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1. National Guard strengthens wildfire response with specialist bulldozer training

National Guard personnel have completed specialised training on the use of bulldozers in wildfire prevention and firefighting as Cyprus continues to strengthen its preparedness for the fire season....

2. Families have few choices as elderly people with mental illnesses enter care homes

When V.'s father was diagnosed with psychosis and dementia, his family had nowhere else to turn. Unable to care for him at home and with no specialist residential facilities available, they placed him in an elderly care home, a situation experts say is becoming increasingly common in Cyprus....

3. Alphamega Hypermarkets invest in people and the future of the butchery profession

Alphamega Hypermarkets recently held the graduation ceremony for the fourth graduating class of its Butchery Academy, reaffirming their long-standing commitment to investing in people, education and the development of professions that bring real value to the Cypriot market....

4. Lidl Cyprus continues its dynamic benefits with 14 salaries per year

5. New RAF helicopters arrive at Akrotiri

Three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters are being introduced at RAF Akrotiri, with the first aircraft completing its maiden flight from the Cyprus base this week....

6. Cyprus registers steep drop in irregular migrant arrivals

he Republic of Cyprus has recorded an 86% drop in irregular migrant arrivals over the last three years, according to data shared by Nicholas A. Ioannides, the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection....

7. There are plenty of jobs, but the right workers are missing

The mismatch between employers' needs and the available workforce presents a greater challenge than labor shortages in key sectors of the Cypriot economy because it negatively affects both business competitiveness and the efficient use of available workers....

8. Golden defence deals and tough messages to Putin and Iran

The 32 leaders sent a message of unity and a firm response to longstanding American pressure for greater European participation in collective defense through the joint declaration they adopted at the NATO Summit in Ankara. ...

9. Prison officers warn Cyprus jail system is nearing collapse in plea to President

Prison officers have appealed directly to President Nikos Christodoulides, warning that Cyprus' prison system is nearing breaking point and claiming staff safety is being placed at unacceptable risk because of overcrowding and severe staff shortages....

10. Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics opens massive new €31m campus extension

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) has officially inaugurated a massive new facility at its campus, marking the largest infrastructure expansion in the prominent research organization’s decades-long history....

11.  New data details scale of domestic abuse and femicide in Cyprus

Cyprus recorded 17 femicides between 2020 and 2025, according to newly released figures from the police. Over the same six-year period, authorities recorded 16 specific cases of femicide, indicating that at least one incident involved multiple fatalities....

12. 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....

13. AEGEAN Continues to Shape Greece's Next Generation of Pilots

AEGEAN announces the launch of a new cycle of its Pilot Scholarship Program, continuing an initiative it has consistently implemented since 2018 with the aim of fostering the next generation of aviation professionals in Greece....

14. Cyprus plans controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries to plug 600-staff gap

Cyprus is considering the controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries as part of efforts to tackle a persistent staffing crisis in the country’s health system, where officials say there is currently a shortage of around 600 nurses....

15. Drug use rising among children as young as 14 in Cyprus, experts warn

Drug and behavioral addictions are rising in Cyprus, with more young people experimenting with substances and entering treatment programs at increasingly early ages, according to a leading addiction expert....

16. European University Cyprus and K. Treppides & Co Ltd Forge Strategic Partnership to Support Future Finance Professionals

European University Cyprus and K. Treppides & Co Ltd have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a long-term strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the connection between higher education and the professional services industry....

17. Officals consider microchipping stray cats to better track and care for them

If you've ever left food out for a neighborhood cat, adopted a stray kitten, or watched a colony of cats gather outside a café or apartment block, you'll know just how much a part of everyday life cats are in Cyprus....

18. Two new Jupiter helicopters arrive in Cyprus for RAF operations

The Royal Air Force has added two new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters to its fleet in Cyprus, boosting the capabilities of 84 Squadron and replacing aircraft previously used for a range of military and emergency support missions....

19. Two doctors banned for 6 years after claiming training they didn’t actually complete

Two doctors in Cyprus have been barred from practicing medicine for six years after being found to have given false information about their specialist training....

20. Kontides claims silver in Ireland ahead of World Championships

Cypriot sailing star Pavlos Kontides secured second place at a regatta in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, where the World Sailing Championships will take place later this summer....

21. Cyprus butcher training program draws strong interest

A training program aimed at turning people into qualified butchers, a profession that has quietly remained in steady demand in Cyprus, has kicked off its latest cycle with strong participation and growing interest....

22. Officials step up school bus checks after safety concerns

Cyprus officials say they are stepping up checks on school buses ahead of the new school year, following growing concerns about safety and a recent audit report....

23. New clues emerge in Cyprus terror case involving explosive stronger than TNT

New revealing details have emerged in the case of Palestinians arrested in Cyprus and Greece, who are accused of involvement with Hamas and of planning bomb attacks against Israeli targets. ...

24. Cyprus, Greece warships train together in offshore military exercise (video)

Naval vessels from Cyprus and Greece carried out coordinated drills off the Larnaca and Limassol coastline on Tuesday, as part of the ongoing ''NIKITIS–DIMITRA 2026'' exercise, in a show of military cooperation that is likely to draw public attention across the island....

25. Terror probe deepens: German link and Istanbul meetings under scrutiny

Secret meetings in a basement in Istanbul involving members of a so-called ''cell,'' along with the role of a mysterious German man who reportedly lived in a safe house on Governor’s Beach in Cyprus, are among the new details emerging in the high-profile terrorism case now coming to light, according to "K."...

26. Cyprus recycling idea turns used cooking oil into European award finalist

Most people in Cyprus have the same problem every Sunday after a big fry-up: What on earth do you do with the used cooking oil?...

27. Cyprus–France defense ties reach new level with military cooperation deal

A new chapter in Cyprus–France military relations has opened following the signing of a defense cooperation agreement between the two countries’ defense ministers on the sidelines of the EU Defense Ministers’ meeting held in Nicosia....

28. Cyprus and Greece at center of expanding Hamas investigation

The Palestinians arrested so far in Cyprus and Greece are believed to be members of an active Hamas cell, according to information emerging from the investigation....

29. Athienou launches plan to transform organic waste into valuable compost

AKTI Project and Research Centre, in collaboration with Athienou Municipality, is developing the Athienou Resilience Hub through the European NURISH project, an initiative focused on creating a circular approach to managing organic waste generated in the area....

30. Hamas arrests in Cyprus raise security and tourism concerns

Information surrounding the recent arrests of two Palestinians by Cypriot police is emerging only in dribs and drabs, with authorities revealing very little about the case....