90-year-old run over by car driven by 80-year-old
A 90-year-old woman who was hit by a car driven by an 80-year-old man as she was crossing the street in Larnaca on Thursday is said to be in serious ...
Iran-Israel
24 flights chartered from Larnaca to repatriate Israelis
A total of 24 flights have been chartered, and are set to depart from Larnaca on Friday, to repatriate Israelis attempting to return to Israel amid the closure of the country’...
No clear leader, no unified front: Iran’s opposition at a crossroad
Iran’s fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even ...
Project Zero: When Action Becomes a Chain of Change
Lidl Cyprus and the AKTI Project and Research Centre continue to prove that collective action and knowledge can challenge plastic pollution.
At a time when environmental responsibility is not a ...
Cyprus moves forward with stock exchange privatisation bill
The draft bill for the privatisation of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) was submitted to the House of Representatives on Thursday, paving the way for the selection of a strategic ...
Parklane hosts historic visit to Cyprus by Indian Prime Minister
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, proudly welcomed the Honourable Prime Minister of the Republic of India, H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, during his official visit to the Republic ...
Cyprus quarries offer dual potential for industry and biodiversity, experts say
Scientists, government officials and industry leaders gathered this week at the University of Cyprus for a presentation of a study documenting biodiversity in quarry zones, aiming to reshape policies on ...
The legal status of assisted dying in different countries
British lawmakers will vote later today on whether to proceed with legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, in what would be the biggest social reform in the ...
Authorities conduct wide sweep in Larnaca
The police conducted a wide sweep of premises in Larnaca on Thursday and also stepped up traffic checks in an operation aimed at combating undeclared work and illegal residency, they ...
Zero Trace Festival debuts in Limassol
A purpose-driven, community-powered festival focused on shaping a zero-waste future will launch in Limassol on June 22 offering a variety of actions, with free admission. Organised by Zero Waste Alliance Cyprus, ...
Oxygen tanks stored on roof burst into flames
Firefighters in Nicosia responded to two incidents on Thursday afternoon, one involving a fire emanating from oxygen tanks stored on a roof in the suburb of Strovolos and a second ...
Draft bill on updating migration law completed
Law commissioner Louiza Christodoulou Zannetou on Friday handed over to Migration deputy minister Nicholas Ioannides a draft bill on the modernisation of the refugee law of 2000, which is said to ...
Cera gives green light for electricity storage facilities
The energy regulatory authority (Cera) has approved in principle an application from the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) to develop energy storage systems, it emerged on Friday.
The request was ...
Startups
Cyprus-linked startup Bitloops closes €1m pre-seed funding round
Bitloops, a startup with team members in both Cyprus and Greece, has secured €1 million in pre-seed funding to advance its AI-powered development platform designed for professional frontend engineers.
According to ...
Five vehicles gutted, building evacuated in Limassol fire
Five vehicles were destroyed and two others damaged in a fire at an apartment block parking area in the early hours of Friday.
According to early reports, explosions were heard ...
Cyprus Business Now: film production, Eurobank, property, cybersecurity
What began as a personal move soon evolved into a bold strategic decision.
In an interview with Cyprus Mail, Matt Murphie, founder and investor of Copper Island, the international film ...
Lithuania backs Cyprus on sovereignty, territorial integrity
Lithuania stands in solidarity with Cyprus’ positions on the island’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the country’s president, Gitana Nauseda said on Friday.
In joint statements with President Nikos ...
Intel appoints chip veterans to key roles in management overhaul
Intel (INTC.O) hired three chip industry executives in engineering and networking roles this week, as part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s plans to overhaul top management and turn around ...
Sizzling weekend ahead
Temperatures on Friday are expected to be around 39C inland, 31C on the west coast, 34C on the southern and eastern coastline and a cooler 30C in the higher mountains, ...
KPMG investor day opens doors for Cypriot startups
Two teams participating in the Investor Day of the KPMG Startup Innovation Lab (SIL) have secured direct entry into Phase B of the 16th NBG Business Seeds Competition.
The National ...
British lawmakers to vote on landmark assisted dying law
British lawmakers will vote on Friday on whether to proceed with a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, in what would be the biggest social reform in ...
Europeans try to coax Iran back to diplomacy as Trump considers strikes
Israel and Iran’s air war entered a second week on Friday and European officials sought to draw Tehran back to the negotiating table after President Donald Trump said any ...
MPs grant one-year extension for unlicensed hotels
Hotels operating without a full permit got another extension on Thursday, after MPs granted them one more year to comply.
The relevant act was passed by unanimous vote at the ...
Our View: Minister backs down as unions block teacher evaluation reform
In the end, the education ministry surrendered to the teaching unions over the evaluation system, the bill for which it had submitted to the House for approval. As expected, the ...