Archive 2025

A new police operation is now in effect on the Foinikoudes seafront in Larnaca following a sharp rise in violent incidents, mainly involving underage foreign nationals. According to a report ...

The European Union braced on Friday for a possible letter from U.S. President Donald Trump outlining planned duties on the United States’ largest trade and investment partner after a ...

Due to the ongoing high temperatures, the municipality of Limassol has announced that it will make available air-conditioned spaces for public use to help citizens cope with the heat. According ...

Across Asia, unions and industry groups are raising alarms over the impact of higher tariffs by the United States on garment workers. High tariffs might force companies to shut down ...

As part of a two-day visit, Agriculture and Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday attended the final meeting of the EU’s environment council in Aalborg, Denmark, where key issues ...

Hermes airports on Friday evening announced that departing passengers at Larnaca airport could soon again pass their waiting time before boarding by painting canvases of well-known art pieces. “At the ...

Limassol’s summer nights are lighting up once again with culture, community and creativity. From theatre in neighbourhood squares to seaside concerts and open-air cinema, the municipality’s seasonal programme ...

Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres ...

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $108,054, up 2.2% last week, with a $2.07T market cap, eyeing a $145K target. Driven by $769.5M in weekly ETF inflows and a golden cross on the daily ...

Twice defending champion Carlos Alcaraz tamed the towering Taylor Fritz to reach his third straight Wimbledon final, rediscovering his A-game when it mattered most to battle past the American in ...

The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Friday denied reports that Turkey had filed an extradition request against veteran Cypriot journalist Sener Levent. Turkish Cypriot news agency Tak reported that ‘ministry’ ...

As Texas’ institutional reserves of Bitcoin (BTC) cross the $1 billion threshold, investor sentiment in crypto markets has surged. However, while Bitcoin (BTC) continues to consolidate, a new DeFi protocol is ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said he has been working for four and a half years to open a new crossing point in Nicosia’s eastern suburb of ...

The accident and emergency department (A&E) of Paphos general hospital will be temporarily relocated on Monday, July 14, 2025, the state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Friday. As part ...

Oil prices rose by around 1 per cent on Friday as investors weighed a tight prompt market against a potential large surplus this year forecast by the IEA, while US tariffs ...

The State Department will start firing more than 1,350 US-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a ...

By Tom Cleaver Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Friday expressed his country’s “unwavering support” for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem during a visit to the north. “...

Parliament has voted to make washing walls, windows and private boats with a hose a criminal offence, as part of new measures to save water. MPs passed the bill on ...

Ethereum (ETH) has officially crossed the $2,500 mark again, reigniting market confidence across crypto. But while ETH bulls celebrate, experienced investors are already pivoting—seeking underexposed assets with real utility, strong ...

Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly for a second month running in May, official data showed on Friday, compounding worries at home for finance minister Rachel Reeves as the nation navigates ...

A week-long European-led drive against people-trafficking has netted 158 suspected traffickers and ensured the safety of 1,194 victims in 44 countries, Europol said on Friday. Dubbed ‘Operation Global Chain’, the campaign, led by ...

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday hailed the changes to the laws surrounding the use of Turkish Cypriot-owned property in the Republic, which were passed by parliament on Thursday night. ...

Where do you live?In a listed house in the centre of Nicosia with my family and two cats. What did you have for breakfast?Caffe latte and croissant. Describe ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday visited the new facilities of the Apostolos Loukas special school in Limassol to address ongoing concerns raised by staff and parents. Her visit coincided ...