Erdogan: Cyprus solution cannot be built on federal model
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday told the United Nations general assembly that a solution to the Cyprus problem “cannot be built on the federal model”.
This, he said, ...
art
Can art change the world?
Visual artists Efi Kkolou and Anthemida Melifronidou answer the question can art change the world through their upcoming exhibition Through My Own Eyes, taking place in Nicosia from October 3 to 6. ...
‘Intensive policing’ of Larnaca beachfront to continue
“Intensive policing” on the Larnaca beachfront will continue, with the aim of deterring thefts and other petty crimes and “further enhancing” people’s “sense of security”, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis ...
Cyprus and Greece ‘fully committed’ to interconnector
Cyprus and Greece are both “fully committed” to the Great Sea Interconnector project, which will link the two countries’ energy grids, as well as that of Israel, according to a ...
Cost to buildings of July fire reaches €37.95 million
The total cost of restoring structures damaged during July’s inferno in Limassol district comes to around €40 million, the Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) said on Tuesday.
In a statement, ...
Kouklia desalination plant back in operation, 10 months after fire
The water desalination plant in the Paphos district village of Kouklia returned to full working order, ten months after burning down, the water development department said on Tuesday.
The plant ...
Trump hits Russia, backs Israel in combative UN speech
President Donald Trump said he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing “big” economic problems, in a sudden ...
Trump tells UN that climate change is a ‘con job’
President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, doubling down on his skepticism ...
Experts claim a $0.035 token could be the next crypto to hit $2 before Q2 2026
The search for the year’s strongest crypto investment has led analysts toward Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a DeFi project currently in presale that is trending on crypto charts for its ...
Fire near Ayios Silas industrial area brought under control
A fire that broke out on Tuesday morning in a riverbed near the Ayios Silas industrial area in Limassol has been brought under control.
The fire spread quickly and threatened ...
TOM announces further recalls
Models of vehicles from well-known brands have been deemed dangerous and were recalled by the European warning system, Safety Gate, the road transport department (TOM) said on Tuesday.
The dangerous ...
‘Explore the ancient history of Cyprus monuments’
The antiquities department has updated the guided tour experience of archaeological sites by launching a new digital platform and placing QR codes at ancient monuments, the deputy ministry of culture ...
Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies at 92
Retired international cricket umpire Harold Dennis “Dickie” Bird, who officiated in three World Cup finals, has died aged 92, his former clubs Yorkshire and Leicestershire said on Tuesday.
Former first-class English ...
Two teens remanded over stolen vehicle, cash
Two teenage girls were remanded in custody by Larnaca District Court on Tuesday in connection with the theft of a rented vehicle and the €8,000 in it.
An 18-year-old was remanded ...
Tziortzis remains in contention for top three in EuroNASCAR championship after semi-finals
Vladimiros Tziortzis remains strongly in contention for third place in the EuroNASCAR PRO Championship, having given his all, despite having to deal with some unexpected moments, during the two-day semi-finals ...
Parliament plans to amend residence requirement for child benefit
The House labour committee on Tuesday discussed plans to amend the current stipulation that parents accrue five years of residence in Cyprus before being able to claim child benefit, with ...
Economy
Cyprus GDP growth forecast at 3.3 per cent in 2025, says central bank
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday forecast steady growth for the Cypriot economy in 2025.
According to its September 2025 macroeconomic projections, gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rise ...
Non-EU buyers purchase over 25% of Cyprus properties
Foreign nationals are increasingly snapping up immovable property in Cyprus, accounting for over a quarter of all property sales in 2024, although that ratio is likely an undercount, a report released ...
Israel to close West Bank-Jordan crossing from Wednesday
Israel will close the Allenby Crossing, the sole gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, starting on Wednesday until further notice, the Palestinian General Authority for Borders and Crossings ...
BirdLife Cyprus further challenges Pentakomo project
New concerns about the construction of an aquaculture port on the Pentakomo coastline, home to one of the Mediterranean’s rarest marine mammals, were raised on Tuesday by Birdlife Cyprus.
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Centre supports 65 adults abused as children in two years
Sixty five survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation have been helped by the Nima Support and Treatment Centre in its first two years of operation, the family planning association ...
Works to take place on Limassol Nicosia highway
Repair work will start on Wednesday on the Limassol – Nicosia motorway between Mouttagiaka and Parekklisia, in the direction of Nicosia, the public works department announced on Tuesday.
The maintenance will ...
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Papanastasiou promises Vasiliko LNG terminal will be completed
The liquefied natural gas terminal at Vasiliko will be completed, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou promised on Tuesday.
Addressing the House energy committee, he said the project “is feasible, should be ...
New beginnings and gut-wrenching loss
Ghost Flight by Eva Asprakis explores a “time of new beginnings” amid the “horrifying contrast” of abrupt loss brought about by the doomed Helios Airways flight in 2005 that saw 121 people ...