Archive May 2025

Total value of real estate transactions reached a record of €5.71 billion in 2024, a modest increase of one per cent on the previous year, according to a report by PWC released ...

The first prize draw of Shell Cyprus’ “Spin to Win” competition has successfully concluded, rewarding 25 lucky participants who took part in the campaign that ran until the end of January 2025. ...

Medochemie is taking a leading role in addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges currently faced by the pharmaceutical industry: the management and reduction of pharmaceutical pollution. With 49 years ...

Erhan Yesilirmak, the brother of under fire Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition ‘MP’ Emrah Yesilirmak, jumped seven metres out of a window and broke his ankle while trying to evade arrest ...

A 60-year-old British national was found dead on Sunday in a swimming pool in a tourist complex in Paphos, the police said on Monday. According to the police, the man ...

Tourists in Cyprus are turning in growing numbers to short-term rentals, with the number of registered properties swelling sixfold in under three years, prompting authorities to push for tighter regulation, ...

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Aston Villa will make a complaint to the Premier League over the appointment of “inexperienced” referee Thomas Bramall for their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, the club said. ...

As part of its ongoing initiatives, Sophia for Children has launched “Preloved”, a new project, aimed at supporting the “Cooking and Giving” programme in Cyprus’ all-day schools, as well as ...

The French Open first round continues on Monday at Roland Garros with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek beginning their title defences, while world number one Jannik Sinner opens ...

Cyprus is expected to be among the few Eurozone countries to reach the European Central Bank’s 2 per cent inflation target by 2025–2026, as inflation across the bloc continues to ease ...

A delegation of the British all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for Cyprus is on the island till May 29. The delegation will be received on Tuesday by President Nikos Christodoulides and visit ...

Cyprus inaugurated its new Business Support Centre (BSC) on Monday, marking what the government described as a turning point in efforts to cut red tape, attract investment and support entrepreneurship. ...

The protection of bees is currently one of the most urgent environmental challenges, with direct implications for biodiversity, agricultural production and food security. Recognising the crucial role of bees in ...

With festival season beginning, there is a lot to look forward to this summer. Returning festivals at new locations, annual events continuing the same beloved tradition, but also brand-new happenings. ...

By Miranda Murray Revenge thriller “It Was Just An Accident” by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was barred from filmmaking for 15 years by the government in Tehran, won the Palme ...

The existence of ambiguity in a rental agreement can create disputes between the owner and the tenant, which can end up in court. Such ambiguity may concern the method of ...

The police arrested another person on Sunday evening in the context of investigations into the May 18 attack on a football fan club in Lakatamia, Nicosia, it was announced on Monday. ...

A peaceful protest by Paphians in support of deposed Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos called for revised proceedings by the Holy Synod over the matter. The crowd on Sunday initially gathered in ...

Five people were arrested on Sunday in Limassol for the possession of drugs, bullets and cash, it was announced on Monday. Two were later released. The other three were remanded ...

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world’s ...

Fifty people residing illegally in Cyprus were arrested on Sunday, in the framework of an island-wide coordinated operation carried out by the immigration service. The police said those arrested would ...

The need for “immediate humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in Gaza” was discussed on Sunday between Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi. In a post ...

A 21-year-old food delivery driver, named as Pakistani national Abu Zar died overnight in a fatal collision in Limassol. The accident happened at 9.25pm on Spyros Kyrianou Avenue, Limassol police ...