Personal note: Arikli and Üstel won't be sleeping tonight

I’m a 23-year-old independent software developer and a long-time lifter from Cyprus. Over the years, I grew pretty tired of gym apps hiding basic features behind expensive subscriptions, forcing us to create accounts, and tracking our training data.

So, I decided to build a simple, clean solution right here at home.

It’s called FitLog X, and it’s a privacy-focused, 100% free gym tracker engineered specifically for serious lifters who just want a solid tool to track progressive overload.

Here is what the app does:

• Strict local storage: No cloud servers, no account registration, and zero tracking—your training data stays entirely on your phone.
• Deep analytics: It includes volume tracking, unlimited custom routine creation, and muscle-group recovery metrics.
• Zero friction: A clean dark-mode design that opens instantly between sets with no ads or pop-ups.

It just went live on the Play Store, and as a local developer, I would honestly love to get your thoughts. If there are any gym-goers or fellow lifters in this sub, I would appreciate it if you gave it a try and shared your honest feedback with me!

You can check it out here:FitLog X on the Google Play Store

Thanks a lot, guys. Always great to connect with the local community! 🇨🇾💪

This seems to be rather self-explanatory prices have gone up so quickly.

• On this day, June 1, 1308, the Knights Templar surrendered to the forces of Amory Lusignan, who had surrounded them in their castle in Limassol

The dissolution of the Knights Templar, orchestrated by King Philip of France, with the support of (his compatriot) the new Pope Clement V.

The events that led to the formulation of the charges against the Knights Templar and the dissolution of their order are recounted in his own way by the medieval chronicler Leontios Macheras (Chronikon, par. 13–17), and are repeated by Strambaldi. The events, moreover, of the fall of the order based in Cyprus are recounted in their own Chronicles by Amatus and Florio Bustron.

The irony for the Order is that the elimination of its members in Cyprus (since its members in other countries were also eliminated) the pope entrusted to the usurper Amory Lusignan, the island’s regent, whose rise to power was strongly supported by the Templars.

When Amory received, in 1308, a written order from the Pope instructing him to arrest all members of the Order who were in Cyprus and to take an inventory of their property, Amory did not hesitate. He was already trying to secure the Pope’s necessary blessing for his own cause - namely, the seizure of power in Cyprus - which is why he seemed willing to comply with the Holy See’s order, which was directed against his former allies and friends. On May 12, 1308, he sent the Prince of Galilee, Balian d’Ibelin, to Limassol to arrest the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar refused to surrender their weapons and barricaded themselves in the city. On May 19, Amory issued a decree prohibiting - under penalty of death - any cooperation with the Knights Templar.

Meanwhile, as negotiations with representatives of the Knights continued, mainly in Nicosia and Limassol, the regent proceeded to confiscate their properties in other parts of Cyprus. When, finally, the kingdom’s forces surrounded the Knights in their castle in the city of Limassol, they decided to surrender (June 1, 1308). The members of the Order were divided into two groups, one of which was isolated in Germasogeia and the other in Choirokoitia. When it later became known that members of the order had contacted the Genoese with the aim of securing galleys for their escape from Cyprus in exchange for a hefty payment, they were transferred to the interior of the island to the village of Lefkara. Some prominent members of the regiment were imprisoned elsewhere, such as the marshal (military commander) Hemo d'Usellet, who was imprisoned in Kyrenia, where he died five years later.

The trial of the Knights Templar dragged on for some time, and the final decision to dissolve the Order was made at the Council of Vienna on April 3, 1312. In Cyprus, it was officially read out much later, on November 7, 1313, in the Cathedral of Nicosia Hagia Sophia, by the papal legate Pierre de la Pleine Chassaigne, Bishop of Roden.

• On this day, June 1, 1567, the groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the start of construction on the new fortifications of the city of Nicosia, the design and construction of which were undertaken by Giulio Savorgnano

The Venetians, upon becoming the rulers of Cyprus and after assessing the capital’s defensive capabilities, decided to completely demolish the Lusignan walls, which were not only in poor condition but also obsolete, as they were unsuitable in the face of new military developments such as the use of artillery, and to replace them with entirely new fortifications.

They also believed that the Lusignan walls were very long (and therefore more difficult to be manned and defend), and that they were located quite close to the hills to the east and southeast of the city.

