Car explosion in Larnaca
An explosion occurred in a car at 1.15am on Saturday in Larnaca, police said.
According to police, “an explosive device was placed under a vehicle which was parked in an ...
Two boats carrying 39 irregular migrants arrive in Cyprus
Another 39 people arrived in Cyprus from Syria on two boats on Friday.
According to Steve Theodoulou, spokesman of the Famagusta Police Department, “around 1:25pm on Friday a boat was detected ...
‘There’s something very odd about Cyprus lavender’
The oldest lavender in the world comes from the Eastern Mediterranean. Alix Norman discovers the strange power of this fragrant plant
Lavender often makes us think of England – of country ...
Biden sounds hopeful on debt ceiling, Treasury warns of June 5 default
Democratic President Joe Biden and a Republican negotiator said on Friday they were working on a deal to raise the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling after the Treasury ...
Cyprus services sector deterioration adds to economic challenges
National strategy will aim to increase foreign direct investment in key sectors
A deterioration of Cyprus’ business climate in the services sector further impacted the economic climate in May, with ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Association for the Protection of Borrowers (Syprodat) this week called said that the government must deal thoroughly and provide immediate solutions to the problems of borrowers.
“Up until this ...
State service to conduct massive research on salaries for 2022
The study will take into consideration the salaries of 40,000 employees in Cyprus
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) this week announced that it has commenced its research on earnings for the ...
Turkey cenbank’s net forex reserves negative for first time since 2002
The Turkish central bank’s net forex reserves dropped into negative territory for the first time since 2002, standing at $-151.3 million on May 19, official data showed on Thursday, as it ...
EU to create info centre for Cypriot businesses to boost Green Line trade
The EU will create an information and support centre for Cypriot businesses looking to cooperate across the Green Line, the European Commission said on Friday.
Such a centre will be ...
Our View: New allegations of corruption in football – the same old story
The allegations of corruption in Cyprus football surface every once in a while, triggering a surge of critical articles in the media and indignant comments by politicians. Nothing is ever ...
EU watchdog calls for curbing leverage in crypto trading
European Union authorities should curb leveraged bets on crypto assets by introducing limits for investment funds, exchanges and other firms to stop shocks in that industry from jeopardising financial stability ...
Council of Europe congratulates Cyprus for banning conversion ‘therapies’
President of the European Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), Aoife Nolan, has congratulated Cyprus’ House of Representatives on its vote for the complete ban on ...
Sudan army calls on ex-soldiers to re-enlist, sporadic fighting persists
Sudan’s army called on Friday for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and asked the United Nations to change its envoy ...
Three wanted for football match violence
Police on Friday said it was trying to locate three people in connection with the violence during the Apollonas – Apoel game.
The fans are believed to have been involved in ...
Protective motorbike gear grants announced
The online draw for the second phase of the funding scheme for motorbike protective equipment came to a close on Friday, the transport ministry announced.
Offering up to €500 for a ...
US rebukes Kosovo for escalating tensions, Serbia puts army on alert (Update)
The United States and allies rebuked Kosovo for escalating tensions with Serbia on Friday, saying the use of force to install mayors in ethnic Serb areas undermined efforts to improve ...
First night train connecting Brussels and Berlin starts operations
An overnight direct train service connecting Brussels and Berlin was launched this week by Dutch-Belgian railway firm European Sleeper, reflecting a push in Europe to bolster less polluting alternatives to ...
Yellow alert for betting activity for Nea Salamina – Olympiakos match
The sports ethics committee on Friday evening said it received a yellow alert for strong betting activity over the Nea Salamina – Olympiakos Nicosia match.
According to a brief announcement, the ...
Animal Party reports killed ox left to rot in public
An ox was killed just outside the centre of a village in Paphos, with its internal organs exposed, the Animal Party reported on Friday.
The incident has been reported to ...
Revisiting conflict on the island
A new month-long exhibition at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation this June is the second showcase of the trilogy Museums Discuss Social Issues. Titled ReThinking CONFLICTS: Conflict in Progress, ...
Cyprus and Chevron discuss speeding up Aphrodite exploitation
Talks between the government and US energy giant Chevron appeared to move in a positive direction on Friday, after a meeting at the presidential palace ended on a high note ...
Brazil’s Lula said spoke to Putin on war, declined invitation for economic forum (Updated)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he had a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and reaffirmed his willingness to establish peace talks with both ...
Killer whales wreck boat in latest attack off Spain
Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service said on Thursday, adding to dozens of orca attacks on vessels recorded ...
‘Less is more’, says Tsitsipas after splitting with coach Philippoussis
Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday said his split with coach Mark Philippoussis ahead of the French Open was motivated by a desire to simplify the feedback he was receiving from his ...