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The cabinet is due to approve reform of the state audit office following extensive dialogue, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking after receiving the annual report of the audit ...

Swedish businessman and philanthropist Sievert Larsson has awarded scholarships totalling €20,000 to students at the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak). According to an announcement released on Tuesday, the scholarships, each worth €1,000, ...

Three people were handed life sentences on Tuesday for their parts in the murder of 34-year-old Demetris Andronikou. The trio, 30-year-old Omar Suleyman, 28-year-old Mohammad Al Agka, and 26-year-old Mohammad ...

Chelsea have confirmed that forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been contacted by the Football Association after an adverse finding in a routine urine test. The Premier League club issued a brief ...

The Turkish government on Tuesday announced that it had decreased the rate of import tax on goods entering the country from the north to 30 per cent – the same rate paid ...

Cyprus’ financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation as digital banking technologies, fintech partnerships, and sustainability initiatives reshape operations and redefine customer experiences. According to Stella Mourouzidou Damtsa, Manager Segments &...

Santa is travelling from afar to spread joy and magical moments this Christmas. The white-bearded man all dressed in red will be in Nicosia this week after being invited by ...

The Turkish Cypriot police on Tuesday launched an investigation into the death of a Russian national in Kyrenia, characterising the man’s death as “suspicious”. The man lived in Kyrenia ...

Polis Chrysochous mayor has requested the construction of a new modern hospital and not just a partial upgrade in a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides. “The municipality disagrees with the ...

Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will run for the presidency of the country’s football confederation (CBF), the 48-year-old said on Monday. Ronaldo, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1994 ...

Limassol port manager DP World Limassol on Tuesday announced that it has secured a major vehicle transhipment deal, describing it as “a significant milestone” for the multipurpose terminal. “This is ...

The government “has no policy that comprehensively addresses the elderly’s issues”, Disy MP Rita Superman said on Tuesday. Speaking on the second day of the parliamentary debate on the ...

The €170 million expansion plans for Larnaca and Paphos airports are now open for public consultation, with feedback invited until January 15, 2025. Hermes Airports, the operator under a long-term concession agreement, said ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and his British counterpart David Lammy had an “extremely productive” meeting in London on Tuesday, as they worked to strengthen bilateral relations. Speaking after the early-morning ...

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend’s devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading ...

A new record high number of passengers passing through the Republic of Cyprus’ airports has been set this year, with it projected that more than 12 million people will have taken ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Tuesday called on Cypriot banks to reduce loan interest rates and associated charges, following recent developments in the financial sector. Keve’...

Health authorities on Tuesday assured that the risk to Cyprus regarding monkeypox (Mpox) remains low, following the report of the first monkeypox case of the year over the weekend. The ...

Speaking in 1895, Oscar Wilde responded to a critic questioning the fact that all his characters tend to sound like him, with the assertion that such criticism could only exist because ...

West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui praised his side’s resilience despite the disappointment of conceding a late equaliser in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, a game which had ...

Defending champions Inter Milan stormed to a 6-0 win at Lazio in Serie A on Monday as they scored quick-fire goals either side of halftime in a superb display that ...

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians on Tuesday, at least 10 of them in one house in Gaza City, medics said as tanks pushed deeper towards ...

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will meet with his British counterpart David Lammy over a working breakfast in London on Tuesday. Discussions are set to focus on Cyprus-UK relations, the Cyprus ...

There is no rest for the island’s art scene and just before the year ends, new exhibitions arrive. A showcase dedicated to Stelios Votsis opened this week at Gallery ...