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61. Cyprus Marks 65 Years of Independence

Cyprus is marking its 65th Independence Day today with the annual military parade in Nicosia, a celebration that carries both pride and a reminder of the island’s complicated road to freedom....

62. No cashiers, no lines: Greece’s first staff-free supermarket opens in Athens

Greece has just welcomed its first fully automated supermarket, where shoppers grab what they need and walk out without interacting with a single cashier....

63. Greek Cypriot trial in occupied Cyprus delayed again due to Turkish expert witness

The trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus has been postponed to October 8, 2025....

64. mind REset 2025: Lidl Cyprus activates the new generation against food waste

Lidl Cyprus, on the occasion of World Food Waste Day (September 29), launches the new theme of mind REset 2025 programme, an innovative environmental entrepreneurship educational programme....

65. Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic?

Can the slogan “Free Palestine” be considered antisemitic? Three academics attempt to clarify the issue based on international law and conclude that the slogan does not fall under the definition of antisemitism....

66. Deputy Fire Chief Michael: ''The girl left looking at the sky''

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

67. Freedom24 opens second flagship office in Limassol, marking continued European expansion

Freedom24, the European subsidiary of global financial services group Freedom Holding Corp., has opened its second flagship office in Limassol....

68. Horse that killed worker at hippodrome cleared to race again next week

Less than a day after a 67-year-old worker was killed at the Nicosia Hippodrome by a panicked horse, industry insiders are stunned to learn that the very same animal has been cleared to race again next Sunday....

69. Politics blog: The 67 million, CyBC, and cat neutering

A bombshell statement from Chrisis Pantelides: some people pocketed money and handed the project to the Chinese! Wait, does he mean Cypriots?...

70. ''Magnanimous'' AG drops case against outspoken ex-auditor Michaelides

Cyprus’ Attorney General Giorgos Savvidis announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against former Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides, a polarizing figure best known for publicly clashing with politicians and exposing government practices....

71. Lidl Cyprus marks one year of dynamic presence at Neon Mall of Pafos

72. Horse accident at Nicosia racetrack kills 67-year-old man

A 67-year-old man has died after being struck by a runaway horse at the Agios Dometios Hippodrome in Nicosia, police said Thursday....

73. 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....

74. Jimmy Kimmel returns, fires back at Trump, calls silencing comics ''anti-American''

Jimmy Kimmel came back on air Tuesday night swinging at the Trump administration, saying government threats to silence comedians are ''anti-American.''...

75. Politics blog: The Prince, Odysseus, and aDIKO

We installed air conditioning, only to realize the obvious: it won’t work until the schools’ electricity infrastructure can handle the extra load. In other words, we put the cart before the horse but still blame the poor horse and even whip it....

76. Cypriot tycoon sets sail with Armani’s yacht designs

Cypriot entrepreneur Kostas Cleanthos, known locally for his acquisition of the country’s leading newspaper, Phileleftheros, and internationally for founding global trading platform XM, is charting a new course, this time on the high seas....

77. DISY statement equating Palestinians with Israel draws ambassador’s rebuke

Palestinian Ambassador to Cyprus condemned a DISY announcement, saying it “equates the struggling Palestinian people with a state which, along with its prime minister and ministers, is internationally accused of genocide and war crimes.”...

78. Karolina Pelendritou wins silver in 50m freestyle at World Para Swimming Championships (VIDEO)

Cypriot swimmer Karolina Pelendritou claimed silver in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S11 final at the World Para Swimming Championships on Sunday....

79. Government calls anti-Gaza war graffiti hate speech, orders them erased

Cyprus’ government is under fire after instructing municipalities to remove graffiti and slogans criticizing the war in Gaza, labeling them as hate speech....

80. Consensus on COLA appears out of reach as legal concerns mount

The government faces mounting uncertainty over its “COLA for all” pledge, as a legal opinion obtained by employer organizations suggests universal application of the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) in the private sector would be unconstitutional....

81. 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....

82. 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....

83. 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....

84. 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....

85. 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....

86. 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....

87. 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. ...

88. 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....

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

90. 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....