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1. €361 Million Strategic Agreement for Themis

Themis Portfolio Management Limited (hereinafter “Themis”) announces the execution of a servicing agreement for the management of loans and real estate assets and the provision of other services to Cyprus Asset Management Company Ltd (hereinafter “KEDIPES”) and Creditum Holdings Ltd (hereinafter “Creditum”)....

2. Fireworks crackdown: Weddings, venues and organizers now on the hook

Fireworks in Cyprus just got a lot more complicated and a lot more risky for anyone involved....

3. Domestic violence reports rise in Cyprus as police panic button sees first emergency use

Reports of domestic violence to police increased in 2025, continuing a trend that authorities say reflects growing public trust and greater willingness by victims to come forward....

4. Political fallout continues over video linking Christodoulides to campaign funds

Political fallout continues over a video that surfaced on social media allegedly linking President Nikos Christodoulides to opaque fundraising practices during his election campaign....

5. 40 dead, over 100 injured in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alpine bar

What was supposed to be a champagne-soaked countdown to the new year turned into a nightmare in the Swiss Alps after a fire tore through a packed bar just after midnight, killing around 40 people and leaving more than 100 others injured, many of them seriously....

6. Friday weather report: First weather report of the New Year

A low-pressure system and some very enthusiastic winds are passing through, but don’t panic. Calmer, more responsible high pressure is slowly taking over today....

7. FIFA blocks Apollon from signing players

A FIFA transfer embargo has been slapped on Apollon, meaning the club is temporarily blocked from registering new players, raising fresh questions about how smoothly Cypriot football clubs will move in the upcoming January transfer window....

8. A very Byronic case of the Mondays

If you woke up this morning feeling a heavy sense of doom, don't panic. It's not just the standard "Back to Work" Monday Blues....

9. ETYK and banks seal long-awaited collective agreement

“White smoke” has finally emerged after marathon negotiations between the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (ETYK) and the country’s banks, regarding the long-pending collective agreement that has remained unresolved since late 2022....

10. 128 dead, 200 missing: Hong Kong reels from deadliest fire in 80 years

Hong Kong is reeling after a massive fire tore through a housing complex in the Tai Po district, killing at least 128 people and leaving dozens more injured. Authorities say around 200 residents are still unaccounted for....

11. Weather forecast: Monday tries to keep it together as the weekend’s memory lingers

Oh, weekend. Gone too soon. You were warm, bright, and full of questionable decisions. Now Monday’s here, pretending to be calm and organized while quietly holding a cup of tepid weather....

12. Shocking complaint: Elderly woman dies during hospital transport

A serious case involving the death of an elderly woman during transport to a hospital has come to light following a complaint from her son, who described the harrowing events that, he says, led to his mother’s death....

13. Europe’s economy takes a breather, but Cyprus isn’t immune to the cough

Europe’s economy is trying to catch its breath. Exports are slumping, inflation is lingering, and policymakers are now counting on people’s paychecks and steady jobs to keep things from stalling completely....

14. Two states, one federation… and a suitcase of lies

The president seems a little on edge after Erhurman’s election. He insists, as always, that everyone will be judged at the negotiating table. Whether that should worry us, I’m not sure....

15. 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, damaging buildings

Western Turkey was rocked by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Monday evening, causing several already weakened buildings to collapse, authorities reported. No fatalities have been confirmed so far....

16. Get ready to fall back: Daylight saving time ends this Sunday

Good news for all the sleepyheads out there. This weekend, you get a bonus hour in bed!...

17. Police raid Nicosia home in murder of Stavros Demosthenous

Police on Tuesday raided the home of a woman in Nicosia in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman and football agent Stavros Demosthenous, who was gunned down on October 17 while driving with his 18-year-old son in Limassol....

18. Convict arrested inside prison accused of orchestrating Demosthenous murder

Cypriot authorities have detained a 30-year-old inmate from the Central Prisons in connection with the killing of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, a case investigators describe as being at a “critical juncture.”...

19. Weather report: Calm, cool, and mildly confused

A mildly confused low-pressure system is meandering through the area, doing its best impression of someone who forgot why they walked into a room....

20. Bank of Cyprus Scoops 11 Awards in Global Finance’s 2025 Digital Bank Rankings

Bank of Cyprus wins 11 awards, including 2 regional awards, in Global Finance’s 2025 World’s Best Digital Bank Awards ...

21. Dramatic footage captures tremors hitting central Philippines (VIDEO)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northern tip of Cebu island Tuesday, sending residents running into the streets and causing damage to buildings, officials said....

22. Horse that killed worker at hippodrome cleared to race again next week

Less than a day after a 67-year-old worker was killed at the Nicosia Hippodrome by a panicked horse, industry insiders are stunned to learn that the very same animal has been cleared to race again next Sunday....

23. Deputy Fire Chief Kyriakides: “We put the little donkey on the stretcher”

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

24. Clinging for their lives: Fire Chief Kapillas recalls harrowing rescues

This interview is part of the series “Six Shocking Firefighter Testimonies.” Through their stories, readers gain insight into the risks, emotions, and human side of firefighting....

25. USA: Charlie Kirk, conservative youth leader and Trump supporter, shot dead at university event (video)

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University. He was 31....

26. Bomb threat at Paphos schools turns out to be hoax

Panic erupted around midday at Kykkos High School and Nikolaideio Gymnasium in Paphos after authorities received a bomb threat that later proved to be a hoax....

27. Lisbon in mourning as iconic cable car crashes

Portugal is in mourning after a historic cable car in Lisbon derailed and slammed into a building, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, five of them seriously....

28. Euromoney: Bank of Cyprus Named Best Bank for the 10th Consecutive Year

Euromoney, one of the leading international magazines focused on banking, finance and financial markets, has named Bank of Cyprus the Best Bank in Cyprus in its 2025 Awards for Excellence. This is the 10th year that Bank of Cyprus has been recognised by Euromoney as Cyprus’ Best Bank....

29. Complaint over 112 response after fire report near Paphos forest (VIDEO)

A citizen’s Facebook post describing his alarming experience with Cyprus’ emergency number 112 has gone viral, raising questions about public safety protocols and state readiness during the fire season....

30. BOC reports €235M in profits, but what does that actually mean for the rest of us?