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1. Snake sighting in Moni/Pyrgos draws community attention and advice

A local man's encounter with two large snakes in his garden led to a wave of concern, advice, and debate in a popular community Facebook group....

2. Trump, the Brazilians, and the Cyprus Problem

An agreement to end the war in Iran, an agreement between APOEL and the Brazilian investors. All on the same day. Coincidence? I think not....

3. Toxic fungus tied to ‘Pharaoh’s Curse’ yields promising leukemia drug

A fungus once feared as the source of the so-called “Pharaoh’s Curse” has been transformed into a potential treatment for leukemia, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania....

4. Trump on Israel-Iran ceasefire: ''They don’t know what the F*** they’re doing''

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at both Israel and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of breaking a ceasefire agreement he had announced just hours earlier and saying the two longtime enemies ''don’t know what the f*** they’re doing.''...

5. Cyprus offers support as wildfire rages in Chios

Cyprus has expressed readiness to assist Greece in battling a large wildfire on the island of Chios, authorities said Monday....

6. Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 25, wounds dozens (VIDEO)

A suicide bomber attacked a packed church on the outskirts of Damascus Sunday, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 60, state media reported....

7. Larnaca apartment severely damaged in early morning fire

An early morning fire caused extensive damage to an apartment in Larnaca on Sunday, prompting a large response from local fire crews....

8. Cyprus watching closely as U.S. strikes Iran’s nuclear sites

The Cypriot government is closely monitoring developments after the United States launched air strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in what President Donald Trump called “the most difficult and perhaps the most lethal” operation yet....

9. Swiss Central Bank slashes interest rates to 0% to fight soaring Franc and deflation

In a surprise move, Switzerland’s central bank has slashed interest rates to zero, aiming to counter falling prices and slow the rapid rise of the Swiss franc, which has been drawing heavy investment as a safe-haven currency during global economic uncertainty....

10. U.S. may ask UK to open Cyprus base for Iran operations

The United States may ask the United Kingdom to allow American refueling aircraft to operate from Britain’s military base in Cyprus, as former President Donald Trump considers launching strikes on Iran in response to the escalating war with Israel....

11. U.S. planes in Cyprus for civilian evacuations, not military ops, officials say

Defense Minister Vassilis Palmas confirmed Wednesday that American military transport planes are stationed in Cyprus, but stressed they are not here for combat missions....

12. Why Cyprus is not in danger from Iran-Israel missile strikes

When Iran and Israel exchanged direct missile strikes for the first time in decades in April 2024, after years of fighting through proxies, the spectacle was visible from Cyprus. ...

13. Prostate cancer on the rise among men in Cyprus

Prostate cancer is on the rise in Cyprus, with nearly 10,000 men diagnosed over the past two decades, according to figures released by the Cyprus Cancer Archive....

14. Middle East crisis escalates out of control

Israel launched the largest military operation in its history against Iran on Friday, carrying out a surprise, large-scale assault targeting Iran’s nuclear, military and scientific infrastructure....

15. e-kalathi goes live as Cyprus’ new price-checking app aims to ease the grocery bill

A new digital tool aimed at helping Cypriot consumers fight rising prices officially launched Thursday. The platform, called e-kalathi, allows shoppers to compare prices of everyday goods across major supermarkets in real time, potentially saving families money at a time when inflation is still biting....

16. I grew up in L.A., and yes, immigrants built it

I’m sure by now you’ve seen the pictures and videos coming out of Los Angeles. The protests, the police, the chaos. If you’re not from there, it might look like something out of a movie....

17. ''Not even a water pistol'': Minister sounds alarm as drought threatens Kataklysmos fun

As Cyprus heads into the long Kataklysmos weekend, a time usually marked by beach outings, fairs, and plenty of playful splashing, Agriculture Minister Maria Panagiotou has a firm message: it’s time to put an end to water fights....

18. Say it isn’t so: The Trump–Elon bromance blows up online

Say it isn’t so--Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the political-tech power couple that once couldn’t stop praising each other, have officially entered the ugly-breakup phase. And they’re doing it the 2025 way: firing missiles on their own social media platforms....

19. Greece eyes 3-year university degrees, but not everyone’s on board

Greece is gearing up to shorten university degrees from four years to three, but not without a fight. Professors, public university officials, and some students are already lining up to challenge the reform, which they see as a threat to the country’s long-standing academic structure....

20. Paphos Mayor accuses police of breach and political cover-up

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has launched a scathing attack on the chief of police, accusing him of breaking a promise, compromising his safety, and politicizing law enforcement, all while raising the alarm on alleged money laundering in Cyprus by Latin American drug cartels....

21. Cyprus, caught in drug cartel crossfire, says Paphos Mayor

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has made explosive claims that Cyprus is now part of an international money laundering network used by Latin American drug cartels....

22. Stay seated or pay up, Turkey’s new rule for impatient flyers

Turkey is officially done with the mad dash to the airplane exit. Under a new rule, passengers who leap out of their seats before the plane finishes taxiing could face a $70 fine, all in an effort to bring some order to the post-landing chaos....

23. Tourist beaten over sunbed dispute on Turkish beach

A summer getaway turned violent on a beach in Alanya, Turkey, when a tourist was viciously attacked after refusing to pay for a sunbed, an incident that’s drawn widespread outrage and prompted swift action from local authorities....

24. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

25. Ramez Naam: Solar power is getting cheaper, and Cyprus is sitting on a goldmine

If there’s one thing Cyprus has plenty of, it’s sunshine. And according to clean energy expert and futurist Ramez Naam, that makes the island perfectly placed to thrive in the global shift to clean energy, as long as it invests in the right tech....

26. Joe Biden diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement from his office on Sunday....

27. “Yes, but” diplomacy: The hypocrisy at the heart of our moral collapse

Alongside relentless economic precarity, the erosion and impoverishment of the middle class, environmental and public health crises, and of course the grotesque wars that have returned to Europe and the Middle East with a shocking savagery after decades, the 21st century seems to have ushered in a spiritual backslide, a collapse into the cheap and the populist....

28. Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou faces backlash over Moscow visit

Phidias Panagiotou, a Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP), is facing potential consequences for his trip to Moscow to celebrate Russia’s Victory Day, alongside a small group of European lawmakers, during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine....

29. Trump’s jet, Nikaros’ flex, and the Kalavasos bridge that came up short

The story made global headlines. Qatar (yes, those damn Qataris again, always meddling, always targeting our spotless, pure-as-snow leaders) is reportedly planning to gift Trump a plane. ...

30. Cyprus reports 38 new cases of metastatic breast cancer each year