Archive May 2025

Israel has agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, and Hamas said it was reviewing the plan although its terms did not ...

A series of sweeping changes to the electoral system were enacted by the House on Thursday, including lowering voting age to 17 and the scrapping of voting booklets. MPs hailed the ...

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday defended the municipality’s recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to regular traffic, arguing that it was done to breathe life back into ...

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, currently sanctioned by the EU, does not appear on any documents relating to a Cyprus-registered company chartering yachts and which dissolved in 2024 while having €14 million in ...

Realist painter Alex Dzaghigian Vadet embarks on his first major solo exhibition tour this summer, leaving his mark on the contemporary art scene. The exhibition will travel through six cultural ...

In a market overflowing with tokens that promise innovation, only a few deliver real utility, solid technology, and long-term value. Among the sea of altcoins, Avalanche (AVAX), Cardano (ADA), and ...

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos was incandescent with rage on Thursday over police chief Themistos Arnaoutis’ public call on him to testify regarding claims he had made of links between foreign ...

State doctors’ union Pasyki on Thursday vented its frustration over delays on the part of the state health services organisation (Okypy)’s renewal of contracts of seconded doctors, which expired ...

The state health services (Okypy) on the occasion of Mental Health Awareness month on Thursday called on the public and institutions to prioritise mental wellbeing. “People with mental disabilities have ...

The crypto market is heating up again, and while meme coins are enjoying their usual hype, smart investors are shifting their focus to projects that offer real value. One project ...

An overwhelming majority of 5286 votes, or 91.85 per cent, of members of Oelmek, the secondary school teaching union, voted against the government’s new teacher evaluation plan on Thursday. After the ...

A public inquiry into Cyprus’ handling of dangerous vehicle recalls revealed on Thursday that successive transport ministers were left uninformed about critical safety warnings, including those linked to fatal accidents. ...

A Sicilian judge has ordered six members of an Italian charity ship to stand trial on accusations of aiding illegal immigration, the first time crew members of a rescue vessel ...

National security authorities in Kyrgyzstan have detained eight current and former employees of independent media outlet Kloop, their lawyers said, accusing them of inciting unrest amid a growing crackdown on ...

A 20-year-old Turkish national was arrested by the Republic of Cyprus’ police and handed over to the United Nations at the Ledra Palace, the Republic’s police confirmed on Thursday. ...

The Larnaca regional authority is asking the government for €15 million to pay for extra expenses caused by archaeological discoveries during sewage work. The finds slowed down the project and made ...

Hellenic Bank will officially adopt the name Eurobank Limited following its legal consolidation with Eurobank Cyprus, according to a decision by the board of directors on May 27. The change will ...

Back in 2021, investors watched Polygon (MATIC) surge from just $0.01 to over $2.50—a mind-blowing 250x return that turned early believers into millionaires. Those who saw the opportunity in its early development ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday met with a delegation of British MPs in Nicosia to discuss bilateral ties between Cyprus and the UK. “It was a pleasure welcoming today ...

The United States’ newly-appointed Syria envoy said he believed peace between Syria and Israel was achievable as he made his first trip to Damascus on Thursday, praising the Islamist-led government ...

Hailstones fell in parts of Cyprus as storms hit the island on Thursday. Thunder was heard across the island, with heavy rain falling across the country. Hailstones fell in parts ...

There are times in life when change doesn’t knock politely – it storms in and rearranges everything. For me, that moment came when I made the difficult but heartfelt decision ...

Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides on Thursday presented the relaunch of the ‘voluntary repatriation plan‘ for Syrians, set to open on June 2, in response to the collapse of the Assad ...

Unemployment in Cyprus stood at 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday. The number of unemployed people ...