Keve to host SME mergers and acquisitions forum
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), in its capacity as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, has announced an upcoming informational event focused on the mergers and ...
Turkish Cypriots ‘must be involved’ in Cyprus’ Schengen accession process
It is “extremely important” for the Turkish Cypriot side to be involved in Cyprus’ accession to the Schengen zone, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on ...
Our View: Why can’t government spokesman comment without hyperbole?
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, it seems, cannot issue a statement about the president’s activities or statements without inflating its importance. Everything has to be significant, important, unprecedented, historic, emblematic ...
Cyprus sees fewer building permits but higher value in January
A significant decline of 24 per cent was recorded in the number of building permits issued in Cyprus in January 2025, when compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released ...
Man arrested after 18kg of cannabis found at Larnaca airport
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after customs officers discovered 18kg of cannabis hidden inside a parcel at Larnaca airport.
The package, which arrived on May 19, was being held ...
Dog beaches in Cyprus deemed inaccessible, says the animal party
Public access to dog-friendly beaches in Cyprus is severely limited and basic facilities are lacking, the Cyprus Animal Party warned on Tuesday.
In a formal letter to the chairman of ...
Netanyahu recalls Gaza delegation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the return of a delegation holding Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, though a small team will remain in Doha to continue the talks, ...
UN envoy to visit Cyprus in bid to revive peace talks
The United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy for Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, is expected to visit the island from May 24 to 31 for a new round of ...
North opposition lambasts ‘govt’ for ‘reckless’, ‘ridiculous’ property policy
The north’s ruling coalition was on Tuesday lambasted by two opposition ‘MPs’ for the “reckless” and “ridiculous” policies they have followed regarding the matter of property.
The debate comes ...
Cyprus will continue to stand with Armenia
House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday there was “a great momentum” in relations between Cyprus and Armenia.
“Cyprus will continue to stand by Armenia and its people, on the ...
Media watchdog warns over coverage of child abuse cases
The Cyprus media ethics committee on Tuesday issued a strong warning to all media outlets and journalists, urging them to act with restraint when reporting cases involving children, especially when ...
Woman jailed for nine years for cannabis smuggling
A 27-year-old woman was on Tuesday sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of importing and possessing cannabis with intent to supply.
The criminal court in Larnaca ...
EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria, Kallas says
EU foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
“We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a ...
Former Spain, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina announces retirement
Former Spain and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina will retire from football at the end of the season, the 42-year-old said late on Monday.
Reina, a product of Barcelona’s academy, ...
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Student art exhibition reflects on water in Cyprus
Can water inspire art? It seems so, as the new narrative exhibition Reading Waters, opening at AG Leventis Gallery’s Coco_Creativity Centre, presents student artworks related to water and ...
Cyprus fails to join nations urging Israel to allow full aid into Gaza
The government on Tuesday declined to comment on why Cyprus was not among a group of more than 20 donor nations urging Israel to permit the full, unimpeded flow of humanitarian ...
‘Syrian people can be sure that Cyprus will be by their side’
The Syrian people “can be sure that Cyprus will be by their side”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday as European Union member states gave the green light to ...
Why are top wallets allocating to MUTM while others wait for market signals?
While much of the market remains cautious, waiting on clearer momentum or broader confirmation, certain high-value crypto wallets are already making their moves. One token that’s steadily appearing in ...
EU proposes allowing deportation of asylum seekers to third countries
The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed amending EU law to allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers to countries with which they have no connection, a move rights ...
Where will MUTM be one year from now? Analysts predict one of the best Crypto ROI stories ahead
What if you could look back a year from now and say you caught one of the biggest crypto gainers at just the right time? That’s the question many ...
Banks blasted over falling number of ATMs
Parliamentarians on Tuesday lambasted banks for the lack of ATMs, particularly in mountainous and remote areas, giving them a one-month deadline to come back with a plan for more extensive ...
Berlin, Paris overcome rift over nuclear energy, French official says
The new German government has signalled to France it will no longer object to treating nuclear power on a par with renewable energy in EU legislation, French officials said, confirming ...
The last-ditch race to save the Orinoco crocodile
By Gaby Oraa and Efrain Otero
Venezuelan biologist Carlos Alvarado, 34, has one hand on the young crocodile’s neck and another on its tail. With the help of some tape ...
Paphos to get enough water, says ministry
Paphos will get enough water this year and the next for households, agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou told a broad meeting on Tuesday, describing the situation as “manageable”.
The ...