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The host of the COP30 conference in Brazil urged countries to unite for a deal to strengthen international climate efforts on Friday, as a showdown loomed in the summit’s ...

An independent director on the BBC’s board, Shumeet Banerji, has quit on Friday in the wake of what the public broadcaster said was an incorrect edit of a speech ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on Friday that Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom – or Washington’s backing – over a US peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal ...

A Peruvian Supreme Court judge on Friday ordered the arrest and five-month preventive detention of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who is currently under asylum at the Mexican embassy ...

Roadworks will be carried out over the coming days in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca. On November 25, works will be underway on the Limassol-Nicosia motorway, lasting till December 4, from Monday to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow had received the US proposals for peace in Ukraine and that the plan could be the basis of a peaceful resolution ...

EU leaders will meet on Saturday in the margins of the G20 meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the situation in Ukraine, EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa ...

A Larnaca resident complained to the police on Friday that between July 24 and November 10 unknown individuals had managed to scam him out of €50,000. According to the complaint, the scammers presented ...

A vibrant signing ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus and the China NGO for International Exchanges (CNIE) on Thursday in Nicosia marked a new milestone in the deepening ...

The European Commission on Friday launched a new infringement case against Cyprus, saying the Republic has yet to incorporate the EU’s energy efficiency directive 2023/1791 into national law. The directive, ...

Better public schools and modern units are among the education ministry’s aims for 2026, according to its annual action plan published on Friday, included in the ministry’s proposed budget ...

“Join us for an unforgettable tasting experience dedicated to Cyprus’ most iconic spirit — Zivania,” says Brewfellas as the downtown Nicosia bar prepares for an eventful Saturday night. Brewfellas will switch ...

Tax Commissioner Soteris Markides expressed concern on Friday about the phenomenon of acquisitions of businesses in Cyprus by foreign companies and funds. He told MPs at the House finance committee – ...

Arguments in the second trial-within-a-trial in the case of the German real estate agent facing charges of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north will be heard on December 3 at 9...

Although hate crime and hate speech remain relatively rare in Cyprus, the general climate of tolerance and respect has deteriorated in recent years, the Council of Europe said on Friday. ...

Six weeks into its implementation, WeeDrive is growing more popular among Limassol parents, who see their teens getting to activities on time without the stress associated with commuting. Limassol’s ...

A 72-year-old man was sentenced on Friday by the Limassol criminal court of to 12 years in prison for his involvement in two cocaine trafficking cases dating back to May 2022. The ...

Tourism must deliver tangible benefits across local communities, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday. He added that the government is “continuing this year to support the promotion ...

Families with multiple children voiced strong objections before the House finance committee on Friday over the government’s proposed tax reform. The Pancyprian organisation of large families argued that in ...

The crypto world is expanding with attention on meme and highly speculative tokens. Traders chase quick gains, but volatility often erodes confidence. Utility-driven tokens are outperforming these speculative projects. They ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas on Friday awarded two honorary medals to soldiers of the Hellenic Force in Cyprus (Eldyk) who fought during the Turkish invasion in 1974. “...

Cyprus’ geopolitical location and its good relations with neighbouring countries make it a “stable pole” in the region, well positioned to facilitate discussions on EU maritime protection strategies during its ...

Turkish lawmakers overseeing the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group will visit its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan in his island prison, state broadcaster TRT Haber said ...

By Michele Kambas A court in Cyprus on Friday sentenced an Azeri man to 6-1/2 years in jail on charges of conspiracy, his lawyer said, after prosecutors earlier dropped charges ...