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61. Supreme Court rejects German woman’s appeal in occupied Cyprus property case

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a German woman accused of illegally using Greek Cypriot property in the occupied areas, allowing criminal proceedings against her to continue....

62. Woman loses appeal against nine-month prison sentence for sharing intimate videos

A woman has lost her appeal against a nine-month prison sentence after being convicted of distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of another woman without her consent....

63. Fire in Ergates brought under control after burning seven hectares

A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon northwest of the Ergates Industrial Area in Nicosia was brought under control after a large-scale response involving firefighters, aircraft and several government services....

64. 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....

65. Petrol station owners take protest to Presidential Palace (photos)

Petrol station owners gathered at the GSP Stadium at 10am this morning to begin their protest march towards the presidential palace against the transport minister's new decree....

66. UN chief to visit Cyprus for high-level talks on island's 52nd year of division

UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening, July 27, bringing a high-level delegation that includes Under-Secretaries-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, along with Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín. ...

67. Faneromeni '26 Art Festival at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

The musical performance “TRACKS: Echo of Now, Rhythm of Yesterday” draws its inspiration from the concept of a “path” that is organically carved out through use rather than construction....

68. Cyprus wants Schengen in 18 months, is that realistic?

Joining the Schengen Area would do more than end border checks for Cypriot citizens traveling within Europe. It would place Cyprus among what is often described as the EU’s ''inner core,'' the group of countries that belong both to the European free-travel zone and the euro area....

69. Nine minority faith monuments restored in occupied Cyprus

According to updates from the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, structural interventions have successfully concluded on nine historical sites belonging to the Maronite, Armenian, and Latin communities....

70. Traditional banks are funding more shadow loans

While lending increasingly grows in a demanding environment with geopolitical developments affecting the region and by extension Cyprus, the boundaries between traditional and shadow banking are becoming more and more blurred....

71. Nature thrives in Cyprus’s forgotten buffer zone

The United Nations buffer zone in Cyprus, often called the "dead zone," has transformed over five decades of isolation into a thriving sanctuary for regional wildlife....

72. Nicosia’s iconic green space is getting a major facelift

For generations of Nicosia residents, the Municipal Garden has been more than just a patch of green in the heart of the capital. It has been a place for childhood memories, family walks, school trips, and quiet moments away from the city’s busy streets....

73. More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties declared unsafe after safety checks

More than 100 Turkish Cypriot properties across Cyprus have been deemed unsafe following hundreds of inspections carried out after the deadly collapse of an apartment building in Germasogeia earlier this year....

74. Key witness in Limassol shooting wakes up as police wait to hear her account

A 46-year-old woman who was critically injured in an attempted murder-suicide in Limassol has regained consciousness, with police now waiting for doctors to determine when she is well enough to provide a statement....

75. €9 fine ends ordeal for two young Cypriots detained after crossing into occupied north

The two 19-year-olds who were detained by authorities in the occupied north after crossing into the area without completing the required checkpoint procedures have been released after each was fined 500 Turkish lira (around €9.40)....

76. Limassol murder-suicide survivor regains consciousness

The 46-year-old woman who was critically injured after being shot by her husband in Limassol has regained consciousness, marking a positive step in her recovery....

77. Off-duty police officer allegedly drunk behind the wheel causes fiery three-car crash

An off-duty special constable is facing both criminal and disciplinary proceedings after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a three-car crash that left two vehicles engulfed in flames outside Nicosia General Hospital on Thursday morning....

78. Porsche Advanced Package: The Perfect Enhancement for the Macan Electric

Porsche Cyprus is pleased to announce the availability of the new Macan Advanced Package, offering customers an enhanced combination of luxury, comfort and technology. Carefully curated to elevate the driving experience, the package brings together some of the Macan's most sought-after features in one comprehensive offering....

79. Sirens fail to sound in parts of Cyprus during July 15 commemoration

Some communities across Cyprus were left without the customary civil defence sirens on Wednesday morning during the annual remembrance of the 15 July 1974 coup, following technical problems affecting the system....

80. Finally, cooler classrooms: 25 Cyprus schools begin €20 million energy transformation

For generations of students, hot classrooms, poor ventilation, and outdated school buildings have been a familiar part of the Cyprus school experience. ...

81. Nicosia and Murcia partner in €2m digital twin cities project

Nicosia Municipality has become one of the main partners in a European project designed to develop a new generation of connected digital twins for cities, supporting smarter urban planning and the continued digital development of local authorities....

82. The navel of the world

Does anyone still doubt that Cyprus is the navel of the world? That everything revolves around our President, who proclaimed he was in constant contact with Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, insisting that the two EU leaders would raise the Cyprus issue with their host, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the NATO summit?...

83. Mayor says Ledras and Onasagorou upgrade is ''unavoidable and long overdue''

The regeneration project of Ledras and Onasagorou pedestrian streets is ''necessary in every respect,'' Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prontzos said, stressing that the municipality understands the concerns raised by some business owners but believes the upgrade cannot be delayed any longer....

84. Alphamega Hypermarkets invest in people and the future of the butchery profession

Alphamega Hypermarkets recently held the graduation ceremony for the fourth graduating class of its Butchery Academy, reaffirming their long-standing commitment to investing in people, education and the development of professions that bring real value to the Cypriot market....

85. Turkish Cypriots reject EU appointment of new Cyprus envoy

A sharp diplomatic rift has opened between Brussels and the Turkish Cypriot leadership following the European Commission's decision to appoint a new special representative for Cyprus....

86. Qatar's former ruler who forged ties with Cyprus dies, nation enters four days of mourning

The State of Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a leader widely credited with transforming the Gulf nation and strengthening its ties with countries around the world, including Cyprus....

87. Cyprus secures EU technical approval for Schengen

The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...

88. Invest Cyprus honours international companies at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Invest Cyprus congratulates the companies recognised at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, acknowledging their contribution to the growth of the Cypriot economy....

89. VE Very Exclusive Accessories Ltd Unveils the Swarovski Fall/Winter 2026 Collection at an Exclusive Event in Cyprus

90. Social media feeding widespread youth exposure to gambling content

A substantial majority of young people in Cyprus frequently encounter gambling content on social media, driven largely by platform algorithms rather than personal choice, according to new research....