Archive August 2025

Police are investigating a case of illegal drug importation and possession with intent to supply, the drug squad (Ykan) said on Thursday. Two men, aged 59 and 32, have been arrested. According ...

Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE) and newcomer Little Pepe (LILPEPE) have all had notable performances in the cryptocurrency market. Moreover, Solana and Dogecoin show that they may be starting to experience ...

Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of a 22-year-old foreign national residing at the Kofinou migrant reception centre. According to the police, ...

Cyprus businesses are being urged to participate in a European Commission public consultation on draft guidelines for foreign subsidies that could distort the EU internal market. The Cyprus Chamber of ...

Cyprus recorded strong growth in manufacturing, trade and tourism during the first half of 2025, according to the state statistical service’s latest bimonthly bulletin. The bulletin presents the most important ...

Tourism group TUI has introduced an innovative gadget designed to transform the beach experience for British holidaymakers, called the Sand Shaker. According to an official announcement from the company, the ...

The island’s national holiday weekend is here! It is the busiest one of the year, when beaches are packed and agro-touristic lodges are fully booked. Typically, the events’ agenda ...

The Bank of England has lowered slightly to 115 billion pounds ($155 billion) its estimate of the net loss that Britain’s finance ministry will have to pay to cover the central ...

A website and Facebook page have been set up under the name ‘fothkia.com – The voice of Cyprus’ burned mountains’, urging people to sign a petition to force change so ...

US President Donald Trump does not do conventional diplomacy, either because he does not have the patience for it or because he believes there is another way for resolving international ...

Efforts to upgrade the electricity system have been intensified particularly due to the continuous strain on conventional power generating units during the summer months, the energy ministry said on Wednesday ...

President Donald Trump threatened “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between them could swiftly ...

Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked metres from its border with Egypt, as exasperated drivers and UN officials ...

The electricity cuts which were imposed on various parts of the island on Wednesday evening were suspended at 8:28pm, the Transmission System Operator (TSOC) said on Wednesday night. According to ...

Jazz lovers rejoice – the third edition of the Larnaca Jazz Festival is approaching soon. The festival returns in early September, ready to host esteemed musicians from the Cypriot and global ...

The 53-year-old man who crashed into a restaurant window with his car on Tuesday afternoon and then fled the scene has admitted to the charges against him and is set ...

As the crypto market gears up for the much-anticipated DeFi season, investors are turning their attention to projects that deliver more than just hype—those that bring fully functioning ecosystems ...

Significant human rights issues, including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, persisted in the Republic of Cyprus in 2024, according to a US State Department report released on Wednesday. While ...

Dogecoin (DOGE)’s recent jump of 17.9% driven by new speculation around a potential ETF approval has sent waves through the crypto community. While the excitement around DOGE remains high, investors ...

The Nicosia criminal court will pass sentence on September 10 for five people found guilty of the murder of Turkish Cypriot Tansu Cidan in the central prisons in Nicosia. On Wednesday, ...

Ukrainian and European leaders pursued last-ditch efforts on Wednesday to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump not to strike a Ukraine peace deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, which they ...

Oil prices erased losses on Wednesday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said sanctions against Russia or secondary tariffs could go up if Friday’s meeting between President Donald Trump ...

The water development department on Wednesday urged the public to use water responsibly amid the ongoing heatwave. “The efficient use of water will contribute significantly to preserving the scarce water ...

The amount of water being consumed in the north is already reaching levels which were not expected until 2043, ‘agriculture minister’ Huseyin Cavus said on Wednesday. “We used 44 million cubic metres ...