Aphrodite’s Rock: The heart of Cyprus’ coastal magic
Aphrodite’s Rock also known as Petra tou Romiou, is one of Cyprus’s most iconic natural landmarks and a place deeply woven into the island’s mythology and cultural ...
President plans national council meeting on Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that he expects to convene the national council regarding the Cyprus issue before the end of the year.
The announcement follows Thursday’s meeting ...
Destination weddings in Cyprus: What dresses work best in a sunny climate
Cyprus has long been a magnet for couples looking to marry somewhere warm, romantic and effortlessly cinematic. There’s something about the way the afternoon sun softens the landscape — the ...
Customs seize large quantities of cigarettes at Paphos airport
Customs officials at Paphos airport seized large quantities of tobacco products from two British passengers on Thursday, authorities confirmed on Friday.
The two women were stopped before boarding flights to ...
Omnitouch deal sees doValue Cyprus expand digital services footprint
Loan and real estate management company doValue Cyprus on Friday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Omnitouch Cyprus Ltd, thereby expanding its footprint in outsourced customer-support and ...
Adobe agrees to buy digital marketing firm Semrush for $1.9bn
Adobe has agreed to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion, acquiring the Boston-based software platform that also operates a major office in Limassol, as the Photoshop maker moves to strengthen its marketing ...
Investment group calls for new ministry to boost Cyprus economy
The association of large investment projects renewed its call this week for a new deputy ministry focused on development and competitiveness.
Addressing president Nikos Christodoulides, association president Andreas Demetriades said ...
Cypriot startup ecosystem shines in Helsinki
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) led a robust Cypriot delegation of 14 startups to Slush 2025, an annual founder-focused startup event held in Helsinki.
The foundation said that this helped to ...
Verstappen needs to win big in Vegas to stay in title contention
Even if he cannot win the Formula One title in Las Vegas this weekend, McLaren’s Lando Norris could end Max Verstappen’s reign on the same floodlit Strip where ...
Spain, Germany stage Davis Cup comeback wins to set up semi-final clash
Spain bounced back from an opening singles defeat on Thursday to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years where ...
Brussels set to issue formal warning to Italy over ‘golden power’ rules
Brussels is set to issue a formal warning to Rome over concerns that Italy’s far-reaching “golden power” rules may breach European Union law, the Financial Times said on Friday, ...
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Attempted kidnapping of former Ukrainian official under investigation
Larnaca police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a 51-year-old man alleged to be a former Ukrainian official.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 7.20pm when the individual ...
Arrest made in Paphos after stolen car chase and assault
A 32-year-old man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen car in Paphos, the police said on Friday.
The arrest took place during a coordinated operation by the ...
Remands for two more suspects in Demosthenous’ murder
Limassol district court issued a seven-day remand order on Friday against the two 28-year-olds who were arrested in Greece and extradited to Cyprus in connection with the murder of 49-year-old ...
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Exhibition reveals unknown insights into Cyprus artist’s past
A new, temporary exhibition opens at the AG Leventis Gallery presenting a previously unknown archive of well-known artists Christoforos Savva’s work that was recently discovered. In Christoforos Savva: Simple – ...
Man fighting for life after attempted murder in Paphos
A 26-year-old man remained in critical condition on Friday following a stabbing outside a kiosk in Paphos on Wednesday.
He is being treated under sedation in the intensive care unit ...
Our shared ocean: protecting fisheries for generations to come
By Marios Papageorgiou
Every year on World Fisheries Day, communities around the globe reflect on the immense importance of fisheries to our food systems, livelihoods, coastal cultures, economies and marine ...
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Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with buildings damaged in many areas including ...
Armed robbery on 39-year-old in Nicosia
A 39-year-old woman was robbed at her apartment in Engomi by two unknown suspects, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred around 7.30pm on Thursday when the woman answered a ...
COP30: too many issues to tackle and little consensus
Progress at the climate summit COP30, taking place at Belem in Brazil and being attended by more than 190 countries, has been slow and patchy.
Agreements on most of the contentious ...
Man in critical condition after road crash in Paphos
A 30-year-old man from Paphos is in critical condition after a serious road accident in the early hours of Friday.
The crash happened at about 1am on Agapinoros street in ...
The great wealth shift: why millionaires are on the move in 2025
Why the UK Is losing ground
By George Ayiomamitis
A profound transformation is reshaping the geography of global wealth. The international relocation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) — those with over $1 million ...
Stable weather on Friday
Cyprus is set for clear and warm conditions on Friday, with only brief periods of high cloud.
Forecasters say the main feature on Friday morning is the stable weather pattern, ...
Zelenskiy ready for ‘honest’ work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after talks with a top U.S. Army official he was ready for “honest” work with Washington on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, ...