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Pressed to reach agreement on the contentious tax reform, the House finance committee said on Wednesday that it will hold at least two more meetings this week. “We will make ...

Hungary’s government has put state-run juvenile detention centres under direct police oversight, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Wednesday, trying to stem the political fallout ...

Praised for its versatility as well as virtuosity and its vigorous freshness and vitality, Trio Zimbalist has rapidly established itself as one of the most distinguished chamber ensembles of its ...

The postal services published their latest statistical bulletin on Wednesday regarding consumer preferences covering the last decade. Published by the communications commissioner’s office, the data analyses the transformation of ...

A major hedge-planting initiative took place in the Mazotos area of Larnaca last Friday as part of the LIFE-AgrOassis project, the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) announced on Wednesday. ...

The cabinet on Wednesday approved €1 million in emergency aid to help farmers cope with rising electricity costs caused by prolonged drought. Over the past three years, reduced rainfall has cut ...

Ripple (XRP) has long been a go-to choice for many crypto investors, but recent market dynamics have highlighted structural weaknesses that may limit its next major upside. Despite trading above ...

Across Europe, restaurants are feeling the pressure to deliver faster, more accurate and more reliable service than ever before. What started as a temporary response to lockdowns has become a ...

The Council of Europe’s committee for the prevention of torture warned of “serious problems” at Cyprus’ central prison in Nicosia and said it had “grave concerns” over “the high ...

Padel is becoming increasingly popular in Limassol, attracting both new and experienced players. For those interested in playing on quality courts and developing their skills, the city offers a variety ...

Around 20,000 visitors are expected to travel to Cyprus during its six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. According to the president, visitors ...

Schools cannot work with “regulations from the 1970s”, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday after the House education committee discussed the government’s planned reforms to the ways in ...

The Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Serbia have mutually strengthened their defence ties with the signing of a status of forces agreement on Wednesday. The accord aims to ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that Europe was strong and he would stand up for its values of freedom and democracy after US President Donald Trump said ...

Biotechnology entrepreneur Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades has been honoured with the 2025 Greek International Women Award (GIWA) for Excellence in Business & Entrepreneurship. The award recognises Greek women who demonstrate outstanding leadership, ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) will hold host its annual business leader awards at the Royal Hall in Nicosia on Thursday, December 11, to recognise and reward Cypriot ...

Cyprus’ largest open hackathon, HackTech organised by AdTech Holding, concluded its fourth edition in Limassol in November, bringing together more than 100 developers for a 48-hour challenge centred on this year’...

The fire brigade will hold a fire and rescue exercise at the Vasiliko cement works premises near the fire station on Thursday, December 11, at 9am. Part of its educational activities ...

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has issued its 49th Road Safety PIN Flash Report, revealing that Cyprus, along with 10 other nations, is responding positively regarding the state’s procedures ...

Spontaneity can be fun but perhaps not the best idea on a weekday afternoon. Most places were ‘closing soon’ and opening again in the evening but we remembered the sister ...

Firefighters in Nicosia were on Wednesday shown electric buses by Cyprus Public Transport as part of a “special informational event” organised by the company. During the event, a technician from ...

Dozens of Greek farmers disrupted operations at the regional port of Volos on Wednesday as part of a nationwide demonstration to protest delays in farm aid payments and high production ...

Australia became on Wednesday the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major ...

World number one Aryna Sabalenka weighed into the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sport, saying it would be unfair for women to face “biological men” in professional tennis. ...