Interior Ministry Reviews Limassol Municipality Decisions
The Ministry of Interior wants a review of decisions about personal scales and transfers in Limassol Municipality.
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Saint Marina’s Visit Draws Thousands in Cyprus
With deep emotion and strong faith, the presence of Saint Marina in Cyprus ended after ten busy days. Thousands from all over the island came to honor and seek blessings from the Saint. Among them were parents with young kids, pregnant women, and even the sick, creating a scene full of faith and hope. The […]
Doers Summit Doubles Down on Doers This May in Limassol
On 21–22 May 2026, Limassol will host Doers Summit, the gathering widely known in previous years as Reflect Festival. What began in 2018 as a bold experiment to connect emerging tech ecosystems has grown into one of the Mediterranean’s most recognised gatherings for founders, investors, and technology leaders. Over the past eight years, Reflect Festival […]
Bank of Cyprus acquires €150M in loans and €500M in deposits from cdbbank
A significant move in the Cypriot banking sector: cdbbank has announced it reached an agreement with the Bank of Cyprus for the sale of a performing loan portfolio worth approximately €150 million, deposits of €500 million, and certain other assets and liabilities. The deal, the result of methodical and responsible management, aims to optimise the […]
Teachers under attack: alarming cases of violence in Limassol and Larnaca schools
An alarming escalation of violence against educators has been recorded in secondary schools across Limassol and Larnaca, prompting OELMEK to issue a stern statement and demand immediate action. According to the union, teachers have been subjected to verbal abuse, serious threats, attempted physical assault and property damage by parents and students within school premises. A […]
Golden rains: three-day dam inflow equals one desalination plant’s entire annual output
The heavy rainfall of recent days has brought significant relief to Cyprus’s water reserves, turning this March into one of the most productive months of the past decade. In just three days, the island’s major dams received 12.3 million cubic metres of water — a volume equivalent to the total annual output of a desalination […]
Delivery Workers Strike: Allegations of Attacks and Intimidation
The scene in Limassol is not honoring anyone.
Cyprus Extends Coach Mantzios’ Contract Until 2029
The Cyprus Football Association has extended the contract of national men’s team coach Apostolos Mantzios until January 2029.
Bell stolen from Saint George chapel in Geroskipou
A bell was stolen from the small Saint George chapel in the “Germaninas” area of Geroskipou, according to a police complaint filed on 19 March 2026. According to available information, the bell had been donated to the church about 25 years ago. The donor was the one who contacted the authorities to report the theft […]
Turkey denies submarine missile launch near Karpasia — DMM calls viral video ‘fake news’
Turkey’s Disinformation Combat Centre (DMM) has categorically denied social media claims that missiles were launched from a submarine off the Karpasia peninsula. A video that spread rapidly through Turkish and Turkish-Cypriot media appeared to show missile launches near the peninsula’s coast. Turkish accounts on X claimed that “off Karpasia, several missiles were launched from a […]