Commemorating 75 Years of the Cyprus Red Cross
Minister of Health Michael Damianou officially launched the Pancyprian Fundraising Campaign of the Cyprus Red Cross (CRC), which this year is once again being held with the support of OPAP ...
Conflict spreads as India, Pakistan fight with drones and missiles
Pakistan and India accused each other of launching drone attacks on Thursday, and Islamabad’s Defence Minister said further retaliation was “increasingly certain”, on the second day of major clashes ...
Minister supports plans for new cooperative bank
Commerce Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday offered his support for the establishment of a new cooperative bank.
“The government supports the initiative, and I will undertake, as an obligation, to ...
This may be the last chance to buy MUTM below $0.03 — Price forecasts project over 4600% upside
As crypto investors weigh their next move heading into the second half of the year, one token is quietly climbing its way onto high-potential watchlists — and the clock to catch ...
Jaguar Type 00 impresses in Monaco
The Jaguar Type 00 made its debut in Monaco at the weekend, after it was unveiled on a floating platform against the backdrop of the glittering Mediterranean sea.
This unexpected appearance ...
Journalists gather at north police HQ demanding protection for under-threat colleague
A selection of Turkish Cypriot journalists gathered at the north’s police headquarters on Thursday morning to demand bolstered protection for Aysemden Akin, who received death threats after publishing a ...
BoE cuts rates, surprise vote split sends pound, yields higher
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, though with an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as US President Donald Trump’...
Delays block English-taught degrees at Cyprus universities
Senior academics warned on Thursday that continued legislative delays are stopping them from launching English-language degree programmes, while foreign institutions are moving ahead with ease.
Meanwhile, branches of foreign universities, ...
A massive step forward for Cyprus art scene
Art is alive in Cyprus. A quick look at the events calendar or a walk to its numerous galleries is proof of that. Yet the local art world still has ...
Progress being made on use of recycled water, water development dept says
Progress is being made to use more of the recycled water produced by water treatment plants, the water development department said on Thursday.
The department pointed out that between 2020 and 2023, ...
Cyprus must future-proof healthcare, minister says
Cyprus must invest in a healthcare system that can respond in real time to emerging challenges, Health Minister Michael Damianos said on Thursday, at the Cyprus diaspora forum.
Speaking at ...
King Charles lays wreath to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country’s four days of commemorations to ...
Dozens of Gaza communal kitchens shut as supply runs out, worsening hunger
Dozens of community kitchens in Gaza shut their doors on Thursday due to a lack of supplies, closing off a lifeline used by hundreds of thousands of people in a ...
CySEC approves Eurobank’s full takeover of Hellenic Bank
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Thursday approved Eurobank’s request to exercise the squeeze-out right to acquire 100 per cent of Hellenic Bank’s shares.
The offer price ...
Putin and Xi cast themselves as defenders of world order
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for joining celebrations to mark 80 years since the “sacred” victory over Adolf Hitler in World War Two, and said the two ...
Tripadvisor ranks Limassol’s Four Seasons one of world’s top 25 hotels for 2025
Four Seasons Hotel Limassol has been named one of the top 25 hotels in the world for 2025, according to Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform.
The iconic Limassol hotel was ...
Cyprus inflation ticks up in April
Inflation in Cyprus rose by just 0.2 per cent in April, according to the latest data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat), mainly due to falling prices in petroleum products and ...
March passenger demand grows by 3.3 per cent, says IATA
Global air travel demand continued its upward trajectory in March 2025, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), despite a growing gap between capacity and load factor.
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Government optimistic Cyprus can avoid EU waste fines
Cyprus has set in motion a complete plan for the reclamation of waste management operations and facilities and is optimistic that an EU fine can be averted, director of the ...
Fire at Strovolos middle school put out
A fire which broke out at a middle school in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos has been extinguished, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Thursday.
He said the fire ...
Apostolos Andreas road to close for works during afternoons
The road between Rizokarpaso and the Apostolos Andreas monastery on Cyprus’ northeastern tip will be closed during afternoons until further notice, the north’s ‘transport ministry’ announced on Thursday.
The ...
Two-thirds of new hires lack experience, says Deloitte
Two-thirds of new hires lack the necessary experience for their roles, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report.
The global survey, shared by Deloitte Cyprus on Thursday, found ...
Tatar says European parliament’s Turkey report is a ‘biased document’
The report on Turkey approved by the European parliament on Wednesday is a “biased document” which “ignores the will of the Turkish Cypriot people”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said.
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Myth or fact: white wine can’t be aged?
If the title was can Xynisteri-based white wines be aged, the answer would be clearer. At Vasilikon winery in Kathikas a group of Paphos-based sommeliers had the chance to do ...