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361. Thursday in Cyprus: Sizzling sun and striking workers

Good morning, Cyprus! It’s September 11, a day remembered around the world. Here at home, though, we have our own headlines: a nationwide workers’ strike is scheduled for today, and if that isn’t enough drama, the heat is making a grand return....

362. Once upon a time...in the slowest case in Cyprus

Once upon a time...well, 17 years ago, which in Cyprus is practically ''yesterday'' if you ignore the decades slipping by, a flour milling company decided to sue a newspaper and a couple of brave journalists. ...

363. Cyprus workers to strike Thursday as government pushes ATA pay reform

Cyprus’ Labor Minister Yiannis Panayiotou made a last-minute appeal to trade unions Wednesday, urging them to hold off on Thursday’s planned general strike as he unveiled the government’s updated framework for the automatic cost-of-living adjustment, known locally as the ATA....

364. €15M school overhaul brings modern classrooms and sports facilities to Paralimni

Big changes are coming to education in Paralimni. President Nikos Christodoulides announced the signing of contracts for a brand-new secondary school, complete with a sports facility, during a visit to the existing Paralimni Gymnasium, marking the start of the new school year....

365. Saturday night in Nicosia: A tale of two worlds

Saturday night, and Eleftheria Square in Nicosia was bursting with life, migrants from every corner of the globe soaking up the ''freedom'' of the ''modern'' square. ...

366. Cyprus restaurants feel the pinch as tourists dine in instead of out

Cyprus’ restaurants and entertainment venues are feeling the squeeze this year, as more tourists choose to eat at home, order delivery, or rely on all-inclusive hotel packages instead of dining out....

367. Mediablog: When journalism gets buried by the algorithm

A story involving minors, and all the consequences for their families, was treated like the trailer for a new reality show that simply had to air at any cost. ...

368. Tourist gentrification

Abundant Mediterranean sunshine and the enticing sea have, over the years, served as the driving forces behind our tourism industry. One discussion, however, that does not seem to have occupied us as much as perhaps it should, at least institutionally, is that of tourist gentrification....

369. Vasiliko delays keep Cyprus stuck with sky-high power bills

Cypriot households already struggling with some of Europe’s highest electricity bills are being told they’ll have to wait even longer for relief, as delays and political wrangling over the Vasiliko energy project threaten to keep prices high for at least three more years....

370. Cyprus minister calls power cable ‘unsustainable,’ sparking pushback from Athens

Cyprus’ finance minister set off a storm this week after questioning whether a long-delayed electricity link between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel can actually work under current terms....

371. Cyprus shoppers overpaying by a total of €100 on same groceries

Shoppers in Cyprus could save more than €100 on the exact same basket of goods, depending on which supermarket they choose, according to new research by the Cyprus Consumers Association....

372. Cyprus braces for nationwide strike over cost-of-living dispute

Cyprus is bracing for a nationwide strike next week, after trade unions announced a three-hour walkout on Sept. 11 in protest over stalled talks on the cost-of-living allowance known as ATA....

373. Paphos turns derelict hotels into low-cost hostels for students and young professionals

The city of Paphos is transforming crumbling buildings in its historic center into affordable housing, aiming to provide relief to students and young professionals priced out of the local rental market....

374. Don’t get me wrong…but…

Now don’t get me wrong. I think it’s great that Cyprus is tightening ties with the United States. About time, really. From the shiny new CYCLOPS training center in Larnaca, to the Americans flying in investigators for the Limassol wildfires,...

375. Government launches personalized student bus cards with reduced fares

Starting September 1, students across Cyprus will be able to get personalized ''Motion'' bus cards that drastically cut the cost of public transport, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced....

376. Pentemili Beach, landing site of Turkish forces in 1974, to become military museum

Pente Mili Beach, where the Turkish invasion of Cyprus began in 1974, will be transformed into a military museum managed by the Evkaf Administration, authorities said. ...

377. €3.5 million project to revitalize Old Oroklini neighborhood approved

The Larnaca Municipality announced that the final phase of the ''Restoration/Revitalization of the Old Voroklini (Oroklini) Neighborhood'' project, estimated at €3.5 million, has been approved for co-funding by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development of the European Union....

378. Greece considers 10-hour workdays under sweeping labor bill

Greece’s Labor Ministry has unveiled ambitious new legislation that could see 10-hour workdays spread over four days a week, alongside other major changes to how Greeks work and get paid....

379. British family claims Cyprus holiday was ‘ruined by cockroach infestation’

A British holidaymaker says his family’s trip to Paphos was spoiled after finding cockroaches in multiple hotel rooms at a three-star resort....

380. 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....

381. Wasting water in Larnaca could cost you €150

Washing your car or hosing down your pavement in Larnaca could now cost you more than ever, as authorities roll out stricter water-saving rules to tackle dwindling supplies....

382. Flip-flop fines and bikini bans as Europe gets tough on rowdy tourists

If you’re heading to Europe this summer, you might want to pack extra spending money, and not just for gelato. From Spain to Greece, tourist hotspots are slapping visitors with hefty fines for behavior that locals say they’ve had enough of....

383. Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....

384. Bigger, smarter, greener: Alphamega’s new superstore is coming to Engomi

Retail giant Alphamega has secured planning permission for its brand-new, privately owned flagship store in Engomi, marking a major step forward in a project estimated to cost over €30 million....

385. BOC reports €235M in profits, but what does that actually mean for the rest of us?

386. Disability group accuses Paralimni Municipality of discrimination on beaches

The Cyprus Confederation of Organizations of the Disabled (KYSOA) has condemned what it calls the Municipality of Paralimni’s “continuing discriminatory behavior” toward people with disabilities on the area’s beaches....

387. ''All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others'' -George Orwell

Our young Nikos is a career diplomat, which means he’s developed a handy little skill: telling everyone exactly what they want to hear....

388. Pressure mounts on Christodoulides after fire response fumble

The government's delayed response to the deadly Limassol wildfire is turning into a political headache for President Nikos Christodoulides, with coalition partners backing him but warning they won’t stay silent in the face of mistakes....

389. Kittens abandoned in Strovolos Linear Park raise concerns over animal welfare

The Municipality of Strovolos is urging residents to stop abandoning animals after several kittens were found deserted in the town’s Linear Park earlier this week....

390. Too little, too late: Larnakos closes for crash probe amid public fury (pics)

Larnakos Avenue was closed in both directions early Wednesday morning as police reconstructed a deadly crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kyriakos Antoniou earlier this week, an incident that’s ignited public fury over long-ignored warnings about illegal street racing....