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1111. Potima’s mobile desalination unit kicks in to quench Paphos

A new mobile desalination unit began pumping out drinking water Monday in Potima, offering a much-needed boost to the drought-hit Paphos district....

1112. Cyprus’ shopping bill outpaces its sales, trade deficit grows in first half of 2025

New figures from the Statistical Service show the country’s trade deficit, basically the difference between what we spend on imports and what we earn from exports, hit €3.87 billion between January and June this year. That’s up from €3.65 billion in the same period of 2024....

1113. Cyprus’ strong performance at FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship

From 2-7 August 2025, Cyprus’s school team, representing The Grammar School, Limassol, competed at the FIDE World Schools Team Chess Championship, hosted at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia....

1114. Third suspect arrested in Paphos kidnapping and forced prostitution case

Police on Sunday night arrested a third person wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a 48-year-old woman who was allegedly held against her will in a hotel and forced into prostitution....

1115. Political tug-of-war in Nicosia over €25M power cable payment

A brewing dispute within Cyprus’ government over the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project is turning into a serious political headache just as €25 million is due for disbursement to Greece’s ADMIE, the project operator....

1116. Cyprus news roundup: Fires, finance and fiery wage demands

From forest fire probes to banking battles, here’s a look at the week’s biggest developments in Cyprus....

1117. Firestorm in the Palace

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is under growing pressure as criticism mounts over his government’s handling of last month’s deadly fire and the political fallout it has unleashed. ...

1118. Police hunt suspect after 61-year-old struck by car in Famagusta village altercation

Police in the Famagusta district are investigating an attempted murder after a 61-year-old man was critically injured Friday afternoon in a village in the district’s free area....

1119. Tomorrow’s weather: Orange alert as hell’s kitchen hits Cyprus, again

Good evening, folks! Strap in, because Saturday’s forecast is basically the meteorological equivalent of a blast furnace set to ''extra crispy.'' ...

1120. Were our firefighting helicopters for display purposes only?

Two days before the devastating wildfires, the Auditor General sent a letter asking why helicopters, hired through a no-bid process, were sitting idle in Paphos instead of helping fight fires....

1121. U.S. fire experts begin on-site investigation Into Limassol Blaze

A team of elite American fire investigators has begun work at the site where last month’s devastating Limassol mountain blaze first erupted, aiming to determine what sparked the disaster and how it spread....

1122. Coral Cyprus and Bolt bring new ''energy'' to mobility in Cyprus through strategic partnership at Shell-branded fuel stations

Coral Cyprus, the official Shell licensee in Cyprus, and Bolt announce the launch of a new partnership that places Cyprus on the map of a global strategic initiative....

1123. Global beach erosion crisis threatens coastal communities as sand shortage worsens

Coastlines worldwide are facing an escalating crisis as climate change accelerates beach erosion, raising urgent questions about the future of the world’s beaches, according to a Financial Times report....

1124. Customs sniff out cannabis in cereal boxes, one arrested

Authorities in Cyprus have arrested a 31-year-old Limassol man after uncovering over a kilo of cannabis hidden inside cereal boxes in a shipment that arrived from abroad....

1125. Police investigate explosion at car showroom in Engomi

Authorities were called into action early Thursday morning after an explosion rocked a car showroom in the Engomi area of Nicosia, damaging the front entrance and unsettling nearby residents....

1126. Top U.S. fire experts land in Cyprus to probe Limassol blaze

A team of elite U.S. fire investigators arrived in Cyprus Wednesday to begin an in-depth look into the recent wildfires that ravaged the mountains of Limassol....

1127. Supreme Court upholds police use of IP tracking in child pornography case

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police can lawfully use specialized software to monitor IP addresses of internet users distributing child pornography, according to the Legal Service....

1128. Cyprus Basketball Federation joins forces with TELETHON

1129. August Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 01/08/2025

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

1130. Waste blaze in Polemidia under control, but cleanup will take time

A large fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Polemidia area has been brought under control, though officials say full extinguishing will take some time due to the nature of the materials that caught fire....

1131. Cyprus is a magnet for foreign companies as registrations surge

Foreign companies are flocking to Cyprus at a growing pace, with business registrations up by 30% in just six weeks, a sign that the island is solidifying its position as a prime investment hub in the region....

1132. Fire in Latsia home caused by forgotten candle in children’s bedroom

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in a residence in Latsia, reportedly caused by a forgotten candle left burning in a children’s bedroom....

1133. U.S. arson experts to assist in Cyprus wildfire investigation

A team from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is set to arrive in Cyprus Wednesday night to aid in investigating the recent wildfires....

1134. ''I'm 10 years old and I love torturing cats''

It sounds like the stuff of nightmares: a child proudly declaring a love for torturing cats. But this isn’t fiction; it’s a message posted inside an encrypted online group, part of a horrifying international network of animal abusers exposed by a recent BBC investigation....

1135. BOC reports €235M in profits, but what does that actually mean for the rest of us?

1136. Gunfire damages Paphos Transport Department, Police investigating

Police are investigating after bullet damage was discovered Monday at the Department of Road Transport’s technical inspection hangar in Paphos....

1137. ''They didn’t deserve to die like this''

“You found your way to paradise in the most painful way… a way you didn’t deserve.”...

1138. Pressure mounts on Christodoulides after fire response fumble

The government's delayed response to the deadly Limassol wildfire is turning into a political headache for President Nikos Christodoulides, with coalition partners backing him but warning they won’t stay silent in the face of mistakes....

1139. Debt dispute ends in kidnapping

What began as a troubling tip from a concerned roommate led police to a chilling discovery in a warehouse in Ypsonas early Sunday morning: two men tied hand and foot, allegedly kidnapped over unpaid debts....

1140. 41-year-old overturns car in Paphos while drunk and driving without license

A 41-year-old man is accused of multiple serious traffic offenses following a crash in the Paphos district early Sunday....