Tax reform will ensure ‘fairer distribution of wealth’
The cooperation of everyone is needed to implement tax reform as of January 1, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, adding that any delay would be to the detriment of improving ...
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UK police say train stabbings carried out by lone attacker, not terrorism
A 32-year-old British man was the sole suspect accused of a mass stabbing on a train in England, after another man arrested in the case was released on Sunday with ...
Cyprus and Greece are ‘beacons of stability’
We need a patriotism of responsibility, realism and results, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Nicosia on Sunday during a brief trip to Cyprus.
He was speaking at a ...
Arab nadir and clueless hegemons
“This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper,” wrote TS Eliot in 1925, probably responding to the profoundly unsatisfactory aftermath of the First World War (...
New Mexico fossils show dinosaurs thriving just before annihilation
A fossil site in New Mexico with numerous dinosaurs, including the gargantuan Alamosaurus, dates to shortly before the asteroid strike that abruptly ended the age of dinosaurs, according to research ...
Electronic shelf labels another change to supermarket shopping
Several Cypriot supermarkets have recently proceeded with the introduction of electronic shelf labels (ESL’s), replacing paper price tags as most of us know them.
The supermarkets say the move ...
Driver stopped over twice the speed limit on highway
At around 7am on Sunday, while traffic police were carrying out speed checks on the Limassol Nicosia highway near Kalavasos, a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old man was recorded moving ...
One month of competition: what Cyprus’ new electricity market reveals
By Dr Andreas Procopiou
The launch of Cyprus’ Competitive Electricity Market (CEM) on October 1, 2025, marked a historic milestone for the island’s energy system. For the first time, electricity is ...
Police call for information after man, now critical, knocked off e-scooter
Police on Sunday appealed for information concerning a traffic accident in which a 28-year-old man was seriously injured in Nicosia on Saturday after a driver fled the scene.
The accident ...
Israeli defence minister says Lebanese government must fulfill commitment to disarm Hezbollah
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday the Lebanese government must fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and remove it from southern Lebanon, as Israel continued to intermittently attack ...
Iran’s president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities
Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday, adding that the country does not seek a nuclear weapon.
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Five German climbers killed in Italian Alps avalanche
Five German climbers have died after being caught in an avalanche in the Italian Alps, local authorities said on Sunday.
The climbers had set out on Saturday to scale Cima ...
Killer of London Cypriot woman sentenced to detention in psychiatric facility
The carer of an English Cypriot woman stabbed to death in front of her elderly parents will remain indefinitely in psychiatric hospital, a British court ruled on Friday.
London Cypriot ...
Agriculture ministry reminds €67.5 million available for young farmers
Applications by young farmers for grants worth a total of €67.5 million are open, the agriculture ministry reminded on Sunday.
The scheme are part of a 10-point plan announced by the ...
Europe’s deep-sea telescope on a hunt for the origins of the universe
Deep under the Mediterranean, scientists have recorded the highest-energy neutrino ever detected. Now they are working out what this elusive particle could reveal about the universe we live in.
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It’s time to see beyond the spreadsheets, Mr Keravnos
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) – the electricity link connecting Cyprus, Greece and eventually Israel – is reaching another critical milestone. Sadly, Cyprus risks repeating a familiar pattern where strategic national projects ...
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Murder suspect remanded, says ‘knows nothing’
A 31-year-old man was remanded in police custody for eight days on Sunday by Limassol district court after he was arrested the previous days in connection with the murder of ...
Limassol man arrested after cocaine, cannabis found
A 26-year-old Limassol has been arrested after 110g of cocaine and 730g of cannabis were found in his possession, police said on Sunday.
In addition to the drugs, members of ...
Sunny day ahead with temperatures high for time of year
Cyprus will enjoy a sunny day on Sunday with some high cloud, with temperatures remaining high for the time of year.
Inland highs of 38-31C will be seen, which ...
Manchester City aim to stall Bournemouth’s surge up table
Second-place Bournemouth will attempt to continue their surprising Premier League start when they visit fifth-place Manchester City on Sunday.
The Cherries (5-1-3, 18 points) join league leaders Arsenal as the ...
Andrew Windsor: some lies were implausible, others demonstrably false
Last Thursday Britain’s King Charles III initiated the process by which he will deprive his brother of all titles including that of prince. Henceforth he will be known as ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting October 27:
The economic history of Cyprus is a tale of resilience, often defined by its agile recovery from ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Bully MP humiliated by woman half his size
WE CAN always rely on the overweight, independent deputy from Limassol, Andreas Themistocleous, who likes to bully women, to provide some entertainment.
It was in fact something of a pleasure ...
Our View: CoLA debacle shows why state should not intervene in labour relations
In Cyprus we have always laboured under the illusion that the State has innate wisdom and we demand it to interfere in all aspects of our life, like a caring ...