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The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-standing rule that only an ordained priest or deacon can give a sermon at a Catholic mass, rejecting a request from German bishops to ...

Answers for every accusation levelled at him in the anti-corruption authority’s Mafia State report were offered by former president Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday, in an hour-long address. Regarding the ...

Limassol hotels bank on locals to bridge summer occupancy gap Limassol’s hotel sector is banking on last-minute bookings and domestic tourism to lift summer demand, as occupancy rates remain ...

The two sides in Cyprus “are not at the same point” on the Cyprus problem and Turkey is even farther away, House president Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday, pointing out ...

A 44-year-old businessman accused of extorting tens of thousands of euros from an elderly man will remain in custody until his trial, the Larnaca district court ruled on Tuesday. The ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into “infinity, despite Tehran’s denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy ...

The full findings of the anti-corruption authority’s investigation into the Mafia State book were handed to the police and the cabinet on Tuesday for a criminal investigation to begin. ...

Civil servants’ union Pasydy insisted on Tuesday that more than 90 per cent of civil servants do not make use of sick leave, following growing scrutiny of absentee levels in the ...

Local businesses unite on Saturday 4th July to host a block party titled ‘ROCKING AUTISM’ on Pargas Street, Nicosia in the Municipal Parking area outside True Heart Café, Moondogs, CoffeeHouse ...

Digital euro to offer offline payments by 2030 The digital euro will offer offline transactions, physical cards for people who do not use smart devices and a full rollout by 2030, according ...

Cyprus’ biggest festival month is around the corner, bringing events for every taste, age and liking. July hosts over 20 festivals this year – from traditional village celebrations, to epic music gatherings, ...

Marcus Rashford may not have started England’s World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang. Rashford secured the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia ...

For decades, Kato Polemidia was seen as one of Limassol’s quieter outer districts, known mostly for its industrial areas, military housing estates and easy highway access. But behind the ...

The negative impact of generative artificial intelligence on journalism was a key topic of discussion at the European Federation of Journalists annual meeting last week, the Union of Cyprus Journalists (...

A group of firefighters have lost their legal challenge seeking compensation for on call duties, after the court of appeal upheld an earlier ruling rejecting the claim, the legal service ...

President Nikos Christodoulides reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the Maronite community on Tuesday. During a meeting with newly elected representative Petros Nakouzis, he underlined the government’s dedication to ...

Former president Nicos Anastasiades went on the defensive on Tuesday, speaking for over an hour at journalists’ house in Nicosia fighting against allegations levelled at him in the anti-corruption authority’...

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides has said that the central bank is examining the activation of a systemic risk buffer, while warning that strong current performance should ...

Lending criteria for businesses and households in Cyprus remained unchanged during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous three-month period, according to the latest bank lending survey published by ...

British markets seem wearily resigned to a seventh prime minister in the decade since the seismic Brexit vote of 2016. But unless this latest government really delivers, ingrained political volatility will ...

Turkish authorities detained 209 people in anti-terrorism operations on Tuesday, prosecutors said, a day after Ankara imposed restrictions on public gatherings ahead of next month’s NATO summit. Opposition groups said ...

The long-rumoured trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday night, according to multiple media outlets. The ...

The Cyprus Cement Public Company bought back 2,480 of its own shares on June 22, 2026, through ProChoice Chrimatistiriaki. According to an announcement on Tuesday, the share repurchase was conducted following a decision ...

Cyprus’ state visit to India was always going to be measured through meetings, agreements and official photographs. For partner and chief operating officer at Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group Sunil Kapoor, ...