Parked car ‘completely destroyed’ by fire
A car which was parked outside a house in Limassol was “completely destroyed” after being engulfed in flames during the early hours of Friday morning, the police said.
The fire ...
Stolen motorcycle found on fire
A motorcycle which was reported stolen in the Limassol district village of Pissouri was found on fire on Thursday evening, the police said on Friday.
The motorcycle had been reported ...
Bus drivers strike over traffic light safety concerns
Bus drivers went on strike on Friday morning, complaining that the government has ignored concerns related to traffic lights fitted with cameras.
According to their trade unions, Omepege-Sek and Segdamelin-Peo, ...
Cyprus: where tomorrow is unsure
Our island runs on a strange financial logic!
Salaries are modest. Prices keep rising. Yet spending doesn’t slow…
We want. We buy. And somehow, there’s always too much ...
Today’s weather: Partially cloudy, increased dust
Friday’s weather is expected to be partially cloudy, with increased levels of dust to be observed in the air.
The partial cloud may produce isolated rain in parts, with ...
Trust key to boosting EU investment participation, says CBC official
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) directorate-general of financial stability and resolution head Panayiota Karamanou has highlighted the need to strengthen investor confidence as a key pillar of the Savings and ...
Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis revenue surges to $3.9 billion
Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis Group reported a net profit of $60.2 million for 2025, highlighting a record year driven by strong demand across multiple technology segments.
The company said that net profit ...
Olympics: Transgender athletes barred from female category events
Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games, the ...
Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget as cost of Ukraine war soars
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to the country’s budget in a bid to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with his ...
Trump extends deadline for striking Iran’s energy plants to April 7
US President Donald Trump said he would again extend a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy plants, after Tehran earlier ...
Banking
Cyprus bank deposits climb by €202m after January dip
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced that total deposits increased by 4.7 per cent year-on-year in February 2026, while total loans recorded a 12.3 per cent annual increase.
In absolute terms, ...
Cyprus launches €3.4m funding drive to link research sector with businesses
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced two new funding calls aimed at bringing research closer to businesses in Cyprus through targeted innovation programmes.
The calls fall under the ...
Cyprus Business Now: relief package, tourism, BoC, property, energy, Cablenet
The government on Thursday announced a €200 million package of eight measures which it hopes will help combat rising costs after four weeks of war in the Middle East.
Firstly, the ...
EU trade surplus narrows to €128 billion in 2025
The European Union recorded a €128 billion trade surplus in goods in 2025, marking a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024, according to Eurostat.
The surplus fell from €136 billion in 2024, reflecting shifting trade ...
Cyprus tax reform presentation pushed to late April
A presentation of Cyprus’ new tax reform will be held in Athens on April 21, targeting Greek businesses and investors, following its postponement due to the war in the Middle East.
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Greek frigates Kimon and Psara to be replaced by next week
Greek frigates deployed to Cyprus are set to be replaced in the coming days as Athens intends to maintain a sustained military presence in the Levant.
According to reports by ...
Government relief measures offer more optics than impact
The government came under pressure to come up with support measures that will supposedly help people cope with the rising prices. President Nikos Christodoulides, in a video message, personally announced ...
Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, Washington Post reports
The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’...
Dutch court rules against Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke
A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Elon Musk’s xAI and chatbot Grok not to generate and distribute images “undressing” adults or children, or showing them in sexualised poses with ...
New law restricts commercial solar parks on farmland
The House plenary on Thursday passed a law aiming to curb the granting of permits for commercial solar parks, in a stated bid to protect arable land as well as ...
Cyprus beaten by workmanlike Belarus
Cyprus were beaten 1-0 by a workmanlike Belarus side in an international friendly at the GSP Stadium on Thursday evening.
The game was a scrappy affair, with few moments of ...
CyTA cleared to enter renewables market amid competition fears
The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CyTA) got the green light on Thursday to operate in the energy sector, though it remained an open question whether the semi-governmental organisation will compete or ...
Christodoula march to take place across Cyprus on April 18
The Christodoula March 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 18, simultaneously in all cities across Cyprus, the Cyprus anti-cancer society said.
In a statement, the organisation described the march as the ...
art
Four university artists present a Limassol exhibition
The Sky Over Your Head Will Be Iron and the Ground Beneath You Copper is the title of a new exhibition set to open at Lumiere Art Gallery in Limassol ...