Archive August 2025

Friday’s Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “is a listening exercise for the president,” the White House said on Tuesday, tempering expectations for ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia on Tuesday that he has significant concerns about patterns of certain forms of sexual violence by their armed and security forces, ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would reject any Russian proposal to pull Ukrainian troops out of the eastern Donbas region as it would deprive Kyiv of defensive lines ...

Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record with a clearance of 6.29 metres at the Hungarian Grand Prix meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, the 13th time he ...

The US on Tuesday rejected the “Net-Zero Framework” proposal by the International Maritime Organisation, which is aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping sector, and threatened ...

A 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after police found over nine kilos of cocaine during a coordinated operation in Limassol. The man had been under surveillance and was seen ...

“The 35th Tomato Dance is here,” say organisers of the upcoming festival in anticipation of the 2025 event. “The beloved tradition, warmly embraced by our fellow villagers and beyond for many ...

The environment department said on Tuesday it has green-lit the recommencement of road works within the Akamas national forest park, having found compliance with all the environmental conditions set out. ...

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached “unimaginable levels”, Britain, Canada, Australia and several of their European allies said on Tuesday, calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the ...

The police will be closing Larnaca Avenue in Nicosia to continue investigations into the fatal accident of July 29. Both lanes of the avenue will be closed from 10pm from ‘Maro’ ...

Town centres, rural villages and suburban municipalities are bursting with life during the summer months, spreading cultural life to every corner of Cyprus. Soon, Aradippou will party as well as ...

A red weather warning has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday, valid from 11am till 5pm. The Meteorological Department announced on Tuesday that temperatures on Wednesday are expected to peak ...

Meeting electricity demands will be tough and power cuts started at 6.41pm, the Transmission System Operator said on Tuesday. It said power cuts were necessary to maintain the safe operation ...

Russian forces have made a sudden thrust into eastern Ukraine near the coal mining town of Dobropillia, a move that may be an attempt to increase the pressure on Kyiv ...

Employees of the north’s Koop Bank and its subsidiaries who went on strike after not being paid their salaries for the month of July on Tuesday broke into the ...

The buzz around a potential Dogecoin ETF approval, with institutional investors assigning odds as high as 80%, is reigniting excitement across the crypto landscape. While many chase the meme coin’s ...

Residents and local authorities said on Tuesday they are making efforts to adapt to their new reality after a wildfire swept through villages in mountainous Limassol last month. With the ...

Chainlink (LINK)’s recent 36% surge to $22 has reignited interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects that promise real-world utility combined with strong growth potential. While Chainlink (LINK) has earned its reputation ...

The 13-year-old boy who disappeared from a shelter in Nicosia six days ago has been found safe in the north, police said on Tuesday. Efforts are now underway through the ...

Doctors of national health scheme (Gesy) who are on holiday outside Cyprus and Greece cannot currently access the Gesy website or portals, the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), which manages implementation ...

Additional policing measures will be taken on the highways over the August bank holiday, police on Tuesday. In addition to monitoring traffic, police checks will focus on road violations and ...

A silent protest for the journalists killed while covering developments in Gaza will be held on Thursday in Nicosia. “Their silence is forced – ours is a choice,” a poster calling ...

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is witnessing a robust revival as liquidity surges back into the market, sparking fresh interest among traders ranging from conservative investors to high-risk seekers. Mutuum ...

Louis plc, a group active in cruises, hospitality, and travel services, on Tuesday announced that it is exploring a possible reorganisation of its structure and confirmed that trading of its ...