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1. Nikos Christodoulides: Expectation vs. result

If the President decides to run for a second term, as all signs suggest he will, he cannot go back to voters in 2028 relying on the same sense of promise that brought him to power in 2023. By 2028, he will need concrete results, measured directly against his initial campaign promises....

2. Teen critically injured after being hit by car in Aglantzia

A 16-year-old is fighting for his life in hospital after an early-morning collision in Aglantzia, while police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of driving the vehicle involved....

3. 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....

4. From dead end to one-way street

The distraction caused by our phone screens, which might not actually be so smart after all, has become yet another frustrating factor in the awkward, mismatched relationship between pedestrians and cars in the unique urban landscape of Cyprus. Personally, because of this exact issue with phones, I have found myself in dangerous situations dozens of times....

5. Cypriots packing emergency backpacks

It took a little more than 24 hours for the flames of war that Israel and the US ignited in the Middle East to reach Cyprus. Before midnight on Sunday, when the British Air Force base in Akrotiri was hit by a drone, any talk of war shelters, ...

6. Cyprus' water crisis deepens as dams run half empty

This winter’s performance, at least when it comes to water flowing into Cyprus’ dams, has created what officials describe as an explosive situation. ...

7. Europe bets big on India after signing the ''mother of all deals''

In a clear signal that Europe is reshaping its global alliances, the European Union and India have finalized a free-trade agreement after nearly 20 years of talks, aiming to reduce EU dependence on the U.S. and China and strengthen ties with Asia’s fastest-growing economy....

8. Taxi drivers launch 24-hour strike across Cyprus

Taxi drivers across Cyprus hit the brakes on Tuesday, launching a 24-hour strike that began at 6 a.m., with drivers at Larnaca Airport already gathered in the parking area from the early hours....

9. Man arrested after woman killed on Nicosia–Limassol highway

The man who struck and killed a woman on the Nicosia–Limassol highway has been arrested, police said on Monday, as investigators work to piece together how the deadly crash unfolded....

10. Cypriot farmers hit the streets to fight EU farm cuts (photos and video)

Farmers from across Cyprus marched on the Presidential Palace Thursday morning in a show of force that was as loud as it was determined....

11. When the prison becomes the crime headquarters

Cyprus’ Central Prisons have spent the past few years under a harsh spotlight, not because of what happens inside a normal correctional facility, but because of a string of security failures, leaked classified files, and inmate deaths that have pushed the system to its breaking point....

12. Man arrested after attacking Police in Nicosia District

A 47-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly attacking police officers during a routine patrol in a village in the Nicosia district....

13. BYD grabs one-third of Cyprus’ EV market in just five months

Cyprus’ shift to electric cars is picking up speed, with new data showing more drivers making the switch. ...

14. Shocking complaint: Elderly woman dies during hospital transport

A serious case involving the death of an elderly woman during transport to a hospital has come to light following a complaint from her son, who described the harrowing events that, he says, led to his mother’s death....

15. Police eye Rolls-Royce dashcam for clues in Stavros Demosthenous murder

Limassol police are working around the clock following the murder of 49-year-old football agent Stavros Demosthenous on Oct. 17, in front of his 18-year-old son....

16. New rocket launchers hit the streets of Cyprus

In a move that caught Ankara off guard, Cyprus quietly renewed its military arsenal, unveiling two squadrons of Serbian-designed Tamnava rocket launchers during the island’s recent Independence Day celebrations....

17. Deadly 6.0 earthquake strikes eastern Afghanistan, over 600 killed

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 622 people and injuring more than 1,500 in one of the country’s deadliest tremors in recent years. ...

18. 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....

19. PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook: Global entertainment and media industry revenues to hit US$3.5 trillion by 2029, driven by advertising, live events, and video games

Advertising spend forecasted to grow three times as fast (6.1%) as E&M consumer spending (2%) – as AI set to transform advertising models and drive hyper-personalisation...

20. Justice Minister: ''Now is not the time for blame'' -- Actually, it is.

Another summer, another wildfire, and once again, the Cyprus government seems utterly unprepared....

21. HBO Max launches on Cablenet in Cyprus

Starting July 22, selected Cablenet subscription plans will include full access to the HBO Max streaming app, making Cablenet the first local provider to offer the platform to Cypriot viewers....

22. Cyprus dams plunge below 20% as state races to secure water supply

Cyprus is grappling with one of its worst water crises in decades, with dam capacity falling to just 19.6% as of June 27, nearly half of what it was a year ago, officials confirmed....

23. Cyprus bunkers: Where the real danger might be the flying office chair

With the situation between Iran and Israel growing more tense by the day, Cypriot authorities have been reminding the public to be ''prepared'' just in case the island gets accidentally (or intentionally) caught in the crossfire....

24. Freedom24 hits 100K users in Greece, driven by digital-savvy investors

25. Nicosia gears up for the ultimate summer street fest on June 3

Mark your calendars and bring your appetite, Epic Street Fest Summer Edition is taking over the newly transformed old GSP park in central Nicosia on Monday, June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, ...

26. Desalination lifeline arrives from UAE as island braces for summer drought

Mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Cyprus over the weekend and are now being transported to Limassol and Paphos, just in time to help the island meet soaring water demand during the summer tourist season....

27. Israeli strikes kill at least 57 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

At least 57 people were killed Monday in Israeli military operations across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian officials in the blockaded territory....

28. Cyprus avoids water cuts, but your bill might take a hit

Cyprus has sidestepped water cuts this summer thanks to a last-minute deal with the United Arab Emirates for 15 mobile desalination units....

29. Limassol and Paphos first to receive UAE mobile desalination units

Cyprus is bringing in some high-tech help from the desert to beat the heat and the drought. President Nicos Christodoulides announced that mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be brought in to cover the island’s water needs for 2025....

30. Limassol police officer injured in midnight shovel showdown

Things got unexpectedly medieval in Limassol in the early hours of Thursday, when a routine traffic camera check turned into a shovel-wielding showdown....