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1. New Chinese electric car brand enters the Cypriot market

A new electric vehicle brand has entered the Cypriot market, with Chinese automaker Linktour Automotive introducing its Alumi model to local consumers. CHR Prime Vehicles Ltd is the brand’s official representative in Cyprus....

2. Limassol to launch campaign encouraging more people to use public transport

The government plans to encourage more people to use buses as part of efforts to tackle severe traffic congestion in Limassol, with the Transport Ministry preparing a public information campaign and reviewing existing services to identify where improvements are needed....

3. Visa-free U.S. travel and direct flights top AmCham’s Cyprus wish list

A policy study by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cyprus (AmCham), which is part of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), focuses on specific initiatives to further strengthen and deepen relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States....

4. Coral Shell Licensee inaugurates its 100th service station outside Greece

The year 2026 marks a particularly symbolic milestone for Coral - Shell Licensee, as it coincides with the 100th anniversary of Shell’s presence in Greece and the opening of the 100th service station bearing the Shell brand outside Greece. ...

5. Faneromeni Avenue is getting a makeover, but drivers will need new habits

Faneromeni Avenue is being redesigned to make room for cyclists and pedestrians, but drivers may need a little time, and perhaps a little patience, to get used to it....

6. Europe’s migration pact could ease pressure on Cyprus, if Europe delivers

Migration is often discussed in numbers, but for people living in Cyprus it reaches much closer to home: whether public services can cope, whether businesses can find workers and whether newcomers become part of society or remain pushed to its edges....

7. E-scooter crackdown records 70 violations across Cyprus

Police recorded 70 violations during separate enforcement campaigns in Paphos and Nicosia targeting the use of e-scooters and other personal mobility devices, as authorities step up efforts to prevent serious and fatal road collisions....

8. University of Limassol Strengthens International Academic Collaboration with Symbiosis International University

The University of Limassol has strengthened its international academic network through a new partnership with Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), India, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. ...

9. No room to move: Nicosia’s pavements remain blocked

In an earlier article, Kathimerini highlighted the problems pedestrians face while trying to move around Nicosia’s old town. The photographs published with the report showed that, despite repeated complaints from residents, conditions in the city center have not improved....

10. Futurist and AI expert Matthew Griffin joins Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 has announced another major addition to this year’s speaker lineup: internationally recognised futurist, author and artificial intelligence expert Matthew Griffin....

11. Cyprus to crack down on illegal scooter use with fines and up to 90-day seizures

Electric scooter users in Cyprus will face stricter enforcement under a new regulatory framework that could see scooters seized for up to 90 days following certain offences....

12. From Le Café crowds to empty storefronts: Can Makarios Avenue come back?

There was a time when Makarios Avenue was not simply another street in Nicosia. It was the street....

13. 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.''...

14. 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....

15. 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....

16. 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....

17. 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....

18. 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....

19. 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....

20. 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....

21. 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....

22. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

23. 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....

24. 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....

25. 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....

26. 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. ...

27. 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....

28. 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. ...

29. 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....

30. 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....