Archive 2025

The government on Wednesday pledged that it would cover the state health services organisation (Okypy)’s financial deficits until the end of next year, with the deficits expected to reach ...

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to encourage mergers and acquisitions among small and medium-sized enterprises, aiming to unlock growth, competitiveness and innovation across key sectors. Speaking at a conference organised ...

Single parents will no longer lose their financial support just because they live with another adult, the government confirmed on Wednesday. The council of ministers has approved a key amendment ...

Would a primary or other headteacher in Cyprus kill him-/herself if their school was given a one-word, inadequate, label? That tragic result happened in the UK where Ofsted assesses ...

Location, location, location is always mentioned when buying a home. However, it also applies to restaurants, and few eating places in Paphos can beat the position of Vardas Seacret. From ...

Cyprus is becoming a major player in international money laundering networks linked to Latin American drug cartels, Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos warned on Wednesday. The island, already known as a ...

Italy’s mafia is turning away from violent turf wars to collaborate in drug trafficking, prostitution rings and money laundering, the national anti-mafia agency (DIA) said in an annual report ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday reaffirmed his wish to see a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and said there were no double standards in French policy towards the ...

A 43-year-old man of Cypriot origin, born in Britain, is suspected of leading a major drug smuggling ring that was dismantled in Greece. Authorities allege the group was involved in ...

Greek Cypriot businessman Savvas Kakos testified as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Turkish-Israeli property developer Simon Mistriel Aykut at the Nicosia Criminal Court on Wednesday. Aykut, who ...

Greek-French visual artist, Nektarios Aposporis presents his exhibition Elements of Life at Galerie Lefakis in Nicosia. The solo exhibition is set to open on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm and until ...

A new kind of destination is taking shape on the sun-washed western edge of Limassol, where open landscapes meet the energy of a growing city. It is a place as ...

Cyprus’ sea turtles have started their annual egg-laying along the coastline, with the fisheries department urging the public to help protect the nests. “Each turtle nest can contain approximately 80-100 ...

European fintech company payabl. has named Christia Evagorou Papamichael as its new deputy group CEO, in a move that strengthens its leadership structure amid continued expansion across Europe and beyond. ...

Just three years after launching in Greece, the digital investment platform Freedom24 has surpassed 100,000 active users, becoming the preferred choice for a new generation of Greek investors – a dynamic, digitally ...

As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, UK-regulated XRP Mining has launched a groundbreaking service: free cloud mining for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Litecoin. The move is significant for cloud mining ...

PUNIN GROUP is proud to announce its role as a Platinum Sponsor of “The Glowmorous Dinner”, a charitable event co-organised by the Karaiskakio Foundation and Ayia Napa Marina, and taking ...

The Larnaca district self-governance organisation (EOAL) had made renewable energy investments amounting to over €700,000 to date and is moving at full speed towards its goal of sustainability and energy self-sufficiency, ...

Louis Hotels kicked off the summer season by hosting a special press conference at the Hilton Nicosia with a special breakfast, attended by journalists, influencers and partners. With this initiative, ...

At the TechIsland Summit during the Reflect Festival, entrepreneur and cultural activist Tasoula Hadjitofi urged Cyprus’ leaders to adopt globally-competitive strategies to reverse the brain drain, stating: “patriotism doesn’t ...

How often we do not want to study, simply because it is boring, tedious, a lot of information, no energy? Surely everyone has faced this at least once. We have ...

Greek airline Aegean  announced on Wednesday its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting strong revenue growth and improved operating performance during the seasonally weakest period of ...

By Alexander Sapov Cyprus’ proposal to fine passengers €500 for knowingly hiring an unlicensed (‘pirate’) taxi is a bold – yet internationally tested – attempt to choke demand for illegal transport. Until now, ...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) successfully held its 36th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, in Limassol, attending senior  officials, diplomats, party representatives and the entire shipping community. The event was ...