⌛️Cyprus to end Daylight Saving on 26 October 2025
Sunday 26 October marks the end of the 2025 Summer Time period in Cyprus. At 04:00 the clock hands must be moved back one hour. The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry notes a related Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic on 9 July 2021. The practice of shifting to summer time is applied across all European Union countries. Citizens and businesses should adjust schedules and electronic devices where automatic changes are not enabled.
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🍻Cypriots Prefer Beer in September — Deliveries Up 24.1%
September 2025: Official statistics show total beer deliveries from Cyprus breweries rose 24.1% year‑on‑year to 4,371,557 litres, up from 3,521,303 in September 2024. Deliveries for domestic consumption increased 23.5% to 4,188,054 litres (3,390,478 a year earlier), while exports jumped 40.3% to 183,503 litres (130,825). In the January–September period total deliveries fell 2.4%, a decline of 378,619 litres to 34,397,823 litres compared with the same period of 2024.
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💸Entering the era of fighting corruption
Trump repackaged a 20-point Gaza plan and won wide backing; columnist urges officials to brief him properly. In Greece top leaders refused meetings with ELAM/Golden Dawn and rejected normalizing its Nazi symbols and salutes. Stavros Dimas in 2014 refused to accept presidency with Golden Dawn votes. In Cyprus a woman became Speaker with help from extremist votes. President Christodoulides vows to stamp out corruption, yet the problem persists. Costas Clerides and the Attorney General warn of deep entanglement: few actors, vast reach. Anastasiades vowed in 2015 we were entering the era of fighting corruption—are we?
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📝Aristeio of the Republic of Cyprus to Phoebe Koundouri
Academy plenary, by majority, awarded the Aristeio to Prof. Phoebe Koundouri. Praised for major contributions to sustainability economics and natural resource policy. Her research builds human‑centred, interdisciplinary mathematical systems for sustainable interaction of nature, society and economy. Decision taken at the Academy's 66th session on 17.9.2025. Koundouri holds a PhD from Cambridge, is professor in Athens and since 2022 at DTU, visiting fellow at LSE Grantham. She leads ERC‑funded centres, chairs international sustainability networks, advises UN, G20 and EU, and co‑leads the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report team.
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📊US Sanctions Hit Serbia’s Largest Oil Company NIS
US sanctions on Serbian oil firm NIS took effect this morning due to its ownership structure. Gazprom Njeft holds 44.9%, a St. Petersburg subsidiary Intelligence 11.3%, and the Serbian state 29.9%; remaining shares belong to small investors. Sanctions were decided in Jan 2025 and delayed eight times while Belgrade sought ownership changes; Russian owners refused to sell. Financial partners may cut ties and Russian crude supply via JANAF is uncertain. NIS says it has sufficient refinery stocks and retail stations are supplied. NIS covers about 80% of Serbia’s fuel market; recent days saw increased pump activity.
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🗣️Court Cancels Extension of Anna Aristotelous' Availability
Administrative Court ruled the Public Service Commission's two‑month extension of Anna Aristotelous' availability unlawful and suspended it.
Attorney Christos Triantafyllides announced Aristotelous is no longer on availability and may return to her duties.
Background: initial three‑month availability expired on 3/10/2025 and was already challenged in court. On 8/10/2025 Aristotelous filed a fresh appeal and sought an injunction. On 9/10/2025 the Court granted the injunction, citing manifest illegality of the extension.
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🤝Social Services: "Do we want a scapegoat?" in Larnaca elder case
Branch of Social Services officials say inaccurate reports about 79‑year‑old in Larnaca do not reflect reality and harm the credibility of Welfare Services. No prior abuse complaint was received, they state; after an official police report the team acted within 24 hours to secure protection and provide dignified care. The branch calls for clear identity, reorganization, additional staff and funding alongside new laws, and urges other state agencies to share responsibility instead of blaming a single service.
