Farmers to protest against EU agriculture policy next week
Farmers in Cyprus will take to the streets on Thursday next week to protest against the “new architecture” of the European Union’s common agricultural policy.
Thomas Thoma, the union ...
Our View: Government’s superficial ideas for saving water laughable
If any evidence of the government’s scandalously slapdash approach to the country’s water shortage problem was required, it was provided by reports that the ministries of interior and ...
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against ...
King Charles says his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the new year
King Charles said on Friday his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the next year as he talked about his experience living with the disease in a televised address.
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Berlin summons Russian ambassador over increase in hybrid attacks
Berlin has summoned Russia’s ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry ...
Erhurman meets EU envoy Hahn to discuss Schengen
The Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met this week with the European Union’s special representative for Cyprus, Johannes Hahn, in a move criticised by senior Turkish Cypriot officials as ...
Protesters call for Israel expulsion from EU Horizon programme
A protest took place on Friday outside the EU Commission in Cyprus building in Nicosia, part of an EU-wide campaign with protests in over 20 cities centred around students and researchers.
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Government welcomes UN security council reference
Cyprus on Friday welcomed a reference to United Nations security council resolutions in a recent joint statement, calling it a key step in aligning negotiations with international law.
The announcement ...
Pupils in Larnaca test flood response skills in climate-resilience workshop
A workshop in Larnaca on Friday brought together 60 final-year pupils to test practical responses to severe flooding, as part of a wider effort to strengthen climate resilience among young people.
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Disco night with the Time Surfers
Nicosia it is time to get your dancing shoes on. This Sunday, a special event is coming to the capital, bringing groovy disco and retro sounds. At DownTown Live, the ...
Limassol congratulates Larnaca’s 2030 European Capital of Culture win
Larnaca’s appointment as the European Capital of Culture 2030 (ECoC) is a success that will benefit the whole island, Limassol Mayor Yiannis Armeftis said on Friday, congratulating the city on ...
PwC Cyprus elects Andreas Yiasemides as next CEO
PwC Cyprus announced on Friday that Andreas Yiasemides has been elected as the firm’s next chief executive, a decision made by the partnership that will see him formally assume ...
Defence minister highlights upgrade plans at military police graduation
Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and ...
Analysts predict this crypto coin could outpace Solana (SOL) by at least 50x, here is why
Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining strong attention across the recent crypto investment initiatives. Many early buyers are looking at it as the next new crypto that might deliver massive gains ...
Police unions threaten action as leadership intends to slash days off
Two major unions and a growing number of police officers seek to challenge plans by the force to drastically reduce annual days off work.
In a joint statement, trade union ...
More than half of young people have not registered to vote
More than half of people aged between 18 and 25 years old have not yet registered to vote in May’s parliamentary elections, while the total number of eligible but unregistered voters ...
Kindergarten registration window set for January 12–16, 2026
The education ministry has set January 12–16, 2026 as the official registration and transfer period for public kindergartens for the 2026–27 school year.
This will be the only registration window. No new class ...
Still no deal on European fighter jets after ministerial talks, sources say
Defence ministers from Germany, France and Spain have pushed discussions on a troubled European fighter jets project towards government leaders meeting next week after inconclusive talks in Berlin, people briefed ...
A minute with: Eri Papadopoulou, contemporary artist
Where do you live?I live in Larnaca with my family
What did you have for breakfast?I had toast with eggs
Describe your perfect daySpending time in my studio
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New health minister aims to attract more young people into nursing
New Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Friday said he aims to attract more young people into the nursing profession.
“The goal is to encourage young people to choose a profession ...
Cyprus business investment activity remains strong, EIB survey finds
Cypriot businesses are continuing to invest, innovate, and remain resilient in the face of geopolitical tensions and global trade disruptions, according to the latest European Investment Bank (EIB) investment survey ...
Romania finds two masseuses with leprosy, first cases in 40 years
Romania said it had found two masseuses with leprosy at a spa in the northwestern city of Cluj, the European Union state’s first confirmed cases of the disease in ...
Paphos threatens to suspend over 3,000 unlicensed businesses
More than 3,000 establishments in Paphos face suspension for operating without the required licences, the municipality has warned.
A physical inspection of business premises found that a wide range of operations – ...
Tv shows we love: No One Saw Us Leave
Imagine going on an exciting trip with your dad, only to find he is never taking you back to your mother. In Netflix’s Mexican thriller, No One Saw Us ...