Cyprus’s mountain communities are on a growth trajectory, yet they remain confronted with significant challenges as increased weekend visitor numbers…
Phoebe Gates secures $30 million for AI startup Phia
Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, has successfully secured $30 million in funding for…
Environmentalists demand withdrawal of solar park permit over ‘illegal’ siting in Paphos protected zone
Environmental organisations Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus have urgently demanded the immediate withdrawal of a permit for a 2 MW…
Cyprus takes fifth spot globally in AMVER awards for saving lives at sea
Cyprus has secured the fifth-highest count of awards globally for its participation in the United States Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual-Assistance…
Consumers scramble for lucrative net metering as Cyprus shifts to solar batteries
The government is set to replace its popular “Photovoltaics for All” scheme with a new national programme in early 2026,…
Minimum wage hike to €1,125 hinges on Labour Minister’s final talks with unions this week
The new Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Marinos Mousiouttas, is under pressure to finalise the revision of the national…
Cyprus rent prices see triple-digit increases in one year as housing becomes ‘inaccessible’
Rental prices for homes across Cyprus have surged dramatically in the last year, pushing many apartments and houses to a…
Nicosia to revamp historic centre, mayor says
Nicosia Municipality is hiring a project manager for the first time to oversee a €12 million reconstruction of the capital’s…
Brussels threatens Cyprus with EU court over airport safety failures at Larnaca and Paphos
The European Commission threatened Cyprus with legal action on Thursday for failing to fix safety problems at Larnaca and Paphos…
Tax reform: €22,000 tax-free threshold and new child deductions agreed
Cypriots have begun calculating the benefits they will receive from a tax reform that raises the tax-free threshold to €22,000…