Archive August 2025

The Republic of Cyprus is providing electricity to the north on Monday, as the north’s energy woes continue into a fourth day following an explosion at a substation on ...

VAT revenues from the EU’s e-commerce systems brought €257.9 million into Cyprus’ coffers in 2024, according to tax commissioner Sotiris Markides. Through the One Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One Stop ...

The Bank of Cyprus is doubling down on its innovation drive this October, launching its sixth fintech hackathon while also joining TechIsland’s donor network to help strengthen the island’...

Liverpool have conceded too many goals in pre-season and need to adapt defensively when they begin their Premier League title defence, manager Arne Slot said after his side lost the ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Saturday criticised UEFA’s tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele,” after European soccer’s governing body failed to reference the ...

The labour inspection department on Monday ordered that all outside work be suspended between 12pm and 4pm in areas impacted by the orange weather warning, with high temperatures forecast for ...

When the state intends to pay a physical or legal person for a specific reason, such as fees, compensation for services rendered, or a grant, it examines whether the recipient ...

Cyprus cinephiles have one more reason to look forward to this month’s events as a brand new festival launches. From August 28 to 31, the first edition of the Larnaca Film ...

Former president Nicos Anastasiades attacked the leadership of his own party, Disy, for “adopting Turkey’s narratives” on the Cyprus problem and for “distancing” itself from the government he led ...

With quantum computing on the horizon, cryptographers are working to secure digital communications against a new generation of potential threats. By Anthony King How do you outsmart a computer that ...

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, warning that the rules no longer reflect ...

The met office on Monday issued another orange weather warning for extreme high temperatures, with the mercury set to rise to 43 degrees Celsius inland again. The weather warning will be ...

The police on Monday announced that they had made a third arrest as part of their investigations into the alleged kidnapping of a 48-year-old Romanian woman. The person arrested was ...

A 29-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man in the back in Larnaca, the police said on Monday. The police said they were informed ...

Temperatures are set to rise above 40 degrees Celsius once more on Monday, with a high of 43 degrees Celsius expected inland. On the south and east coasts, temperatures are expected to ...

Rental prices in Cyprus have not increased significantly, as the market has successfully managed to balance rising demand, particularly from students, with the addition of new housing units, according to ...

One person was killed on Sunday when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed. The ...

Israel’s military said it killed an Al Jazeera journalist it accused of being a Hamas cell leader in a Gaza airstrike on Sunday, but rights advocates said he had ...

The Xbox platform is facing mounting criticism from developers, former industry leaders, and insiders, who cite mounting concerns about Microsoft’s current strategy, communication practices, and the long-term sustainability of ...

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month’s United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel ...

Cybersecurity concerns are intensifying in Cyprus as global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks rise sharply, placing pressure on national infrastructure and prompting renewed investment in digital defences. A new ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its role as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, will host a women’s business delegation from Lithuania on September 24, 2025. ...

If you live in Cyprus and are taking the first step in learning you will find Greek is useful in the written word, but not so much in a shop ...

FA Cup winners Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Substitute Justin Devenny ...