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1381. PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook: Global entertainment and media industry revenues to hit US$3.5 trillion by 2029, driven by advertising, live events, and video games

Advertising spend forecasted to grow three times as fast (6.1%) as E&M consumer spending (2%) – as AI set to transform advertising models and drive hyper-personalisation...

1382. University of Nicosia School of Business Receives AACSB International Accreditation

The University of Nicosia proudly announces that its School of Business has secured accreditation from the internationally recognised Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, following a lengthy and demanding evaluation process....

1383. Sixth-largest earthquake on record triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Japan, the United States and multiple island nations....

1384. Temperature ‘plummets’ to a scorching 37°C, so break out the parkas

I don’t want to say I told you so… but I told you so. Seasonal low pressure is here to remind us that summer is still boss....

1385. What happens to Cyprus if no solution is reached?

After nearly four years of trying to bridge one of the world’s longest-running divides, Colin Stewart is calling it a day....

1386. July Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd – 18/07/2025

1387. Validity of referrals to specialists extended to 12 months

The Health Insurance Organization said that referrals to specialist doctors under the General Healthcare System will now be valid for 12 months instead of six....

1388. Restoring power after Limassol fire proves lengthy, officials say

Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity in fire-hit areas of Limassol, but the effort remains slow and complex, authorities said Monday....

1389. Audit Office warns of €3.1 billion in delayed tax revenues, warns of non-collection risk

The Audit Office has raised concerns over €3.1 billion in delayed tax revenues owed to the state, warning that around €1.4 billion may never be collected....

1390. Desalination: A costly and controversial answer to global water shortages

As climate change fuels irregular rainfall and intensifies droughts, countries worldwide are increasingly turning to desalination to address growing water scarcity. ...

1391. Neolithic village opens to visitors in Protaras

The Department of Antiquities, under the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announced Monday the opening of a newly arranged archaeological site at “Nisia” in Protaras, Paralimni....

1392. ''Ticking time bomb'': Illegal dumping puts Paphos villages at risk of fires

Fires and garbage are becoming a dangerous mix in the Paphos district, where local leaders warn that illegal dumping is turning entire communities into firetraps, and authorities are nowhere to be found....

1393. ''They just don’t care'': Paphos Mayor slams state over housing crisis

Paphos Mayor Phaedon Phaedonos is taking aim at the government for ignoring what he says is a growing housing crisis that’s forcing residents into basements and long-term debt just to have a roof over their heads....

1394. One apology, twelve measures but no resignation

President Nikos Christodoulides delivered an emergency address in a bid to calm the growing public backlash over the deadly wildfire that ravaged areas in the Limassol mountains. ...

1395. Group slams government for rejecting Turkish Cypriot offer to help fight fires

A Cypriot civic group has criticized the government for turning down an offer of help from the Turkish Cypriot community to fight last week’s deadly wildfires, calling the move “an unacceptable political stance.”...

1396. ''We Failed'': President apologizes over wildfire response, announces 12 relief measures

President Nikos Christodoulides has announced a 12-point relief package to support residents affected by the deadly wildfire that tore through mountainous villages in the Limassol district, claiming two lives and leaving a trail of destruction....

1397. We’re back in the yellow zone with temps hitting 41°C

Monday (28/07) is bringing the heat with inland areas roasting at 41°C, while the mountains offer a “cool” 33°C. A low-pressure system and a warm air mass have joined forces to make things extra toasty....

1398. Fire risk? In July? Send our Wildfire Chief to Australia!

"Now is not the time for blame," declared the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis. But when has it ever been?...

1399. Faneromeni '25 Art Festival at Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation

Choreographer/dancer Zoe Eleftheriou along with DJ/Music composer Alejjos, will fill the space with sounds and movement that inspire, heal and unite with their unique music and dance performance, on Thursday 31 July, entitled ''LOUKOUMILOUMIKOUMIKOUMI''....

1400. Lives lost, homes destroyed and animals left behind (pictures and video)

As the flames die down, the devastation left behind by the wildfire that tore through the Limassol district is coming into painful focus....

1401. UPDATE: Cyprus battles rekindling wildfire hotspots after massive blaze scorches over 120 square kilometers (VIDEOS)

Cyprus is battling rekindling wildfire hotspots across the Limassol district Thursday evening, after a massive blaze scorched more than 120 square kilometers, destroyed dozens of homes, and forced widespread evacuations....

1402. Justice Minister: ''Now is not the time for blame'' -- Actually, it is.

Another summer, another wildfire, and once again, the Cyprus government seems utterly unprepared....

1403. Minister under fire as residents slam state response to wildfires

Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, who say authorities were too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires that swept through mountain villages this week, killing two people and destroying homes....

1404. Dramatic overnight rescue in Lofou as flames encircle village

What began as a quiet night in the mountain village of Lofou turned into a scene from a disaster movie, as police and National Guard forces launched a dramatic overnight rescue to save dozens of residents trapped by wildfire....

1405. UPDATE: Wildfires rip through mountains, forcing evacuations; Jordan sends aid (VIDEOS)

Ferocious wildfires continue to sweep through the mountainous regions of Limassol and Paphos on Wednesday, scorching homes, cutting power, and prompting mass evacuations across dozens of villages....

1406. Kabul’s taps are running dry, and time is too

A worsening water crisis in Afghanistan’s capital is pushing families to the brink, as rapid population growth, climate change, and decades of groundwater overuse drain Kabul’s fragile water supply, aid groups warn....

1407. 51 years on, and the picture’s still blurry

Fifty-one years after the coup and the invasion. Half a century has passed, and the island remains divided, its northern part still under Turkish occupation, while the landscape changes drastically....

1408. Politics blog: The law commissioner, the police chief and Erdogan

I’m the Law Commissioner, and I’ll call the Chief of Police. That’s what Ms. Louiza Zannetou allegedly said after struggling to blow into the breathalyzer machine, which, as she later explained, was due to asthma. ...

1409. Cypriot man loses €434,000 in online crypto fraud

In yet another online scam that’s been plaguing the country, a 53-year-old man in Cyprus was tricked into sending more than €434,000 to what he believed were cryptocurrency investments, only to discover he had fallen victim to fraud....

1410. When life gives you orange warnings… stay inside

There’s no yellow flag fluttering today, just a bold, blazing orange warning from the Meteorological Department, signaling extreme heat across the region. The alert is in effect from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....