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Australia’s internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform from its world-first teen ...

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Tuesday said the EU must lead efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking ahead of the start of the ...

Blue light drenched the room. Suspended tree branches hung from the ceiling on either end of the stage, while in the centre, a DJ station rested in a nest of ...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), which chairs the National SWIFT Users Group (NSUG), held a high-level online meeting on June 20, with the participation of 45 representatives from Cypriot financial institutions ...

Road safety in Cyprus appears to have taken a downward path, with the number of fatalities rising by 21 per cent in 2024, according to a European report. The European Transport Safety ...

PwC Cyprus recently held an award ceremony to honour seven employees for their exceptional performance in the ACCA exams conducted between September 2024 and March 2025, according to an announcement released on ...

Haris Loizides was on Tuesday elected as the Cyprus Football Association’s new chairman, replacing the outgoing Giorgos Koumas. Speaking after being elected to the role, he described the day ...

A 57-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of possessing two kilograms of cannabis, as well as a “small amount” of cocaine. The sentence ...

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them a ...

The Kremlin on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that it had not done enough to back Iran, saying it had taken a “clear position” by condemning U.S. and Israeli ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday clarified that Cyprus’ new tax reform will come into force without delay on January 1, 2026, describing the implementation date as final and non-negotiable. Speaking during a ...

As part of the exhibition Newcomers at the Minerva Hotel in Platres, Maria Loizidou invites visitors to engage in parallel experiences with art. Following her recent performance ‘What Happens to ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday said there was no justification for any increase in fuel prices despite the present geopolitical upheaval in the Middle East. Speaking after the conclusion ...

In a statement released on Tuesday, following a meeting with president Nikos Christodoulides, the Cyprus Real Estate Developers Association underlined the significant role played by the island’s real estate ...

The consumer protection service has reported mixed movements in Cyprus’ consumer prices for May 2025. The service highlighted increases in frozen molluscs and shellfish, oils, eggs and fish, while noting marked ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said Cyprus is counting on the European Union’s support to bring about a return to negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Speaking after his meeting ...

Efforts to finalise the future of the cost-of-living allowance (Cola) have entered a critical phase, as Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou confirmed on Tuesday that talks are intensifying ahead of the ...

Cyprus’ banking sector recorded one of the highest profitability and capital adequacy levels in the European Union at the end of 2024, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). The figures ...

It takes some guts to write a novel in which your narrator and central character is a comedian, for the simple reason that to pull the character off, you need ...

Gift hampers (or hamper gift baskets) are an enduring symbol of thoughtfulness, indulgence, and celebration, making them a popular choice for giving gifts in Australia and across the globe. Filled ...

BrainRocket joins TechIsland as donor, expanding support for Cyprus tech ecosystem Cyprus-based BrainRocket has joined TechIsland as one of the association’s donors, further strengthening its ties to the local ...

Senior executives from across Cyprus’ public and private sectors gathered in Nicosia last week for the 4th Cyprus Association of Information Technology Enterprises (CITEA) Digital Cyprus Conference. The event examined ...

Tufan Erhurman, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party the CTP’s candidate at October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election, on Tuesday met the European Union’s envoy for the Cyprus problem ...

Three popular beaches in Yeroskipou have earned the internationally recognised blue flag award for 2025, a sign of excellence in cleanliness, safety and coastal management. The municipality of Yeroskipou confirmed the ...