Archive 2023

Government spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis has denied reports suggesting candidates for the position of the UN secretary-general’s special envoy on the Cyprus problem. Following the National Council session, Letymbiotis was ...

Oil prices slipped on Monday after surging last week, with investors waiting to see if the Israel-Hamas conflict draws in other countries – a development that would potentially drive up prices ...

Former Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Sibel Siber was released on bail on Monday after having been arrested as part of the ongoing ‘fake prescription’ scandal on Thursday. The exact amount ...

There are no indications of a mass influx of Palestinian refugees to Cyprus at present, a source inside the interior ministry said on Monday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...

Praxis Tech has announced the launch of ‘Abandoned Transaction Events,’ a new feature that supports merchants to boost their conversion and retention rates by alerting them to interrupted transactions, enhancing ...

The department of town planning and housing and the municipalities acting as town planning authorities are materially responsible for the granting of town planning permits, authorising building or the execution ...

Big Tobacco firms including British American Tobacco (BATS.L) are selling heat sticks made from nicotine-infused substances such as rooibos tea, countering an incoming European Union ban on flavoured heated ...

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev referred to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as the “President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” following a bilateral meeting, it emerged on Monday. The ...

The Larnaca water board said on Monday it will install 25,000 smart meters as part of efforts to improve performance and efficiency. The costs will be covered through EU recovery and ...

The once-heralded FTX exchange is still relevant in the crypto industry. FTX will now liquidate many assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to settle some of its enormous debt. ...

A fundraising campaign is underway to raise €40,000 for the maintenance of the Ayia Paraskevi church in Varosha. The fundraising campaign is being operated by the Famagusta bishopric, with the money ...

Cyprus has received 26 requests from 26 countries for support in transporting foreign nationals currently in Gaza or Israel to their home countries via the island, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...

In a historic moment for motorsport in Cyprus, Vladimiros Tziortzis achieved the most significant success of his career on Sunday as he finished runner-up in the Euro Nascar 2 category at ...

Britain and South Korea have agreed to extend a period of low or zero tariffs on bilateral trade by two years, ahead of talks to forge a new trade deal, ...

Greens MP Alexandra Attalidou on Monday announced she was resigning from the party, slamming it for its ‘catastrophic’ position on the Cyprus problem and lack of unity with European greens. “...

Guangzhou Gourmet rose to fame in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Cantonese cuisine is one of the eight Han Chinese culinary cuisines. Originating in Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), Cantonese ...

An underage driver was arrested by police in Paphos on Saturday while he was behind the wheel of his uncle’s car, who was sitting beside him. The 16-year-old was ...

By Richard Boxall Making their debut in the 2023 CyCF BAOFinancial Autumn T20 Cup on Sunday, the 1Rifles regiment at Dhekelia found the Moufflons out of range before rain washed out ...

Spain secured a place at Euro 2024 after Gavi’s second-half goal was enough to beat Norway 1-0 away on Sunday and they will be joined by Group A rivals Scotland ...

In today’s episode, A ship with over 2,000 people on board is expected to leave Israel on Monday as the US embassy evacuates it nationals by sea to Cyprus. Meanwhile, ...

Get ready cocktail lovers for a night of tantalizing delights. On Tuesday, the fourth edition of the Cyprus Cocktail Festival will take place, featuring signature drinks by some of the ...

Climate change is a reality and as the UN secretary-general anxiously stated, “the planet has exceeded safety limits”. The European Union is encouraging the installation of solar, photovoltaic and other ...

Egypt, Israel and the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire in southern Gaza beginning at 0600 GMT coinciding with the re-opening of the Rafah border crossing, two Egyptian security sources said ...

A bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Aglantzia in the early hours on Monday morning. According to media reports, the incident happened around 4am and caused damages to the glass ...