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By Charalampos Stylianou The Vasilikos LNG terminal infrastructure and floating storage and regasification unit Prometheus will be fully operational by the end of the year, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said ...

The north’s ‘agriculture ministry’ on Tuesday announced its intention to import “high value sheep” from abroad with the aim of being able to bolster halloumi production in the face ...

Greek Cypriot violations of the United Nations buffer zone are “acts of self-defence”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Speaking to public broadcaster CyBC as draft copies of UN ...

Three members of the Anti-Poaching Unit were injured on Monday night following an altercation between the unit’s officers and three vehicles in the UN buffer zone. The officers were ...

By Charalampos Stylianou Public hospitals are facing mounting pressure due to a surge in seasonal respiratory infections, with influenza and Covid-19 spreading rapidly across the community. According to the spokesperson ...

Cyprus has made significant strides in its journey towards digital transformation and green innovation in 2024, primarily by leveraging €1.2 billion from the European Recovery and Resilience Plan. This substantial investment is ...

Cyprus, Greece, and Egypt are gearing up for a trilateral summit of the three countries’ heads of government, which is set to take place in the Egyptian capital Cairo on ...

Charalampos Stylianou Police in Larnaca are investigating a violent assault that left two residents injured after a group allegedly forced their way into an apartment and attacked the occupants with ...

Cyprus further solidified its position in the global satellite industry in 2024, with the launch of its fifth telecommunications satellite by Overhorizon, a company with Swedish ties. This marks another significant ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) general index outstripped global counterparts in 2024 by climbing 58.3 per cent, marking the best performance among national stock exchange indices. This surge was primarily fueled by ...

By Philippa Tracy There is something very atmospherically appealing about a crime novel set in the Australian outback. Jane Harper’s debut novel The Dry inspired a whole new sub-genre ...

The Cyprus Productivity Centre (CPC) announced on Tuesday that it is organising a series of free digital skills training programmes. The programmes, which are open to everyone, will run from ...

The Cypriot property market fared well in 2024 despite challenges, which are expected to continue into 2025, according to Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council president Marinos Kineyirou. Speaking to local outlet ...

A donkey found to have been shot multiple times by a hunter is in a “critical condition” after being taken in for treatment by the Tashkent nature park in the ...

A bill which would have increased the punishment for animal fighting in the north was rejected in ‘parliament’ on Monday, with independent ‘MP’ Hasan Tosunoglu insisting that cock fighting is “...

For Athens restaurant owner Christos Kapetanakis, rent has always been high, but now he faces what he calls “a second rent” as soaring electricity bills slash profits and force him ...

By Charalampos Stylianou The Paphos police arrested a 50-year-old man on Monday night in connection with an ongoing investigation into illegal possession of property and burglary tools. Paphos district court ...

Newcastle United must make the most of their strong form when they take on Arsenal in the League Cup semi-finals, coach Eddie Howe said on Monday as he urged his ...

By Charalampos StylianouVehicle owners in Cyprus can now renew their registration for 2025 as the process officially opened on Tuesday, 7 January. The renewal period will run until midnight on 11 March 2025, according ...

Chris Wood scored his 12th Premier League goal of the season as third-placed Nottingham Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 at Molineux Stadium on Monday, keeping them on course for an ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ latest report on the UN’s good offices in Cyprus praised both Greece and Turkey for their improving relations, saying their support will be “critical” ...

Fancy a guided village walk learning about Cyprus’ mining and industrial past? An upcoming event by the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation and Bahçes Histories of Cyprus is coming ...

A total of 61 girls under the age of 18 years old in the north gave birth last year – a rate of more than one per week – the Cyprus Turkish medical association (...

A 20-year-old man from Nicosia was arrested in connection with a string of thefts, the police announced on Tuesday. The man was arrested on Monday night, with a search of ...