Christodoulides promises a changing Cyprus in New Year’s speech
In an optimistic New Year’s address, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday there are reasons for hope in 2025, both on the domestic front as well as for Cyprus’ foreign ...
Christodoulides visits US submarine in Limassol
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday visited the United States navy’s nuclear submarine the USS Indiana, which had arrived in Limassol the previous day.
The ship’s arrival had been ...
Govt ‘taking all necessary steps’ to ensure Paphos’ water supply
The government said on Tuesday it is taking all necessary steps to ensure the Paphos district has adequate water supply, after a desalination plant was taken offline.
Andreas Gregoriou, a ...
Carter funeral service to be held at Washington National Cathedral on January 9
A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, according ...
‘Embarrassed’ Amorim says Man United could be in relegation battle
Ruben Amorim called it “embarrassing” as a Manchester United manager to be discussing the threat of relegation, but after Monday’s miserable 2-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle United he ...
EU authorities alerted over cable project irregularities
The Audit Office confirmed on Tuesday that it has alerted EU authorities over potentially suspicious financial dealings relating to the project for the construction of a subsea power cable linking ...
Kuwait to impose 15 per cent minimum top-up tax on multinational enterprises
Kuwait will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15 per cent on multinational enterprises operating in the country, starting in January, the finance ministry said this week.
The finance ministry ...
North ‘govt’ raises, then re-lowers VAT rate
The north’s ‘government’ within the space of a few hours on Monday night and Tuesday publicised plans to raise value added tax (VAT) rate on a total of 54 products, ...
Syria appoints some foreign Islamist fighters to its military
Syria’s new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country’s armed forces as Damascus tries to shape a patchwork of ...
British visitors drive Cyprus tourism to record revenues
Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €407.9 million in October 2024, marking a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the €346.5 million recorded in October 2023, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service.
For the January-October 2024 period, ...
Bird flies from Hungary to Cyprus in just two months
A small bird, a chiffchaff, was found in a bird lover’s garden over Christmas after having flown to the island all the way from Hungary, BirdLife said on Tuesday.
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Unficyp calls for farming agreements to be respected
The UN in Cyprus has underlined that existing agreements on farming activities in the UN-controlled buffer zone stand and need to be respected, UN spokesman in Cyprus Aleem Siddique told ...
Israel warns Houthis risk sharing same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile attacks on Israel, saying they ...
Putin says in New Year address that Russia will ‘move forward’ in 2025
President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025.
Putin’s seasonal message was being broadcast at midnight in each ...
Cyprus industrial producer prices drop in November
Cyprus industrial producer price index decreased by 1.6 per cent in November 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, according to the state’s statistical service.
The index reached 122.0 points, with 2021 acting ...
Greece raises €600 million through t-bill auction
Greece on Tuesday successfully raised €600 million through a three-month treasury bill auction, according to the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA).
The bills were sold at a yield of 3.00 per cent, ...
CFA Society Cyprus tackles pension system challenges
The CFA Society Cyprus has launched a new podcast series focusing on financial issues that shape the economy and society, with its first episode delving into Cyprus’ pension system.
According ...
Tatar: Missing persons issue must not be politicised
The issue of missing persons in Cyprus “must not be politicised”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said on Tuesday.
Speaking during a visit to the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), ...
Bicommunal action to overcome alien invasions
Scientists and farmers from both sides of the line need to work together to protect the island’s trees from invasive species, Greek Cypriot co-chairman of the bicommunal environmental committee ...
Mari naval base upgrades may cost more than €200m
Planned upgrades to the Mari naval base may cost in excess of €200 million, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the upgrades ...
After how long can $1000 in Solana make you a millionaire? This SOL alternative will do it in half the time
The crypto market continues to evolve, offering groundbreaking investment opportunities. Solana (SOL) has drawn attention with its robust growth, fueled by bullish trends and institutional interest. Its performance inspires optimism, ...
Call for volunteers ahead of 2025 FIBA EuroBasket in Cyprus
Volunteers are the backbone of every major sporting event and the FIBA EuroBasket 2025, which will be held next summer in Cyprus, is no exception!
The Cyprus Basketball Federation (CBF) and ...
North’s claims over EEZ drilling ‘unfounded’
The north’s upset over the Republic’s stated plans to recommence drilling for natural gas in the seas off the coast of Cyprus in the early part of 2025 is “...
Park and Ride service launched in Limassol
A free Park and Ride bus service will launch in Limassol on Thursday, the transport ministry announced on Tuesday.
Following an agreement with AAA Limassol Stadium, there will be 102 free ...