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The average interest rate for household time deposits up to one year in Cyprus stood at 1.16 per cent in the latest data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus, lagging ...

Parliament on Thursday began debating legislation to screen foreign direct investments in strategic sectors, aligning Cyprus with EU rules designed to safeguard security and public order. The bill, approved by ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced then president Nicos Anastasiades to collapse Cyprus problem negotiations at Crans Montana in 2017, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat said. The talks at ...

President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made US electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy. But ...

US companies are getting ready to open their books on the second quarter, with investors looking for signs of an impact from President Donald Trump’s trade war launched on ...

A report documenting the findings of the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus and their import into the country will be presented to Attorney-General George ...

The release of the European Commission’s 2025 rule of law report could not have been timed better. It was published a few days after the ECtHR’s ruling about a ...

Amid a heated debate in the House on Thursday, MPs voted through a law introducing further restrictions on public gatherings and parades, giving the chief of police sweeping powers to ...

Israel will strike Iran again if it is threatened by Tehran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. “Israel’s long arm will reach you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and ...

Parents and children’s guardians are now liable to monetary fines if the children are absent from nursery school without notification, under a law passed by parliament on Thursday. If ...

In a judgement made public on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against an appeal filed by a Cypriot convicted of drug-related charges. “The applicant complained ...

Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka with fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday and will ...

Cyprus on Thursday took part in a virtual meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, where it reiterated its support for Ukraine. According to a statement, President Nikos Christodoulides participated ...

A man was rescued from a fishing boat off the coast of Akamas on Thursday afternoon. According to the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC), the ‘Nearchos’ rescue plan was enacted ...

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Thursday visited the rig which recently completed drilling a well in Block 10 of the island’s exclusive zone. In a statement, the energy ministry said ...

There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will ...

The government on Thursday got the green light from parliament to establish a national financial sanctions unit, part of the island’s commitments as an EU member-state. The relevant government ...

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is rapidly gaining traction as a standout altcoin in the crypto market, with its presale now in Phase 5 at $0.03 per token. Having raised 12,000,000 and sold over 580 million ...

An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce ...

A bill was submitted to parliament by the government on Thursday which foresees the division of the role of attorney-general into two. If passed, the bill will establish the position ...

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is bolstering its Bitcoin holdings, recently snapping up 2,205 additional BTC, valued at roughly $238.7 million. This brings their total to 15,555 BTC, worth approximately $1.7 billion.  The move signals ...

The Cypriot government announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos had made an official visit to Tanzania – the first by a Cypriot foreign minister to the east African country. ...

Police will inspect entertainment venues and other properties in Paphos to determine their compliance with sound regulations starting Friday. Inspections will be carried out in Kennedy Square, city centre, Ayios ...

During its last session before the summer recess, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation aiming to rationalise the payment of multiple pensions to certain state officials. The bills ...