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The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved two financial support schemes worth €1.5 million for farmers facing higher production costs as a result of the crisis in the Middle East, particularly ...

Greece’s parliament lifted the immunity of one of the country’s former European Commissioners on Thursday, clearing the way for further action by authorities investigating the “Qatargate” corruption case, ...

Limassol-based Top App Games reported $29 million in gross turnover in the first half of 2026 from its mobile game Ludus: Merge Arena on Thursday, as the Cyprus-based developer said the title ...

Areas of Nicosia and Larnaca were left without electricity on Thursday after cables were severed in separate incidents the electricity authority (EAC) confirmed. Crews from the authority were dispatched to ...

One person has died and 14 cases of West Nile virus have been recorded in Cyprus so far this year, as Nicosia municipality continues daily mosquito-control operations across the capital. According ...

Primetel and Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader have announced an exclusive partnership that will bring advanced mobile security to Primetel customers across Cyprus. Under this partnership, new and existing customers ...

Where do you live?A little outside of Nicosia with the spirit of my three dead chickens. What did you have for breakfast?The best breakfast known to man, cold ...

The State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) announces that the renovation of Makarios Hospital is continuing, with projects aimed at the ongoing improvement of infrastructure and patient care conditions. The upgrade ...

The new paediatric surgery department at Makarios hospital has been completed, according to the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday. Ongoing works include improvements to the neonatal intensive care unit, ...

The anti-corruption authority is reportedly preparing to launch a renewed investigation into the black surveillance van case, examining aspects of the affair not covered by the original criminal inquiry. Approached ...

The non-performing loan ratio of Cyprus’s banking sector remained unchanged at 1.6 per cent at the end of June 2026, according to updated data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus (...

Cyprus’ technology and business sectors are seeking closer cooperation on digital transformation and artificial intelligence, following talks between the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA) and the Employers and Industrialists ...

Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21 people were killed and 45 rescued from under the rubble, a ...

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that new proposals put forward by the Greek Cypriot side during his latest meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman could lead to “positive ...

Cyprus banks recorded €456 million in profit in the first six months of 2026, down by €122 million, representing a decrease of 21.1 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to ...

Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza. Ireland ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) expects economic growth to slow this year as the Middle East conflict weighs on tourism and investment, while inflation is projected to rise sharply, ...

Keravnos heads to Dublin for talks on Europe’s economic challenges Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos travelled to Dublin on Thursday for the Eurogroup and informal meeting of EU finance ...

Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future Palestinian state. The ...

Russia battered the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities with missiles and drones overnight, injuring more than two dozen people, officials said on Thursday, hours after the US Congress approved ...

Eight-month tourism decline narrows to 7 per cent as Israel offsets falls across most major markets  Tourist arrivals to Cyprus fell by 3.3 per cent in August, as Britain, Poland, Germany and ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed the proposal of becoming an “associate member” of the European Union, saying Europe and Canada were stronger together and should deepen ties ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has withdrawn the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence of Eurotrade Investments RGB Ltd, citing the company’s failure to comply with requirements concerning ...

Cyprus’ Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 5.2 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, according to data released by the statistical service (Cystat) on Thursday.  Compared with the previous month, ...