Archive December 2025

Scrooge’s ghosts terrified him; I love mine. First, Bridget, my mother, and Aunt Emma, a child waking very early on Christmas morning finding gifts from Daddy na Nollaig (Santa). ...

A little over five years ago, Antonina Zinovenko, now manager of art department at Wargaming, stepped away from media and advertising and into IT, carrying no technical background whatsoever, only ...

It’s a beautiful winter day. The sun is out under a cloudless sky, yet a chilly wind cuts through it all. The season has truly turned. And what better ...

Foreign direct investment in Cyprus totalled €365.07 billion in 2024, with Russia remaining the largest single source despite a sharp decline, according to data on inward investment positions published on Wednesday by ...

The last two Greek Cypriots who had been held in the north since July returned home late on Tuesday, bringing to an end the case of all five previously detained. ...

A 31-year-old man is in intensive care after a late-night police incident in Limassol, during which an officer was injured and weapons, ammunition and drugs were found in a vehicle. ...

Nicosia’s Christmas celebrations have drawn large crowds, with the city’s festive programme receiving positive feedback from residents and visitors alike. The events, organised by Nicosia municipality under the ...

Invest Cyprus described parliament’s approval of the tax reform as a very positive development, saying it closes an important, if not the most important, chapter for business and foreign ...

Kathikas village’s central square will fill with wine lovers and winemakers on December 26 and 27 as a unique Christmas Wine Celebration takes place. Two evening full of aroma, tradition and ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about contacts with President Donald Trump’s envoys on U.S. proposals for a possible Ukrainian peace deal and Moscow will now formulate ...

Archbishop Georgios warned against any settlement of the Cyprus problem that he says would threaten the “future of Hellenism on the island”, provocatively describing certain proposals as amounting to “national ...

A 36-year-old Syrian man who was stabbed during an attack last weekend is now out of danger and has regained consciousness, police said on Wednesday. Officers say the man is ...

By Marilena Paraskeva Marilena Paraskeva is Head of Funding Programmes at the Research & Innovation Foundation Cyprus is steadily strengthening its position as a regional hub for research and innovation. ...

The Cyprus Bankers Employeers Association and the Cyprus Union of Bank Employees (Etyk) signed the new collective labour agreement on Wednesday, covering the years 2023 to 2027. The agreement was signed at ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a meeting with Donald Trump to hammer out the most sensitive issues in a future peace deal with Russia, such as control of territory, ...

TechIsland welcomed the adoption of the tax reform by the House of Representatives, saying it concludes an extensive institutional process aimed at modernising Cyprus’ tax framework. In a statement, the ...

The government’s decision to raise the national minimum wage to €1,088 per month, has drawn strong and conflicting reactions from employers’ organisations and trade unions. The increase was approved by ...

The cause of a fire that damaged two parked lorries in the Alethriko area is under investigation, police said on Wednesday. The fires broke out on Tuesday evening between 7pm ...

Police issued 155 traffic complaints during more than 600 checks carried out on Tuesday night, according to a statement. The targeted operations were conducted in high-crime areas, supported by patrols, interventions and ...

Joy, good wishes, and hope filled the corridors of Makarios Hospital during Father Christmas’ visit. The visit took place with the support of Eurobank as part of its Corporate Social ...

American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh soccer club announced on Tuesday. Lifestyle expert Stewart, the first female self-made billionaire in ...

For yet another year, Lidl Cyprus joined forces with the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, proving that the most precious gifts do not fit in boxes. Lidl Cyprus has successfully completed its 2025 ...

Cyprus is set for a period of unsettled but generally mild winter weather from today through Saturday, December 27, with rainfall most frequent and locally heavier in western and mountainous areas ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the ...