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1. Cyprus foundation supports thousands of students facing financial hardship

More than 1,000 students in Cyprus received financial support this year from the Independent Social Support Agency (ISSA), a foundation dedicated to ensuring that no young person is forced to abandon higher education due to financial difficulties....

2. Poland shares EU presidency secrets as Cyprus prepares to take the wheel

Cyprus isn’t just getting ready to lead the Council of the European Union in 2026; it’s getting a masterclass from the Poles. On October 9, Polish and Cypriot teams met in Nicosia to swap insights, share ''war'' stories, and spark discussions on what it really takes to steer Europe’s political ship....

3. New scholarships to help Cypriot women break into tech and shipping

Ten Cypriot women will soon have the chance to study in the fields of shipping, innovation, and technology, thanks to a new scholarship program announced by the Office of the Commissioner for Gender Equality and the Cyprus State Scholarships Foundation (IKYK)....

4. ‘Crazy but not insane’: Hasguler vows to return Varosha

In a political race already full of surprises, Turkish Cypriot academic Mehmet Hasgüler, running as an ''independent candidate'' for the ''presidency'' in the north, has stirred headlines with a mix of bold promises, eccentric charm, and calls for peace....

5. Peter Hinssen at European University Cyprus: An Exclusive Talk on Innovation in an Era of Uncertainty

European University Cyprus (EUC) is proud to host Peter Hinssen, one of the world’s most influential thinkers on innovation, leadership, and technology, for an exclusive keynote event in Nicosia....

6. Leading Minds in Technology and Innovation to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 returns on October 9, under the central theme ''Beyond AI'', exploring how individuals, businesses, and societies can stay competitive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence....

7. Cyprus and Mediterranean among world’s most climate-vulnerable regions

Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean are among the world’s most climate-sensitive regions, already experiencing hotter, drier summers, the island’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, said....

8. Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic?

Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....

9. Cyprus scientist honored with UNESCO–AI Fozan Prize for excellence in cancer research

Dr. Kyriaki Michailidou has been named a laureate of the prestigious UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in STEM....

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

11. Graham Fink at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...

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. Mossad chief thanks Cyprus after researcher held hostage in Iraq is freed

Israel’s spy chief and the Prime Minister’s Office publicly thanked Cyprus on Wednesday for quietly helping secure the safe return of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who spent two years in captivity in Iraq....

14. Is India a 'tariff king'? Not really

There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high. There are subjective factors when it comes to a country like livability, public courtesy, or even how foreigners are welcomed....

15. Alphamega Hypermarkets and Bean Bar recertified as a Great Place to Work

C.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd has earned yet another important recognition for, its long-standing commitment to maintaining a safe, fair, supportive and rewarding work environment. ...

16. Eleni Charitonos to speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

Eleni Charitonos will take the stage as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025, presenting on the theme ''Following Your Dreams.'' Charitonos is an integrated operations engineer at Rocket Lab, overseeing rocket launches from New Zealand....

17. University of Athens to open first branch in Cyprus

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece’s oldest and most prestigious university, is officially setting up shop in Cyprus....

18. Cap St Georges hosts prestigious international event

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort hosted a distinguished AUB – Mediterraneo and Municipality of Paphos Event with key participation from the Delphi Economic Forum....

19. A Year of Meaningful Impact and Community Empowerment for the PwC Foundation

During the financial year 2025, PwC, through the PwC Foundation initiatives, continued to serve as a catalyst for positive change, deepening its contribution to Cypriot society through a wide range of initiatives across education and culture, youth entrepreneurship, and community support. ...

20. 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.''...

21. I know some history, shall we take a little stroll?

While it would be enough for anyone genuinely interested in learning what happened in Machairas in March 1957, and forming their own view, to read the relevant literature, whether right-wing, British, leftist, centrist, or from any other perspective, many instead watch a podcast by an ignorant MEP....

22. Falling birthrates force Greece to suspend hundreds of schools

Greece will suspend operations at more than 700 schools this academic year as the country’s demographic crisis drives student enrollment to record lows, officials said....

23. UNIC Athens: Licensed for Establishment and Operation in Greece by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

The Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports has authorised the University of Nicosia (UNIC) to establish UNIC Athens, its non-profit branch/campus in Greece, in a decision which strengthens UNIC’s long-standing academic partnership with the country....

24. European University Cyprus to host major international conference on Assistive Technology

“Every person with a disability has the right to have access to appropriate and affordable assistive technologies” according to Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Secretary General of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, who was in Cyprus recently to prepare for the Association’s biannual conference this autumn....

25. Israeli military data suggests 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians

Classified Israeli military intelligence data reviewed by three media outlets suggests that civilians account for the vast majority of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023....

26. University of Nicosia School of Business Receives AACSB International Accreditation

The University of Nicosia proudly announces that its School of Business has secured accreditation from the internationally recognised Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, following a lengthy and demanding evaluation process....

27. Freedom Holding Corp. supports global chess events with the participation of schools from Greece and Cyprus

Freedom Holding Corp., parent company of Freedom24, proudly announces its participation as a supporter of the “FIDE World School Chess Championship 2025” and the “Smart Moves Summit 2025”, ...

28. Ex-wife denies role in Polish professor’s murder, blames partner

A woman accused of orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, a respected Polish academic, has denied any involvement in the killing, claiming it was her current partner who acted alone and without her knowledge....

29. Greek police crack murder plot in Agia Paraskevi: Professor’s ex-wife charged

Greek authorities have swiftly solved the murder of a prominent Polish professor in Agia Paraskevi, revealing an amateurishly executed crime involving multiple accomplices, including a minor....

30. Ex-wife, four others arrested in fatal shooting of UC Berkeley professor in Athens

Greek authorities have arrested five people, including the ex-wife of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski and her current partner, in connection with the American academic’s killing earlier this month in a quiet Athens suburb....