The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....
Dignitaries, royalty, and marginalized communities will fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the socially conscious pontiff who led the Catholic Church for more than a decade and died Monday at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure....
A passenger arriving from Switzerland was forced to pay more than €29,000 at Larnaca Airport after customs officers found two undeclared luxury watches valued at over €100,000 in his luggage....
Authorities have suspended the search for a 35-year-old tourist missing since Tuesday in the waters off Chrysochou Bay, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca said Friday....
A massive blunt-nosed viper was spotted in the Choirokoitia area, according to Cypriot snake handler Giannis Aggeli, who described it as the largest he has ever seen....
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Ecuador, causing damage to buildings near the epicenter but resulting in no reported injuries....
Cyprus is facing an escalating water crisis, and while desalination plants are often touted as the solution, an expert warns that this may not be enough to solve the island's long-term water problems....
Cyprus has posted the second-largest government surplus in the European Union for 2024, tying with Ireland and just behind Denmark, according to new data released by Eurostat on Tuesday....
We’ve all been there: you're traveling in another country, and suddenly, you need to see a doctor. But what if the doctor doesn’t know your medical history? ...
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is currently in Belgrade, where he’s meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss several important issues. ...
Kaifu isn’t just about sushi and cocktails by the sea. It’s the kind of place you go to feel good — to enjoy great food, sip on something special, take in the view, and truly unwind....
In the digital age, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) have become an integral part of the financial ecosystem, offering a range of services that facilitate digital transactions....
A 77-year-old man in Cyprus has been left devastated after falling victim to a sophisticated online scam that cost him a staggering €142,000, police said on Friday....
If you’ve noticed pork prices creeping up lately, you’re not imagining things. But according to the head of Cyprus’ Retail Trade Association, Marios Antoniou, it has nothing to do with the upcoming launch of e-Kalathi, the state’s digital price comparison tool....
Apple is planning a major shakeup in how, and where, it makes iPhones for the U.S. market. Starting as early as next year, the tech giant wants all iPhones sold in America to be assembled in India, instead of China. The reason? Tariffs. ...
The Cyprus Ministry of Transport has reduced its electric vehicle (EV) grant allocation due to low demand, scaling back funding from €38 million to €32.8 million. ...
The Cypriot government has approved a plan to offer tax breaks to citizens working abroad in a bid to reverse the country’s “brain drain,” a government spokesperson said Wednesday....
A police attempt to stop a suspicious vehicle in Limassol escalated into a high-speed chase and gunfire on Thursday, ending with the suspect fleeing on foot....
We’ve solved the water crisis, said the President, and just like that, my aunt grabbed the hose and went back to her favorite hobby: watering the dirt and the yard!...
Measles, meningitis, and yellow fever, once largely contained through widespread immunization, are resurging globally due to vaccine misinformation, reduced international aid, and health system strain, the United Nations and partner agencies warned Wednesday....
If you’re planning a European getaway in 2025, expect more rules, higher fees, and fewer places to party. From Venice to Santorini, some of Europe’s most iconic destinations are saying “enough is enough” when it comes to mass tourism....
Cyprus is bringing in some high-tech help from the desert to beat the heat and the drought. President Nicos Christodoulides announced that mobile desalination units from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be brought in to cover the island’s water needs for 2025....
In a plot twist worthy of a modern Greek tragedy (or maybe just a very weird rom-com), a woman in Greece has filed for divorce, not after catching her husband cheating, but after ChatGPT told her he might be... by reading their coffee cups....
