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1. Irregular arrivals to Cyprus drop 86% as migrant returns triple, Deputy Minister says

Irregular migrant arrivals to the Republic of Cyprus have plummeted by 86% over the past three years, while returns have nearly tripled, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis said Friday....

2. One in three Cypriot residents can’t afford a week-long holiday abroad

Roughly one in three Cypriot residents (33.2%) aged 16 and older say they cannot afford a one-week holiday abroad, according to a recent Eurostat survey....

3. Cyprus deputy minister denies torture of migrants in Buffer Zone

Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection Nikolas Ioannidis on Friday denied allegations of torture involving migrants stranded in Cyprus’s Buffer Zone, saying their basic needs were met and their lives were never in danger....

4. Government cuts out locals in €35M energy deal ahead of electricity market opening

Just months before Cyprus opens up its electricity market to real competition, a government decision to hand a €35 million energy storage project to the state has sparked a fierce backlash from private investors, many of whom have been stuck in limbo for years....

5. UN convening informal expanded conference on Cyprus with key leaders

The plenary session of the informal expanded conference on Cyprus, convened by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, began Thursday at 11:30 a.m. New York time at UN headquarters....

6. EU Commission targets Cyprus and others countries in broad legal crackdown

The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against several EU member states, including Cyprus, for failing to comply with a range of obligations under European Union law....

7. Over 2,000 child sexual abuse cases reported since 2017

More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....

8. Nearly all young people in Cyprus and Greece use social media daily, Eurostat finds

On International Youth Skills Day, July 15, Eurostat released a survey highlighting daily social media use among young people, with Cyprus and Greece ranking near the top....

9. Cyprus sees sharp drop in asylum applications, ranks 8th in EU for reduction

Cyprus recorded a 42% decline in asylum applications in 2024, receiving 6,750 claims, according to the European Migration Network’s Annual Report on Asylum and Migration....

10. Deadlock persists over Crete-Cyprus power cable as funding deadline nears

Tensions are mounting over the Crete–Cyprus electric interconnection (GSI) as a regulatory impasse resurfaces just weeks before a critical August funding deadline. ...

11. Turkish airline to launch London–Tymbou route via Istanbul on July 26

A Turkish airline is preparing to launch a new flight route that will connect London to the occupied north of Cyprus via Istanbul’s secondary airport, raising both eyebrows and questions on the island....

12. Measles surges in Europe and the U.S., is Cyprus Next?

A disease that many thought was gone for good is making an alarming return. Measles, a highly contagious virus once considered nearly eradicated in developed countries, is back with a vengeance in both the United States and Europe....

13. Cyprus businesses brace as EU plans tariff fight with U.S.

The European Union is getting ready to slap tariffs on more than $100 billion worth of American goods, including planes, cars, bourbon and even medical devices, if trade talks with Donald Trump fall apart. But for now, Brussels says it’s hoping cooler heads will prevail....

14. UN hosts ''unofficial express'' Cyprus conference in New York

Seasoned observers are calling it an ''informal express'' gathering, the two-day international conference on the Cyprus problem that kicks off today at United Nations headquarters in New York. ...

15. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025: Beyond AI

16. Vasilikos scandal: Bank accounts under scrutiny in EU probe

Cyprus' political parties are voicing strong support for the examination of bank accounts linked to the failed Vasilikos LNG terminal as part of an ongoing investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). ...

17. Cyprus banks are merging and here’s what that means for you

Cyprus is heading toward a major financial facelift, with a wave of mergers and acquisitions already in motion and expected to accelerate by the end of 2025. Sirens may have marked a different kind of Tuesday morning in Nicosia, but in the banking world, the alarm bells signal transformation....

18. Cyprus entices the modern traveler with authentic, year-round experiences

Cyprus is aiming to attract a new generation of travelers, demanding, conscious, and experience-driven, through its National Tourism Strategy, according to officials....

19. Cyprus launches 'ELPIS' emergency app to combat domestic violence

The Cyprus government has officially launched “ELPIS,” a mobile app designed to provide immediate emergency assistance to victims of domestic violence, amid rising concerns over gender-based violence across the island....

20. HBO Max launches on Cablenet in Cyprus

Starting July 22, selected Cablenet subscription plans will include full access to the HBO Max streaming app, making Cablenet the first local provider to offer the platform to Cypriot viewers....

21. Prosecutors’ arrogance fuels public outrage in Cyprus

Something deeper, and far more troubling, than whether Savvas Angelides would resign or not was revealed in the press conference he held last Tuesday as Deputy Attorney General....

22. Movement of Cypriots for Peace and Solidarity Meets with President ahead of conference in New York

A group of Turkish Cypriots has formally accused Turkey of carrying out a systematic population transfer in the northern, Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus, actions they say amount to ethnic cleansing, and is calling on the Republic of Cyprus to take legal action at the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

23. Greece sees first trans woman lead political party

Electra Rome Dochtshi has made history as the first transgender woman to lead a legally recognized political party in Greece. ...

24. More than 100 Syrian asylum applications rejected, officials say

More than 100 asylum applications from Syrian nationals have been rejected in recent weeks after failing to meet criteria set by international and European law....

25. Global anti-trafficking operation identifies 1,194 victims, arrests 158 suspects

A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....

26. Cyprus Parliament approves bill to align with Schengen VIS system

Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....

27. Cyprus taps U.S. and EU defense funds to strengthen military

Cyprus is taking steps to strengthen its military capabilities with help from both the European Union and the United States, government officials announced on Wednesday, marking another sign of deepening strategic ties between Nicosia and Washington....

28. Rotterdam Port prepares for NATO shipments as Europe anticipates potential conflict with Russia

As NATO braces for the possibility of a large-scale war with Russia within the next five years, Europe’s largest port is transforming itself into a strategic military logistics hub....

29. Nicosia, the neglected relative

Nicosia has structural issues. Where other cities have the sea, Nicosia has the Green Line. By its very nature, its development, and even the daily relief of its traffic, does not unfold in any smooth or natural way....

30. Wizz Air is back in Israel - Flights to Tel Aviv take off on 8 August