Archive 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) this week announced its commitment to provide €17.5 billion to support energy efficiency improvements across more than 350,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe over the next ...

Business & economy wrap-up from the day before Eurobank Cyprus on Friday confirmed that its merger with Hellenic Bank is now fully underway, marking the creation of the new Eurobank ...

A team from Neapolis University Pafos was recently tanked in 79th place at the ICPC World Finals 2025, held in Baku, and also received the Honours distinction. The ICPC is a ...

Nearly half of new startups are choosing to incorporate outside of Israel, the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI) said this week, citing easier regulations in the United States. According ...

Over 150 bosses from Europe’s electric car industry signed a letter this week urging the European Union to stick to its 2035 zero emission target for cars and vans. The electric ...

Contactless card payments in Britain could exceed a 100-pound ($135.35) limit under new proposals outlined by the markets regulator this week. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it was proposing giving ...

President Nikos Christodoulides will meet European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday as part of the latter’s visit to the island. On Friday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Costa’...

Some things never change in Cyprus. A couple of days ago, at a House committee meeting with all the representatives invited, complained about the obstacles faced by foreign investors. The ...

Ercan Osmani shot the lights out for Turkey as they hammered Greece 94-68 on Friday night to set up a Eurobasket final showdown with Germany. Osmani got Turkey off to ...

The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan followed by a permanent ceasefire, the countries said in ...

Late designer Giorgio Armani instructed heirs to gradually sell the revolutionary fashion house he created 50 years ago or seek a market listing, his will said, setting off a race to ...

Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister on Friday, becoming the first woman to lead the country after deadly anti-graft protests forced Prime ...

The United States joined Western allies in a joint statement on Friday to express concern about Russia’s drone incursion into Poland and accuse Moscow of violating international law and ...

A young Utah man suspected of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university forum has been taken into custody, as US leaders reacted with sorrow and frustration over ...

Greece has been and remains “the firmest supporter and the most reliable partner of Cyprus in all fields”, namely the Cyprus problem, defence and security, the economy, education, health and ...

Cyprus’ EU presidency in the first half of 2026 offers a vital opportunity to promote dialogue and constructive cooperation towards enhancing EU-China relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. Addressing a ...

At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday. ...

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of ...

Promoting sustainable mobility is a strategic objective of the transport ministry, Alexis Vafeades said on Friday, awarding Limassol the 2024 European mobility week award. The transport minister referred to projects underway ...

Nato announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe’s eastern flank on Friday, two days after Poland shot down drones that had violated its airspace in the first ...

The health insurance organisation (HIO) will be taking over the administration of cases of patients sent abroad for treatment as of October 2, it was announced on Friday. Beneficiaries under Gesy ...

There are certainly high and low periods for music lovers, as each season brings a variety of events. The arrival of September brings with it a renewed edition of the ...

President of the European Council Antonio Costa will be in Cyprus on Monday, where he will meet President Nikos Christodoulides, as part of a tour of European capitals. The third ...

Grants for the purchase of a second-hand electric car will be opening on September 18 at 9am, the road transport department (TOM) announced on Friday. Due to the incorrect submission of ...