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1. Hotel demolition in Lapithos opens new search for Cyprus' missing

Nearly four decades after a worker reported finding human remains beneath a hotel under construction in Lapithos, archaeologists are watching the unfinished building come down. ...

2. Tourists kept coming to Cyprus so why did hotel profits fall?

Tourism directly accounts for 13% to 15% of Cyprus’ GDP, and more than 25% once we count the economic activity it supports along the way....

3. What happens when you can no longer afford your own neighborhood?

Gentrification has come to Cyprus, too. Over the past few years, it has taken hold mainly in the coastal cities, where it has sent rents and home prices soaring....

4. Pafilia Celebrates Double Success at the European Property Awards 2026–2027

Minthis extends its remarkable record of international property recognition with a five-star award for Best Mixed Use Development in Cyprus, while Elysia Blu earns recognition in the Residential Development 20+ Units category. ...

5. Life lessons you wish you’d known at 20

These are the life lessons most people only learn the hard way by their forties. Knowing them earlier can change how you handle responsibility, relationships, self-worth, and the slow work of building a life that actually feels good....

6. Three serious workplace accidents recorded in Cyprus since September, one fatal

Cyprus has recorded three serious workplace accidents since mid-September, including one fatality, with authorities warning that inadequate safety precautions during work at height remain a major risk for employees....

7. Patrick Stewart, legendary Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies aged 86

Patrick Stewart, the distinguished British actor whose career spanned classical theatre, science fiction and superhero cinema, has died at the age of 86....

8. Forward-looking vision model bridges the gap between heritage and future

Strategic outlook: Porsche presents the next evolution of the brand's iconic design identity. ...

9. Who wants to run a business in Cyprus anymore?

Between armed conflicts, geopolitical developments, a prolonged energy crisis and constant shifts in the global economy, running a business in Cyprus is becoming increasingly difficult....

10. Holguin due in Cyprus as president puts Varosha at heart of peace efforts

U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin is expected in Cyprus on Thursday as President Nikos Christodoulides presses for progress on Varosha, the fenced-off quarter of Famagusta, as a first step toward a settlement of the island’s decades-old division....

11. Cyprus orders second patrol ship from Israel

The agreement to acquire a second offshore patrol vessel is simply the implementation of the original plan to strengthen the National Guard’s Naval Command with modern surface vessels....

12. Israel election ends in deadlock as Netanyahu and rival claim mandate

Israeli voters delivered a record turnout on Tuesday but left the country’s next government hanging in the balance, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance nor the main opposition camp projected to secure a parliamentary majority....

13. Millions of particles pass through our bodies every day. Should we worry about them?

Millions of invisible particles from the sun and distant space stream through our bodies every second. Most pose little risk under normal conditions, while scientists use them to study the universe and peer inside large structures like the pyramids....

14. Heading to London? Oxford Street now belongs to pedestrians

If your London shopping routine involves stepping off a bus on Oxford Street or hailing a black cab once the bags become too heavy, it is time to rethink the route....

15. Israel votes and Cyprus has a stake in what comes next

Israel’s parliamentary election on Oct. 27 comes amid profound domestic changes and significant shifts in the regional security landscape....

16. Trouble in the financial shadows, is Cyprus ready?

When inflation began to run out of control in the 1970s, a provision of the Glass-Steagall framework, then approaching its 40th anniversary, began to make its presence felt in the markets....

17. Claude’s creator reports an $80.7 billion loss. What’s behind the number?

Ask an AI chatbot to draft an email or explain a complicated document, and the answer arrives in seconds. Behind that simple exchange sits an expensive business, and the latest figures from Claude’s creator show just how big the numbers have become....

18. Cheaper electricity? Cyprus gets another timetable

Cyprus pays the highest price per kilowatt-hour in Europe not because of some exceptional set of circumstances, but because of an energy model built on complete dependence on heavy fuel oil for electricity generation....

19. Cyprus nears €150 million deal for Israeli naval vessels and weapons

Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources....

20. ‘Is occupation so insignificant?’ Palestinian ambassador challenges Cyprus MP

What does occupation mean to a country that has lived with division for decades? That question sits at the heart of a sharp response from Palestine’s ambassador to Cyprus after a Cypriot MP sought to draw a distinction between the Cyprus and Palestinian issues....

21. ''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....

22. Hold the burger: Paphos’ new fries spot makes potatoes the main event

The fries have had enough of being the sidekick. In Paphos, a new delivery-only venture is giving them top billing, no burger required....

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

24. Majority of Cypriot students fail basic reading benchmarks in latest PISA results

Educational standards on the island faced intense scrutiny this week as parliamentary leaders and academic experts grappled with alarming international test scores showing that a significant majority of local students struggle with basic reading skills....

25. From no specialist service to an 82% cure rate: Loizos Loizou’s legacy in Cyprus

Professor Loizos Loizou has been recognised at this year’s Digital Agenda Cyprus conference for his role in developing specialist cancer care for children in Cyprus, where reported cure rates have reached approximately 82%....

26. Survey counts 404 Eleonora’s falcons along Cyprus’ southern coast

A total of 404 Eleonora’s falcons were recorded along the coast between Akrotiri and Cape Aspro during this year’s annual bird survey, according to results released by the Akrotiri Environmental Educational Centre and the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service....

27. When desperation targets the wrong person

Frustration over rising rents, traffic congestion and government inaction is fueling attacks on food delivery workers in Cyprus, with racism turning vulnerable migrants into easy targets. Addressing the root causes requires stronger government action, better regulation and anti-racism education....

28. Dam reserves recover to 35.6% of capacity

Rainfall recorded in Cyprus so far this October has helped maintain dam reserves at levels close to those seen in September, offering some relief after several years of declining water stocks....

29. Bluetongue cases confirmed in Cyprus with BTV-4 detected in livestock

Cases of Bluetongue disease have been confirmed in Cyprus, with the Veterinary Services urging livestock owners to remain vigilant and take steps to reduce animals' exposure to the insects that spread the virus....

30. Could Europe’s ‘native’ populations become minorities? New model makes a striking claim

Could people classified as ''native'' become a minority in some European countries within a generation?...