Cyprus has faced a protracted and troubled effort to introduce natural gas to its internal market for electricity generation over the past two decades. ...
Cypriot households burdened by rising living costs are getting a reprieve as fuel prices drop, with further reductions expected by the end of August....
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif moved one step closer to a historic gold medal in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night, defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng 5-0 in the semifinals.
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President Nicos Christodoulides announced a new package of measures aimed at supporting students and alleviating family budgets amid rising inflation and costs. The initiative, titled "Together at Every Beginning," is designed to assist families as the new school year approaches....
Cyprus significantly boosted its investment in research and development (R&D) in 2023, with government budget allocations rising by 19.8% compared to the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat. This increase is notably higher than the average 5.3% rise observed across the European Union during the same period....
The first phase of the Nicosia Peripheral Motorway (A1) will open to traffic on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., the Public Works Department announced....
According to Halkin Sesi, citing data on tourism in the pseudo-state, the occupied territories in Cyprus saw an influx of 2.7 million third-country nationals in the first five months of 2024....
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new funding program called "Co-Develop" with a total budget of €6 million. This program aims to solve real-world problems by connecting researchers with businesses in areas such as digital technologies, advanced agriculture, health, and the environment....
In a landmark achievement, the number of passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the first seven months of 2024 has surged by 4.42% compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the island....
Members of the Aliens and Immigration Service arrested 25 third-country nationals who were illegally residing in the Republic of Cyprus during a nationwide coordinated operation, authorities said Tuesday....
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) has issued a stern warning to a Limassol clinic for violating General Healthcare System (GESY) regulations. The clinic has been given a month, from July 4 to August 2, to address the issues or face expulsion from the GESY....
Viewed by many as a dark horse candidate, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not been selected to serve as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate...
Jubilant scenes erupted in Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. ...
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) announced on Tuesday a new call for the "Co-Develop" funding programme, with a total budget of €6 million, aimed at better leveraging resources and apply innovative solutions to real problems....
The efforts of Pavlos Kontides and Denis Taradin in the sea present the most important chances of distinction among the representatives of the Cypriot delegation at the Paris Olympics....
The embassy of Sweden has confirmed to CNA that it is relocating its staff from its Embassy in Beirut due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, noting this originally applies for August but could be extended according to the situation in the region....
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....
A U.S. court has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by persuading partners to set its search engine as the default on their devices. The fine to be paid by Google will be determined at a later date.
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Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
Expect mainly clear skies with some partly cloudy spells in the mountains this afternoon. Winds will be predominantly southwest to northwest, ranging from light to moderate at 3 to 4 Beaufort....
Despite the continuous challenges, the Cypriot banking system continues to register a positive course, which is reflected in the main supervisory indicators, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), ...
Iran issued NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to alter their routes. This move comes as fears of a regional war escalate in the Middle East,...
The number of unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices in Cyprus fell to 11,877 at the end of July 2024, marking a 9.9% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Monday....
