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Oxygen for Democracy is delighted to announce the launch of the Oxygen for Democracy Award, a new initiative to recognise individuals posthumously who have made significant contributions to the advancement ...

A 56-year-old British tourist is in critical condition at Paphos General Hospital after falling from a height of three metres at a home in Peyia. The incident occurred when the ...

A woman was found dead on Friday morning, floating in the water at Dasoudi beach in Limassol, police said. Authorities have indicated that there is no evidence of criminal activity ...

Efforts to reform the legal service and audit office will plough ahead as planned, without any changes, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Friday. In statements to the Cyprus News ...

Formula One stewards ordered Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen to carry out “work of public interest” after he swore during a Singapore Grand Prix press conference. The ...

Pope Francis called on the world’s Catholic cardinals, many of whom live in Rome and lead Vatican offices, to pursue a “zero deficit” agenda to improve the Vatican’s ...

The profitability of the Cypriot banking sector surged in the first half of 2024, with after-tax profits rising to €602.92 million, compared to €345.64 million at the end of March 2024. According to the ...

Joey, the new banking app designed by Bank of Cyprus (BoC) exclusively for nine- to 17-year-olds, is a truly disruptive application, enabling young people to use their cards in a ...

Pensioners union Ekysy on Friday reiterated their plea on Friday to scrap the 12 per cent pension cut for those who retire early. In a statement, Ekysy pledged it would go ...

I have three children and tbh at times it can be slightly overwhelming. So I am intrigued by those who appear on my social media feeds with eight or more ...

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission presented its activities since the beginning of its operation and its plans for the near future, at a press conference held on September 19, 2024, ...

The remodelling of Nicosia’s city centre is a multifaceted initiative, not just an economic venture, aiming at the rebirth of the city while maintaining its historical identity, Interior Minister ...

Non-performing exposures (NPEs) within the Cypriot banking sector dropped to €1.70 billion at the end of June, down from €1.80 billion in March, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). According ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides participated in the inaugural AI and Web Festival Summit held in Dubai on September 11-12, according to an announcement released on Friday. This leading global event ...

Manchester United are looking to put behind last season’s 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace, having improved in terms of squad depth this season, manager Erik ten Hag said on ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is participating in World Investor Week, scheduled for October 7-14, with a strong focus on financial literacy. “Financial literacy empowers citizens to manage ...

PwC Cyprus this week honoured the academic achievements of five trainees who distinguished themselves in the associate chartered accountant (ICAEW ACA) examinations. Prominent figures attended the award ceremony at the ...

Police have confiscated 450 pairs of sports shoes from the residence of a 31-year-old in Larnaca on the grounds of infringement of intellectual property rights, it announced on Friday. A search ...

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed satisfaction with the appointment of Apostolos Tzitzikostas as the European Union’s new transport commissioner, the top EU post overseeing shipping, as well as the appointment ...

As arguments develop between municipalities and the newly created district self-governance organisations (EOAs), it emerged on Friday that the issuance of planning permits is one of the biggest problem areas. ...

Cypriot businesses are making real progress in innovation, with new products entering international markets, according to Research & Innovation Foundation (RIF) director general Theodoros Loukaidis. However, he explained that while ...

Russian authorities are discussing raising the one-off contribution that foreign companies leaving the country must make to the state budget to as high as 40 per cent from 15 per cent, the ...

High-end London department store Harrods has apologised over allegations its former owner, Egyptian billionaire businessman Mohamed Al Fayed, raped and sexually assaulted several female ex-employees. A BBC documentary and podcast ...

The Cyprus electricity regulatory authority (Cera) convened early on Friday to approve a revised regulatory framework for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI). The meeting came after President Nikos Christodoulides met ...