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1. Thirteen minutes to defend 30 months in office

Thirteen minutes is a long time in politics. For outgoing Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, it was enough time to give a fairly glowing account of her 30 months in office....

2. Cyprus calls in 200 tiny assassins to save its prickly pears

Cyprus has called in foreign reinforcements to save one of its most familiar summer sights....

3. ''Raptors for LIFE'' launches to protect Cyprus’ endangered birds of prey

A new conservation programme backed by the European Union will begin in Cyprus this October, bringing together six organisations in a coordinated effort to protect three of the island’s most important birds of prey....

4. The sleepless guardians of the forest

Most fire lookout towers operate every day during periods of high fire danger, while several strategically located towers remain staffed around the clock....

5. Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....

6. Police find cannabis plants towering nearly two meters inside Nicosia home

A bedroom inside a Nicosia district home had allegedly been transformed into a carefully controlled cannabis farm, complete with indoor greenhouses, irrigation pipes, and equipment regulating temperature and humidity....

7. Inside the National Guard protocols behind the Kalo Chorio fire

The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....

8. Cyprus police gets 80 new hybrid SUVs to boost frontline patrols

If you've noticed shiny new police vehicles on Cyprus' roads in the coming months, there's a good reason....

9. 'Our health comes first': Limassol port truck drivers walk off the job over X-ray scanner fears

For the hundreds of truck drivers who pass through Limassol port every day, Thursday wasn't business as usual....

10. Stuck for hours after a motorway crash? Cyprus wants to make that a thing of the past

If you've ever been stuck for hours on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway after a serious crash, the government says help could soon be on the way....

11. Applications open for 2026 residential solar water heating grant

Homeowners can now apply for government grants to install or replace solar water heating systems under the 2026 Residential Solar Water Heating Systems Grant Scheme, with funding available until 2,000 applications have been submitted across its two categories....

12. TechIsland brings firefighting vehicles, wildfire alerts and early detection tech to Cyprus

Cyprus is turning to technology to strengthen its fight against wildfires, with TechIsland leading a €2 million initiative that will equip communities with faster response tools, smarter fire detection systems, and real-time alerts to help prevent small fires from turning into major disasters....

13. Five years, €1 billion and hundreds of projects: Cyprus closes its EU recovery chapter

The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....

14. Where is Cyprus spending your money? €412 million poured into projects in six months

Cyprus recorded an increase in state development spending during the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Treasury on the implementation of the state budget....

15. Michael Cacoyannis captured the immediate grief of 1974 in 'Attila '74'

When the Greek junta-backed coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion shattered Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Michael Cacoyannis was already one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the world. ...

16. NASA unveils blueprint for permanent Moon base by the mid-2030s

The U.S. space agency is working toward establishing the first permanent human presence on the Moon’s south pole by the mid-2030s, creating a lunar base that could become humanity’s first long-term home beyond Earth and a testing ground for future missions to Mars....

17. Cyprus to start building defense equipment for the first time

For the first time, Cyprus is taking steps toward building its own defense equipment on the island, rather than relying entirely on imports....

18. Landlord who broke into his own property to sell tenant's belongings loses appeal

If a tenant owes you money, can you simply walk into your own property, take their belongings, and sell them to recover your losses?...

19. Turkey still fails to meet legal requirements for return to F-35 program, US says

Turkey has not yet fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to rejoin the F-35 program, the US Department of State makes clear in a letter to Congress dated July 22, 2026, obtained by Kathimerini Greece....

20. Cyprus households can get up to €900 to replace old solar water heaters

Cyprus households will soon have another incentive to reduce their energy costs, with the government approving a new subsidy scheme offering up to €900 for the installation or replacement of solar hot water systems....

21. Red alert for fires: Public warned not to do anything that could spark a blaze

All of Cyprus is on red alert for forest fires today, with authorities warning that the risk of a fire starting and spreading is extremely high....

22. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

23. Cyprus expects hundreds of megawatts of energy storage by 2027

Cyprus expects to have several hundred megawatts of electricity storage capacity connected to the grid by the end of 2027, according to Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michalis Damianos....

24. Water use remains above last year's levels

Water consumption across Cyprus continues to exceed the levels recorded during the same period in 2025, prompting renewed calls for residents to cut unnecessary use and make better use of available water-saving measures....

25. National Guard strengthens wildfire response with specialist bulldozer training

National Guard personnel have completed specialised training on the use of bulldozers in wildfire prevention and firefighting as Cyprus continues to strengthen its preparedness for the fire season....

26. Troodos Hospital gets its first CT scanner

Patients in the Troodos region now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging following the installation of a new CT scanner at Troodos Hospital, which entered service on Friday, 10 July....

27. The missing links keeping Cyprus beaches out of reach for wheelchair users

Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. ...

28. Previous digital TV platform returns for three-month transition

The previous digital television network has been switched back on for a temporary three-month period, giving households in Cyprus extra time to complete the changeover to the country's new broadcasting platform....

29. Larnaca looks to €12m equipment upgrade to reduce port dust

Larnaca Municipality has pledged to keep pressing for improvements in the port area after residents described ongoing problems linked to dust, neglected properties and poor cleanliness during a public meeting with Mayor Andreas Vyras....

30. Coral Bay loses around 60% of its sandy beach to erosion

One of Cyprus' best-known beaches has been dramatically reduced in size, with Coral Bay in Peyia estimated to have lost around 60% of its sand because of coastal erosion....