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871. Secrets, speeding, and selective outrage

Mrs. Aristotelous—not Christiana, Anna—has made her way into the headlines more than once in recent years. Some of the rumors were so nasty, I personally chose to ignore them as ''too bad to be true.''...

872. Cyprus backs young entrepreneurs with €50M boost

Cyprus is betting on young entrepreneurs to drive the country’s economic growth, with over €10 million already distributed in grants under a national plan expected to create more than 2,000 jobs by 2027....

873. Cyprus serves as lifeline amid Israel-Iran crisis

As the Israel-Iran crisis reached its peak over the past two weeks, with direct military confrontation and U.S. involvement, Cyprus once again played a small but effective role in the safe evacuation of civilians. ...

874. Israeli ambassador calls on public figures to clearly condemn hate speech in Cyprus

Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus issued a strong statement on Wednesday, voicing concern over what he described as a rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric in public discourse on the island in recent days....

875. 17 repatriation flights leave Cyprus today to help Israelis get home

Cyprus is once again playing a key role in the region, with 17 special repatriation flights scheduled on Wednesday to help transport Israeli nationals back home, as tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East....

876. Arrests in Cyprus and Greece expose possible Iranian-linked espionage network

Authorities in Cyprus and Greece have uncovered what appears to be an Iranian-backed spying network operating in both countries, with two Azerbaijani nationals arrested on espionage charges....

877. Tehran denies Cyprus mediation claim as EU monitors Iran-Israel tensions

Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....

878. Cyprus reinstates Abramovich firm to go after directors for €25M tax debt

Cyprus is breathing life back into a defunct company once linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, not to do business, but to collect what it’s owed....

879. Cyprus terror suspect may be part of regional spy ring, say authorities

The investigation into the Azerbaijani national arrested in Limassol last week on terrorism and espionage charges has taken a new turn, as authorities in both Cyprus and Greece explore possible links between his case and the arrest of another Azerbaijani man in Crete....

880. This isn’t just a war, it’s the Middle East reaching a historic breaking point

The unfolding confrontation between Iran and Israel is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent decades....

881. Cyprus watching closely as U.S. strikes Iran’s nuclear sites

The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....

882. Chamber of Commerce pushes for overhaul of tax bill to attract global Cypriot talent

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEBE) is calling for key revisions and broader strategic planning in the government’s “Minds in Cyprus” tax bill, aimed at attracting talent from the Cypriot diaspora....

883. Shepherd attacked after being mistaken for a Greek Cypriot

A troubling incident has emerged from the Karpasia (Karpaz) Peninsula, where a local shepherd was reportedly assaulted after being mistaken for a Greek Cypriot. ...

884. Cyprus vows to stand by refugees in today's global reality

Despite increasing strain on national infrastructure, Cyprus remains committed to protecting people fleeing war, violence and persecution, the Deputy Ministry of Migration and International Protection said Thursday in a statement marking World Refugee Day....

885. Social media checks now part of U.S. student visa process

Foreign students hoping to study in the United States will now face much stricter screening, including having their social media accounts reviewed, under a new U.S. State Department policy announced this week....

886. Nissan’s next-gen driver assist tech could ease daily commute in Cyprus

Ever been stuck in traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway, crawling along at a snail’s pace, wishing your car could just take over? By 2027, that might not be such a far-fetched dream....

887. Swiss Central Bank slashes interest rates to 0% to fight soaring Franc and deflation

In a surprise move, Switzerland’s central bank has slashed interest rates to zero, aiming to counter falling prices and slow the rapid rise of the Swiss franc, which has been drawing heavy investment as a safe-haven currency during global economic uncertainty....

888. Patrol cars, helicopters, Annita and Tornaritis

First things first, so I want to reassure everyone: The rumors that what transpired in the now-infamous police car scene becoming the new punishment for crossing the line at traffic lights are false....

889. No place like home as Israelis flee uncertainty, sail back from Cyprus

More than 1,600 Israeli nationals boarded the Crown Iris cruise ship from the port of Limassol on Thursday in a large-scale repatriation effort aimed at getting citizens back home amid rising regional tensions....

890. 25th Petrolina Annual General Meeting

On Thursday, the 19th of June, the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited took place....

891. India’s drone power lands in Cyprus

Indian business interest in Cyprus is gaining momentum, with drone tech leader Drone Destination planning to set up shop on the island....

892. Wizz Air announces new route from Larnaca to Suceava!

893. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

894. ''Make love, not war'': Cyprus cops go viral for all the wrong reasons

In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being delivered by… two police officers. One from inside a patrol car, the other from outside it. The message? “Make Love, Not War.”...

895. Why Cyprus is not in danger from Iran-Israel missile strikes

When Iran and Israel exchanged direct missile strikes for the first time in decades in April 2024, after years of fighting through proxies, the spectacle was visible from Cyprus. ...

896. Cyprus lawmakers end auctions for Turkish Cypriot homes

The Parliamentary Refugee Committee has moved to end the practice of auctioning Turkish Cypriot homes, reaffirming that such properties should be reserved strictly for displaced persons' primary residences....

897. Larnaca's steamiest patrol yet caught on camera

Just when you thought you’d seen it all, a viral video making the rounds on Cypriot social media appears to show two people getting intimately acquainted in the front seat of a police patrol car, and yes, it’s exactly as wild as it sounds....

898. Cyprus working to repatriate citizens from Israel and Iran

A total of 55 Cypriot citizens, 50 in Israel and five in Iran, have formally requested to be repatriated, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis told the Cyprus News Agency on Monday....

899.  Never trust your informant

You may have seen the headline flying around. Something like: "Unbelievable: Fault in the pilot’s seat caused the Air India Boeing crash – It slipped backward and lost control – See the report and the black box recordings."...

900. Cyprus bunkers: Where the real danger might be the flying office chair

With the situation between Iran and Israel growing more tense by the day, Cypriot authorities have been reminding the public to be ''prepared'' just in case the island gets accidentally (or intentionally) caught in the crossfire....