Archive May 2025

The Cyprus health insurance organisation (HIO) on Monday broke its silence over mounting criticism about delays in approving innovative medicines, pointing to chronic understaffing and the complex nature of pharmaceutical ...

President Nicos Christodoulides declared on Sunday that Cyprus will join the Schengen Area next year. A huge effort was being made, and the president was certain that “by the end ...

The north’s ‘parliament’ on Monday upheld a decision to not acquiesce to a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ...

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Monday over his alleged involvement in a fight which broke out in 2023 and left one of the involved parties with a fractured ...

A political ally of former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay was released on bail on Monday after it turned out that the signatures on documents he had allegedly forged ...

The road between Rizokarpaso and the Apostolos Andreas monastery on Cyprus’ northeastern tip will reopen in afternoon from Saturday, the north’s ‘transport ministry’ said on Monday. In a statement ...

Cyprus has taken in the sixth-highest proportion of Ukrainian refugees of any European Union member state, according to figures released by the EU’s statistical service, Eurostat. In total, there ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday evening inaugurated a new gambling addiction treatment centre in Paphos, describing it as a “space of high social and humanitarian value”. He added that it ...

Investigations are ongoing into corruption allegations against senior officials of the football association, including its current head Giorgos Koumas, the attorney-general’s office said on Monday. The AG’s office ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the energy regulator will meet sometime this week in a bid to settle on a formula on how to bring down the price ...

We are all always looking for something different to do, right? Well, an upcoming live music night on a rooftop may just be the answer to our prayers. The Roof ...

Power failures caused delays and disruption on London’s Tube network on Monday, as several of its busiest lines were suspended. The Bakerloo line was completely suspended as of 5pm ...

An Israeli-American hostage was released from 19 months of captivity in Gaza during a brief pause in fighting on Monday and reunited with his family, but Israeli strikes on the battered ...

As the crypto market regains its footing, major players like XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are back in the green. XRP has posted a 7% gain, climbing to $2.35 after holding key support ...

President Emmanuel Macron’s office has accused France’s enemies of spreading fake news by suggesting that he and other European leaders had taken drugs on a train during a ...

British police are investigating an overnight fire at a house belonging to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in north London in which nobody was hurt. “The Prime Minister thanks the emergency ...

As market sentiment turns positive, traders are once again shifting their attention to altcoins—especially those that still offer early access and long-term value. While attention often flows to familiar ...

A routine border inspection at the Ayios Dhometios crossing led to the seizure of undeclared cigarettes, tobacco and fish products, the customs department said on Monday. Two separate incidents took ...

Most authorities on Monday backed the creation of a national financial sanctions implementation unit, meeting Cyprus’ obligations to EU law, but lawyers bucked the trend and pointed to problems with ...

The value of bounced cheques in Cyprus dropped sharply in April 2025, with only €22,860 recorded from 23 dishonoured cheques, according to data released on Monday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). ...

Andy Robertson sprang to the defence of Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold after some fans booed the right back during his side’s 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal on Sunday. ...

With the advancement of technology and growing demands for speed, flexibility, and tailored solutions, the need for new, alternative forms of financial services has become increasingly clear. Electronic Money Institutions (...

Countries are meeting at the United Nations on Monday to revive efforts to regulate the kinds of AI-controlled autonomous weapons increasingly used in modern warfare, as experts warn time is ...

Altcoin season is officially heating up. Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) have both delivered notable gains over the past week, reigniting discussions around high-potential projects that haven’t yet gone ...