Archive December 2025

Lawyer Christos Triantafyllides on Tuesday formally requested guidance from the government regarding the public service to which his client, former prisons chief Anna Aristotelous, should report to. In a letter ...

The postal service officially launched a new automated system on Tuesday aimed at modernising its customer service. The system, presented at the Nicosia district post office, integrates advanced technology to ...

Israel said on Tuesday it was preparing to receive more possible hostage remains from Gaza via the Red Cross and would send them for forensic tests. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’...

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest inflation rates in the euro area in November 2025, with the flash estimate placing annual  harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) at 0.2 per cent, unchanged ...

Turkey’s strategic goal of joining the European Union could be supported by Cyprus if there are developments on the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “I have ...

A fairytale-themed Christmas village is set to take over the presidential palace once more, on December 13 and 14, inviting the public into a festive open-house celebration aimed at supporting small businesses ...

Pope Leo made a fervent appeal to Lebanon’s diverse communities to unite to solve the crisis-hit country’s myriad problems at a Mass on Tuesday attended by tens of ...

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest unemployment rates in the European Union in October 2025, with seasonally adjusted joblessness holding at 4.2 per cent, according to new figures from Eurostat. The rate ...

Former batter Robin Smith, a World Cup finalist with England in 1992, has died at the age of 62, his former club Hampshire said on Tuesday. Smith, born in South Africa to ...

Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic’s coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title. Three-times ...

Cyprus recorded a 9 per cent annual increase in property sales in November 2025, according to new figures from the Department of Lands and Surveys (DLS). A total of 1,644 sales documents were ...

It’s that time of year again! Festive markets, craft workshops, Christmas carols and live shows are about to take over the events agenda. There are at least 20 festive markets ...

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last Thursday’s violent incidents outside the Apollon club in Limassol, involving clashes between AEL and Apollon fans. Police said testimony ...

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) is continuing its mass installation of smart meters across the island in December. In Nicosia, installations shall commence between Stavrou and Spyros Kyprianou avenue, ...

Claire-Louise Bennett’s last novel, Checkout 19, was one of the best things I read in 2022. In 2025, Bennett is back with another novel that plays with the slipperiness, vitality and insufficiency ...

Cyprus’ maritime procurement community gathered in Limassol for GenPro’s 5th Annual Blue Day, where industry leaders examined how artificial intelligence is reshaping sourcing and supply-chain decisions across global fleets. ...

House president Annita Demetriou met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Tuesday morning, expressing her appreciation for Metsola’s consistent support on the Cyprus issue. “Metsola always remembers Cyprus – ...

Cyprus’ strengthened position within the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) dominated discussions during a high-level meeting in Larnaca. Talks were held on the sidelines of the Middle East regional ...

Cyprus will allocate about €210,000 next year to support rehabilitation programmes for people addicted to gambling, according to the 2026 budget of the gaming and casino supervision commission. The figure, which has ...

By Gwynne Dyer Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu, has just asked the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, to “fully pardon” him of all three charges –  bribery, fraud and ...

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is used by many countries as a way to make better use of natural daylight during the longer days of spring and summer. By moving clocks ...

Inmates of the central prison will be granted an additional visit from close relatives in view of the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, the prisons department said on Tuesday. ...

The city, the suburbs and the villages of Larnaca all get into the festive mood this season as dozens of Christmas events pop up. All around the Larnaca region, markets, ...

Global air passenger demand rose by 6.6 per cent in October 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total capacity, ...