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241. Garbage piles up at popular Kritou Terra landmark

Once celebrated as one of the island’s natural jewels, the Kritou Terra waterfalls have now been marred by garbage, sparking strong reactions from locals and visitors alike....

242. Christodoulides honors eight expats for lifelong service to Cyprus (photos)

President Nikos Christodoulides rolled out the red carpet at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday evening, paying tribute to eight Cypriot expatriates whose work abroad has left a lasting mark on their homeland....

243. From free to for sale

What was meant as a green gift to struggling households in Cyprus has, ironically, turned into an online marketplace....

244. Cyprus loses pole vaulting star Maria Aristotelous to rare cancer

Cyprus is mourning the loss of Maria Aristotelous, a talented and decorated pole vaulter, who passed away after a brave battle with an extremely rare form of cancer....

245. Cyprus launches online platform to connect with diaspora talent

Cyprus is reaching out to its citizens abroad with the launch of an updated digital platform aimed at connecting Cypriots living and working overseas with job opportunities and resources back home....

246. New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....

247. Agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed large agricultural fields in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos for sale....

248. Mass murder is a pogrom; Booing tourists is not

The fact that humanity has stooped to counting victims and fatalities with such meticulous precision just to debate whether or not this constitutes genocide is itself indicative of the decadent decay we have fallen into....

249. EU warns Turkey over threats to press freedom in occupied north

The European Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following reports that Turkey sought the extradition of veteran journalist Şener Levent. ...

250. Turkey reportedly expands military presence in occupied Cyprus

Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future....

251. Israel greenlights controversial West Bank settlement plan

Israel has granted final approval for the long-stalled E1 settlement plan, paving the way for the construction of about 3,400 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could permanently derail prospects for a Palestinian state....

252. Cyprus tells UN: Conflict-related sexual violence from 1974 remains “open wound”

Sexual violence from the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 "remains an open wound of the Cypriot society,” Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michail told the UN Security Council...

253. Cyprus sends 1,200 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza

A humanitarian aid shipment of 1,200 tons departed from Limassol Port on Monday night, bound for Gaza as part of Cyprus’ “Amalthea” Plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced....

254. Tala Council struggles to establish firebreaks in fire prevention efforts

The head of Tala’s Community Council said Monday that efforts to establish firebreaks face major obstacles, following criticism from residents after a wildfire swept through parts of Paphos district over the weekend....

255. EU official warns of record deaths among aid workers in 2024

The European Union’s commissioner for equality and crisis management said Monday that 2024 was the deadliest year ever recorded for humanitarian workers, with hundreds killed, injured or abducted in conflict zones....

256. The Board of British Cypriots urges London to clarify terms over fighter jet sales and regional security

The U.K.–Turkey defense agreement announced last month, which includes the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and broader defense cooperation between the two countries, has drawn strong reactions from the Cypriot community in Britain....

257. President donates pension to elderly care centers

President Nikos Christodoulides will donate his monthly pension to six elderly care centers across Cyprus for the next 12 months, the Presidency announced....

258. Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities join to repair cemeteries in buffer zone

A €700,000 program is under way to restore cemeteries along the Green Line, the United Nations-controlled buffer zone that divides the island....

259. Hope was found in the ashes

The fire in Limassol was a painful tragedy. And yet, as painful as it was, this tragedy also illuminated another, moving and precious aspect of Cypriot society: The power of “we” when everything around collapses....

260. Kato Pyrgos warehouses to become vibrant new cultural hub

A fresh chapter is about to begin for the old warehouses in Kato Pyrgos, Tillyria, as the government has approved a €1.3 million budget to restore and transform the historic buildings into a vibrant cultural hub....

261. UK trade envoy faces calls to quit over visit to occupied Cyprus

Afzal Khan, a Labour MP and Britain’s special trade envoy to Turkey, is under mounting pressure to resign after a controversial trip to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus. ...

262. Seven ancient monuments damaged in Limassol wildfires

Seven ancient monuments, already in poor condition, suffered further damage in the devastating wildfires that swept through mountainous Limassol last week, Deputy Minister of Culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said Monday....

263. Cyprus’ ghost story is suffocating its future

Twenty-two years ago, in April 2003, I crossed a checkpoint for the first time with my mother and grandmother to see their old home in Famagusta....

264. Tiny turtles make their first journey at Lara Beach

Last week, visitors to Lara Beach witnessed a captivating natural spectacle as baby turtles emerged from their nests and began their perilous trek toward the Mediterranean Sea....

265. Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek PM, dies at 34

The funeral of Lena Samara, daughter of former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, will be held Monday, August 11, at the Church of Saints Theodoros at the First Cemetery of Athens, the family announced. She passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at the age of 34....

266. U.S. fire experts begin on-site investigation Into Limassol Blaze

A team of elite American fire investigators has begun work at the site where last month’s devastating Limassol mountain blaze first erupted, aiming to determine what sparked the disaster and how it spread....

267. Buses cross Limnitis crossing point for annual Kokkina commemoration

Convoys of small buses began crossing from the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus into Kokkina early Thursday morning for an annual commemoration marking the anniversary of the 1964 bombing of Tylliria by the Turkish air force....

268. Community leaders witness political infighting in Parliament instead of needed solutions

The community leader of Lofou, Yiannos Neophytou, expressed disappointment Tuesday following a Parliamentary session on the recent wildfires in the Limassol district, saying local leaders expected solutions but instead witnessed political infighting....

269. Cyprus Basketball Federation joins forces with TELETHON

270. Snake survives wildfire by hiding in cat house

A venomous snake that escaped a wildfire by hiding in a cat house was rescued this week by wildlife handler Giannis Aggelis....