Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are looking into the reported death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif and will withdraw their case against him if they can confirm it, legal filings made public on Tuesday showed. Deif, 58, was believed to be one of the masterminds of the Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern […]
A court will convene on Wednesday to decide whether Turkish-Israeli businessman Simon Aykut will be held until his trial or released on bail. Aykut, 73, is being tried for developing on over €43 million worth of Greek Cypriot land in the north through his company Duminka part of the Afik group. During a hearing on […]
Fifteen-year-old Theodoros Christodoulou, a player from Apoel’s U16 team, will continue his football career in Spain for the upcoming season after receiving a sports scholarship from a football academy in Tarragona. The scholarship will see Christodoulou join the Nàstic Football Academy, a well-regarded institution with strong ties to Spanish football and affiliated with Gimnàstic de […]
Leading European financial services provider payabl. announced on Tuesday the launch of its innovative payment accounts solution. This cloud-based, API-first solution is designed to help businesses of all sizes manage their day-to-day payment needs within a single, easy-to-use platform. The company explained that as companies expand internationally, they often encounter challenges such as high currency […]
The Nicosia citizens’ service centre on Athalassa Avenue has acknowledged ongoing delays in serving the public and said on Tuesday it is taking steps to improve the situation. Despite efforts, service times remain below the expected standard, an issue that prompted the department to introduce several measures to enhance efficiency. One of the key initiatives […]
Larnaca will start works to reconstruct the city centre’s roads and squares in mid-October, at a cost of €7 million, it announced on Tuesday. Works are expected to last a year and by the end of them Larnaca will boast a modern town, respecting the environment and offering safer and easier living for residents and […]
The European Commission on Tuesday refuted Cypriot cattle breeders’ assertions that it was offering preferential treatment to Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers. The cattle breeders’ coordinating committee expressed fury on Monday over the commission’s decision to provide €39.5 million in aid for the Turkish Cypriot community, and, in particular, €6.5m allocated to increase Turkish Cypriot halloumi […]
The University of Cyprus’ expertise “will be utilised” when Cyprus holds the European Council’s rotating presidency in 2026, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Tuesday. Speaking after a meeting with the university rector Tasos Christofides, she stressed the “importance” of involving young people in European Union issues. “In view of our forthcoming presidency, […]
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Cyprus and the United States will “continue to develop” their bilateral cooperation in the field of defence, US Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander said on Tuesday. Speaking after a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides, she said she will now leave the island “with additional work that we can do together”, […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told trade unions on Tuesday he would have to take unpopular public spending decisions, just hours before he faces an important parliamentary vote on his plan to cutfuel payments to some elderly people. Starmer could face the biggest rebellion of his two-month premiership after some lawmakers in his Labour Party […]
The Supreme Court will on October 14 start deliberations on whether a murder ruling over the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou will be annulled following a motion filed by former state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos. During a hearing on Tuesday, the full bench set a new date, giving lawyers from both sides 15 days to […]
Combining his Mediterranean roots with the influence of Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, Giannis Aristotelous is a Greek Cypriot artist making waves in Japan’s contemporary art scene. Based in Kyoto, he brings a unique blend of Eastern and Western sensibilities to his deeply introspective work, focusing on themes of death, emptiness and the unknown. His academic […]
A group of migrants who attempted to travel from Cyprus to Italy early on Tuesday morning were intercepted by authorities off the coast of Akrotiri. At around 3.30am, a coast guard patrol vessel stopped the boat seven nautical miles off Zakaki. Twelve men, three women and five children were on board. The passengers were safely […]
Neocleous Tower is a groundbreaking commercial development in central Limassol inviting corporations to discover the future of upscale workplace excellence. Redefining the work lifestyle paradigm, the Tower is also raising the benchmark for sustainable real estate, offering an eco-conscious, tech-driven and people-centric work environment that fosters excellence, collaboration and well-being. Construction is advancing rigorously and […]
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will meet in their first and perhaps only debate on Tuesday, a clash that could prove pivotal in their pitched battle for the White House. The ABC News-hosted debate at 9 p.m. ET (0100 GMT on Wednesday) takes place just eight weeks before […]
Chairman of Agros Development Company Antonis Pissarides has highlighted the urgent need for support and compensation for mountain hotels, saying that they are at risk of permanent closure. Pissarides warned that this could have a “serious impact on the Cypriot countryside and local economy” and called for immediate action to prevent this from happening. In […]
The former partner of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who is accused of killing her by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire, has died from burns sustained during the attack, the Kenyan hospital where he was being treated said on Tuesday. Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, suffered […]
European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides on Tuesday announced a €2 million project aimed at “tackling” long Covid in the European Union. The European Commission said the project will focus on seven key areas – defining long Covid, developing a system of supervising the illness, promoting information sharing among healthcare professionals, developing clinical guidelines and […]
The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced that it has begun informing 20,000 eligible borrowers about its latest loyalty reward scheme. According to the announcement, the Bank of Cyprus’ new Pronomia scheme seeks to reward customers who are up to date with their mortgage payments, in accordance with their respective plans. “This initiative aims to […]
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A 27-year-old man from Paphos was arrested on Monday after having allegedly been hunting birds in an area where hunting is prohibited. Paphos police’s assistant operations director Michalis Nikolaou told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday that game fund rangers had been patrolling an area near the village of Arodes on Sunday when they noticed […]
The value of bounced cheques recorded in Cyprus reached €57,129 in August 2024, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). This figure comes from a total of 30 cheques that were returned unpaid. Moreover, the number of individuals and businesses on the preliminary list of the Central Information […]
Cypriot lawmakers this week called for major revisions or the withdrawal of a bill proposing to raise the current 1.5 per cent allocation of sports betting profits to football clubs to 3 per cent. The bill, originally introduced by the Finance Ministry, has sparked concerns over potential state aid issues and fairness in tax debt […]
President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to meet the country’s President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The pair will discuss matters including recent developments regarding the Cyprus problem, the ongoing situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, bilateral relations, and prospects for cooperation in matters of energy, the economy, and […]