Cyprus government workforce grows in June
Total government employment in Cyprus reached 54,829 in June, marking an increase of 676 persons, a rise of 1.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2024, according to the state statistical service.
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EU waits on Trump letter as markets digest latest tariff salvo
The European Union braced on Friday to receive a letter from US President Donald Trump, outlining planned duties on his largest trade and investment partner after a broadening of his ...
Finance minister hails creation of sanctions unit
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday hailed the planned creation of a national sanctions implementation unit, after parliament had given the plans the green light on Thursday night.
“The unit’...
Paphos can target high-spending tourists, says hoteliers’ chief
President of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Friday said that Paphos has significant potential to boost visitor numbers.
In addition, he also said that the district can attract ...
Police deployed to Finikoudes after spike in violence
A special riot police unit will begin patrolling Larnaca’s popular Finikoudes beachfront from Friday night, President Nikos Christodoulides announced, following a visit to the Larnaca police headquarters.
Starting at 8...
‘I will never surrender’ – Levent on alleged Turkish prosecutor’s summons
Veteran Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent on Friday promised to “never surrender” after announcing that he had been summoned to present himself to the Ankara chief public prosecutor’s office ...
A field report from the “other” Cyprus tech event
By Chrystalleni Loizidou
For policymakers unfamiliar with this space: FLOSS and digital sovereignty are not fringe concerns—they are the building blocks of a more secure, autonomous, and transparent public ...
Madagascar delivers first surgical castration sentence in child rape case
A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian ...
Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year.
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PwC Cyprus praises investor role in economic transformation
PwC Cyprus on Friday released a statement outlining their support for this year’s Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, with the firm being a platinum sponsor of the event.
The ...
Forest fire caused by EAC transmitter under control
A forest fire caused by an Electricity Authority (EAC) transmitter that broke out in Galata in the Kakopetria area on Friday has been brought under full control.
According to the ...
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Takata airbag report recommends criminal charges against three
The report documenting the findings of the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus and their import into the country recommended that criminal charges be brought ...
Work starts on AEL training centre
The founder of IC Markets EU Andrew Bundzinski this week announced the start of a full-scale redevelopment of the land he donated to Cypriot football club AEL Limassol.
According to ...
Scarf showcases Cyprus culture Paris fashion week
A silk scarf put Cyprus cultural heritage on display at Paris Haute Couture Week, which ran from Monday to Thursday.
Model Adam Lega wore the scarf, called Glass Panther, the ...
EBA moves to tackle ESG greenwashing in retail banking
The European Banking Authority (EBA) this week launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to its guidelines on product oversight and governance (POG) arrangements for retail banking products.
The revised ...
Charges dropped against two suspects in gangland murder case
Charges against two suspects in the murder of gang member Demetris Andronikou were dropped on Friday after it was found that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
Antonis Demetriou, the ...
Yellow weather warning for fifth day in a row
A yellow weather warning for extreme maximum temperatures was issued by the Met Office on Friday.
According to the warning, maximum temperatures will rise to around 40C inland and around 32...
Paphos man fined for trapping goldfinches
A €3,070 was issued against a 65-year-old man caught with a net in the Paphos area, police said on Friday.
The man was arrested in a Turkish Cypriot village in Paphos ...
CySEC urges crypto providers to review new EBA regulatory opinion
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday issued a formal update to cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) and applicant CASPs regarding new regulatory guidance from the European Banking Authority (...
Cyprus’ digital habits rank among the EU’s strongest in 2024
Cyprus emerged as one of the EU’s most active countries for online cultural engagement in 2024, with 94 per cent of internet users watching TV or videos online.
This placed the ...
Effigies of refugees set alight on bonfire condemned in Northern Ireland
A model of refugees in a boat, placed on a bonfire in a pro-British town near Belfast, was set alight on Thursday night, weeks after migrants’ homes were attacked nearby.
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Alcaraz continues hat-trick quest, Djokovic defying time in Friday blockbusters
The Wimbledon men’s singles semi-finals take place at the All England Club on Friday.
If ever a Grand Slam semi-final involving Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz could be described as ...
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South African musicians storm the Paphos stage
Cyprus rock lovers, this one’s for you. South Africa’s award-winning indie rock band The Parlotones are travelling to Cyprus for a night to remember. Transforming Paphos Medieval Castle ...
Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province
Authorities retrieved from Pakistan’s mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials ...