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1. Police warn of new scam involving handwritten notes on cars

Authorities are alerting the public to a recently reported scam targeting vehicle owners....

2. 89-year-old arrested after shootings at Greek social security office and Athens courthouse

An 89-year-old man has been arrested after carrying out two shootings in Athens on Tuesday, leaving five people injured. The incidents took place at an EFKA social security office in Kerameikos and later at the Court of Appeal on Loukareos Street....

3. Significant distinctions for Eurolife at the 5th Digital Finance Awards 2026

With an impressive presence at the 5th Digital Finance Awards 2026, Eurolife reaffirmed its role as a pioneer in digital transformation, demonstrating that genuine innovation translates into experiences that make insurance more immediate, easier, and more human....

4. ''Responsible and irresponsible individuals are misleading livestock farmers''

Members of the Parliamentary Agriculture Committee once again asked for answers about compensation and the next steps the Ministry of Agriculture and the Veterinary Services plan to take to deal with foot-and-mouth disease, just hours before Parliament dissolves....

5. EAC strike tests power supply as unions warn of further action

A 24-hour nationwide strike by employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) began at midnight on April 22 and is set to conclude at midnight on April 23, with assurances that electricity supply is expected to remain stable under current conditions....

6. EAC unions signal strike after disappointing talks with Energy Minister

Trade unions of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have expressed strong disappointment following a meeting with Energy Minister Michalis Damianou, warning that a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage will go ahead on Thursday, April 23, 2026....

7. Freedom Holding Corp. Acquires ChessBase, a Market Leader in Chess Software, Data and Content

NEW YORK CITY, NY / April 16, 2026 / Freedom Holding Corp., the international investment and technology company, has announced the acquisition of ChessBase, one of the world's oldest and largest platforms specializing in chess software, analytics and database solutions....

8. Announcement: New Leadership Appointments at K. Treppides & Co Ltd

The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of new Directors, Principals and Senior Leaders to the Board of Directors and the Board of Management, effective 1 April 2026. ...

9. Drousiotis releases new messages and audio, disputing Police claims that Sandy fabricated evidence

Makarios Drousiotis has escalated his public intervention in the controversial “Sandy” case by releasing new messages and audio material, while strongly criticizing the handling of the investigation by Cypriot authorities....

10. Cyprus sets 15 as minimum age for social media accounts

Cyprus is moving to set stricter rules on young people’s access to social media, establishing 15 as the minimum age for opening and keeping an account....

11. ''No evidence found'': Papadakis fires back at ''fake message'' allegations and pulls out of election

Former MEP Dimitris Papadakis is responding to allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis and presenting the results of examinations conducted on his devices after appointing an independent criminal investigator....

12. Cyprus Legal Service exposed over €26 million in uncollected court debts

A newly released audit of Cyprus’s Legal Service for 2023–2024 describes serious inefficiencies in how court-awarded fines and costs are handled, with tens of millions of euros remaining unpaid and systemic weaknesses affecting oversight and enforcement....

13. Audit finds major flaws in Cyprus welfare benefit system

A recent report by the Audit Office has revealed significant weaknesses in how social benefits were administered by the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare during 2022 and 2023. ...

14. Cyprus sees surge in new voter registrations before May elections

Cyprus authorities have received just over 10,000 applications from newly eligible voters ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in May, according to the head of the elections service, Menelaos Vassiliou....

15. Government licenses Rock of Aphrodite as premium ad space

In a move officials are calling “innovative and mildly inevitable,” a Cyprus ministry has announced that the famed Rock of Aphrodite, long associated with myth and postcards your aunt keeps sending you, has officially been licensed as advertising space....

16. UNIC Athens positioned as bridge between Europe and the U.S.

The strategic partnership between the University of Nicosia, UNIC Athens, and Purdue University aims to create a powerful link between Europe and the United States in higher education, research and innovation....

17. Lidl Cyprus and the Cyprus Red Cross Society offer care and hope for Easter

Lidl Cyprus, faithful to its long-standing commitment to social contribution, joins forces with the Cyprus Red Cross Society once again this year, transforming the Easter festive season into a large chain of humanitarian support....

18. Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is Hiring — Join Our Team!

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, one of the island’s premier luxury destinations, is excited to announce a range of career opportunities as it strengthens its team for the upcoming season. ...

19. Cyprus to build new prison in isolated area as calls for reform grow

Cyprus will build a new correctional facility on a remote state-owned site near Mathiatis, Justice Minister Kostas Phytiris announced during a parliamentary Human Rights Committee session. ...

20. Cyprus requires all organizations to accept digital documents via ''Digital Citizen'' app

All organizations in Cyprus are required to accept official documents presented through the government’s “Digital Citizen” mobile application during in-person interactions with the public....

21. Municipality under fire after attempt to permanently hire seasonal workers, including relatives

The majority of the Polis Chrysochous municipal council is facing mounting pressure from the Interior Ministry, and potentially the courts, following allegations that officials attempted to quietly secure permanent positions for 17 seasonal workers through questionable procedures....

22. Government dismisses rumors of cuts in blind allowance

Cyprus authorities on Wednesday moved to reassure the public that financial support for blind individuals has not been suspended, pushing back against what they described as misleading information circulating in recent days....

23. Cyprus sees drop in asylum applications in December 2025

Cyprus recorded 130 first-time asylum applications in December 2025, down from 165 in November, according to new figures from the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Repeat applications also fell slightly, to 95, compared with 105 the previous month....

24. Cyprus’ quarries still out of control, audit warns

Six years after the last audit of Cyprus’ Mining and Quarrying Service, compliance remains alarmingly low, according to a new report from the Auditor General. ...

25. SafeCY app upgraded to deliver real-time emergency alerts across the island

Cyprus authorities are upgrading the SafeCY mobile application to send emergency alerts directly to people’s phones, aiming to close a key gap in the country’s public warning system....

26. Government steps up deportations resulting from irregular migration

The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....

27. Cypriots packing emergency backpacks

It took a little more than 24 hours for the flames of war that Israel and the US ignited in the Middle East to reach Cyprus. Before midnight on Sunday, when the British Air Force base in Akrotiri was hit by a drone, any talk of war shelters, ...

28. Nationwide inspection of shelters underway as government launches mobile emergency alerts

Authorities in Cyprus have begun nationwide inspections of civil defense shelters to assess their current condition and readiness in case they are needed during an emergency....

29. Official Launch of the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance

With the aim of enhancing the institutional role of Boards of Directors and strengthening corporate governance standards in Cyprus, the official launch of the Cyprus Institute of Directors & Corporate Governance (CyIoDCG) will take place on Monday, 9 March 2026....

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