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1. The €5 and €20 in your wallet could soon look very different

Take a look at the euro notes in your wallet. The €5 you use for your morning coffee, the €20 you hand over at the supermarket, or the €50 you keep aside for emergencies could look very different in the coming years....

2. 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....

3. 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....

4. Andreas Constantinou wins double gold at Greek Waterski Championships (video)

Seventeen-year-old Cypriot waterski athlete Andreas Constantinou claimed two gold medals at the Greek Waterski Championships after winning the slalom title in both the U17 and Open men's categories. ...

5. The Grand Final Comes Alive at Alphamega Hypermarkets

6. Nicosia’s iconic green space is getting a major facelift

For generations of Nicosia residents, the Municipal Garden has been more than just a patch of green in the heart of the capital. It has been a place for childhood memories, family walks, school trips, and quiet moments away from the city’s busy streets....

7. 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....

8. IOC clears path for Russia's return to Olympic competition

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, ending a restriction that had been in place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

9. From a Newsletter to the UEFA Champions League Final: Four Cyprus Airways Winners Share Their Story

This summer, ahead of announcing football legend Andrea Pirlo as its Global Brand Ambassador, Cyprus Airways launched a special competition for its newsletter subscribers, giving eight lucky winners the chance to attend the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest....

10. Wealthyhood and Bank of Cyprus Launch Co-Branded Investing App

The first-of-its-kind partnership rolls out top-class wealthtech to all Cypriot residents, offering Bank of Cyprus customers instant account linking and frictionless investing....

11. Licensing chaos in tourism, 55% of accommodations without a license

The issue of licensing Cyprus hotels, which is a long-standing problem, casts shadows over the legality and credibility of the Cypriot tourism product, as it poses risks related to the country's reputation and visitor safety, as the Audit Office points out in a report....

12. ''Finally, a place built for them'': Cyprus plans first specialist day center for adults with severe autism

A long-awaited specialized day care center for adults with severe autism is moving a step closer in Cyprus after an architectural competition for the project attracted strong interest and selected eight standout designs from 37 submissions....

13. Cyprus track and field stars strike silver and bronze at Balkan Championships

Cyprus enjoyed a successful outing at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Championships in Volos, Greece, returning home with one silver and three bronze medals from the regional competition....

14. Kontides claims silver in Ireland ahead of World Championships

Cypriot sailing star Pavlos Kontides secured second place at a regatta in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, where the World Sailing Championships will take place later this summer....

15. Buying an apartment in Cyprus now costs 10.8% more than a year ago

If you feel like buying a home in Cyprus keeps getting further out of reach, you are not imagining it....

16. Cyprus wins world junior skeet team gold as shooters claim three medals in Germany

Cyprus added another chapter to its strong tradition in shooting sport after a series of medal-winning performances at the World Junior Shooting Championship in Germany....

17. #PoliticsBlog: Exceptions, trolls, Avvakoum and leaks

Little Nikos (Nikos Christodoulides) greeted the latest Mafia State developments with visible discomfort, while his beloved blonde Madonna (Annita Demetriou) appears to be facing a dilemma....

18. Lower tourist numbers hit demand for taxi services

Taxi operators in Cyprus say they are facing a difficult period following a downturn in tourism linked to ongoing instability in the Middle East....

19. Nicosia says it’s turning things around, but traffic and bills still bite

''During the first year, we simply kept quiet and worked,'' the Municipality of Nicosia said as it presented its two-year progress report, highlighting significant steps in financial recovery, organisational restructuring, and the development course of the capital....

20. Critical raw materials moving to the centre of Europe’s strategic agenda

Critical raw materials have moved from being a specialised industrial topic to one of the defining economic and strategic issues facing Europe today....

21. Turkey steps up focus on Cyprus as Israel ties expand

Cyprus is finding itself more frequently at the center of discussions about Israel's growing strategic footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean, as regional rivalries continue to reshape security and diplomatic relationships across the region....

22. Home insurance in Europe is changing, and Cyprus is next

For many years, mortgage-related insurance in Cyprus was treated as a fixed part of the home loan process. That approach is gradually giving way to a different model across Europe....

23. €3 fee per item on online orders from outside the EU

Cypriots who regularly shop from online platforms like Temu, Shein, and other non-EU retailers may soon notice higher prices at checkout or delivery after the EU approved new customs rules affecting small parcels....

24. Storing the sun: How underwater energy storage could cut Cyprus electricity bills

BaroMar CEO Yonadav Buber spoke with Kathimerini about the company’s first pilot underwater energy storage project in Cyprus and how the technology could help bring down electricity prices....

25. When all of Cyprus headed to Larnaca: The timeless magic of Kataklysmos (photos)

There are only a few moments during the year that have the power to bring all of Cyprus together, and Kataklysmos is certainly one of them. For generations of Cypriots, the arrival of Kataklysmos meant far more than a public holiday or a long weekend by the sea....

26. Mortgage-to-Rent scheme gets 180 new applications, but is it picking up?

The ''Rent Instead of Installment'' scheme, also known as ''Mortgage to Rent,'' has reopened, allowing more borrowers to apply....

27. Pippi Longstocking and the Moomins in Cyprus? Yes, and the kids absolutely loved it

I’ll be honest, when I first heard about this, I didn’t think many kids in Cyprus would even know who Pippi Longstocking or the Moomins were....

28. ''Study harder'' or ''your future depends on this'': the pressure students feel in Cyprus

We’ve all heard phrases like ''just study'' or ''your future depends on this'' from parents or teachers at some point in our lives. But how helpful are these words really? ...

29. “Jump of the Year”: Armand Duplantis clears a 5.50-meter wall of Lidl products

A jump the world has never seen before: Pole vault world record holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis mastered an extraordinary challenge in Stockholm, living up to the title “Jump of the Year”. Challenged by Lidl, the exceptional athlete and holder of 15 world records did not jump over a traditional bar, but over a 5.50-meter-high, 12-meter-wide, and 30-centimeter-deep wall of products, built from the discounter’s extensive own-brand assortment....

30. Cyprus’s new archaeological museum takes shape

A massive new archaeological museum under construction is being described as one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Cyprus, with developers saying it will reshape how the island presents its history to the world....