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Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation’s glass ceiling and setting it up for a forceful turn to the ...

Production in construction decreased by 0.1 per cent in the euro area during August 2025, compared with July 2025, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by Eurostat this week. During the same period, ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed disappointment following the conclusion of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London, where ...

Turkish central bankers told foreign investors in meetings last week that they were increasingly concerned about inflation and suggested they were ready to slow down the pace of interest rate ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), as coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, this week released a statement on the upcoming brokerage event “HoReCa – ENOEXPO 2025”. The event ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) announced this week the launch of the European Statistics Competition 2025-2026. “Following another record-breaking year with approximately 27,000 participants, the European Statistics Competition will take place ...

Asking prices for British homes barely rose in what is usually a busy autumn sales period, according to a survey published on Monday that added to signs of uncertainty in ...

Businesses somewhat slipped in terms of cybersecurity, although private individuals improved, according to the results of surveys published on Monday. The surveys, carried out by the Digital Security Authority (DSA), ...

In the end, CTP leader Tufan Erhurman won the elections in the north with what could be described as a landslide victory. Although it was widely expected he would win, ...

Cyprus’ trade unions suspended their joint meeting on Monday afternoon after receiving a draft negotiation framework from the government side, citing “many ambiguities” in the document. The decision came during ...

Australia and the United States will spend billions of dollars in coming years on critical mining projects, defense systems and other investments in a deal between the two nation’s ...

The interior ministry is open to new proposals to improve refugee policy, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday during an open table discussion organised by Akel. He reaffirmed the ...

The European Commission on Monday congratulated Tufan Erhurman on his election as leader of the Turkish Cypriot community and reaffirmed its full support for the resumption of peace talks on ...

Political parties with seats in the House of Representatives will receive around €15 million in state grants for the year 2026, according to data made available on Monday. The amount is divided ...

Despite being relatively new, Cyprus universities have reached notable positions in international rankings. The sector has developed on the island mainly over the last 30 years, yet some institutions have managed ...

A new exhibition has opened in Paphos, tracing antiquity and history through contemporary art. Aqua Memoria: Echoes of a Sacred Hill is a group showcase currently on at Fabrica Hill ...

A recruitment crisis threatens the future of the national guard future, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas told MPs on Monday as the House finance committee discussed his ministry’s budget. After ...

The recent crypto crash has shaken many investors. Prices of popular coins dropped fast, leaving traders unsure of the next move. Smart investors will see this correction as a chance ...

The island of Cyprus shimmered with festive lights and cultural unity as the Indian community, alongside local Cypriot friends, celebrated Diwali — the Festival of Lights — with grandeur at Parklane Resort &...

MPs on Monday sought clarifications regarding a request by parliament’s administration to hire 12 more people on high civil service pay scales, after noticing that the spending item was included ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday presented Cyprus’ six-point proposal for Gaza during the MED9 summit held in Slovenia. The plan focuses on security, humanitarian aid and reconstruction in line with ...

The European Union’s new Safe regulation offers a major opportunity to boost Cyprus’ deterrent power and upgrade military infrastructure, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday outlining his ministry’...

Police arrested the mayor of Armenia’s second-largest city on bribery charges on Monday, hauling him out of his office while crowds protested outside, as authorities crack down on government ...

Three men aged 58, 39 and 30 were on Monday remanded in police custody for eight days by the Limassol District Court in connection with the murder of 49-year-old businessman Stavros Demosthenous, who ...