These weaknesses were also noted in 1565 by Giulio Savorgnano, Ascanio’s brother. In 1567, when the danger of a Ottoman Turkish invasion of Cyprus was now apparent, the Venetian authorities had commissioned Sforza Pallavicino to prepare a comprehensive plan for the island’s defense. At the same time, Giulio Savorgnano (Giulio Savorgnano) was appointed commander of Nicosia and took charge of the design and construction of the city’s new fortifications. His work began immediately at a rapid pace: the Lusignan walls were demolished, as were many buildings, including churches and monasteries that were either located within the perimeter of the new fortifications or remained outside them.

The new fortifications were designed and construction began. The ceremony marking the start of the new fortifications in Nicosia took place on June 1, 1567, as confirmed by a Venetian source. Bishop Logaras attended the inauguration.

However, Savorgnano was ultimately recalled from Cyprus shortly before the Ottoman invasion of 1570 and before work on the new fortifications was fully completed. His work was continued by the then governor Nikolaos Dandolos (N. Dandolo), who was killed during the fall of the city to the Ottoman Turks on September 9, 1570. Various nobles and officials contributed, financially and otherwise, to the construction of the new fortifications; the city’s eleven bastions were named in their honor.

• On this day, June 1, 1946, Ioannis Clerides was elected Mayor of Nicosia

A distinguished Cypriot lawyer and politician who, among other roles, served as mayor of Nicosia from June 1, 1946, to May 31, 1949; father of the politician Glafkos Clerides and the lawyer Xanthos Clerides. He was born in the village of Agros in the Limassol district in 1887 and died in 1961. He initially worked as a teacher, but later went to England where he studied law and earned the title of Barrister - at - Law. After completing his studies, he began practicing law in Nicosia in 1914 and quickly established himself in legal circles as a distinguished lawyer. He was honored with the British titles CBE and QC.

In 1947, Ioannis Clerides was elected president of the EAΣ (Εθνικός Απελευθερωτικός Συνασπισμός / National Liberation Coalition), a Cypriot left-wing political party founded in December of that year that operated until 1953 as a counterweight to the nationalist movement of the ruling Church of Cyprus as well as the organized Right. The ΕΑΣ worked closely with ΑΚΕΛ / AKEL, with which Clerides, however, came into conflict and resigned on July 29, 1948. Clerides had also collaborated with AKEL during the 1946 mayoral elections, when he was elected mayor of Nicosia, while in 1947–48 he also participated in the proceedings of the consultative assembly held at the initiative of the British in Nicosia, which concerned the political future of Cyprus but ultimately failed.

• On this day, June 1, 1973, the Association Agreement between Cyprus and the EEC (European Economic Community) was signed

Immediately after gaining independence, Cyprus sought and became a member of the Commonwealth. As is well known, the member countries of the Commonwealth, led by Britain, applied a special reduced preferential tariff schedule for all goods originating from Commonwealth member states, while higher tariffs applied to imports of similar products from non-member countries. Such a regime significantly favored and facilitated exports of Cypriot products to the United Kingdom market, which was Cyprus’s largest customer, particularly for agricultural products. However, when, in August 1961, Britain decided to apply for membership in the EEC, Cyprus was effectively forced to seek its own association with the ΕΕC.

This became necessary because, had it joined the EEC, Britain would have been required to abolish preferential treatment for products originating from non-member countries, which would have dealt a serious blow to the marketing of Cypriot products.

Thus, in 1962, the Cypriot government, seeking to integrate Cyprus into the Community, aimed to reduce the tariffs that EEC countries would impose on Cypriot products, which would facilitate their export to Community member states and, above all, to the British market. However, because in January 1963 the negotiations for Britain’s accession collapsed due to France’s opposition, Cyprus abandoned its efforts to join the EEC.

Several years later, after the obstacles preventing it from joining the EEC had been removed, Britain once again requested new negotiations for its accession to the Community, which it finally achieved in January 1973. In parallel with Britain’s actions, Cyprus also requested in 1970 the opening of negotiations for its association with the EEC. In fact, the question arose as to whether the country should seek association through a special agreement or full membership in the Community.

Finally, following negotiations that began in January 1972 and were conducted between the Republic of Cyprus and the EEC in three phases (January, April, December), the Association Agreement was signed in December 1972 and entered into force on June 10, 1973. This Agreement provided for a permanent association between Cyprus and the EEC, with the ultimate goal of establishing a customs union.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, this objective was to be achieved in two phases: the first was to end on June 30, 1977, and the second, which would last five years, at the end of 1982.

• On this day, June 1, 1964, the House of Representatives passed Law No. 20 on the National Guard. The law establishing the National Guard also introduced compulsory military service.