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📚📙Nicosia Book Fest opens tomorrow — 10 years of culture
Nicosia Book Fest, Cyprus' largest book and culture fair, runs 10–12 October 2025 at Acropolis Park, Strovolos, marking its 10th anniversary. Over 200 authors and creators from Cyprus and abroad. More than 70 book presentations, panels and cultural events across four festival stages. Music, theatre, storytelling and interactive programmes for all ages. France is guest country with a dedicated literary programme. Dozens of exhibitors, book sales and meetings with publishers. Food and drink areas on site. Organized by Prometheus Research Institute. Free entry.
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🚌Students push back: Bus damage not caused by us
Nicosia Technical School pupils reject accusations over the poor condition of their daily school bus. They say the vehicle arrived with torn, faded seats, broken air‑conditioning, missing curtains and emergency hammers, many missing seat belts and preexisting graffiti. The driver reportedly knew of defects from the start of term. Students demand proof the bus ran no other routes and refuse blame for the damage. With no spare bus and a tiny route, many cannot reach school; they call for truth, an end to unfair targeting and a fair, safe transport solution.
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🗣️Five jailed for Antonis murder
Five men jailed for the fatal stabbing of 27‑year‑old Antonis Antoniadis in London. He was attacked after a night out on 7 July; suspects followed him and friends from Oxford Circus to New Cross in a stolen car, stole his bag and stabbed him. Antonis died in hospital on 21 July. Police analysed hundreds of hours of CCTV to trace the men. After an eight‑week Old Bailey trial they were convicted of murder and conspiracy to rob. Sentences: Amin Alliche 22 yrs, Sofian Alliche 25, Shian Johnson 28, Joshua McCorquodale 26, Alfie Hipple 23. Parents urge justice to spare others the same fate.
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🚗 Accident on Tombs of the Kings Road in Paphos — No Injuries Reported

A traffic accident occurred today on one of Paphos’s busiest streets, Tombs of the Kings Road.
According to initial reports, no one was injured, but the vehicles sustained significant material damage. The Paphos police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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🏕️Logging of burned trees begins on Koilani–Vouni road
Forestry Department: Works start Monday 13/10/2025 and run to Tuesday 18/11/2025, excluding weekends, daily 07:00–15:00. Teams will carry out removal of burned trees along the Koilani–Vouni road. Operations will intermittently close one traffic lane of about 100 m at a time. Traffic will be managed alternately with a STOP & GO system and clear signage. Motorists should expect delays and follow instructions on site. Forestry Department apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for public understanding.
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🧑‍💻Cyprus becomes European hub for drone technology
Swarmly set HQ in Limassol, citing Cyprus' neutral geopolitics plus EU/Eurozone access.
Non‑NATO status and no ITAR ease exports and partnerships.
Common‑law system and local tech talent attract Anglo‑Saxon ties.
Founded 2018, Swarmly is now Europe's top uncrewed systems maker; 59 staff, 53 Cypriots.
Collaborates with defence and police, funds university training.
Notes regulatory, airspace and cybersecurity challenges and helps shape rules.
Seeks automation to reduce risk and bolster human work.
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🏠Non-EU buyers account for 27% of Cyprus property sales
Audit Office: 4,321 of 15,797 properties sold in 2024 (27%) went to non-EU buyers; true total may be higher due to purchases via Cypriot companies. Paphos 1,373 sales to foreigners, Larnaca 1,136, Nicosia lowest at 7.7%. Early 2025 data show trend continues. Oversight gaps: no applicant financial verification, no post-purchase monitoring, outdated district systems. Top nationalities (5 years): Lebanon 16%, China 16%, Russia 14%, Israel 10%, Syria 6%. Assignment agreements rising. Lawmakers warn of risks to housing affordability, national security and economy; interim measures possible until new law. Interior Ministry to modernize systems.
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☁️Cyprus weather through Monday
Tomorrow: temps about 27°C inland, 26°C on coasts, 16°C in higher mountains. Saturday–Sunday mainly fair with temporary increased cloudiness; Monday mainly fair. Overall little temperature change over the three days, slightly below seasonal averages.

Tonight: mainly fair in west and north, but increased low clouds elsewhere. Winds NW, light to moderate 3–4 Bft. Sea slightly rough. Lows near 15°C inland, 18°C coasts, 9°C high mountains.

