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The number of registered unemployed people in Cyprus dropped to 10,112 at the end of June 2024, primarily due to growth in key economic sectors, according to a report from the Cyprus ...

European football’s governing body UEFA opened an investigation on Wednesday into a “wolf salute” goal celebration by Turkey centre-back Merih Demiral that Germany condemned as racist due to its ...

Italian energy giant Eni is reportedly considering divesting from specific projects, including Cyprus, but Nicosia on Wednesday said they had so far received no information. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou was ...

German authorities have found photos related to the private life of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher’s family as part of investigations into attempted blackmail, prosecutors in the ...

An amended plan to address declining fertility was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet, including increased allowances and setting women’s upper age limit for reproduction at 53, from the previous 50. ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association this week issued advice to consumers regarding their shopping during the sales period, saying that there is a need for careful planning and awareness to maximise ...

The immediate hiring of 108 contract workers for the Forestry Department was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet. The new staff will cover needs in “firefighters, special vehicle operators and fireguards”. ...

Cyprus’ decision on investing in the Great Sea Interconnector project will hinder whether the cost-benefit analysis is approved, it was reported on Wednesday. Speaking to CyBC in the morning, Energy ...

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, said he believed a cross-party bid to deprive Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally of a majority ...

A 26-year-old man died on Wednesday after having stabbed a woman and himself the previous day. The man had been in a critical condition at the Nicosia general hospital after ...

With the global shift towards sustainable tourism, leading investors are increasingly focusing on stocks that combine environmental responsibility with profitability, according to a report released on Wednesday by online broker ...

Nicosia police collect €2 million from fines Close to €2 million has been collected by the police in Nicosia alone, during operations to execute orders for fines since the beginning of the ...

Many Palestinians were seeking shelter on Wednesday after fleeing their homes in southern Gaza and complained of water shortages as Israel pressed on with its military offensive in the densely ...

The Transport Ministry on Wednesday said that passenger numbers at Larnaca and Paphos airports rose to 1,300,041 visitors during June, reflecting a 5.04 per cent increase compared to the previous year. “Passenger ...

Jannik Sinner may be the new spearhead of Italian tennis after taking the baton from Matteo Berrettini but the world number one will brace himself for a tough challenge in ...

Police are investigating an attempted murder following the arrest of two additional suspects in connection with an explosion at a café in Strovolos two weeks ago. According to police reports, ...

As summer draws in and the temperature rises, the phrase ‘if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen’ never rang more true so we decided to ...

A 17-year-old boy suffering from what turned out to be acute appendicitis was subjected to a nightmarish ordeal for over 24 hours, before finally getting the surgery he urgently needed, it ...

Heavy lightning triggered two fires on the Greek island of Thassos on Wednesday, the fire brigade said, a day after firefighting forces tamed wildfires fanned by unusually strong winds on ...

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings this week upgraded Hellenic Bank’s long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BB+’, with a stable outlook, and its Viability Rating (VR) to ‘...

Noun: A long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality ...

Sandwiched in between the summer’s music festivals are three upcoming events that celebrate the craft of beer. Happening throughout the summer are three independent beer festivals, some returning for ...

Police are asking for information that can help locate Layan Haj Taha, aged 17, from Syria, who has been missing since July 1 2024 from her residence in Limassol. The 17-year-old is described ...

Police headquarters on Wednesday are investigating a known pyramid scheme to which a number of people have allegedly fallen prey losing thousands of euros. Police issued instructions to district criminal ...