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1. Invest Cyprus gives new momentum to relations between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates

Invest Cyprus took part in the high-level Cyprus - UAE Roundtable, which was co-organised by the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, Invest Cyprus and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). ...

2. Russia strikes Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned ships

Russia launched attacks on two Ukrainian ports on Friday, hitting three vessels owned by Turkish companies, including a ship transporting food supplies, according to Ukrainian officials and one of the ship owners....

3. Cancer-linked sperm used in Cyprus and dozens of countries

Sperm from a Danish donor who unknowingly carried a dangerous cancer-linked mutation was used in fertility treatments across Europe, including in Cyprus, investigators have confirmed. ...

4. Griffon vulture dies just hours after release back into the wild

A young vulture, successfully rehabilitated after falling severely ill in October, has died less than a day after being released back into the wild....

5. Griffon Vulture’s rescue shows power of bicommunal conservation in Cyprus

A Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) that had been brought to Cyprus from Spain as part of the EU-funded “LIFE with Vultures” initiative has successfully completed rehabilitation and returned to the wild....

6. Archaeologists uncover giant Bronze Age “mega-oven” dating back 4,500 years

Archaeologists working north of Paphos have uncovered the remains of a substantial Bronze Age settlement at Kissonerga-Skalia, shedding light on a long-lived community active from roughly 2500 BC until its final abandonment around 1600 BC....

7. Petrolina double-awarded for “Excellence in Collaboration” at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

Petrolina was recognized at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024, receiving both a Gold and a Bronze Award in the category ''Excellence in Collaboration: Business–NGO Partnership.''...

8. Over 12,000 book lovers turned out for Nicosia Book Fest’s 10th anniversary

You could hear it before you saw it, the hum of conversations, the laughter of kids dragging parents toward the next reading tent, the sound of pages being signed and stories being shared. Nicosia Book Fest celebrated its 10th birthday this year, and it did so with the kind of joy that only comes when people genuinely love what they’re doing....

9. Woman caught smuggling cocaine in bra and underwear at Larnaca airport

Police seized more than half a kilo of cocaine at Larnaca airport on Monday, arresting a 23-year-old woman who allegedly tried to smuggle the drugs into Cyprus by hiding them on, and inside, her body....

10. Iceland gets its first mosquitoes, thanks to global warming

For the first time in history, mosquitoes have been spotted in Iceland, a milestone scientists are linking directly to rapid global warming. Until now, Iceland and Antarctica were the only places on Earth without mosquitoes....

11. Stress tests for Cyprus’ digital infrastructure reveal gaps in cyber and technical resilience

Cyprus’ digital infrastructure is under pressure as a wave of cyberattacks and technical failures exposes vulnerabilities in both security and operational resilience. Experts warn that recent incidents bear signs of cyber espionage, not just crime....

12. Stefan Dobrev: Europe’s diversity as a weapon for innovation

Stefan Dobrev, chairman of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, called for a “new European self-confidence” in the age of artificial intelligence, speaking Thursday at the Digital Agenda 2025 conference under the theme “Beyond AI.”...

13. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 Kicks Off Tomorrow

Just one day to go until the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, the island’s leading conference for the new digital era, takes the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, featuring a lineup of world-class speakers....

14. Cyprus teens can’t tell news from social media, study finds

A new study by the Institute of Mass Media (IMME) reveals that many young people in Cyprus struggle to distinguish real news from social media content, raising concerns about the future of journalism and democratic participation....

15. Leading Minds in Technology and Innovation to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....

16. The energy market has opened, but power prices haven’t budged

A study by The Cyprus Institute, commissioned by the Ministry of Energy, suggests that electricity bills could be up to 20% lower if natural gas were used today for power generation....

17. Excavations at Erimi Pamboula reveal houses, tools and pottery from the Chalcolithic era

Excavations at a prehistoric settlement in Erimi Pamboula have revealed evidence of human activity dating to the early third millennium B.C....

18. Jane Goodall, trailblazing voice for animals and the environment, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the British primatologist whose groundbreaking work with chimpanzees transformed science and inspired generations to care for the planet, has died at 91....

19. Dramatic footage captures tremors hitting central Philippines (VIDEO)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....

20. EU Investment Bank holds first board meeting in Cyprus

The top decision-makers of the European Investment Bank (EIB) are in Cyprus for their first board meeting in the country, shining a spotlight on the island as a key partner in European development....

21. Cyprus scientist honored with UNESCO–AI Fozan Prize for excellence in cancer research

Dr. Kyriaki Michailidou has been named a laureate of the prestigious UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in STEM....

22. Jordi van den Bussche at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

23. Race heats up for Cyprus Banking Association’s top job

After two decades at the helm, Michalis Kammas will step down as general manager of the Cyprus Banking Association by the end of the year, opening the door for a new face to lead the country’s powerful banking lobby....

24. Cyprus schools and educators among winners of European Teaching Innovation Awards

Five initiatives from Cyprus have been recognized in the 2025 European Innovative Teaching Awards, which honor educators and schools across Europe for groundbreaking projects under the Erasmus+ program....

25. Hollywood icon, Robert Redford, dies at 89

Robert Redford, the blue-eyed leading man who lit up screens in classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men before reshaping American cinema through his Sundance Institute and film festival, died Tuesday at his home near Provo, Utah. He was 89....

26. Cyprus doctors urge more prostate cancer screening as cases mount

Prostate cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men across Europe and in Cyprus, where doctors say hundreds of new cases are confirmed each year. Yet participation in routine screening continues to lag....

27. Graham Fink at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...

28. Lidl Cyprus: Top in quality and recognition

Remaining committed to quality and taste, Lidl Cyprus stood out with its products at the Superior Taste Award. ...

29. Gary Rafalovsky to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Gary Rafalovsky, co-founder of Swarmly, will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, addressing the topic ''The Rise of the Drones. Cyprus as a Manufacturing Leader!''...

30. Books, music and French flair: Nicosia Book Fest turns 10

Cyprus’s biggest literary gathering is about to blow out ten candles. The Nicosia Book Fest 2025 kicks off on October 10–12 at Acropolis Park, promising three days of books, talks, art and a touch of French elegance....