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1. Why does a simple walk through Nicosia feel like an obstacle course?

''All public pavements, pedestrian streets, squares and other public spaces must be constructed in a way that ensures the continuous and unobstructed movement of pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All necessary measures must also be taken to prevent accidents caused by slipping, falling, or colliding with obstacles.''...

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. Separate Limassol road crashes leave two young men dead

Two people injured in separate road collisions in Limassol have died in hospital, bringing the incidents to a tragic conclusion as police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding both crashes....

4. Scooters seized as Paphos police report 132 mobility device offences this year

Police have recorded 132 offences involving electric scooters and other personal mobility devices across Paphos district since the beginning of 2026, reflecting increased enforcement of the rules governing where and how the vehicles can be used....

5. Disability transport allowance increased by 33% with back payments for 4,500 recipients

Around 4,500 people receiving Cyprus' Mobility Allowance will see higher monthly payments from July, with the revised amounts due to reach their bank accounts on 29 July together with back payments dating to the beginning of the year....

6. Five years, €1 billion and hundreds of projects: Cyprus closes its EU recovery chapter

The end of the summer marks the completion of Cyprus’ Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), effectively closing a five-year cycle of investments and reforms....

7. Where is Cyprus spending your money? €412 million poured into projects in six months

Cyprus recorded an increase in state development spending during the first half of 2026, according to a report by the Treasury on the implementation of the state budget....

8. New electric vehicle subsidy scheme expected in 2027

Although electromobility continues to gain popularity among both consumers and car importers in Cyprus, the Government does not plan to announce a new subsidy scheme before the end of the year....

9. Limassol Mall is coming, but can the roads handle it?

The progress of the Limassol Mall project has once again brought the issue of traffic congestion in eastern Limassol to the forefront, with calls growing for urgent upgrades to the city’s road network....

10. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

11. Cyprus ranks second in EU for workers from other member states

Cyprus is one of the European Union’s biggest magnets for workers from other EU countries, ranking second among all member states for the share of its working-age population made up of people born elsewhere in the bloc....

12. Christodoulides: Cyprus talks gaining momentum, but ''not everything in UK report is accurate''

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday that recent developments show “mobility” on the Cyprus issue but cautioned that not everything reported in a recent Independent article reflects reality....

13. Families have few choices as elderly people with mental illnesses enter care homes

When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....

14. The missing links keeping Cyprus beaches out of reach for wheelchair users

Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. ...

15. Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) strengthens the Shell service station network with a new strategic location in Aradippou

Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee), which holds the licence to use the Shell trademark in Cyprus, has proceeded with the acquisition of a new service point in Aradippou, further strengthening the network of service stations bearing the Shell brand and its presence in the Larnaca district....

16. Disbelief over blocked bus stop in Limassol

A newly installed row of plastic bollards in Limassol has left local motorists and residents questioning the logic of municipal road planning. The flexible red and white posts, positioned directly inside a marked bus lane in front of a passenger shelter, have effectively blocked buses from pulling up to the curb. ...

17. 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....

18. Electric Street Party for the Official Launch of the New Porsche Cayenne Electric

In an evening dedicated to innovation and electric mobility, Porsche Cyprus officially unveiled the new Porsche Cayenne Electric at Destination Porsche Limassol during a spectacular Electric Street Party held on June 24....

19. The newest member of the surgical team at Nicosia General isn’t human

For many Cypriots suffering from chronic knee or hip pain, the thought of major surgery can be daunting. But a new robotic-assisted system installed at Nicosia General Hospital could help make those operations more precise and potentially speed up recovery....

20. Cyprus delivers results-focused EU presidency, says Christodoulides

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides presented an assessment of Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union following the conclusion of the final European Council meeting held during Cyprus’ six-month term. He described it as “a mission that we carried out with genuine dedication, intensive work, steady progress and tangible results.”...

21. School-area road barriers removed after criticism in Limassol

The Municipality of Limassol has removed a series of bollards installed on Thekla Lysioti Street following public complaints and ongoing discussions over the implementation of transport projects in the city....

22. Summer cinema returns to Faneromeni with free screenings in Nicosia

The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is bringing back its open-air summer cinema programme as part of the FANEROMENI26 Arts Festival, offering free film screenings for audiences of all ages throughout July and August in central Nicosia...

23. EU keeps flight compensation rules in place after 13-year deal

After more than a decade of negotiations, a long-running dispute over air passenger rights in the European Union is expected to finally conclude today in Brussels, with an agreement on updating the rules for air travelers....

24. Cyprus–France defense ties reach new level with military cooperation deal

A new chapter in Cyprus–France military relations has opened following the signing of a defense cooperation agreement between the two countries’ defense ministers on the sidelines of the EU Defense Ministers’ meeting held in Nicosia....

25. Cyprus secures access to €1.18 billion in EU defense funding

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius announced on Monday that the European Commission and Cyprus have completed the signing of a €1.18 billion loan agreement under the SAFE program, a key component of the EU's broader effort to strengthen its defense capabilities....

26. Flight delays, cancelled trips and refunds: EU rules that could change how Cypriots travel

There is growing optimism that a breakthrough may finally be within reach in long-running EU negotiations to revise passenger rights in air travel....

27. Petrolina’s Dynamic Presence at Doers Summit Limassol 2026 as Silver Partner

Petrolina participated dynamically as a Silver Partner at Doers Summit 2026, alongside its e-mobility brand pcharge and the Lefkaritis Group brands Petrolina Solar and Petrolina Electric, showcasing the Group’s continuous evolution into a modern and diversified energy organization focused on innovation, sustainable development, and the energy transition....

28. Cyprus moves closer to Schengen entry by end of 2026 or early 2027

Cyprus could be only a few months away from joining Europe’s Schengen Area, with President Nikos Christodoulides saying the process is moving forward and a political decision is expected in late 2026 or early 2027....

29. Cyprus sets minimum e-scooter age at 17

Cyprus has introduced new rules for electric scooter users, setting the minimum legal age at 17 years old under legislation now in effect....

30. Kostas Bakoyiannis, Dimitris K. Melissas and Byron Ioannou at Green Agenda 2026

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s largest sustainability conference, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the theme ''Transition as a responsibility (not a trend),'' bringing together leading figures from the fields of sustainable development and innovation....