Cyprus poised to boost its AI contribution

Cyprus will strengthen its position on the EU innovation and AI map after the island’s participation in the European AI Factories programme, the research deputy ministry said on Wednesday. Through a collaboration with the Greek AI Factory...

Cyprus Golden Passport Scandal Still Reverberates Five Years After Program’s End

Home Cyprus Cyprus Golden Passport Scandal Still Reverberates Five Years After Program’s End The controversial “golden passport” scheme, which granted citizenship in exchange for investment, continues to stir debate in Cyprus five years after its...

Cyprus Proposes Six-Point Gaza Initiative at Sharm El-Sheikh Summit

Home Cyprus Cyprus Proposes Six-Point Gaza Initiative at Sharm El-Sheikh Summit President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus unveiled a six-point initiative focused on security, reconstruction, and humanitarian aid for Gaza during high-level meetings...

Cyprus Government Websites Restored After Technical Outage

Home Cyprus Cyprus Government Websites Restored After Technical Outage Government websites in Cyprus are back online following a technical issue that disrupted internet services. According to the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital...

Cyprus Finance Minister Reiterates Doubts Over Viability of Great Sea Interconnector Project

Home Cyprus Cyprus Finance Minister Reiterates Doubts Over Viability of Great Sea Interconnector Project Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has once again voiced skepticism over the viability of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a proposed...

Cyprus Weather Forecast – 15th October

Home Cyprus Cyprus Weather Forecast – 15th October A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region. Today’s weather is expected to be mostly clear in the morning, with localized cloud increases developing in the afternoon. Winds will be light...

Cyprus building permits plummet in June 2025

Building permits in Cyprus fell sharply by 58.4 per cent in June 2025, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat), reflecting a sharp slowdown in construction activity following administrative changes to the licensing system. The number of...

Cyprus Property Fraud Trial: Simon Aykut Admits to 40 Charges, Sentencing Set for Oct. 24

Simon Aykut, a developer with Israeli, Portuguese and Turkish citizenship, admitted to 40 counts of property fraud during a court hearing Tuesday in Cyprus, drawing widespread coverage in the Cypriot press. Aykut, who has been in custody since...

Finance Minister hails IMF forecasts as confirmation of Cyprus’ resilience

Cyprus economy set for 2.9 per cent growth in 2025, IMF reports Finance Minister Makis Keravnos welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest forecasts on Wednesday, saying they confirm both government projections and the continued...

Three hundred apply for 60 places at Nicosia’s Kapodistrian medical school

Three hundred applications have already been received for a place at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens medical school in Cyprus, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday. Michaelidou was speaking after a meeting of...

Turkey rubbishes claims it tried to ‘exclude’ Cyprus in Sharm El-Sheikh

Turkey “does not take seriously” claims that it attempted to “exclude” Cyprus from the summit on the future of Gaza which was held in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh earlier in the week, a top Turkish official said on Wednesday. Speaking to...

Drug Seizures Surge in Cyprus, Police Report Shows

Home Cyprus Drug Seizures Surge in Cyprus, Police Report Shows Authorities in Cyprus have reported a sharp increase in drug seizures, particularly cannabis, cocaine, and methamphetamine, according to data from the Republic’s Narcotics Division...

Borrowers’ group warns Cyprus banks too cautious on lending

Cypriot banks hold the highest levels of liquidity in the eurozone but maintain the lowest loan-to-deposit ratio, according to the Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat). The association said that “to strike a balance between stability and...

Cyprus joins push for EU digital age rules to protect children online

Cyprus has joined five other European leaders in calling for the introduction of a common “digital age of adulthood” across the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday. The initiative aims to set a minimum age for...

Cyprus Business Now: shipping, CSE, salaries, CySEC, taxes, gaming

Ship management revenues in Cyprus rose to €978 million in the first half of 2025, marking a 6.7 per cent increase compared with the second half of 2024, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The figure corresponds to 5.5 per cent of...

Cyprus hosts Philippe Starck for Yoo Limassol iconic launch

YOO Limassol redefines the concept of luxury living with 80 stunning villas and 80 elegant apartments, each offering a flawless blend of refined design and captivating views of the Mediterranean. Designed as a “city within a city”, the project...

‘Big three’ dominate Cyprus’ public works

ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY A new report by Cyprus’ Auditor General has confirmed what many in the construction world have been whispering for years: that a handful of “national contractors” are calling the shots when it comes to Cyprus’ biggest...

What’s coming at Cyprus’ first Bicycle Film Festival

Having travelled to more than 100 cities worldwide and attracted over one million people, the Bicycle Film Festival arrives in Nicosia in just a few days. This is not just a festival about bicycles though but a gentle push towards sustainable...

Cyprus faces rising feral cat population threatening ecosystem and streets

Cyprus has roughly one feral cat per resident, though numbers may be higher. Officials warn of ecological risks and street dangers, while activists call for stronger sterilisation programs to protect both wildlife and felines Officials in Cyprus...

Mild weather expected in Cyprus over coming days

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting Cyprus, bringing mild and mostly clear weather to the region. On Wednesday, the sky will be mainly clear in the morning, with local clouds increasing after midday. Winds will be light and variable...