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The Athens Municipality and the National Bank of Greece have reached an agreement to resolve decades-old property disputes, with seven properties set to be transferred or otherwise made available to the city for public use.

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) will hold a one-day coin design workshop on November 3, 2026, aimed at artists and designers interested in developing expertise in the field of numismatic art.

Members of the European Parliament will on Thursday morning debate the matter of “persistent Turkish provocations” in both the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean seas, as well as related “escalations”, with the debate expected to be opened by the European U…

The Limassol municipality has asked that it is given the ownership of the iconic Rialto theatre by the state.

Cornell University’s administration and president are facing mounting pressure over the school’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape that has thrust it into the national spotlight and set off a wave of outrage over sexual violence on college campuses.

Deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides on Wednesday emphasised the need for what he described as a “balanced and sustainable” migration policy, combining the protection of those in need with the tackling of irregular migration.

The 51-year-old monk who stands accused of attempted murder at the Ayios Neophytos monastery in the Paphos district village of Tala will remain in custody following a ruling of the Paphos criminal court on Wednesday.

The municipality of Athienou was awarded the “Green city of Cyprus” award for 2025 on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia has launched an air accident probe following last week’s cockpit stabbing on a flydubai jet, as experts examine any fallout for aviation safety alongside a separate UAE-led criminal investigation, three people close to the matter said.

Cyprus’ government has “failed its citizens” on account of the island’s high and rising energy prices, Direct Democracy Cyprus leader Fidias Panayiotou said on Wednesday, as he addressed a European Parliament debate on the matter of energy.

Hourly paid government staff are calling off their protests after their collective agreement was approved on Wednesday at an island-wide meeting.

Members of the House legal affairs committee on Wednesday discussed a European Union directive which sets minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation, and management of assets of illicit origin across the bloc, and were keen to st…

Lawyers for Christa Pike will ask a judge on Wednesday to order prison officials to let them inspect the syringes and other equipment used in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her last week for a 1995 murder.

The Larnaca local government organisation (EOA) and the Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) have announced a new phase of cooperation aimed at providing affordable housing for families, low-income households and young people.

The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality.

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has been handed a suspended six-week ban and a £28,000 ($37,000) fine for his involvement in the ‘spygate’ row, after admitting he authorised the observation of training sessions of three rival clubs last season.

The price of a litre of diesel hit an all-time high of €2.126 at one petrol station in Limassol on Wednesday, according to the consumer protection service’s price observatory.

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will press for measures to ease the impact of energy costs on households and businesses during Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg on October 8 and 9, 2026.

Calls for Rialto theatre in Limassol to be handed over to the people are intensifying, as the government appears to be postponing a cabinet decision on a proposal submitted by Limassol’s municipality.

One of the world’s most celebrated opera stars will perform on the island this week, joining the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and two soloists at the historic Curium Ancient Theatre.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected on Wednesday to urge Western nations to embrace the ancient Greek values of “heroism, honor, and duty”, tying the ideals to President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda.

The health ministry on Wednesday said that it was closely monitoring the situation regarding the recent plague case that has been reported in Russia, emphasising that there was no reason for concern.

At a press conference held on October 7, 2026, at Bean Bar 360 on Makariou Avenue, ALPHAMEGA Hypermarkets officially presented the ALPHAMEGA RUN AS ONE charity road race.

Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 4,625 of its own shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on October 7, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, the company announced on Wednesday.

The hearing into the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou, who died by suicide in 2019, continued on Wednesday with the cross-examination of a witness at Nicosia district court.

On 26 September, at the Congress of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Samarkand, a new president was elected.

Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said, the first significant aid from the group to supporters who bore the brunt of the conflict.

Damianos highlights Cyprus’ gas potential at Athens energy conference Cyprus Energy Minister Michael Damianos has called for closer regional energy cooperation and greater use of existing infrastructure to develop Eastern Mediterranean resources and stren…

A priest testified on Wednesday in the Avakoum monastery fraud trial, describing the procedures followed at the Tamasos metropolis, the questioning of monks, their confessions and references to large sums of “black” money.

Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards’ Commander told the semi-official Fars News Agency on Wednesday, referring to the southern pathway hugging Oman’s coast.

Some 42 illegal migrants were arrested as part of targeted operations by the aliens and immigration service on Wednesday.

Marina Neophytou was elected as the first female rector of the University of Cyprus on Wednesday, securing 214 votes in the fourth round of elections.

The government of Ireland has donated a total of €30,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), the committee said on Wednesday, with the donation bringing the total amount donated by Ireland to €530,000 since 2006.

A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody for eight days in connection with two cases in which men lost money after providing bank card details through fraudulent text messages, police said on Wednesday.

Germany’s VfL Bochum have banned their fans from jumping up and down in unison in part of their stadium as the tribune movement makes some spectators feel unwell, the second division club said on Wednesday.

The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, pledged on Wednesday to abolish inheritance tax on family homes and let couples pass on an additional £1 million without incurring the levy if the party wins power.

A man accused of murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe appeared in court on Wednesday charged with a terrorism offence which includes trying to break into the home of Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party.

Projects aimed at upgrading the local water infrastructure will total more than €200 million by 2030, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said on Wednesday.

Cyprus remains steadfast in its condemnation of all acts of terrorism and rejects all forms of antisemitism, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel.

Teachers on Wednesday said they would be going ahead with Thursday’s planned protest outside the presidential palace over the education ministry’s new proposal on teacher appointment reforms, which minister Athena Michaelidou defended, saying they were fa…

The long-standing partnership between Radisson Hotels and the Larnaca Marathon is entering a new chapter, with Radisson Hotels taking on the Title Sponsorship of the event for 2026.

The leaders of the European Union’s ‘Med9’ states on Wednesday called for both a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem and “mutually beneficial” relations with Turkey as they met in the Croatian seaside city of Split.

When I was a child, my father, brother and I used to go on daily long walks.

Vassilico Cement Works has called an extraordinary general meeting for October 29, 2026, at which shareholders will be asked to approve a proposal allowing the company to buy back its own shares over the following 12 months.

In an exclusive gastronomic experience infused with the spirit of Peru, foodhaus recently hosted “Ceviche & Tropics: The Peruvian Experience” – an evening celebrating Peruvian cuisine’s refined flavours, with signature cocktails and Latin rhythms, set aga…

Rescuers recovered a third body in the space of a single day from the waters off the coast of Kyrenia on Wednesday afternoon, as search operations continue following the sinking of a passenger ferry off the town’s coast in August, Turkish Cypriot ‘prime m…

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two cases of theft being investigated in Limassol, police said on Wednesday.

A blood donation drive organised by the health ministry drew strong participation from staff and affiliated organisations on Monday, the ministry said on Wednesday.

The health ministry has unveiled its vaccination plan for flu, Covid-19, and RSV for the autumn and winter of 2026-2027.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France’s test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defence identity around confrontation with Russia, describing the strategy as a “dead end”.