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A 50-year-old man accused of murdering his brother-in-law last summer in Peyia has pleaded guilty to the charge of murder. The admission came on Friday before the Paphos criminal court. ...

On an unusually balmy January day, Dimitris Marinoglou ploughed his field in northern Greece fearing the worst: that water supplies from neighbouring Bulgaria that have kept his family’s crops ...

The fourth person to be arrested in connection with an attempted murder earlier this month in the village of Kornos, Larnaca district, was handed a seven-day remand order on Friday ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded that 2,500 children be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with U.S. doctors who said the children were at ...

“Cyprus is not just an economic miracle; it’s a resilient, flexible, and forward-looking economy,” according to Stavros Ioannou, Deputy CEO of Eurobank. Speaking at a recent conference in Athens, ...

A unique safe-play knowledge game, a very festive setting, a popular presenter and lots of prizes, comprised 2024’s safe-play awareness activity by the National Betting Authority. The event took place ...

The number of students admitted to Greek-language programmes at the University of Cyprus will not be reduced with the introduction of foreign-language degrees, rector Tasos Christofides has said. Speaking on ...

Defending champions Real Madrid will renew their Champions League rivalry with 2023 winners Manchester City in a blockbuster knockout phase playoff tie after the two teams were pitted against each other ...

Greek companies are increasing their investments in Cyprus, drawn by its strategic location, stable economy, and access to Middle Eastern markets.   With over 1,500 Greek-affiliated companies operating in sectors such as ...

Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve ...

Optimism is growing about Cyprus’ potential to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), despite a decline from an annual average of €5.7 billion between 2018 and 2021 to €4.8 billion in 2022 and €4.2 billion in 2023. ...

Global air travel revenues surged in 2024, with passenger numbers reaching a record 4.89 billion as demand rose 10.4 per cent over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 3.8 per cent.   This growth ...

An Akaki property owner has built a house on land slated for expropriation by the state for a new road, it was reported on Friday. Head of the public works ...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Paphos in connection with a case of car arson and illegal possession of property, police said on Friday. Police stopped his vehicle for ...

The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates ...

Payasam is not just a dessert, but an emotion. Mixing sweetness with an aromatic spice to create Heaven in a Bowl. Derived from the word Peeyusham (nectar or ambrosia), it ...

A 76-year-old man wanted in Cyprus has been arrested in Germany in connection with online fraud involving extortion and money laundering, the police said on Friday. A Larnaca resident reported ...

As the UN Security Council’s draft report on Unficyp, released on Friday, slammed both sides in Cyprus for violating the military status quo along the ceasefire lines and raised ...

Syria’s new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country’s broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and privatising state-run ...

Char. Pilakoutas Auto Alliance Ltd, a member of the Pilakoutas Group, has started taking orders for the revolutionary Renault 5 E-Tech Electric with the standard version offered at the exceptional price ...

Hermes Airports has become the only airport operator to hold Platinum Accreditation in both People and Wellbeing, from Investors in People (IIP). These two important accreditations highlight the importance the ...

Foreigners snapping up properties on the island at a rapid pace will be discussed by the House interior committee, MPs said on Friday after concerns have been lodged that the ...

The company which was found to have dumped a number of dead pigs near the Nicosia district village of Meniko was ordered to remove them, state veterinary services director Christodoulos ...

Wales have been boosted by the return of winger Josh Adams, fullback Liam Williams and lock Dafydd Jenkins for their Six Nations opener against France in Paris on Friday, but ...