Archive May 2025

The French Open third round begins on Friday with top seed Aryna Sabalenka, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and four-times winner Iga Swiatek in action while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continues ...

A controversial decision by an Argentine judge paved the way for the court to declare a mistrial on Thursday in the case concerning the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. ...

With a steadfast commitment to supporting sport and a continued contribution to initiatives of high social and national impact, EKO Cyprus, a subsidiary of the HELLENiQ ENERGY Group, is proud ...

With smiles and wishes for a successful event, Hermes Airports welcomed the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 trophy and mascot to Larnaka Airport on May 26, 2025. In collaboration with the organising committee of FIBA ...

Curious about Cyprus wineries and grape varieties? An upcoming event this weekend seeks to bring together oenophiles and some of the island’s wine producers. On Saturday, the Lions Club ...

A person needed to be extricated from a vehicle overnight in Nicosia, the fire service said on Friday. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said the person was trapped after a ...

In an atmosphere filled with light, music and authentic Cypriot charm, Olea Events Venue celebrated its official grand opening in Protaras, unveiling a space designed to host truly unforgettable experiences. ...

The wooden roof of a house under renovation in Larnaca caught on fire, sustaining extensive damages, police said on Friday. In a post on X, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...

A 52-year-old suspect who had a European arrest warrant from Spain pending against him was arrested by Larnaca police overnight. Police arrested him at the airport during a passport check ...

An event scheduled to take place at a Nicosia primary school under high-security conditions in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy has been moved to another venue, Minister of Education Athena ...

Cyprus’ industrial production index rose by 1.9 per cent in March 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The index reached 109.8 ...

Police are on Friday investigating a spate of closely-timed attacks on Limassol premises during the past week, including the latest: overnight shots fired at a coffee shop, and explosions of ...

The Limassol-Nicosia highway, which had been closed earlier on Friday morning near Ayios Georgios Alamanos, has been reopened to traffic, police announced. A section of the highway had been closed ...

Friday will start off clear turning overcast in the afternoon with isolated rains and storms, mainly in the mountains, the interior, and the north, and a chance of hail. Temperatures ...

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Thursday, a day after a US trade court ruled that Trump had exceeded his ...

The Daleela ferry resumes its Cyprus-Greece connection on Saturday, departing from Limassol for Piraeus in the first of 22 scheduled crossings this summer. Now in its fourth consecutive season, the passenger ...

Cyprus recorded €43.8 million in high-value property transactions in April 2025, marking a 52.8 per cent drop compared to March, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. Based on Land Registry data ...

Germany is considering a 10 per cent tax on large online platforms like Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Meta’s Facebook (META.O), its new culture minister told magazine Stern, ...

European shares are expected to rise slightly by the end of 2025 before scaling new heights in 2026, boosted by monetary easing and higher fiscal spending, but tariff and trade uncertainties are ...

A new migration management centre was opened in the north on Thursday, with the aim of allowing the Turkish Cypriot authorities to better manage the phenomenon of irregular migration. In ...

President Christodoulides’ ‘Minds in Cyprus’ initiative, which was launched at London’s Guildhall last week, appears to have been a resounding success considering the interest that was shown. The presentation ...

French Open veteran Richard Gasquet’s career ended in defeat by Jannik Sinner while seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling ...

British police charged a 53-year-old man on Thursday after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during a victory parade earlier this week, injuring dozens. Paul Doyle, ...

The government on Thursday promised it would “soon” launch a new subsidy scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles, after the previous scheme was abruptly ended. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis told ...