Search

1. Wildfire breaks out after National Guard firing exercise in Larnaca (video)

A wildfire broke out at the Kalo Chorio shooting range in the Larnaca district on Monday after a National Guard live-fire exercise, prompting a major response from firefighters, forestry crews and aerial firefighting aircraft....

2. Timur Turlov announces candidacy for FIDE President

Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. and President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, has announced that he will run for President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The leadership elections will take place on 26 and 27 September 2026 in Samarkand, during the organisation's General Assembly and alongside the 46th World Chess Olympiad....

3. Supreme Court orders release of asylum seeker held on public safety grounds

The Supreme Court has ruled that the continued detention of a Sudanese asylum seeker was unlawful and ordered his immediate release through the issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus....

4. Macron calls emergency meeting as wildfires tear across France and Spain

President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting after apocalyptic wildfires are threatening towns in France and Spain....

5. Guterres in Cyprus: A week of meetings, expectations and cautious optimism begins

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Cyprus tonight for a visit that both sides hope can help move the Cyprus issue forward, although officials are keeping expectations realistic....

6. The Republic of Cyprus is being held hostage by its own energy crisis

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos recently advised citizens to remain patient while the Transmission System Operator Cyprus (TSOC) rolls out scheduled blackouts during heatwaves over 40 degrees Celsius. Unsurprisingly, these comments met with anger and outrage....

7. 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....

8. Hundreds of thousands flee as violent wildfires sweep western Europe

Emergency operations across France and Spain are attempting to contain severe wildfires that have forced nearly 270,000 people from their homes. ...

9. Michael Cacoyannis captured the immediate grief of 1974 in 'Attila '74'

When the Greek junta-backed coup and the subsequent Turkish invasion shattered Cyprus in the summer of 1974, Michael Cacoyannis was already one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the world. ...

10. Spain wants to ban smoking on beaches and outdoor cafés, could Cyprus follow?

Imagine sitting at a beach café, enjoying your coffee or lunch, and not having to move your chair because smoke from the next table is blowing your way....

11. National Council meets ahead of Guterres visit as Phidias bows out and sends Mike Spanos instead

With UN Secretary-General António Guterres arriving in Cyprus on Monday for fresh talks on the island's future, President Nikos Christodoulides is bringing political leaders together today to discuss what comes next....

12. Thousands of young Cypriots take their oath as National Guardsmen

For thousands of young Cypriots and their families, Friday marked one of those moments that signal a major life transition: the day they officially became members of the National Guard....

13. Dubai offers residents up to €700 for bringing foreign visitors

Dubai has launched a new incentive programme encouraging residents to invite friends and relatives from overseas, offering rewards worth more than 3,000 dirhams (€716) as the emirate seeks to strengthen international tourism following months of regional instability....

14. Infantino’s promise

The curtain has fallen on a glittering tournament that crowned Spain as the new summit of world football. Spain may have lifted the coveted trophy, but the true winner is FIFA, and more specifically, its president, Gianni Infantino....

15. 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....

16. One ton of suspected stolen AHK cables found in nationwide scrapyard raids

More than 1,000 kilograms of cables believed to belong to the Cyprus Electricity Authority (AHK) were seized during coordinated police raids on scrapyards across the island in a major crackdown on the illegal scrap metal trade....

17. A year later, Limassol communities remember the wildfire that changed everything (images)

Two of our fellow citizens lost their lives. The green turned black. Homes were burned; 125 square kilometers of land were reduced to ashes. Forests and agricultural areas were consumed by flames. ...

18. Supreme Court deals major blow to prosecutors in Tziapoura case

One of Cyprus' most closely watched criminal investigations has hit a major legal setback after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the attorney general, ruling that police did not have enough evidence to justify searching two bank safety deposit boxes belonging to jeweler Natalie Tziapoura....

19. Turkey still fails to meet legal requirements for return to F-35 program, US says

Turkey has not yet fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to rejoin the F-35 program, the US Department of State makes clear in a letter to Congress dated July 22, 2026, obtained by Kathimerini Greece....

20. Von der Leyen pledges full EU support for renewed Cyprus peace efforts

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed the EU's support for renewed efforts to reach a settlement of the Cyprus issue following a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín....

21. 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....

22. Alleged Hamas network member arrested in Indonesia on Cyprus warrant

A 41-year-old Palestinian man described by authorities as a senior member of a Hamas-linked network has been arrested in Indonesia following an international arrest warrant issued by Cypriot authorities....

23. Rare transplant chain in Israel saves Cypriot teenager and three others

A 16-year-old girl from Cyprus has received a life-saving kidney transplant through a rare four-person donor chain carried out in Israel....

24. The Grand Final Comes Alive at Alphamega Hypermarkets

25. Christodoulides: “Cyprus can be our common home”

For the first time in more than 15 years, a United Nations secretary-general is preparing to visit Cyprus, and President Nikos Christodoulides used a memorial event on Monday evening to send a clear message about what he believes the next chapter of the Cyprus problem should look like....

26. Cyprus Airways and Air France signed codeshare agreement for flights between Larnaca and Paris

Cyprus Airways and Air France announced a codeshare agreement covering flights between Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Larnaca (LCA), with up to 6 weekly flights during the summer season, further expanding travel options between France and Cyprus....

27. 'Faflatogate': The art of talking around the truth

Many eyebrows were raised recently when it became known that Mr. Paschalidis had been appointed by the president for a third consecutive term at Cyprus' Independent Authority Against Corruption, with his term ending when he will be approaching 80 years old. May he live long, of course....

28. €100 million-a-month scam: Three Cyprus residents among suspects

A phone call from a ''financial adviser'' promising easy profits. A professional-looking investment platform showing money growing. Regular messages building trust over weeks or even months....

29. Cyprus’ path to Schengen: Implications for employers

30. Cyprus plans major overhaul of vehicle import rules and dealer licensing

With a focus on transparent procedures, clearly defined responsibilities, and stricter oversight of the import and sale of new and used vehicles, the Road Transport Department is advancing two legislative initiatives....