Archive 2025

The value of bounced cheques remained at the same level as the previous month in February 2025, with an increase in the number of cheques issued, according to the Central Bank ...

As part of the sweeping local government reform, the role of traditional mukhtars – loosely translated as community leaders – has come under scrutiny, with the interior ministry working to modernise regulations. ...

At least the majority of 93 deputy mayors, who were elected some nine months ago thanks to the so-called reform of the local government, have the decency to complain about being ...

Intuitive Machines’ LUNR.O second moon landing appears to have suffered the same fate as the company’s first attempt last year, with issues involving a laser range finder causing ...

Manchester United took the lead through Joshua Zirkzee but were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday ...

Fighters linked to Syria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, authorities said, in some of the worst violence against the government since ...

Pope Francis on Thursday sent his first audio message since being hospitalized for double pneumonia nearly three weeks ago, expressing thanks “from the bottom of my heart” to well-wishers around ...

Politicians on Thursday bickered over the budget of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) but still passed the €520 million balance sheet. The 2025 budget for state-run Cyta features expenditures of €522 million and ...

The leader of opposition party Akel has asked President Nikos Christodouldes directly to scrap plans for ‘green taxes’ this coming May as it would further burden already struggling people, according ...

The Central Intelligence Agency fired a slew of recent hires this week, three people familiar with the matter said, cuts that current and former U.S. intelligence officers warned would ...

“48 Hours of Cyprus” car rally, held in support of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Association, will take place over the weekend of March 15-16. Both classic and non-classic cars are welcome to ...

An MP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the board of directors of the state health services organisation (Okypy), deeming them responsible for the organisation’s spiraling deficits and waste. ...

Municipalities near Larnaca airport should receive compensation for the disturbances caused by air traffic, the transport committee demanded during its meeting on Thursday. “We are talking about thousands of people ...

A thrilling evening, well two to be exact, of Beethoven’s genius awaits, featuring the world-renowned violinist Viktoria Mullova and led by the masterful baton of Douglas Boyd. The next ...

Leaders of parliamentary parties, with the exception of Elam, will accompany President Nikos Christodoulides to Geneva for the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, scheduled for March 17 and 18. Parliamentary parties ...

As the crypto market stabilizes, established assets like XRP and TRX have been showing steady growth, drawing continued interest from investors. Both tokens have maintained their relevance due to ongoing ...

Seven people were arrested on Thursday, March 6, in Ormidia following a joint operation by the British bases police and the Republic’s authorities. The operation aimed to combat modern slavery, ...

Russia warned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday not to threaten it with nuclear rhetoric and, mocking his height by calling him ‘Micron’, ruled out European proposals to send peacekeeping ...

The house interior committee has given a 24-hour deadline for the full payment of outstanding compensation owed to a former employee of the Cyprus broadcasting corporation (CyBC). The issue was ...

Cyprus has been lobbying for stronger EU defence capabilities and President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels will lead to concrete decisions. Speaking on arrival at ...

European leaders on Thursday said they would stand by Ukraine and spend more on defence in a world upended by Donald Trump’s reversal of U.S. policies. “Europe must ...

The court proceedings for a 41-year-old civil servant accused of assaulting his supervisor in Paphos are set to begin on March 26, according to Paphos assistant police director, Michalis Nicolaou. Nicolaou ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu explored the possibility of direct flights between the two countries as part of efforts to ...

Elections for the position of Alassa community leader will be repeated on March 30, following legal challenges that led to the nullification of Savvas Savva’s election last year, the interior ...