Archive December 2024

The Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation (CAPO) has disbursed over €2 billion in subsidies since Cyprus joined the European Union, the Commissioner of Agricultural Payments Andreas Kyprianou, said on Friday. Speaking at ...

Cyprus’ general government recorded a surplus of €867.5 million during the third quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the state’s statistical service. This figure remains close ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday said that it is assessing the capital needs of banks in light of escalating macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. Speaking during a briefing ...

TechIsland welcomes the government’s implementation of the decrees issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, aiming to attract more highly-skilled professionals from third countries through the EU ...

A Russian general assassinated by Ukraine was buried with full military honours on Friday as Moscow launched an apparent revenge attack on what it said was a Ukrainian intelligence service ...

While Liverpool lead the Premier League table, boss Arne Slot says it is still too early in the season to evaluate their title chances. The Reds have a two-point lead ...

The Nicosia criminal court on Friday rejected Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut’s objections to his trial, and set his next hearing for January 13, when he is set to ...

Five years to the day since Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal manager, the Spaniard said on Friday that the best is yet to come as he aims for more silverware ...

Two men appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Friday, accused of making exactly $30,400 (€29,243) by trafficking people into the north from Sri Lanka. Police officer Yaren Yemenicioglu told the court ...

A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the rape and kidnapping of a woman in 2022 in Famagusta. The man was found guilty by the Famagusta ...

Cyprus leads in the use of poisoned baits compared to other countries, with alarming incidents recorded throughout 2023, according to a BirdLife Cyprus and game and fauna service announcement. During the ...

Tesla (TSLA.O) said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not ...

Spain’s minority government and the two largest trade unions agreed on Friday to implement a shorter work week with the same pay, although the change still needs to be ...

The labour ministry on Friday set out the government’s new rules regarding the employment of third-country nationals in Cyprus who are either students or high earners. For high earners, ...

The second wave of air-conditioning for schools has been approved by the education ministry, as well as the landscaping of two adjoining schools, with a budget of €1.5 million, chairwoman of ...

A new health scandal surfaced on Friday regarding the embezzlement of more than €30 million for neurolysis over a period of two years, with treatments allegedly skyrocketing from 100 per year before ...

Where do you live?The beautiful Ayios Dhometios, Nicosia with my dog and boyfriend. Best childhood memory?Every summer when we went to my village, Kampos, with my grandparents. What ...

King Charles’ cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said, as the British royals prepare for their annual Christmas get-together after a “...

Plastic pollution and invasive species are among key issues fishers are facing in Cyprus, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis said on Friday. Kadis was speaking from the ...

Pregnancy days are a blissful time, where dreams of your beautiful baby sleeping, feeding, and affectionately cooing fill your mind and soul.  Then the wonder of motherhood arrives, and right ...

Cryptocurrency investors always look for the next great prospect. The most recent buzz revolves around Rexas Finance (RXS). With its fantastic expansion path and creative real-world asset (RWA) tokenizing mechanism, ...

With a month left in the White House, U.S. President Joe Biden has a long list of foreign and domestic policy actions he hopes to get done before president-elect ...

Turkey will do whatever necessary for the reconstruction of Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, including improving ties in trade, energy and defence, President Tayyip Erdogan said. “We will ...

The New Year will find RMHC® Cyprus with a renewed commitment of solidarity, while, until the last day of 2024, the “House” will continue to fulfill its mission, offering free hospitality, ...