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A 23-year-old man has been arrested at Larnaca airport in connection with a major drug trafficking case involving cannabis, methamphetamine and cocaine, police confirmed on Wednesday. The arrest was made ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that an incursion into Poland by Russian drones meant Europe had to work on creating a joint air defence and an “effective air ...

Cyprus will experience widespread disruption on Thursday as a three-hour nationwide strike affects airports, schools and public services amid a dispute over the Cost-of-Living Allowance (CoLA). Hermes Airports confirmed on ...

A solidarity gathering was held on Wednesday outside the central prisons in Nicosia, calling for the immediate release of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz. Supporters demanded his freedom either through a ...

The PGA of America said it is monitoring the possibility that President Donald Trump may attend the Ryder Cup later this month and what impact his presence might have on ...

Lauri Markkanen scored 17 points and blocked four shots to lead Finland to a 93-79 win over Georgia on Wednesday that sees the Nordic nation through to the semi-finals of Eurobasket ...

The 2026 World Cup could be North America’s last without urgent climate adaptation measures, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats. The “Pitches in Peril” report, compiled by ...

A concert this weekend will offer intimate musical moments in a charming venue. The Commandaria Orchestra and the Cyprus Wine Museum in Erimi village present a concert that traces flute ...

Kamala Harris believes it was reckless to allow former President Joe Biden to decide to seek re-election in 2024, but she felt she was the last person who could advise her 81...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived for talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Wednesday in what is likely to be a tense meeting, with both leaders ...

Dogecoin has been holding steady inside a tight trading band, building higher lows while resistance near $0.22 continues to limit progress. Traders are closely watching for confirmation of a breakout.  At ...

The University of Cyprus successfully welcomed the new academic year, with 1,350 new students, the university’s deputy director of academic affairs, Kleanthis Pissarides told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. ...

President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will hold a tripartite meeting on September 27, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. The sources informed the ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday held a telephone conversation in which they discussed, among other things, “cooperation on security and defence”. ...

Ripple is gaining renewed attention after Morgan Stanley highlighted its potential to disrupt global payments. The banking giant has pointed out that Ripple’s technology is cutting settlement costs and ...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said on Wednesday that a cybersecurity breach disclosed last week had impacted “some data,” disrupting both production and sales at the British luxury carmaker. The company ...

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech on Wednesday that the commission intended to propose the creation of a new European firefighting hub based in Cyprus, ...

US oil major Chevron (CVX.N) has submitted a bid to explore for natural gas in four blocks offshore Greece in a consortium with Greece’s Hellenic Energy (HEPr.AT), ...

British actor Paul Anderson, best known for his role as Arthur Shelby in the acclaimed BBC/Netflix series Peaky Blinders, will be a special guest at this year’s Cyprus ...

The number of bounced cheques recorded in Cyprus reached 16 in August 2025, with a total value of €52,891, according to data published on Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). These ...

Three of the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north in July were released on bail on Wednesday. All five appeared at a military court in Nicosia, where ...

Metaplanet has been adding to its Bitcoin holdings at an aggressive rate in 2025. The Tokyo-listed firm recently added to the portfolio 136 BTC worth $15.2 million, raising the company’s total holdings ...

By H.E. Manish, High Commissioner of India to Republic of Cyprus GST 2.0 Reforms: India’s Next Step Towards Simplicity and Growth  The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Wednesday announced that investment manager Wellington Management Group LLP has increased its stake in the bank, crossing the 6 per cent threshold of voting rights, ...