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1. FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

A FIFA transfer embargo has been slapped on Apollon, meaning the club is temporarily blocked from registering new players, raising fresh questions about how smoothly Cypriot football clubs will move in the upcoming January transfer window....

2. Mayor blasts Cyprus bureaucracy: ''A 15-day approval takes nine months''

Paphos’ mayor, Phaedonas Phaedonos, didn’t mince words on social media this week, painting a frustrating picture of the slow grind inside Cyprus’ public sector....

3. U.S. ambassador to Turkey flags Cyprus as regional ''abscess''

Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, told Kathimerini in an interview with Manolis Kostidis that Cyprus must be included in any broader effort to stabilize the Eastern Mediterranean, saying “you cannot have an abscess in the middle of an otherwise healthy body.”...

4. Cypriot startup turns olive pits into stylish, plastic-free furniture panels

If you grew up in Cyprus, you already know we have two things in abundance: sunshine and olive pits. ...

5. Two Cyprus mouflons found dead after fierce battle for dominance (photo & video)

A striking yet tragic scene from the mountains of Cyprus has captured public attention this week after photographer Bora Markovic published an image showing two male mouflons found dead, still locked together after an intense fight for dominance....

6. AI prank sends tourists to nonexistent Buckingham Palace Christmas market

The magic of Christmas can be deceiving, especially when artificial intelligence gets involved. Dozens of tourists flocked to Buckingham Palace this week expecting a festive market, only to find empty gates....

7. Divers haul nearly two tons of trash from Paphos harbor, including car and truck wheels

Eighteen divers pulled 1.8 tons of trash from the bottom of Kato Paphos harbor in just one hour during a cleanup organized by the Cyprus Ports Authority, according to the environmental group AKTI....

8. Another earthquake hits Paphos as Cyprus sees unusual seismic activity

Cyprus experienced another earthquake Thursday morning, adding to a string of tremors that began yesterday, as unusual seismic activity continues in the Paphos district....

9. Authorities seize over 10,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in two Larnaca incidents

Larnaca law enforcement and customs officials intercepted two rental commercial vehicles carrying massive quantities of untaxed tobacco products in what may be linked smuggling cases. ...

10. Zohran Mamdani’s triumph and Andrew Cuomo’s farewell: A divided New York City votes for change

In a night that reshaped New York City politics, Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, 34, was elected mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in a race that pitted two visions of the city’s future, one rooted in progressive idealism, the other in pragmatic restoration....

11. Trump backs Democrat Cuomo over Muslim candidate in NYC Mayoral race

Election Day in New York City has turned into a political spectacle with implications far beyond the five boroughs — and the biggest surprise might just be Donald Trump himself....

12. When €9 sheftalies make you rethink dining in Cyprus

You know that moment when you’re asked to pay €9 for three tiny sheftalies? That’s when you start wondering if the bill secretly includes the server’s storytelling or the restaurant’s marketing pitch, because apparently, those are more important than the taste....

13. The government’s two choices

This government has two choices, and it seems determined to take the easy one: the path of handouts, subsidies, and tax breaks. ...

14. Are the stars finally aligning for Cyprus?

A series of new developments, diplomatic chatter, quiet backroom meetings, and carefully timed statements, are fueling talk that something may finally be stirring in the long-stuck Cyprus and East Med equation....

15. Education Ministry denies excluding children with disabilities from schools

The Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth on Friday rejected social media claims that it plans to bar children with disabilities from public schools, calling the reports “misleading” and emphasizing its commitment to inclusive education....

16. €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....

17. France does not reform

France is a country that does not reform, at least not without blood and plenty of protest. Its history proves this. In fact, it is from France that we ourselves imported large doses of the culture of questioning and dissent....

18. Christodoulides plays his tax card to break the ATA deadlock

President Nikos Christodoulides has pulled what looks like an ace from his sleeve, a package of tax breaks aimed at sweetening the deal for employers and finally unblocking the long-stalled dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance, or ATA....

19. 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....

20. Call for women to volunteer in the army draws no applicants so far

Cyprus’ push to get young women to sign up for voluntary service in the National Guard has gotten off to a rocky start, with not a single application submitted in the first four days....

21. 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. ...

22. Mavrokolympos back in service: ''What we’re waiting for now is rain.''

The Mavrokolympos dam in Paphos, whose sudden damage earlier this year triggered water shortages and forced Cyprus to import mobile desalination units, has finally been repaired, authorities announced....

23. Cypriot tradition came to life at Alphamega Hypermarkets

The 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival titled “Cypriot and Authentic” took place on Sunday, 28 September, at the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi, attracting a large, enthusiastic crowd. Visitors of all ages enjoyed an authentic experience, full of flavours, music, games and images of Cypriot tradition that we all love and want to preserve....

24. Old money meets new as nine European banks back Euro stablecoin despite ECB fears

Europe’s biggest banks are dipping their toes into crypto waters. Nine major lenders, including ING, UniCredit and DekaBank, are banding together to launch a euro-backed stablecoin later this year, even as the European Central Bank warns such digital tokens could shake financial stability....

25. DP World Limassol marks World Maritime Day

DP World Limassol joined the global celebrations marking World Maritime Day on 25 September, by lighting up the Limassol Cruise Terminal building in blue....

26. Bayern Munich bus trapped at Limassol port amid customs strike

Bayern Munich’s team bus is enjoying an unexpected layover at Limassol port, thanks to an indefinite strike by customs officers that has brought much of the port to a standstill....

27. Archaeologists uncover major Bronze Age building and cemetery in Erimi

An Italian-Cypriot research team has uncovered the remains of a massive Bronze Age structure and a complex burial site during this summer’s excavations at the Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou settlement....

28. Alphamega Hypermarkets to host the 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival ''Cypriot and Authentic''

29. Paphos water worries put to rest

Residents of Paphos can breathe easier when it comes to drinking water. Government officials say new desalination units will secure supply for the district through at least 2026, regardless of rainfall....

30. Valuable water supply in Paphos locked away amid red tape

A newly drilled water well in Agia Marina Chrysochous, capable of providing tens of thousands of liters of water per hour, has sat unused for nearly three months due to a dispute between local authorities over who is responsible for its operation....