Fitiris promises to modernise police force
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris on Saturday promised to modernise the police force at all levels, saying that “the rise in crime and the need for more substantial policing and strengthening ...
UK’s Starmer says Britain was not involved in US strikes on Venezuela
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain was not involved in the United States’ strikes on Venezuela on Saturday and that it was important to uphold international law, and that he ...
International attendees expected at ‘emblematic’ Council of EU presidency opening
High-profile names from European and regional politics are expected to attend Wednesday’s opening ceremony of Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s ...
Lasers turn back time on Rome’s Column of Marcus Aurelius
Just as cosmetic surgeons wield lasers to smooth away wrinkles, archaeologists in Rome are firing beams of light at history itself, peeling away decades of grime from one of the ...
Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
Scrutiny is intensifying over the safety arrangements at a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve party, killing at least 40, as prosecutors said the blaze ...
Two brothers arrested for attempted murder
Police in the British Dhekelia base on Saturday arrested two brothers on suspicion of an attempted murder which was carried out in Limassol last month.
The pair were, according to ...
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a ...
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Photos reflect toxic, unhealthy and emotionally abusive relationships
A photography exhibition will travel around Cyprus in the first few months of 2026, shining a light on unhealthy and emotionally abusive relationships. Photographer Anna-Maria Weinhold will present her Home is ...
Cyprus resort features on list of destinations with ‘perfect breeze’
Paphos was featured on a list of destinations which have the “perfect breeze”, following a study carried out by British meteorologist Jim NR Dale.
The result of Dale’s study ...
No problems foreseen in renewal of Unficyp mandate
No problems are foreseen regarding the United Nations security council’s renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp)’s mandate for another year, Somalian permanent representative to the ...
Outhouse near Larnaca suffers ‘extensive damage’ in fire
An outhouse made of wooden beams and tin located in the Larnaca village of Avdellero suffered “extensive damage” after catching fire, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Saturday.
The ...
Short circuit causes car fire in Limassol
A car caught fire in Limassol on Friday night.
According to the fire brigade, the car had been parked in the city’s Omonia neighbourhood and caught fire shortly before 9...
Moped suffers ‘extensive damage’ in fire
A moped caught fire in Limassol shortly before midnight on Friday and suffered “extensive damage” as a result.
The moped had been parked in an open area in the city ...
Lorry, trailer, car destroyed by fire in Paphos
A lorry, a trailer and a car were destroyed by a fire which broke out in an industrial area near Paphos on Saturday morning.
Police said they were informed of ...
Stolen car, other stolen goods, found in Larnaca – two arrested
A car and various other items which had been reported stolen in recent days were found in what the police on Sunday described as a “fenced area” in Larnaca, with ...
Suspected drug dealer arrested in Nicosia
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia as part of a police operation aimed at stamping out the dealing of drugs, the police said on Saturday.
The man was arrested ...
US captures Venezuela’s Maduro, Trump says US will run the country
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader and ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear, chilly night ahead
Saturday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island, though clouds are expected to gather from time to time in some parts.
Temperatures are set to rise ...
Exhibition unveils the Myths of Cyprus
Mythical figures from Cypriot folk tradition, legends and more are the focus of an upcoming multi-thematic exhibition by the Press and Information Office (PIO), which will take place at the ...
Cyprus Business Now: CBC, EU presidency, retail, vocational training, taxes
Cyprus business & economy wrap-up from the day before
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) welcomed Cyprus’ assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union ...
Waymo’s San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises
A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to ...
Meta to buy startup to boost advanced AI
Meta announced this week that it would acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms.
Financial terms of the ...
Musk’s xAI buys third building to expand AI compute power
Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence startup xAI has bought a third building to expand its infrastructure, aiming to boost training capacity to nearly 2 gigawatts of compute power.
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Cyprus municipalities announce Epiphany programmes
Public ceremonies ending with crosses being thrown in the water, followed by swimmers keen to claim it, will be held on Tuesday by the municipalities of Nicosia, Paphos and Ayia ...