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1. Cyprus: Where bridges get inaugurated while justice gets delayed

I confess: I now find it hard to spot a parked patrol car without instinctively trying to see what the officers inside are actually doing....

2. Protect Cypriot businesses before they’re bought out, Chamber chief warns

The head of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is urging action to protect local businesses from being swallowed up by foreign interests, calling for targeted tax reforms and incentives to encourage homegrown mergers....

3. Tanker driver killed in Limassol crash

A 74-year-old tanker truck driver was killed Wednesday when his vehicle overturned on the Karvounas–Amiantos road, police said....

4. Trump raises eyebrows by sharing NATO chief's praise for Iran strikes

Former U.S. President Donald Trump ignited fresh controversy Tuesday by publicly posting what appeared to be private messages from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, praising him for his military strikes on Iran and tough stance on defense spending....

5. AEGEAN is named ''Best Regional Airline in Europe'', at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 for the 14th consecutive year

During last week in Paris, AEGEAN has been named the ''Best Regional Airline in Europe'' at the prestigious World Airline Awards 2025 for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time overall in its 26 years of operation, highlighting the continuing trust and preference of the passengers, as recognized through the International Airline Rating Organization Survey. ...

6. Cyprus offers support as wildfire rages in Chios

Cyprus has expressed readiness to assist Greece in battling a large wildfire on the island of Chios, authorities said Monday....

7. Tehran denies Cyprus mediation claim as EU monitors Iran-Israel tensions

Iran has publicly rejected claims by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides that Tehran asked Nicosia to relay messages to Israel, a denial included in a recent European External Action Service (EEAS) newsletter circulated to all 27 EU member states....

8. Jazeera Airways Resumes Direct Flights Between Larnaca and Kuwait

Jazeera Airways, one of the leading low-cost carriers in the Middle East, announced the resumption of direct flights from Larnaca to Kuwait, which took place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025....

9. Larnaca on the rise as new homes fuel real estate boom

Larnaca is quickly becoming one of Cyprus’ hottest property markets, with demand and prices for newly built homes climbing sharply in early 2025....

10. Government officials go green with new fleet of 31 electric cars

State officials in Cyprus will soon be driving electric, as 31 EVs are being added to the government fleet....

11. ''Make love, not war'': Cyprus cops go viral for all the wrong reasons

In the end, the much-hyped message that President Nikos Christodoulides was supposedly going to send to Iran ended up being delivered by… two police officers. One from inside a patrol car, the other from outside it. The message? “Make Love, Not War.”...

12. Blaise Metreweli to lead MI6, marking historic first for British intelligence

Blaise Metreweli CMG has been named the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 115-year history....

13. 78 dead in Israeli strikes on Iran, dozens wounded as tensions continue to escalate

At least 78 people were killed and more than 320 injured after Israel launched a sweeping series of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities in what officials described as a response to Tehran’s continued threats and regional aggression....

14. Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites, Cyprus watches uneasily

In a dramatic and potentially destabilizing turn for the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation inside Iran early Friday morning, striking nuclear and military sites and killing several of Tehran’s top commanders and scientists....

15. New era in vocational training: Lidl Cyprus invests in the new generation

Lidl Cyprus is ushering in a new era in vocational education and training with Lidl UP: Learn & Work, an innovative dual education programme, implemented in collaboration with the Future Skills Hub, the Learning Center of the European University Cyprus....

16. BREAKING: Air India flight to London crashes after takeoff, 242 feared dead

Tragedy struck India early Wednesday when an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, with 242 people on board....

17. Texas-based AI powerhouse Tenstorrent expands to Cyprus

One of the fastest-growing U.S. artificial intelligence companies is looking to set up shop in Cyprus, in a move that could boost the island's ambition to become a tech hub in the Eastern Mediterranean....

18. Despite AHK chief’s assurances, technocrats push for higher power rate hike

Even though the chairman of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK), Giorgos Petrou, recently stated that the AHK would be requesting only a modest 3% electricity price hike, the utility’s technocrats are still pushing for an increase of up to 7.5% before VAT....

19. Quick-thinking officer pulls elderly woman and caregiver from burning apartment

A Game and Fauna Service patrol officer is being praised for rescuing two people from a burning apartment early Friday in Larnaca....

20. Cyprus’s booming defense industry nets €40M as officials call for faster growth

Cyprus’s defense industry has grown tenfold in recent years, with approximately 30 companies now generating an estimated €40 million in revenue annually, officials revealed Tuesday during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Commerce and Industry....

21. Cyprus Airways links up with Air India to turbocharge summer travel

Get ready for a summer of smoother skies and easier connections: Cyprus Airways and Air India have officially joined forces through a brand-new interline agreement that promises to make international travel faster, easier, and a whole lot more exciting....

22. Freedom Holding Corp. added to the prestigious Russell 3000® Index

Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), a diversified, multinational financial services firm, has been selected for inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index as part of its annual reconstitution in 2025. The inclusion will take effect after the US market closes on June 27, 2025....

23. Lidl Cyprus highlights the value of its collaboration with Evrofarma during a press trip to the heart of greek production

Lidl Cyprus organized a unique press trip to the facilities of its strategic partner, Evrofarma, in Didymoticho, in celebration of World Milk Day....

24. Limassol implements 30 km/h speed limit in city center

A maximum speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour is now in effect on specific streets in the historic center of Limassol, according to an official announcement issued today by the Limassol Municipality....

25. Cyprus welcomes first two H145M helicopters to boost national guard

Cyprus took a big step forward in modernizing its defense capabilities with the official arrival of the first two H145M helicopters at the “Andreas Papandreou” Air Base in Paphos on Wednesday....

26. 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....

27. PwC Cyprus sponsors the Reflect Festival 2025 - the Premier Tech & Entrepreneurship Event Connecting Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

PwC Cyprus once again took center stage at Reflect Festival 2025, held on 15-16 May in Limassol, reaffirming its commitment to fostering innovation and leadership in the business world....

28. Adidas drone show near the Acropolis triggers legal drama and culture chat (VIDEO)

What happens when Adidas drones buzz near the Acropolis? Apparently, a legal kerfuffle and a lively debate about mixing business with ancient history....

29. EAC Chairman admits project costs overstated, downplays need for tariff hike

The Board of Directors of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is set to review potential electricity tariff adjustments this week, but EAC Chairman Giorgos Petrou said he does not expect a rate increase will be necessary....

30. Eurobank | Limassol welcomed the 1st India-Greece-Cyprus Business Forum