Ireland is making history as the first European country to introduce a law banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move that could send ripples across the EU and beyond....
In a surprising move that could mark a shift in regional diplomacy, Cyprus plans to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to a high-level summit in 2026, despite the island's bitter, decades-long division with Turkey....
Nearly 1,000 Cypriot businesses have joined a nationwide push toward sustainability, with two-thirds already certified under Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, marking the first-year results of a collaborative interbank initiative aimed at promoting responsible business practices....
President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled more than 80 projects valued at over €1 billion aimed at transforming Nicosia and its surrounding suburbs during an event Monday at the Nicosia Municipal Theater....
“We are not intimidated by threats,” declares the Customs Officers Branch of PASYDY in a statement condemning “in the strongest terms the threats directed at members of the staff and management of the Customs Department, which in recent times have escalated dangerously and blatantly.”...
Greece’s Eurobank is considering listing its shares on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), just as Hellenic Bank prepares to officially delist on June 30, 2025, sealing a €1.3 billion investment deal that signals strong faith in the Cypriot economy....
Cyprus continues to keep its public finances in check, reporting a general government surplus of €551.2 million for the first five months of 2025, slightly higher than the €542.6 million recorded during the same period last year. ...
The dust has long settled on the issue. After a period of obsessive opposition and a kind of cat-and-mouse resistance to the now-infamous ''quarterly exams,'' the government ultimately gave in to public pressure. ...
Windcraft Music Fest returns for its 11th edition on the weekend of 25-27 July 2025 in the village of Katydata, transforming it into a vibrant hub of sound, creativity and cultural exchange....
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Freedom Finance Europe Ltd., operating under the Freedom24 brand, from stable to positive, while affirming its 'B+/B' long- and short-term issuer credit ratings....
The head of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is urging action to protect local businesses from being swallowed up by foreign interests, calling for targeted tax reforms and incentives to encourage homegrown mergers....
Despite the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient, as a surge in advance bookings acts as a safety net for hoteliers and travel operators....
The long-anticipated modernization of the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos is officially underway, marking a major step forward in U.S.-Cyprus defense cooperation and the Republic’s growing strategic role in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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It’s Monday morning and yes, we’re already exhausted. Pro tip for the next life: maybe don’t have kids. But hey, we’re clinging to the small victories, like the fact that today’s high is a mere 37 degrees. (ONLY 37! Can you believe our luck?)...
Cyprus is grappling with one of its worst water crises in decades, with dam capacity falling to just 19.6% as of June 27, nearly half of what it was a year ago, officials confirmed....
AKEL Secretary-General Stefanos Stefanou rejected accusations of antisemitism following criticism from Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik, stating the party opposes all forms of hatred and misanthropy....
Cyprus and four other southern European Union countries have voiced opposition to a proposed migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, cautioning it could shift the burden of asylum claims onto them....
A video circulating online that appears to show President Nikos Christodoulides speaking with a journalist was generated using artificial intelligence and is not real, a government spokesman said....
Fire crews responded Saturday night after a blaze broke out at Lycavittos Elementary School in Nicosia, causing minor damage and prompting an investigation into the cause....
A total of 53 Cypriot citizens who were in Israel and Iran have returned to Cyprus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on the evacuation of foreign nationals under the national “ESTIA” plan....
The Forest Department has raised serious allegations that many wildfires in the Akamas region may be acts of arson committed in retaliation over state decisions....
Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik condemned what he called a “misleading campaign” distorting his recent remarks on antisemitism linked to statements by a Cypriot political leader....
Turkey pushed back on Friday against the conclusions of the European Union summit, which again criticized a 2019 maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya....
