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1. Deadly airbags could ground your car in Cyprus

Starting October 3, 2025, Cyprus will begin cancelling MOT certificates for vehicles that have not had their recalled Takata airbags replaced, the Ministry of Transport announced Thursday....

2. Your delightfully dramatic weather dispatch

A moody low-pressure system has decided to park itself over our lovely region, presumably because it heard about our excellent hospitality and refuses to leave....

3. Democracy in decay

As reckless and ruthless as the cold-blooded killing of Charlie Kirk was in the decayed and polarized America of Donald Trump, a democracy sliding daily deeper into darkness, the reactions both within and beyond the United States are equally disturbing and erratic....

4. Audit slams Cyprus ministry over €3.85M ID card contract

Cyprus’ Audit Office has raised concerns over the way the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy handed a €3.85 million contract for the issuance of 100,000 electronic ID cards to a private company without holding an open tender....

5. IDF pushes deeper into Gaza as EU moves to curb ties with Israel

Israel’s military on Wednesday released images of its soldiers and tanks pushing deep into Gaza City, in what it called one of its most extensive ground operations since the war began....

6. Cyprus schools and educators among winners of European Teaching Innovation Awards

Five initiatives from Cyprus have been recognized in the 2025 European Innovative Teaching Awards, which honor educators and schools across Europe for groundbreaking projects under the Erasmus+ program....

7. Pensions without age limits

We are told that the social insurance system is strictly contributory. You get back what you pay in. Except, of course, for state officials, who collect generous pensions without ever having made equivalent contributions. ...

8. Paphos mayor urges action as housing becomes out of reach for locals

The mayor of Paphos, Phaedon Phaedonos, warned Tuesday that rising real estate prices are making it increasingly difficult for ordinary Cypriots to rent or buy homes, calling on the government to take immediate action....

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

10. EU pledges €40M to keep Ukrainians warm this winter

As Ukraine braces for its fourth winter under Russian attack, the European Union is sending an extra €40 million in humanitarian aid to help civilians survive freezing temperatures and war damage....

11. 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....

12. Three Greek Cypriots freed pending trial, two still held in occupied territories

In a twist in the ongoing saga of five Greek Cypriots held in the occupied territories, a ''military court'' on Wednesday ordered three of them released, allowing them to face trial as free men, though not exactly free, given the strict conditions attached....

13. Books, music and French flair: Nicosia Book Fest turns 10

Cyprus’s biggest literary gathering is about to blow out ten candles. The Nicosia Book Fest 2025 kicks off on October 10–12 at Acropolis Park, promising three days of books, talks, art and a touch of French elegance....

14. Mossad chief thanks Cyprus after researcher held hostage in Iraq is freed

Israel’s spy chief and the Prime Minister’s Office publicly thanked Cyprus on Wednesday for quietly helping secure the safe return of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who spent two years in captivity in Iraq....

15. USA: Charlie Kirk, conservative youth leader and Trump supporter, shot dead at university event (video)

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. He was 31....

16. France’s prime minister ousted as political turmoil deepens

French Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned Tuesday after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament, the third head of government toppled in 14 months....

17. ''High Court'' in occupied area overturns detention of five Greek Cypriots

The “high court” in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus has annulled a military court’s decision to keep five Greek Cypriots in detention for 13 days, according to reports by Turkish-Cypriot outlet Kıbrıs Postası....

18. Greek taxi driver refuses Paralympic champion and her guide dog (VIDEO)

A taxi driver in Greece refused to take Paralympic swimmer Karolina Pelendritou and her guide dog, prompting sharp criticism after the athlete shared the encounter online....

19. Saturday night in Nicosia: A tale of two worlds

Saturday night, and Eleftheria Square in Nicosia was bursting with life, migrants from every corner of the globe soaking up the ''freedom'' of the ''modern'' square. ...

20. Cyprus skies to glow with enchanting ‘Blood Moon’ tonight

Tonight, the skies above Cyprus will stage a quietly mesmerizing spectacle as the Moon slips into Earth’s shadow, transforming into a “Blood Moon.” ...

21. Back to School? Back to Work? Back to Home?

Every September is a comeback —whether it’s back home, back to work, back to school or back to your daily routine....

22. Cyprus shines as EuroBasket host despite winless run; Greece outlasts Spain in nail-biter

Greece may have walked away with the win, but Cyprus walked away with the spotlight. ...

23. Government reports success of fast-track patient clinics with over 5,800 cases treated

The government’s evaluation of the Fast-Track Patient Clinics has been positive, with more than 5,800 patients served since their introduction, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Thursday....

24. Valio PROfeel makes its debut in Cyprus

Valio, Finland’s leading dairy producer with over a century of experience in crafting high-quality dairy products, proudly announces the launch of its Valio PROfeel range in Cyprus....

25. I know some history, shall we take a little stroll?

While it would be enough for anyone genuinely interested in learning what happened in Machairas in March 1957, and forming their own view, to read the relevant literature, whether right-wing, British, leftist, centrist, or from any other perspective, many instead watch a podcast by an ignorant MEP....

26. BlackRock Becomes The Second-Largest Shareholder of Freedom Holding Corp.

Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), a global financial services and technology company and the parent company of the Freedom24 investment platform, announced that BlackRock has increased its stake in the company to 0.85%, investing about $89 million....

27. 3 Years of Purpose Communications: When communication becomes inspiration

Three years ago, Purpose Communications was founded on a bold idea: to create an agency that blends strategy and creativity with integrity and measurable impact. ...

28. 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....

29. Government launches personalized student bus cards with reduced fares

Starting September 1, students across Cyprus will be able to get personalized ''Motion'' bus cards that drastically cut the cost of public transport, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced....

30. Three-Day Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis in Limassol

On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the iconic Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2025), the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts and the University of Limassol...