A dramatic session in parliament ended with the rejection of a contentious proposal by the opposition party AKEL, which aimed to impose an extraordinary 5% solidarity tax on bank interest income for 2024 and 2025. ...
Happy Friday! Whether you’re planning a cozy evening, a hike, or just excited to kick back after a long week, here's what Mother Nature has in store for you today and beyond. ...
Organizations and internet safety experts are raising alarms over the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women....
The Future Skills Hub of the European University Cyprus, in collaboration with the Department of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training of the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth, the Youth Board of Cyprus, and IDEP Lifelong Learning, successfully concluded the Hackathon on Digital Skills for Teenagers. ...
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, spearheaded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has made a significant contribution to the humanitarian mission of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)....
The British wife of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Asma Assad, has been confirmed as a sanctioned individual and is "not welcome" in the UK, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy. ...
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes, marking one of the largest single-day uses of presidential clemency in modern history....
The Cyprus government is facing a growing issue involving hundreds of cars that need to be recalled due to faulty airbags. Specifically, about 11,000 Mazda Demio vehicles, imported as used cars from non-EU countries,...
Cyprus and Jordan have strengthened their military partnership with a new Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed during Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas' visit to Amman on Wednesday....
US defence cooperation with Cyprus just took a significant step forward. Thanks to a new amendment to the US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA), ...
Christmas time is here again, and Bean Bar invites us to experience the magic of the most beautiful time of the year and to make the true meaning of the holidays come true by supporting children in need....
The ongoing legal battle between the Republic of Cyprus and the contractor Intrakat over the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous motorway project continues to create a complicated mess with multiple court cases in play....
The flow of Syrians requesting to withdraw their asylum applications in Cyprus remains low, despite the growing number of inquiries from individuals seeking information about the process. ...
In today's last plenary session before the Christmas holidays, Cypriot MPs will vote on over 100 bills and legislative proposals, with attention focusing on several high-profile issues....
In a bid to boost the economy of the self-declared Turkish Cypriot state, Ersin Tatar is calling on international investors, particularly from Germany, to explore opportunities in the occupied territories....
This December, the 33rd floor of the iconic 360 Tower in the heart of Nicosia transforms into the ultimate holiday destination, offering an experience of unmatched luxury and festive brilliance....
A humpback whale has completed one of the longest and most remarkable migrations ever documented, a journey scientists believe may be linked to changing environmental conditions....
In a saga that feels ripped straight from a Netflix thriller, Luigi Mangione, a once-promising Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family, finds himself at the center of one of the year’s most jaw-dropping scandals....
A group of Syrian refugees in Cyprus, known as ''Syrians in Cyprus,'' has submitted a letter to Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection, Nicolas Ioannidis,...
In an insightful conversation with Kathimerini's Panayiotis Rougalas, Nick Hill discusses the key macroeconomic risks and opportunities facing the region in 2025....
The most epic Christmas street festival is back in Nicosia, ready to fill the city with music, delicious food and drinks, and of course, even more festive magic!...
