The well-known potato statue in the village of Xylofagou will require about €2,000 in repairs after being knocked down by severe winds over the weekend....
Cypriot hammer thrower Joseph Kesidis secured the silver medal in the Under-23 hammer throw at the European Throwing Cup, held at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Saturday, March 14....
A heavily damaged Russian liquefied natural gas tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean and is approaching waters near Malta, raising environmental and security concerns among regional authorities....
The government is taking a fresh look at the controversial 12% pension cut, a move that could directly affect thousands of future retirees, as negotiations over Cyprus’ long-awaited pension reform continue....
Customs officers confiscated several animal products at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday after finding food items being transported in violation of Green Line regulations....
Foot-and-mouth disease has now spread beyond Larnaca, raising fresh concerns for farmers and veterinary authorities as suspected cases emerge in the Nicosia district....
From online shopping to the use of social media, the Cyber Cover plan from Genikes Insurance offers protection against online fraud, identity theft, and other digital risks. ...
UEFA is suddenly facing more than just match-day drama, it’s caught in a political storm. Swiss lawmakers are now questioning why Europe’s football boss hasn’t taken action against Israel,...
Cyprus and India are looking to strengthen their growing relationship after the two countries’ foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday for talks covering cooperation, global developments and regional security issues....
If you’re still wondering where the weekend went, you aren’t alone. Monday has arrived, and it’s brought a brief low-pressure visitor along to help us transition back to reality. ...
The arrival of European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Oliver Várhelyi in Cyprus brought a decisive end to livestock farmers’ request that animals not infected with foot and mouth disease be spared on farms where cases have been detected....
A new effort to suspend foreclosures is underway until the end of the year. Members of parliament are dissatisfied with the current foreclosure framework, and just days before Parliament dissolves ahead of the parliamentary elections, numerous legislative proposals are on the table. ...
The situation in the Middle East is raising concerns, while Europe says it is preparing for a longer period of instability that could include disruptions in shipping, higher energy prices, and inflationary pressures. These remarks were made Monday in Brussels by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis in the presence of Kathimerini, noting that energy remains at the center of attention....
Tourism stakeholders in Cyprus will need to work hard in the coming months to prevent serious damage to the sector, which contributes more than 7 percent to the country’s GDP. ...
A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 24 crew members, including 10 Greek sailors, was struck early Saturday near the Russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, according to Greece’s shipping authorities. Despite the incident, officials say all crew members are safe and unharmed....
A group of American diplomats and intelligence personnel were evacuated from northern Iraq by the British Royal Air Force after being left waiting for hours without a confirmed extraction plan during escalating regional tensions....
Farms hit by foot-and-mouth disease will have to kill all animals on site, even those that appear healthy, under strict European Union rules aimed at stopping the outbreak before it spreads further, an EU commissioner said Friday during a visit to Cyprus....
Cyprus is getting ready for a big boost in healthcare, with a new hospital in Polis Chrysochous set to open by the end of 2028, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced. ...
A Turkish commentator has put Cyprus in the spotlight, claiming the island could be taken by Ankara if a conflict with Israel and the United States breaks out....
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man as part of an investigation into an attack on a driver operating a mobile speed camera vehicle and the deliberate damage caused to the company car....
US Representative Chris Pappas has sharply criticized Turkey’s deployment of F-16 fighter jets to occupied northern Cyprus, calling the move ''unacceptable and illegal under US law.'' ...
Cyprus is stepping up its response to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with European officials now directly involved as pressure mounts from farmers and agricultural groups over how the crisis is being handled....
Cyprus authorities are upgrading the SafeCY mobile application to send emergency alerts directly to people’s phones, aiming to close a key gap in the country’s public warning system....
The Cypriot government says it is doubling down on immigration enforcement, pointing to fewer arrivals and a growing number of deportations as signs that its tougher approach is beginning to work, a policy shift that is likely to reignite debate over how the island handles migration....
Lidl Cyprus presents its 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting its steadfast commitment to responsible entrepreneurship that generates value for the Cypriot economy, society, and the environment. ...
Petrolina continues to support the humanitarian initiative ''Love Route'', organized by the Cyprus Association for children with cancer and related diseases “One Dream One Wish”, for the 18th consecutive year, contributing to the effort to support children diagnosed with cancer and their families....
The horizon is looking a little crowded this morning as our neighbors in North Africa have officially sent a massive shipment of suspended dust our way. A low-pressure system hitching a ride from Egypt to turn our sky into a hazy, grit-filled mess feels like a bit of a cosmic prank....
