A huge wildfire that took place in the south of Cyprus led to the death of two people, and emergency evacuations of thousands of people. The fire in question destroyed more than 38 sq mi (or 100 sq. km) of land in a place located north of Limassol, famous for wine production. The fire started […]
The authorities in Cyprus have conducted an emergency medical evacuation by transporting a gravely ill ship crew worker by air. According to a statement by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), the operation started at 9:20 PM in the evening as a part of the National Search and Rescue Plan (NEARCHOS) after receiving a distress […]
Boris Demash, the owner and founder of Cyprus Daily News (CDN) and its associated platforms was recently arrested by the police. The arrest warrant was issued as part of the ongoing investigation regarding a defamation case, which involved a disinformation campaign launched against businessman Alexey Gubarev. Courts issued the arrest warrant after they found that […]
Cyprus has officially launched its European Union Blue Card scheme for non-European and non-EU nationals who are seeking employment and residence in Cyprus. The Blue Card is a highly coveted document sought by non-EU professionals who have in-demand skills and are looking to live and work in the region. The Deputy Ministry of Immigration and […]
The ExxonMobil-and-QatarEnergy-led consortium has discovered yet another deposit of natural gas. This will mark their second discovery since their first one on Block Ten in 2019. It was also made in Block 10, but this time it was in the “Pegasus-1” area of the larger Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus. Specifically, the site is […]
The Cyprus Police is actively looking for cars and other vehicles experiencing overheating – something that has been common lately thanks to the elevated temperatures. In the latest incident, the Police responded to a call made at the Limassol-Nicosia highway, where a mini-bus caught fire for this very reason. Local news sources said the mini-bus’s […]
Cypriot hypermarket giant Alphamega is all set to acquire online quick commerce service Foody Market. While Alphamega has completed the paperwork, including signing the agreements – the actual transaction process remains subject to the approval of the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC). Acquiring Foody Market does not give Alphamega access to other dimensions […]
The UN held a five-party meeting regarding the Cyprus reunification issue at their NY headquarters. The event was originally announced by Stephane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General at the press conference. The convening of the Secretary-General happened after the first of such meetings in 2025 in the month of March. Here, the […]
The Cyprus-based investment firm Exclusive Change Capital has reached a settlement with Forty Thousand Euros with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The reached settlement is about the potential violation of 2017’s Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law – in the way it has been amended. In specific terms, an investigation was […]
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 […]
