Could we be drawing closer to a settlement on the Cypriot situation, and bringing an end to the last divided capital in the world? A few moments ago, we were notified about the following statement posted to the website of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyrus: 1 December 2016 – Tonight, the Greek Cypriot leader, […]
Over on the ektagon.com blog we’ve covered global phishing (pronounced ‘fishing’) attacks normally run through social media or emails (how to spot them and why they’re so dangerous) but we’ve picked up a scary variant targeting folks in Cyprus via SMS. Now, the reason this is more dangerous, is we’ve been trained into distrusting short […]
With Christmas and New Year just passed, a lot of people are settling back into work. Checking email, returning to routine, and… well… finally getting their parcels and letters that were eagerly sent weeks before. A lot can be said for the workload and strain on the postal service during the holiday periods, but with […]
Arogi, the brand-spanking new physiotherapy center just across the road from the Polyclinic in Limassol, have just gone and done the unthinkable! After investing heavily into building out the beautiful space and equipping it with all the latest tech, the center has made three suites available to physios who otherwise couldn’t afford to set up […]
This email was received from Lyn in Scotland who originally reached out to us via @onthisislandmag on Twitter. Hi below is an overview of what has been happening in Cyprus, There are thousands of people caught up in this property mess due to greed and corruption by Alpha Bank, Alpha Panareti and local Pafos solicitors. […]
A fire broke out in a second floor flat in Enaerios earlier today. In the photos below, you can see the damage caused, and the valiant firefighters who responded to tame and extinguish the fire. From the reports we can gather, the fire started at 12:00 and the fire department arrived within 10-15 minutes. Thankfully […]
Dancehouse Lefkosia, in collaboration with the three founding organizations (Dance Gate, Dance Lab and Lefkosia Youth Ballet) and their members, announces its first fundraising event ‘PEDIAIOS HAPPENING’. The event will take place on the 25th and 26th of October 2014 at the indoor and outdoor premises of the Dancehouse Lefkosia from 10 a.m. to 10 […]
The above image is going viral across Cyprus, documenting one man’s “war” with the Cyprus Water Board. The image is captioned with the following: After receiving my water bill a few days ago,and calling the Cyprus water board of Limassol to ask how the hell they worked out how i use so much water for […]
Believe it or not, McDonalds will begin to introduce McDelivery from their Makarios Avenue location in Limassol. Whilst we believe this is a test before they open up the service to their other location island-wide. McDonalds have gone so far as to claim that you’ll receive your food in under 7 minutes, 7 days a […]
Limassol’s LOST party is nearing its 2nd year of existence and has come a long way since then. What started out as a boat party for friends, LOST has turned into one of Cyprus’s addresses for anyone into the more underground side of house and techno music. With the summer over and a long dark […]
Islanders, have you ever noticed that whenever you buy an item from a periptero (kiosk), a supermarket or a bakery, the cashier always bags your item? You know what I’m talking about about. You’ve all been there. Sometimes I want to say, “dude, seriously, it’s a pack of gum, but instead I politely say, “I […]
We’ll be live blogging as much of the Presidential address and the press Q&A in English as it goes. Briefing should be 2 hours long and speech spans 29 pages. All questions will be answered it has been promised.