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MPs on Monday wrapped up discussion of a government bill that would end the hiring freeze on vacancies for full-time jobs in the broader public sector – a policy instituted in 2013 ...

The Cyprus Advertising and Communication Association (SDEK), the official representative of Cannes Lions in Cyprus, has begun preparations for Young Lions Cyprus 2025, to give young professionals of up to 30 years ...

After 38 days in hospital battling double pneumonia almost entirely out of sight, Pope Francis made his first public appearance on Sunday since February 14 and returned to the Vatican. But with ...

An autopsy on the body of a woman found dead by her daughter on Saturday night indicates electrocution. The 60-year-old was found by her daughter in the bathroom of her ...

A Russian Orthodox priest has been sentenced to 14 days in custody over a 2014 photo in which he was shown with a Ukrainian flag, according to the cleric’s own account ...

They go from Kolossi to Aphrodite’s Rock, the House of Dionysus to The Tombs of the Kings. There are oohs and ahhs. A few quick snaps for the relatives – ...

An early rally in Turkish stocks following last week’s slump fizzled out on Monday with tensions in the country running high after a court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ...

Within the framework of its actions for the protection of the environment and promotion of the marine ecosystem and natural heritage of the region, the Municipality of Akamas will hold ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor had become a “movement of violence” and that the main opposition party would be ...

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain’s government said, adding to the growing list ...

Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 ...

After a sharply criticised protest on Sunday the hunters’ association (KEKK) said they were satisfied after their meeting with Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Monday afternoon. KEKK-head Nicholas Prodromou said ...

If you have any sort of social media presence, you have been bombarded with comments and posts about the gripping Netflix drama Adolescence, the story of 13-year-old Jamie, a British ...

The Cyprus Borrowers Association (Syprodat) released a statement on Monday saying that despite recent interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB), many borrowers have not noticed a decrease ...

The Cypriot insurance industry is experiencing heightened merger and acquisition activity, mirroring developments in the banking sector, according to a report from Stockwatch. Major Greek banks have recently pursued acquisitions ...

Dozens of patients suffering from diabetes found themselves unable to access their medications due to a double failure of the health services’ online system which continues to be unreliable for ...

Larnaca port dockers went on a 24-hour warning strike on Monday to protest over the unloading procedures at the port. The workers blocked the entrance and exit of the port ...

Danish brewing giant Carlsberg Group and UEFA have announced a new long-term partnership, making Carlsberg the Official Beer of UEFA National Team Competitions. The new partnership covers the major sporting ...

Eighty-one tuberculosis cases were reported in Cyprus in 2023 with an incidence rate of 8.8 per 100,000 population. In the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day on Monday, the health ministry was raising awareness ...

Limassol-based maritime analytics firm KeelX launched on Monday a generative AI chatbot designed to support faster decision-making and improve operational efficiency across the shipping industry. According to the statement, KX-AI, ...

Highlighting the appeal of chess for all, visiting Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand last week played against 19 children at the same time during an exhibition event in Nicosia. “Chess is like ...

Former volunteer commissioner Yiannakis Yiannaki was remanded in custody until his new court hearing that was rescheduled to April 2 after he claimed sickness and did not appear in court on ...

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) has expressed reservations over certain provisions in a set of tax law amendments currently under review by the House finance committee. ...

Hellenic Bank has completed its latest voluntary exit scheme, with 154 employees departing the bank between February 17 and March 11. The initiative, which cost the group approximately €24.2 million, is expected to yield ...