Archive January 2025

In the nearly-always-sunny Ayia Napa, there is something to do all year round. In an effort to engage long-term visitors and provide cultural experiences beyond the popular summer months, Ayia ...

The MindREset educational environmental programme’s Third Trade Fair, took place successfully over January 18-19, 2025, at Larnaca’s Metropolis Mall. The educational environmental programme, which has now become an institution, ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed eighth seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and extend the country’s decades-long wait for another homegrown singles ...

Police forces have launched major investigations in Nicosia and Paphos, raiding two shops and seizing hundreds of products suspected to contain controlled medicinal and narcotic substances. The operations, which took ...

Lemesos 2030 and the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC Labs) of the Cyprus Institute present the exhibition “Unseen Gaze – The Hidden Portrait under Titian’s ECCE HOMO”, to be inaugurated ...

The electronic money institutions (EMIs) sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand for digital transactions, according to Moneygate founder and CEO Nicolas Treppides. “As we step into 2025, ...

Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally-sustainable airline — according to CAPA, Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2024 — has announced a key update to its customer support options as it continues to ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to bills governing the electoral process, including expanding the vote to seventeen-year-olds. In his opening address the president said it was “a historic day” for ...

The Larnaca District Court on Wednesday remanded for six days two men suspected of brutally robbing two delivery drivers. The suspects, aged 18 and 32, are accused of taking part in the ...

Eurobank Holdings has successfully completed the issuance of Tier 2 subordinated bonds worth €400 million, attracting robust demand that reached €2 billion, according to an announcement released on Wednesday. Alongside the bond issue, ...

INEX is pleased to announce that construction has begun on TREES – a new gated residential family park in Paphos. With a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments, TREES offers a ...

Cyprus is getting its own AI taskforce, after the cabinet agreed on Wednesday it was necessary to help prepare the country to address challenges and grasp the opportunities offered by ...

Paris St Germain and Manchester City’s Champions League clash brings former colleagues and friends Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola head-to-head, but the PSG manager said on Tuesday that he ...

By Nikki Crowley Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another reason to consider a “dry January”. Over ...

Arsenal have been bolstered by the return of injured defender Riccardo Calafiori and midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, manager Mikel Arteta said, as they get ready to resume their Champions League campaign ...

The Bank of Cyprus has made significant progress in implementing measures designed to alleviate financial pressures on its customers, particularly through reduced charges and lower interest rates. According to the ...

Global stocks rose on Wednesday as a flurry of new policies from US President Donald Trump combined with robust corporate earnings to bolster investor optimism, while tariff uncertainty kept the ...

Cyprus-based venture capital company 33EAST, supported by the European Investment Fund, has raised €26 million to launch its first venture capital fund, aiming to boost the island’s start-up ecosystem and ...

EU finance ministers approved Romania’s deficit-cutting plan to bring its fiscal deficit below 3 per cent of national output by 2030, a move Bucharest hopes will help reassure investors about its ...

Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump’s bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by ...

British airline easyJet (EZJ.L) reported a smaller first-quarter operating loss on Wednesday on easing fuel costs and strong passenger demand for travel and its holiday packages. It posted a ...

By Emilios Charalambous The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is set to come into effect soon, reflecting the European Union (EU) regulators’ efforts to strengthen the IT security of financial ...

A new, highly anticipated exhibition is set to open in Limassol this week, organised by Lemesos 2030 and the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories of the Cyprus Institute. Titled Unseen Gaze – ...

Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another stunning display on Wednesday, while Americans reached the last four of the men’s and women’s singles at Melbourne ...