Roadmap for defence cooperation with US signed
A roadmap for Bilateral Defence Cooperation was signed on Monday by the Republic of Cyprus and the United States.
The roadmap was signed at the defence ministry by Minister Vassilis ...
Apple shows off new Watches, AirPods as it kicks off iPhone 16 AI event
Apple AAPL.O unveiled updated Watches and AirPods at an event on Monday focused on its AI-enhanced iPhone 16, although Apple’s product showcase risks being overshadowed by Chinese rival Huawei’...
Piano recital to charm Paphos audiences
The eagerly awaited new season of the Technopolis 20 Classics concert series is set to commence with an extraordinary solo piano performance by acclaimed Russian pianist Igor Andreev. The concert will ...
Dozen bills tabled to deal with multiple pensions
Parties and deputies tabled 11 different bills at the House finance committee on Monday, all aimed at regulating the payment of multiple pensions to state officials.
Of those bills, two were ...
EU council presidency to involve all districts
Cyprus’ holding of the European Council’s rotating presidency “will involve all the island’s districts”, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Monday.
Speaking after a meeting with ...
Vasiliko terminal must be completed says Disy deputy
The project for importing LNG to Cyprus must be completed as soon as possible, as every delay costs the Cypriot economy and the consumer huge sums of money, President of ...
Superb Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to consolation win over England
Sri Lanka completed a rare Test victory in England on Monday as they reached their target of 219 with untroubled ease on the fourth day at The Oval, with Pathum Nissanka’...
Former top US military officials back Harris, call Trump ‘a danger’
A group of 10 retired top U.S. military officials endorsed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter made public on Monday, saying she is the only presidential candidate ...
Ministry gives Medochemie clean bill of health
Cyprus’ health ministry on Monday sought to assure that Medochemie pharmaceutical company had complied with a series of recommendations, after it was found to have produced a contaminated antibiotic which ...
More reforms planned for local government
Thorny issues, such as revenue from building permits and the responsibility for dangerous buildings, dominated Monday’s meeting between Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and president of the Union of Municipalities ...
Britain launches strategic foreign policy reviews
Britain’s foreign office on Monday launched three strategic reviews of its foreign policy, saying it wanted to strengthen the country’s global impact and would deliver the outcomes of ...
Kane set to become 10th player to win 100 caps for England
England captain Harry Kane will earn his 100th cap for his country when they host Finland in the Nations League at Wembley on Tuesday, becoming the 10th player to reach ...
A taste of the Limassol hills
No one can argue against Omodhos village being the wine capital of Cyprus. It is surrounded by several wineries and their vineyards cover mountain tops such as Afames and Kremnos ...
Greece to tax cruise ship arrivals to protect popular islands from overtourism
Greece plans to impose a €20 levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister ...
Front companies in Cyprus embroiled in money laundering, say Greek police
A cross-border tax evasion and money laundering scheme involving Greece, Cyprus and Slovakia has led to the arrest of 21 people, Greek police said on Monday.
Greece’s police said the ...
Cyprus trade deficit narrows to €4.31 billion in first seven months of 2024
Cyprus’ trade deficit narrowed in the first seven months of 2024, reaching €4.31 billion compared to €5.19 billion during the same period in 2023, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
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Cyprus vehicle registrations up 15.9 per cent in first 8 months
Cyprus saw an increase of 15.9 per cent in the total number of motor vehicle registrations during the first eight months of the year, totalling 34,391, up from 29,673 in the same period ...
Fear of ‘lost generation’ as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11 months of war and no sign of a ceasefire.
In its ...
Woman arrested at Paphos airport with tobacco products from north
A Turkish Cypriot woman was arrested at Paphos airport after being found with almost 40kg of tobacco products she had brought from the north, the customs department said on Monday.
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Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years
Turkey will discuss the Gaza war and ties with the Arab League when its foreign minister attends a ministerial meeting of the group in Cairo on Tuesday for the first ...
UN rights chief urges states to challenge Israel over occupation
The U.N. human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called ...
‘I won’t come back to Cyprus!’
“Everywhere in Ayia Napa,” says Lotta, wrinkling her nose in disgust, “there are reps. They get in your face, touch your body…”
Not every visitor to Cyprus has a winning ...
Cyprus and Austria discuss research and innovation cooperation
Director General of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) Theodoros Loukaidis recently met with Henrietta Egerth, who leads Austria’s national R&D funding agency, FFG.
According to an ...
Greek PM pledges pension, wage hikes by 2027, within budget limits
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to increase pensions, cut taxes and social security contributions, and increase the minimum wage in 2025, as thousands rallied to protest a high cost of ...