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31. UN Envoy Holguin talks progress and trust-building in Cyprus

Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Cyprus, expressed optimism following her latest round of meetings with Cypriot leaders, emphasizing that building genuine trust is key to achieving progress ahead of July’s informal expanded-format meeting....

32. I can’t believe I missed it: International Potato Day, the spud-tacular holiday we all forgot

So here I am, blissfully unaware and blissfully late, only realizing, two days too late, that International Potato Day just rolled past like a hot baked potato fresh out of the oven. And not just any potato, but the Cypriot potato. ...

33. Police seek help locating missing man from Kofinou

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 52-year-old Stavros Dimitriou, who has been missing since May 30 from his home in Kofinou....

34. Man arrested in Larnaca for allegedly stealing €1,400, bank cards, and documents from parked car

A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the theft of cash, bank cards, and personal documents from a parked vehicle earlier this month, police said....

35. Woman, 54, critically injured in scooter collision in Nicosia

A 54-year-old woman is in critical condition after a collision between a car and a scooter Friday afternoon in Nicosia, police said....

36. Driving instructors hit the brakes on exam delays

It’s not every day you see a convoy of driving school vehicles pulling up to government buildings in protest, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday as frustrated driving school instructors took their complaints to the Ministry of Transport. ...

37. Israeli Embassy event pulled from Nicosia school after public outcry

What started as a green initiative to give Agios Dometios Primary School its first rooftop garden has turned into a political firestorm....

38. She came back to say thank you...20 years later

Two decades ago, an 8-year-old British girl named Sophie arrived in Cyprus for a sunny holiday with her family. But what should have been a carefree vacation quickly turned into a nightmare when she collapsed shortly after landing....

39. Wave of overnight bombings rocks Nicosia and Limassol

Authorities were on high alert Friday after a string of overnight bombings in Nicosia and Limassol, in what appears to be a wave of arson and explosive attacks by criminal elements....

40. Expect a breezy mix of rain, hail, and sunshine this weekend

Well, it seems our fickle friend Winter just isn’t ready to pack up quite yet. Though the calendar may say otherwise, the skies have their own ideas, and they’re a little dramatic at the moment....

41. Tensions erupt over Abramovich case allegations at Parliamentary Committee

Allegations of high-level political interference surrounding a multimillion-euro VAT debt linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich escalated Thursday in Cyprus’ Parliament, with tensions erupting between lawmakers and investigative journalist Makarios Drousiotis....

42. Freedom24 hits 100K users in Greece, driven by digital-savvy investors

43. Paphos Mayor accuses police of breach and political cover-up

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has launched a scathing attack on the chief of police, accusing him of breaking a promise, compromising his safety, and politicizing law enforcement, all while raising the alarm on alleged money laundering in Cyprus by Latin American drug cartels....

44. Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home

The Cypriot government on Thursday rolled out a new voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families who wish to return home, as the country begins to rebuild in the wake of a long civil war....

45. More struggling homeowners get relief under government’s OIKIA scheme

The General Accounting Office has wrapped up the second phase of the government’s OIKIA Scheme, approving financial relief for dozens more struggling homeowners. ...

46. Trump’s trade war drives tourists away from U.S.

Tourists from nations hardest hit by President Donald Trump's trade tariffs are increasingly avoiding trips to the United States, according to new data from hotel search site Trivago....

47. 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....

48. Abramovich’s €25 million VAT written off after ex-President's call

A growing scandal over Cyprus’ handling of VAT debts tied to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has taken a sharp new turn, this time with a bombshell allegation involving former President Nicos Anastasiades....

49. 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....

50. Aegean Airlines: First Quarter 2025 Trading Update

AEGEAN announces its key financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025....

51. Nicosia gears up for the ultimate summer street fest on June 3

Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Epic Street Fest Summer Edition is taking over the newly transformed old GSP park in central Nicosia on Monday, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, ...

52. Global VC investment rises in Q1’25 on back of record-setting $40 billion Open AI deal, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse

Global VC investment surged from $118.7 billion in Q4’24 to an eleven-quarter high of $126.3 billion in Q1’25, despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tensions, continued concerns about global trade and tariffs, and the delay of a major reopening in the IPO market....

53. Cyprus jobless rate hits 15-year low, and it's about time

Cyprus is finally catching a break on the job front. According to fresh numbers from Eurostat, 2024 saw unemployment in Cyprus fall to its lowest level since 2009, and that’s not just good news for economists but for anyone who’s spent time job hunting or worrying about someone who has....

54. Well, that’s one way to ditch the evidence…

Well, that’s one way to try and get rid of it… or bypass an arrest — but it didn’t exactly go as planned....

55. Scammer targets elderly woman in Larnaca, but she outsmarts him

A would-be scammer in Larnaca showed shocking nerve when he tried to con an elderly woman out of her money, claiming he was helping her son....

56. The LIFE Pharma Detox System Offers Solutions to Pharmaceutical Pollution

Medochemie is taking a leading role in addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges currently faced by the pharmaceutical industry: the management and reduction of pharmaceutical pollution....

57. May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 23/05/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

58. May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 16/05/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

59. Tatar threatens retaliation over property arrests, snubs trilateral peace talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar adopted a hardline stance following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, María Ángela Holguín. Tatar focused heavily on the issue of property rights...

60. Car rams into crowd during Liverpool victory parade; dozens injured (video)

What began as a night of joy in Liverpool turned to chaos when a car drove into crowds celebrating the city's Premier League victory, injuring at least 27 people, including four children....