Archive 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly averted a government crisis after securing an absolute majority for a pensions bill in parliament on Friday, despite an earlier revolt within his own conservatives ...

Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most ...

Bitcoin mining has evolved dramatically. Instead of buying expensive ASIC hardware or paying for high electricity bills, beginners in 2025 can start earning BTC instantly through free Bitcoin cloud mining sites. ...

McLaren’s Formula One leader Lando Norris made a perfect start to the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend with the fastest laps in both Friday practice sessions while Red ...

Arsenal’s mounting injury problems pose a challenge for manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to third-placed Aston Villa, who are flying high on a six-match ...

A pilot solar apple-drying project in Kyperounda has gained international attention after securing a place in the final round of the Rural Inspiration Awards in Brussels. The initiative aims to ...

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday lamented a “lack of results” in efforts to resolve the issue of long tailbacks and congestions at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in ...

Where do you live?Most of the time I live in Madrid, in my hub to create to be on my own and create the world I imagine. I have ...

Cyprus called for sustainable, realistic and broadly supported global measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, where Shipping Deputy Minister Marina ...

The House Beside the River (To Spiti Dipla sto Potami) is a TV adaptation of Lena Manda’s best-selling novel of the same name. The series traces the lives of ...

Emmanuela Lambrianidou resigned as director general of the defence ministry on Thursday, citing personal reasons only a few days after her appointment. Lambrianidou, who served in the public sector for ...

The final cost and long-term viability of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) came under scrutiny on Friday during discussions at the House finance committee on the budget of the Cyprus ...

Every corner, shop and inch of Cyprus is getting in the Christmas spirit. Several festive events are happening this weekend and at the Nicosia Mall is a special concert is ...

A joint operation between the British bases and the drugs squad (Ykan) in Trachoni has resulted in the arrest of a Cypriot man and the seizure of a substantial quantity ...

The two independent investigators examining the escape of lifer Theodoros (Doros) Theofanous, also known as ‘Kommotis’ (the hairdresser), have reportedly recommended disciplinary rather than criminal charges, according to press reports ...

The profit share of non-financial corporations in Cyprus reached 42.9 per cent in 2024, standing above the EU average of 40.1 per cent, according to Eurostat data published on Friday. Across the bloc, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to expand and diversify trade beyond oil and defence despite Western pressure on New Delhi to scale ...

Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros two officials with knowledge of the issue told Reuters. Greece has ...

Australia dominated day two of the second Ashes test on Friday with a punishing batting assault on a lifeless Gabba pitch as England fumbled their chances in the field. Half-centuries ...

Total employment in Cyprus reached 523,510 persons in the third quarter of 2025, according to provisional estimates released by the Statistical Service (Cystat). Of this total, 470,755 were employees and 52,755 were self-employed. Compared ...

The main road to Psematismenos in the Larnaca district will be closed from Monday till next Friday from 7am till 3pm, due to Water Department works to replace the potable ...

A yellow warning for isolated strong thunderstorms from 5pm on Friday till midnight has been issued by the meteorology department. The thunderstorms will mainly affect the west and north, where ...

Cyprus’ government posted a €1.119 billion surplus for the January–October 2025 period, equivalent to 3.1 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat). This compares with a €1.3209...

The industrial turnover index in Cyprus reached 151.8 units in September 2025, marking an annual increase of 5.6 per cent compared with September 2024, according to figures released by the Statistical Service (Cystat). For ...