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19 April, 2025
 

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Uncertainty surrounds Geneva talks on Cyprus issue

Uncertainty surrounds Geneva talks on Cyprus issue

With uncertainty over whether this marks a genuine attempt at restarting talks or merely an effort to keep the prospect of reunification alive, President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Geneva last night for the informal expanded conference. ...

Lower VAT on electricity to ease consumer costs starting in April

Lower VAT on electricity to ease consumer costs starting in April

Starting April 1, 2025, the Cyprus Electricity Authority (AΗΚ) will implement a temporary consumer support measure announced recently by President Nikos Christodoulides....

Cyprus Government unveils plans to tackle housing crisis

Cyprus Government unveils plans to tackle housing crisis

Cypriots struggling with the growing housing crisis can breathe a little easier, thanks to new government measures aimed at making homes more affordable and accessible....

Ancient Alexandria crumbles as rising seas threaten its future

Ancient Alexandria crumbles as rising seas threaten its future

Alexandria, Egypt’s historic port city, is facing an escalating crisis due to climate-driven coastal erosion and rising sea levels....

Greek companies eye Cypriot market for new business opportunities

Greek companies eye Cypriot market for new business opportunities

Greek businesses are continuing to make their mark on Cyprus, with a growing number of companies looking to expand and partner with Cypriot firms....

Tragic death of 9-month-old baby left in a car

Tragic death of 9-month-old baby left in a car

A heartbreaking incident occurred on Friday afternoon (March 14) in Nicosia, when a 9-month-old baby was found dead after being left in a car for several hours....

Illegal structures found in Akamas, action urged

Illegal structures found in Akamas, action urged

The beautiful and ecologically rich Akamas Peninsula is facing new environmental concerns, as two illegal refreshment facilities have been spotted within its protected Natura 2000 areas....

Cyprus set to join US Visa Waiver Program before Easter

Cyprus set to join US Visa Waiver Program before Easter

Cypriot citizens are one step closer to the dream of hassle-free travel to the United States. The final approvals are just around the corner, as Cyprus awaits inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and the wait may be over sooner than expected....

Grow your own lemons: Easy ways to propagate a lemon tree at home

Grow your own lemons: Easy ways to propagate a lemon tree at home

Love lemons? You can grow an endless supply right at home by propagating a lemon tree from an existing one. Experts share four simple methods to ensure success....

Palmas: Infrastructure ready to welcome women into the Army

Palmas: Infrastructure ready to welcome women into the Army

On Thursday, Minister of Defence Vasilis Palmas confirmed that the National Guard is fully prepared to welcome female volunteers, with all necessary infrastructure in place....

Incredible, yet very Cypriot: ''Where Are You Going, Donkey?'' (VIDEO)

Incredible, yet very Cypriot: ''Where Are You Going, Donkey?'' (VIDEO)

It wouldn’t be the first time the phrase "Where are you going, donkey?" has echoed through the streets of Cyprus......

No personal responsibility found for flooding in pharmaceutical warehouses

No personal responsibility found for flooding in pharmaceutical warehouses

Health Minister Michalis Damianou confirmed that a tender is currently underway for the rental or construction of new pharmaceutical warehouses....

COVID-19 lab leak ''highly likely''

COVID-19 lab leak ''highly likely''

Germany’s intelligence agency estimates there is an 80-90% probability that the coronavirus accidentally leaked from a Chinese laboratory....

Israel backs Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project

Israel backs Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project

Israel has expressed clear, albeit indirect, support for the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, reaffirming its commitment to regional energy cooperation....

Kremlin signals cautious optimism on Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Kremlin signals cautious optimism on Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire proposal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, signaling “cautious optimism” for a potential agreement....

Deloitte Cyprus is honoured to continue contributing to the future of the Cyprus business landscape

Deloitte Cyprus is honoured to continue contributing to the future of the Cyprus business landscape

Deloitte Cyprus is honoured that its Partner, George Pantelides, Consultative Businesses Leader and Chief Strategy Officer, will be taking office as the Chairman of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) for the next term....

AEGEAN grows its fleet by placing a firm order for 8 additional Airbus A321 neo aircraft

AEGEAN grows its fleet by placing a firm order for 8 additional Airbus A321 neo aircraft

AEGEAN announces the order of 8 additional A321neo aircraft, thus further expanding for the third time its original agreement with Airbus for A320 / A321neo family aircraft, initially signed in 2018, with the first deliveries starting in 2020....

Appointment of Natasa Pilides as Chief Executive Officer of Med Enegrywise Ltd

Appointment of Natasa Pilides as Chief Executive Officer of Med Enegrywise Ltd

Med Energywise Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited, is pleased to announce the appointment of Natasa Pilides as its Chief Executive Officer....

Mysterious sky object over Nicosia likely a plane's contrail

Mysterious sky object over Nicosia likely a plane's contrail

A strange object that appeared in the sky over Nicosia yesterday has sparked curiosity, but experts have quickly identified it as most likely being a condensation trail, or contrail, from an airplane....

New traffic law extends deadlines and adds timers

New traffic law extends deadlines and adds timers

In a recent plenary session, the House of Representatives approved several key law proposals aimed at adjusting how traffic offenses are handled in Cyprus, particularly in relation to photoelectricity cameras and traffic lights....

 ATM debate reaches Kykkos Monastery

ATM debate reaches Kykkos Monastery

An ATM at a monastery? It might sound like the setup for a joke, but it's a real proposal being considered as part of an effort to bring banking services to Cyprus' remote and mountainous regions....

Whispers of power, lent-friendly meals, and a mission impossible

Whispers of power, lent-friendly meals, and a mission impossible

These are whispers—'Whispers of the Heart', as Michalis Hatzigiannis once sang—so take them with a grain of salt. A meeting reportedly took place between Young Nikos and Elder Nikos....

Questions mount after 14-year-old's tragic fall from Trilogy Tower

Questions mount after 14-year-old's tragic fall from Trilogy Tower

The tragic death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from the 34th floor of the Trilogy complex in Limassol has left many questions unanswered, sparking intense investigations by law enforcement since early Thursday morning. ...

Mysterious death in Omonia: A 'Fifty Shades' game gone wrong?

Mysterious death in Omonia: A 'Fifty Shades' game gone wrong?

A chilling scene straight out of a thriller unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a young American man was found dead in an apartment on Kolokynthous Street, Omonia,...

Engine fire forces emergency landing of American Airlines flight

Engine fire forces emergency landing of American Airlines flight

A dramatic scene unfolded on Thursday when an American Airlines plane caught fire mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing in Denver, Texas....

Lebanese investor threatens legal action over blocked €115M Nicosia development

Lebanese investor threatens legal action over blocked €115M Nicosia development

A Lebanese investor is threatening legal action after the Department of Antiquities blocked a €115 million development near the historic Nicosia walls, despite other authorities initially supporting the project...

Cyprus weekend weather: Time to dive in!

Cyprus weekend weather: Time to dive in!

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to hit the beach, this is it! A warm air mass is giving Cyprus an early taste of summer, with temperatures soaring well above seasonal norms...

Women's Day gift at local university raises questions

Women's Day gift at local university raises questions

Female students at the University of Nicosia Medical Center received a small gift from the Medical School Students' Services....

Man found dead, with hands and feet bound, and a bag over his head

Man found dead, with hands and feet bound, and a bag over his head

A man was found dead in the Omonia area of Athens, inside the apartment where he was temporarily staying....

New corruption scandal in the European Parliament

New corruption scandal in the European Parliament

The Federal Police of Brussels conducted 21 searches across Belgium on Thursday morning amid suspicions of corruption within the European Parliament....

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