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Stop the mockery over Larnaca marina says protestors
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (430+ words) Protestors in Larnaca have called for "an end to the stagnation and mockery" around developing the town's port and marina. They called for the immediate examination of the proposals so development projects in the port and marina can finally begin…...
Cyprus pilots online hub for renewable energy projects
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (296+ words) The Energy Ministry has launched a Digital One Stop Shop service for renewable energy sources on a pilot basis to support the energy upgrade of buildings, the Energy Service announced. The new platform was developed to assist property owners, professionals…...
Ioannou promises to work to solve EU’s ‘rapidly worsening housing problem’
2+ week, 1+ day ago (610+ words) Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday promised that during Cyprus" six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union"s rotating presidency, he will work to solve the bloc"s "rapidly worsening housing problem. He said the…...
Cyprus shipowners praise ‘remarkable’ mid-ocean rescue of rower
2+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) The captain and crew of MV Cymona Eagle, managed by Athens-based Alassia NewShips Management Inc, have been commended for their "exceptional seamanship" and "outstanding efforts" after rescuing a lone rower, Jari Saario, from a sinking craft in the South Atlantic…...
Police in the dark, tourists at risk
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (758+ words) The year is ending. Streets shimmer with fairy lights, their glow reflecting off wet pavements. Shop windows glow in gold and red." Families stroll slowly, children clutching steaming cups of chocolate. Music drifts from cafes and squares, mingling with the…...
2025 a record year for German tourist arrivals
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (440+ words) 2025 has been a very successful year for the tourism industry, Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said on Sunday, adding that the island saw a new record of arrivals from the German market after 28 years. "The German market has been…...
Tender under way for purchase of new firefighting aircraft
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (544+ words) The tender process for the purchase of three firefighting aircraft is currently under way, with one of the aircraft to be financed through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, permanent secretary of the ministry of agriculture and rural development, Andreas Gregoriou,…...
Climate change a threat to Cyprus economy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) The impact of climate change will hit Cyprus" economy, a study released on Tuesday said, projecting that as much as "29 billion will be lost from the island"s gross domestic product by 2050 unless action is taken. It examined how climate…...
Italy beat Spain for third straight Davis Cup title
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (607+ words) Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0 triumph over Spain in the best-of-three tie in Bologna. Inspired by loud support from the home crowd,…...
Cyprus retail sales surge in September
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (227+ words) Cyprus retail trade rose sharply in September 2025, lifted by higher consumer spending across most categories, according to figures released on Monday by the Statistical Service (Cystat). The Turnover Value Index of retail trade, excluding motor vehicles, increased by 6.3 per cent…...