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More than 1,300 urban planning and building permits for residences have been approved within the framework of the fast-track licensing measures introduced this October, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. Speaking ...

Bank holiday, good weather and the kind of mood that makes you want to get out and do something. A friend had suggested Smoothie Factory + Kitchen up in the Mercure, ...

The decision regarding dismissed judge Doria Varoshiotou’s appeal against her dismissal will be announced “as soon as possible”, supreme constitutional court chief justice Antonis Liatsos said on Wednesday, following ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Wednesday announced that its 6th BoC Fintech Hackathon, held at the IDEA Innovation Centre from October 10–12, 2025, “concluded with resounding success”. According to the announcement, ...

British inflation unexpectedly held steady in September, raising the prospect of a Bank of England interest rate cut this year and offering some relief to finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead ...

A man was seriously injured on Wednesday when shots were fired outside the parliament building in Belgrade near a tent erected by supporters of Serbian President Aleksander Vucic. One person ...

Organised crime in Cyprus is now often imported from abroad, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Wednesday. Addressing a behind-closed-doors session of the House legal committee held in light of ...

It may only be October but before you know it, festive decorations, carols, markets and mulled wine will signal the start of the Christmas period. This year, the capital will ...

DESIGN EQUALITY is the seventh installment in BE OPEN’s long-running series of global competitions inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Initiated by the socio-cultural platform BE ...

Limassol district court on Wednesday ordered the eight-day detention of a 30-year-old convicted prisoner suspected of orchestrating the purchase of the motorcycle involved in last week’s murder of 49-year-old ...

Twenty municipalities across Cyprus will follow the precedent set in 2025 for their 2026 budgets, sharing a state grant totalling €117 million. According to a report by Philenews, this grant represents a significant ...

The presidential administration building located next to the presidential palace will be adorned with a model sculpture resembling the famous fourth century Kyrenia shipwreck, it was announced on Wednesday. The ...

A 57-year-old man suspected of internet fraud and money laundering was extradited to Cyprus on Tuesday following his arrest in Italy last September. The arrest was part of a joint ...

The British bases announced on Wednesday that revealed anti-bird trapping operations have continued at pace despite the ambelopoulia migration season ending this month. Specialist officers from the community action team (...

A new partnership between services firm Totalserve and crowdfunding platform Crowdbase aims to strengthen Cyprus’ startup ecosystem by combining expert advisory services with innovative funding options. The collaboration was announced ...

The China-Cyprus-Europe Media Forum is being held in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, over October 21-23, 2025. Jointly organised by the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, The Cyprus ...

Cyprus and Greece successfully concluded their participation at GITEX Global 2025, with the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) leading both national delegations. Held from October 13 to 17 at the Dubai World ...

Russia appears to have been deterred by NATO’s firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but Moscow is expected to continue testing boundaries, the U....

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday announced the admission for listing of 25,000 new 13-Week Treasury Bills of the Republic of Cyprus. These newly listed government bills, which represent the 10...

The rocket launcher which detached from a military helicopter during a training flight on Tuesday has been retrieved by police and handed over to the defence ministry, the ministry’s ...

Paphos has been recognised among the world’s leading sustainable destinations after earning a place in the Top 100 Green Destinations Stories 2025, highlighting its success in fostering green and sustainable growth ...

Cyprus ranks among the world’s top island destinations, securing 10th place in a list of the top 20 most popular islands worldwide based on tourist arrivals, according to a report ...

The trial two people arrested during the independence day parade last year was postponed by the Nicosia district court on Wednesday. Journalist Giorgos Tattis and Turkish Cypriot political activist Oz ...

By Dina Gavarieva Biohacking has emerged as one of the most mindboggling, and sometimes extreme, health trends of the 21st century. At its heart, biohacking is about making small, strategic ...