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The University of Cyprus has been derelict in its management of a contract regarding the construction of facilities on its premises, with cost overruns expected to reach €2.6 million, the auditor-general ...

The streaming platform Netflix’s decision to air the series Famagusta led to a spat between Turkey and Greece on Monday, with high-ranking government figures from both countries expressing their ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said midfielder Phil Foden is unlikely to join up with the England squad for Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland due to illness. The 24...

President Joe Biden said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas ...

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has been discharged from hospital after his admission over the weekend. In a post on Facebook, Akinci said he had felt dizzy, faint and ...

A 51-year-old woman’s car in Limassol was deliberately set on fire with the flames engulfing a nearby vehicle too, police said on Monday. The case is being investigated as ...

All chemical products containing hazardous substances will be obliged to have a unique formula identifier (UFI) code as of January 1, 2025, the labour inspection department announced on Monday. According to data ...

Turkish state energy company Botas and British oil major Shell (SHEL.L) will sign a long-term LNG agreement on Monday, the Turkish Energy Ministry said. It said Energy Minister Alparslan ...

The far right’s first victory in a German state election in the post-war era prompted soul-searching in Berlin on Monday, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s battered and unloved coalition ...

Customs seized hundreds of cigarette cartons and tobacco from two Turkish Cypriots attempting to go to London from Larnaca, it emerged on Monday. During checks on their four suitcases on ...

The European Union’s ‘Med9’ states’ agriculture ministers on Monday called for a “holistic approach” to water, which will ensure that the region’s inhabitants can live sustainably in the ...

Saudi Arabian Transport Minister, Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser, on Monday visited DP World Limassol’s general cargo and cruise terminal, where he discussed avenues for further cooperation in areas of ...

Israeli protesters took to the streets for a second day on Monday and the largest trade union launched a general strike to press the government to reach a deal to ...

A 57-year-old boat driver was arrested on Monday after he was caught on video appearing to deliberately hit a swimmer at a beach in Protaras. The video was filmed by ...

The Cypriot economy grew by 3.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Meet Gracie the cat. In the last week alone, she’s reached over 30 million people. She has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. But, unlike most influencers, she ...

By Joanne Prime It was with great pleasure that I sailed with Silversea onboard their original flagship Silver Spirit. A five-night treat sailing from Barcelona along the beautiful coast to ...

The government is in talks with a number of stakeholders over the Great Sea Interconnector project, with a key aim of ensuring reduced electricity prices to the public, President Nikos ...

The Bank of Cyprus completed approximately 41 per cent of its maximum share buyback programme value by the end of August, according to an announcement by the bank. The announcement noted ...

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has been awarded the ISO 45001:2018 certification by TÜV NORD, a leading global provider of safety and quality certifications. This prestigious recognition underscores our Institute’s ...

The updated development plan for the Aphrodite gas field is moving “in the right direction” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, while sources suggested the government would be issuing its ...

British government plans to increase a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers would lead to a nearly 12 billion pound ($16 billion) drop in revenue to the state and ...

Housing is the main issue students are facing, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday during a visit to the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) in Limassol. The president visited Tepak, ...

Cyprus on Monday became the first country to announce the name of its entry into the 2025 Eurovision song contest, with Theo Evan set to represent the island in Basel. Theo ...