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181. First Greek Cypriot who settled in occupied area has passed away 

Yeni Dusen reported on Tuesday that the "first Greek Cypriot to settle in the northern part of Cyprus" since 1974 had passed away....

182. Pyrgos dig reveals industrial plant dating back to 2350 BC

From 2350 BC to 1850 BC, the Greek population of Pyrgos in Cyprus had a very important industrial building of about 4000 m2, where not only copper but also olive oil, perfume, medicines, textiles, paints, and wine were processed....

183. Severe weather conditions persist - new yellow warning issued

The Meteorological Department has issued a fresh yellow warning for showers and sporadic thunderstorms....

184. Eight brand spanking new restaurants in town

The city's culinary landscape has recently been enhanced by the addition of several new restaurants and dining establishments, all of which are listed below....

185. Man murdered for a mere 200 euros

The brutal murder of 61-year-old Dorotheos Dimitriadis on January 4 in Latsia by a group of people who beat him mercilessly has shocked the country....

186. Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest as faithful mourn

Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass Thursday for a dead pope presided over by a living one, ending an unprecedented decade for the Catholic Church that was sparked by the German theologian’s decision to retire....

187. Trendsetter company buys Cyprus’ most expensive property

The most expensive piece of real estate in Cyprus is off the market, following news that a global trading platform will buy the stunning beachfront property after a decade-long presence on the island...

188. Economic events that will be remembered in 2022

The energy crisis, which intensified after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, took the lead throughout the year....

189. Greeks and Turks square off over Aegean

US calls to deescalate tension in the Aegean fell on deaf ears as NATO allies Greece and Turkey continued to trade accusations during Christmas, with Ankara accusing Athens of harassing Turkish aircraft and the Greek prime minister talking about a troublemaker neighbor...

190. Grant Johnson: City of Dreams Mediterranean will be the game changer for Cyprus’ hospitality industry

The multi-themed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, which will include a luxury hotel, casino, entertainment and sports facilities, adventure park, shops and restaurants, among others, will begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. Grant Johnson, the General Manager of COD analyzes what exactly the City of Dreams Mediterranean will be, what it will offer to the tourism product of Cyprus, how it will strengthen the country's economy and its position as a popular tourist destination and at the same time he analyzes how this project will have significant benefits for the local community and its people. ...

191. Kaili’s lawyer drops hint about Italian job

There is conflicting information about a corruption investigation in the European Parliament following the arrest of a Greek former VP, with media reports speculating she was being detained in connection with Qatar while her lawyer is pointing the finger squarely at her Italian fellow suspects including her male partner...

192. Fewer building permits were registered in September, down from August

Building permits issued in Cyprus in September marked a new annual reduction with the construction sector negatively affected by spikes in construction costs, amid uncertainty generated by the war in Ukraine....

193. The Louvre, the British Museum, and now the New Cyprus Museum (photos - video)

Work on the New Cyprus Museum will begin in January 2023, and the project is expected to take 42 months to complete, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. ...

194. Popular hotel chains set up shop in Larnaca

The Accor Group, a major French hotel chain, recently made an official announcement about the opening of its first unit in Cyprus. ...

195. When the ink dries, this will be the new archaeological museum

196. COVID protests spreading across China

From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party sparked by anger over the country’s increasingly costly zero-Covid policy....

197. Greek Navtex is a message to Libya

The navigation warning issued by Greece on Saturday expanding the area of seismic surveys for oil and natural gas deposits off the coast of Crete was in response to a request by US oil firm ExxonMobil, which has been granted exploration rights, but also serves a geopolitical purpose...

198. Cyprus Cocktail Festival - The Christmas Edition

Deejay Radio and Difford's Guide have announced that the CYPRUS COCKTAIL FESTIVAL, which was postponed in October of last year, will return on December 14 in CHRISTMAS MODE....

199. Immerse yourself in a Christmas wonderland

There is a little over a month left until Christmas, which means that now is the perfect time to book a trip for anyone who is planning to reach another country, especially a European country....

200. Thirty-nine years since the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state

Today marks 39 years since the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state in the occupied territories of the Republic of Cyprus....

201. How Turkey's 'Blue Homeland' doctrine came to be

Fresh fuel was thrown onto the already volatile Greek-Turkish relationship in 2019 in the form of a map that was made public in a photograph that had Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan standing in front of it....

202. €6 million chalet just one of several investments planned for the mountains of Cyprus

The new €6.3 million project in Moniatis, which is looking for a buyer, shows that investment in mountainous areas is picking up steam. With DTA's Guru projects, the creation of the Tree Hotel, hotel acquisitions by Property Gallery, and the restoration of the Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos, interest has recently begun to be more active....

203. Eleftherias Square is getting a bakery and a kiosk

204. Moniatis' Grand Chalet is looking for a millionaire buyer

In the Moniatis area, a multi-million dollar luxury property is being built and is looking for a buyer. The plot's total area is 2.5 thousand square meters, while the size of the house under construction is 824 square meters....

205. 'Weeks of the German Language' is back after a 2 year hiatus

The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus have the pleasure to announce that the 'Weeks of the German Language', which strives to promote multilingualism in Cyprus and contributes to the cultural exchange between Cyprus, Austria, Germany and Switzerland, will take place all over Cyprus for the 6th consecutive year....

206. Global fintech market resilient in H1’22 - $107.8 billion in investment, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech

Global fintech investment declined from $111.2 billion in H2’21 to $107.8 billion in H1’22, but remained remarkably resilient compared to historical trends given the challenges affecting the broader investment market, including geopolitical uncertainty, growing inflation, and increasing interest rates. ...

207. Putin signs ‘accession treaties’ at Kremlin in defiance of international law

Vladimir Putin has signed “accession treaties” formalizing Russia’s illegal annexation of four occupied regions in Ukraine, marking the largest forcible takeover of territory in Europe since the second world war....

208. Diffords Guide - Deejay Radio: Presenting the 3rd annual Cyprus Cocktail Festival

Deejay Radio presents the 3rd annual Cyprus Cocktail Festival in collaboration with international guide diffordsguide.com!...

209. Spain gave 'golden visa' to former Mexican president being investigated for corruption

The Spanish authorities have finally confirmed that the former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who is being investigated by Mexico’s attorney general’s office for alleged money laundering, illicit enrichment, and illegal international transfers, is a legal resident of the country....

210. Eleftheria square internationally recognized as 'stand out' project

Cyprus’ Eleftheria Square was among the 150 architectural projects worldwide that were distinguished in the awards organized by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Center for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, according to a press release by the Municipality of Nicosia on Monday....