Archive January 2025

The housing plan offering financial assistance to young couples under 41 has been relaunched with improved criteria, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Wednesday. Following a cabinet meeting, Ioannou explained that ...

The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a wave of innovation taking its toll on old players like Avalanche (AVAX) and Dogecoin (DOGE). But, there is a new entrant in the market, ...

Three proposed bills aimed at enhancing consumer and business protection against abusive clauses in bank contracts will take centre stage in February as the House plenum prepares to vote on ...

By Dr Vasilios Silivistris Now the Christmas festivities are over, we are back to the harsh reality of daily life. However, the New Year gives us a fresh start, the ...

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting gas infrastructure and other energy facilities in western regions in the latest strike on the country’...

A vehicle belonging to a 32-year-old Limassol resident was completely destroyed in an arson attack early Wednesday, while a second vehicle sustained minor damage. According to the Limassol Fire Service, ...

Another Limassol food delivery driver was attacked at midnight on Wednesday. According to police, the man was attacked by three hooded individuals who stole his motorcycle, his wallet and two ...

The Cyprus federation of employers and industrialists (Oev) has announced the opening of applications for the 18th Cyprus Innovation Award Competition. “This longstanding event celebrates the ingenuity and creativity that ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has initiated a consultation for a new €10 million funding programme. The new programme, titled ‘STEP: Setting up facilities and production lines for manufacturing new ...

To raise awareness and secure financial support for TELETHON, the president of the Fundraising Event’s Committee Marianna Tsappi Leptos is organising a unique charity evening on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 7...

The Nicosia District Court on Wednesday postponed the hearing of the case of football club Apoel’s owings to the social insurance and other funds. The case hearing had been ...

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by experts and endorsed ...

It is time for Paphos’ live music scene to shine. Several performances are approaching soon, at theatre halls, cozy music bars, restaurants and cultural venues so Paphos music lovers, you ...

An apartment building in Larnaca was evacuated overnight as a precaution after a fire which started in a common area spread to the roof. According to the police, a sofa ...

Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of one individual and released information on three Turkish Cypriots, alleged to be people smugglers, who are wanted in the ongoing investigation into the ...

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota’s second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesdaywhile champions Manchester City threw away a ...

Firefighters held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has reported that the total post-tax profits of Cypriot banks reached €952.5 million for the first nine months of 2024, compared to €602.92 million at the end ...

After the clearing of light fog on Wednesday, the weather will turn mainly clear. Occasional clouds and thin dust will be observed, leading to haze at some locations. Temperatures will ...

Negotiators were near to hammering out the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon talks in Qatar, and the US and Egyptian leaders promised to stay ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced an increase in the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) requirement for licenced credit institutions from 1 per cent to 1.5 per cent. The change, aimed ...

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal probe ...

State-owned asset management company Kedipes this week provided updates on the implementation of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, revealing that approximately 25 rental agreements have been signed. In addition, the company said that ...

The Construction Production Index in Cyprus reached 110.92 points in the third quarter of 2024, with 2021 acting as the base year set at 100 points. This marks a 6.5 per cent increase compared to ...