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1. Small island, €36.5 billion economy

How big is Cyprus's economy compared with the rest of Europe? The short answer: we're small, very small, but we're not the smallest....

2. Ilio Rodoni Appointed General Manager of Hilton Nicosia

Ilio Rodoni has been appointed General Manager of Hilton Nicosia, succeeding Mr. Evros Stylianou following his recent retirement....

3. Excavations at Chloraka uncover new evidence of prehistoric Cyprus

Archaeologists working at the Chalcolithic settlement of Chloraka-Palloures have uncovered houses, burial sites, rare metal artefacts and a large collection of figurines, adding valuable evidence about the lives and culture of people who lived in prehistoric Cyprus....

4. Cyprus has already seized more cocaine this year than in all of 2025

With five months still left in the year, Cyprus police have already seized more cocaine than they did during all of 2025, along with a dramatic rise in hashish and a new opioid trend involving 60 kilos of poppy stalks....

5. Italy suspends Schengen travel with Spain while tens of thousands voluntarily return to Morocco

A migration emergency in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has caused a sharp diplomatic rift across the European Union, prompting Italy to suspend border-free travel with Spain while tens of thousands of migrants head back across the border to Morocco....

6. 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....

7. Cyprus records EU's second-largest annual drop in public debt

Cyprus recorded the second-largest annual reduction in government debt among European Union member states during the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday....

8. Cyprus Airways and Air France signed codeshare agreement for flights between Larnaca and Paris

Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....

9. €100 million-a-month scam: Three Cyprus residents among suspects

A phone call from a ''financial adviser'' promising easy profits. A professional-looking investment platform showing money growing. Regular messages building trust over weeks or even months....

10. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

11. Nearly three in 10 Cyprus homes have improved energy efficiency

Almost three in every 10 people in Cyprus were living in homes with improved energy performance in 2025, according to new figures released by Eurostat....

12. 3-Michelin-Starred Chef Jacob Jan Boerma Comes to Cloud9

Cloud9 at ARARAT-The Signature Collection welcomes Jacob Jan Boerma, the awarded 3-Michelin-starred chef from the Netherlands, for an exclusive two-month guest chef residency....

13. Cyprus climbs the global competitiveness rankings

Cyprus' economy is showing encouraging progress in competitiveness, ranking 42nd out of 70 economies in this year's IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The country improved by two places compared with last year, climbing from 44th in 2025....

14. 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....

15. Cypriot neurologist helps lead $9 million global brain disease research network

A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States will play a leading role in a major international research initiative focused on cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), a condition linked to strokes, memory problems and dementia in older adults....

16. EU pushes plan for migrant ''return hubs'' outside Europe in tougher migration shift

Europe is moving closer to a major change in how it handles migration, with at least 19 EU member states backing a plan to send rejected asylum seekers to special ''return hubs'' outside the European Union....

17. EU investment bank restarts funding to Turkey after 7-year freeze

The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....

18. ECB rate hike to add €147m to Greek banks as profits rise from widening loan-deposit gap

The European Central Bank’s latest interest rate increase, its first since 2023, is expected to boost bank profitability across the eurozone, including Cyprus, by widening the gap between what banks earn from loans and what they pay out to savers....

19. Holiday rental prices in Cyprus rise as summer demand peaks

Cyprus’ short-term rental market is showing strong performance, with demand peaking this July and prices surging during the summer season....

20. EU pushes to tighten visa rules for Russian tourists

Ten European Union member states are calling for a tougher visa regime for Russian citizens, urging the European Commission to consider new legislative measures to restrict tourist travel from Russia into the Schengen area....

21. Cyprus sees one of Europe’s highest rates of illicit cigarette use

Cyprus ranked among the European countries with the highest share of illicit cigarette consumption in 2025, according to findings presented this week at a conference in Brussels focused on illegal trade and security challenges across Europe....

22. Good news for tourism: UK and US ease travel advisories for Cyprus

The summer season is getting off to an encouraging start for Cyprus' tourism industry, which has faced growing uncertainty in recent months due to the crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East....

23. Migration crackdown agreed under Cyprus-led EU presidency

After months of negotiations that culminated on Monday between EU member states and the European Parliament, the European Union has reached a political agreement on a new Returns Regulation that will complement the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect on July 1....

24. EU says carbon storage expansion remains on track for 2030 targets

The European Union says plans to build large-scale carbon dioxide storage infrastructure across Europe remain on track, with several new carbon capture and storage projects expected to begin operations over the next few years....

25. University of Cyprus launches first English-language degree program

The first English-language undergraduate program of the University of Cyprus is finally taking shape, albeit with some delay, following approval by the Council of Ministers. ...

26. Search for Cyprus missing persons continues at eight active excavation sites

The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has carried out 26 excavations since the start of 2026, leading to the discovery of two more missing persons, according to Turkish Cypriot CMP member Haki Muftuzade....

27. Bulgaria claims first Eurovision crown as Cyprus finishes 19th overall

Bulgaria celebrated a historic night at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after singer DARA secured the country’s first-ever victory with her song Bangaranga....

28. Greek passenger from Hantavirus cruise ship flown to Athens for quarantine

In the ongoing story surrounding the cruise ship ''MV Hondius,'' where cases of Hantavirus have been reported, a Greek passenger has now been transferred to Athens and placed in precautionary quarantine, Greek authorities said Monday....

29. Cyprus tops EU list for prison overcrowding

The number of people in prisons across the European Union rose again in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic upward trend that has now reversed years of gradual decline....

30. Authorities trace passengers who exited cruise ship before deadly hantavirus cases were identified

Dutch authorities said a flight attendant who briefly interacted with one infected passenger in South Africa later developed symptoms and is being tested in Amsterdam....