Archive 2024

Prepare for two unforgettable evenings as the iconic Giannis Parios graces the stage at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre on January 28 and 29. Known as the ‘voice of love,’ Parios has captivated ...

In an optimistic New Year’s address, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday there are reasons for hope in 2025, both on the domestic front as well as for Cyprus’ foreign ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday visited the United States navy’s nuclear submarine the USS Indiana, which had arrived in Limassol the previous day. The ship’s arrival had been ...

The government said on Tuesday it is taking all necessary steps to ensure the Paphos district has adequate water supply, after a desalination plant was taken offline. Andreas Gregoriou, a ...

A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, according ...

Ruben Amorim called it “embarrassing” as a Manchester United manager to be discussing the threat of relegation, but after Monday’s miserable 2-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle United he ...

The Audit Office confirmed on Tuesday that it has alerted EU authorities over potentially suspicious financial dealings relating to the project for the construction of a subsea power cable linking ...

Kuwait will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15 per cent on multinational enterprises operating in the country, starting in January, the finance ministry said this week. The finance ministry ...

The north’s ‘government’ within the space of a few hours on Monday night and Tuesday publicised plans to raise value added tax (VAT) rate on a total of 54 products, ...

Syria’s new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country’s armed forces as Damascus tries to shape a patchwork of ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €407.9 million in October 2024, marking a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the €346.5 million recorded in October 2023, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. For the January-October 2024 period, ...

A small bird, a chiffchaff, was found in a bird lover’s garden over Christmas after having flown to the island all the way from Hungary, BirdLife said on Tuesday. ...

The UN in Cyprus has underlined that existing agreements on farming activities in the UN-controlled buffer zone stand and need to be respected, UN spokesman in Cyprus Aleem Siddique told ...

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile attacks on Israel, saying they ...

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025. Putin’s seasonal message was being broadcast at midnight in each ...

Cyprus industrial producer price index decreased by 1.6 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service. The index reached 122.0 points, with 2021 acting ...

Greece on Tuesday successfully raised €600 million through a three-month treasury bill auction, according to the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA). The bills were sold at a yield of 3.00 per cent, ...

The CFA Society Cyprus has launched a new podcast series focusing on financial issues that shape the economy and society, with its first episode delving into Cyprus’ pension system. According ...

The issue of missing persons in Cyprus “must not be politicised”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Tuesday. Speaking during a visit to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), ...

Scientists and farmers from both sides of the line need to work together to protect the island’s trees from invasive species, Greek Cypriot co-chairman of the bicommunal environmental committee ...

Planned upgrades to the Mari naval base may cost in excess of €200 million, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the upgrades ...

The crypto market continues to evolve, offering groundbreaking investment opportunities. Solana (SOL) has drawn attention with its robust growth, fueled by bullish trends and institutional interest. Its performance inspires optimism, ...

Volunteers are the backbone of every major sporting event and the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, which will be held next summer in Cyprus, is no exception! The Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) and ...

The north’s upset over the Republic’s stated plans to recommence drilling for natural gas in the seas off the coast of Cyprus in the early part of 2025 is “...