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An Al Jazeera reporter was shot dead during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, with the news channel and a wounded colleague accusing Israel of killing ...

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Wednesday announced its decision to appoint Adonis Yiasemides as the new general manager. The decision was taken during a meeting of the board ...

Recent advances in technology have resulted in a drastic impact on the world and the way people live in it. They are creating a greater degree of interconnectedness between technology ...

Police on Tuesday night arrested eight individuals on suspicion of illegal gambling activities in Paphos. Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou told CNA that the police, after receiving a tip conducted ...

In a veteran war correspondent, THEO PANAYIDES finds a man capable of being precise and meticulous in the midst of chaos, aware of how quickly it can all go wrong ...

Cyprus and Croatia will increase the volume of trade in goods and services, President Nicos Anastasiades said Wednesday following bilateral consultations with the Croatian Prime Minister. Andrej Plenkovic, who is ...

By Craig Jackson The resignation of Conservative MP Neil Parish has left many people wondering what could possibly lead someone to think it acceptable to watch pornography in their place ...

Walking the streets of Nicosia and uncovering the numerous elements of different cultures that exist in the old city is at the core of an upcoming free guided tour. The ...

By Miranda Tringis Now more than ever we are all aware of the need for a strong immune system which is able to ward off and cope with viruses and ...

A 31-year-old man who was drink driving in Famagusta without car insurance or road tax was arrested in the morning hours on Wednesday. Police said they stopped the man’s ...

In today’s episode, Safe Passes will not be required at entertainment centres, nightclubs and events such as weddings and christenings as of Sunday, the Cabinet decided. Elsewhere, three out ...

Police on Wednesday said they have arrested a 37-year-old man who has been wanted for the last 13 years for forging cheques for almost €1,000. The man was arrested at Paphos airport ...

Fire services on Wednesday were investigating the causes of a fire that completely destroyed a fifth-floor apartment in Larnaca. The fire broke out a few minutes before 10pm on Tuesday ...

Establishment of the register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners for Cyprus companies and other legal entities By Eleni Louka On 20 May 2015, the European Council issued the Directive (EU) 2015/849 (the fourth AML ...

Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Tuesday said it planned to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles this business year as robust game sales helped it more than double fourth-quarter operating profit. The ...

Shanghai officials said on Wednesday half the city had achieved “zero COVID” status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national policy which the head of the ...

Russia’s war in Ukraine is at a “bit of a stalemate” and Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for a long conflict, top U.S. intelligence officials ...

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that the ratings of the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank have been kept on Positive Outlook in spite of the escalating global economic dangers ...

Cyprus’ trade deficit in February amounted to €429 million, according to the finalised trade published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Tuesday. In addition, the trade deficit in March 2022 reached €729 ...

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved a new tax incentives scheme aimed at attracting foreign companies and high-quality workers to Cyprus. The scheme also seeks to repatriate Cypriot professionals ...

Last year saw an increase in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to the authorities compared to 2020, president of the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in ...

The command of the British Bases may have thought a charity concert at the Curium amphitheatre to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was a good idea especially ...

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard and Jennifer Rigby For many people worldwide, having cotton swabs thrust up their nose or down their throat to test for Covid-19 has become a routine and ...

Five fire trucks were on Tuesday night at the scene of a blaze which appears to be centred on the fifth floor of an apartment building on Makarios Avenue in ...