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Opposition party Akel is bent on taxing banks’ historically high profits on Thursday, while critics argue the move intended to effect social justice is misguided. Member of the House finance ...

Cyprus continues to offer some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone, according to data published this week by the European Central Bank (ECB). The report revealed that ...

The widow of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali, who was assassinated in 2022, was one of 250 people indicted in Turkey on Thursday following a large-scale investigation into money laundering and illegal ...

CySEC officer Elena Karkoti on Thursday highlighted the ongoing issue of underrepresentation of women on corporate boards and in leadership roles. She described this phenomenon as “a profound social and ...

Paphos police announced on Thursday the arrest of a 24-year-old man suspected of involvement in multiple thefts and burglaries in the district between October and November this year. The investigation ...

The ICE Barcelona 2025, running from January 20 to 22, 2025, at the prestigious Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Spain, stands as a key event in the iGaming calendar. Recognized as one of Europe’...

The lighting of the Paphos Christmas tree took place on Wednesday night at Kennedy square. The Paphos municipality decorated the streets with festive ornaments and lit the Christmas tree for ...

Cyprus is stepping up as a leading destination for international investment, president Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking at the ‘EY Cyprus Attractiveness Forum 2024,’ the president outlined the government’s ...

Cyprus is turning to the west to renew its air defence systems, a senior government source said on Thursday. The source told Reuters the country is “turning to other countries ...

US President-elect Donald Trump is once again the star of an army of clay figurines caught with their pants down and defecating, produced by Spanish craftsmen in keeping with a ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) this week reported the registration of 16 bounced cheques worth €21,445 in November 2024. This represents a significant drop compared to previous months, as well as the ...

Bitcoin catapulted above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, a milestone hailed even by sceptics as a coming-of-age for cryptocurrencies as investors bet on a friendly US administration to cement ...

Tottenham Hotspur will use the mid-season transfer window to strengthen their attacking options, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash away to Bournemouth. ...

Consultations on financial incentives for public doctors are to be rediscussed at the health ministry on Thursday. Doctors’ unions Pasyki and Pasydy are to meet once more with Health Minister ...

Charles and Arthur Leclerc will be the first brothers to drive in a Formula One session as team mates when they turn out for Ferrari in opening practice at the ...

RE-Merry Christmas-The Other Market: December 1 The final day of a festive market with a sustainability focus and environmentally friendly products. Held at Neptune Ballroom of the Poseidonia Beach Hotel in ...

Novak Djokovic is ready to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the Grand Slam stage when he returns to action at the Australian Open after an underwhelming campaign this ...

Limassol police on Thursday are investigating shots fired in the early hours at a vehicle in Moutayaka. According to the police, an unknown person at 1.10am fired shots at a ...

Police made a second arrest for an investigated case involving a large quantity of cannabis. The drug was seized three months ago in Nicosia by officers who intercepted the car ...

Police made two arrests after incidents of violence at the end of the football match between Apollon and Ethnikos Achnas on Wednesday. According to the police, the incidents happened while ...

The What’s On agenda is getting busier and busier. With the festive season here, local events are thriving. Get ready for another weekend packed with markets, festive parades, pantomime ...

Thursday will be partly cloudy with isolated rains and a chance of storms, initially in the east and later in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 19C inland, 21C on ...

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s UNH.N insurance unit, was killed on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what police described as a targeted attack by ...

South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his botched attempt to impose martial law, and police said they ...