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1651. Palestinian state in limbo as UN report accuses Israel of genocide

The prospect of an independent Palestinian state is under severe strain as Israel continues military operations in Gaza, a UN report alleges constitute genocide....

1652. Consensus on COLA appears out of reach as legal concerns mount

The government faces mounting uncertainty over its “COLA for all” pledge, as a legal opinion obtained by employer organizations suggests universal application of the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) in the private sector would be unconstitutional....

1653. Government moves forward with divisive legal and audit changes

The Cypriot government is pressing forward with major reforms to the Legal and Audit Services despite mounting disputes from legal authorities, professional associations and state officials....

1654. Cyprus risks missing entry into U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Cyprus risks missing its chance to join the United States Visa Waiver Program this year, despite meeting all technical requirements and securing bilateral agreements....

1655. All eyes on the spud as Xylophagou hosts International Potato Festival

Yesterday’s International Potato Festival once again proved that this humble crop holds a place of honor in the heart of the Red Soil Villages....

1656. The great wind-off begins: A blustery weekend with a warm welcome

A ''seasonal low pressure system'' has decided to grace our area with its presence. ...

1657. Lack of teacher interest threatens all-day schools

Optional All-Day Schools will reopen on Monday, but education officials are already warning of serious staffing problems that could undermine the program....

1658. Cyprus set to break €8 billion in tax revenue in 2025

Cyprus is on track to rake in more than €8 billion in tax revenue this year, up from €7.4 billion in 2024, a milestone that underscores the Tax Department’s push for better compliance and modernization....

1659. INS Trikand arrives in Cyprus: India’s warship opens to the public

A state-of-the-art Indian warship is set to dock in Limassol later this month, highlighting the growing defense and maritime partnership between India and Cyprus....

1660. Jordi van den Bussche at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

1661. Big changes for patients seeking treatment abroad under GESY

From October 2, 2025, patients under Cyprus’s General Health System (GESY) will see a major change in how requests for medical treatment abroad are handled. The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) announced Thursday that it will now take over the process of approving and managing these cases....

1662. Social worker at youth shelter assaulted in Nicosia

A social worker at a youth shelter in Nicosia was attacked Monday evening by a resident, prompting sharp criticism from PASODY and the Social Services Staff Union over the safety of staff and children in state care....

1663. Photographer reveals alarming litter crisis in Cyprus’ Akamas Peninsula

Footage from photographer and popular content creator Bora Markovic has drawn attention to a mounting litter problem in the Akamas Peninsula....

1664. Tuition spike hits Cypriot students in Bulgaria, diplomatic intervention sought

Cypriot students studying in Bulgaria are sounding the alarm over significant tuition increases announced by several Bulgarian universities. ...

1665. Are we sleepwalking?

I often wonder how people who lived our lives in the 1910s or the 1930s felt. Did they experience the same uncertainty and fear we feel today?...

1666. 15-year-old girl found in car with 39-year-old man and drugs

A 15-year-old girl was discovered Thursday morning in a car in Limassol alongside a 39-year-old man and bags of what police say could be illegal drugs, sparking a major investigation....

1667. Drama in Nicosia as man arrested with shotgun

Police in Nicosia rushed to a tense scene Thursday afternoon after reports of a man armed with a shotgun inside a building and threatening another person....

1668. Aphrodite Hills Resort Launches Cyprus’ First TrackMan™ Range

Aphrodite Hills Resort celebrated on Thursday 4th of September, a new era for golf in Cyprus with the official launch of the island’s first TrackMan™ Range....

1669. BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Explore themes and how to join

We are delighted to invite you to the informational Open Day of the BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0, during which the objectives, thematic areas, and the hackathon process will be presented....

1670. Christodoulides heads to Canada to court investors

President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Toronto this week to showcase Cyprus as a prime destination for international investment, the government said Wednesday....

1671. Arab leaders condemn Israel’s Gaza war but stop short at words

Arab leaders met in Doha this week and spoke out strongly against Israel’s war in Gaza. But while their words were sharp, their actions, or lack of them, are raising eyebrows....

1672. Your delightfully dramatic weather dispatch

A moody low-pressure system has decided to park itself over our lovely region, presumably because it heard about our excellent hospitality and refuses to leave....

1673. Larnaca court fines company €14,000, suspends prison term for workplace safety violations

A Larnaca District Court has fined a metal recycling company €14,000 and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to an individual over breaches of workplace safety regulations....

1674. Hunting gun licenses to be revoked for certain convictions

The Ministry of Justice and Public Order has introduced an amendment that broadens the range of crimes that can strip individuals of their right to hold a Category G8 firearm license, which covers hunting rifles....

1675. Audit slams Cyprus ministry over €3.85M ID card contract

Cyprus’ Audit Office has raised concerns over the way the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy handed a €3.85 million contract for the issuance of 100,000 electronic ID cards to a private company without holding an open tender....

1676. Party says no, Presidency says yes as Christofidou takes over data protection office

The Council of Ministers announced Wednesday that Maria Manolis Christofidou, provincial secretary of GODISY, will take over as Cyprus’ Commissioner for Personal Data Protection....

1677. IDF pushes deeper into Gaza as EU moves to curb ties with Israel

Israel’s military on Wednesday released images of its soldiers and tanks pushing deep into Gaza City, in what it called one of its most extensive ground operations since the war began....

1678. Limassol resident arrested in Bulgaria over deadly Beirut blast

A Russian-Cypriot businessman living in Limassol has been arrested in Bulgaria in connection with the catastrophic 2020 explosion at Beirut’s port, one of the most powerful non-nuclear blasts in history....

1679. Limassol cop caught running red light

A video making the rounds on social media has caused a stir after it showed a police officer from the Limassol ''Z'' team riding his motorcycle through a red light while other cars had the right of way....

1680. Cyprus faces alarming surge in online child abuse content

Police in Cyprus are raising the alarm over a growing number of cases involving child sexual abuse material, with 100 incidents already reported in the first half of 2025 alone. The figure adds to previous years’ troubling numbers: 208 cases in 2024, 203 in 2023, and more than 200 annually since 2021....