Archive December 2025

Cyprus was hit by an earthquake, registering 3.9 on the Richter scale at around 7.35pm on Wednesday. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was reported near ...

The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “watershed moment” on Thursday when members of the body that organises the contest may vote on whether Israel can compete in 2026, as some nations ...

Construction works for the EU-funded creation of the 3.7-kilometre linear park in the northern part of Nicosia, which will eventually connect to the southern parts of the city via the ...

It’s Christmas time, and that means a rich events agenda. In Nicosia, the locals’ favourite coffee shop, Prozak is busy organising several cultural events. Coming up first is a ...

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) for Ukraine to cover its struggling military and basic ...

Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable truths. ...

The agriculture ministry has set out its priorities for 2026, announcing that addressing water scarcity and developments in Akamas were amongst its key priorities, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Wednesday. “...

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, marking the fifth arrest in connection with the incidents that took place last week at the Apollon club, between Ael and Apollon ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the “very scary” attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety of all in the region ...

Dogecoin (DOGE) is once again under pressure, struggling to hold a key support level as momentum weakens and buyers hesitate to step in, prompting many traders to reevaluate where the ...

Human Rights Watch has urged President Nikos Christodoulides to use Cyprus’ forthcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union to reinforce the bloc’s commitment to human rights and ...

The House is preparing to vote on a proposal that would scale back the benefits long granted to former presidents of the Republic and former speakers of the House. The ...

 Israel has identified the remains of the hostage it received from Hamas on Wednesday as Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday. The body ...

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc’s decades-long dependency on Russian energy, though ...

Archbishop Georgios and some political leaders expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people on Wednesday, during a symbolic event at the Palestinian embassy in Nicosia. The occasion marks the international day ...

Introduction — Cloud Mining becomes a mainstream investment tool in 2025 By 2025, cryptocurrency cloud mining has evolved from a niche experiment into one of the most accessible ways for everyday users to ...

The island is “significantly exposed,” as it does not allocate sufficient resources for social policy towards people with disabilities, according to EU data, the Cyprus paraplegic organisation (Opak) said in ...

Euro zone inflation has delivered some “upside surprises” recently, raising some questions about the European Central Bank’s expectations for a dip early next year, the ECB’s chief economist ...

The tradition of tea drinking in Cyprus, with herbal varieties, existed long before a member of the English nobility created afternoon tea in the 19th century. It was designed to ...

A British nursery worker on Wednesday pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting young children in his care and filming the abuse in what London police described as one of its most ...

The disco legends behind President Donald Trump’s favourite campaign anthem will take centre stage at Friday’s World Cup draw, FIFA has announced, in what promises to be a ...

The Trump administration said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public ...

Customs officers have recently intercepted significant quantities of undeclared tobacco and luxury goods at Larnaca airport. According to a department announcement on Wednesday, customs officials identified five passengers preparing to ...

The number of registered unemployed reached 10,924 persons at the end of November, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service (Cystat). This represents an annual decrease of 163 people, ...