Rubio says Iran ‘not serious’ about talks as oil routes face disruption
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about ...
Hadjipetrou maps Columbia’s next phase after O’Neil exit
Columbia Group chief executive Andreas Hadjipetrou has set out a strategy of measured expansion, tighter internal cooperation and greater seafarer support, three months after taking charge of one of the ...
Cyprus Business Now: surplus, Petrolina, India, shipping, electronic payments
Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited announced on Tuesday that it has decided to commence operations for five separate special purpose companies established to develop individual phases of the ambitious Land of ...
Cyprus startups invited to pitch at Rome Future Week 2026
Cyprus startups and scaleups have been invited to take part in the European Startup Pitch Session in Rome on September 22 and 23, 2026, with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) ...
Cyprus-based IT distributor sees revenue climb to $649 million in June
ASBISc Enterprises Plc this week reported that estimated consolidated revenues for June had risen to approximately $649 million, up by roughly 74 per cent from June 2025, in a trading update from the ...
Forever chemicals and single-use plastics: What the EU’s new rules mean for Cyprus
By Antonia Christou
As Cyprus handed back the rotating presidency of the EU Council on June 30, one of its more consequential environmental marks is also one of its least publicised. ...
Our View: Supervision of investment firms a delicate balancing act
The Peer Review Committee (PRC) European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) noted the progress made by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in strengthening supervisory and enforcement practices following ...
Trump pledges support for Lebanon in meeting with Aoun
US President Donald Trump pledged support for Lebanon on Tuesday during talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun but offered no timetable for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, saying only ...
French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children
French lawmakers approved a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media have on the health ...
Prison guards accuse Fitiris of publicity stunt visit
The prison officers’ union Isotita (Equality) on Tuesday accused Justice Minister Costas Fitiris of staging a “PR stunt” during his recent visit to the central prisons.
In a statement, the ...
Trump warns Iran strike on nuclear site could come soon
US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the United States could strike a heavily fortified Iranian nuclear site “very soon”, while tensions in the Red Sea intensified after Yemen’...
Lebanese army deploys to south after Israeli withdrawal from pilot zone
Lebanese troops began deploying to parts of southern Lebanon on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from a designated pilot zone under a United States brokered agreement aimed at reducing tensions ...
EU backs UN efforts on Cyprus issue after Kallas Holguin talks
The European Union remains committed to supporting United Nations efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said after speaking with UN ...
Ertugruloglu meets Turkey’s Bozay
Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu on Tuesday met Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Kemal Bozay in Nicosia, with the former having been something of an outlier in refusing to offer ...
Quest for Cyprus solution ‘not served by policies of isolation’, Annita says
The search for a solution to the Cyprus problem is not served by “policies of isolation or wise words”, House President Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday, with efforts both in ...
Turkey discussing future of S400 systems with third countries
Turkey is in talks with third countries over the future of its Russian made S400 air defence systems, Defence Minister Yasar Guler has confirmed, signalling possible efforts to resolve one ...
Woman injured in moped bag snatch in Larnaca
A 38-year-old woman was injured after two men riding a moped snatched her handbag while she was walking in Larnaca on Tuesday morning.
According to police, the incident happened at ...
Cypriot fencer Tofalides in Hong Kong for world championships
Cypriot fencer Alexandros Tofalidis will represent Cyprus at the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong, with his foil competition taking place on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old athlete arrived in Hong Kong ...
How do you feel when you hear the sirens?
A day after sirens rang out in the Republic – audible in the occupied north – to mark July 20, the anniversary of the 1974 invasion, we asked people on both sides how it ...
‘One of the greats’; Keegan remembered for Cyprus football visits
Kevin Keegan, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner and former England captain, visited Cyprus on several occasions during the 1980s, taking part in exhibition matches that remain part of local ...
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Greece’s Eurovision star Akylas in Cyprus this weekend
Following his success in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Greece, Akylas now kicks off his Press Start Tour with a series of summer shows and Cyprus is on the list! ...
Elam banner remains outside Ledra Palace crossing
A large Elam banner remained displayed above a road outside Ledra Palace on Tuesday, a day after the party held a protest marking the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion.
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38-year-old arrested after Larnaca weapons discovery
A 38-year-old man wanted in connection with the discovery of firearms and ammunition at a residence in Larnaca was arrested on Tuesday during a coordinated police operation.
According to police, ...
Dhekelia power plant turbine breaks down twice in same day
A turbine at the Dhekelia power station that malfunctioned early on Tuesday, but which was later repaired and put back online, broke down for a second time later in the ...