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1. Netanyahu opposes F-35 sale to Turkey and points to Cyprus occupation

The geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean faces a potential shift following reports that US President Donald Trump is reconsidering a ban on selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. ...

2. Cyprus expects hundreds of megawatts of energy storage by 2027

Cyprus expects to have several hundred megawatts of electricity storage capacity connected to the grid by the end of 2027, according to Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos....

3. Sirens fail to sound in parts of Cyprus during July 15 commemoration

Some communities across Cyprus were left without the customary civil defence sirens on Wednesday morning during the annual remembrance of the 15 July 1974 coup, following technical problems affecting the system....

4. National Guard strengthens wildfire response with specialist bulldozer training

National Guard personnel have completed specialised training on the use of bulldozers in wildfire prevention and firefighting as Cyprus continues to strengthen its preparedness for the fire season....

5. Another illegal dumping mess, this time outside an Aglantzia school

A pile of broken chairs, plastic, glass, bags, boxes, and other rubbish dumped outside Aglantzia’s Third Primary School has left residents angry, with many asking the same question: Why are people still treating public spaces like rubbish dumps?...

6. Finally, cooler classrooms: 25 Cyprus schools begin €20 million energy transformation

For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...

7. Christodoulides: Cyprus talks gaining momentum, but ''not everything in UK report is accurate''

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that recent developments show “mobility” on the Cyprus issue but cautioned that not everything reported in a recent Independent article reflects reality....

8. 52 years later, Cyprus still carries the memories of 1974

For many Cypriot families, the events of 1974 are not simply written in history books. They live on in stories told by grandparents, in photographs kept in drawers, in names engraved on marble tombs, and in memories passed from one generation to the next....

9. Families have few choices as elderly people with mental illnesses enter care homes

When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....

10. 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....

11. 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....

12. The navel of the world

Does anyone still doubt that Cyprus is the navel of the world? That everything revolves around our President, who proclaimed he was in constant contact with Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, insisting that the two EU leaders would raise the Cyprus issue with their host, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the NATO summit?...

13. Limassol port customs outage enters fifth day as import delays continue

Import clearance at the Port of Limassol remains severely disrupted after a software failure knocked out the Customs Department's payment system, preventing goods from being released....

14. 3-Michelin-Starred Chef Jacob Jan Boerma Comes to Cloud9

Cloud9 at ARARAT-The Signature Collection welcomes Jacob Jan Boerma, the awarded 3-Michelin-starred chef from the Netherlands, for an exclusive two-month guest chef residency....

15. Mayor says Ledras and Onasagorou upgrade is ''unavoidable and long overdue''

The regeneration project of Ledras and Onasagorou pedestrian streets is ''necessary in every respect,'' Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prontzos said, stressing that the municipality understands the concerns raised by some business owners but believes the upgrade cannot be delayed any longer....

16. Summer brings sun, fun and snakes (see video)

Most people eagerly wait for the summer so that they can enjoy the warm weather and spend more time outside. However, humans are not the only ones that become more active during this season....

17. Millions lost, Cyprus connection: Inside the EU probe into an alleged VAT fraud network

A major European investigation into an alleged €46.9 million VAT fraud scheme has put a network of companies with links to Cyprus under scrutiny, with authorities looking into how small electronic devices may have been used to move millions of euros through a complex tax fraud operation....

18. 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....

19. Not quite the perfect crime

Larnaca Police have arrested two suspects, aged 41 and 42, in connection with an attempted bank robbery in Kiti on June 19....

20. 'Loose federation' plan for Cyprus raises fears of backdoor confederation

A reported new proposal for solving the Cyprus problem is stirring controversy after claims that the United Nations is exploring a much looser form of federation, one that critics say edges closer to a confederation without officially calling it one....

21. Lidl Cyprus continues its dynamic benefits with 14 salaries per year

22. Commission approves €120 million Recovery Fund payment for Cyprus

Cyprus is set to receive another €120 million after the European Commission approved the country's sixth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the flagship funding programme of NextGenerationEU....

23. Turkish Cypriots reject EU appointment of new Cyprus envoy

A sharp diplomatic rift has opened between Brussels and the Turkish Cypriot leadership following the European Commission's decision to appoint a new special representative for Cyprus....

24. Bullets are not spared...

The tragic and wondrous stories of the people of Lysi are endless. Many believe they were saved by the prayers of holy people from Lysi who intercede for the children of their town and for children all over the world....

25. Waste tax could leave households paying more before recycling systems improve

Political parties are still weighing their positions before Parliament votes on Tuesday on legislation introducing a tax on municipal waste sent to landfill, with only two parties having already confirmed they will vote against the proposal....

26. Limassol’s fire-hit community leaders honored for their courage and resilience

In an emotional and deeply moving atmosphere, 13 community leaders from fire-affected areas of mountainous Limassol were honored on Tuesday night, June 30, 2026, for their valuable contribution in responding to last year’s devastating wildfire, both during the dramatic hours and days of the disaster and throughout the recovery period that followed....

27. Two Greek Cypriots detained in Cyprus's occupied north

Two Greek Cypriots have been detained by Turkish Cypriot ''authorities'' after allegedly entering a restricted military area in the northern occupied side of Cyprus, according to Turkish Cypriot media reports....

28. EU appoints top official Raffaele Fitto as Cyprus envoy in push to restart talks

The European Union is stepping up its involvement in the Cyprus problem, with Brussels appointing one of its most senior officials, Raffaele Fitto, as its new Special Representative for the Cyprus issue....

29. Limassol’s job market stays strong as finance and tech companies continue hiring

While many people are watching the cost of living and wondering where the next job opportunities will come from, Limassol’s employment market continues to show signs of strength, particularly in the finance and technology sectors....

30. A new safety net for Cyprus banks, or a brake on the economy?

The news that the Central Bank of Cyprus is considering activating the Systemic Risk Buffer came as a ''bombshell'' for local banks and, as expected, has divided opinion....