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1. Panic at White House dinner as armed attacker breaches security

A gunman armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner late Saturday, triggering panic inside the ballroom and a swift response from law enforcement that left one agent injured and the suspect in custody....

2. Celebrations and shelling mark start of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

A temporary halt in fighting between Israel and Lebanon has begun, marking a 10-day pause in hostilities that has resulted in both optimism and concern on the ground....

3. Half of Cyprus got breached because nobody owns access

The Digital Security Authority recently reported that one in two people and businesses in Cyprus experienced a cyberattack last year. The statistic made headlines briefly, then disappeared from conversation....

4. Fitness app slip-up may have exposed French warship’s position near Cyprus

A fitness tracking app has once again come under scrutiny after publicly shared exercise data appeared to reveal the position of a major military vessel operating in the eastern Mediterranean, close to Cyprus....

5. Senior Greek Air Force officer accused of spying for China

A senior Greek Air Force officer with access to NATO intelligence has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, in what officials describe as one of the most serious security breaches uncovered in recent years....

6. 13.6 kilos of TNT missing, and Cyprus has seen this before

As investigations continue into the theft of a large quantity of TNT, early findings by police and the National Guard appear to be leading authorities back more than a decade, to 2012, when another serious explosives theft shook the military....

7. Amazon team in Cyprus exploring big tech and satellite internet projects

A delegation from tech giant Amazon has been in Cyprus with an ambitious work plan, exploring the development of multiple projects in the fields of technology and digital infrastructure....

8. Organized criminal network behind Oncology Center hack

The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the unauthorized access and theft of personal data, the country’s Personal Data Protection Authority said Thursday....

9. Hackers hit Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, steal patient data

The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center has reported a serious data breach after hackers stole sensitive patient and employee information and then threatened to leak it publicly, the center announced Thursday....

10. Cyprus' underworld no longer plays by the rules

Organized crime now operates without fear or restraint. The murder of businessman and sports official Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol on the morning of Friday, Oct. 17, makes that painfully clear....

11. Stress tests for Cyprus’ digital infrastructure reveal gaps in cyber and technical resilience

Cyprus’ digital infrastructure is under pressure as a wave of cyberattacks and technical failures exposes vulnerabilities in both security and operational resilience. Experts warn that recent incidents bear signs of cyber espionage, not just crime....

12. Larnaca ER run by trainees while senior doctors collected full pay

In most cases last year, patients rushing into the First Aid Department at Larnaca General Hospital were treated not by senior doctors, but by trainees, while the specialists on duty were often nowhere to be found, according to a new report by the Audit Office of the Republic....

13. Larnaca court fines company €14,000, suspends prison term for workplace safety violations

A Larnaca District Court has fined a metal recycling company €14,000 and handed a suspended four-month prison sentence to an individual over breaches of workplace safety regulations....

14. Two state websites left wide open to hackers for months

Two key online government services in Cyprus have been operating for months with serious security vulnerabilities, a local cybersecurity expert has revealed....

15. Trump demands Netanyahu's corruption trial be dropped, calls it a 'witch hunt'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the “immediate” cancellation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, slamming the case as a “witch hunt” against a man he described as a national hero....

16. Marks & Spencer confirms data breach after weeks-long cyber disruption

Marks & Spencer said Monday that some customer data was compromised in a cyberattack that has disrupted its online operations in the U.K. for at least three weeks....

17. Court upholds denial of Cypriot citizenship to individual from mixed marriage

The Supreme Constitutional Court of Cyprus has upheld a decision to deny citizenship to a woman born in the Turkish-occupied north of the island, highlighting national security concerns linked to her parentage in a mixed marriage....

18. Hotels cannot retain guest ID copies, Commissioner warns

19. British Airways sues for $1.2 million over missing gold jewelry (Update)

British Airways is taking legal action against a ground-handling company over the disappearance of nearly 20 pounds of gold jewelry worth millions....

20. Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage exchange

Israel and Hamas have struck a pivotal agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, marking a potential conclusion to a 15-month-long war that has devastated the region....

21. Meta slammed with €250 million fine for Facebook data breach

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a hefty fine of over €250 million (approximately £206 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) due to a significant data breach....

22. Israel seizes Golan Heights buffer zone after Assad's fall

After the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Israel seized control of a crucial buffer zone in the Golan Heights, an area that has been a source of ongoing geopolitical tension....

23. Police prepared to ensure security and order at the event supporting mujahideen in Syria

The police have announced their readiness to ensure security and maintain order during an event organized by Syrians residing in Cyprus....

24. Half of citizens and businesses targeted by cybercriminals in 2024

In a startling revelation, a recent survey by the Digital Security Authority has found that one in two people in Cyprus fell victim to a cyber attack in 2024....

25. Commission's migration challenge: Syria and political hurdles complicate new EU legislation

According to an article by Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to unveil a new migration and refugee framework in February 2025, significant challenges loom, from escalating conflict in Syria to contentious legal and political disputes within the EU. ...

26. Intruders breach Windsor Castle estate while royal family sleeps

Masked intruders broke into the Windsor Castle estate, where Prince William, Princess Kate, and their three children were asleep in their Adelaide Cottage residence....

27. 26-year-old injured in APOEL-Anorthosis fan clash

A 26-year-old man sustained facial fractures and other injuries in clashes that erupted Monday night following the football match between APOEL and Anorthosis at GSP Stadium, police said....

28. Massive cyber attacks target key websites in Cyprus

In the past 24 hours, Cyprus has been hit by a series of major cyber attacks, targeting both government websites and critical internet infrastructure....

29. Digital Transformation OR Vanish!

Historically our world has experienced significant eras spanning from the medieval eras, Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World War Era and others....

30. Cypriot startups take the spotlight at the Digital Agenda Summit

This year’s Digital Agenda Summit will feature some of Cyprus's most exciting startups, showcasing how they've turned their innovative ideas into real-world success. ...