EIB president to inaugurate new Cyprus office
President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calvino will visit Nicosia on Friday to inaugurate the EIB’s new office in Cyprus, according to an official announcement.
Calvino’s ...
Cyprus’ nature and culture explored on trip to Tillyria
Cyprus’ nature, cultural heritage and local hospitality can be explored during a one- or two-day weekend trip to Tillyria organised by Nicosia’s tourism board on November 30 and December 1.
November 30 ...
Greece’s Socialist PASOK becomes main opposition after leftist party collapse
Greece saw a change in its main opposition party on Thursday after a wave of defections from the leftist Syriza party opened the door for the centre-left PASOK to challenge ...
Dromolaxia councillors call for change of tune, ‘motley crew’ mayor says
Eleven members of Dromolaxia-Meneou’s municipal council have called for mayor Kypros Andronikou to reevaluate his stance after an incident on November 18, when a verbal confrontation erupted between the mayor ...
Cyprus apartment prices rise compared to last year
Apartment prices and rents in Cyprus defied broader market declines during the third quarter of 2024, reflecting strong demand, according to a report from real estate analytics firm Ask Wire.
At ...
Agriculture minister heading to Baku for COP29
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou was travelling to Baku on Thursday to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).
Her visit follows that of President Nikos Christodoulides’, who took ...
Presidential palace lit up purple for pancreatic cancer campaign
The presidential palace will be lit up in purple on Thursday to mark national pancreatic cancer day.
The lighting of the palace will take place at 4.00pm as part of ...
Greek banks report €3.5 billion profit, plan capital improvements
Greece’s systemic banks—Alpha Bank, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, and Piraeus Bank—plan to expedite the repayment of deferred tax credits (DTC) starting in 2025, a move that credit ...
EU – but not Cyprus – ‘irrelevant’ in Middle East, say president, FM
The EU is becoming irrelevant in talks regarding regional crises, namely the Middle East and Ukraine, and should set up a more substantive communication with the US, while Cyprus has ...
Dog that fell in ravine rescued
A lucky dog was rescued from a 20-metre ravine on Wednesday in Paphos by the fire service.
The fire service spokesperson Andreas Kettis said on X, ‘the Paphos fire department ...
Cyprus child emails bomb threat to Greek airports
A child in Cyprus was identified by the Greek police as the person who had sent threatening emails on New Year’s Day regarding bombs at Greek airports, according to ...
Shipping minister presents Cyprus’ IMO council bid
Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis has officially announced the candidacy of the Republic of Cyprus for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
The Shipping Deputy Ministry ...
How waste management can boost tourism in Cyprus
Cyprus, the Jewel of the Mediterranean, gets millions of visitors every year with its beaches, landmarks and villages. Tourism is a big part of the island’s economy so we ...
Tax department ‘threatens legal action’ if football clubs do not pay up
The tax department on Thursday reportedly threatened to take legal action against football clubs if they do not comply with their current obligations as defined by the tax debt repayment ...
Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title
Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 6-1 in the second singles rubber ...
Cleaning lady arrested for theft
A 48-year-old cleaning lady was remanded for four days on Thursday over the theft of €6,000 from a home in Paphos.
According to Paphos police deputy chief Michalis Nicolaou, there was ...
Ukraine war
Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, in the first known use in the war of such a powerful, ...
COP29 – Wednesday was all about money
Following the lead from the G20 meeting in Rio, discussions at COP29 on Wednesday were all about money. The amount that appears to be gaining momentum among developed countries is ...
Investing in solar power pays off as farmers go green
In the South Yorkshire countryside, a family run farm is giving nature and the environment a helping hand by using sustainable farming practices to benefit the planet.
With the recent ...
Car fished out of flooded road in Larnaca
The fire department hauled a car out of a flooded road on Wednesday night, after heavy rainfall in the district.In a separate incident in Larnaca, firefighters pumped water out ...
A review of the top shipping hubs in the world
For those interested in exploring shipping jobs, it is worth knowing where the key locations are globally for the shipping industry.
The industry itself is central to supporting international trade ...
Former UK deputy PM Prescott dies, his family says
John Prescott, deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday.
Prescott, ...
North left parties trade blows over ‘speaker’ vote allegations
Turkish Cypriot left-leaning political parties the CTP and the TDP traded blows on Wednesday night after the latter’s leader Zeki Celer alleged that CTP ‘MPs’ may have voted for ...
What’s on this weekend
Blink and it is almost Christmas. With the last full weekend of November here, the festive period is fast approaching and you can be sure that by next week, the ...