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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’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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

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’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 ...

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 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 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, ...

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 ...

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), ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 “...

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 ...

The Cypriot economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, achieving a growth rate of 3.7 per cent despite persistent geopolitical and internal challenges. Tourism, construction, and the wholesale and retail trade sectors have ...

A 31-year-old man was remanded for three days on Tuesday by the Famagusta district court for a burglary and illegal possession of drugs. He was reported to have been stealing ...

Former England boss Gareth Southgate, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Paris Olympics gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson were among the hundreds named in King Charles’s New Year honours list published ...

Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday thanks to early headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton at Old Trafford, an ugly culmination of one ...

The autopsy on the 26-year-old Polish national who died from a fall at a construction site will be carried out on Thursday morning. All works at the construction site have ...

The end of a year is naturally a time for reflection, and it would be a sad thing if reflection couldn’t be turned into a set of unjustifiable and ...

The first month of the year has several music and literature events in Paphos. First and foremost is an intimate live performance by the acoustic jazz band Trio in Cahoots ...