DNA test results still awaited to identify couple who died in car
DNA identification results on the charred remains of the two people found in a burnt out car in the area of the large fire that swept Limassol villages are still ...
ECB decision gives time to assess trade risks, says fintech firm
The European Central Bank’s decision to hold interest rates gives the eurozone time to assess growing trade risks and maintain financial stability, according to fintech app Plum.
Following the ...
Raducanu beats Osaka, Venus beaten in Washington
Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Thursday.
Raducanu, U.S. Open ...
Tour de France route changed to avoid diseased cows
Friday’s Stage 19 of the Tour de France has been shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle near the Col des Saisies forced authorities to cull livestock ...
Eurobank MFMC remains top fund manager in Greece
Eurobank has retained its position as the top asset manager in Greece, according to Maria Koletta, head of sales and assistant general manager at Eurobank Asset Management Mutual Fund Management ...
‘We didn’t expect a fire this big’
The fire service on Friday apologised for not being able to help all those in need during the wildfire that swept through villages in mountainous Limassol destroying homes and killing ...
Tziortzis: I’m ready to fight for NASCAR Euro Series title
“We made a very good start, the best half of the year we have had since 2020 in the top category of the NASCAR Euro Series Championship,” emphasised Vladimiros Tziortzis at ...
Truck tyre bursts on Latsia highway
A loud explosion heard early on Friday morning in the area of the Latsia highway was put down to a burst tyre, police said.
The incident took place around 7am, ...
Village festival celebrates Cyprus cheese
A traditional festival arrives this weekend, and it is perhaps centred on the most Cypriot product of them all. Dedicated to Cyprus’ pride and joy, halloumi, the festival at Prastio ...
USAID analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid
An internal U.S. government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group Hamas of U.S.-funded humanitarian supplies, challenging the main rationale that Israel ...
Outside, heavy work stops during heatwave peak hours
All outside and heavy work, as well as transport and deliveries, are set to halt at noon on Friday till 4pm, due to the heatwave.
The labour department called on ...
Call for immediate, effective measures against Israel’s unlawful actions
To the Presidents of the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union and the heads ...
Two teens charged with possession of cannabis
Two teenagers were charged in writing on Thursday in Larnaca in connection with the possession of drugs.
The bicycle police stopped a car on Athinon Avenue for a check and ...
Building in Paralimni damaged by arson
A building in Paralimni was lightly damaged by a fire that broke out in the early hours of Friday, which police have attributed to arson.
The police were notified at 3...
XM steps in with €5m plan to aid fire-stricken areas
XM, one of the world’s online leading financial services providers, announced the commitment of €5 million to support the recovery of areas devastated by the recent wildfires, acknowledging the scale ...
Firefighting forces on alert in inferno zone as winds expected to pick up
As winds are expected to gradually pick up again on Friday, firefighting forces remain in place and on alert to manage the situation, after the raging wildfire that started on ...
Credit transfers dominate Cyprus payments, says CBC
Credit transfers remain the most popular non-cash payment method in Cyprus by total transaction value, accounting for 83 per cent, according to a report published on Thursday by the Central Bank ...
Friday hot with 44C, slight drop expected on Monday
Friday will be sunny and hot with temperatures reaching 44C inland, 36C along the coast and 34C in the highest mountains.
An orange warning is in place till 5pm. The ...
Gaza war
French plan to recognise Palestinian state draws fire from Israel, US
France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but ...
Cyprus Business Now: tourism awards, shipping, VAT revenue, inflation
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism this week announced the launch of the nomination process for the Cyprus Hospitality Awards 2025, a national initiative that recognises and rewards excellence in the tourism ...
Eurozone business activity hits 11-month high in July
Eurozone business activity accelerated faster than forecast this month, supported by a solid improvement in the bloc’s dominant services industry and with manufacturing showing further signs of recovery, a ...
British car industry braces for 2025 dip
Britain’s new vehicle production is expected to decline by 15 per cent in 2025, weighed down by global trade disruption; however, a reversal is expected the next year, industry data showed ...
Sony weighs selling chip business behind wearables and smart devices
Sony Group is exploring a sale of its unit that provides cellular chipsets for connected devices, as the group shifts its focus to the entertainment segment, according to three people ...
‘No one came when it mattered most’
Two people were confirmed dead on Thursday after being trapped in their car near Monagri, as wildfires swept across villages in the hills above Limassol. Entire communities were forced to ...