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181. Say it isn’t so: The Trump–Elon bromance blows up online

Say it isn’t so--Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the political-tech power couple that once couldn’t stop praising each other, have officially entered the ugly-breakup phase. And they’re doing it the 2025 way: firing missiles on their own social media platforms....

182. Green light for six-story apartment block in former refinery zone

A new six-story residential building is coming to Larnaca’s Chrysopolitissa parish after the Environmental Authority approved plans for the project, which is set to transform a plot within the old refinery zone into modern housing....

183. No green light for jet skis yet as Ayia Napa puts Konnos water sports on hold

Water sports at one of Cyprus’ most popular beaches are on hold, for now. The Ayia Napa Municipality has hit pause on the licensing process for activities in the Konnos Bay area, raising red flags over safety and health concerns....

184. Phedon Phedonos sounds the alarm: Drugs in schools, fake degrees on the rise

In a fiery new round of revelations, Paphos Mayor Phaidonas Faidonos has raised the alarm over what he says is rampant drug trafficking in Cyprus’ schools and an emerging academic scandal he calls the new ''Golden Degrees.''...

185. Cypriot students accused of homophobic outburst in Thessaloniki

The Ministry of Education in Cyprus is looking into a troubling report involving a group of Cypriot students and teachers on a school trip to Thessaloniki after an LGBTQ+ rights group claimed a homophobic incident took place over the weekend....

186. She came back to say thank you...20 years later

Two decades ago, an 8-year-old British girl named Sophie arrived in Cyprus for a sunny holiday with her family. But what should have been a carefree vacation quickly turned into a nightmare when she collapsed shortly after landing....

187. Well, that’s one way to ditch the evidence…

Well, that’s one way to try and get rid of it… or bypass an arrest — but it didn’t exactly go as planned....

188. ''Never Again'' is a reality for some and a lie for others

Where to begin when speaking of Gaza, a place descending deeper into darkness every day? Where to even start with just this past week alone?...

189. Fake travel agent busted in €160K EuroLeague ticket scam

A 38-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly swindling more than €160,000 from at least 50 people in a bogus ticket and travel scheme tied to the EuroLeague Final Four basketball tournament in Abu Dhabi....

190. King’s Gardens: A Prime Investment in the Heart of Nicosia

191. Cultivating success stories of innovation: Deloitte’s exclusive event celebrating tech start-ups

Deloitte has long championed and supported innovation and entrepreneurship, spearheading various initiatives throughout the region....

192. The untold story behind the killing of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus

The tangled story behind the 1974 assassination of U.S. Ambassador Rodger Davies in Cyprus takes center stage in 'Invisible Conspiracy', the latest book by journalist and researcher Andreas Hatzikyriakos....

193. i-Con 2025: Cyprus’ hottest tech and marketing event returns to Limassol

One of Cyprus’ most buzzed-about business events is back and bigger than ever. The Island Conference (i-Con) returns for its third edition on 29–30 May 2025, transforming the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol into a hub of global innovation, marketing, and digital opportunity....

194. New brand identity: CRIVIT on the way to becoming the strongest movement brand in Europe

The CRIVIT brand presents the launch of the first international omnichannel campaign, "FIND YOUR MOVE". The campaign brings the joy of movement to TV screens, social media, and Lidl stores in over 30 countries. ...

195. Bestselling Cypriot-Australian poet launches her short story collection THE MOTHER MUST DIE in Cyprus

Award-winning poet Koraly Dimitriadis is touring Europe and spending much of her time in Cyprus to perform her poetry from her books Love and Fck Poems (also in Greek), Just Give Me The Pills, and She's Not Normal, as well as new poetry never before performed....

196. The Happiness & Well-Being Fair Is Back!

The Municipality of Strovolos and the Strovolos Open School, in collaboration with CARDET and the Institute of Development – N. Charalambous, are bringing back the Happiness & Well-Being Fair...

197. Working hard or hardly working? Cyprus puts in more hours than most of Europe

If you’re clocking in around 38 hours a week in Cyprus, you’re pretty much sticking to the same grind as last year, and just a bit above the European average....

198. Abandoned baby found alive next to trash bins in Alimos (video)

A six-month-old baby was found abandoned next to garbage bins in the Athens suburb of Alimos on Tuesday afternoon, in a heartbreaking discovery by the Greek police....

199. Trump’s jet, Nikaros’ flex, and the Kalavasos bridge that came up short

The story made global headlines. Qatar (yes, those damn Qataris again, always meddling, always targeting our spotless, pure-as-snow leaders) is reportedly planning to gift Trump a plane. ...

200. Three deaths, one house, and a trail of questions

Something didn’t sit right. Three members of a wealthy family in Elliniko died one after the other, mother, daughter, and son, all within just 13 days. Now, Greece’s Homicide Squad is trying to unravel the eerie mystery that has left more questions than answers....

201. Nip, tuck… and anime? What's behind Cyprus’ cosmetic surgery boom

Gone are the days when plastic surgery was just for the rich and famous. In Cyprus, cosmetic procedures have gone mainstream, and business is booming. ...

202. Cyprus meets Cambodia: A bridge to bold business ventures

For Cypriot entrepreneurs and companies, this is more than a passing opportunity; it’s a golden ticket into a vibrant, fast-growing market of over 600 million people....

203. Inside embassy walls: A front-row seat to a U.S.–Cyprus emergency drill (photos)

I’ll admit, it’s not every Monday morning I find myself behind the high-security gates of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, surrounded by Marines, special agents, Cyprus bomb squads, trained dogs, and a robot. But this week was different....

204. The lawlessness of opinion

Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between Europe and the United States concerning freedom of expression as both a concept and a way of life....

205. Elderly man in Attica accidentally discards €20,000 in recycling bin

A remarkable incident unfolded in Attica when a 69-year-old man accidentally threw away €20,000 in a recycling bin....

206. Larnaca's Horizon Towers is a fresh start for the city’s waterfront

What was once a hub for oil and gas storage in Larnaca is about to be transformed into a thriving, modern neighborhood. ...

207. End of an Era: ERA department stores changing hands for just €1, but there’s more to the story

In a surprising but strategic move, Ermes Department Stores Plc announced that it is selling off all four ERA department stores to Gencom Ltd., and the official sale price is just €1....

208. A whisper of summer in the air and a weather tale for the days ahead

The land lies beneath the gentle gaze of a high and quiet pressure, and warm air, like a golden breath from the south, wraps itself around hill and valley....

209. Education Ministry slammed for millions spent and cut corners in dodgy deals

A deep dive by Cyprus’ Auditor General has uncovered a troubling pattern in how the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth has been handling public project contracts, and the red flags go back nearly a decade....

210. ''Who are we, really?'' Goethe-Institut launches provocative film series

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus is kicking off a thought-provoking new film and discussion series titled “GoetheKino: Matters of Identity”, beginning Wednesday, April 30, 2025....