Book review: Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
When I found Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut, My Sister, The Serial Killer, on my father-in-law’s shelf, I knew a couple of pages in that I was reading something special, ...
Youth workers unite in Larnaca for European peace seminar
Forty youth workers from eight European countries gathered in Pervolia, Larnaca, for the “PEACE 4 ALL” training seminar, held from November 4 to 12.
Organised by the Ayioi Anargyroi Youth Organisation under the ...
Animal party steps in to support Paphos shelter after court order
The Cyprus animal party on Tuesday called on the government and the judiciary to suspend a court order affecting the Paphos animal shelter.
The party urged a coordinated effort to ...
Paphos municipality warns of phishing email scam
The Paphos municipality on Tuesday warned of a surge in email phishing scams, urging the public to exercise caution and ignore such messages.
In particular, the municipality advised the public ...
Paralimni-Deryneia council signs contract for road network study
The Paralimni-Deryneia municipality announced on Tuesday that a contract has been signed for consulting services to carry out topographical and elevation surveys and to prepare a proposed regulatory plan for ...
Soldier found dead at National Guard camp
An investigation is under way after a soldier was found dead morning at a National Guard camp in the Nicosia district.
Authorities have not yet released further details about the ...
Messi visits Barca’s revamped Camp Nou, hopes to return
Lionel Messi expressed his wish to one day return to Barcelona’s Camp Nou on Monday, having made a brief visit to see the newly revamped stadium where he spent 21 ...
Mediterranean partners bolster ties on shipping, energy, and infrastructure
Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy Vasilis Kikilias visited Cairo this week for the TransMEA 2025 international transport conference.
The event brought together ministers, regulators and senior industry figures ...
Limassol keeps its grip on the market as rents rise and supply stays tight
Limassol continues to dominate Cyprus’ property landscape, holding the highest rental values on the island and showing little sign of easing despite new construction activity, as recent market data confirm.
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Sinner gets ATP Finals defence off to a winning start
Italy’s Jannik Sinner began his bid to retain the ATP Finals title with a resounding 7-5 6-1 win over injury-hit Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in their round-robin clash at a ...
Rental car damaged in fire in Limassol
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in a rental vehicle parked in an open area in Ypsonas, Limassol district.
According to police information, the incident occurred at around 2.40am ...
Moscow’s forces push south of the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, Russian commander says
Russian forces have pushed deep into the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk and curled southwards to capture a series of train stations, a Russian commander on the ground said on Tuesday.
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Flash Art Festival announces this year’s programme
The Rialto Theatre presents the Flash Art Programme for the sixth consecutive year this November, which is now evolving into a Festival. The programme was created in 2020 as a direct ...
Man, 41, arrested over two Nicosia burglaries
A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with two separate cases of burglary and theft reported earlier this month, the police confirmed on Tuesday.
According to police, the first incident ...
EBA tells banks to embed environmental risks in stress tests
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final guidelines on environmental scenario analysis, outlining how financial institutions across the European Union should assess and manage environmental risks.
The new ...
Clouds and showers
A weak low-pressure system is affecting Cyprus on Tuesday, bringing periods of cloud and scattered showers.
According to the meteorological service, skies will turn locally cloudy at times, especially around ...
Cyprus economy outpaces EU as banking sector strengthens
The Cypriot economy continues to expand at one of the fastest rates in the euro area, supported by strong fundamentals, a diversified structure and a resilient banking system.
According to ...
US SHUTDOWN
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House
The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for ...
Cyprus tops EU retail growth rankings in September
Cyprus recorded the strongest retail trade performance in the European Union in September 2025, according to data published by Eurostat this week.
The volume index of retail trade in food, drinks ...
Cyprus Business Now: CBC workshops, Laiki, CySEC fines, sanctions, trade figures
Cyprus’ trade deficit for the first nine months of the year grew to €5.88 billion, according to provisional data released on Monday by the state statistical service (Cystat).
Total imports of ...
AI and brand trust define future of iGaming, says report
SOFTSWISS, a global technology leader in iGaming solutions, has unveiled its 2026 iGaming Trends Report, developed in partnership with NEXT.io, providing a detailed look at the forces shaping the industry’...
Cyprus wine sector receives EU investment support
The Cypriot Agricultural Payments Organisation announced this week that it had completed payments to beneficiaries under a strategic plan for 2023–2027.
The latest payment was specifically for the financial year 2025, providing ...
Bill proposes measures to ease traffic congestion
A new bill proposes five key measures to ease traffic congestion and concerns management of obstruction in school zones, staggered working hours, the publication of traffic flow indicators and state ...
Our View: Enough talk, more action on energy
When it comes to energy projects, the credibility rating of Cyprus governments is depressingly low. If there is one department in which there has been real continuity between the Anastasiades ...