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1. Join the U.S. Pavilion at DEFEA 2023: Explore the latest defense systems from top American companies

The Commercial Section of the American Embassy in Nicosia is organizing a delegation to visit the U.S. pavilion at the Defense Exhibition (DEFEA) at the Metropolitan Expo Center in Athens, Greece, on May 9 to 11, 2023....

2. Former Cyprus president denies allegations of Greek interference

Former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, has denied allegations that Greek Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis interfered in the political decisions of Cyprus. ...

3. 1450 Contact Centre: A new era of citizen services

The 1450 Communication Centre will be operational on Thursday, March 30, 2023, as part of the State's larger effort to modernize and improve the quality of service that the State provides to its citizens....

4. Online jester’s tweet re-opens road fatality case in Cyprus

Police are re-opening a case of an unresolved and forgotten road fatality that took place more than a decade ago, after a tweet from a known political parody account went viral for suggesting there was a cover up...

5. Bank deposits increase by €357.1 million in February

Total deposits in February 2023 recorded a net increase of €357.1 million, compared with a net decrease of €583,8 million in January 2023....

6. Keravnos urges banks to restructure loans and keep rates low

Cyprus Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has urged banks to restructure loans, maintain low lending rates and bank charges, and increase deposit rates in light of continued basic rate hikes by Central Banks. He warned that otherwise the government "would make different thoughts."...

7. March Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

8. A look into Larnaca's future development (Photos)

The architectural firm Foster+ Partners and the Petrolina Group presented their grand vision for the Land of Tomorrow project on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road this morning....

9. Saudi National Bank president resigns

The chairman of Saudi National Bank, which was the main shareholder of Credit Suisse before its takeover earlier this month, has resigned, according to a statement published on the Saudi stock exchange....

10. Prepare to be challenged at the Paradox Museum in Limassol

The Paradox Museum is about to make its mark on the entertainment and education scene in Cyprus. With previous successes in Oslo, Stockholm, and Miami, the museum is bringing its unique blend of education and entertainment to Limassol Marina's Tracasol Cultural Centre on March 28, 2023....

11. Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

Houses, building plots, agricultural, commercial, and industrial real estate, in many areas of Cyprus...

12. Local biker dies in rural Nicosia accident

A local biker was killed in a road accident on Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in rural Nicosia...

13. Hellish hooligan mayhem prompts new debate

A new hellish mayhem took place at a basketball game on Sunday in Nicosia, with hooligans turning the arena into a battlefield and police rejecting criticism and pointing the finger at a serious social problem...

14. Questions emerge in delivery driver deadly crash

New information and some unknowns have emerged in Thursday’s deadly collision in downtown Nicosia, where a delivery driver from Bangladesh was killed when his path was blocked by a turning vehicle...

15. CBC estimates GDP growth at 2.6% in 2023

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has marginally upgraded its projections for GDP growth this year citing the slightly improved prospects in the external economic environment and the anticipated lower energy prices, amid the continued war in Ukraine....

16. At the EU summit with an eye on the Cyprus issue

Christodoulides attempted to lay out his vision for active EU engagement on the issue of breaking the six-year deadlock in Cyprus talks on the first day of his first European Council summit as President. ...

17. Clocks in Cyprus spring forward this weekend

Residents in Cyprus will lose an hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time goes into effect Sunday morning, with European officials and public opinion still divided on whether there is value in switching back and forth at all...

18. Sir Stelios awards 10 bi-communal teams once again

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder and president of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, awarded 10 bi-communal teams, consisting of 10 Greek Cypriot and 10 Turkish Cypriot business people, who stood out in the “Stelios Bi-Communal Awards for Business Co-operation 2023”....

19. Many Cypriots are climate-aware and ready to fight

According to the European Investment Bank's (EIB) annual Climate Survey, 83% of Cypriots under 30 consider the environmental impact of their future job to be a significant factor in their career choice, while 25% consider it a top priority....

20. Employers and labor unions can't agree on COLA issue

Employers and unions continue to take opposing positions on the issue of Cost of Living Allowance. (COLA). One of the most pressing issues for the Labour Minister, who has already held the first separate meetings with the four unions PASYDY, PEO, SEK, and DEOK. ...

21. High prices continue to plague the market

22. Cyprus to open 4 new embassies this year

Cyprus' diplomatic presence abroad is being upgraded with the reopening or the opening of four embassies in 2023....

23. Adopt a family this Easter

The Pan-Cypriot Volunteer Coordinating Council (PSCE) has launched its annual "Adopt a Family" Easter campaign, which aims to provide essentials for vulnerable families. The campaign, now in its 9th year, has already helped more than 20,000 families since its inception in 2015....

24. Sense of calm prevails in the Aegean

The improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey and the sharp decrease in tensions is not only at the diplomatic level but also, and almost in tandem, with the operational situation on the ground...

25. Cyprus chips in as EU seeks quick ammo for Ukraine

The Republic of Cyprus has joined other EU member states as the European Defence Agency sought ways to procure ammunition for Ukraine, but ammo from Nicosia to Kiev is not expected any time soon...

26. EU states need foreign workers and are changing their requirements

Working in EU: Recent Changes You Must Be Aware of If You Are Planning to Get a Job in Any of the Member States...

27. Construction materials up by 10.73% in February 2023

The Price Index of Construction Materials for February 2023 reached 136.10 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 10.73%, according to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Monday....

28. Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Cyprus’ data protection Commissioner has approved the use of mobile traffic cams on vehicles after Brink’s and Conduent identified the need for closed circuit traffic surveillance...

29. Nicosia scolds Budapest over Turkic summit faux pas

Cypriot newly-appointed Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warned his Hungarian counterpart this week that Nicosia would keep an eye on how Budapest carries forwards after a diplomatic faux pas involving a Turkish Cypriot delegation at a summit in Ankara...

30. One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

Approximately one in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business in Cyprus, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Cyprus Report 2021/2022...