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61. Cyprus pledges €25 million for power cable, stays silent on the rest

As the Cyprus–Crete electricity interconnector awaits a return to activity, the temporary suspension of survey work in 2014 helped ease tensions between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, ADMIE, and the Cypriot regulatory authorities, mainly over financial matters....

62. Averof wants Russia sanctions lifted. Is he courting the left?

Averof Neofytou’s call to lift energy sanctions against Russia was hardly the bolt from the blue it was made out to be in Cyprus. Similar ideas have repeatedly been hinted at in European circles over the past 12 months....

63. A selfie could help doctors tailor cancer treatment

For someone facing cancer, choosing treatment involves more than deciding what might work against the disease. Doctors also have to consider how much the patient’s body can handle....

64. Two Porsches, €10 in the bank and inherited water: Inside MPs’ finances

A London apartment, €200,000 worth of furniture, bank accounts holding loose change and an inheritance of ''running water'' are among the standout details in MPs’ asset declarations....

65. More time to file your Cyprus tax return without extra charges

If your 2025 tax return is still sitting on your to-do list, there is some breathing room: Cyprus’ Tax Department says you can file and pay by Nov. 30, 2026, without interest or financial charges....

66. Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 talks now available on YouTube

Talks from the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held Oct. 14 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, are now available on the DOOS Streaming Cyprus YouTube channel, giving viewers the opportunity to revisit this year’s presentations and discussions....

67. A decent salary, an empty account: Living from payday to payday

Payday arrives, and for a moment, the bank balance looks reassuring. Then the bills start coming out....

68. France turns to curfews after weekend of riots

France began Tuesday dealing with the fallout from a weekend of riots, with damaged shops, mounting anger and overnight curfews in parts of Paris....

69. Cyprus links €25 million GSI payment to Greek NAVTEX

Cyprus has linked its planned €25 million payment for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) to the Greek government issuing a NAVTEX before the end of October, Energy Minister Michalis Damianou said on Monday....

70. Want more babies? Make family life easier

Before parents can think about having another child, there is a more immediate question: Who will look after the children while they work?...

71. The fuel market paradox: Why is Paphos the most expensive?

The complexity and deep distortions of Cyprus’ fuel market become clearest when we shift our focus from the national picture to the differences between districts....

72. Macron refuses minister’s exit as France counts the cost of riots

France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....

73. The illusion of ''cheap fuel''

The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....

74. Cyprus gets its COP31 invitation, but on Turkey’s terms

The participation of the president of the Republic of Cyprus in the COP31 UN climate conference, taking place on Turkish soil in Antalya on November 11–12, triggered a minor crisis in Brussels. ...

75. Which goods and services are eating into household incomes?

Prices across several essential categories of goods and services have risen over the past four years, eating further into household budgets. With the sharpest annual increases now seen in transport, housing, energy and fuel, inflation remains firmly in the picture, steadily eroding households’ purchasing power....

76. Bank staff offered bigger payouts to leave due to inflation

Inflation and the cost of living are undoubtedly on the rise, but payouts to bank employees taking voluntary retirement appear to be cushioning much of the impact....

77. Averof keeps election plans unclear, puts fuel bills in the spotlight

Averof Neofytou had plenty to say on Friday about what people are paying at the pump. On what he intends to do about the presidential election, the answer remained less clear....

78. ''The greatest risk for Cyprus is remaining a passive consumer of artificial intelligence''

With a career that has brought her close to the most influential centres of political and technological decision-making in the United States and Europe, Nina Schick is now ranked among the world’s top 20 speakers on artificial intelligence....

79. A different kind of Saturday traffic: 23 boats set sail for peace

Anyone looking out to sea between Larnaca and Ayia Napa on Saturday may find a little more to watch than the usual horizon....

80. Energy bills, Schengen and the power cable: Cyprus’ priorities in Brussels

For households watching their energy bills and businesses struggling with running costs, President Nikos Christodoulides took a practical request to Brussels: Give governments more room to help....

81. Artificial intelligence at the heart of a new global power struggle

The global struggle for power in artificial intelligence, and its implications for work, the economy, innovation and geopolitics, took centre stage at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, held on Wednesday, October 14, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. This year’s theme was “AI Wars – Challenging the Balance of Power: Life, Work, Country, Region”....

82. Yesterday, bids. Today, goodbye: Paphos–Polis road hits another dead end

The Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road is heading for a place in Cyprus’ archives of construction projects that were never completed. Just as the assessment of two bids was expected to conclude, the Public Works Department canceled the tender process. ...

83. Weekend warriors: Meet a queen, chase the wine and let someone else cook

You have all week to discuss what needs fixing around the house. This weekend, leave it broken for another 48 hours. There’s a queen expecting visitors in Pyrga, wine waiting in Kalo Chorio and enough happening in Nicosia to make “there’s nothing to do” a fairly difficult argument to defend....

84. A crisis within a crisis at the tourism ministry

Although the crisis facing Cyprus's tourism sector may have ultimately ended on a positive note, with last-minute bookings coming to the rescue, tensions within the Deputy Ministry of Tourism were running high at the time. According to information we have received, employees were on the verge of revolt and strike action. ...

85. Funeral home accused of arranging fake death certificates for up to €200

A representative of licensed funeral homes in Cyprus has alleged that some funeral businesses arrange death certificates without medical examinations, potentially allowing relatives to access assets or transfer property after a person's death....

86. December in sight for Schengen decision

Cyprus is pushing for a December discussion on its entry into the Schengen travel zone, with President Nikos Christodoulides in Brussels on Thursday for European Council meetings and talks with fellow EU leaders....

87. Vino Cultura Celebrates 20 Years of Wine, People and Hospitality

88. Eight bidders, €180 million and a second chance for Cyprus’ stalled gas terminal

Eight bidders, €180 million and one second chance for Cyprus’ failed gas terminal. The government is trying again to finish Vasiliko, a project meant to help bring down electricity costs that has instead become a costly lesson in delays....

89. Max Nikias: ''Where you begin does not determine how far you can go''

From a small village in Cyprus to the presidency of one of the leading universities in the United States, Chrysostomos Loizos Nikias, better known as C.L. Max Nikias, has followed a path connecting science with leadership and education with innovation....

90. New Chinese electric car brand enters the Cypriot market

A new electric vehicle brand has entered the Cypriot market, with Chinese automaker Linktour Automotive introducing its Alumi model to local consumers. CHR Prime Vehicles Ltd is the brand’s official representative in Cyprus....