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1. #PoliticsBlog: The Prince, Foulis and Lucky Luke

One indisputable fact is that there is never a dull moment in this country. Apart from the Cyprus problem, which has been stuck in the mud and comatose for years, leaving it somewhat short on, shall we say....action, everything else delivers nonstop drama and daily twists. ...

2. Alphamega Hypermarkets celebrate Cypriot tradition at the 2nd Authentically Cypriot Festival

Alphamega Hypermarkets are preparing a special celebration of Cyprus’ cultural heritage, inviting the public to experience the island’s traditions as a living part of everyday life and collective identity. On Sunday, 27 September, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the outdoor area of Alphamega Engomi will host the 2nd Authentically Cypriot Festival. ...

3. From an idyllic landscape to million-euro homes with swimming pools

After a journey of about an hour from the Agios Dometios checkpoint, we reached our first destination, the Church of Saint Phanourios in Agios Georgios, Kyrenia. It is a church without a cross, sealed off, with the passage of time clearly etched into its walls....

4. How do you solve a problem like Maria? One ‘Xronia Polla’ at a time

If you have a Maria, Mary, Maroula, Panayiota, or Panayiotis in your contacts, consider this your reminder. If you have several, perhaps start sending messages now....

5. Thursday weather: The heatwave has re-entered the room

A seasonal low-pressure system is lingering over the region, and it’s in no hurry to leave the party....

6. Blessed apples of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou to be distributed in Cyprus

Blessed apples and belts associated with Saint Irene Chrysovalantou will be available to the public in Cyprus from today, following their arrival from the Holy Monastery of Saint Irene Chrysovalantou in Koropi, Greece....

7. ''A Summer Serenade''

An evening filled with music, energy, and emotion is coming this summer from Sistema Cyprus. More than 160 children from the organization’s five orchestras will get on stage to present a diverse program that highlights the joy of musical creation and the power of collective expression....

8. Kataklysmos skies and a splash of summer

It is June 1st. It is Monday. It is Kataklysmos. A weak low-pressure system and a slightly unstable air mass remain nearby today, but conditions are generally favourable for those heading to the sea or village festivities. ...

9. Green Monday forecast: Kites, calamari, and a couple of clouds

Happy Green Monday to everyone starting the 48-day countdown to Easter! We’re starting with some shy clouds and maybe a stray shower in the west and north....

10. Lapithos residents return to occupied village for first church service in seven years

After a seven-year break, former residents of Lapithos were able to return to the occupied town on Sunday, 8 February, to attend a Divine Liturgy at the church of Agios Theodoros, held on the saint’s feast day....

11. Comfort food, couture plates and Cyprus’ own Oscars night!

Someone once accused me of eating to fill a void. Or to comfort myself. And I remember thinking: Well… duh....

12. Boxing Day weather: Partly cloudy, fully indecisive

Today will be partly cloudy, which is meteorologist-speak for “sun and clouds arguing all day.” From time to time, isolated showers may wander through, and yes, a thunderstorm is possible, especially in the north and over the mountains....

13. Thursday, December 25th forecast: The ''reason for the season'' edition

Merry Christmas! The big day is finally here. A weak high-pressure system is technically in charge, but it’s feeling a bit generous with the rain....

14. A wedding invitation finds its way home after 55 years

Among many documents and other historical papers that ended up in my hands, there was also a wedding invitation from 1970, for a wedding celebrated on October 4 of that year, at the church of Prophet Zacharias in Pano Dikomo, at 4 p.m....

15. Big three builders dominate Cyprus’ public works, and the delays keep piling up

A new report by the Auditor General has confirmed what many in the construction world have been whispering for years: that a handful of “national contractors” are calling the shots when it comes to Cyprus’ biggest public works projects....

16. Alphamega Hypermarkets to host the 1st Cypriot Tradition Festival ''Cypriot and Authentic''

17. Fork Food Market bites back this September in Nicosia

Summer may be waving goodbye, but Nicosia’s appetite is just getting started. Fork Food Market is back at the Municipal Gardens on September 19, ready to serve up a feast of flavors, tunes, and good vibes....

18. Dormition Day delivers cooler skies, strong breezes, and a good excuse for a siesta

If you’ve survived this week without melting into the pavement, congratulations. You’ve made it to mid-August in Cyprus, the day when churches are full, villages are bustling with feasts, and the rest of us are wondering if it’s socially acceptable to nap for the next twelve hours....

19. Good news for your holiday plans with skies that are looking bright

Today will be mostly sunny and very hot, with just a few patches of medium clouds here and there to give the sun a short break. ...

20. The sun tightens its grip: A reluctant forecast of heat, haze, and hollow promises of relief

The sky, for now, has decided to bless us with unrelenting clarity, a gift only the most sun-obsessed would call generous....

21. Heatwave peaks midweek before cooling off over weekend

Temperatures are set to soar this week, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to bring the highest heat of the current heatwave. ...

22. Blistering 43°C heatwave continues today with red alert for wildfires

If you step outside today, be ready for a blast furnace. Inland areas are bracing for a sweltering 43°C as an intense heatwave grips the region, prompting an orange weather warning....

23. A fiery forecast for the Feast of Transfiguration

As Cyprus wakes to the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, a day when many Orthodox faithful take grapes to church to be blessed, the island is set to bask under a sky that mirrors the occasion’s brilliance. ...

24. We agreed to keep talking, because that’s what we do

They came, they saw, they departed. They talked, they ate, they left. In the end, everyone was satisfied, just like in the old days when both winners and losers would claim victory after elections....

25. It's a sweet start to summer as Cyprus basks under the strawberry moon

The skies over Cyprus lit up in soft gold and silver hues last night as the first full moon of summer made its grand entrance and with it came a name as sweet as the season: the Strawberry Moon....

26. Cyprus heats up to 38°C as Kataklysmos (and fog) rolls in

We’re fashionably late with the weather today. Blame it on the holiday spirit. In Cyprus, it’s the Monday after Pentecost, which in the Orthodox calendar means we’re celebrating the Holy Spirit. ...

27. New café to open inside closed Famagusta, sparks debate

The so-called ''mayor'' of the occupied area of Famagusta, Suleiman Ulucai, announced plans for a new beach restaurant to open this summer inside the closed-off city of Varosha, raising fresh tensions amid the ongoing division of Cyprus....

28. An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...

29. Freedom24 makes waves in thrilling winter regatta finale

On the 27th of April in Limassol Marina the final stage of the Fareast 28R Cyprus Winter Grand Prix regatta came to an end. The fastest team was the Estonian Clean Energy team led by former European and World Champion Mati Sepp....

30. Pope Francis' final gift: A moment of hope in a divided world

It was the picture that made the whole world stop and stare. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, two leaders worlds apart, face-to-face inside St. Peter’s Basilica,...