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61. Driver plows into parked cars during late-night Limassol crash

A 56-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night in Limassol after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a series of parked vehicles, in an incident police say could easily have ended far worse....

62. Vets escorted by police during livestock culling

Cyprus’ livestock crisis is turning tense. Veterinarians are moving from farm to farm, culling animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease, and police are now escorting them to make sure the work can actually be done....

63. Cyprus under livestock ‘quarantine’ and EU restrictions

Cyprus has effectively been placed under a nationwide livestock lockdown after European authorities imposed strict measures to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, as infections continue to rise across the island....

64. Mystery cattle in Geri raise alarm as livestock disease spreads

A quiet corner of Geri turned into the center of a growing crisis this week after authorities uncovered cattle of unknown origin in a police-backed operation that’s raising serious questions and fears....

65. Discover the Healthier Side Of Larnaca at Smoothie Factory + Kitchen

Larnaca has always loved brunch, but for years, brunch here meant something predictable: toast, omelettes, maybe a pastry on the side. Lately, though, the city has been craving something lighter, more intentional. A brunch that feels as good at 4pm as it does at 10am....

66. Kesidis wins silver at European Throwing Cup in Nicosia (video)

Cypriot hammer thrower Joseph Kesidis secured the silver medal in the Under-23 hammer throw at the European Throwing Cup, held at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Saturday, March 14....

67. Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Nicosia district as new cases detected

Foot-and-mouth disease has now spread beyond Larnaca, raising fresh concerns for farmers and veterinary authorities as suspected cases emerge in the Nicosia district....

68. Nurse shortage fears grow as Parliament delays plan to hire staff from abroad

Cyprus’ main employers’ organization is raising fresh concerns about staff shortages in the health sector, warning that delays in Parliament to ease the hiring of foreign nurses could soon be felt by patients....

69. Facing the harsh reality of the foot-and-mouth crisis

The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....

70. Formula One pulls plug on Bahrain and Saudi races

Formula One is set to cancel two major races in the Middle East as escalating conflict in the region forces the sport to put safety ahead of speed....

71. EU Commissioner: All animals on infected farms must be culled

Farms hit by foot-and-mouth disease will have to kill all animals on site, even those that appear healthy, under strict European Union rules aimed at stopping the outbreak before it spreads further, an EU commissioner said Friday during a visit to Cyprus....

72. Turkish commentator threatens to ''take'' Cyprus if tensions with Israel escalate

A Turkish commentator has put Cyprus in the spotlight, claiming the island could be taken by Ankara if a conflict with Israel and the United States breaks out....

73. Cablenet Brings Seamless Connectivity to Every Corner of the Home with Smart Wi-Fi+

As part of Cablenet’s New Era of Connectivity and Entertainment, the company is strengthening its home connectivity ecosystem with Smart Wi-Fi+, which is an intelligent in-home networking solution designed to deliver strong, stable and seamless internet coverage in every room of the house....

74. EU Health Commissioner heads to Cyprus as foot-and-mouth outbreak grows

The European Union’s commissioner for health and animal welfare will visit Cyprus this week as authorities scramble to contain the growing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease affecting farms across the island....

75. Alpha Bank Cyprus fined €160,000 over unfair mortgage loan clauses

Cyprus’ Consumer Protection Service (CPS) has imposed a €160,000 administrative fine on Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd after determining that certain clauses in its mortgage loan agreements with consumers were unfair and insufficiently transparent....

76. Tuesday forecast: Spring is flirting with us (but the dust is bringing a plus-one)

We are officially under the influence of a high-pressure system that, unlike last month’s cold snap, actually seems to like us. The sky is ditching the drama and staying mostly clear, letting the sun do some much-needed overtime....

77. White phosphorus strike reported over homes in southern Lebanon

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has verified evidence that Israeli forces fired white phosphorus artillery shells over the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, 2026, raising concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law....

78. Farmers demand end to mass slaughter of healthy animals and push for nationwide vaccination

A nationwide vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease is intensifying across Cyprus as agricultural organizations meet with President Nikos Christodoulides today to demand changes to the current strategy for tackling the outbreak....

79. New traffic camera fines take effect in Cyprus starting today

Drivers in Cyprus who ignore traffic lights could soon feel it in their wallets and on their driving record....

80. Ukraine accuses Hungary of detaining bank staff carrying $82 million in cash and gold

Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalated Friday after Kyiv accused Hungarian authorities of detaining seven employees of a Ukrainian state bank who were transporting tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold through the country....

81. Police issue 121 traffic citations in overnight nationwide enforcement operation

Police across Cyprus carried out a large coordinated enforcement operation overnight, resulting in 121 traffic violation reports as authorities intensified efforts to maintain public order and prevent serious criminal activity....

82. Strait of Hormuz crisis leaves 35,000 sailors and cruise passengers stranded in Gulf

About 20,000 merchant sailors and roughly 15,000 cruise passengers are currently unable to leave the Arabian Gulf as tensions between the United States and Iran threaten maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Nations’ shipping agency....

83. A drone strike reopens Cyprus's oldest wound

The drone strike on the runway of the British bases at Akrotiri in the early hours of Monday morning has reignited a conversation that has lingered, unresolved, for decades ...

84. Greek jets intercept drone, US Embassy locked down for safety (update)

Two Greek F-16 fighter jets intercepted a drone before it entered Cypriot airspace, government sources said Wednesday, in the latest sign of how rising regional tensions are increasingly affecting the island....

85. Iranian drone that hit Akrotiri carried Russian anti-jamming tech

Officials analyzing the wreckage of an Iranian Shahed drone that struck Britain’s RAF base at Akrotiri on Monday have reportedly found a Russian-made Kometa antenna, a discovery that could have major implications for the ongoing Middle East conflict....

86. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

87. European gas prices jump nearly 50% as Qatar halts LNG production

European natural gas prices soared Monday, with benchmark rates jumping as much as 45%, after Qatar announced a halt to liquefied natural gas production at its giant North Field plant amid escalating conflict in the Middle East....

88. Khamenei reportedly killed in massive U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

Israel says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following an unprecedented joint military assault by the United States and Israel, though Iranian officials insist he remains alive....

89. Cyprus boosts neighborhood policing by 50%, putting more officers on your street

Cyprus is putting more cops on the beat, literally, as the government expands its ''Neighborhood Police Officer'' program by 50%....

90. Seven arrested in overnight police sweep across Cyprus

A large-scale police operation carried out across Cyprus overnight led to seven arrests, dozens of traffic fines, and hundreds of spot checks as authorities stepped up efforts to curb crime and reassure the public....