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1. Welfare recipients stuck carrying paperwork the state could collect itself

Some of Cyprus’ most financially vulnerable residents are being forced to collect, and sometimes pay heavily for, bank statements that the welfare services already have legal permission to request....

2. Why is Nepal drowning?

limate justice activists, environmentalists and scientists around the world have been warning us for years, apparently to little avail. They are often dismissed as eccentrics until disaster comes knocking on our own door. ...

3. ''European involvement'' could backfire by helping end Turkish Cypriot isolation

Turkey is attempting to turn European involvement in the Cyprus issue into a boomerang by directing it exclusively towards ending what it describes as the ''isolation'' of the Turkish Cypriot community....

4. Will Turkey pull the plug on the Cyprus-Greece cable again?

Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey....

5. The rising and falling cost of everyday essentials

An uneven picture has emerged on supermarket shelves since the beginning of the year, with some products recording increases of up to 30%, while other basic products have become cheaper. ...

6. Consumer group finds mixed supermarket price trend in late July

The Cyprus Consumers Association says supermarket prices showed a mixed picture during the second half of July, with hundreds of products becoming more expensive while price reductions were recorded across an even larger number of items....

7. Guterres isn't giving up on Cyprus, another peace conference is now on the horizon

UN Secretary-General António Guterres' visit to Cyprus is being viewed as a success in terms of the substance of the Cyprus issue, a point also made by President Nikos Christodoulides. ...

8. A historic moment for Cyprus? Guterres arrives for what could be his final push for peace

Can one visit change the course of a conflict that has remained frozen for more than half a century?...

9. Guterres in Cyprus: A week of meetings, expectations and cautious optimism begins

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Cyprus tonight for a visit that both sides hope can help move the Cyprus issue forward, although officials are keeping expectations realistic....

10. Wearing the soul of Cyprus: How Penelope Marathovouniotis turns history into heirloom

There are some people you meet and instantly feel you've known forever. That's how it was when I first met Penelope Marathovouniotis almost ten years ago....

11. Aradippou mayor calls for industrial areas to be relocated away from homes after factory fire

The Mayor of Aradippou has urged authorities to redesign planning policies so that industrial estates and residential neighbourhoods are no longer located next to one another, following Monday's major factory fire....

12. Guterres pushes for Cyprus breakthrough before his UN term ends

Intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes shows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pushing hard for the resumption of talks before the end of his term in late 2026, even promoting a specific formula aimed at breaking the long-standing deadlock....

13. Food prices continue to rise despite lower costs for fresh produce

Consumers faced further increases in the cost of several everyday grocery items in May, according to the latest Consumer Product Price Observatory published by the Consumer Protection Service....

14. EU investment bank restarts funding to Turkey after 7-year freeze

The return of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Turkey was officially sealed on June 10, marking the revival of new development projects in the country after a seven-year hiatus....

15. What really happens along Cyprus’ 'Green Line'

For most Cypriots, the Green Line is simply part of everyday life, a crossing point on the way to the north for coffee, cheaper fuel, or a day trip. But behind the scenes, officials say the buffer zone is now being watched more closely than ever, ...

16. Authorities order recall of frozen cuttlefish over unsafe cadmium levels

Cyprus health authorities have ordered an immediate recall of two batches of frozen cuttlefish after tests found unsafe levels of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in the product....

17. €3.4 million in assets frozen for former Cyprus football chief

Authorities in Cyprus have frozen assets worth €3.4 million belonging to former Cyprus Football Federation president George Koumas, as a criminal case against him moves forward....

18. EU toolbox to curb energy prices, support for all 27 member states

Brussels is preparing action on four fronts, working closely with Berlin and Paris, with the goal of keeping energy prices under control across the EU’s 27 member states as concerns grow about a renewed crisis in the Middle East....

19. Owe social insurance? New repayment plan could offer thousands a financial lifeline

Thousands of workers, freelancers and small business owners struggling with unpaid social insurance contributions could soon get a second chance to settle their debts, without immediate legal consequences....

20. foodhaus goes nationwide with first Paralimni store

The ipH Iakovos Photiades Group of Companies has opened the 11th store of its foodhaus chain — and its first location in Paralimni — marking the brand’s expansion into every city across Cyprus....

21. Meat prices surge up to 28% in Cyprus

Sharp price increases, reaching as high as 28%, have been recorded for lamb, goat, and beef in Cyprus, according to new data from the Consumer Protection Service. ...

22. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

23. Lidl Cyprus: Permanent low prices on selected fresh pork meats

Lidl Cyprus is bringing a new initiative to the foreground that highlights its long-standing commitment to permanent low prices. With a clear sense of its social responsibility and a deep understanding of the needs of Cypriot households,...

24. Green Monday prices all over the place: Octopus up, tomatoes down, and your bill depends on where you shop

If your Green Monday shopping list feels like a gamble this year, you’re not imagining it. A new price check shows some traditional fasting foods have shot up in cost, while others have dropped sharply, and the difference between stores can be huge....

25. Lidl Cyprus supports the Lenten table with 15% price reductions on essential products

Lidl Cyprus, staying true to its commitment to offering the best quality at the best market price, announces a new initiative to support households during the period of Great Lent....

26. Cyprus faces €4.4M yearly interest from EU loan to Ukraine

Cyprus is expected to contribute roughly €4.4 million annually toward servicing the €90 billion loan the EU plans to raise on the markets to support Ukraine in the coming years, according to sources from Kathimerini....

27. Our bright future

After all, as we have repeatedly pointed out, the EU’s involvement in the Cyprus issue would merely be supportive of any potential UN initiative. And therefore, the terminology of “more active involvement” deployed by President Christodoulides belonged to the realm of wishful thinking...

28. High electricity bills aren’t going anywhere in 2026

Uncertainty surrounding Cyprus’ biggest energy projects is expected to persist through 2026, as delays at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vasiliko and mounting complications with the electricity interconnector leave little room for optimism....

29. Why doesn’t Troodos have good food?

Although I could offer a few answers to the question, I honestly still wonder why this has been the case, consistently, in Troodos....

30. Talks at a crossroads as UN warns: no progress, no conference

With talks still frozen and UN patience wearing thin, President Nikos Christodoulides met on Tuesday with UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin amid growing pressure to show real movement on the Cyprus problem....