Cyprus lottery dreams collide with financial reality, says analyst

The allure of overnight riches from lottery wins continues to captivate many in Cyprus, yet the true odds of such success are almost impossibly slim, according to the CFA Society Cyprus‘ Aleksandra Bondareva. CFA Society Cyprus is the local...

Cyprus must prepare for AI-fuelled DDoS surge, expert warns

AI turns botnets into powerful tools against Cypriot firms Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global cyber threat landscape, with Cyprus now facing mounting risks from AI-powered DDoS attacks, according to cybersecurity company...

Foothill girls volleyball tops Flintridge Prep to reach finals for first time

SANTA ANA — The Foothill girls volleyball team defeated Flintridge Prep, 25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals on Saturday at Foothill High With the victory, the fourth-seeded Knights (27-10) advance to the finals for the...

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, CySEC, unemployment, property, Cyta

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus reached €581.8 million in August 2025, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) on Thursday. This marks a 13.8 per cent increase when compared with the €511.4m recorded in...

I Survived Astroworld. My Sister Died in the Preventable Crowd Crush

Ten people died in the horrific crowd surge that pinned concertgoers in an enclosed area at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5, 2021. In his first media interview, Tyler Dubiski describes losing his sister in the chaos and...

Cyprus hosts Junior Balkan Informatics Olympiad, bags gold medal

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS), in collaboration with the Education Ministry, this week hosted the Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics (jBOI) 2025 at the Tassos Mitsopoulos Lyceum in Aradippou. The jBOI 2025, which took place on Wednesday,...

Nicosia tourism board joins initiative safeguarding heritage crafts

The Nicosia regional tourism board (Etap) recently participated in the kick-off meeting for the European project “Hands Across Generations – Preserving Intangible Heritage through Intergenerational Craft Exchange”, which focuses on transferring...

Cyprus FM Kombos, EAM Jaishankar express "satisfaction" with progress in New Del

During his first official visit to India, Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to review bilateral relations. Both sides discussed trade, defence, technology, and cultural ties, reaffirming their...

Superhome Center teams up with Hephaestus Fire Solutions to bring PoolSam fire defense pumps to households across Cyprus

Nicosia – Superhome Center and Hephaestus Fire Solutions are pleased to announce a new partnership that brings PoolSam, a compact, trolley‑mounted fire pump, online and in‑store to customers across Cyprus. The collaboration focuses on easy access,...

Halifax Art Festival's first day bring hundreds of artists, crafters

The festival gathers artists from across the country and has an average attendance of 30,000 people. Craftsmen, sculptors, painters and many more artists lined up the more than 300 booths along Beach Street for the festival's first day. Presented...

October's Best New Beauty Products Are Practically Wrapped and Ready to Gift

I don't know about you, but I'm already thinking about holiday gifting. We still may be weeks away from any official holiday, but I'm the kind of gift-giver who prefers to check names off my shopping list early. Thankfully, the best new beauty...

Sparkle Lands BlueMed Submarine Cable in Cyprus

By Andrew Wooden, Telecoms.com October 29, 2025 BlueMed is Sparkle's new cable connecting Italy with several countries bordering the Mediterranean and up to Jordan, and has now been plugged into Cyta’s Yeroskipos landing station in Cyprus. It is...

The Great Tree Test: Best Artificial Christmas Trees 2025

Model Score Out of 75 WIRED TIRED Heights Available (in Feet) Lighting Options Accessories Included Shipping Warranty Balsam Hill Vermont White Spruce 72 Extremely full and lush. Realistic texture thanks to a mix of needle types. Upward-sloping...

Athens University launches tuition-based Cyprus campus

SOCIETY The emblematic 'Eleneio' building houses the offices of the rector and the Board of Directors of the NKUA branch. The University of Athens is opening a branch in Cyprus, beginning this academic year with its medical school in Nicosia....

Larnaca boss makes mad Aberdeen claim but gives props to Sir Alex Ferguson legacy

Larnaca boss Imanol Idiakez(Image: Getty Images) Imanol Idiakez has insisted on-form AEK Larnaca are not favourites and Aberdeen are the far bigger club. The Spanish boss, who is now in his third spell at the club, has helped the Cypriots to joint...

Bahraini Short Film Wins Best International Award at Spain’s Almería Film Festival

The Bahraini short film “An Excuse More Beautiful Than a Sin”, directed by Hashim Sharaf, has added another major accolade to its growing list of achievements - winning Best International Short Film at the 15th Almería Film Festival in Spain....

Tepak to work on new Cyprus tourism app

An innovative digital application that is expected to transform the way visitors discover and experience the island is set to be developed following the signing of an agreement between the deputy ministry of tourism and the Cyprus University of...

Cyprus ready to be part of IMEC: Foreign Minister Kombos

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Constantinos Kombos in New Delhi on October 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI Cyprus attaches “great significance” to the India Middle East Economic...

Cyprus vows deeper ties with India ahead of EU Presidency; Kombos hails India as ‘global powerhouse’

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met visiting Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in New Delhi and reviewed the India–Cyprus Joint Action Plan 2025–2029. The two leaders discussed global geopolitical developments and cooperation in...

CIF-SS girls tennis playoffs: First-round schedule for all divisions

CIF-SS GIRLS TENNIS PLAYOFFS Matches start at 2 p.m. unless noted. WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE First round DIVISION 2 Notre Dame/SO at Woodbridge Great Oak at Orange Lutheran Redondo Union at Santa Margarita Diamond Bar at San Juan Hills Newport Harbor...