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1. Shots fired in Aegean standoff near Agathonisi

A late-night clash off the tiny island of Agathonisi escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, after Greek Coast Guard crews confronted two Turkish fishing boats that had crossed into Greek territorial waters. ...

2. The Devil Wears Prada 2: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reunite in first teaser

The fashion world is buzzing as Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reunite in the first teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, set to hit theaters in May 2026. ...

3. Cyprus unveils €600,000 smart tourism app to personalize every visitor’s journey

Soon, visitors to Cyprus will be able to plan their dream trip before they even pack a suitcase, thanks to a new €600,000 digital tourism app designed by the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) in partnership with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism....

4. Cultural Heritage Committee completes Davlos Church Restoration, launches project in Gastria

The Cultural Heritage Committee has completed restoration work at Saint Nicholas Church in Davlos and has begun conservation efforts at the Church of Panagia Faneromeni in Gastria....

5. Diane Keaton, enduring star of screen and style, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress whose luminous presence shaped films from The Godfather to Annie Hall to Father of the Bride, died in California on Saturday at the age of 79. Her family has asked for privacy....

6. The risk is not only geopolitical

The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection cable is full of thorny issues that, until resolved, would be better off out of the headlines. The project is making news for all the wrong reasons....

7. From fall to foul play as police treat Limassol death as murder

Police in Limassol are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man as a premeditated murder after an autopsy suggested his injuries were not caused by a fall....

8. Trump and Epstein images projected at Windsor Castle, four arrested

Four people were arrested Tuesday after projecting images of U.S. President Donald Trump alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, where Trump is visiting Britain and is scheduled to meet King Charles....

9. ‘Blood Moon’ dominates night sky (PHOTOS)

A rare total lunar eclipse drew sky watchers Sunday as the moon turned a deep red while passing through Earth’s shadow. ...

10. Trial of 5 Greek Cypriots delayed again as lawyer linked to case arrested at Ercan

Just as the trial of five Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied north appeared ready to move forward, it was postponed again Tuesday, the latest in a string of delays that have cast uncertainty over the case....

11. A new cold front? Xi, Putin and Kim walk shoulder to shoulder in Beijing.

Like something straight out of the dramatic beginning of a James Bond movie, the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea walked side by side Tuesday at the start of a massive military parade in Beijing, a show of unity aimed squarely at the West....

12. Jeff Bezos wants his bride to be Bond’s next leading lady

James Bond may have a license to kill, but Jeff Bezos apparently has a license to cast....

13. Escape the routine with Cyprus’ can't-miss music festivals from mountains to beaches

If you’re starting to feel the usual summer slog, you know, work, chores, maybe a little too much sunburn, don’t sweat it. ...

14. Why our politicians fail to manage crises

The most compelling argument for our political leaders to grasp the value of immediacy is this: governments no longer fall because of the opposition....

15. Fidias interviewed Tatar, and I’m glad he did

What’s all the hullabaloo about? That’s what I found myself asking after watching MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. In my view, it was a fascinating, necessary, and, yes, bold move. But apparently, not everyone agrees....

16. Environmental Department: ''We don’t approve projects based on who applies''

A beachfront development in Larnaca has triggered a public row between environmental activists and government authorities, with the Department of Environment rejecting claims that the project’s approval was politically motivated....

17. Two men assault victim in early morning robbery near Larnaca castle

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early this morning in Larnaca....

18. Migrants found with hands and feet bound in Mediterranean sea

Spanish police have launched a homicide investigation after several bodies were found floating in the Mediterranean Sea with their hands and feet bound, sparking fears that migrants may have been killed and thrown overboard during a perilous crossing from North Africa....

19. The Cruise Industry: A Catalyst for Economic Growth

The global cruise industry has emerged as a significant catalyst for tourism development, contributing substantially to local and national economies....

20. It's a sweet start to summer as Cyprus basks under the strawberry moon

The skies over Cyprus lit up in soft gold and silver hues last night as the first full moon of summer made its grand entrance and with it came a name as sweet as the season: the Strawberry Moon....

21. No tender, no permits, no problem

A construction project meant to modernize part of Cyprus’ local government system is under fire after the Auditor General uncovered a series of irregularities, from bypassing public tenders to starting work without building permits or signed contracts....

22. 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, ...

23. Protests erupt at Eurovision opening over Israel’s participation

The Eurovision Song Contest got off to a rocky start in Basel, Switzerland, as protests erupted against Israel’s participation, casting a shadow over the glitzy Opening Ceremony....

24. A whisper of summer in the air and a weather tale for the days ahead

The land lies beneath the gentle gaze of a high and quiet pressure, and warm air, like a golden breath from the south, wraps itself around hill and valley....

25. The Vatican: Cardinals begin secret conclave to elect new pope

The world’s most secretive election is now underway. Today, 133 Roman Catholic cardinals began the conclave that will choose the next pope, gathering inside the Sistine Chapel under strict security and a vow of total silence....

26. The Republic of shrugged shoulders

''I don’t concern myself with what a 'Turkish' ambassador says,'' former President Nicos Anastasiades quipped, brushing off ex-U.S. Ambassador John Koenig’s reported remark that he considered him “a fraud.”...

27. Cyprus cracks down on Easter food safety with island-wide inspections

As Cypriots prepare for their Easter feasts, the Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up efforts to ensure that what ends up on the table is safe, fresh, and exactly what it claims to be....

28. Ex-coroner shouts suicide at grieving mother in Thanasis Nicolaou case

A state forensic pathologist who originally ruled Thanasis Nicolaou’s death a suicide reportedly shouted at the victim’s grieving mother in court this week, insisting her son ''was not murdered'' and died by suicide, reigniting public outrage over the long-running case....

29. Turkey irked by Greece–Cyprus power cable plans near Karpathos

30. Cyprus accused of migrant pushbacks amid deadly shipwreck

A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....