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1. Cyprus court upholds tougher rules for 'glamping' projects

The Supreme Constitutional Court recently made a decision that has significant implications for luxury camping (glamping) and visitor farm projects in Cyprus. ...

2. Nicosia player wins €100,000 in JOKER lottery

3. Cypriot hits €4.2 million Joker jackpot in Nicosia

A Joker lottery ticket played at a Nicosia agency turned one lucky Cypriot into a millionaire, claiming a prize of €4,229,300.85, lottery officials announced....

4. RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus announces results of 2024 Q3

On behalf of KPMG in Cyprus, Christophoros Anayiotos, Board Member and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group, stated:...

5. Nearly 30% of non-EU seniors in EU Report Health in ''bad'' or ''very bad'' condition

In 2023, a percentage of 28% of non-EU citizens living in the EU aged 65 years or over perceived themselves to be in bad or very bad state of health. ...

6. Cyprus claims gold and three bronze medals at ISF Gymnasiade in Bahrain

7. Nicosia's old Municipal Market earns 'Highly Commended' award at SHARE 2024

The project of conservation and new use of the old Municipal Market of Nicosia was awarded in the 'Highly Commended' category at the SHARE 2024 Architectural Awards of Central and South-Eastern Europe....

8. Hurricane Milton causes widespread damage in Florida

Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Thursday, unleashing severe winds and rain that left at least 11 people dead and plunged nearly 2.9 million homes and businesses into darkness....

9. Florida: Fire Chief warned, ''If you stay here, you will die''

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, causing widespread destruction and flooding. The storm made landfall south of Tampa, with powerful winds, heavy rain, and tornadoes battering cities across the state....

10. Florida counts the cost: Tornadoes, flooding, and Milton’s impact

Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall in Sarasota County, Florida, near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said....

11. Climate change made deadly hurricane Helene 500 times more likely

As Hurricane Milton nears Florida, fueled by an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, new research highlights how climate change is driving more intense storms....

12. Series of events #Moments at the Museum '24 at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

I sing and illustrate the traditional songs of my country...

13. Inflation slows to 0.7% in September due to falling oil prices

Inflation hit a three-year low due to the fall in oil prices in September 2024, rising at a rate of 0.7%, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2024 increased by 0.38 units to 118.48 units compared to 118.10 units in August 2024....

14. Cabinet greenlights solar water heating grants up to €900

The Cabinet approved a grant scheme on Wednesday aimed at installing solar water heating systems in homes, according to Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou....

15. Lucky JOKER ticket in Kokkinotrimithia wins €18.6 million jackpot

A single ticket has made one individual extraordinarily wealthy following the 2812th JOKER draw, as they secured a prize of €18,694,681.21. The winning ticket, ...

16. Cyprus hosts tense Davis Cup showdown between Israel and Ukraine

Cyprus will host the Davis Cup World Group II matches between Israel and Ukraine on September 13-14 at the Herodotou Academy in Larnaca. Due to security concerns, entry to the matches will be restricted to approximately 100 accredited spectators, ...

17. Cyprus celebrates strong showing at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Cyprus has celebrated a triumphant performance at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with the country's delegation securing two medals and delivering strong results across multiple events....

18. Karolina Pelendritou wins bronze in 100m breaststroke at Paris 2024

Cypriot swimmer Karolina Pelendritou won the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke final in the SB11 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday evening. ...

19. Government’s solar panel scheme attracts 6,000 applicants

The Energy Ministry expressed satisfaction on Saturday on the response its scheme ‘’photovoltaics for all’’ had among the consumers....

20. Pavlos Kontides wins second Olympic silver medal

Pavlos Kontides has once again made history for Cyprus by winning a silver medal in sailing at the Paris Olympics, President Nikos Christodoulides announced in a statement on Wednesday. ...

21. Impressive Olympic outcomes for Cypriot athletes

The efforts of Pavlos Kontides and Denis Taradin in the sea present the most important chances of distinction among the representatives of the Cypriot delegation at the Paris Olympics....

22. Cyprus sees significant uptick in new loans

In June 2024, new loans in Cyprus substantially increased, reaching €330.6 million, up from €234.9 million in May. Data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) show that total new loans, which include both new and renegotiated contracts, climbed to €514.9 million from €391.6 million the previous month....

23. Cypriots Kontides and Makri set to compete in Olympic regatta today

Athletes Pavlos Kontides and Marilena Makri will compete in the Olympic Regatta on Thursday as the Olympic Games are in full swing. Both are in Laser-type boats, now known as ILCA (ILCA 7 for Men and ILCA 6 for Women)....

24. Firefighters tackle 45 fires in Evia, 37 contained

Firefighters in Evia battled flames throughout the night, with aerial units resuming operations at dawn. ...

25. Cypriot swimmers’ impressive efforts in Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Natasa Lappa ranks 21st after the completion of the second day of the sailing races in the category IQFOIL of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. ...

26. High electricity costs in Cyprus due to lack of renewables

As high temperatures drive increased energy demand in Cyprus, the island remains heavily reliant on mazut for electricity production....

27. Anastasiades speaks out on Cyprus solution, corruption, and political ties

In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...

28. Petrolina Honored with Three Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Cypriot Society

Petrolina has been distinguished with three prestigious awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2023. The company received the Gold Award for the Petrolina Community and Petrolina Kids Community Volunteer Program,...

29. Cyprus ranks among top innovators in Europe

Among the best-performing countries in terms of innovation between 2023 and 2024 is Cyprus, according to the latest European Commission data....

30. Cyprus remains a strong innovator in European rankings

Cyprus maintains its position as a Strong Innovator in the European Innovation Scoreboard for the 3rd consecutive year, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy said on Monday....