Archive 2025

The House education committee on Wednesday began talks with the education ministry and teachers’ unions, as the formal debate on the proposed teacher evaluation bill gets under way. Committee chairman ...

Cyprus said it is confident about its path towards joining the Schengen area after a senior government meeting in Brussels, Deputy Minister for Migration Nicolas Ioannides said on Wednesday. He ...

Britain said it shares U.S. President Donald Trump’s goal of ending the war in Ukraine and urged Russia to withdraw its forces, after Reuters reported that Washington has ...

The premiere of the theatrical performance of The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance will be presented at the Nicosia International Festival this Friday in collaboration with Satiriko Theatre and Audere ...

Roger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) in an induction celebration set for August 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island, the ITHF said on Wednesday. Federer ...

The Cyprus Oncology Society (OEK) clarified its position on Wednesday regarding the approval of requests for cancer treatment drugs by the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), amid complains of delays the ...

The contest between England’s dialled-down ‘Bazball’ approach and Australia’s more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday. Conceived by head ...

The United States, Australia and Britain announced coordinated sanctions on Wednesday against Russia-based web company Media Land, accusing it of supporting ransomware operations. U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign ...

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey renewed their bid to get federal criminal charges against him tossed out on Wednesday, arguing in court that President Donald Trump’s personal ...

The House institutions committee discussed a proposed law to regulate donations and contributions to public authorities and private organisations, the committee announced on Wednesday. The law, submitted by MP Alexandra ...

Dogecoin (DOGE) may have made early millionaires, but its rally is showing signs of fatigue, consolidating under $0.20 after multiple attempts to break higher. Trading volumes are slowing, and momentum indicators ...

The Cyprus Worker’s Federation (PEO) has formally approved in principle the agreement on the cost of living allowance (CoLA), marking a major development for Cyprus’ social security framework. The ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with Turkey’s president on Wednesday and was due to meet U.S. Army officials in Kyiv on Thursday, as word emerged that Washington ...

Two Greek Cypriots standing trial in the north for alleged privacy violations appeared in court on Wednesday, where the prosecution called in two police witnesses. The first witness submitted data ...

The court of appeal on Wednesday increased a prison sentence to four years in a long-running case of child sexual abuse, stressing that delays in reporting such crimes must not ...

Britain’s Jet2 (JET2.L) forecast annual operating profit in line with market expectations and announced a share buyback on Wednesday, after strong demand for its flight-only offerings helped the ...

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Finance Ministry to establish a fast dispute resolution mechanism aimed at addressing delays in major public works projects. Finance Minister Makis ...

As part of their strike over the government’s plans to introduce a new evaluation system, secondary school teachers on Wednesday emphasised that they agreed that a new system needed ...

Cyprus is taking a major step towards boosting safety and quality in its growing diving tourism sector, with the cabinet on Wednesday approving legislation to regulate recreational diving services nationwide. ...

The solution to the Cyprus problem would not only be a huge benefit to the welfare of the Cypriot people but would lead to a massive economic boost, American economist ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday announced the issue of a silver collector coin with a nominal value of €5 in proof condition and a mint year of 2025. The ...

There’s something about a public holiday that makes you want to wander. We’d gone up to Lefkara village to stay the night, and the afternoon was perfect for ...

British inflation slowed last month for the first time since May, official figures showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to the government before next week’s annual budget and boosting ...

A proposal for the chemical castration of people convicted for the sexual abuse of children was presented on Wednesday at parliament, however the government appeared to have reservations about its ...