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Cyprus recorded €43.8 million in high-value property transactions in April 2025, marking a 52.8 per cent drop compared to March, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire. Based on Land Registry data ...

Germany is considering a 10 per cent tax on large online platforms like Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Meta’s Facebook (META.O), its new culture minister told magazine Stern, ...

European shares are expected to rise slightly by the end of 2025 before scaling new heights in 2026, boosted by monetary easing and higher fiscal spending, but tariff and trade uncertainties are ...

A new migration management centre was opened in the north on Thursday, with the aim of allowing the Turkish Cypriot authorities to better manage the phenomenon of irregular migration. In ...

President Christodoulides’ ‘Minds in Cyprus’ initiative, which was launched at London’s Guildhall last week, appears to have been a resounding success considering the interest that was shown. The presentation ...

French Open veteran Richard Gasquet’s career ended in defeat by Jannik Sinner while seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling ...

British police charged a 53-year-old man on Thursday after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during a victory parade earlier this week, injuring dozens. Paul Doyle, ...

The government on Thursday promised it would “soon” launch a new subsidy scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles, after the previous scheme was abruptly ended. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis told ...

Israel has agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, and Hamas said it was reviewing the plan although its terms did not ...

A series of sweeping changes to the electoral system were enacted by the House on Thursday, including lowering voting age to 17 and the scrapping of voting booklets. MPs hailed the ...

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday defended the municipality’s recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to regular traffic, arguing that it was done to breathe life back into ...

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, currently sanctioned by the EU, does not appear on any documents relating to a Cyprus-registered company chartering yachts and which dissolved in 2024 while having €14 million in ...

Realist painter Alex Dzaghigian Vadet embarks on his first major solo exhibition tour this summer, leaving his mark on the contemporary art scene. The exhibition will travel through six cultural ...

In a market overflowing with tokens that promise innovation, only a few deliver real utility, solid technology, and long-term value. Among the sea of altcoins, Avalanche (AVAX), Cardano (ADA), and ...

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos was incandescent with rage on Thursday over police chief Themistos Arnaoutis’ public call on him to testify regarding claims he had made of links between foreign ...

State doctors’ union Pasyki on Thursday vented its frustration over delays on the part of the state health services organisation (Okypy)’s renewal of contracts of seconded doctors, which expired ...

The state health services (Okypy) on the occasion of Mental Health Awareness month on Thursday called on the public and institutions to prioritise mental wellbeing. “People with mental disabilities have ...

The crypto market is heating up again, and while meme coins are enjoying their usual hype, smart investors are shifting their focus to projects that offer real value. One project ...

An overwhelming majority of 5286 votes, or 91.85 per cent, of members of Oelmek, the secondary school teaching union, voted against the government’s new teacher evaluation plan on Thursday. After the ...

A public inquiry into Cyprus’ handling of dangerous vehicle recalls revealed on Thursday that successive transport ministers were left uninformed about critical safety warnings, including those linked to fatal accidents. ...

A Sicilian judge has ordered six members of an Italian charity ship to stand trial on accusations of aiding illegal immigration, the first time crew members of a rescue vessel ...

National security authorities in Kyrgyzstan have detained eight current and former employees of independent media outlet Kloop, their lawyers said, accusing them of inciting unrest amid a growing crackdown on ...

A 20-year-old Turkish national was arrested by the Republic of Cyprus’ police and handed over to the United Nations at the Ledra Palace, the Republic’s police confirmed on Thursday. ...

The Larnaca regional authority is asking the government for €15 million to pay for extra expenses caused by archaeological discoveries during sewage work. The finds slowed down the project and made ...