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1. OpenAI rolls out new ChatGPT experience for teens

OpenAI is introducing a dedicated version of ChatGPT for teenagers as parents and teachers face growing questions about how students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork and personal support....

2. City of Dreams Mediterranean awards more than €15,5 million in jackpots in July

City of Dreams Mediterranean awarded €15,691,748 in jackpots during July, with winning payouts across both slot games and table games....

3. Iran reportedly considers Cyprus target if US war escalates

Cyprus has again found itself uncomfortably close to a conflict it did not start, as Iran reportedly considers widening its response if the United States launches a renewed offensive....

4. Goodbye, IBAN: Cyprus prepares to send money by phone number

Work is expected to gather pace in September on a project that will allow people in Cyprus to transfer money using only a mobile phone number. The system will be based on Greece’s IRIS service but adapted for the Cypriot market....

5. Cyprus gaming revenue is closing in on tourism...who knew?

Cyprus has long been known for tourism, shipping and financial services. Video games rarely make the list....

6. Game on: Cyprus makes its Gamescom debut

Cyprus is heading to Cologne armed with tanks, zombies, pixel guns, punk wizards and a few video games that developers are not yet ready to name....

7. Ankara’s marine parks in the Aegean mark a clear turn from calm waters

Greece and Turkey are heading for renewed maritime tensions after Ankara declared two marine parks in disputed waters, with Athens warning that Turkey could use the move to impose restrictions at sea and advance its “Blue Homeland” claims....

8. Lidl sets new standards in advertising children’s products

Beginning in August, Lidl launches an international partnership with PAW Patrol in Cyprus and 29 other countries, setting a new standard in advertising children’s products....

9. Nikos Christodoulides: Expectation vs. result

If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....

10. Bill Gates’ daughter accused of taking credit for online sales she did not bring in

An online shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter is under scrutiny over claims that it collected money from sales it may have had nothing to do with....

11. Limassol hotels reach 90% occupancy in August

Hotels in Limassol are recording strong demand in August, with occupancy at around 90% and bookings now broadly matching the levels seen during the same month last year....

12. Cyprus’ hottest tables: 13 restaurants everyone wants to try this summer

Every summer brings a new crop of culinary hotspots. There are exciting openings, much-talked-about arrivals, familiar restaurants with fresh concepts and places that seem to take over our social media feeds almost overnight....

13. Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Nolan’s Helen

Nolan’s film would have been received very differently during the decades of cultural revolution than it is today, at a time when the cultural clichés and racist stereotypes of a “white” civilization are returning....

14. BEONIX x Wet Glam: The ultimate party union arrives at City of Dreams Mediterranean

For the first time, BEONIX Festival and Wet Glam join forces to present The Ultimate Party Union: BEONIX x Wet Glam – Summer Poolside Series on 5 September. This exclusive collaboration brings together world-class electronic music, a luxury poolside experience, and the unmistakable energy of BEONIX....

15. Turkey advances 101 km gas pipeline to occupied Cyprus

The planned subsea natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey with the occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus is a project whose significance extends well beyond energy. It directly affects the Cyprus issue, the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey-EU relations and the competition over energy corridors....

16. Nicosia Metropolitan Park plans remain stuck in procedural delays

Plans to convert the State Fairgrounds into the Nicosia Metropolitan Park and potentially redevelop the SOPAZ area with multiple uses, including innovation zones, residential developments, educational facilities and other complementary functions, appear to have become stuck in procedural matters. ...

17. 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....

18. Freedom Holding Corp. Serves as General Partner of the FIDE-ISCF World Schools Team Championship Americas Stage in Costa Rica

The American Continental Stage of the FIDE-ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 will take place from 11 to 16 August in San José, Costa Rica. The event is organised by FIDE and the International Schools Chess Federation together with the Costa Rican Chess Federation and the Confederation of Chess for the Americas, with Freedom Holding Corp., the parent company of Freedom24, serving as General Partner....

19. What's happening in Cyprus this week: August 5-11

Discover some of the concerts, festivals, film screenings, and family events taking place across Cyprus between August 5 and 11....

20. Iconic Tourism Landholding in the Coastal Area of Alaminos with Licensed Hotel Development and Panoramic Sea Views

An exceptionally rare investment opportunity is available in the coastal area of Alaminos, in Larnaca district. The property consists of three adjoining tourism-designated plots offered for sale as a single unit, with a total land area of 108,457 sq.m., at an indicative price of €4 million....

21. 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....

22. The projects that could transform Cyprus are waiting for one final 'yes'

Imagine a brand-new city rising where Larnaca's old oil refineries once stood, a world-class medical campus opening in Nicosia and a new international school welcoming nearly 2,000 students in Limassol. ...

23. Cyprus energy projects named in Iranian media report on possible targets

An Iranian media outlet has published an analysis identifying several European energy assets, including projects linked to Cyprus, as possible targets if tensions involving Iran continue to escalate....

24. €1 million boutique tourist development approved for Akamas village

A €1 million tourist development featuring six boutique accommodation units is set to be built in the village of Inia, in the Municipality of Akamas, after receiving the green light from the Environmental Authority....

25. 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. ...

26. The €5 and €20 in your wallet could soon look very different

Take a look at the euro notes in your wallet. The €5 you use for your morning coffee, the €20 you hand over at the supermarket, or the €50 you keep aside for emergencies could look very different in the coming years....

27. Infantino’s promise

The curtain has fallen on a glittering tournament that crowned Spain as the new summit of world football. Spain may have lifted the coveted trophy, but the true winner is FIFA, and more specifically, its president, Gianni Infantino....

28. Music, Design and Performance Unite at Minthis Music Festival 2026

The successful conclusion of Minthis Music Festival 2026 further strengthened the ongoing lifestyle partnership between Porsche Cyprus and Minthis, bringing together two brands united by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, design and unforgettable experiences....

29. Limassol Mall is coming, but can the roads handle it?

The progress of the Limassol Mall project has once again brought the issue of traffic congestion in eastern Limassol to the forefront, with calls growing for urgent upgrades to the city’s road network....

30. The Grand Final Comes Alive at Alphamega Hypermarkets