Archive February 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a “dictator” on Wednesday and warned he had to move quickly to secure peace or risk losing his country, ...

More than $50 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza after the 15-month Israel-Hamas conflict in the Palestinian enclave, according to an assessment released by the United Nations, the European Union ...

A new sports complex was opened at Famagusta’s Turk Maarif Koleji (TMK) school in honour of the 24 children who attended the school who died during the earthquakes which hit ...

The Island Private School of Limassol is proud to offer 50 full-board scholarships for gifted students in Grades 9-10 starting September 2025. The scholarships will cover boarding and tuition fees through graduation, ...

Ukrainians rejected an extraordinary broadside by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying they had no choice but to fight on against Russia as their key backer engages in ...

Neapolis University Paphos (NUP) is proud to announce the establishment of the NUP Human Rights Observatory, a scientific body dedicated to the monitoring, analysis and defence of human rights in ...

Ronald McDonald House Charities Cyprus (RMHC® Cyprus) proudly announces that Evita Constantinou’s “Teddies from Home for The Home” initiative has won a Guinness World Record. Last summer, the Guinness ...

HSBC’s headcount fell 3 per cent last year and its staff bonus pool hardly changed as a new CEO sharpened focus on costs and initiated sweeping restructuring of the Asia-focused ...

Well-known players in the cryptocurrency domain, like Dogecoin (DOGE), have had the upper hand in this space for quite some time, but a new competitor, Rexas Finance (RXS), is moving ...

EU member states approved €3.5 million in emergency support for farmers in Cyprus, approving a European Commission proposal for assistance to address the impact of natural disasters since spring 2024. The aid ...

Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as eight in a decade-long study of their health and behaviour, the government said on Wednesday. The government ...

A deadly fire that claimed the lives of a five-member family in Limassol last weekend is now under official investigation, with authorities focusing on a possible electrical fault as the ...

The Cyprus Turkish educators’ union (Kibtes)’ chairman Himmet Turgut on Wednesday defended his demand that more religion classes be taught in the north’s schools, while also issuing a wholehearted ...

Instagram isn’t just a place for selfies and food pictures anymore. It’s a powerhouse for businesses looking to reach new audiences, build brand loyalty, and drive sales. With ...

About 17 dogs remain at the informal shelter in Ayioi Trimithias, after over a dozen were removed by animal welfare organisations, following complaints about neglect that prompted a visit by the ...

You’re out shopping with your partner, who’s on a mission to find a new jacket. As they sift through racks of coats, your attention drifts – and there it ...

Criminal prosecutions are currently underway for debts owed by football clubs to the social insurance fund, Minister of Labour Yiannis Panayiotou said on Wednesday. Speaking after a cabinet meeting on ...

The weather continues to shape my culinary choices. Even before we sat down for a meal at Como, a sea-facing restaurant and bar on Limassol’s coast road, I knew ...

A police officer has been suspended while the internal investigation service looks into a series of suspected offences, including corruption, the force said on Wednesday. Investigations are focusing on abuse ...

Coinbase, a major U.S.-based crypto exchange, has introduced new offerings for institutions in the jurisdiction. The exchange announced it had introduced CFTC-regulated futures for Solana (SOL) and Hedera (...

A Limassol priest accused of abusing his privilege of ringing the church bells is to be brought before court to face charges, it was reported on Wednesday. Father Giorgos of ...

Former agriculture minister Petros Xenophontos on Wednesday hailed the reopening of Cyprus’ forestry college, with the college now accepting applications for students wishing to study there from the next academic ...

A 79-year-old woman, who was hit by a car earlier this month in Limassol, died on Wednesday in the city’s general hospital. Niki Avgousti was walking along Spyros Kyprianou ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced a substantial growth in the assets of investment institutions for the final quarter of 2024. The assets increased by €573.8 million, 8.4 per cent, reaching €7.36 billion ...