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1. Cyprus court keeps Iranian asylum seeker behind bars

The Administrative Court of Appeal in Cyprus has upheld the detention of an Iranian national seeking international protection, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had ordered his release....

2. Jimmy Kimmel returns, fires back at Trump, calls silencing comics ''anti-American''

Jimmy Kimmel came back on air Tuesday night swinging at the Trump administration, saying government threats to silence comedians are ''anti-American.''...

3. DISY statement equating Palestinians with Israel draws ambassador’s rebuke

Palestinian Ambassador to Cyprus condemned a DISY announcement, saying it “equates the struggling Palestinian people with a state which, along with its prime minister and ministers, is internationally accused of genocide and war crimes.”...

4. Genocide

''Some of the strongest members of the EU choose to remain silent while seeing emaciated children, a truly horrific human abuse, caused by humans.''...

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

6. Police probe drug, crime allegations after mayor’s information

Police launched multiple investigations into drug-related and other illegal activities after receiving information earlier this year from Paphos Mayor Phedon Phedonos, authorities said Wednesday....

7. European Commission names new Head of Representation in Nicosia

The European Commission on Wednesday appointed Panayiotis Pourgourides as the new head of its Representation in Nicosia, Cyprus....

8. Cyprus rolls out second Israeli Barak MX air defense system

Cyprus has taken delivery of its second state-of-the-art Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), sparking strong reactions from Turkey. ...

9. Cyprus strips citizenship from 28 more ''Golden Passport'' holders

The Council of Ministers, during its meeting the day before yesterday, approved six proposals for the deprivation of Cypriot citizenship from 28 persons who had been naturalized under the Cyprus Investment Program....

10. Serdar Denktas breaks ranks, endorses Erhurman in ''Presidential'' race

Veteran Turkish Cypriot politician Serdar Denktas threw his support behind Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhurman ahead of next month’s contested ''presidential'' elections in the north....

11. Traffic accidents: When you can move your vehicle

New rules clarify when and how drivers may move vehicles after a collision....

12. Gary Rafalovsky to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Gary Rafalovsky, co-founder of Swarmly, will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, addressing the topic ''The Rise of the Drones. Cyprus as a Manufacturing Leader!''...

13. USA: Charlie Kirk, conservative youth leader and Trump supporter, shot dead at university event (video)

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. He was 31....

14. A Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....

15. EU pushes Turkey to release detained Greek Cypriots

Cyprus and European lawmakers are pressing for the release of five Greek Cypriots detained since July in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, condemning the arrests as illegal and politically motivated....

16. France’s prime minister ousted as political turmoil deepens

French Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned Tuesday after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament, the third head of government toppled in 14 months....

17. Fidias says Christodoulides dismissed his calls for education reforms

MEP Fidias Panayiotou says President Nikos Christodoulides brushed aside his proposals to improve schools, leaving him convinced that “once again nothing will change.”...

18. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Invest Cyprus and Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.)

Invest Cyprus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the newly established organization Family Office Connect Cyprus (F.O.C.), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ position in the global Family Office ecosystem. ...

19. Attorney General: No national investigation on Vasilikos while EPPO probes

Attorney General Giorgos Savvides said Wednesday that national authorities in EU member states cannot launch criminal investigations into the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal while the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting its own inquiry....

20. Trial of 5 Greek Cypriots delayed again as lawyer linked to case arrested at Ercan

Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....

21. Vangelis Liakos at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Vangelis Liakos will take the stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 as a keynote speaker, presenting on ''Branding and Creativity: How Beetroot Took Over the World.''...

22. 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....

23. Turkish Cypriot opposition leader warns against two-state plan

Tufan Erhurman, leader of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP) and candidate for Turkish Cypriot leader, has warned that pursuing a ''two-state'' solution on the island would strip Turkish Cypriots of their rights and weaken their international standing....

24. Frustration mounts at crossing points

Drivers faced long waits and frustration at crossing points between the occupied north and the government-controlled south of Cyprus over the weekend, with traffic bottlenecks stretching for hours....

25. 3 Years of Purpose Communications: When communication becomes inspiration

Three years ago, Purpose Communications was founded on a bold idea: to create an agency that blends strategy and creativity with integrity and measurable impact. ...

26. Christodoulides honors eight expats for lifelong service to Cyprus (photos)

President Nikos Christodoulides rolled out the red carpet at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday evening, paying tribute to eight Cypriot expatriates whose work abroad has left a lasting mark on their homeland....

27. 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....

28. New ID rules threaten daily life at Cyprus crossings

Turkish Cypriot ''officials'' are raising the alarm over reports that new rules at Cyprus’ checkpoints could spark fresh tensions on the divided island. ...

29. New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....

30. August Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 08/08/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....