Archive November 2025

Cyprus holds the second highest ratio in the European Union for issuing first residence permits to non-EU citizens under the age of 18, relative to its own child population, according to ...

An emergency meeting held by the Yeroskipou municipality on Thursday underscored the escalating crisis at the Paphiakos animal shelter in Paphos, where nearly 2,000 animals now face possible eviction. With landowners ...

Marios Skandalis has been appointed director general of the Association of Cyprus Banks, succeeding Michalis Kammas. He will officially assume leadership of the association on January 1, 2026. According to an announcement ...

Nine finalists have been selected for the EIT Awards and will advance to the EIT Innovation Awards event as some of the most promising innovators within the EIT Community, which ...

Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for settled status to 10 years, with exceptions for doctors and nurses, the government said on Thursday, adding that some ...

The Limassol municipality has launched a large-scale sterilisation programme aimed at curbing the city’s soaring stray cat population. Local authorities say the initiative is paramount for animal welfare, public ...

Cyprus will continue its efforts to modernise the way the government operates and strengthen its investment appeal, president Nikos Christodoulides pledged on Thursday. Addressing the general assembly of the association ...

A huge investigation into insider betting in Turkey’s football leagues is likely to widen and include coaches, commentators and club chairmen, a prosecutor was cited as saying on Thursday. ...

Primary school teacher union Poed decided on Thursday – as a “gesture of good will” – to postpone its work stoppage scheduled for November 26 to protest the proposed changes to the teacher ...

SOFTSWISS has marked its third consecutive year of supporting the global Movember campaign, reaffirming its commitment to promoting men’s health through awareness, conversation, and community engagement. The iGaming software ...

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the ...

Israel’s expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on ...

More than 250 volunteers gathered in the Dhekelia area of Larnaca for a two-day clean-up on November 5 and 17, united in their aim to protect the island’s marine and coastal environment. ...

Russia’s parliament said on Thursday that any seizure of Russian assets by the European Union must be met by legal action against Belgium and securities house Euroclear, and Moscow ...

The police have reportedly proposed indictments against 14 legal entities and individuals over the leasing of firefighting aircraft at the Forestry Department following the completion of investigations into possible corruption and ...

For the second consecutive year, true to its commitment to social responsibility and the essential support of Cypriot society, Lidl Cyprus continues to join forces with the independent, international humanitarian ...

The global luxury goods industry is likely to sell 3% to 5% more next year after stagnating in 2025, but years of aggressive price increases have alienated customers, threatening long-term growth, Bain & ...

European countries pushed back on Thursday against a U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine that sources said would require Kyiv to give up more land and partially disarm, conditions ...

With just over a month left of 2025, cultural organisers are busy planning ahead for next year’s festival season. Returning with an outstanding selection of Greek drama productions is the ...

Limassol led the way in Cyprus’ high-value real estate transactions in September 2025, contributing significantly to the total of €21.3 million recorded across the island, according to real estate analytics firm Ask ...

British consumers’ optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its sharpest fall this month since April, when many household bills increased and US President Donald Trump announced wide-ranging ...

Health officials have issued another warning about fraudulent SMS messages falsely appearing to come from the general health system (Gesy). Gesy urges the public not to open any suspicious links ...

Housing affordability pressures in Cyprus and across the EU are prompting calls for tighter controls on property purchases by third-country nationals, faster licensing and a unified housing authority, according to ...

Israeli airstrikes killed four people and wounded 18 others in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, local health authorities said, as Hamas and Israel accused each other of ...