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31. Cyprus banks praised by US for stronger sanctions enforcement

US sanctions imposed on entities and individuals in Cyprus are not targeting the country, but “oligarchs and arms traders” enabling “the Kremlin war machine” to continue the war in Ukraine......

32. The transformation of Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos continues: an overview of current progress

The repair and renovation works at Cyprus’s most historic mountain resort, the Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos, are currently in full swing, led by the well-known residential and commercial developer BBF......

33. Greek police disrupt €26 million VAT fraud scheme

The Financial Police Directorate has dismantled a criminal organization involved in elaborate VAT fraud schemes, leading to significant financial losses for the state....

34. Cypriot bank officials to present AML progress in U.S.

Top officials from four major Cypriot banks are headed to the U.S. on Sept. 16 to present updates on their progress in anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, sanctions enforcement, and foreign account management. ...

35. Putin tries to help Trump beat Harris in U.S. Election 2024

Russia is intensifying its efforts to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, aiming to help Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris, according to U.S. intelligence officials. ...

36. It's a Cypriot shipwreck!

When the gold passport scandal began to emerge in the autumn of 2019, it quickly became clear that the naturalization of individuals like Joe Law was only the tip of the iceberg....

37. 248 air conditioners to be installed in 10 Larnaca schools

The installation of air conditioners in ten schools across the Larnaca district has begun, with a total of 248 units planned for the first phase of the project....

38. UK's first teacherless GCSE class begins

David Game College in London is set to start the UK’s first "teacherless" GCSE course this September, where artificial intelligence (AI) will replace human teachers....

39. U.S. seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s private jet

The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities....

40. Cyprus-Crete energy link faces collapse amid political turmoil

The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, a critical initiative to integrate Cyprus into the European energy grid, is mired in political and economic controversy, threatening its future. ...

41. Government greenlights patient advocate to oversee healthcare issues

42. The Cypriot Hill Station

"Next Thursday, His Excellency the High Commissioner will depart from here with his family to go to his residence in Troodos for a vacation."(June 25, 1910). ...

43. French firm warns of halt on Cyprus-Crete cable over payments

The second meeting of the Commission overseeing the Cyprus-Crete electric cable project, which included representatives from IPTO, the energy ministries of Cyprus and Greece, and the energy regulators from both countries, ended with no significant progress....

44. Cyprus sees rise in surrogacy applications, mostly from Ukraine

Since surrogacy laws were introduced in Cyprus in 2017, there have been 96 applications for surrogacy up to 2023, with four of those being turned down....

45. Authorities issue new evacuation orders as Attica fire spreads

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fierce blaze in northeast Attica that ignited Sunday afternoon in Varnavas and has since spread to Penteli, endangering Nea Makri. Despite the extensive efforts of emergency services, the fire has rapidly intensified....

46. Von der Leyen's EU role for Mediterranean attracts Cyprus

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is seeking control of a newly proposed role within the European Commission, aimed at overseeing EU policy for the Mediterranean region....

47. Cyprus plans solar panels for National Guard by 2027

Cyprus will begin installing solar panels in National Guard camps and other facilities starting in September, aiming for completion by 2027, according to Defense Minister Vassilis Palmas. ...

48. US and Israel fund far-right groups blocking Gaza aid

Under U.S. pressure, Israel has pledged to deliver substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza....

49. Boeing to plead guilty and pay $243.6M fine in 737 MAX settlement

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a $243.6 million fine to settle a U.S. Justice Department probe into its involvement in two fatal crashes of the 737 MAX aircraft that resulted in the deaths of 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia between 2018 and 2019....

50. Cyprus faces hurdles in connecting to European electricity grid

A critical regional energy project aiming to connect Cyprus to the European electricity grid has hit significant roadblocks, threatening the country's bid to end its energy isolation as the last EU member-state without such a connection....

51. Mallias Winery: Reviving Cyprus's ancient grape varieties

In the 1990s, Mallias Winery, originally established by KEO in 1927, played a pivotal role in redefining Cypriot wine by rescuing indigenous grape varieties on the brink of extinction....

52. Dior bags assembled for €53, sold at €2,600

Italian authorities have uncovered stark realities behind the glitz of fashion catwalks and luxury boutiques during recent raids on local factories and workshops involved in the production of Dior and Armani handbags....

53. Salata Farm wins Award for Excellence in halloumi production

A farming family in Pachna is steadfastly continuing Cyprus's rich cheese-making heritage. Situated in an ideal location with its own microclimate......

54. Ministry plans alternative education for juvenile delinquents

Concerns over youth delinquency have prompted Cyprus's Ministry of Education to develop a targeted plan for an alternative education program aimed at juvenile offenders....

55. Cyprus breaks Guinness record with 4,073-person human chain

In a remarkable display of unity and perseverance, Cyprus has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest alternating human chain, involving 4,073 participants from across the island....

56. Lifeguard bans blacks from occupied area's beach

A controversy has ignited at Kymides Beach in the occupied areas, sparked by a lifeguard's discriminatory social media post outlining restrictive rules targeting specific nationalities and races....

57. Small homeless communities pop up in US cities

In a dreary part of downtown Atlanta, shipping containers have been transformed into an oasis for dozens of previously unsheltered people who now proudly call a former parking lot home....

58. Charalambos Prountzos elected as Nicosia mayor by wide margin

Charalambos Prountzos has been elected as the new Mayor of Nicosia by a significant margin....

59. Maldives blocks Israeli tourists in response to Gaza crisis

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the war in Gaza. ...

60. Neocleous reveals CYTA's green strategy with CYTAPOWER launch

The formation of CYTAPOWER was announced by Mr. Andreas Neocleous, the Executive Director of the organization. CYTAPOWER will encompass......