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Restoration works are currently underway at 70 cemeteries across Cyprus in an effort to build trust between the two communities, co-chairman of the bicommunal technical committee for cultural heritage Sotos Ktoris ...

By Stephanos Spyrou Picture a fairly ordinary Tuesday. Someone in your office is fighting a PDF that will not convert, or a clause that needs translating before a call in ...

The police are investigating attempted destruction of property, following explosions at two shops in Limassol. The police were notified on Monday at around 1.15am that explosions had occurred near the ...

EU-funded researchers have developed a 3D bioprinting technique to grow living bone, fat and muscle tissue in the lab, opening doors to applications ranging from leukaemia research to cultivated meat. ...

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle huge wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux. About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while in neighbouring Spain ...

Two people wearing hoods entered a kiosk in Limassol on Sunday night, assaulted the employee and fled with a small amount of cash. The police said the suspects are still ...

Nothing has emerged to substantiate claims of sexual violence against an inmate at the central prison in Nicosia, the justice ministry said late on Sunday. The complaint was made by ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in Cyprus on Monday evening in the framework of efforts to solve the Cyprus problem, with the government saying it was “reservedly optimistic”. Earlier on ...

Ukrainian air attacks killed two people and wounded 17 others in strikes on the southern Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and Belgorod, regional authorities said on Monday. In Ukraine, Russian strikes killed ...

The trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who stands accused of rape and domestic abuse, begins on Monday behind closed doors. Paphos criminal court chief justice Lia Markou announced ...

The police arrested 12 individuals for offences such as theft, breaking and entering, illegal possession of drugs and property, and residing on the island without a permit, during overnight operations in ...

Three people aged 28, 21 and 15 have been arrested in connection with a brawl in Limassol on Saturday night – apparently due to differences between two families – which resulted in the stabbing of ...

A fire on Sunday at Koloni location on the border with the Akamas national forest park burned two hectares of wild vegetation. The fire started at 6.55pm and was placed ...

The week starts off sunny with temperatures reaching 37C inland, 35 along the coast and 28 in the highest mountains, but expected to gradually increase over the coming days. Winds will be ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) said banks across the euro area tightened lending conditions in 2025 as trade tensions, particularly those linked to exports to the United States, increased risks for ...

Global recorded-music retail sales are expected to reach $48.3 billion in 2026, marking the 12th consecutive year of annual growth for the industry, according to new forecasts from research firm Omdia. The ...

Euro area banks tightened lending standards again in the second quarter of 2026, while business borrowing picked up slightly and household demand for loans weakened, according to the European Central Bank’...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has urged financial market participants to accelerate preparations for the European Union’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle, warning that 2026 will be ...

Effective enforcement mechanisms will be crucial to the credibility and success of artificial intelligence regulation, according to a new Omdia analysis examining AI policies and regulatory frameworks across major global ...

The government’s final proposal for pension reform is expected to be decided by August 5, after Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas meets Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, the labour minister said on ...

As the United Nations Secretary General prepares to visit Cyprus, perhaps the most important question is not simply whether Cyprus can be reunited, but what kind of constitutional architecture could ...

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States maintains its latest pause on air strikes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, after President Donald ...

German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he allegedly drove a minivan into people near Berlin’...

Formula One champion Lando Norris celebrated McLaren’s first victory of the season in Hungary on Sunday while Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points after a ...