EU leaders’ meeting ‘start of informal dialogue’
President Nikos Christodoulides has expressed the hope that the informal meeting of EU and regional leaders that took place in Cyprus on Thursday and Friday will be the beginning of ...
Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta
Palestinians were voting in local elections on Saturday that include Gaza for the first time in two decades and will gauge the political mood ...
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks
By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland
US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans ...
Seven arrested in overnight police operations
Seven people were arrested for various offences over Friday night, including carrying knives, assault and causing concern, as part of the police’s targeted preventive operations, which were carried out ...
Limassol man in critical condition after traffic accident
A 21-year-old man is in critical condition, after being injured in a traffic accident on Friday night in Limassol.
Police said that around 9pm, while a 23-year-old man was riding ...
New jokes, new comedians at upcoming Laughter Festival
Local comedians are gearing up for the latest Laughter Festival on May 15-17. Relocating to the Latsia Municipal Theatre, it is set to offer three days of laughter to audiences ...
Cyprus Business Now: state revenue, Eurobank, BoC, shipping, ICT, company results
Cyprus’ general government recorded a surplus of €119.40 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with a €94.90 million surplus in the same period of 2024, according to the state statistical service (Cystat).
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AI gold rush transforms dormant British industrial sites into “powered land”
Land left dormant by the decline of the chemical industry in northeastern England has taken on a new lustre. Blessed with power plants, water and a grid connection, the site ...
Keve highlights EU push to reform e-invoicing framework
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) this week announced a supplementary survey launched by the European Commission regarding the revision of European Union rules on electronic invoicing in ...
Euro area construction output slips in February
Construction output in the euro area and the European Union showed mixed monthly trends but remained weaker on an annual basis in February 2026, according to Eurostat.
On a month-on-month basis, ...
UK consumer confidence sinks to 33-month low amid Middle East conflict
British consumer morale last month hit its lowest level since mid-2023, according to two surveys this week, reflecting the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
Inflation in Britain – ...
Restoration work begins at Famagusta district church
Restoration work has begun on the roof of the Apostolos Varnavas church in the Famagusta district village of Engomi, technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Sotos Ktoris said on Friday.
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Our View: Larnaca port push ignores viability concerns
The Committee for the Development of Larnaca Town and District will hold a news conference on Monday to brief citizens about the latest developments surrounding the town’s port and ...
Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands
U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Friday that Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying U.S. demands, as peace talks were expected to resume in ...
Trump administration to re-terminate legal status of migrants who used Biden-era app
The Trump administration again plans to terminate the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants, after a judge blocked its initial effort to revoke permissions to live in the ...
Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning for talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, White House ...
FMD compensation for farmers to increase ‘significantly’
The compensation for animals culled amid the ongoing measures to combat the foot and mouth disease are set to ‘significantly increase’ following a meeting at the agriculture ministry, agricultural organisations ...
EU leaders in Cyprus call for stronger defence, energy independence and regional engagement
EU leaders meeting in Cyprus called for stronger European defence cooperation, faster energy independence and closer engagement with the Middle East, as instability in the region continues to affect Europe’...
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic
Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL.O will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the startup which is also its ...
Merz floats sanctions relief for Iran peace deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Friday that the European Union could ease sanctions on Tehran as part of a comprehensive deal that would end the Iran war, but other ...
music
Cypriot pianist joins CySO for last April concert
Up next in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s spring programme is the Premiere 5 concert, the final musical event for April. With a richly contrasted repertoire from Baroque profundity to Romantic ...
Trump to send Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks, CNN reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is sending special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran’s foreign minister, CNN reported on Friday, citing two administration ...
Nicosia EV chargers offline for a week amid network upgrade
Electric vehicle charging points across Nicosia will be out of service for one week as part of an upgrade linked to a new management agreement.
According to the municipality, all ...
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain ...