CBC sets reference interest rate at 11.72 per cent
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday announced the reference interest rate, under article 314A of the Cyprus Criminal Code, has been set at 11.72 per cent.
The CBC stated ...
Turkey’s Istanbul Park to host F1 from 2027
Turkey’s Istanbul Park circuit will return to the Formula One calendar from 2027 for at least five years, F1 and the Turkish presidency said on Friday, marking the culmination of ...
Arsenal face must-win clash with Newcastle as Premier League title race tightens
Arsenal walk into Saturday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United with their margin for error gone, knowing that any stumble at the Emirates could prove fatal to their title ...
Ecologists demand answers over shooting of dog in Nisou
A case of alleged animal abuse is under police investigation after a dog was found shot and seriously injured in the Nicosia district.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday in ...
Real estate association calls for legal framework after deadly collapse
In the aftermath of the collapse of a building in Limassol, which killed two people, the Real Estate Development Association has called for the administration framework for co-owned buildings to ...
Cypriot workers send aid to Cuba amid solidarity drive
Baby milk and medical supplies are set to be sent to Cuba in the coming days, after being handed over on Tuesday by PEO to the country’s ambassador in ...
Restaurant review: Top Asian eatery that won’t leave you destitute
The day before I visited ChimChim, I was still racking my brain for a new place to try out. You see, while Limassol isn’t short of dining options, I’...
Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, raising hopes for US peace talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the United States, amid conflicting signals on whether he ...
Millwall receive apology over use of club badge in anti-racism booklet
Promotion-chasing Millwall have received an apology from Westminster Council after the club’s badge was used in an illustration depicting a white supremacist in a children’s anti-racism booklet distributed ...
Cyprus youth lag behind EU in online political participation
Cyprus recorded a 22.2 per cent rate of online political and social participation among young people in 2025, placing the country slightly below the European Union average.
The data released by Eurostat ...
Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells the US
The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested reviewing the U.S. position ...
Paralimni secures funding for anti-flood works worth over €14m
Anti-flood works in Paralimni will be going ahead with a budget of €14,280,000, funded by the finance ministry and the EU’s Thalia 2021-2027 social cohesion programme, the Famagusta district government ...
Pensioners demand equal rights for all widowers
Pensioners’ organisations have demanded the “immediate lifting of an injustice against widowers” so that their rights are “equal for all”, regardless of the date of death of their spouse.
In ...
Larnaca mayor inspects Makarios avenue upgrade works in Livadia
Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras on Tuesday inspected ongoing works as part of the urban redevelopment project along part of Makarios avenue in Livadia.
Joined by Livadia deputy mayor Marios Armenis, ...
Peristerona hosts the 2nd Love Run
The Peristerona community organises a charity running event on May 2 to pay tribute to the memory of its beloved member, the late Constantinos Hadjimichael. In his honour, his family and ...
War, drought, aid shortfall to fuel hunger in 2026
Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world’s most fragile countries, according to ...
Teens in Cyprus: ‘Don’t blame social media’
As the Cyprus government prepares a bill banning social media for the under-15s, we asked a selection of 13- and 14-year-olds at the American International School in Cyprus for ...
40 years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine’s Chernobyl plant is haunted by war
Denys Khomenko betrays no emotion recalling the night last year when a Russian strike drone tore into the protective arc covering the part of the Chernobyl nuclear plant that suffered ...
Bank executives link future success to trust and talent
Senior executives from major Greek banking groups with operations in Cyprus used their participation at the Delphi Economic Forum to outline how trust, talent and artificial intelligence are reshaping the ...
Prison documents trial delayed as court weighs access to classified material
Proceedings in the high-profile case concerning thousands of documents removed from the central prisons were adjourned on Friday, with the Nicosia criminal court setting May 5 as the next hearing.
The ...
Judd Zebersky’s years of support bring smiles to kids at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Long before Judd Zebersky became a leader in the toy industry, he and his wife, Laura, made a decision that would touch thousands of lives. They wanted to use their ...
Farmers seek presidential intervention over culling policy
Livestock farmers plan to formally request a meeting with Nikos Christodoulides, their spokesperson Stella Petrou said on Friday, as tensions continue over the mass culling of animals linked to the ...
Nicosia malls see higher profits, fueled by increased footfall and spending
The Mall of Engomi (ME) Plc and Mall of Cyprus (MC) Plc on Friday reported strong profitability for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting increased consumer activity, higher footfall and improved ...
Alpha Bank Cyprus backs women’s financial empowerment
Alpha Bank Cyprus participated as an official supporter in an event on women’s financial wellbeing, held at the Strovolos Cultural Centre “Nikolaos Mountis”, highlighting the importance of financial empowerment ...