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1. Welfare Services had contact with Larnaca family but found no prior reports of abuse or exploitation

2. Poaching plot: Hunters had hounds hunt hares (PHOTO)

A serious case of hare poaching during the training of hunting dogs was reported Friday morning by members of the Game and Wildlife Service...

3. Subsidy for elderly care home accommodation increased more than 65%, from €785 to €1,300

A government subsidy for elderly care home accommodation will increase from €785 to €1,300, according to Christos Diomidous, an official with the Welfare Benefits Management Service at the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare....

4. Signs claiming ''British Genocide Base'' appear near Akrotiri, investigation underway

Strange signs reading ''British Genocide Base'' in both English and Greek appeared on roads leading to the Akrotiri British Bases in Cyprus earlier this week, catching the attention of passersby and sparking heated discussion online. ...

5. Powerful earthquake devastates Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 150

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing at least 152 people and leaving hundreds injured. ...

6. Great food, great beaches, great culture—no, it’s not Chania... it’s Paphos!

Looking for a break this Easter without the hassle of long-distance travel? The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (PRBT) has just launched a new campaign encouraging locals to enjoy their Easter holidays closer to home, right in the heart of Paphos....

7. Cyprus bets on students to revitalize Old Nicosia, but at what cost?

Once overshadowed by controversy over unregistered universities—a scandal that drew scrutiny from Brussels—Cyprus has quietly reinvented itself as a rising destination for students across Europe. ...

8. The great souvla debate and other political absurdities

A representative of the hunters boldly declared that they had, under no circumstances, agreed with the police on a brief road closure. Naturally, he wondered: ...

9. Ministries of Labor and Health outline efforts in the National Strategy for autism

The Ministries of Labor and Health have outlined their efforts toward implementing the National Strategy and Action Plan for Autism (2024-2028) in a recent response to AKEL MP George Koukoumas....

10. Platres' Le Marquis says goodbye after 40 years

For those who’ve sipped coffee by the crackling fire, shared laughter under the tall trees in summer, or simply felt at home in the warm embrace of Le Marquis, the news feels like a soft but inevitable goodbye....

11. Police warn of online investment scam targeting citizens

The police have issued a warning about a new online scam targeting individuals with fraudulent investment opportunities....

12. Drugs, violence, and fear as Cyprus schools face growing crisis

Concerns are mounting over increasing drug use, violence, and delinquency in Cyprus' schools, with experts and officials warning that urgent action is needed....

13. One in three Cypriot households struggling with rising costs

Cypriots are feeling the pinch in different ways, according to a new survey that highlights the divide in how people are coping with their household finances....

14. Hunters’ protest shakes Cyprus politics

The government is facing backlash over its handling of Sunday’s disruptive hunters’ protest, which saw major roads blocked and sparked widespread anger. ...

15. Dynamic presence of Petrolina at the OPAP Limassol Marathon 2025

Once again, Petrolina's contribution to the organization of the OPAP Limassol Marathon was dynamic. The marathon took place on March 22nd - 23rd, 2025, with a number of participants exceeding 17,000 runners from Cyprus and abroad....

16. Adolescence: A powerful British series that tackles the digital generation gap

I finished watching the British mini-series ''Adolescence'' last night, a four-episode show that's been making waves worldwide, reaching the top spot on Netflix and creating an internet frenzy similar to the buzz caused by last year's British series ''Baby Reindeer.''...

17. Hunters roast meat, not just game, on Nicosia-Limassol highway in protest

Drivers on Sunday, expecting a smooth ride home after the Limassol Marathon, instead found themselves stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway....

18. Heathrow Airport shuts down due to nearby fire, flights diverted

London’s Heathrow Airport, the busiest in the UK, has been forced to close until at least midnight following a major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation....

19. Businesses call for simpler, fairer tax reform in Cyprus

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus is raising concerns over Cyprus’ proposed tax reform, arguing that while the new framework aims to ease the tax burden on individuals and businesses, it remains overly complex. ...

20. Nearly 1 in 5 households in Cyprus unable to keep homes warm

A recent European report has shed light on a concerning issue in Cyprus: nearly one in five households is struggling to keep their homes warm....

21. Cyprus accused of migrant pushbacks amid deadly shipwreck

A tragic shipwreck off Cape Greco has reignited the debate over Cyprus’ handling of migration, just as the government claimed to have successfully tackled the issue....

22. Hidden fortune found in squalid Paphos home

A shocking discovery was made in Paphos when municipal workers, responding to a welfare case, found thousands of Cyprus pounds stuffed in garbage bags inside a home where a woman had been living in squalor. Alongside the money, pieces of jewelry were also uncovered....

23. Progress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

The five-party informal meeting on the Cyprus issue in Geneva on March 17–18 yielded one notable achievement: no setbacks. That seemed to be the consensus among all parties as they exited the Palace of Nations on Tuesday afternoon....

24. A ‘social’ gathering… with real substance

The meaning of the term ''social'' in the phrase ''social gathering'' became a talking point among journalists following Monday’s dinner in Geneva, which brought together representatives of the two Cypriot communities and the three guarantor powers....

25. Shocking footage of migrant rescue operation (video)

A dramatic video from the Cyprus Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (ΚΣΕΔ) has captured the moment a survivor was pulled from a wrecked vessel off Cape Greco....

26. EU sends key letter to spark progress in Cyprus talks

A letter, which had been in the works for the past few weeks as part of a European Union-United Nations collaboration on the Cyprus issue, became the focal point from the very first day of the informal five-party meeting in Geneva....

27. EU steps up pressure on Cyprus talks, pushes for UN-backed reunification

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the Cyprus issue, stepping up its involvement as crucial talks take place in Geneva under UN leadership....

28. Cyprus repatriates 18,000 migrants since Christodoulides took office

For the first time, Cyprus has managed to repatriate more migrants than those who entered the country, marking a significant shift in its migration policy...

29. What do windmills, tulips, and potatoes have in common? The Dutch, of course!

When you think of windmills, tulips, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Delft Blue pottery, or even the legendary tale of The Hole in the Dike, one country immediately comes to mind—the Netherlands! ...

30. Deloitte Cyprus is honoured to continue contributing to the future of the Cyprus business landscape

Deloitte Cyprus is honoured that its Partner, George Pantelides, Consultative Businesses Leader and Chief Strategy Officer, will be taking office as the Chairman of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) for the next term....