Akel seeks repeal of ‘draconian’ public gatherings law
Opposition party Akel tabled a bill on Thursday that would repeal a law passed earlier this year regulating public gatherings and parades, decried by critics as draconian.
The bill is ...
art
Women of Greek myth on show in Limassol
A new art exhibition has just opened at XeniArtSpace Gallery, bringing the silent female figures of mythology to the forefront. The Echoes of Her: Women in Greek Myths exhibition is ...
Audit Office warns of poor water management, aging dams
Only three of the island’s water dams have contingency plans in case of catastrophic failure, while almost two-thirds of the water bodies are in bad shape, the auditor-general’s ...
Second femicide in eight weeks stuns Cyprus
Afsaneh Mohammadi, 58, was murdered by her ex-husband in front of their 40-year-old daughter on Wednesday, police confirmed on Thursday. The killing marks the second femicide on the island within eight ...
What crypto to buy now? Analysts eye 1,000% upside, whales pick Mutuum Finance (MUTM) over Solana (SOL)
As crypto prices today continue to attract global attention and analysts debate why is crypto going up despite market uncertainty, institutional investors and whales are shifting their strategies. Large portfolios ...
Military transporter crashes on Larnaca–Nicosia motorway
A road accident involving a military-style weapon transporter occurred on Thursday afternoon on the Larnaca-Nicosia motorway, near the Athienou exit.
No injuries were reported.
Police said the crash happened at ...
Stronger together: Prestige Group, Stademos Hotels mark Breast Health Day 2025
Prestige Group and Stademos Hotels in Cyprus, proudly continue their commitment to promoting breast health awareness as part of Breast Health Month, culminating in Breast Health Day on October 15th. ...
Police recommend criminal prosecution over fatal Aglandjia car crash
The police have recommended to attorney-general George Savvides that the 24-year-old man who was involved in a road accident which resulted in the death of 20-year-old Kyriacos Antoniou in July ...
€67m LNG refund won’t ‘derail’ budget, says govt spokesman
Returning to the European Commission the €67 million linked to the stalled LNG project will not “derail” this year’s state budget, the government spokesman said on Thursday.
Last week it ...
Thousands protest in France against spending cuts
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through French cities on Thursday, heeding the rallying cry of trade unions demanding action against plans for sharp spending cuts in next year’s ...
Israeli military stops nearly all boats in aid flotilla, sparking global protests
Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and took captive more than 450 foreign ...
Leclerc says Ferrari unlikely to win a race this season
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari fans should not be expecting any miracles at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix and rates the Italian team’s chances of winning a race this ...
Vets propose islandwide neutering plan to tackle stray cat overpopulation
A coordinated neutering programme, including spaying, microchipping and the registration of stray cats was proposed as a measure to manage the overpopulation of cats on the island, the Pancyprian veterinary ...
LNG tankers diverted from Belgian terminal amid Greenpeace blockade
At least three LNG-laden tankers appear to have diverted away from the Zeebrugge LNG terminal in Belgium, LSEG data showed on Thursday, as Greenpeace activists blocked the terminal to protest ...
Erhurman leads by 10 per cent in latest Turkish Cypriot election poll
Opposition Turkish Cypriot leadership election candidate Tufan Erhurman holds a lead of just shy of 10 per cent over incumbent Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, according to a poll released by ...
Istanbul rattled by 5.0-magnitude earthquake, no major damage reported
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattled buildings in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Thursday, sending some people rushing out into the streets, Reuters witnesses and the AFAD disaster and emergency authority ...
Most compensation claims from Limassol fire examined, minister says
The majority of compensation claims following the destructive fire in the Limassol mountains have been examined, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday.
Speaking after a meeting in Pachna with ...
Bazaraki’s real estate market data revealed! What Cypriot and foreign buyers are searching for in Cyprus today
The ultimate guide for real estate agents, developers and real estate enthusiasts!
Bazaraki, Cyprus’s No1 Marketplace, has been shaping the real estate market for more than 18 years — not by ...
Demetra buys back another 5,000 of its own shares
Demetra Holdings Plc on Thursday announced the repurchase of its own shares through the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).
Specifically, the company purchased 5,000 of its own shares at a price of 1.665 ...
Banking
Cyprus loan rates broadly aligned with euro area averages in August
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Thursday released new data on average interest rates and loan volumes for August 2025, highlighting a slowdown in lending activity and contrasting trends in ...
Forestry college lectures resume after ten-year suspension
The forestry college will on Thursday resume first semester lectures, following a ten-year suspension, announced government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. The reopening forms part of the government’s plan to enhance ...
Govt to repeal law which allowed ‘golden passports’ scheme
Cabinet has approved a motion to repeal the legislation which allows for Cypriot passports to be granted to foreign investors, thus removing the provisions which allowed for the country’s ‘...
Dutch kitchen design as a global example of craftsmanship and innovation
The Netherlands has quietly become one of the most respected countries in Europe when it comes to kitchen design and manufacturing. What started as a practical approach to home living ...
music
Guitar orchestra tours Cyprus
Get ready music lovers for three evenings of guitar sounds as October rolls in. The Gorizia Guitar Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Claudio Pio Liviero, will tour Cyprus from ...