Current Events

  Are you an expat thinking of finding a new destination overseas. If so, then Cyprus may not be your first choice. According to the results of a work-life balance survey for expats, the island nation ranks among the lowest, making it rather unsuitable for expats in...

  In what can be considered a vital precursor for a major business decision in Cyprus, a Famagusta-based business group has requested the foreign minister to not open the new proposed crossing than connects the Greek south to the Turkish-occupied Dherynia in the north...

  A 50-year-old man was arrested and remanded for 4 days by the Limassol district court after the police found a connection between him and an attempted murder that was committed in 2001. The victim in question, Andreas Pafitis, aka ‘Yena,’ was shot outside his...

  The Cyprus problem has caused grief to generations, and judging the current circumstances, the people are now keen to see it end. Unite Cyprus Now, a advocacy group seeking an end to the Cyprus issue, called to courage on the political level as marked its first year...

  In what is being considered a shocking piece of news for the European sporting community, former Barcelona captain and current midfielder Andres Iniesta announced that he was making a move to Japan. It is heavily speculated that Iniesta will sign up for J-League...

In what can be considered as a great news for the art and culture of Cyprus, the island country has managed to get back a rare 6th century Christian mosaic that was stolen decades ago. The mosaic, which depicts the St. Andrew was taken from a looted church...

The citizens of Cyprus are very concerned about the quality of their surroundings, and the enthusiasm shown by them for the annual cleanup only affirms this fact. For this year’s ‘Let’s do it Cyprus’ clean-up campaign, the number of volunteers has already...

The app taxi services have taken the entire world by storm, and Cyprus is certainly no exception. The island country will soon get its own get its own app cabs service in the form of a new application called Taxify. Not only does the app allow seamless...

Despite all the troubles and tribulations, the average Cypriot goes through, chances of them being healthy are much higher than that of other countries. According to a new European survey, over 80% of Cypriot respondents reported that they believed they...

  Nothing, both good and bad, remains permanent. And Cyprus, which is on its road to recovery (after suffering a crippling financial nearly 5 years ago) is no exception to the rule. Cyprus' tourism sector, in particular, has received a massive boost after seeing a...

A resident of Paphos aged 39 was called to trial after a case of his two dogs attacking two women and injuring them gravely. The dogs - specifically, two Rottweilers attacked and injured a 79-year-old woman and her 45-year-old daughter as they were taking...

The island country of Cyprus may have its own problems, but that does not stop its people from taking part in the global community and care for the deprived. Demonstrating a rare act of kindness, Pastor Isaac Samuels II, the General overseer of the Jesus...

The Police may have come out empty thus far, but that hasn't stopped them from continuing their search for the reason behind Limassol's mysterious death case. The Police are currently to investigate the circumstances behind the death of an unidentified...

  In a rather rare turn of events, a car that recently reported as stolen along with its owner has been found in northern Cyprus. The car, whose theft was reported by its owner, 65-year-old Solomos Apostolidis, was missing for over three days before being finally...

The US-led airstrikes on Russia has had repercussions all over the world, the Cyprus is no exception. In this case, though, it is the British who are wary of staying in the country as they fear a retaliation from Russia. Such a reaction is only obvious...

  In a shocking piece of news that shows the unfortunate rise of youth-perpetrated crime, a 17-year-old teenager has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a senior citizen. The teenager, who has not been named for security reasons, has been arrested on...

In what is being considered a big step by the FinTech community of Cyprus, the island country’s upcoming iCoin summit will be hosting the world’s first ever ICO battle. The event will entail a live investment, over thirty famous speakers, and 16 different...

  The Cyprus issue has truly come to a head, and the latest move by the UN only proves that the international community at large wishes nothing less than unification. In order to speed-up the unification process, the United Nations peacekeeping mission will hold an...

While the victims of Nicosia's double murder incident have been laid to rest, the police are continuing their investigation into finding the murderer. Giorgos Hadjigeorgiou, 60, English School maths teacher and his 59-year-old wife, Dina...

  The manufacture and sale of fake diamonds in Cyprus has been on the rise, and recent events show that the case is in fact pretty widespread. A 34-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the sale of fake diamonds in Cyprus. Apparently,...