Archive August 2025

The Bank of Cyprus has announced a comprehensive package of relief measures to support residents and businesses in the mountainous areas of Limassol affected by the recent wildfires. The measures ...

The trial of German real estate agent Eva Isabella Kunzel, accused of unlawfully exploiting Greek Cypriot properties in the north, was on Tuesday postponed until September 5. The Nicosia criminal court ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday announced that it will be participating Eastern Mediterranean Conference & Exhibition (EMC) 2025 as an official partner. The event, set to ...

At SPORTSOFT, speed isn’t just a nice-to-have.  It’s a necessity.  In just a few years, the Cyprus-based tech company has grown into a strategic partner for organisations navigating ...

In the peak of summer we have been spoiled by artists entertaining us. One of them is beloved Cypriot singer Alkinoos Ioannides, who is getting ready to wrap up his ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favours a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, and was to meet senior security officials on Tuesday ...

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) on Tuesday issued a statement welcoming the latest data published by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), which reflect the sustained momentum of ...

From record-breaking heat in Japan and the Middle East to deadly floods across China and India, extreme weather events are unfolding with alarming frequency and intensity — a stark reminder that ...

Hope For Children announced on Tuesday the successful completion of its 2025 Summer School, a programme aimed at helping adolescents develop leadership and communication skills while addressing issues such as children’...

The strike by Larnaca public transport workers has been suspended, union leaders confirmed on Monday, following an invitation to urgent talks at the labour ministry. As a result, a planned ...

A minute of silence marked the start of a rare joint session of three key parliamentary committees in Cyprus, convened to examine the state’s response to the deadly wildfire ...

There is a line midway through Vera, or Faith, when the novel’s eponymous protagonist reflects that her family situation has become ‘worse than the time Daddy had gotten into ...

Leading European financial technology provider payabl. on Tuesday announced that it will become the official payments partner of Anorthosis Famagusta FC for the 2025–2026 season. According to the announcement, the collaboration ...

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it will distribute an interim dividend of €0.20 per ordinary share. This interim dividend amounts to approximately €87 million and corresponds to about 40 per ...

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open for the second consecutive year, tournament organisers confirmed to U.S. media on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has opted out ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for referee Katia Itzel Garcia and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) after the official revealed she was subjected to online abuse following a Leagues ...

Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ airports is expected to hit a new record this August, as Hermes Airports braces for the summer peak and urges travellers to arrive early and plan ...

Non-profit organisation Cyprus Seeds has announced that it recently hosted a high-profile technology transfer event. The event, held in collaboration with the EU-funded DiGiNN initiative, aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ innovation ...

 Israel will allow gradual and controlled entry of goods to Gaza through local merchants, COGAT, the Israeli military agency that coordinates aid, said on Tuesday. “This aims to increase the ...

During a challenging time for Cyprus, which is currently facing the devastating consequences of recent wildfires, SOFTSWISS, the global tech company, stands in solidarity with local communities. The company is ...

A disagreement between President Nikos Christodoulides and the municipality of Famagusta has led to political tension, following comments made at a recent anti-occupation event, it was reported on Tuesday. The ...

You read that right. A new and unique festival is reaching Cyprus soon, bringing a renowned global initiative to the island. Nicosia municipality joins forces with the NGO OPU – Organisation ...

Hundreds of Lebanese gathered solemnly near Beirut’s coast on Monday to commemorate a half-decade since the cataclysmic port blast of 2020, when more than 200 people were killed in one of ...

MPs are preparing to vote on amendments to the pension reform law that appear to weaken its original provisions, it was reported on Tuesday. As reported by Philenews, the latest ...