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1. Is the lambradja tradition a rite of youth or just lawlessness in disguise?

Every Easter, Cyprus lights up with the glow of lambradjas, towering bonfires that have become a deeply rooted tradition for many communities. But what exactly are they today? A fun way for young people to bond and celebrate, or a risky ritual teetering on chaos?...

2. Oroklini detainees to be repatriated, authorities say

Three people arrested in connection with disturbances at an apartment complex in Oroklini, in the Larnaca District, will be repatriated immediately, authorities said Monday....

3. Violent confrontation in Oroklini leaves man seriously injured, infant hospitalized (videos)

A violent confrontation erupted on Saturday at an apartment complex in Oroklini, Larnaca, leaving a foreign man seriously injured and a 9-month-old infant hospitalized as a precaution....

4. Fury in parliament over solar energy cuts

A heated confrontation erupted in parliament between MPs and the Distribution System Operator (DSO) over restrictions on home-installed photovoltaic (PV) systems. ...

5. Progress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

The five-party informal meeting on the Cyprus issue in Geneva on March 17–18 yielded one notable achievement: no setbacks. That seemed to be the consensus among all parties as they exited the Palace of Nations on Tuesday afternoon....

6. Youth clash on Larnaca's Makarios Avenue, sparks police hunt

A chaotic scene unfolded on Makarios Avenue in Larnaca on the night of Wednesday, February 26, when a confrontation broke out among a group of young men. According to police reports, the incident involved individuals of Arab origin....

7. Heated dispute with delivery driver turns violent (video)

A shocking video making rounds on social media captures a heated confrontation in Limassol, where a man physically assaulted a food delivery driver during a dispute....

8. Israel seizes Golan Heights buffer zone after Assad's fall

After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel seized control of a crucial buffer zone in the Golan Heights, an area that has been a source of ongoing geopolitical tension....

9. Why the NATO debate is still a divisive issue in Cyprus

The NATO debate in Cyprus has always been polarizing. Unlike the real debate on membership in the North Atlantic Alliance—which requires preconditions and an invitation, not just an "application"—...

10. 26-year-old injured in APOEL-Anorthosis fan clash

A 26-year-old man sustained facial fractures and other injuries in clashes that erupted Monday night following the football match between APOEL and Anorthosis at GSP Stadium, police said....

11. Tornaritis calls MEP Fidias ‘Hitler’ during tense TikTok debate

A TikTok live session hosted by popular Cypriot influencer Nana ignited intense debate last night, featuring newly elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fidias Panayiotou and businessman Christophoros Tornaritis...

12. Cyprus worried about inflation as tensions rise between Israel and Iran

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran could disrupt global energy supply chains, with Cyprus likely to feel the effects....

13. Israeli airstrike hits Beirut, killing six in escalating conflict

Israel bombed central Beirut early Thursday, killing at least six people, following its deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Hezbollah. ...

14. Israeli troops launch ground offensive in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

Israeli forces have launched a ''limited, localized, and targeted'' ground operation inside southern Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday....

15. Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates after Nasrallah’s assassination

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a new and uncertain phase following the death of Hezbollah’s leader, Syed Hassan Nasrallah. ...

16. Supreme court ruling on Auditor General fuels corruption debate in Cyprus

The decision to dismiss the auditor general—determined by the highest level of Justice in Cyprus—has sparked a significant public, legal, and political debate....

17. Harris vs. Trump debate sees 67M viewers, surpassing Biden event

An estimated 67.1 million people tuned in to watch the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, marking a 31% increase from the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, which saw Biden withdraw from the 2024 race....

18. Police under investigation after Bulgarian in Paphos killed and emergency calls ignored

Authorities are pursuing disciplinary action against four police officers following the brutal murder of 41-year-old Petya Krateva from Bulgaria, a resident of Paphos, allegedly by her former husband....

19. JD Vance tells Kamala Harris ''go to hell'' over Trump’s cemetery dispute

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday after reports of a confrontation involving......

20. Israeli jets target Hezbollah rocket launchers amid escalating tensions

Israeli jets launched extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon early Sunday, in what the Israeli military described as a "pre-emptive" action against the Lebanon-based militant group....

21. Ships collide in disputed waters, China blames Philippines

22. Cyprus caught in a field of disinformation

In this Sunday's Kathimerini, Yiannis Ioannou writes that the recent presence of U.S. naval ships in Limassol has reignited a long-standing debate in Cyprus about its geopolitical alignment, particularly as tensions escalate in the Middle East. ...

23. Hezbollah threatens imminent attack on Israel

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addressed supporters via video during a ceremony commemorating top commander Fuad Shukr, killed by an Israeli airstrike a week earlier. ...

24. Corruption at the heart of the Cyprus problem

Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....

25. Ten months after Hamas attack, conflict continues

Ten months after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, the Middle East is currently at a critical juncture....

26. UN envoy stresses need for Cypriot leadership in reconciliation efforts

The UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy to Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, expressed optimism for Cyprus’s future reconciliation in an open letter ahead of her report to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on July 10....

27. Christodoulides: ''We cannot accept the 28 migrants in the buffer zone''

The President of the Republic stated, ''We cannot accept the 28 migrants in the buffer zone because we cannot allow the creation of a new migrant route.''...

28. Man shot dead in Pegeia during gathering

Police are investigating a premeditated murder in Pegeia, involving 43-year-old Stylianos Stylianou....

29. US ready to act after Filipino soldiers fight Chinese barehanded

Filipino soldiers used their ''bare hands'' to fight off armed Chinese coastguard in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine military chief has said....

30. Attorney General continues testimony in Auditor General suspension hearing

The biggest challenge facing the Legal Service is the continuous attacks from the Audit Service and its allies, Attorney General George Savvidis testified on Friday. ...