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The minimum wage is set to rise to €1,125, outgoing labour minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Monday during the formal handover to the new minister Marinos Moushiouttas. He said the increase ...

The United Nations appealed on Monday for a 2026 aid budget only half the size of what it had hoped for this year, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding at a ...

The banking sector in Cyprus is undergoing a profound transformation. Recent economic turbulence has highlighted the urgent need for resilience, adaptability and forward-thinking innovation. In response, banks are evolving beyond ...

The north will face “serious energy and water problems” next year, its ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli said on Monday as discussions in the Turkish Cypriot legislature over next year’s ‘...

Eurobank and Petrolina were honoured by the Cyprus-Greece Business Association for investments that are helping expand business relations between the two countries. According to an announcement released on Monday, the ...

Newly appointed Energy Minister Michalis Damianos on Monday vowed to pursue innovation and sustainability as he takes over. Speaking at the handover ceremony, he said the government’s energy transition ...

Military action against Cambodia will continue until Thailand’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are secured, Thailand’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Foreign ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said Cambodia had “...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said negotiators remain split over territorial concessions in a US-brokered peace plan, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a phone interview with Zelenskiy. Elements of the ...

’Tis the season to be binging tra la la la! If there is one time when it is socially acceptable to stay home and watch TV all day long, that’...

A 35-year-old man was killed in the central prison on Sunday, with the police on Monday arresting another inmate on suspicion of premeditated murder. The police on Monday confirmed that ...

Cyprus set out its priorities for the upcoming EU Council Presidency as Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou joined his European counterparts at the ...

Cyprus saw a robust rise in electric and hybrid vehicles between January and November 2025, according to figures published on Monday by the state statistical service (Cystat). The report showed that ...

Cyprus supports new ideas to address migration pressures, deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Monday, as he outlined the priorities of the upcoming EU council presidency in Brussels. He ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday said he will submit amendments to the government’s tax reform bills to parliament on Tuesday as he appeared in front of the House ...

The first wave of flamingos has arrived at Larnaca’s salt lake, but experts warned on Monday the population on the island has declined by up to 31 per cent over ...

Eurobank on Monday announced that it has been named Bank of the Year 2025 by the internationally recognised magazine The Banker. According to the announcement, the award “reflects Eurobank’s solid ...

Cyprus’ commercial property market is becoming more defined this year, as Limassol continues to command premium prices while Nicosia records the most activity, according to a report released on Monday ...

Eighteen mouflon have been successfully released back into the wild, the forestry department said over the weekend. They were released from the Stavros tis Psokas on Friday. The operation marks ...

The board of state-owned asset management company Kedipes on Monday announced that it has approved the appointment of Onisiforos Onisiforou as an independent non-executive member. The appointment came into effect ...

After a turbulent decade marked by restructuring, regulatory tightening and a gradual restoration of public trust, the island’s banks are entering a new chapter shaped by consolidation, rising profitability ...

Fiorentina said they have stepped up security and contacted authorities after players, staff and their families received threats following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Sassuolo that left the club winless ...

The presence of American multinational energy corporation Chevron in Cyprus’ maritime exclusive economic zone (EEZ) constitutes a “vote of confidence” in the energy potential of both Cyprus and Europe, President ...

This Christmas, COSMOS Insurance invites children and adults to a celebration filled with love, smiles, and wagging tails. Over the weekend of December 13 and 14, the festive world of Xmas Santa ...

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre (CyRIC), as coordinator of the MultiLab project, which operates under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, on Monday announced the successful delivery of its ...