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1. Grand Seiko arrives in Cyprus with Vassos Eliades Accessories Ltd.

Vassos Eliades Accessories Ltd, one of Cyprus’s leading retailers of luxury watches and fine jewellery, is delighted to announce the addition of Grand Seiko to its portfolio of exclusive brands....

2. Nicolas Sarkozy convicted over Gaddafi-linked election funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of accepting millions of euros from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 election campaign, and a Paris court has now found him guilty of criminal activity in connection with the deal....

3. President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

4. No Cypriot library in sight!

I marvel at the courage of the Cypriot Association of Librarians and Information Scientists, or of any of us, really, engaging in this Sisyphean task: throwing eggs at the wall, watching them bounce back unbroken, and doing it again and again until we finally end up banging our heads....

5. Trump's UN speech included blasts, blunders, and a bold u-turn on Ukraine

President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, launching sharp critiques at global leaders, the United Nations, and his own diplomatic efforts. ...

6. Cyprus kids finally fly the nest at 27, still quicker than the Greeks

Europe’s ''kids'' aren’t really kids when they finally leave home. New figures show that in 2024, the average age for young Europeans to fly the nest was 26.2...just a hair younger than the year before....

7. Jimmy Kimmel returns, fires back at Trump, calls silencing comics ''anti-American''

Jimmy Kimmel came back on air Tuesday night swinging at the Trump administration, saying government threats to silence comedians are ''anti-American.''...

8. Cypriot tycoon sets sail with Armani’s yacht designs

Cypriot entrepreneur Kostas Cleanthos, known locally for his acquisition of the country’s leading newspaper, Phileleftheros, and internationally for founding global trading platform XM, is charting a new course, this time on the high seas....

9. Trump links autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again ignited a firestorm in the medical community, this time by suggesting, without evidence, that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy could cause autism....

10. Macron calls Trump to ''clear the way'' in New York traffic jam

French President Emmanuel Macron found himself in an unusual traffic jam on the streets of New York this week, courtesy of Donald Trump....

11. Cemetery horror as 30 cats found dead in suspected poisoning (video)

A grim discovery at Sfalangiotissa cemetery has left animal lovers in Limassol reeling. On Saturday, September 20, nearly 30 cats were found dead, with foam at their mouths and injuries suggesting deliberate poisoning....

12. Karolina Pelendritou wins silver in 50m freestyle at World Para Swimming Championships (VIDEO)

Cypriot swimmer Karolina Pelendritou claimed silver in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S11 final at the World Para Swimming Championships on Sunday....

13. Genocide

''Some of the strongest members of the EU choose to remain silent while seeing emaciated children, a truly horrific human abuse, caused by humans.''...

14. Vassos Eliades launches IWC Schaffhausen pop-up at City of Dreams Mediterranean

Vassos Eliades Accessories Ltd, a leading retailer of luxury watches and fine jewellery in Cyprus, announces the launch of its exclusive IWC Schaffhausen pop-up store at the City of Dreams Mediterranean Resort and Casino in Limassol....

15. UEFA to decide if Israeli teams can play in Europe

The future of Israeli football teams in European competitions hangs in the balance as UEFA’s Executive Committee meets tomorrow to consider potential exclusion....

16. UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine, shaking up western diplomacy

The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized Palestine as a state, following in the footsteps of countries across the Global South. ...

17. Smash Anniversary: Marcos Baghdatis hosts Marat Safin

Cyprus, September 2025 – City of Dreams Mediterranean is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy with a special event, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, featuring tennis greats who promise to deliver an unforgettable evening for fans....

18. Jordi van den Bussche at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

19. Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 6th year with star DJ Moguai

The island’s biggest cocktail celebration is back. The Cyprus Cocktail Festival, presented by N-ice Pure Ice Cubes, returns for its sixth consecutive year this October, promising a night of world-class drinks, music, and entertainment....

20. Aphrodite Hills Resort Launches Cyprus’ First TrackMan™ Range

Aphrodite Hills Resort celebrated on Thursday 4th of September, a new era for golf in Cyprus with the official launch of the island’s first TrackMan™ Range....

21. Arab leaders condemn Israel’s Gaza war but stop short at words

Arab leaders met in Doha this week and spoke out strongly against Israel’s war in Gaza. But while their words were sharp, their actions, or lack of them, are raising eyebrows....

22. Your delightfully dramatic weather dispatch

A moody low-pressure system has decided to park itself over our lovely region, presumably because it heard about our excellent hospitality and refuses to leave....

23. Cyprus donors provide life-saving transplants to patients in 35 countries

More than 850 donors registered with the Karaiskakio Foundation have helped provide transplants to patients across 35 countries....

24. Pensions without age limits

We are told that the social insurance system is strictly contributory. You get back what you pay in. Except, of course, for state officials, who collect generous pensions without ever having made equivalent contributions. ...

25. Hollywood icon, Robert Redford, dies at 89

Robert Redford, the blue-eyed leading man who lit up screens in classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men before reshaping American cinema through his Sundance Institute and film festival, died Tuesday at his home near Provo, Utah. He was 89....

26. Netanyahu calls in influencers as Israel faces global backlash over Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Tuesday that Israel risks economic and diplomatic isolation over international criticism of its military actions in Gaza and called for a major investment in media and social media influence campaigns to protect the country’s reputation....

27. Limassol rentals: From pocket change to ''Are you kidding me?''

Forget golden toilets or a private helicopter pad, though for €45,000 a month, you might expect both. That’s the going rent for Cyprus’ most expensive apartment, listed right now in Limassol, according to Bazaraki....

28. Deadly hospital fungus hits Cyprus, experts warn of rising threat

Cyprus has joined the list of European countries facing a rising threat from a deadly fungus, Candidozyma auris, experts warn. The fungus, which primarily spreads in hospitals, has sparked concern due to its resistance to many antifungal drugs....

29. Own your face: Denmark’s bold move against deepfakes

Denmark is aiming to make history as the first European country to grant its citizens copyright over their own face, voice, and physical likeness, a bold step to combat the growing threat of AI-generated deepfake content....

30. Graham Fink at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025

The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the country’s flagship conference on technology, innovation, and society, returns on October 9, 2025, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. One of this year’s speakers is Graham Fink, a globally renowned creative visionary, who will explore ‘AI’s Role in Creativity.’...