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1. Cyprus at the heart of €300 million global fraud bust

Cyprus played a surprising dual role in a major international cybercrime sting that exposed a global network behind one of the biggest online fraud schemes in recent years....

2. AI is changing everything, but are we ready for it?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, labor, education, and finance, creating vast opportunities but also deep challenges, speakers warned at the 21st Economist Conference in Cyprus, where AI dominated this year’s agenda....

3. Surprise! The Auditor General is coming to your counter

Auditor General Andreas Papaconstantinou told the House Finance Committee that the Audit Office will conduct sudden on-site inspections this month to evaluate how citizens experience public services....

4. Over a million ChatGPT users share suicidal thoughts

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, says its artificial intelligence chatbot receives millions of troubling messages from users each week, including many expressing suicidal thoughts or intent....

5. The Future of Finance: Five key trends shaping the role of finance leaders by 2026

Finance is no longer just about numbers and budgets. Today’s finance leaders are stepping up as key strategists, using technology and new ways of working to help businesses grow and adapt in an uncertain world....

6. Online job scams spreading fast, and Cyprus could be next

At first glance, the job offers looked legitimate, openings at major companies, “remote work” possibilities, and HR emails that seemed real. But behind the scenes were scammers using sophisticated tricks to steal money or personal information....

7. Major Mackenzie venues escaped tax scrutiny despite red flags

The Audit Service has slammed the Tax Department for failing to properly check some of Larnaca’s biggest nightlife and event venues in the Mackenzie area. ...

8. €50 million could flow to consumers as Cyprus moves to tax renewable energy giants

Cyprus is considering a controversial move to tax unexpected profits from private renewable energy companies, a measure aimed at funneling millions into programs that could ease the burden on consumers....

9. Larnaca Hospital audit reveals overworked staff and lost millions

A 2023 audit of Larnaca General Hospital revealed continuing chaos despite recent upgrades, with Emergency Department staff overworked, patient records incomplete, and tens of thousands of euros in reimbursements lost....

10. Diane Keaton, enduring star of screen and style, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress whose luminous presence shaped films from The Godfather to Annie Hall to Father of the Bride, died in California on Saturday at the age of 79. Her family has asked for privacy....

11. Cyprus’ trade deficit widens by €1 billion as imports surge

Cyprus’ trade deficit has ballooned by nearly €1 billion this year, reaching €5.15 billion between January and August 2025, as imports outpaced exports by a wide margin....

12. Cyprus takes flight: New Nicosia Air Traffic Centre secures regional skies

Cyprus inaugurated its new Nicosia Air Traffic Control Centre in Kokkinotrimithia, a move officials say strengthens flight safety and the country’s role as a regional security hub....

13. Advertising in 2025: AI Won’t Buy Your Product. People Will.

''Agents can do great research, but they don’t shop,'' says Arriana Yiallourides, Business Development Director at VML North America. ...

14. Sarkozy jailed, gets five years in Libya funding case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a criminal conspiracy and accepting illegal campaign money from Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi....

15. Politics blog: The 67 million, CyBC, and cat neutering

A bombshell statement from Chrisis Pantelides: some people pocketed money and handed the project to the Chinese! Wait, does he mean Cypriots?...

16. Nicolas Sarkozy convicted over Gaddafi-linked election funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of accepting millions of euros from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 election campaign, and a Paris court has now found him guilty of criminal activity in connection with the deal....

17. Trump links autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again ignited a firestorm in the medical community, this time by suggesting, without evidence, that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy could cause autism....

18. Lidl launches international campaign ''Lidl. More to Value.'' with a clear message to the people

Today, Lidl launches its first international brand campaign in 31 European countries under the claim “Lidl. More to Value.”. This campaign is more than just an advertising message - it is a promise and an emotional bridge to our customers....

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

20. Cyprus donors provide life-saving transplants to patients in 35 countries

More than 850 donors registered with the Karaiskakio Foundation have helped provide transplants to patients across 35 countries....

21. EU pledges €40M to keep Ukrainians warm this winter

As Ukraine braces for its fourth winter under Russian attack, the European Union is sending an extra €40 million in humanitarian aid to help civilians survive freezing temperatures and war damage....

22. Scandals, short circuits, and citizens paying the price

Whoa! Looks like this week is ending with plenty of suspense. According to Alpha TV, the Anti-Corruption Authority will soon release a report assigning serious responsibility to a former party leader....

23. Lidl celebrates four weeks of football, emotion, and engagement as UEFA Women’s EURO 2025TM comes to an end

As the curtain falls on the record-breaking UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, with England the champions of Europe once more, Lidl celebrates a successful summer of football, unity, and driving community impact....

24. Vasiliko delays keep Cyprus stuck with sky-high power bills

Cypriot households already struggling with some of Europe’s highest electricity bills are being told they’ll have to wait even longer for relief, as delays and political wrangling over the Vasiliko energy project threaten to keep prices high for at least three more years....

25. Greece to Cyprus: Make up your mind on energy link

Greece is pressing Cyprus to make up its mind about a major electricity project linking the island to Greece and Israel, after Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos publicly questioned whether the multibillion-euro plan is financially viable....

26. Cyprus’ LNG dream hits another snag

Just when it seemed Cyprus’ troubled natural gas terminal at Vasilikos might finally be sailing smoothly, another snag has thrown the project off course, adding it to a growing list of delayed or unfinished infrastructure plans, from the Paphos-Polis highway to the Great Sea Interconnector....

27. Famine, settler violence, and apartheid

Mr. Anolik’s article is a characteristic example of reality reversal: it silences the crimes documented daily by international organizations and attempts to present the occupying power as a “victim,” while in practice it acts as the perpetrator....

28. Paphos–Polis motorway stuck in neutral

A project meant to link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous has become one of Cyprus’ most notorious construction headaches, mired in legal battles, ballooning costs, and government missteps that have left it frozen for decades....

29. Gal Gadot spotted enjoying summer in Paphos

Hollywood actress Gal Gadot is spending her summer in Paphos, enjoying the island’s clear waters and Mediterranean sunshine....

30. EU official warns of record deaths among aid workers in 2024

The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....