Polis mayor welcomes progress on new hospital
Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi has welcomed progress in procedures for the construction of the new town hospital, saying that the project, which he described as vital for the broader ...
Defending champ Draper beats Djokovic at Indian Wells
World number one Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at Indian Wells, beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-1 7-6(2), while Jack Draper upset world number three Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 7...
English clubs suffer bad night in Champions League
Federico Valverde struck the first hat-trick of his career as Real Madrid swept aside Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, leaving ...
Two tankers struck off Iraq, fire reported
Two tankers were struck in Iraqi waters south of Basra on Wednesday, with a fire confirmed on board one of the vessels, while a separate cargo ship was hit hours ...
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Man arrested for assaulting speed camera operator in Paphos
Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection to an assault against a speed camera operator earlier in the day.
The suspect, a 37-year-old man, is being held for questioning.
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Two Greek F-16s take off from Paphos airbase
Two Greek F-16 fighter jets took off from Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos on Wednesday, just before noon, it was made known on Thursday.
The jets, currently deployed to the ...
What’s on this weekend
This spring weekend, comedy shows, plays, open mic nights, exhibitions, alternative concerts with unusual musical objects and charity book sales are happening all over the island. Here’s what not ...
Person trapped in car after accident released by firefighters
The fire brigade released an individual trapped in a car on Wednesday, following an accident on the Ayia Napa motorway to Larnaca, near the Ayia Thekla exit.
The accident was ...
School fire damages equipment
A fire on Wednesday afternoon in a school yard in Limassol caused damage to equipment.
The fire brigade announced on Thursday that it had received a call at 5.17pm on ...
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Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war
Two tankers were ablaze in an Iraqi port on Thursday after a hit by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, a step up in attacks that have cut off oil from the ...
EU proposes new small mid-cap category to boost business growth
Three European Parliament committees this week voted to endorse proposals introducing a new category of small mid-cap enterprises to extend regulatory exemptions to growing businesses.
The move seeks to bridge ...
Five arrested in overnight police operations
Five people were arrested for various offences, including illegal possession of property and drugs, in overnight police operations to crack down on crime and instil a sense of security among ...
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Over 35 flights cancelled due to Middle East conflict
A total of 37 flights to and from Larnaca airport have been cancelled on Thursday due to hostilities in the Middle East.
According to Larnaca airport data, 18 arrivals and 19 departures have ...
Cyprus Business Now: constructions, tourism, port, banks, state payroll
Development licensing delays remain a major obstacle to tackling Cyprus’ housing problem, the Property Developers Association said after a meeting with Limassol district governor Yiannis Tsouloftas, arguing that faster permit ...
Clouds and dust, rain on the weekend
Thursday starts off mainly fine, with clouds expected to gather in the afternoon. Fine dust concentrations in the atmosphere will increase on Friday.
Winds on Thursday will be a northeast ...
Russia plans 10 per cent budget cut as energy revenues fall
The Russian government is preparing a possible 10 per cent cut to all “non-sensitive” spending in this year’s budget, sources told Reuters, but the final decision will hinge on the ...
Vassiliko Cement sets extraordinary general meeting for April
Vassiliko Cement Works Public Company Ltd will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders at its plant offices in Vassiliko to consider proposed amendments to the company’s constitutional documents.
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Flying remains the safest form of long-distance travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released this week its 2025 Annual Safety Report, demonstrating a solid year of safety performance.
In particular, the all-accident rate stood at 1.32 per million flights ...
Two Cypriots among the wealthiest people in the world
US Business magazine Forbes has published its annual list of the world’s 200 wealthiest people in the world, with two Cypriots – a shipping tycoon and a investment banker – among them.
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Our View: Government’s crisis management is hopeless
Disy chief and president of the House, Annita Demetriou, called for the resignation/sacking of Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou for her inadequate handling of the outbreak of the foot and ...
US Senate Democrats demand answers on strike targeting Iran girls’ school
Nearly every US Senate Democrat signed a letter sent to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday requesting a “swift investigation” of airstrikes on a girls’ school in Iran that ...
Iran sets conditions for ending war with US and Israel as Beirut bombarded
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that the only way to end the war with the United States and Israel is the recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights, ...
Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships
Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of ...
Engineers call for swift action to protect Cyprus’ listed buildings
The scientific and technical chamber (Etek) urged the government on Wednesday to expediate newly announced measures aimed at protecting and restoring listed buildings across Cyprus, warning that delays could further ...