Archive July 2025

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus stood at 3.8 per cent in June of this year, stable compared to May, and down from 4.9 per cent in June 2024 according to Eurostat, the ...

By Zhou Tongsu and Shang Bing At the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, there are two statues standing face to face in the ancient Agora. The statues portray an ...

The Cyprus Banks Association and its member banks this week announced measures aimed at providing immediate relief to households and businesses affected by the devastating wildfire in Limassol. In a ...

A 74-year-old man was remanded for four days by Larnaca district court on Thursday for the attempted destruction of property. The warrant was issued to facilitate police investigations into a ...

By Dina Gavarieva Shortness of breath. Tightness in the chest. That uncomfortable sensation of not getting enough air. Most of us have experienced it at some point – after strenuous exercise, ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday issued a statement to clarify the origins and purpose of the “Minds in Cyprus” platform, following what it described as “...

Developments in the region, the shaping of strategic bilateral cooperation and the Cyprus problem will be at the centre of the meeting between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and French Foreign ...

Nicosia’s central Larnaca avenue has been closed from the University of Cyprus roundabout to the traffic lights near the Sklavenitis supermarket in Aglandija since 8am on Thursday. The road ...

Residents in several villages in the Larnaca district are facing reduced water supply on Thursday due to a fault in a main water transmission pipeline, the Larnaca district organisation (EOA) ...

Battery-only electric vehicle (BEV) registrations in Cyprus more than doubled in 2023, though their presence on the roads remains well below the EU average, according to a report from Eurostat. An ...

A Cyprus-based shipping company by the name of “GMCG Ltd” was designated as “blocked property” by the United States’ government as part of the country’s latest round of sanctions ...

A brief start in Latvia Aleksejs Halavins grew up in Riga, close to busy docks and wide water. After high school, he entered the Latvian Maritime Academy, earning a diploma ...

At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Thursday, a day after technical problems with Britain’s air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across ...

In difficult moments, Genikes Insurance remains steadfastly by the side of its customers and society. With a sense of responsibility and solidarity, we acted swiftly to support those affected by ...

Global container losses at sea rose to 576 in 2024, more than double the record-low 221 containers lost in 2023, according to the World Shipping Council’s (WSC) latest Containers Lost at Sea report.   ...

Stefanos Tsitsipas has brought his father Apostolos back as coach after ending his brief partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, the former world number three said. Tsitsipas, 26, ended his collaboration with Ivanisevic, ...

A closed-door hearing in the case of Crystal Palace vs UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Olympique Lyonnais will be held on August 8, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed on ...

Cyprus Public Transport expressed its fury on Thursday over workers in Larnaca’s decision to go on strike on Wednesday evening. A total of 120 Larnaca-based Cyprus Public Transport employees, including ...

The cryptocurrency market in 2025 is more volatile and unpredictable than ever. As price swings become the norm, investors are increasingly focused on earning stable daily returns through cloud mining—an ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday instructed the commissioner for mountainous communities Charalambos Christofinas to monitor and supervise the implementation of the wildfire relief measures decided by the cabinet on Wednesday. “...

The five Greek Cypriots who were arrested over alleged spying in the north on July 19 are set to appear before Trikomo court on Thursday as their trial proceedings resume. Their ...

Russian markets reacted cautiously to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new sanctions, with analysts saying on Wednesday a weaker rouble and higher oil prices as a result ...

Dr Ellinas, whose opinions I greatly respect, asks for greater clarity for the Giant Sea Interconnector. I submit that we have all the information we need to scrap the project. ...

By Efi Xathou Amidst all the chaos caused by the deadly wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol last week, much attention was given to the fact that the “lead ...