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31. Cyprus marks 15 years since the Mari explosion

Cyprus is today remembering the 13 men who lost their lives in the 2011 explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base in Mari, one of the country's most devastating peacetime disasters....

32. Costa and von der Leyen press for renewed Cyprus settlement efforts

The European Union has expressed optimism that recent diplomatic engagement could help revive efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, following talks between senior EU officials and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan....

33. VE Very Exclusive Accessories Ltd Unveils the Swarovski Fall/Winter 2026 Collection at an Exclusive Event in Cyprus

34. Friday’s forecast: High sun and standard July heat

While the seasonal low pressure and a slight touch of unstable air are technically still hovering in the background, the atmosphere is mostly behaving itself today....

35. From a Newsletter to the UEFA Champions League Final: Four Cyprus Airways Winners Share Their Story

This summer, ahead of announcing football legend Andrea Pirlo as its Global Brand Ambassador, Cyprus Airways launched a special competition for its newsletter subscribers, giving eight lucky winners the chance to attend the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest....

36. Alpha Bank Cyprus is strengthening its customer-centric model through a new strategic investment in digital transformation

Alpha Bank Cyprus is taking another significant step in its digital transformation journey, further strengthening its customer-centric operating model through a new strategic investment that upgrades the way it serves, communicates with, and responds to the needs of its Customers....

37. European Parliament backs Cyprus with fresh report on Turkey and reunification

Just three weeks after its report on Turkey sent a strong message on the framework for resolving the Cyprus issue and rejected Ankara's "two-state" narrative, the European Parliament has adopted another report that reinforces Nicosia's positions....

38. ESM report says Cyprus and Greece are the only eurozone countries expected to reduce debt through 2035

About half of the euro area countries, including the five member states that received assistance from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), among them Cyprus, succeeded in reducing public debt and cutting deficits after the pandemic, thanks to the steady economic recovery and growing tax revenues....

39. Wednesday forecast: Keeping it steady midweek

The seasonal low pressure is still lingering around, but the weather is playing it safe over the next forty-eight hours. Temperatures are sitting exactly where they should be for this time of year, making for a very steady and predictable July routine....

40. Tuesday weather outlook: The July storms refuse to quit

That rare cocktail of seasonal low pressure and stubborn atmospheric instability is still firmly in charge. We are looking at a classic summer-winter hybrid day: plenty of bright sunshine to start, followed by a sudden rush for cover by midday....

41. Evangelia Eliadou & Massimo Giordano on the Minthis Music Festival 2026

Evangelia Eliadou, Executive Director of Pafilia, and Massimo Giordano, internationally acclaimed Italian tenor, Artistic Director of the Minthis Music Festival and Co-Founder of LaimTee Art, discuss the vision behind Minthis Music Festival 2026, its exceptional artistic programme and its evolution into one of Cyprus’ most refined cultural experiences. ...

42. Monday plot twist: Sky gives us rain, lightning, and a side of hail

Welcome back to the grind, Cyprus. If you were counting on the usual, predictable summer monotony to ease you into the workweek, the atmosphere has other plans. While the morning starts with the usual routine (clearing away any early mist and patchy low clouds), things get chaotic right around lunchtime....

43. Drunk man assaults officer during midnight weapon arrest in Ayia Napa

A midnight police patrol in Ayia Napa resulted in the arrest of two men after an altercation that left a police officer assaulted....

44. Reality or narratives?

Our perception of history is often misleading, especially when we fail to break free from the mind's knee-jerk reaction to the present. We tend to rely on an inherent sensory response that links current events directly to the past just to justify how things unfolded. In this way, politics gets tied to history, and uppercase History becomes an inescapable truth....

45. Friday’s forecast: The calm before the weekend BBQ storm

We’ve made it to Friday and the Cyprus weather machine is keeping things entirely agreeable. After some early morning mist and patchy low clouds pack up and head out, we are looking at a classic, wide-open summer day with just a few decorative clouds here and there....

46. Alan Greenspan, the ''Maestro''

Alan Greenspan's tenure as head of the Federal Reserve became known as the "Great Moderation". This era was more than enough to earn the American economist the nickname "Maestro."...

47.  21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival

The 21st Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival returns from 8 to 21 July 2026 as an open invitation to meet through music, reminding us of its power to bring people closer. For more than two decades, it has remained one of Cyprus’ most vibrant intercultural institutions—a space where sound becomes a language of coexistence, exchange and shared experience....

48. Keeping it steady: Text-book Thursday weather ahead

The island is looking at mostly clear skies across the board, with temperatures hovering exactly where the meteorologists expect them to be at this time of year....

49. From dead end to one-way street

The distraction caused by our phone screens, which might not actually be so smart after all, has become yet another frustrating factor in the awkward, mismatched relationship between pedestrians and cars in the unique urban landscape of Cyprus. Personally, because of this exact issue with phones, I have found myself in dangerous situations dozens of times....

50. New Leadership at PwC Cyprus

Andreas Yiasemides assumes the role of CEO of PwC Cyprus as of 1 July 2026, following his election by the firm’s Partners in December 2025 for a four-year term....

51. Police raid in Famagusta uncovers training grenade and cannabis

A 31-year-old man remains in custody in Famagusta today after a targeted law enforcement search uncovered a suspected training grenade, illicit substances, and questionable goods....

52. Blowin’ in the wind: Highs drop to 38°C as the island gets blown around

The standard seasonal low-pressure system is still running the show, but today it’s trading a tiny bit of yesterday's brute-force heat for a serious amount of wind. The sky is staying predictably clear, but the real story is the wind....

53. Ireland's EU presidency set to cost more than three times Cyprus'

Ireland is preparing for one of the most expensive Presidencies of the Council of the European Union in recent years, with estimated spending approaching €293 million. ...

54. Cyprus finishes EU Presidency with major deals on health, travel rights and migration

Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....

55. USA: Catholic church agrees to $395m payout over 500+ abuse lawsuits

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is set to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, according to attorneys representing the survivors....

56. That €2 coin in your house might be worth up to €1,000, and most people would never notice

It’s the kind of thing most people in Cyprus have at home without thinking twice about it, a small jar of coins sitting in a kitchen drawer, a cup by the bedside table, or that random stash in the car where €1 and €2 coins slowly disappear into ''future parking money.''...

57. Tuesday’s outlook: Steady as she goes (with a hint of a breeze)

The island is firmly under the influence of a standard seasonal low-pressure system, meaning we are locked into a very familiar, perfectly predictable summer pattern....

58. Invel Real Estate closes oversubscribed Eudora Fund 2 at €400M

Invel Real Estate (“Invel”), a leading European private equity real estate firm, announces today the final close of Invel Eudora Fund 2 (the “Fund”) at over €400 million in total capital commitments, exceeding its original target of €300 million. Including leverage and co-investment capital, the Fund will have a firepower in excess of €1 billion. ...

59. Number of asylum seekers receiving rent and food support drops to around 2,000

The number of asylum seekers in Cyprus receiving rent and food allowances has fallen to around 2,000, according to figures from the Deputy Ministry of Migration....

60. Brothers allegedly locked in parked car, parents under investigation

The father and stepmother of two young brothers who were found dead inside a parked car in Xylofagou are due to appear before the Dhekelia British Bases Court on Monday morning, as police continue investigating one of the island's most heartbreaking tragedies....