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The woman known as ‘Sandy’ has completed a further round of questioning by investigators as part of an ongoing corruption probe, with authorities seeking to clarify key elements of her ...

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority has clarified that casinos operating on cruise ships and passenger vessels fall outside its regulatory framework, regardless of the vessel’s flag. The ...

A third-country national suspected of leading an organised migrant smuggling network has been arrested on Thursday, following what officials described as targeted operations against illegal immigration. Officials described the suspect ...

McLaren showed off their Formula One heritage with a deafening display of title-winning cars driven by champions past and present on the streets of Miami on Wednesday. Reigning champion Lando ...

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks, and also reasserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, ...

Elam leader Christos Christou defended the party’s decision to remove Kyriakos Savvas from its Paphos ballot, stating on Thursday that the move was based on issues of discipline rather ...

Around 17.1 per cent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to figures released on Thursday by Eurostat, with the total number affected reaching ...

Demetra Holdings PLC on Thursday announced that it executed a purchase of 6,565 own shares on April 29, acting in accordance with regulatory frameworks and a mandate from its last annual general ...

On June 6, 2023, the Nova Kakhovka Dam on Ukraine’s Dnipro River was destroyed. The explosion cut the primary freshwater supply for upstream communities while flooding downstream areas with contaminated water ...

Cyprus recorded a decline in unemployment in March 2026, with the rate falling to 4.3 per cent, according to a report from Eurostat. This represents an improvement compared with March 2025, when unemployment ...

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift rates several times this year ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday called on Turkey to “look in the mirror” over the lack of progress in its relations with the European Union, after Turkish Foreign Minister ...

Cyprus recorded a significant increase in inflation in April 2026, with the annual rate estimated at 3 per cent, according to a flash estimate released by Eurostat. This marks a notable rise ...

For those who love adventure and discovering hidden gems, visiting off-the-beaten-path wineries offers a rare chance to taste handcrafted, low-intervention wines in stunning, remote locations. These wineries may not be ...

Cyprus ranked among the lowest-performing EU countries in business investment in 2024, with a rate of 16 per cent, according to a report from Eurostat. The figure places Cyprus alongside Ireland at ...

Alpha Bank Cyprus on Thursday announced that it hosted an event titled “Reframing Strategy in the Age of AI”, bringing together senior executives from businesses and organisations across the Cypriot ...

Rats and parasites are spreading through Gaza’s tent camps for displaced Palestinians, biting children’s fingers and toes as they sleep, gnawing through people’s few remaining treasured possessions, ...

The Association of Greek Professionals in Cyprus (Selek) on Thursday announced that it recently held a meeting with the Ambassador of Greece to the Republic of Cyprus Konstantinos Kollias, at ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to state ...

Britain on Thursday said it would introduce new legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats, after two Jewish men were stabbed in the latest apparent antisemitic attack amid warnings that states like ...

Efficient Consumer Response (ECR Cyprus), which operates under the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), held its annual general meeting and subsequent elections for a new board of directors ...

Trade union Sek’s hotel workers branch expressed deep concern over the impact of ongoing instability in the Middle East on Cyprus’ tourism sector, while calling on the government to ...

A €1 million fund has been approved for specialised genetic testing to help identify remains of missing persons, the office of the presidential commissioner said on Thursday. Officials said the new ...

By Andrey Avsitidiysky The Candidates Tournament, held at the Cap St Georges Hotel from March 28-April 16, 2026 sparked a huge surge of interest in chess in Cyprus. For 20 days in the ...