Cyprus’ AKEL party has expressed its objection over the rising number of properties being purchased by Israeli nationals. Stefanos Stefanou, the leader of the party, spoke about the matter at a congress meeting, explaining how this “looks a lot like” the “tactics” used in the former Palestinian areas, and if left unchecked might cause demographic […]
Many areas in Paphos reported shortage of water on account of the damage caused to the main pipeline supplying water to Paphos and its suburbs, The pipeline, which is situated upwards of Yeroskipou, attracted a team from the Water Development Department to mitigate the situation. Harris Kasioulis, Paphos Water Development Department’s District Engineer explained to […]
A father died while attending his own son’s destination wedding in Cyprus’ Paphos district. The man’s family has set up a page on fundraising platform GoFundMe to raise money to be able to bring his body to the United Kingdom. His family has described him as a “very loved & missed” man who was a […]
Cypriot authorities have launched a national campaign on the occasion of World Hypertension Day to help people gain better awareness of the disease. The Cyprus Society of Internal Medicine & the Cyprus Society of Cardiology, in collaboration with pharma company Medochemie and backed by the Cyprus Medical Association launched the initiative to show people how […]
The Cyprus Police has arrested a British national for allegedly committing espionage as well as terrorism-related activity. The individual was produced before court, where an eight-day-long detention was ordered, pending inquiry. The police has refused to divulge any further details on grounds of national security. A British Foreign Office spokesman has confirmed that the arrested […]
Airliners in Cyprus have cancelled several flights in response to the airstrikes in Iran. Ten flights have been confirmed to be canceled – all of which go from Cyprus’ Larnaca International Airport to Israel. While airports remain open, several other flights have also been affected due to growing tensions in the Middle East region. According […]
For the first time since 2021, Cyprus has entered into deflation. The Statistical Service of Cyprus has revealed that the island nation’s yearly rate of inflation has gone down to the negatives up to -0.2%, This previously happened in 2021, when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) went on a year-on-year decrease to stand at -0.72% […]
Over sixty-four beaches and two different marinas in the island nation of Cyprus have collectively won sixty-six Blue Flags on account of their high-quality and clean atmosphere. The flags, awarded by Maria Panayiotou, Cyprus’ Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment – are a prestigious award for beaches that maintain a high order of cleanliness. […]
In light of its acquisition by Eurobank Cyprus, Hellenic Bank has officially changed its name to Hellenic Bank. The decision was made by the board of directors at the end of May 2025, and announced a few days later. It took a few weeks to make the actual change happen, due to securing the required […]
The island nation of Cyprus is making a bold, yet kind move by offering money and resources to Syrian families in order to help them re-settle in their country. To help ease the transition, they are allowing breadwinners of families on the island to stay, work and earn for up to three years, in order […]
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India – received a warm welcome on his latest visit in Cyprus. In addition to a highly positive reception, he had his feet touched by one of the government officials. Specifically, Michaela Kythreoti Mhlapa, who works as a Member of Council of Nicosia, touched PM Modi’s feet to show […]
After a devastating financial and economic crisis, Cyprus is showing promise with the improvement of its labor market. According to Eurostat, the rate of unemployment has dropped to being the lowest in the last fifteen years. The rate fell to 4.9% from 2023’s 5.8% – making it the lowest ever since the levels of 2009. […]
The Cypriot government has fined at least twenty-four employers on grounds of illegally employing foreigners. As a part of its 7-day campaign for immigration enforcement, the Aliens and Immigration Service fined the businesses over €156,000 in total, along with legal charges. The investigation was done in Famagusta & Larnaca, where twenty separate counts of illegal […]
Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament announced that Annita Demetriou, the President of the House of Representatives has agreed to work with him and the Armenian government to strengthen their bilateral ties through a series of partnerships. Speaker Simonyan made the announcement with Demetriou in a press conference in Yerevan. He mentioned their intention […]
After weeks and months of delays, the much-anticipated e-kalathi app is finally ready for launch. Cyprus’ consumer protection service explained that the delays were caused largely by the approval for iOS systems – which got stalled since April 2025. Now, the approval is finally complete. According to Aliki Iordanou, a spokesperson for the organization – […]
A tourist from England has died after being found to have been unconscious in the swimming pool of a hotel in Paphos. The man, aged 60 was found by local swimmers, who pulled him out of the water and helped get medical attention. Unfortunately, the man was declared dead on arrival at Paphos General Hospital, […]
A recent “fake news” scam has left many in distress, with victims claiming to have been swindled of hundreds and even thousands of Euros. The bad actors in question have been posing as the Cyprus Mail or the famous and Cypriot businessman Sir Stelios to lure people into investment schemes. Potential victims are directed to […]
Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus recently announced that Cyprus is gearing up to the join the countries within the Schengen Zone – which he assumes will be complete by 2026. The leader of the island nation made this announcement at an event in Nicosia, where he explained that this is not simply a wish, […]
The President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and the President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed several topics related to strengthening ties between the two nations over the phone. The leaders exchanged their greetings, and proceeded to brainstorm and discuss ways to potentially fortify the bilateral relations between the two […]
Indian Tech MNC LTIMindtree has chosen Cyprus as the destination for its latest office. The company, which has its headquarters in Mumbai is opening its ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ in the island nation – to be able to work better with its clients there as well as the EU at large. Specifically, the hub will be […]
