Prophets of Doom: the 2026 edition
It’s that time of the year again and also probably good news that Cyprus does not seem to feature in the Doomsday predictions for 2026.
That doesn’t mean that ...
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One-time Atlantis seeker is back in Cyprus
The world is filled with sunken cities. One study has counted 2,600 in 19 countries – victims of the Great Flood myth that permeates various ancient cultures from the Sumerians to the Bible – ...
Planned future for historic Nicosia school in doubt
Grand plans for the renovation of the historic 19th century Phaneromeni school in old Nicosia appear to have been scuppered five years after a deal was struck to transform it ...
Deputy attorney-general denies resignation claims
Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides on Wednesday denied reports and rumours that he had submitted his resignation letter to President Nikos Christodoulides.
In a written announcement he said that in light ...
Cyprus, Lebanon sign ‘milestone’ agreement
Cyprus and Lebanon on Wednesday signed an agreement on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) between the two countries and agreed to explore the idea of a Cyprus-Lebanon ...
Cabinet plans to approve pension reform by end of year
The government’s draft proposals for pension reforms will centre on creating a more simplified system that will increase the benefits to low-income pensioners, reports said on Wednesday.
President Nikos ...
Fugitive sentenced to 300 years arrested in north
A man who was sentenced to 300 years in prison in Turkey for forgery and fraud was arrested in the north on Tuesday, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Wednesday.
According to ...
TV shows we love: The Why Files?
Not strictly a TV show but if you’re into the weird and wacky, the Why Files? YouTube channel is highly engaging which can’t be said for most of ...
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Cyprus-Israel gas field agreement edges closer
The formulation of an intergovernmental agreement between Cyprus and Israel for the management of the Aphrodite-Ishai gas field is in the final stages, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Wednesday.
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Lack of progress on RES is Cyprus’ fault, president says
Cyprus alone is responsible for the slow pace of progress in developing its renewable energy sector, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, adding that this had left him deeply unsatisfied.
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Kiosk owners call for cigarette price not to rise in Cyprus
Kiosk owners have sent a letter to the finance ministry asking it to seek an exemption from the EU in relation to an imminent hike in tobacco taxes that would ...
Nicosia conference kicks off Cyprus’ ‘presidency journey’
Cyprus on Wednesday kicked off a core conference ahead of officially assuming the presidency of the Council of the European Union in January with topics such as defence, migration, energy, ...
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Ex-judge Varoshiotou appeal adjourned to September
The appeal against the dismissal of former judge Doria Varoshiotou, who ruled that the death of National Guard conscript Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 was a criminal act, was on Monday adjourned ...
New Paphos-Polis road hits further stumbling block
The sacked contractors for phase one of the Paphos-Polis road have blocked the government’s move to press ahead with a new tender process until the company’s appeal against ...
Cyprus among EU’s best for clean bathing waters
Cyprus is one of five European countries where 95 per cent or more of bathing waters were of excellent quality, the European Commission said on Friday.
The waters off Cyprus consistently ...
Income tax deadline extended
Inland Revenue announced it had extended the deadline for submission of 2024 tax returns until September 30.
Initially the deadline was July 31.
The new deadline was approved by the cabinet.
The obligation ...
Emergency services test response in major accident drill
A large-scale field exercise to deal with a major traffic accident was held by emergency services on Thursday in the Athienou-Avdellerou area in the Larnaca district, authorities announced on Friday.
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Work on road to Aphrodite’s Rock ‘to be completed by end of July’
Stabilisation works on the old road between Limassol and Paphos, near Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra tou Romiou) are expected to be completed by the end of July, Transport Minister Alexis ...
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Dead body found near Ayia Napa
The body of a man was discovered in a field in the Ayia Napa area on Friday morning, the police said.
The remains were discovered by a member of the ...
90-year-old run over by car driven by 80-year-old
A 90-year-old woman who was hit by a car driven by an 80-year-old man as she was crossing the street in Larnaca on Thursday is said to be in serious ...
Authorities conduct wide sweep in Larnaca
The police conducted a wide sweep of premises in Larnaca on Thursday and also stepped up traffic checks in an operation aimed at combating undeclared work and illegal residency, they ...
Oxygen tanks stored on roof burst into flames
Firefighters in Nicosia responded to two incidents on Thursday afternoon, one involving a fire emanating from oxygen tanks stored on a roof in the suburb of Strovolos and a second ...
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Draft bill on updating migration law completed
Law commissioner Louiza Christodoulou Zannetou on Friday handed over to Migration deputy minister Nicholas Ioannides a draft bill on the modernisation of the refugee law of 2000, which is said to ...
Cera gives green light for electricity storage facilities
The energy regulatory authority (Cera) has approved in principle an application from the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) to develop energy storage systems, it emerged on Friday.
The request was ...