Tomorrow night: mainly fair, winds NW 3–4 Bft, sea up to slightly rough.
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👮36-Year-Old Arrested Over Home Full of Stolen Bikes and Scooters
Police detained a 36-year-old in Limassol today in an inquiry into illegal possession of property.
Members of the Limassol OPE searched his residence this morning and found numerous vehicles.
Seized and removed: five electric scooters, two bicycles, two electric bicycles and one electric moped.
The suspect will appear tomorrow before the Limassol District Court for a remand order.
Further checks are under way to determine the origin of the items and possible links to other thefts; investigations continue under the Limassol CID.
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😳Turkish UCAV Sketches Flag Over Nicosia FIR
Bayraktar AKINCI traced the Turkish crescent and star over the Eastern Mediterranean, inside the Nicosia FIR southeast of Cyprus. The flight was recorded on open flight‑tracking platforms. Turkish media portrayed the manoeuvre as a patriotic gesture timed with Gaza ceasefire diplomacy; others described it as a demonstration of capability and a reminder of Ankara's presence in the area. The episode underlines the rising use of Turkish combat drones as tools of geopolitical projection, surveillance and deterrence.
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🗣️Tatar steps up pre‑election campaign
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar welcomes Gaza ceasefire as important step for humanity and for humanitarian relief. He praises mediators Turkey, Qatar and Egypt and highlights Ankara’s diplomatic role under President Erdogan. At a rally in Lefka he attacks rival from the Republican Turkish Party, criticises objections to his public presence at weddings and funerals and asks why contact with citizens is a problem. He recalls rival’s past remarks calling Turkey a “guardian power” and rejects promises on a Cyprus settlement as hollow.
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😢PASYDY denies neglect claims in Larnaca elderly case
PASYDY Social Services branch says reports that an elderly woman in Larnaca was locked in and living in poor conditions are “completely inaccurate.” The union accuses online posts and some media of distorting facts and undermining Social Welfare Services staff. Officers received no prior abuse complaint; after police notification social workers acted within 24 hours to protect the woman and secure dignified care. The branch rejects attempts to single out staff, urges coordinated state action and calls for reforms: new legislation, more staff, reduced workloads and swift completion of Social Services reorganisation, stressing need for action and funding.
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🏛️🏺New Cyprus Museum: contractor seeks 500‑day extension; Audit Office probes
Contractor requests 500‑day extension and files major financial claims. House Transport Committee reviewed timeline after MPs Marinos Mousiouttas, Dimitris Dimitriou and Christos Orphanides raised concerns; Audit Office opened an investigation. Contractor cites bad weather, concrete‑sector strike and communication issues with designers. Project budget €120m, €30m spent; 34 of 42 contractual months elapsed, says AKEL MP Valentinos Fakontis. Department of Public Works received the request; Audit Office will report to Parliament. DIKO MP Chrysantos Savvides warns delays could push opening to 2029–2030 and raise taxpayer costs.
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📊Europe's Diversity as a Tool for Innovation — Stefan Dobrev
Dobrev at Digital Agenda 2025: calls for new European self‑confidence in the AI era.
Europe not out of the race — needs ecosystems of universities, business and government.
Invention needs testing, risk and connection; AI needs support networks to transform industry.
Europe's hybrid mix can deliver unique solutions; startups use AI to boost production and sustainability.
If Europe delays it will buy, not build, tech. Research often fails to reach market; the link from lab to practice is missing.
He urges bold cooperation and faster action, names food sector as a priority.
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💵Limassol shootings: owner borrowed €400,000, sought time
Limassol court remanded a 43‑year‑old for eight days after his arrest over shots fired at company offices early Tuesday. Police say the 58‑year‑old owner borrowed €400,000 in 2021–22 with agreed interest of €1,000,000 due by end‑2023. Owner claims he repaid €400,000 and paid another €200,000 toward interest; when he asked for more time the suspect allegedly tacked on extra interest. A separate Nicosia case accuses the suspect of threats and assault. Police seek two motorcyclists who fired 11 rounds at the office glass and continue inquiries.
