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1. Employers unanimously reject 'Cost of Living' proposal by government

Cyprus’ two leading employer groups have rejected the government’s proposal for a new Cost-of-Living Allowance (ATA) deal, saying the draft agreement “falls short” on several key points and cannot be signed as it stands....

2. Decisive talks today on Cyprus’ Cost of Living Allowance

A crucial round of talks on Cyprus’ Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), known locally as the Automatic Cost of Living Adjustment (ATA), is set to take place today....

3. Politics blog: Mistakes, passions, and the President’s people

Arrest the wrong suspect for murder? Check. Arrest a prison visitor by mistake? Check again, and this one is going straight into the hall of fame for epic blunders....

4. Cyprus tourism hits record highs, €2.47 billion in eight months

Tourism in Cyprus is booming. August alone brought in €581.8 million, up nearly 14% from last year, while total earnings from January through August hit €2.47 billion, marking a 16.5% increase compared with the same period in 2024....

5. Two states, one federation… and a suitcase of lies

The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....

6. The skeleton in the suitcase

I’ll admit it: I can’t quite share the excitement over Tufan Erhürman’s rise to leadership among the Turkish Cypriots. Maybe it’s because I don’t think we’re at five minutes to midnight; we passed midnight long ago....

7. Erhurman’s victory signals shift in Turkish Cypriot politics

The recent election victory of Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north of Cyprus marks more than a simple leadership change: it reflects a reshaping of Turkish Cypriot political identity, according to research by the University of Cyprus....

8. €50 million could flow to consumers as Cyprus moves to tax renewable energy giants

Cyprus is considering a controversial move to tax unexpected profits from private renewable energy companies, a measure aimed at funneling millions into programs that could ease the burden on consumers....

9. Limassol murder shakes football and business circles

Police are investigating a brutal murder committed Friday morning shortly before 10 a.m., with the victim identified as 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a well-known figure in Cyprus football and local business circles....

10. Cyprus’ Petros Christodoulides wins gold at Pan American Open in Lima

Cyprus’ rising judo star, Petros Christodoulides, clinched first place at the Pan American Open in Lima 2025, securing the gold medal in the -66kg category after four impressive victories....

11. ''Parliament'' in occupied areas approves two-state plan, ignoring international law

The self-declared “parliament” in the Turkish-occupied area of northern Cyprus approved a resolution on Tuesday promoting a two-state solution for the island, in a move widely seen as politically timed ahead of upcoming elections....

12. ‘Crazy but not insane’: Hasguler vows to return Varosha

In a political race already full of surprises, Turkish Cypriot academic Mehmet Hasgüler, running as an ''independent candidate'' for the ''presidency'' in the north, has stirred headlines with a mix of bold promises, eccentric charm, and calls for peace....

13. Erhürman leads in poll as U.S. reaffirms Cyprus reunification

A new poll suggests that Tufan Erhürman, head of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), could clinch a first-round win in the upcoming Turkish Cypriot ''presidential elections,'' while his party is projected to secure enough votes for a single-party ''government'' in “parliamentary elections.”...

14. Cypriot archer Christos Misos wins world para title in Korea

Christos Misos captured the gold medal at the World Para Archery Championships in South Korea on Saturday, giving Cyprus a world champion in the sport....

15. President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

16. UEFA to decide if Israeli teams can play in Europe

The future of Israeli football teams in European competitions hangs in the balance as UEFA’s Executive Committee meets tomorrow to consider potential exclusion....

17. Cyprus employers call cost-of-living pay hike unconstitutional

Cyprus’ long-running tug-of-war over the cost-of-living allowance, known locally as ATA, has taken a sharp new turn after the country’s two largest employers’ groups declared the scheme unconstitutional for the private sector....

18. Serdar Denktas breaks ranks, endorses Erhurman in ''Presidential'' race

Veteran Turkish Cypriot politician Serdar Denktas threw his support behind Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhurman ahead of next month’s contested ''presidential'' elections in the north....

19. A Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump?

Donald Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize - but not quite yet....

20. Cyprus exits Eurobasket winless after 93-61 loss to Georgia

Georgia cruised past host nation Cyprus 93-61 on Tuesday in Group C play at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament....

21. EuroBasket 2025: Cyprus struggles as Greece powers to third win

The Cyprus National Team faced a harsh reality on the EuroBasket 2025 court, suffering their third defeat in the tournament with a heavy 91-47 loss to Spain....

22. Greece rolls over Cyprus 96-69 in game two of EuroBasket

Greece extended its perfect start at EuroBasket 2025 with a decisive 96-69 victory over Cyprus on Saturday in front of nearly 8,000 fans....

23. Seven NBA stars to shine in Cyprus at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Basketball fans in Cyprus are in for a historic treat. For the first time, the Cypriot national team will compete in the FIBA EuroBasket, and the country’s courts will host a parade of global stars, including seven NBA players....

24. New letters, same old story as Turkish Cypriots repeat two-state demand at UN

Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriots have once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August....

25. Akamas can’t take more compromises, federation warns

The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.”...

26. Hope dies last (but the ice cream melts first)

At a well-known tavern in Strovolos, coincidentally and symbolically near the Presidential Palace, when the lights went out due to a power cut, the waiters lit candles, creating a warm (47 degrees Celsius) and very romantic atmosphere. ...

27. Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....

28. Cyprus Basketball Federation joins forces with TELETHON

29. Cyprus and the U.S. team up courtside as EuroBasket hype builds

As Cyprus gears up for EuroBasket action, basketball isn’t just heating up on the court; it’s also sparking some international teamwork off of it....

30. A farewell from the fault line

On a scorching Tuesday morning, I drove through a place I had never been before…not really. The UN buffer zone between the Republic and the Turkish-occupied north is often spoken about, reported on, even filmed. But driving through it? That’s something else entirely....