Archive 2025

The Palestinian militant movement Hamas released four female Israeli soldier hostages on Saturday in return for 200 Palestinian prisoners, in keeping with the ceasefire agreement in the 15-month-old war in Gaza. ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes Europe and the United States will be involved in any talks about ending his country’s war with Russia, he told reporters on Saturday. At ...

Roadworks on the Nicosia to Limassol highway caused chaos on Saturday with frustrated drivers stuck in queues estimated at up to 4km long. Drivers leaving Nicosia were trapped by roadworks ...

The word cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and the dish it names – pollo alla cacciatora or cacciatore – carries the earthy essence of Italy’s countryside. Typically made with chicken or ...

It’s quite an emotional moment, on a Friday evening at Hoi Polloi a few minutes north of the checkpoint. Gifts are brought, as to a visiting dignitary: a Pink ...

A piece of a lung was found on Anexartisias street in Limassol on Saturday, prompting police to investigate whether it belongs to a human or animal. The organ was spotted ...

An initiative aimed at empowering young girls through basketball was launched on Saturday by the French ambassador and the non-profit organisation United Sports Cyprus (USC) at the outdoor basketball court ...

The Year of the Wood Snake, starting on January 29, marks a period of reflection, renewal and purposeful growth. Known for its wisdom and quiet power, the Snake invites us to ...

Natural gas agreements set to be signed between Cyprus and Egypt next month are among the most important ever signed by the island over the exploitation of natural gas fields, ...

Lonestar Data Holdings is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data center on the lunar landscape. The space startup will use SpaceX’s Falcon 9 ...

A 25-year-old man was remanded for eight days at Paphos district court on Saturday after he was found with almost 1kg of cocaine. Members of the drug squad had pulled ...

An inspired Madison Keys ripped up the script with a bold and brilliant performance to end Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open reign and win her maiden Grand Slam trophy on ...

A 51-year-old British national was arrested at Larnaca airport on Saturday after 22kg of cannabis were found in his suitcase, police said. The man flew in from Thailand through the ...

Tottenham Hotspur are “playing with fire” if the North London club do not sign new recruits during the January transfer window, manager Ange Postecoglou said as the injury-hit squad continues ...

By Ifigenia Theodoridou An exercise to address potential threats at Larnaca airport was carried out on Saturday, the transport ministry said. The exercise was conducted due to increased drone activity ...

World leaders and business executives left the Swiss mountain resort of Davos after a week of discussions dominated from a distance by Donald Trump’s return as U.S. President. ...

A former Russian MP has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for masterminding the murder of three Russian nationals in Peyia in 2004. The decision at a St Petersburg court on ...

Greek lawmakers failed to elect a new president in a first round of voting on Saturday. A majority of 200 votes in the 300-seat parliament was needed for one of the ...

A 50-year-old woman was robbed in Limassol on Friday night as she drove her electric bike on Makarios avenue, police said on Saturday. Shortly after 11pm, two young people on ...

The island is entering one of its best seasons. With spring around the corner, Cyprus is about to bloom as the fields turn green, the trees blossom and the weather ...

By Joëlle Vanhamme Is renting clothes instead of buying them truly better for the planet? As the textile industry faces growing scrutiny for its environmental impact, clothing rental services ...

When it comes to work-related health problems, Cyprus is amongst Europe’s best! According to the most recent EU report, just four per cent of us have health issues that ...

Just when Manchester City appeared to have resumed normal service, Pep Guardiola’s side once again find themselves under the microscope as they prepare to host top-four rivals Chelsea in ...

The number of Management Companies and Undertakings of Collective Investments (UCIs) in Cyprus stood at 323 during the third quarter of 2024, according to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Total ...