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571. Foreign Ministry repatriates 22 Cypriots from Israel and Iran

A total of 22 Cypriot citizens have been safely evacuated from Israel and Iran as the Foreign Ministry ramps up repatriation efforts amid rising regional tensions, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday....

572. Smart meters continue to roll out across Cyprus

The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is picking up the pace with its smart meter rollout, announcing that from Tuesday, installations will expand to more neighborhoods in all districts of the island....

573. Cyprus lawmakers end auctions for Turkish Cypriot homes

The Parliamentary Refugee Committee has moved to end the practice of auctioning Turkish Cypriot homes, reaffirming that such properties should be reserved strictly for displaced persons' primary residences....

574. Summer drama in the skies with heat, thunder and a chance of showers (but make it scenic)

You know it's that time of year when the air feels like soup and your sunglasses fog up the moment you step outside. We're deep into heatwave season now, but today, summer is switching things up with a little cinematic flair....

575. Arrest made five years after supermarket theft

A 44-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of goods worth €181,000 from a supermarket in the Larnaca district between 2020 and 2021, police said....

576. SkyUp Airlines™: Celebration Event for the Launch of Flights Between Cyprus – Moldova, Romania, and Poland

A highly successful celebration event was held on June 12 at Larnaca International Airport by SkyUp Airlines™, marking the official launch of direct flights connecting Cyprus with Moldova, Romania and Poland. The event was a great success, gathering guests and media representatives....

577. EAC now requests 3% hike, sparing consumers steeper 7.5% increase

Consumers in Cyprus may soon see a 3% rise in their electricity bills, after the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced Tuesday it will request a modest rate increase from the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA)....

578. Bank of Cyprus Cancer Center hits back at union over firing dispute

The Oncology Center of the Bank of Cyprus expressed disappointment Tuesday over recent strike actions announced by unions OUYK-SEK and SEVETTYK-PEO, firmly rejecting claims of illegal or irregular employee dismissal....

579. Desalination units in Limassol delayed until late July

Mobile desalination units donated by the United Arab Emirates and destined to serve Limassol are now expected to begin operating around July 22, roughly three weeks later than initially planned, officials said Tuesday....

580. ECtHR orders €18,000 payout to Cypriot company over Famagusta property claim

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Turkey to pay €18,000 in damages and legal fees to Cypriot company K.V. Mediterranean Tours Ltd., over delays in handling a property claim in the fenced-off area of Famagusta....

581. Cyprus to launch e-Kalathi digital shopping platform

Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou is set to announce the launch of the e-Kalathi digital platform during a press conference Wednesday....

582. Man vandalizes Holy Cross Catholic Church in Nicosia

An African man believed to be under the influence of drugs entered the Holy Cross Catholic Church in central Nicosia around 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 10, causing chaos before fleeing the scene....

583. Parliamentary Committee to publish T/C property lists every three months

In a move aimed at boosting fairness and transparency, Cyprus’s Parliamentary Committee on Refugees announced Tuesday that updated lists of available Turkish Cypriot properties will be published every three months online....

584. Turkish Cypriot ''official'' threatens arrests in property row

A senior Turkish Cypriot official has threatened to issue arrest warrants, potentially even international ones through Turkey, against individuals using Turkish Cypriot properties in the Republic-controlled south, ...

585. Another worker falls to death from construction site

A 47-year-old construction worker died Tuesday morning after falling from a building under construction in Limassol....

586. Despite AHK chief’s assurances, technocrats push for higher power rate hike

Even though the chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK), Giorgos Petrou, recently stated that the AHK would be requesting only a modest 3% electricity price hike, the utility’s technocrats are still pushing for an increase of up to 7.5% before VAT....

587. Cyprus heats up to 38°C as Kataklysmos (and fog) rolls in

We’re fashionably late with the weather today. Blame it on the holiday spirit. In Cyprus, it’s the Monday after Pentecost, which in the Orthodox calendar means we’re celebrating the Holy Spirit. ...

588. New EU rules mean less compensation for travelers

If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, hoping your flight goes smoothly, here’s something to keep in mind: the EU just agreed on new rules that cut the amount airlines have to pay passengers when flights are delayed....

589. 8 lambs euthanized after seizure near buffer zone

Eight lambs found in a truck stopped near the buffer zone were euthanized because their origin could not be verified, authorities said Tuesday....

590. Trapped property owners finally see the light at the end of the tunnel

A long-overdue lifeline may finally be on the way for thousands of Cypriots trapped in property nightmares, as a new bill aimed at resolving the issue moves closer to a vote in Parliament....

591. Buggy plunges off cliff in Akamas, injuring two tourists

Two foreign visitors were injured Tuesday afternoon when their buggy-style vehicle plunged into a 29-meter (95-foot) ravine in the Akamas area, police said....

592. Cyprus’s booming defense industry nets €40M as officials call for faster growth

Cyprus’s defense industry has grown tenfold in recent years, with approximately 30 companies now generating an estimated €40 million in revenue annually, officials revealed Tuesday during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Commerce and Industry....

593. Not quite summer, but it’s getting there

While writing this forecast, I was lucky enough to catch a stunning view. Yup, that headline photo? That was my morning, and it was a nice reminder of how beautiful nature can be when you stop for a second and take it in....

594. Coral Energy (Shell Licensee) strengthens ties with its partners in the Cypriot market

595. Hello June! Sunshine, a few showers, and warming temps ahead

It’s a brand new week and (almost) a brand new month! With June just getting started, here’s what the weather has in store....

596. Cyprus sees drop in child poverty rate, ranks second lowest in EU

About 26,000 children in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, accounting for 14.8% of the country’s child population, according to figures released Tuesday by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency....

597. Single-parent families get fairer deal under new benefit rules

Cyprus is scrapping a controversial rule that cost many single-parent families their financial support....

598. Cyprus, caught in drug cartel crossfire, says Paphos Mayor

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has made explosive claims that Cyprus is now part of an international money laundering network used by Latin American drug cartels....

599. Aegean Airlines launches direct Santorini-Istanbul flights

Aegean Airlines has just launched a new direct route connecting Santorini with Istanbul, marking a major milestone in regional travel and tourism....

600. €100 ER fee only for tourists, not GESY patients

Patients covered by Cyprus’s national health system (GESY) and other approved groups will not be affected by the recently announced €100 advance fee for Accident and Emergency Department (A\&E) visits, health officials confirmed on Tuesday....