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31. ''Being human is not hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because you’re doing it right.'' -Glennon Doyle

If we consider the 2008 financial crash as the starting point of a grim era, one where the term "crisis" became a permanent fixture in the daily news and has since never really left, not even for five years at a stretch....

32. ''Lellos’ Pool'' to reopen after long-term closure

The Nicosia Municipality has announced that the Nicosia Municipal Swimming Pool, commonly known as “Lellos’ Pool”, is scheduled to reopen on June 27, 2025....

33. New Zealand approves component of ''magic mushrooms'' for medicinal use

New Zealand has become the latest country to permit the medicinal use of psilocybin, the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms,” approving it for treatment-resistant depression under tightly controlled conditions....

34. ABR Festival: Beats, art, and chaos in the capital

Nicosia is about to get a whole lot hotter, and we don’t just mean the weather. One of Cyprus’ most beloved summer festivals, AfroBanana, is turning a fresh page this June. ...

35. Man loses €17,000 after falling for fake fine payment link

A 55-year-old man in Paphos is the latest victim of an online scam that cost him a staggering €17,000 after he clicked on what appeared to be a routine government fine notification....

36. Prostate cancer on the rise among men in Cyprus

Prostate cancer is on the rise in Cyprus, with nearly 10,000 men diagnosed over the past two decades, according to figures released by the Cyprus Cancer Archive....

37. What’s behind Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus?

Government officials consider the upcoming official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Cyprus this Sunday to be of particular importance for both geopolitical reasons and bilateral relations between the two countries....

38. Residential properties for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed for sale luxury houses and other residential properties in Nicosia, Paphos, and Larnaca....

39. Man rescues entangled loggerhead turtle off Akamas coast

A man out on a speedboat near the Akamas peninsula came to the rescue of a distressed loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) after spotting it tangled in a plastic bag and struggling to swim....

40. From the Mekong to the Med: How Cyprus and Cambodia are crafting a new global alliance

In an exclusive with His Excellency Salah Essa, Honorary Consul of Cyprus to Cambodia, we uncover how two countries, thousands of kilometers apart, are finding common ground in trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. ...

41. They hung Annita out to dry

What can one say about highways, marinas, ports, and other major projects that either never finish or, when they do, cost multiples and are riddled with unbelievable delays that are never properly accounted for?...

42. Fog blankets Limassol’s coastline

A dense fog rolled over Limassol’s coastal front this week, with residents sharing images of the eerie scene across social media....

43. Thousands see cheaper monthly payments as BOC lowers loan rates

Cyprus homeowners and businesses, take note: your loan payments might be about to shrink....

44. Nikos Tornaritis’ heartfelt tribute turned ChatGPT blunder...and other political mishaps

The son of the former Auditor General, Philippos Michaelides, wrote, among other things, the following: “Annita Demetriou is the best example of how connections can turn you from an ordinary mortal, a political science graduate no less, into Speaker of the House and leader of the largest political party…”...

45. Green light for six-story apartment block in former refinery zone

A new six-story residential building is coming to Larnaca’s Chrysopolitissa parish after the Environmental Authority approved plans for the project, which is set to transform a plot within the old refinery zone into modern housing....

46. Coral Energy (Shell Licensee) strengthens ties with its partners in the Cypriot market

47. Meet the woman rolling through Limassol and leading the city’s skating revival

In the bustling city streets of Limassol, a vibrant roller skating community is carving out a fresh cultural identity, led by instructor and skating enthusiast Nektaria Mala....

48. Over €1.1 million in donations to Cyprus political parties tied to golden passport scheme

More than €1.1 million in donations were funneled to political parties in Cyprus between 2016 and 2021 from individuals and companies linked to the controversial Cyprus Investment Program, commonly known as the “Golden Passport” scheme....

49. When public service becomes self-serving

In Periclean Athens, civic participation wasn’t just a right; it was a moral and political duty. Those who didn’t engage in public affairs were labeled idiotes, a term thought to carry a derogatory tone and which is often linked to the modern English words ''idiot'' and ''diocy.''...

50. ''He shot me'': Man names alleged killer before dying in Rafina vineyard

In a chilling twist straight out of a crime drama, a 41-year-old man managed to name his alleged killer just moments before dying from a gunshot wound to the head in a vineyard in Rafina, a semi-urban area east of Athens....

51. Timur Turlov at New York Eastern Mediterranean Business Summit: ''Cyprus is our European gateway to global markets''

Freedom Holding Corp. is driven by a mission to build bridges between regions and make global markets more accessible — an ambition powered by innovation and modern technologies, including artificial intelligence. ...

52. Joe Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement from his office on Sunday....

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

54. Bestselling Cypriot-Australian poet launches her short story collection THE MOTHER MUST DIE in Cyprus

Award-winning poet Koraly Dimitriadis is touring Europe and spending much of her time in Cyprus to perform her poetry from her books Love and Fck Poems (also in Greek), Just Give Me The Pills, and She's Not Normal, as well as new poetry never before performed....

55. UCy student dorms at Berengaria site moving full speed ahead

Construction is in full swing on the University of Cyprus’ new student dorms in Kato Polemidia, Limassol, right where the old British ''Berengaria'' settlement used to be....

56. Fix the roads, save lives

Just two days ago, new data was released on fatal road collisions by district, covering the year so far. Sadly, not a single silver lining can be drawn from the figures. ...

57. Cyprus meets Cambodia: A bridge to bold business ventures

For Cypriot entrepreneurs and companies, this is more than a passing opportunity; it’s a golden ticket into a vibrant, fast-growing market of over 600 million people....

58. Cyprus reports 38 new cases of metastatic breast cancer each year

59. Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends aims to help leaders navigate complex workplace tensions

Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends, Turning tensions into triumphs: Helping leaders transform uncertainty into opportunity, explores how workers, managers, executives and organisations are navigating today’s biggest workplace challenges....

60. Israel quietly steps back from Great Sea Interconnector project

Israel appears to be backing away from a major energy project that was once seen as a symbol of Mediterranean cooperation, focusing instead on a smaller-scale power connection with Cyprus alone....