The National Guard was officially established in 1964 and serves as the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus; however, Turkish Cypriots do not serve in its ranks, as provided for by the Constitution. Instead, the need to create the National Guard arose after the Intercommunal Riots of 1963 when the Turkish Cypriots withdrew from the ranks of the Republic of Cyprus under the prevailing doctrine of necessity for the continued functioning and protection of the state.

The National Guard of Cyprus was officially established on June 4, 1964. The establishment of the National Guard was decided in response to the growing tensions and intercommunal conflicts that occurred in Cyprus following its independence in 1960, and particularly after the events of December 1963 (also known as “Bloody Christmas”). The government of the Republic of Cyprus deemed it necessary to create an organized military force for the defense of the island.

The National Guard is the primary military institution of the Republic of Cyprus and its mission is: to defend the territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Cyprus, to deter any external threat, and to maintain internal security during times of crisis.

The National Guard saw its first action in August 1964 during the battles of Tillyria, during Turkey’s first attempt to use militarily in our country.

Hello everyone,

In March 2026, I applied for a first appointment position in the Cyprus Public Service at Scale A9. The vacancy notice stated that the position would be filled after July 2026.

So far, I have not received any communication or update regarding my application. I was wondering whether this is normal and what the usual timeline is for recruitment procedures for A9 positions.

Has anyone here gone through a similar process? How long did it take before you were contacted for an interview or received any further information? Is it common for several months to pass without any updates?

Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

An AKP official had asked Anastasiades to convince Erdogan to allow the party to join the EPP!

The former president then explained that he had revised the stance he had taken during the referendum when he saw Turkey hardening its position. When Turkey began to distance itself from the European Union, when it began to express revisionist policies, when peace between Turkey and Greece came under threat, and when Mustafa Akinci began to backtrack on substantive issues.

He attributed Mustafa Akinci’s stance to blackmail and threats. For example, he said that “prior to our trip to Crans-Montana and Geneva in January, territorial maps were submitted for the first time. For the first time in the history of the Cyprus issue, the Turkish side submitted specific maps, which gave us hope. Our difference was 0.5% of the territorial area. From the moment (Akinci) submitted them, he was no longer accepted by Erdogan. It was only on the eve of June 4—that is, six months later, when we were about to travel to New York to meet with the Secretary-General to finalize the Crans-Montana summit.”

Hello! My friend and I are travelling to Cyprus in August for a little over 3 weeks. We're house sitting in a place called Anarita (I think? Sorry if im wrong!). Neither of us have a drivers license to rent a car.

We do have a friend joining for a week of our trip half way through August, and he does have a car. But for the most part, is Anarita a place that has public transport? Are taxi services available in this area and are they expensive?

Another concern was not being able to do many fun activities or being able to build an itinerary for the trip since we have a lack of transport.

Lastly, does anyone have any advice for visiting cyprus during August? Anything at all would be very helpful!!

Thank you!

I’m looking for really good movies or TV series that are currently available on Netflix in Cyprus. Open to any genre — thriller, drama, sci-fi, comedy, crime, mind-bending, emotional, anything that’s actually worth watching.

Would love your absolute must-watch recommendations 🙏

Spotted a Sea Hare at the Pafos harbor.

It was here last night, and again tonight. Pretty cool to see

Hi,
Does anyone have the email address for Larnaca district office please?

Thanks

So I've been wondering for a while what the best quality would be. I've heard from quite a few people that the cow milk in Cyprus isn't good because they're not grass fed or something. And as the island is more traditionally used to goats that their milk is better quality.

What do you think on sheep or cow milk to use in Cyprus? Any brands that you recommend or advise to stay away from?

I'm particularly wondering now with the foot and mouth disease as well.

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This morning my partner and I were having breakfast at NOLA in Paphos when an older man came in on a moped and asked if we wanted to buy a few bananas for 2 euros. He had other bags hanging off the moped too. He looked to be around his mid 60s to early 70s, wearing a colourful jumper, and seemed like a local Cypriot man. He was well kept but you could tell he was doing this out of need.

We said no at the time, but after he left I felt bad about it and would really like to give him some money if I run into him again.

Has anyone in Paphos seen this guy around? Does he have a regular spot or route? Would really appreciate any tips on where I might find him. Thanks.

suggest me where should i enroll myself in as an international student!! Any opinion??

for those who have kayaked in the germasogeia dam, is it clean? is there debris in the water ?