Work on GSI ‘could resume by year’s end’
Work on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) could resume by year’s end, the Greek foreign minister said on Monday reiterating that Greece would not ask Turkey’s “permission” to ...
Iran still wants negotiated end to war, president says after exchanges of fire
Iran is still seeking a negotiated solution to its conflict with the U.S., President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, a day after the two countries resumed hostilities for the ...
Officials demand new flood projects and better coordination after storms
The Nicosia neighbourhoods of Engomi and Archangelos suffered the worst damage during severe weather at the weekend, Nicosia’s regional disaster management authority said on Monday, as officials called for ...
Cyprus pledges €200,000 in humanitarian aid to flood hit Nepal
Cyprus will give €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal through its CyprusAidprogramme, the foreign ministry announced on Monday, to help address the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that struck last week.
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Names published of dead, missing from ferry accident
The names of the eight people who died and the 20 who remain missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Kyrenia were announced by Turkish Cypriot ‘labour minister’ Oguzhan ...
Ten times more rainfall in August than usual
Cyprus recorded ten times the normal rainfall for the month in August, the met office said on Monday.
It said average rainfall in the Republic reached 30 millimetres, while the normal ...
Liverpool sign Barcola from PSG in £123m move
Liverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday, making him the latest marquee addition ...
Google Maps now show ‘Lake America’ in US, not ‘Lake Ontario’
Google Maps has changed the name of “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the lake, according to a ...
Arikli promises to resign ‘if necessary’ after Kyrenia ferry’s black box is found
The north’s ’transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Monday promised that he will resign from his post “if necessary” after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Kyrenia the ...
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear force
North Korea said on Monday the United States’ hostile policy remained unchanged and vowed to continue strengthening its nuclear force, rejecting repeated U.S. calls for its denuclearisation.
In a ...
Industry warns diesel could near €2 a litre as tax relief set to expire
Fuel prices in Cyprus are facing upward pressure, industry representatives said on Monday, after the international price of oil rose above $90 (€78) a barrel.
Speaking on behalf of the petrol station ...
Shipwrecks to be removed from Cape Greco
Plans are underway for the immediate removal of the ships that were wrecked off Cape Greco during heavy storms on Saturday in addition to polluting substances and residues emitted from ...
Limassol remembers businessman who drowned in storm
Deep sadness over the death of Dimis Mavropoulos on his boat during the severe storm on Saturday was expressed on Monday by the Limassol chamber of commerce.
President of the ...
Why siblings may provide most important relationship in your life
One day, your siblings may be the only people left who remember your childhood exactly as it was. The inside jokes, the worries your parents had, Christmas mornings, and family ...
Kyrenia ferry ‘crashed 12 years ago’, court hears
The ferry that sank off the Kyrenia coast on Sunday, causing the deaths of at least eight people, had crashed 12 years ago, the Turkish Cypriot Kyrenia district court heard on ...
Stelios Foundation offers €260,000 to ferry victims’ families
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation announced up to €260,000 in direct financial support for the families of those killed in the ferry sinking off the northern coast of Cyprus.
Eight people have ...
Cyprus industrial output prices climb 4.4% in July
Cyprus industrial output prices rose by 4.4 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat) on Monday.
The index reached 128.2 units, using 2021 as a base ...
Container falls off truck near Lady’s Mile
A container fell off a truck at the Lady’s Mile roundabout on Monday morning, almost crushing a passing vehicle.
Local media reported that the container became detached from the ...
Seven arrested over rioting at Famagusta football stadium
Seven people including a 17-year-old minor were on Monday arrested as part of investigations into riots during a ‘Nea Salamina’ fan event at the Famagusta football stadium in Larnaca earlier ...
Leaders postpone meeting after ferry disaster
The scheduled meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday was on Monday postponed.
it will now take place next Wednesday, September 9 at 10.30am government ...
Turkish ambassador leaves port of Kyrenia to chorus of boos
A chorus of boos rang out around the port of Kyrenia as Turkish ambassador in Nicosia Ali Murat Basceri departed for the capital on Monday afternoon, with the families of ...
Different ways cryptocurrencies can help businesses expand
The way that digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have become part of our lives has been one of the most remarkable transformations of the 21st century. While ...
Cyprus’ fiscal surplus rises to €771 million through July
Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €770.6 million in the first seven months of 2026, equivalent to 2 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures released on Monday by the ...
Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for gastric cancer: Biomarker-driven care
For now, gastric cancer is a group of diseases and thus is being treated as such. Thus, for some patients with gastric cancer, information about biomarkers is taken into account ...