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1. Dubai offers residents up to €700 for bringing foreign visitors

Dubai has launched a new incentive programme encouraging residents to invite friends and relatives from overseas, offering rewards worth more than 3,000 dirhams (€716) as the emirate seeks to strengthen international tourism following months of regional instability....

2. Water Development Department says reclaimed water use is higher than reported

A report by Apostolos Tomaras in Kathimerini examined a long-standing issue concerning the use of treated wastewater across Cyprus. The topic has returned to the forefront of public debate in recent months due to declining water supplies for both drinking water and irrigation....

3. One ton of suspected stolen AHK cables found in nationwide scrapyard raids

More than 1,000 kilograms of cables believed to belong to the Cyprus Electricity Authority (AHK) were seized during coordinated police raids on scrapyards across the island in a major crackdown on the illegal scrap metal trade....

4. A year later, Limassol communities remember the wildfire that changed everything (images)

Two of our fellow citizens lost their lives. The green turned black. Homes were burned; 125 square kilometers of land were reduced to ashes. Forests and agricultural areas were consumed by flames. ...

5. Cyprus is desperate for water but wastes what it already has

At a time when climate change is reshaping the way countries collect and manage water resources, Cyprus is facing a major contradiction: the island is struggling with water shortages while millions of cubic meters of treated wastewater remain unused....

6. Supreme Court deals major blow to prosecutors in Tziapoura case

One of Cyprus' most closely watched criminal investigations has hit a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the attorney general, ruling that police did not have enough evidence to justify searching two bank safety deposit boxes belonging to jeweler Natalie Tziapoura....

7. Prison guards' union accuses Justice Minister of 'lying' as row explodes into public showdown

A bitter public feud between the Justice Ministry and Cyprus' prison guards has escalated, with the prison guards' union ISOTITA accusing Justice Minister Kostas Fytiris of giving contradictory explanations about why he refused to meet union representatives during a recent visit to the Central Prisons....

8. Cyprus environmental tax revenue reaches €718.7 million

Environmental tax revenue in Cyprus reached €718.72 million in 2024, according to new figures released by Eurostat, as environmental tax receipts across the European Union increased to a record €371.9 billion....

9. A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

The outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to play his final card on the Cyprus issue, aiming to set in motion a strategic agreement amid Ankara’s highly controversial stance, maintaining momentum on one hand while making its red lines increasingly clear on the other....

10. Alleged Hamas network member arrested in Indonesia on Cyprus warrant

A 41-year-old Palestinian man described by authorities as a senior member of a Hamas-linked network has been arrested in Indonesia following an international arrest warrant issued by Cypriot authorities....

11. 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....

12. Fire in Ergates brought under control after burning seven hectares

A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon northwest of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia was brought under control after a large-scale response involving firefighters, aircraft and several government services....

13. Red alert for fires: Public warned not to do anything that could spark a blaze

All of Cyprus is on red alert for forest fires today, with authorities warning that the risk of a fire starting and spreading is extremely high....

14. 'Faflatogate': The art of talking around the truth

Many eyebrows were raised recently when it became known that Mr. Paschalidis had been appointed by the president for a third consecutive term at Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption, with his term ending when he will be approaching 80 years old. May he live long, of course....

15. Father to face prosecution over death of 3-year-old son

The father of a three-year-old boy who died in Paphos is set to face criminal prosecution after the Attorney General reviewed the evidence collected during the police investigation....

16. ''The beach is for everyone'': Caravans removed from Larnaca coast

A stretch of Larnaca coastline that had become the center of complaints over illegally placed caravans and structures was cleared early Tuesday morning after authorities moved in with police assistance to remove the unauthorized setups....

17. €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....

18. US warns Americans worldwide to stay alert hours before US tourists stabbed in Athens

The U.S. Embassy issued a worldwide security alert on July 20, urging American citizens across the globe to remain vigilant as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise security concerns....

19. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

20. Cypriots keep shopping despite inflation fears and global uncertainty

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains strong despite market uncertainty caused by inflationary pressures and the war in the Middle East....

21. Cyprus wants Schengen in 18 months, is that realistic?

Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....

22. 52 years later, Christodoulides says Cyprus talks must restart ''from where they stopped''

Fifty-two years after the Turkish invasion, President Nikos Christodoulides said the memory of those who lost their lives in 1974 carries a responsibility for today’s leadership: to continue efforts to end the division of Cyprus....

23. Fire breaks out in high-security wing of Central Prisons

A fire broke out late Sunday night in a high-security wing of Cyprus Central Prisons, with police saying three inmates are believed to have deliberately started the blaze....

24. Government plans crackdown on public sector sick leave abuse

The government is preparing changes to the rules on sick leave across the public sector, saying the goal is to tackle abuse while protecting the system for employees who genuinely need time off because of illness....

25. Consumer spending remains resilient despite the war

Consumer spending in Cyprus remains resilient despite market uncertainty fueled by inflation and the conflict in the Middle East. Cypriots took advantage of the clearances that started around the end of June, focusing their shopping primarily on clothing and footwear....

26. Turkey begins work on gas pipeline to occupied north, setting its sights on Europe

Turkey has reportedly begun building a 101-kilometer natural gas pipeline linking its southern coast to the occupied north of Cyprus, in a move that could reshape the region's energy landscape if completed....

27. Greece blocks new EU sanctions over Russian gas to protect Greek shipping giant

Greece has delayed the European Union's latest round of sanctions against Russia, arguing that the proposed measures would severely damage a major Greek shipping company that transports Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG)....

28. Key witness in Limassol shooting wakes up as police wait to hear her account

A 46-year-old woman who was critically injured in an attempted murder-suicide in Limassol has regained consciousness, with police now waiting for doctors to determine when she is well enough to provide a statement....

29. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to leave Cabinet in reshuffle

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will be leaving her post as part of the government reshuffle expected to be announced by President Nikos Christodoulides, Deputy Government Spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou said on Thursday....

30. €9 fine ends ordeal for two young Cypriots detained after crossing into occupied north

The two 19-year-olds who were detained by authorities in the occupied north after crossing into the area without completing the required checkpoint procedures have been released after each was fined 500 Turkish lira (around €9.40)....