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 Israel’s military recovered the bodies of two hostages, Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. The Israeli army said ...

An Australian woman accused of murder denied measuring out a “fatal dose” of poisonous mushrooms on her kitchen scales to kill three elderly relatives of her estranged husband, as she ...

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Cyprus on Thursday morning. The earthquake struck at 4.32am and had its epicentre around 90 kilometres north of ...

Two people from India were assaulted in the early hours of Thursday in Limassol by four other Indian nationals. One of the victims was stabbed and hospitalised. Police said the ...

A 39-year-old man from Paphos was arrested Thursday morning after hitting another man with a metal chain after being involved in a road traffic collision. According to the police, the ...

Esteemed and beloved festivals are making their annual return this weekend alongside traditional, rural events that celebrate seasonal fruit, concerts and cultural happenings in every city. Here’s what’s ...

The United States vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid access ...

Temperatures on Wednesday are set to rise to a maximum of 37 degrees Celsius inland, with summer having well and truly arrived. Elsewhere, temperatures will reach 28 degrees Celsius on the west ...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against “foreign terrorists” ...

Both deposit and lending interest rates in Cyprus recorded a decline in April 2025, according to data released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). At the same time, ...

Cyprus is no longer considered a country with macroeconomic imbalances, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Spring Package under the European Semester. This decision follows a sustained reduction in vulnerabilities ...

PwC Cyprus this week recognised the outstanding academic achievements of three ACA trainee accountants during a special award ceremony held at the PwC Experience Centre. The event was attended by ...

The International Monetary Fund warned Cyprus over its “inflated” public sector wage bill in its annual Article IV consultation – an economical health check – on the island. The report wrote that ...

When President Nikos Christodoulides first spoke about his government’s plans to develop Cyprus’ defence industry at the end of last year, many may have thought he was joking. He ...

Growth in the UAE’s non-oil private sector slowed to its weakest pace in nearly four years in May, a survey showed on Wednesday, as demand remained strong but eased ...

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic kept up his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, battling past third seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Wednesday, to set up ...

A trilateral meeting between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt on Diaspora issues took place on Monday in Athens. The Republic of Cyprus was represented by the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Theodora ...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday projected that President Donald Trump’s tax-cut bill, as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would increase the number of uninsured ...

A woman and her dog were rescued from a burning building in central Paphos on Wednesday afternoon after thick smoke spread through a three-storey apartment block. The fire broke out ...

Public and private sector collaboration can create a driving force that ‘transforms challenges into opportunities and vision into action’, chairman of the Cyprus Property Developers Association Yiannis Misirlis said during ...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reportedly raised the issue of legal action against Turkish Cypriots accused of seizing Greek Cypriot properties in the north during a key meeting with ...

Μinister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou welcomed on Wendesday the awarding of 66 Blue Flags to 64 beaches and two marinas on the island, describing it as an important ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict in Ukraine during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday. According to ...

Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna paid a working visit to Rome on Wednesday, in the context of preparations for Cyprus EU Presidency, in the first half of 2026. She ...