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Cyprus is moving ahead with plans to establish a national mechanism for screening foreign direct investment (FDI), with the revised bill gaining broad support in a meeting by the House ...

Police on Monday night fired warning shots after an intended vehicle check escalated into a chase in the Paphos area. A 32-year-old driver failed to comply with police instructions after ...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 shook southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, sparking fears of further damage and destruction almost two days after a large quake in the same region killed more than 1,400 ...

Cyprus’ economy recorded solid growth in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report released this week by the state statistical service. In real terms and adjusted for seasonality, Cyprus’ ...

Sassy, raw and unedited is how you could describe Elena Gabrielle’s comedy stand-up shows that tour the world. Her hilarious dating stories, from embarrassing dates to dirty jokes, turn ...

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli will be travelling to Saudia Arabia on Tuesday to participate as a speaker at the second edition of the sustainable maritime industry conference, starting in ...

China’s President Xi Jinping will meet with his Russian and North Korean counterparts in Beijing this week, marking the first such gathering of the three leaders, as Donald Trump ...

The five elderly Greek Cypriots who were arrested for alleged espionage in the north on July 19 are due to appear before court in the north for the proceedings of their ...

On Tuesday the skies will remain clear with temperatures reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius inland, around 33 degrees on the east, north and south coast and around 31 degrees on the west ...

Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar moves by Australia, ...

The U.S. Open’s Labour Day Monday largely belonged to the underdogs, as Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances that carried them back to Grand Slam quarter-finals ...

At least 1,000 were killed in a landslide that destroyed a village in the Marra Mountains area of western Sudan, leaving only one survivor, The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said on ...

Retail trade in Cyprus recorded solid growth in July 2025, with the Retail Trade Turnover Value Index rising by 5.2 per cent compared with July 2024. The Retail Trade Turnover Volume Index showed ...

MPs on Monday wrapped up discussion of a bill to privatise the Cyprus Stock Exchange, aiming to pass the legislation by the end of the month. Established in 1993, the CSE ...

Global air passenger demand grew by 4 per cent in July 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). At the ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday announced that the 5th Cyprus Networking Forum, CNF2025, is set to take place in Nicosia on September 4, 2025. The event is ...

British house prices unexpectedly fell in August as buyers struggled to afford high valuations, mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society said on Monday. Property prices slipped by 0.1 per cent last month ...

Rare marine habitats have been discovered off the southern coast of Cyprus, scientists said on Monday, which highlight both the richness and fragility of the island’s seas. The Marine &...

Every once in a while a politician or party leader advocates the need for collective decision-making, usually in relation to economic matters. And to back this demand, the example of ...

Turkish Cypriot political parties and groups have issued statements on September 1, World Peace Day, calling for peace in Cyprus and around the world. Many highlighted the ongoing conflict in Gaza, ...

Turkish Cypriot electricity workers will begin an indefinite strike on Tuesday at 7am at the Teknecik power station in northern Kyrenia. The union, EL-SEN, has cited concerns that current electricity ...

The ministry of transport has defended its decision to suspend contracts for the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous road and the development of Larnaca port and marina. Minister Alexis Vafeades said the ministry ...

Ukrainian officials on Monday discussed with NATO representatives Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and Kyiv’s need for better air defences and long-range weaponry, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said. “The ...

Transport businesses and self-employed drivers using digital or smart tachographs must upload the data recorded on the devices and driver cards every 90 and 28 days, respectively. This requirement was outlined in ...