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1. Schengen: Crossing checks at British bases will be tightened, Green Line next

One of the two major obstacles to Cyprus’ full participation in the Schengen area appears close to being removed, according to information obtained by Kathimerini, following consultations between the Foreign Ministry and the administration of the British bases....

2. 5 things you may not know about Cyprus’ independence

Perhaps the most “widely unknown” aspect of the troubled story of Cyprus’ independence is that the historic day on which the Republic of Cyprus was officially born was not October 1, but August 16, 1960, as a result of the infamous Zurich-London Agreements, which had been signed some time earlier....

3. Holguin: ''The window of opportunity is gradually closing''

Cyprus may be watching another opportunity for progress slip away—not because the United Nations has stopped trying, but because the two sides are still unwilling to take the political decisions needed to move forward....

4. The month that puts Athens, Paris and Ankara to the test

October is shaping up to be a crucial month for the Cyprus-Europe electricity interconnection, with Greece and France preparing the framework for seabed surveys to resume from Kasos to Cyprus. As the project gathers momentum, Turkey remains the key uncertainty, while Nicosia faces its own political and financial decisions over the cable....

5. Two hurdles remain in Cyprus’ path to Schengen

Two obstacles, linked to two of Cyprus’ ''political specificities,'' stand in the way of the island’s full accession to the Schengen area: the unresolved Cyprus problem and the presence of the British Bases....

6. €21 million Pedieos river plan gives walkers and cyclists their own lanes

Anyone who has walked along the Pedieos while a bicycle approaches from behind knows the little dance: one person moves left, the other moves right, and both briefly wonder who is supposed to go where....

7. A forgotten Cold War base is waking up in Greenland

A tiny settlement in southern Greenland, now home to only a few dozen people, could soon find itself back on the front line of a global power struggle....

8. EU commits €34m to Turkish Cypriot community with focus on trade and reunification

The European Commission has adopted a €34 million aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community in 2026, with funding aimed not only at economic development but also at practical cooperation between the two communities Cyprus....

9. #PoliticsBlog: The limousine, the spin, and AKEL

Things really started to go off the rails with Christodoulides' classic Cypriot line. It was a bit reminiscent of Artemakis from Vourate Geitonoi with his famous "It wasn't me and..." routine, as well as Christofias and his "I didn't know where Mari was, I'm always the last to find out" philosophy....

10. €174 million support package planned to shield vulnerable groups from energy costs

Vulnerable households in Cyprus are set to receive €174 million in financial support between 2027 and 2032 as the government prepares for new European energy rules that are expected to increase fuel costs....

11. Another leaders’ meeting today, but is anything likely to change?

Cyprus has been here many times before: two leaders meet, the United Nations speaks of a constructive atmosphere, and everyone agrees to keep talking....

12. Turkey’s next marine park could be on Cyprus’ doorstep

Two distinguished professors with expertise in international law, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean interpret Turkey’s decision to declare marine parks and explain Ankara’s wider objectives....

13. Occupied north moves to track every arrival with new digital entry system

The Turkish Cypriot ''administration'' is introducing a new electronic system intended to record who enters the occupied north, why they are travelling, and how long they plan to remain...

14. ''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....

15. Dozens of migrants rush ashore at crowded Spanish beach (video)

Holidaymakers on a crowded beach in southern Spain found themselves watching Europe’s migration challenge unfold just meters from their towels....

16. Cyprus’s Schengen bid could be affected by the migration crisis in Ceuta

Cyprus has received a positive technical assessment, but the EU migration climate created by the Ceuta crisis could complicate the political discussions....

17. Cyprus aims for Schengen entry without resolving national issue

The Christodoulides administration has charted a new course by pursuing full Schengen membership regardless of whether the Cyprus problem is resolved, marking a break from previous governments....

18. Customs finds 245 kilos of cattle hides and entrails in car

Customs officers inspecting a car at the Agios Dometios crossing found considerably more than the usual luggage: 245 kilograms of cattle hides and entrails packed inside its storage area....

19. Cigarette smugglers turn travelers into couriers

What began as a routine check at the Deryneia crossing has deepened suspicions that an organized network is moving untaxed cigarettes from the occupied areas, through the Republic, and onward to Israel....

20. Cyprus has already seized more cocaine this year than in all of 2025

With five months still left in the year, Cyprus police have already seized more cocaine than they did during all of 2025, along with a dramatic rise in hashish and a new opioid trend involving 60 kilos of poppy stalks....

21. Former energy minister blames EAC and CERA for Cyprus power shortages

Speaking to Kathimerini Cyprus, the former Energy Minister notes that he expected far more political backing on energy matters, suggesting that his efforts to cap the sale price of renewable energy ruffled a few feathers....

22. €156 million and still ''suffocating''? Minister tells municipalities to explain

If government funding for municipalities rose from €70 million to €117 million, why are local authorities now saying they cannot breathe financially?...

23. Europe's border stormed as thousands force their way into Spain (see video)

One of Europe's most heavily guarded borders was overwhelmed in a matter of hours on Thursday, as thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, many swimming around border barriers or forcing their way through security gates in scenes that prompted Spain to deploy soldiers and additional police...

24. Police arrest 19 migrants residing illegally in Cyprus

Police arrested 19 people during an operation in Nicosia targeting third-country nationals staying illegally in the Republic of Cyprus....

25. A last chance for Cyprus talks? Guterres plays his final card.

The outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing to play his final card on the Cyprus issue, aiming to set in motion a strategic agreement amid Ankara’s highly controversial stance, maintaining momentum on one hand while making its red lines increasingly clear on the other....

26. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

27. Cyprus wants Schengen in 18 months, is that realistic?

Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....

28. Nature thrives in Cyprus’s forgotten buffer zone

The United Nations buffer zone in Cyprus, often called the "dead zone," has transformed over five decades of isolation into a thriving sanctuary for regional wildlife....

29. Waste tax could leave households paying more before recycling systems improve

Political parties are still weighing their positions before Parliament votes on Tuesday on legislation introducing a tax on municipal waste sent to landfill, with only two parties having already confirmed they will vote against the proposal....

30. Limassol’s fire-hit community leaders honored for their courage and resilience

In an emotional and deeply moving atmosphere, 13 community leaders from fire-affected areas of mountainous Limassol were honored on Tuesday night, June 30, 2026, for their valuable contribution in responding to last year’s devastating wildfire, both during the dramatic hours and days of the disaster and throughout the recovery period that followed....