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1. ''Raptors for LIFE'' launches to protect Cyprus’ endangered birds of prey

A new conservation programme backed by the European Union will begin in Cyprus this October, bringing together six organisations in a coordinated effort to protect three of the island’s most important birds of prey....

2. Inside the National Guard protocols behind the Kalo Chorio fire

The National Guard has come under intense criticism in recent days following the fire that broke out last Monday at the Kalo Chorio firing range, putting nearby villages at risk. A report of events requested by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is expected to clarify what happened in a case that has dominated public discussion....

3. Cyprus wants more local nurses, and it's now offering students up to €5,750 to join the profession

Cyprus is taking a new approach to one of its most persistent healthcare problems: encouraging more young people to become nurses and stay in Cyprus to work....

4. Kalo Chorio fire linked to Cyprus - US training exercise, report says

The military activity believed to have sparked Monday's devastating wildfire near Kalo Chorio was reportedly part of a planned National Guard training exercise conducted in cooperation with the United States, according to information emerging as the investigation continues....

5. From Chatbots to Co-Workers: Why companies struggle to capture the value

The leaders are pulling away on cost, on growth, on margin. The gap is not a technology gap, it is an operating-model gap. Three failures explain the gap, and the leaders have designed around all three....

6. Cyprus to start building defense equipment for the first time

For the first time, Cyprus is taking steps toward building its own defense equipment on the island, rather than relying entirely on imports....

7. Thousands of young Cypriots take their oath as National Guardsmen

For thousands of young Cypriots and their families, Friday marked one of those moments that signal a major life transition: the day they officially became members of the National Guard....

8. Alleged Hamas network member arrested in Indonesia on Cyprus warrant

A 41-year-old Palestinian man described by authorities as a senior member of a Hamas-linked network has been arrested in Indonesia following an international arrest warrant issued by Cypriot authorities....

9. Labour department warns heatwave could halt outdoor work

Employers across Cyprus have been warned that exceptionally high temperatures on Tuesday and in the coming days could require outdoor work to be limited or temporarily suspended to protect workers from heat-related illness....

10. 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....

11. 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....

12. 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....

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

14. 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....

15. 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....

16. 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....

17. 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. ...

18. 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....

19. 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....

20.  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....

21. 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....

22. 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....

23. 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....

24. 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....

25. 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....

26. 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....

27. 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....

28. 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....

29. 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....

30. 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....