Archive May 2025

The European Union will on Tuesday announce a roadmap to phase out the bloc’s remaining gas ties with Moscow, but in the absence of sanctions it will be difficult ...

England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool, the club he has been at since the age of six, he said on social media platform X on Monday, calling it the ...

A large quantity of untaxed tobacco products was discovered in Nicosia during a police operation on Friday, prompting swift action from customs officials. Members of the Nicosia crime prevention unit ...

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are increasingly clogging up the wheels of a world economy which for decades were greased by predictable and relatively free trade. Big-name multinationals right ...

Paphos is no longer simply a coastal, tourist destination. In 2024, Ask Wire logged 4,853 property transfers worth €1.19 billion, an all-time high and about 30 per cent above the pre-pandemic peak. Foreign capital ...

The middle class in Cyprus faces seven deep pressures. Each limits your earnings, security or mobility. Technology can ease each burden. Yet no tool can replace strong political will. Without ...

Cyprus’ banking sector has undergone a profound transformation since the 2013 financial crisis, marked by sweeping consolidation, branch closures, and a rapid shift towards digital banking. Since 2013, several key players have ...

Cyprus on Monday publicly thanked the United Arab Emirates for its swift and generous assistance in tackling the island’s growing water crisis. President Nikos Christodoulides called UAE President Mohammed ...

Israel may seize the Gaza Strip and control aid in an expanded offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas that was approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on ...

The recent electricity blackout in Spain and Portugal may have been caused by a combination of rare atmospheric vibrations, high renewable energy production, and low system inertia, according to Andreas ...

In 2025, more people than ever are turning to online trading to take control of their finances. Whether you’re looking to grow your savings, diversify your income streams, or explore ...

A 51-year-old man is being treated in Nicosia general hospital after colliding with two parked vehicles in Nicosia on Sunday afternoon while drunk driving. Police said the man lost control ...

Officials from the agriculture ministry are expected to carry out onsite assessment of crop damages in Paphos on Monday, caused by severe weather over the weekend. Hailstorms on Sunday wreaked ...

The National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) posted a net profit after tax of €13.6 million for 2024, marking a 143 per cent increase compared to the previous year. According to the bank’s ...

A major agreement to connect Cyprus and Israel’s electricity systems is expected to be signed within 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Monday. The deal, part ...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels said late on Sunday they would impose a “comprehensive” aerial blockade on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports, in response to Israel expanding its operations in ...

Chinese qualifier Zhao Xintong took an imposing 11-6 lead over Welshman Mark Williams on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible Theatre on Sunday. Zhao, ...

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands, has announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of easyHotel Ltd by investment funds managed ...

Oscar Piastri won the Miami Grand Prix in an utterly dominant McLaren one-two on Sunday to complete a hat-trick and stretch his Formula Onechampionship lead over teammate Lando Norris to 16 ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has appointed Theodoros Loukaidis as its director general for a second five-year term, following an open selection process, the board of directors announced on ...

Limassol businesses are still grappling with staffing shortages, rising costs and red tape, according to the latest business barometer published this week by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (...

Foodies, families and culture lovers will rejoice at this new festival by the sea. The first Chef’s Kiss Food Festival is not just about tasting delicious recipes and meeting ...

Sections of the Nicosia-Limassol and Nicosia-Larnaca highway will be closed for overnight works, starting on Monday. The works are expected to last until Thursday. On the Nicosia-Limassol highway, works will ...

A second meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will take place on Monday following the informal meeting between the two leaders in Geneva, Switzerland in ...