Daughter of Tasos Isaac wins appeal for expropriated land
The daughter of Tasos Isaac has won an appeal against the Paralimni municipality, which failed to return the unused land from an expropriated plot belonging to her father, who had ...
Our View: Fifa should stick to football, not peace prizes
Many would have thought that President of Fifa, Gianni Infantino was joking when, earlier in the week, he announced his new idea, the ‘Fifa Peace Prize – Football Unites the World.” ...
Man found dead in Nicosia home
A man was on Thursday found dead in a house in Nicosia, authorities said.
According to police, the man’s body was discovered around 2.30pm in his home in the ...
Education minister backs German Language Weeks as part of multilingualism drive
Multilingualism remains a key pillar of our education policy, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday, expressing the ministry’s full support for the newly introduced annual German Language Weeks.
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UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria’s president and interior minister
The United Nations Security Council removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
The U....
Parliament tightens gun laws, grants police chief full permit control
Parliament on Thursday passed a law tightening up the rules on owning certain types of firearms, giving the chief of police total discretion on the granting of gun permits.
The ...
US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific leave over 60 dead as calls mount for investigations
The U.S. has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to ...
Parliament grants one-month extension for prepaid mobile registration
Holders of prepaid mobile phone numbers will get a month’s reprieve to register, under a law passed by the House on Thursday.
The bill was fast-tracked through parliament, as ...
Government vows cleanup of contract system
Government officials on Thursday promised that a series of measures are on the way to correct distortions in the awarding of public contracts, after a recent report revealed a disproportionate ...
Diverse street performances as part of ArtCargo
ArtCargo Performing Arts Festival enters its first week, filling Limassol’s streets and squares with performances. Following the motto “art belongs everywhere,” more than 30 productions by 12 international collectives will bring ...
Finance minister confident tax reform will take effect in 2026
The finance minister said on Thursday he is “confident” that the government and parliament will work together to push through the tax reform so that the new system takes effect ...
Christodoulides hints at upcoming energy announcements
The government will soon have “specific announcements” to make relating to energy matters, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
He made the cryptic remarks on his way to a luncheon ...
Greek Cypriots’ case at Trikomo court to resume next week
The civilian case against two of the five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north in July will continue next Tuesday after the conclusion of this week’s hearings ...
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The crypto market is heating up again as investors prepare for the next bull run. Thousands of traders are searching for early-stage projects with strong use cases that can deliver ...
EEA chief praises Cyprus’ water management as a model for Europe
Cyprus’ success in managing scarce water resources could serve as an example for the rest of Europe, the executive director of the European Environment Agency (EEA) Leena Yla-Mononen said on ...
‘Republic of Cyprus bought over €188m of goods from Turkey in 2023’
The Republic of Cyprus brought over €188 million worth of goods from Turkey in 2023, Green Line trade expert Kemal Baykalli said on Thursday.
Speaking to Kibris Postasi TV, he said that ...
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon, says it’s targeting Hezbollah
The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on south Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for three locations, saying Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was trying to rebuild its military ...
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Central Bank of Cyprus outlines roadmap for digital euro rollout
The governor and senior officials of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) presented the next steps in the transition to the second and final part of the digital euro project’...
UK mounts big security operation before Villa play Israel’s Maccabi
British police were mounting a large operation with 700 officers to prevent trouble in the city of Birmingham on Thursday where Aston Villa were to play Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel ...
Pasykaf association urges men to undergo prostate cancer screenings
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in Cyprus and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths after lung cancer, the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients ...
Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine’s frontline city Kherson
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has visited one of Ukraine’s most dangerous frontline cities and a neighbouring region, meeting medical staff, volunteers and civilians living under constant attacks from Russian ...
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing 114 in Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into Vietnam on Thursday, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order people to stay indoors, two days after the storm started sweeping across the Philippines, ...
Antigoni to represent Cyprus at Eurovision 2026
Cyprus on Thursday became the first country to reveal who it will send to compete at next year’s Eurovision song contest – the competition’s 70th edition – being represented by ...
Norway, EEA donate almost €15m to Cyprus
The government of Norway and the European Economic Area (EEA) on Thursday announced the donation of €14.7 million worth of grants to Cyprus, aiming to promote the island’s green transition, ...