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1. Fengaros is back, and this year's festival is the biggest yet

For many people in Cyprus, summer isn't complete without at least one music festival. And this weekend, one of the island's best-known festivals returns with its biggest line-up ever....

2. Blessing Ceremony Marks the Official Launch of Hadassah Medical Center Limassol

A new era in healthcare delivery in Cyprus was marked by the Blessing Ceremony of Hadassah Medical Center Limassol, the first official center of the historic Hadassah Medical Organization in Europe outside Israel. The event represented a significant milestone both for the project itself and for the continuously growing cooperation between Cyprus and Israel in the field of healthcare....

3. Lidl Cyprus’ successful summer wellness roadshow, “Lidl Better Living Days,” is coming to a close in Larnaka

4. First Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment administered in Cyprus

Cyprus has administered its first dose of the Alzheimer's drug Donanemab, marking the introduction of a treatment designed to slow the progression of the disease in patients diagnosed at an early stage....

5. Applications open for 2026 residential solar water heating grant

Homeowners can now apply for government grants to install or replace solar water heating systems under the 2026 Residential Solar Water Heating Systems Grant Scheme, with funding available until 2,000 applications have been submitted across its two categories....

6. TechIsland brings firefighting vehicles, wildfire alerts and early detection tech to Cyprus

Cyprus is turning to technology to strengthen its fight against wildfires, with TechIsland leading a €2 million initiative that will equip communities with faster response tools, smarter fire detection systems, and real-time alerts to help prevent small fires from turning into major disasters....

7. 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....

8. 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....

9. 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....

10. 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....

11. 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....

12. 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....

13. Windcraft Music Fest brings three days of music to Solea

The sounds of wind instruments are echoing through the village of Katydata this weekend as the 12th Windcraft Music Fest welcomes audiences for three days of live music, artistic collaboration and community activities....

14. NASA unveils blueprint for permanent Moon base by the mid-2030s

The U.S. space agency is working toward establishing the first permanent human presence on the Moon’s south pole by the mid-2030s, creating a lunar base that could become humanity’s first long-term home beyond Earth and a testing ground for future missions to Mars....

15. Cyprus to start building defense equipment for the first time

For the first time, Cyprus is taking steps toward building its own defense equipment on the island, rather than relying entirely on imports....

16. 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....

17. The €150,000 education bill: The rising cost of sending a child to private school in Cyprus

Inflationary pressures caused by geopolitical developments affecting the region have not spared Cyprus’ private education sector....

18. “Alphamega & Bean Bar” Academy invests in the future: 14 new graduates ready to take the next step in their careers

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. Cyprus households can get up to €900 to replace old solar water heaters

Cyprus households will soon have another incentive to reduce their energy costs, with the government approving a new subsidy scheme offering up to €900 for the installation or replacement of solar hot water systems....

21. The Grand Final Comes Alive at Alphamega Hypermarkets

22. 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....

23. 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....

24. US warns Americans worldwide to stay alert hours before US tourists stabbed in Athens

The U.S. Embassy issued a worldwide security alert on July 20, urging American citizens across the globe to remain vigilant as tensions in the Middle East continue to raise security concerns....

25. 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....

26. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou to leave Cabinet in reshuffle

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou will be leaving her post as part of the government reshuffle expected to be announced by President Nikos Christodoulides, Deputy Government Spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou said on Thursday....

27. Nearly 68,000 plastic bottles saved at Ayia Napa beach in under a year

Almost 68,000 single-use plastic bottles have been kept out of circulation at Ammos tou Kambouri beach in Ayia Napa through the use of a free drinking water station, according to data released during a recent environmental event....

28. Dreaming of buying a home? Eurobank launches a guide to make the mortgage journey less confusing

For many couples in Cyprus, the dream of owning a home often begins with a late-night conversation....

29. Cyprus and Greece to co-develop combat drones

Greece and the Republic of Cyprus are expected to move forward in the coming period with a joint program under the EU’s SAFE initiative for the co-production of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)....

30. Minthis Music Festival Celebrates a Third Consecutive Year of Music, Culture and Connection.

As the final notes drifted into the warm summer evening and applause echoed through the Minthis Amphitheatre, another remarkable chapter of the Minthis Music Festival came to a close. Now celebrating its third consecutive year, the festival has firmly established itself as one of Cyprus' most distinctive cultural events, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists, passionate audiences and the timeless beauty of Minthis to create moments that resonate long after the final encore....