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1. As Ambassador Anolik prepares to leave, he shares one last story of Cyprus and Israel

Aphrodite and King David may sound like unlikely travelling companions. One belongs to the mythology and shores of Cyprus; the other to the history and faith of the Jewish people....

2. U.S. Embassy welcomes new public affairs chief as fresh team takes shape

The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus hosted a reception Wednesday evening to welcome its new Public Affairs Officer, Kahina Robinson, bringing diplomats, media representatives, and other guests together at the Center for Visual Arts and Research in old Nicosia....

3. Prestige, now and forever

The similarities in the way Mrs. Vassiliou has spoken about “prestige” suggest that her political education has, sadly, remained unchanged over the years. If nothing else, her political shortcomings appear to have become a defining feature that has stood the test of time....

4. Government looks to America for investment, and Cypriots willing to come home

Attention may currently be focused on developments surrounding the Cyprus issue, prompted by President Nikos Christodoulides’ visit to New York, but important moves are already underway concerning investment and the presence of American companies in Cyprus....

5. Morocco and Israel move to full diplomatic ties despite Gaza tensions

Israel and Morocco have agreed to open full embassies and exchange ambassadors, pushing their relationship to its highest diplomatic level since the two countries restored ties nearly six years ago....

6. Çelik warns Greece over Aegean tensions, attacks US arms decision on Cyprus

Turkey’s ruling AKP spokesman Ömer Çelik has issued a fresh warning to Greece over developments in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, saying Ankara’s preference for dialogue should not be mistaken for weakness....

7. China and Cyprus celebrate a friendship built across the miles

China and Cyprus may be separated by thousands of kilometers, but the message inside the Hilton Nicosia on Monday evening was simple: distance has not stopped the two countries from growing closer....

8. Cyprus and US put closer ties on the table

Diplomatic meetings often come wrapped in broad statements about friendship and cooperation....

9. Cyprus moves to upgrade Paphos air base for US aircraft

The United States’ renewal of the arms embargo waiver for 2027 will help military agreements set in motion over the past several years proceed smoothly and reach completion....

10. Germany sends more than 150 Russians home as drone dispute deepens

More than 150 employees of Russian missions and members of their families have been ordered to leave Germany as relations between Berlin and Moscow sink to a new low....

11. Did Netanyahu know Oct. 7 was coming?

It was the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, when thousands of armed Hamas fighters crossed from the Gaza Strip in a coordinated assault on southern Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. ...

12. New U.S. ambassador-designate John Breslow arrives in Cyprus

The United States' new ambassador-designate to Cyprus, John Breslow, arrived on the island on Friday and is expected to formally present his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides in the coming days....

13. Cold War thriller ‘Jack Strong’ comes to Nicosia

The Embassy of Poland is pleased to announce a special screening of the acclaimed Polish feature film Jack Strong, to be held on the 17th of September at the Pantheon Theatre in Nicosia, at 20:30....

14. More than 30 nationalities among missing in Nepal floods

What began as a disaster high in the Himalayas has quickly become an international tragedy, with citizens of more than 30 countries among those missing after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-China border....

15. Üstel urges German lawmaker on official visit to support end of Turkish Cypriot isolation

Turkish Cypriot representative Ünal Üstel has called on German Bundestag member Maximilian Krah to support efforts to end the international isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community during a meeting in the occupied areas on Wednesday....

16. Cyprus left waiting while US freezes new visa-waiver entries

The United States is currently reviewing its Visa Waiver Programme and has not admitted any new countries, according to sources familiar with Cyprus’s efforts to join the scheme....

17. When the Rule of Law becomes the real issue

The “Santis” case was flawed on structural, substantive and journalistic grounds. The investigative work was inadequate. There was no basic check of the reliability of the “evidence”....

18. Hanging from a cliff to give Cyprus’ newest vulture a fighting chance (images)

Protecting Cyprus’ wildlife sometimes means leaving the comfort of an office, putting on a harness, and hanging from the side of a cliff with a baby vulture in your hands....

19. Foreign ministry internal document reveals Cyprus is tracking key EU-Turkey policy shifts

An internal document from the Foreign Ministry has put the diplomatic service on high alert. The document, obtained by Kathimerini, stresses that these eight dossiers represent core strategic goals for Ankara....

20. Nicosia's ''Corner Pub'' destroyed in fire (video)

A fire destroyed the former Corner Pub beer hall in the Agioi Omologites neighbourhood of Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down the roof of the long-established building before firefighters brought the situation under control....

21. No fault, no accountability

As expected, there were those who wasted no time turning the incident into an opportunity for political point scoring. Apparently determined to remind everyone that politics in Cyprus is too often conducted with childish instincts, they immediately drew comparisons with the Mari explosion and asked, with obvious satisfaction, whether the President of the Republic knew about the destruction of the ammunition and, if he did not, whether he should have known. ...

22. No police officers to face charges over ‘Hairdresser’ prison escape

No police officers will face criminal or disciplinary action over the dramatic escape of convicted murderer Theodoros Theofanous, better known as ''The Hairdresser,'' authorities have confirmed....

23. Windcraft Music Fest brings three days of music to Solea

The sounds of wind instruments are echoing through the village of Katydata this weekend as the 12th Windcraft Music Fest welcomes audiences for three days of live music, artistic collaboration and community activities....

24. 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....

25. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

26. UK Cypriots demonstrate outside London embassy on invasion anniversary

Members of the British Cypriot community assembled outside the Turkish embassy in London on Friday for a demonstration organized by the Famagusta Association of Great Britain. ...

27. Qatar's former ruler who forged ties with Cyprus dies, nation enters four days of mourning

The State of Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a leader widely credited with transforming the Gulf nation and strengthening its ties with countries around the world, including Cyprus....

28. Staffing gaps and construction noise plague Makarios Hospital children's cancer ward

A severe staffing shortage left just two nurses caring for 15 young patients at the Makarios Hospital pediatric oncology unit on a single night shift this week. ...

29. Balkan, jazz, folk and experimental winds blowing your way: Windcraft Music Fest returns to Katydata on 24-26 July 2026

With a focus on wind instruments, the festival continues to build bridges between tradition and contemporary creation, combining concerts, performances, workshops, site-specific installations, and participatory activities in a three-day celebration filled with music and creative encounters....

30. Don't be alarmed if you spot drones over Cyprus motorways next week

If you're driving between Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca or Ayia Napa over the next two weeks and notice a drone flying alongside the motorway, there's no need for concern....