Digital nomads inject €10m annually into Cyprus economy
Cyprus issued more than 500 Digital Nomad Visas in the past four years, as the government seeks to reposition the island as a hub for remote workers and part of its ...
Eze and Guehi to start for Palace despite transfer speculation
Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London ...
Errani, Vavassori hope mixed doubles win earns respect for overlooked event
U.S. Open mixed doubles champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori hope they have earned respect for their event after overcoming a field packed with singles stars to successfully defend ...
Forestry dept criticised as ‘arrogant’ over Akamas roadworks
Environmental organisations have lambasted the forestry department’s jubilation over the Akamas report that gave the green light for roadworks to proceed as “arrogant” and “provocative”.
Terra Cypria, BirdLife Cyprus, ...
Four-year-old stable, intubated after being found unconscious in pool
The four-year-old child who was pulled unconscious out of a hotel swimming pool in Chloraka, Paphos, on Wednesday at 2pm, is intubated at Makarios hospital in Nicosia and his condition ...
UN: Amalthea critical part of humanitarian chain
An aid ship carrying 1,200 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Cyprus bound for Gaza has arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod, foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Wednesday.
Speaking ...
Teen abducted, locked in room for a week
An 18-year-old from India was allegedly kidnapped in Famagusta area earlier this month by compatriots, who locked him in an apartment room for a week, the police said on Thursday.
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CPA Marko Glisic on how AI can improve audit efficiency & margins
More than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left their jobs in just three years, while 720+ companies cited insufficient accounting staff as a reason for potential errors in their financial reports, a 30% ...
Austrian Chancellor Stocker in Cyprus for ‘extensive talks’
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for “extensive talks” with President Nikos Christodoulides.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday that Stocker will arrive on the island ...
Gaza war
UN chief call for immediate Gaza ceasefire, warns of casualties from Israeli operation
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City.
“It is ...
Temperatures to reach 40C, yellow warning issued
Thursday’s weather will be mainly fine with clouds over the mountains in the afternoon and temperatures reaching 40C inland.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for high ...
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, housing, property, inflation, CSE
Cyprus’ outdated property law allows nationals of third countries to acquire real estate, even as individuals, with little oversight, according to a recent response from the Interior Ministry to parliament.
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EU surpasses global benchmark in renewable energy reliance
The European Union’s reliance on renewable energy in its overall energy supply is higher than the global average, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat.
In 2022, renewables represented 18.9 ...
What’s on this weekend
This August weekend brings with it a diverse selection of one-off experiences to enjoy around the island. From drive-in cinemas and movies by the sea to live music in the ...
Amazon plans to launch first Android Fire tablet next year
Amazon is plotting a big change to its Fire tablet lineup following years of escalating gripes from consumers and app developers over the company’s homegrown operating system.
As part ...
British employers keep wage rises steady amid economic uncertainty
Pay settlements by British private-sector employers held at 3 per cent in the three months to July and uncertainty about the economy and possible further tax increases means that cautious approach ...
Britain’s statistics agency postpones key retail data for quality checks
Britain’s Office for National Statistics has announced that it was delaying Friday’s scheduled release of July retail sales data by two weeks, the latest in a string of ...
Forestry dept ‘justified’ by Akamas park report
The forestry department said on Wednesday it felt “satisfied and justified” regarding the re-evaluation of works in the Akamas national forest park and the publication of the environmental authority’s ...
Our View: Christodoulides’ pension gesture exposes a broken system
President Nikos Christodoulides finally decided that the €730 a month (presumably after tax, as the pension was reportedly €1100) he was collecting as a state pension, for his 18 years work at the ...
Tax For All now accessible via CY Login
Access to the Tax For All (TFA) system will be possible via CY Login service (formerly Ariadne), as of Friday, 22/08/2025, the tax department said on Wednesday.
Users who already have ...
Greek and Syrian FMs discussed trilateral cooperation scheme including Cyprus
Greek Foreign Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in a meeting in Athens discussed a possible regional cooperation including Cyprus, the Greek foreign minstry ...
Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City
Israel’s military announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City on Wednesday and called up tens of thousands of reservists while the government considered a ...
Public hospitals to be upgraded in new Gesy reforms
Cyprus’ national health system, Gesy, is set to receive further reforms aimed at strengthening public hospitals and digitising health services as well as general upgrades in the quality of health ...
film
Two cinema nights coming to Peristerona
Summer nights in Cyprus call for cinema under the stars, and Peristerona’s Youth is keeping the tradition alive with the 3rd Peristerona Open-Air Cinema event. For two evenings in ...