Archive 2025

As the cryptocurrency market enters a new bull phase in 2025, Bitcoin is once again in the spotlight. Increasingly, everyday investors are shifting from “holding and hoping” to more stable, income-generating ...

A wave of intense heat has settled across the island on Thursday, driven by a seasonal low-pressure system and warm air masses sweeping in from the south. Weather experts warn ...

Offers made by Turkish Cypriots for help in fighting a wildfire in the Limassol district, which killed two and caused dozens to be evacuated from their homes, were rejected by ...

The European Union collected more than €33 billion in VAT revenue during 2024 through its e-commerce VAT systems, according to new data published this week, underscoring the impact of its 2021 VAT reform ...

Limassol has emerged as the strongest performer for high-end house rentals in Cyprus’ residential property market, while Nicosia recorded the lowest average rents, according to a report released on Wednesday ...

Industrial production in the European Union grew at an average annual rate of 0.6 per cent between 2000 and 2024, according to new data highlighting the modest long-term performance of the sector. In ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism this week announced the launch of the nomination process for the Cyprus Hospitality Awards 2025, a national initiative that recognises and rewards excellence in the tourism ...

Two people have been confirmed dead and dozens more have been evacuated from their homes as the wildfire burning in the hills above Limassol remained out of control on Thursday ...

Ratings agency Moody’s reported a rise in second quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by robust gains in its data and analytics unit and an increase in government borrowing. Demand ...

Pay settlements by British private-sector employers held at 3 per cent in the three months to June, representing a pay cut in inflation-adjusted terms for many workers, according to a survey ...

The Cyprus football association (CFA) has called on the government to extend the implementation of the new digital fan card, warning that delays and technical issues are already harming season ...

We doubt there is any political party or individual deputy unaware of the article in the constitution, preventing the passing of bills that would lead to unbudgeted state spending. It ...

Environmental tax revenue in the European Union reached €341.5 billion in 2023, reflecting a 2.1 per cent increase from the €334.6 billion recorded in 2022, according to data published on Wednesday by Eurostat. Despite the ...

Russia agreed at peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday to exchange more prisoners of war and said it was ready to hand over 3,000 more bodies of dead soldiers, Moscow’s ...

As wildfires continue to threaten villages in the Limassol district, emergency support is being offered from across the region, with local businesses and community groups stepping in to help fire ...

Teams from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are working urgently to restore power in areas affected by wildfires in Limassol and Paphos. EAC spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou told the Cyprus ...

Two fires are raging out of control in Limassol and Paphos districts and people are being evacuated from various villages with one serious injury already reported. Houses and cars have ...

England forward Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on a season-long loan from Manchester United with an option to buy, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. Media reports said that Barcelona ...

rench President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. on Wednesday against right-wing influencer Candace Owens, centered on her claim that France’s ...

Fast decreasing water levels in Greece’s reservoirs show the water scarcity challenges the country is facing due to climate change, and urgent reforms are needed, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...

On Thursday, July 31, the air in an old Nicosia bar will fill with the shimmering sounds of mandolins as the ensemble Echo of the Mandolins takes the stage for a ...

Italy coach Andrea Soncin found solace in heartbreak after his side came within one minute of reaching the Euro 2025 final, saying it was an encouraging sign that they came so ...

The appeal of a Chinese holder of a ‘golden passport’, who objected against the cabinet’s decision to revoke his acquired Cypriot citizenship, has been rejected, the administrative court announced ...

Electricity demand in Cyprus exceeded all expectations on Wednesday afternoon, reaching a new yearly high of 1,211 megawatts at 2:15pm, according to updated figures from the Transmission System Operator (TSO). This ...