Germany’s Merz says he is more hopeful about Nato’s future now
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he was more optimistic about the future of the Nato alliance than he was three months ago, when he questioned its continued existence ...
TV Shows We Love: North of North
North of North centres on the struggle of a 26-year-old woman to find her own way in life after realising her (not so happy) marriage and being the mother of ...
Ozersay ally arrested amid fake diploma row
A political ally of former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay was arrested on Thursday night, amid a deepening row between Ozersay and the north’s ruling coalition over the ...
EU’s von der Leyen: Big push on capital markets union expected before the summer
The European Union will make a “big push” towards a capital markets union, which experts says would free up funds to finance defence spending as well as digital and green ...
Banking
Hellenic Bank shares suspended as Eurobank proceeds with squeeze-out
Trading of Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd shares will be suspended from Thursday, May 15, 2025, following the exercise of a squeeze-out right by Eurobank S.A.
The move comes after the ...
Electric and hybrid cars gain ground as overall vehicle registrations drop
Electric and hybrid cars are making up an increasing share of new vehicle registrations in Cyprus, even as total registrations continue to decline.
Between January and April 2025, electric vehicles accounted ...
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Two women jailed for usurping Greek Cypriot property in north
Two Hungarian nationals were on Friday handed jail sentences for having usurped Greek Cypriot property in the north.
One of the two women was sentenced to two and a half ...
Israel to be involved in Gaza security, not aid distribution, US envoy says
Israel and Hamas will not be involved in Gaza aid distribution, but Israel will take part in providing security, US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Friday.
Israel cut ...
New Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to world’s ‘dark nights’
Pope Leo XIV on Friday celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier and prayed that his historic papacy can help the ...
Cyprus expects record tourist arrivals from Romania
Cyprus is expecting a record number of arrivals from Romania this year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said during a visit to Bucharest.
Koumis travelled to the Romanian capital ...
India suspends IPL cricket league amid tensions with Pakistan, source says
India’s cricket board has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, one of the world’s richest sports leagues, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, a source with ...
Cyprus Forum to tackle EU–UK ties, global challenges
The Cyprus Forum will return to London on May 22, according to an announcement released on Friday.
The event will bring together diplomats, academics, journalists and civil society leaders for a ...
Ermes offloads ERA stores to Gencom for €1 in restructuring deal
Ermes Department Stores Plc has reached an agreement to transfer the operations of its four ERA department stores to Gencom Ltd, a Nicosia-based company, for a nominal sum of €1.
The ...
15 years of Lidl Cyprus: a common journey, a great celebration
Over 900 participants celebrated the company’s unity and vision in an unforgettable event.
On the occasion of completing 15 years of presence in the Cypriot market, Lidl Cyprus held an all-day ...
Hunters demo row deepens: government will not be drawn into electioneering
“The government will not be drawn into pre-election campaigning,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, dismissing criticism against his administration as political posturing.
The president was responding to criticism about ...
The Art School reboot: How Academy of Art University is coding creativity’s future
In an era where graphic designers are wrestling with Midjourney and artists are debating whether AI is friend or foe, Academy of Art University isn’t just dipping a cautious ...
Funeral held for Polis woman missing since 1974
A funeral was held on Friday for a woman from Polis Chrysochous who had been missing since 1974, and whose remains were unearthed by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP).
Ayse ...
Third arrest for attack on patrol car
A 20-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon as police continue to investigate malicious damage to a patrol vehicle in Limassol in April.
The suspect was arrested at about after ...
Guest recipes with Serene Tharian
Carrot Thoran
A thoran is typically vegetable-based and made with a few spices along with fresh grated coconut. Carrot thoran is always a favourite.
The carrots can be chopped, sliced, ...
EU membership ‘undoubtedly Cyprus’ greatest success’
Membership of the European Union has “undoubtedly been our greatest success”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday.
Speaking at an event in Nicosia to mark Europe Day, he said Cyprus’ ...
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Four teens to face criminal trial after unruly Easter behaviour
Four teenagers arrested for unruly behaviour and throwing firecrackers in Livadia on the evening of Holy Saturday will appear before the criminal court on June 23, court decided on Friday.
The ...
Banking
Bank of Cyprus cancels 374,923 shares in €30m buyback move
The Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company on Friday announced that it purchased a total of 374,923 of its own ordinary shares between May 2 and May 8, 2025.
The shares, each with ...
North Korea’s Kim makes rare visit to Russian embassy as ties deepen
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to the Russian embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter on Friday to celebrate Russia’s Victory Day to mark the ...
‘EU working towards ensuring Turkey accepts resumption of federal negotiations’
The European Union is working towards ensuring that Turkey accepts the resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem from where they left off in Crans Montana in 2017, with the ...