Archive May 2025

Police helicopter Akritas returned to base at Larnaca airport at 5.30pm on Friday, having successfully accomplished its mission alongside firefighters battling Israel’s wildfires. Akritas had taken off on Thursday ...

A unique musical experience arrives in Limassol soon blending Cypriot musical tradition with contemporary elements, celebrating the island’s cultural heritage while exploring its evolving artistic identity. The 30-member all-female ...

Relations between the Middle East, the Gulf states, and the European Union will be a top priority for Cyprus during its EU presidency in 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. ...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is creating ripples in the crypto market; it has raised $7.3 million in presale and now has over 9,200 holders. Now in its fourth presale phase, the token is ...

An eight-year study conducted by the Child Health Research and Education Institute has analysed the eating habits and physical health of Cypriots, with findings published on Friday revealing that adults ...

Ethereum is going ahead and surging towards $5,500 hitting the crypto market to a fever pitch. For analysts, the average price is said to be around $5,025 by the time of its ...

The government on Friday vowed to press ahead with a “holistic and coordinated” overhaul of Cyprus’ civil protection framework, following an emergency wildfire summit chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides. “The ...

As the United States ends a tariff exemption for small parcels on Friday, some retailers have stopped selling to US customers while others are seeking temporary workarounds in the hope ...

The countdown is on! REALTYon 2025, Cyprus’ largest and most prestigious real estate expo, is just around the corner. On May 8th & 9th, City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol will ...

The government on Friday condemned the visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the north, saying recent remarks from Turkish and Turkish Cypriot officials are not only provocative but ...

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Drake Passage between Cape Horn and Antarctica at a depth of just 10 km (6 miles) on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chile’s SENAPRED disaster ...

Prince Harry on Friday lost his legal challenge to changes to his security arrangements made by the British government following his decision to step down from royal duties with his ...

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday after allegedly setting fire to rubbish bins on Ayia Fyla street. Police said they received information about the incident and officers ...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining traction in the crypto world, having raised $7.3 million from 9200 holders and still counting during its presale period. Phase 4 has begun whereby tokens are selling for $0.025 ...

Apple (AAPL.O) shares fell nearly 3 per cent in premarket trade on Friday after the iPhone maker trimmed its share buyback program and CEO Tim Cook warned of additional tariff-related ...

Fights are erupting over dwindling supplies in Gaza, a United Nations aid official said on Friday, as Israel’s total blockade on supplies into the enclave hit the two-month mark. ...

Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday it could take months to get to grips with his new Ferrari and he was paying no attention to those questioning his performances. The seven-times ...

Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer who is now mayor of Kyiv, ventured last month into hazardous political territory: he delicately suggested in an interview that Ukraine might need to ...

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou on Friday said the government was operating under a “people’s mandate” to implement a human-centred employment policy. The minister was responding to Sek union leader ...

Did you know what makes an excellent plant fertilizer? Corpses, apparently. Elmer, an assassin leading a generally mundane life as a gardener, knows all about it. In the Netflix show ...

The north’s ruling coalition on Friday morning took measures to order the postponement of strikes in essential services as Turkish Cypriot workers began a day-long general strike on Friday. ...

Government contracting demands more than just competitive pricing – it requires strategy, infrastructure, and a deep understanding of agency requirements. For Margarita Howard, sole owner and CEO/president of HX5, success ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday announced the publication of its 2025 directive on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. The newly adopted directive aims to modernise ...

The United Nations is considering a massive overhaul that would merge major departments and shift resources across the globe, according to an internal memo prepared by senior officials tasked with ...