Archive 2024

The leader of Hamas said on Wednesday the group would demand a permanent end to the war in Gaza and Israeli withdrawal as part of a ceasefire plan, dealing an ...

Italy were crowned European under 17 champions after beating Portugal 3-0 in front of a bumper crowd of 7,120 at the Limassol Arena on Wednesday night. The Azzurri started like a house ...

President Nikos Christodoulides congratulated on Wednesday the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election win. In a post on ‘X’ Christodoulides told Modi he was “committed to continue working ...

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday he might return to work later this month and also accused the opposition of showing hatred and aggressiveness towards his party, in ...

A new era dawns on Sunday for local government in Cyprus and a new era for the country, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, urging citizens to cast their vote. ...

One of the north’s three ruling political parties, the DP, on Wednesday begged Turkish Cypriots to not go out and vote in Sunday’s European parliament elections. A total ...

Cypriot litigants moved up to seventh place among the nationalities most frequently using London courts for commercial disputes in the 12 months to April 2024, it emerged on Wednesday. Specifically, 33 cases involving ...

Audiences in Nicosia and Limassol will get to enjoy classical music sounds this week as the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra presents its Starlight 4 – Great Performers concerts. On Thursday musicians will take ...

A 25-year-old woman has been charged with the offences of assault by beating and criminal damage after throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s Reform Party, ...

Cabinet on Wednesday decided to revoke the Cypriot citizenship of Malaysian-born Jho Low, an internationally wanted fugitive. Though the decision was taken last year, Low filed an appeal prompting an ...

The heatwave hitting Cyprus is expected to peak this Thursday with temperatures expected to hit 44C amid yet another orange level weather warning. On Wednesday, temperatures caused a halt in ...

A grant scheme to boost business activity within British bases territory was approved by cabinet on Wednesday, following a proposal by Energy and Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou. This marks the ...

The Famagusta district court on Wednesday sentenced a 43-year-old man to two years in prison after he was found guilty of assisting the illegal entry of third-country nationals into the ...

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration will block migrants from claiming asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border until attempted crossings fall under new actions rolled out on Tuesday. ...

Cybercrime “knows no borders”, bicommunal technical committee on crime Greek Cypriot co-chairman Andreas Kapardis said on Wednesday. Speaking at a committee meeting, he said the island’s two sides should “...

Cyprus should have a nationwide strategy over tall buildings and their environmental impact, the Green Party said on Wednesday in a presentation aimed at fighting against the climate crisis. In ...

The latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reveal a significant decrease in the number of registered unemployed individuals in May 2024. Seasonally adjusted data shows a reduction of 2,198 people, ...

Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles entered circulation in Britain on Wednesday, nearly two years after he succeeded the late Queen Elizabeth as head of state. Charles’ image will ...

German software firm SAP (SAPG.DE) said on Wednesday it will acquire WalkMe (WKME.O), a Saas company headquartered in Tel Aviv. Shares in the latter were up 42 per cent ...

Italian Antonio Conte has been handed the responsibility of reviving Napoli and taking the Serie A club back to the top of the standings after a dismal season. The Italian, ...

Paralimni has been awarded 18 out of the total 76 Blue Flags across Cyprus and has also secured the top position in swimming water cleanliness, according to a statement released by the ...

Montenegro President Jakov Milatovic is to visit Cyprus on Thursday, marking the first official visit of a Montenegrin president to the island since the Balkan country’s independence in 2006. Milatovic ...

Turkey has almost finalised work on imposing a transaction tax on the purchase and sale of stocks and crypto assets, an economy official said on Wednesday. The move is part ...

The environment commissioner’s office on Wednesday called on the state and public to commit themselves to restore the earth and protect the environment on World Environment Day. “Today, on ...