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811. Police warn speed camera van blockers

Traffic police officials are calling on rogue drivers not to block speed camera vans by deliberately parking their vehicles directly behind, warning them of fines in case they get caught...

812. Surge in fraudulent accommodation scams targets holidaymakers

The director of the Electronic Crime Sub-Directorate, Andreas Anastasiades, has issued a warning about a surge in fraudulent activities where criminals are posing as tenants or owners of houses, apartments, and hotels....

813. Unveiling the hidden: A moving exhibition exposes the treatment of animals

An eye-opening exhibition at the Piraeus Metro station sheds light on the treatment of animals, revealing the hidden reality behind closed doors....

814. Cyprus' GDP soars: 3.4% growth in Q1 2023

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of the year reached 6.2 billion euros, marking a 3.4% annual increase....

815. Local home buyers feel priced out in divided Cyprus

Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...

816. Porsche Cyprus celebrates the Grand Opening of the new corporate architecture concept ''Destination Porsche'', in Limassol

It is the fourth Porsche Centre under the new retail ''Destination Porsche'' concept in the Central and Eastern Europe region and amongst first in the world. ...

817. Ayia Napa marina expands with exciting new additions

Ayia Napa Marina, renowned as the island's premier entertainment hotspot, is set to enhance its offerings with the addition of selected stores and brands in the shopping zone. The new establishments, expected to open in June, aim to provide visitors with even more choices to satisfy their every need and taste....

818. Luxury villas for sale by AstroBank

819. Aphrodite emerges from sea but behind closed doors

NewMed Energy, one of the partners in 'Aphrodite' hydrocarbons field, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, will officially announce the delivery of the modified development and production plan of the block on Wednesday, Cyprus Energy Minister George Papanastasiou told the Cyprus News Agency...

820. Is there an energy plan, or isn't there?

When in 2011 Cyprus discovered natural gas in "Aphrodite," the discussion about geopolitical upgrading was so intense that it led to the creation... of a movie titled "Block 12" and the establishment of specialized studies in oil & gas....

821. The self-sabotage of a President in less than 100 days

Nicos Anastasiades, undeniably one of the prominent political figures in the region, has faced criticism after many years in the Presidency, which, in some cases, rightly exceeded the boundaries of political deconstruction. ...

822. Divestments trigger a risk of backlash in the Recovery Fund

As Cyprus races against time to secure €1.1 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery Fund (NextGenerationEU) by June 2026, a new challenge arises. ...

823. Erdogan wins Turkish election

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...

824. FBI reveals plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during 1983 US visit

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show....

825. Larnaca man sentenced for assaulting woman holding infant

In a recent ruling, the Larnaca District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to eight months in jail for assaulting a 29-year-old woman from Congo who was holding her infant last July....

826. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

827. Aphrodite shield: Cyprus and UK join forces for air defense training

The air defence drill "Aphrodite Shield" was carried out on Tuesday, with the participation of Air Defence Units of the Cyprus Air Command and aircraft of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom....

828. Real estate: A closer look at prices and rental trends

With the chapter on imposing a reduced VAT rate of 5% on primary residences as a social policy measure finally moving towards resolution, an unresolved issue that has been lingering in the real estate market for years is being addressed....

829. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Paphos, Nicosia....

830. In search of an energy strategy

After President Christodoulides' visit to Israel and his meeting with Netanyahu, two key issues have emerged regarding Nicosia's energy strategy:...

831. Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....

832. France 24: The dark side of higher education in occupied Cyprus

According to a report from France 24, education has become the leading economic sector in occupied Cyprus. ...

833. Cyprus, Israel and the US join forces in civil protection

Cyprus is interested in further developing its capabilities in the field of civil protection, not only at a state level but also at an international and regional level, by deepening its multifaceted partnerships with states in our region - and beyond....

834. Cabinet decides to take away Jho Low's passport

The President’s Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus decided on Thursday to revoke Jho Low’s Cypriot citizenship after gathering information from Interpol to argue against the Malaysian financier’s appeal to keep his citizenship...

835. EU-MED 9 energy ministers unite to transform Mediterranean into green energy hub

Energy Ministers of the EU-MED 9 (Cyprus, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia), decided on Thursday to collaborate to make the Mediterranean Region into a hub of green energy....

836. Houses and building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling houses and building land in various areas of Cyprus such as Nicosia, Famagusta, Paphos, and Larnaca....

837. Cypriot economy maintains momentum but faces uncertainties

The Cypriot economy maintained a strong momentum in the first quarter of 2023 with real GDP registering an annual growth rate of 3.4%, marking however signs of a slowdown on the backdrop of the uncertain external environment and the restrictive monetary policy by the European Central Bank in a bid to place inflation under control....

838. USA: AI chatbots may deepen loneliness crisis

The United States is grappling with a loneliness crisis that has been further exacerbated by the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic....

839. Forty-nine years of lies

And suddenly we discovered that in the Occupied Territories, Greek Cypriot properties are being sold to Turkish Cypriots or Turks. Some of us went crazy and remembered the patriotic slogans about selling the holy and sacred places of the nation....

840. Cyprus and Israel strengthen military cooperation with AGAPINOR-2023 (Video)

The AGAPINOR-2023 international exercise was held in Cyprus between May 7-11 within the framework of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Program between the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus and the State of Israel....