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1. St Barnabas Monastery in Famagusta completes restoration of centuries-old iconography and roof

Conservation work at the historic Monastery of Apostle Barnabas in Engomi, Famagusta, has been completed, including the restoration of its wall paintings and intricately carved wooden iconostasis....

2. Human skull fragment discovered in Dhekelia British Bases

A fragment of a human skull was discovered within the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area on Wednesday, prompting a police response, according to an official announcement by the Sovereign Base Areas Police....

3. Scientists uncover unexpected immune role of ovaries after menopause

Research suggests that postmenopausal ovaries do not simply become dormant. Instead, they undergo active molecular changes and may take on a new role involving the immune system, inflammation and possibly the ageing process....

4. Kronos: The offshore underdog that became the front-runner

Fifteen years after the first discovery of substantial hydrocarbon reserves in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, the Republic of Cyprus and Italian energy company Eni have taken their most significant step toward bringing the island into the ranks of energy-producing countries....

5. Justice Ministry disputes claim that serious crime is surging by 27%

The Ministry of Justice has challenged interpretations of a reported 27% increase in serious crime, arguing that the figure reflects the discovery of previously undetected offences rather than a rise in criminal activity....

6. Millions of particles pass through our bodies every day. Should we worry about them?

Millions of invisible particles from the sun and distant space stream through our bodies every second. Most pose little risk under normal conditions, while scientists use them to study the universe and peer inside large structures like the pyramids....

7. Cyprus signs major gas deal, with Kronos production targeted for 2028

Cyprus moved a step closer Monday to turning its offshore natural gas into an income source for the country, signing contracts worth up to $1.8 billion to develop the Kronos field....

8. Retired general arrested with 305kg of beef at Cyprus crossing

More than 300 kilograms of beef in the boot of a car is hardly an ordinary shopping run. At the Agios Dometios crossing, the discovery reportedly led to the arrest of a retired Turkish lieutenant general....

9. School basketball game in Paphos drawn into Greek match-fixing probe

A 13-point lead, a late turnaround, and 52 free throws awarded to one team. A school basketball game played in Paphos is now reportedly being examined as part of a match-fixing investigation reaching into the leadership of Greek basketball....

10. Vino Cultura Celebrates 20 Years of Wine, People and Hospitality

11. At the Acropolis, Rubio tells the West to stop apologizing and rebuild its power

Standing at the Acropolis in Athens, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a message aimed well beyond Greece: The West must regain its confidence, rebuild its strength, and stop feeling ashamed of its own history....

12. Rubio visits Athens for new deals, with no stop in Ankara

Athens sees the visit by Marco Rubio, secretary of state and national security adviser to President Donald Trump, as evidence of broader U.S. confidence in the role Greece has played in the region in recent years....

13. From Slovenia, with love

I certainly don’t have the luxury of traveling for food—choosing my trips around restaurants I want to visit or making the discovery of local dishes and flavors the main reason for going. Still, whenever I travel, I try to book at least one restaurant to sample during my stay....

14. Police chase leads to unexploded bomb outside Limassol business

A suspicious motorcycle, a late-night police chase and an unexploded bomb outside a Limassol business put authorities on alert in the early hours of Wednesday....

15. Bird flu detected in goose at Athalassa park

A case of H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a goose found at the lake in Athalassa National Forest Park, the Veterinary Services said Tuesday....

16. Five horses catch West Nile virus in Paralimni, but the real concern is mosquitoes

Five horses kept at the same premises in Paralimni have tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting veterinary and health authorities to step up monitoring of mosquitoes in the area....

17. Music by Moonlight: A Nostalgic Journey Under the Stars at Minthis

Under the open sky and against the backdrop of the Minthis golf course and historic 12th-century monastery, the internationally acclaimed Roma Tre Orchestra made its Cyprus debut on Sunday, 20 September 2026, with a sold-out performance at Minthis. ...

18. France breeds millions of sterile mosquitoes to fight the spread of tiger mosquitoes

In recent years, the growing population of tiger mosquitoes in Europe has become a serious public health issue, as the species can carry and transmit dangerous diseases. In response, France is pursuing an innovative control strategy that does not rely on chemical insecticides....

19. Never smoked? A rare gene may explain why lung cancer still strikes

Smoking remains the biggest known cause of lung cancer, but it does not explain every diagnosis. As many as one in five people who develop the disease have never smoked, a medical puzzle that researchers may now be closer to understanding....

20. Cyprus may have been a stopover in record ketamine shipment

Cyprus may not have been the final destination for the record ketamine shipment uncovered in Limassol....

21. Six tonnes of meat smuggled from free areas into occupied north

This was not a few cuts of meat hidden in the back of a car. Around six tonnes, reportedly 216 sheep carcasses, were found after allegedly being moved illegally from the government-controlled areas into the north....

22. Israeli-Palestinian drug ring suspected of running Cyprus trafficking route

Two Israeli and Palestinian couples have been detained in Limassol following the seizure of more than 126kg of ketamine, with investigators examining an alleged criminal network that is believed to have been importing drugs from Israel to Cyprus....

23. Bodies seen inside Kyrenia ferry wreck as death toll rises to 10

Underwater cameras have detected more bodies inside the wreck of the FILOJET, offering a grim sign of what rescue crews may find as they work hundreds of meters below the sea off Kyrenia....

24. Body found in Paphos state forest

A body was found in the Paphos state forest on Thursday, prompting an investigation by the authorities....

25. Firing range fears grow after fires and unexploded shells

Residents of Ayia Anna and Kalo Chorio remain visibly frustrated following the recent fires in the area....

26. Firefighters battling Agia Anna blaze stumble across live mortar round

As if battling a wildfire in August was not dangerous enough, emergency crews responding to a blaze near Agia Anna discovered an unexploded military mortar round in their path....

27. Drugs, fights and makeshift weapons: Union says Cyprus prisons are ‘out of control’

Two fights breaking out at the same time in different wings of Cyprus’ Central Prisons have renewed warnings that conditions inside the country’s main prison are becoming increasingly difficult, and potentially dangerous, to control....

28. Shell cashes out of Aphrodite as Cyprus still waits for first gas

Shell is leaving Cyprus’ Aphrodite gas field in a deal worth as much as $720 million, handing its share to Hungary’s MOL Group before the long-delayed project receives its final investment approval....

29. Nine years ago, archaeologists began digging for the patients it had forgotten

Nine years ago Monday, three archaeologists began digging near the old Athalassa psychiatric hospital to find out whether a story told by nurses for decades was true....

30. Cyprus energy projects named in Iranian media report on possible targets

An Iranian media outlet has published an analysis identifying several European energy assets, including projects linked to Cyprus, as possible targets if tensions involving Iran continue to escalate....