Online scams are becoming a serious issue in Cyprus, with recent data revealing a sharp increase in fraudulent activities. In the past 25 days, authorities have reported eight significant fraud cases, totaling over half a million euros in losses....
President Nikos Christodoulides has shown strong support for Eurobank’s plan to expand into India, seeing it as a significant chance to boost business ties between Cyprus and one of the world's largest economies....
Slovak Ambassador Martin Bezák highlighted Slovakia's significant role in promoting peace and security in Cyprus during an event celebrating the Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic. ...
Aegean Airlines S.A. (''AEGEAN'') is pleased to announce an investment of €25M in Volotea S.L., one of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers based in Barcelona, Spain....
The U.S. West Coast is bracing for extreme heat this week, with temperatures in desert areas expected to soar as high as 49 degrees Celsius. Phoenix, Arizona, is likely to extend its record streak of 100 days with temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius, according to forecasts released Tuesday....
Two aftershocks have been recorded following a 4.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cyprus that occurred last night, according to Christodoulos Hadjigeorgiou, Director of the Geological Survey Department....
Good news, folks—Mother Nature finally decided to sprinkle some relief on our sun-baked island! After weeks of feeling like we're living on the surface of the sun, a seasonal low-pressure system and some unstable air are bringing us a bit of that sweet, sweet rain. Get ready to embrace those cooler vibes!...
According to a report by Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras, a tentative agreement between Athens and Nicosia, backed by the European Commission, has eased uncertainty surrounding a significant energy project. ...
Interest rates on consumer loans and mortgages in Cyprus increased in July, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The rate for consumer credit climbed to 6.67% from 6.18% in June, while the rate for home loans rose to 4.59% from 4.52%....
Researchers at Ashton University in Birmingham have developed a new diagnostic test that can detect prostate cancer in less than 15 minutes with up to 90% accuracy, offering a potentially faster and more reliable screening method....
Officials from Cyprus and Greece have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the impasse over the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project....
The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities....
Excavations at the ancient Chalcolithic settlement of Chlorakas-Palloures in Cyprus have unveiled remarkable insights into life on the island 5,000 years ago,...
The European Commission on Tuesday approved the 2024 Annual Action Programme, granting €39.5 million to support the Turkish Cypriot community's socio-economic development and advance Cyprus' reunification efforts....
On Thursday morning, High Representative Josep Borrell nearly overlooked mentioning the lunch discussion with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Euro-Turkish relations at the informal EU foreign ministers' meeting....
Cyprus's major banks are stepping up to help install air conditioners in schools, contributing €1 million to the effort. The funds will be distributed equally among the School Boards of the country’s five provinces. ...
Cyprus is sounding the alarm about the growing threat of water shortages in the Mediterranean region due to climate change. At a major meeting on Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed that the country is a prime example of how serious the problem has become....
A lawsuit related to naturalizations under the Cyprus Investment Programme was filed on Friday at the Nicosia District Court, with former Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works, Marios Demetriades, among the defendants....
The Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, a critical initiative to integrate Cyprus into the European energy grid, is mired in political and economic controversy, threatening its future. ...
in an article written by Kathimerini's Anna Polyviou, back-to-school shopping is in full swing with the new school year just around the corner. Consumers scramble to buy essentials like clothing, footwear, stationery, and school bags, taking advantage of a wide variety of products and offers to suit their needs and budgets....
Nicosia has requested more time at the political level to keep the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project on track, following a dispute over €100 million in project cost recovery....
Qantas Airways recently made a costly mistake, offering first-class tickets at an 85% discount due to a coding error. The Australian airline accidentally listed round-trip first-class flights from Australia to the United States, typically priced at up to AUD 28,000 (USD 19,000), for just AUD 3,400 (USD 2,300)....
Globeducate announces the acquisition of Education Group OLYMPION School (Εκπαιδευτικός Όμιλος ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΝ) near Nicosia in Cyprus, a group of Greek private schools with nearly 450 pupils aged 6 to 18 across Gymnasium, Lyceum and, from September 2024, Elementary stages....
A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....
The Turkish Cypriot leadership and Turkey's Foreign Ministry have condemned Netflix's decision to stream the series "Famagusta," accusing it of distorting historical facts about the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
