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151. Cyprus honors 1940 heroes with National Day parade

Cyprus commemorated "Ohi Day" on Monday, honoring Greece's 1940 defiance against Axis forces with ceremonies and a military parade in Nicosia....

152. Sunny skies ahead for the weekend!

Happy Friday! As we head into the weekend, weak high pressure is keeping things mellow across the area, but with a little bit of flair. Here’s what you can expect:...

153. University of Nicosia Hosts Ceremonial Event for NEOLAiA European University Alliance

154. Fidias joins protest against school mobile phone ban, low student turnout

A protest against the recent ban on mobile phones in secondary and technical schools drew a modest turnout in Eleftherias Square, with about 60 to 70 students in attendance....

155. President Christodoulides: No tolerance for corruption in sports

President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, made it clear that the country has zero tolerance for corruption and match-fixing in sports during the opening of the National School of Ethics at the Presidential Palace on Monday....

156. Last night’s supermoon stole the show over Cyprus

If you looked up at the sky last night, you were treated to a beautiful sight—the Hunter’s Moon shining bright over Cyprus. This full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon,...

157. Clear skies, light breezes, and a perfect 27°C

Happy Friday! As we head into the weekend, Cyprus will be treated to mostly clear skies, with just a few patchy clouds here and there. ...

158. Interior Ministry proposes solutions for 9,500 stranded property buyers

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou presented solutions for resolving issues faced by ''stranded buyers'' to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, addressing about half of the nearly 9,500 pending cases....

159. Cyprus: The new Switzerland and other tall tales

Hope for a solution has been granted a stay of execution—albeit on life support—and almost all political parties welcomed this development....

160. Samaras warns of Cyprus partition and calls for justice in emotional speech

Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, speaking at a ''Woman of the Year'' event in Cyprus, delivered a powerful message on the Cyprus problem. ...

161. Frustrated graduates flee abroad as job markets fail them

Over the past two decades, an educational revolution swept through much of the developing world. ...

162. University of Nicosia Achieves Top 501-600 Global Rank in THE WUR 2025 

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has held its rank among the top 501-600 universities globally for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR)....

163. Trilateral talks on October 15: Will Christodoulides and Tatar find common ground for Cyprus?

The National Council will meet Monday at 11 a.m. at the Presidential Palace to strategize ahead of a critical trilateral meeting in New York, where Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are set to discuss the island’s future on October 15. ...

164. Australians evacuate to Cyprus as conflict in Lebanon intensifies

Australia commenced a significant evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon on Saturday, utilizing Cyprus as a transit point due to intensified Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. ...

165. First Lady returns to Foreign Affairs duties amid allowance controversy

First Lady Philippa Karsera-Christodoulides is set to return to her position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the expiration of her unpaid leave granted after her husband, Nikos Christodoulides, was elected President of the Republic. ...

166. EY Cyprus Wins Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year for the Sixth Consecutive Year and Charalambos Palaontas Recognized as Leading Practitioner

EY Cyprus has once again been named Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review (ITR), marking the sixth consecutive year the firm has received this prestigious recognition. ...

167. Cyprus hits record in residence permits but sees first decline in over a decade

In 2023, the European Union issued a record 3.7 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, with Cyprus issuing around 34,000 of these permits, according to Eurostat data....

168. President to tour rural areas for local development

President Nikos Christodoulides will soon start a tour of all Cyprus districts, beginning with rural areas, to talk with local leaders about recent changes to local government rules....

169. First Lady’s ''Let’s Go Troodos!'' Festival draws crowds despite rain

The ''Let’s Go Troodos!'' Festival, organized by First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, attracted large crowds on Saturday at the Presidential Residence in Troodos, marking the first time the venue opened to the public....

170. Suez Canal blockage and South China sea clashes threaten global trade

Although the pandemic-induced disruptions in global supply chains have eased and water flow in the Panama Canal has improved, new threats to international trade have emerged....

171. World’s oldest person Maria Branyas dies at 117

Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard and the world's oldest person at 117, has passed away, her family announced....

172. Ships collide in disputed waters, China blames Philippines

173. Cyprus beach cleanups remove 110 kg of waste

In a series of recent beach cleanup events held across Cyprus, beachgoers and volunteers came together to collect more than 110 kilograms of waste as part of the "Keep our Sand and Sea Plastic Free" project....

174. President Christodoulides heads to Paris for Olympic opening ceremony

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides accompanied by First Lady, Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, is leaving for Paris on Friday morning, to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, at the invitation of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron....

175. Philippine tanker sinks, spilling 1,500 tons of fuel

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing a large oil spill as coast guard rescuers searched for a missing crew member, officials said....

176. Philippines secures China approval for ship supplies

The Philippines announced it has reached an understanding with China regarding resupply missions to the beached Filipino naval ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, a significant flashpoint in the South China Sea....

177. Financial education in Cyprus schools after Metamax scandal

The ongoing investigation into the Metamax investment pyramid scheme is causing growing alarm across Cyprus. Complaints to police departments have surpassed 100, with over €220,000 allegedly defrauded. ...

178. Supreme Court to decide Auditor General's future by August

At the forefront of the judicial process in the Supreme Constitutional Court is the case involving the potential dismissal of Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides due to alleged misconduct....

179. Deputy Minister unveils EU's strategic agenda to ministers

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna presented on Wednesday to the members of the Council of Ministers the EU Strategic Agenda that will guide the work and priorities of the EU institutions for the next five years....

180. New pyramid scheme preys on Cypriots promising big profits

In a report by Hectoras Georgiou from Kathimerini, a new company named Metamax has recently popped up in Cyprus, promising substantial profits to users through its application. ...