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🐑Storm Barbara forces evacuations in fire-hit areas
Alpha camera in Mallia — heaviest rain fell here, ground zero of last summer’s deadly mountain fire. Agios Ambrosios evacuated again due to flood risk. Community head: "With a yellow water warning people had to leave, situation unpredictable." Flood protection works urgent, homes at risk. Excavations began today in the riverbed; gabion cages to be installed tomorrow. Plan covers 20 sites; works expected to finish in about a month. Provincial engineer: "Earthworks started at two points; pace will increase, Lofou, Vasa, Agios Georgios next." Agios Therapon faces repeated landslides; residents request a retaining wall. Rain revived memories of the blaze.
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🎤Tech and storytelling drive Formula 1's global rise
Stuart Morrison, Haas communications director, told the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit how technology transformed F1.
He links drivers, staff and messaging to keep the team's identity and reach fans.
Morrison said Liberty Media's 2017 takeover opened paddocks to cameras, boosted transparency and used data to deepen fan emotion.
Early-season figures: 3.5 million viewers across 12 races, 36% women, 44% under 35.
Drive to Survive access widened audience and turned figures into household names.
Panelists praised faster, authentic communication as key to growth.
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🎰Joker draw: Winning numbers for €4.6 million
Draw held Thursday 9/10/2025 in the evening by OPAP. One or more winners will share a minimum guaranteed jackpot of €4,600,000. Drawn main numbers: 23, 7, 30, 10, 4. Joker number: 20. Ticket holders are advised to verify their bets and claim any prizes at authorized points within the statutory claim period. Several lower-tier prizes were registered. Next draw will take place on the operator’s scheduled date. End of bulletin.
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🫂Patient Ombudsman and new complaints pyramid
Council of Ministers appointed Marios Charalambidis as the first Patient Ombudsman. Pyramid system: base—patient‑rights officers in providers with more than three professionals to receive complaints; if unresolved within two working days, escalate to the District Committee. Providers with three or fewer professionals refer directly to the District Committee. Top—Ombudsman and Office. Supported by legal and medical experts. Powers: monitor providers, inspect sites, handle urgent complaints, publish reports and recommendations. Persistent noncompliance may lead to exclusion from the health system. Ombudsman will not handle medical expert opinions, negligence, compensation or disciplinary cases under other authorities.
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🚨Paphos: 19‑year‑old arrested after warning shots, drugs found
Police on traffic patrol yesterday signalled a car to stop. Driver refused, sped off and committed several traffic offences. Vehicle was later stopped; driver, 19, was detained for immediate offences. He resisted and escaped; an officer fired warning shots into the air. During the escape a nylon bag with a small amount of cannabis fell. The man returned and, with written consent, his car was searched; officers seized small quantities of cocaine and cannabis. Preliminary drug test positive. Court arrest warrant issued for assault on an officer, resisting lawful arrest and escape. Paphos drug unit continues inquiries.
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🔥Candle sparks fire in Nicosia apartment, tenant slightly burned
Fire broke out today just before 07:30 in the kitchen of a fourth‑floor apartment in Nicosia. The tenant suffered minor burns while attempting to put out the flames. Fire Service teams completed extinguishing and ventilated the flat. On‑scene probes by Fire Service and Police indicate the blaze began from a lit candle placed on the kitchen refrigerator. The fridge and part of the electrical installation were damaged and smoke affected the entire apartment. An ambulance attended for first aid and possible transfer to Nicosia General Hospital. Four fire engines responded. No other injuries reported.
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❄️Winter scent in the mountains — coldest autumn night
Mountain settlements experienced a clear drop in temperature Thursday evening; fireplaces were widely used to warm homes.
Local observations and weather networks reported pronounced nocturnal cooling in the highlands.
Kitas Weather recorded one of the coldest nights of this autumn so far across mountain zones.
Several stations logged single‑digit Celsius values, lowest about 3.9°C (4°C) at Troodos (Jubilee Hotel) and Chromio.
Forecasters expect transient cloudiness and possible showers over the mountains this weekend.
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