by banks....

28. Bank of Cyprus executives recognized among EMEA’s top performers

The Bank of Cyprus has received several distinctions in Extel’s annual survey of management teams of listed companies in the EMEA region, with the group's executive director of financial management, Eliza Livadiotou, securing first place in the Best CFO category based on votes from sell-side analysts....

29. Leptos Estates Launches Bel Air Gardens, a New Garden-Inspired Residential Community in Yeroskipou

Leptos Estates announces the launch of Bel Air Gardens, a new residential development in Yeroskipou, Paphos, created for a balanced and connected way of life. Combining 112 contemporary residences with landscaped outdoor spaces, a central swimming pool and a welcoming community environment, the development introduces a fresh lifestyle concept just minutes from the city and the beach....

30. Cyprus joins ECB digital euro pilot programme

Cyprus will be among the 19 eurozone countries participating in the European Central Bank's first pilot programme for the digital euro, with testing expected to begin in the second half of 2027....