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Cyprus and Sweden on Friday signed a protocol updating their bilateral double taxation agreement, bringing the treaty into line with OECD international tax standards and strengthening cooperation on tax transparency ...

The number of contract soldiers eligible for promotion to contract non-commissioned officer (NCO) positions will increase from the originally announced 250 to 400, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas announced on Friday. Citing growing ...

Picture this – it is sunset, light passes through the tall trees of the Kato Amiantos Forest, a soft breeze is in the air and music is about to sound. At ...

A dead whale was found on the beach in Kazivera on the western coast in the north on Thursday. The whale was a juvenile, around 4.15 metres in length and weighing 1.5 ...

Two men, aged 22 and 28, are due to appear before the Limassol district court after police arrested them in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. Police said officers observed the 28-year-old ...

A man serving a 35-year prison sentence for multiple attempted murders and rape has received a presidential pardon and suspension of his sentence, and has been released after serving just ...

Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 4.6 per cent in April 2026, reaching 143.1 units, according to figures released on Friday by the statistical service (Cystat). For the first four months of the ...

Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday, warning of a pattern of atrocities and ...

Cyprus’ registered unemployed rose in June, with the increase driven mainly by accommodation and food services, public administration, education, and health and social work, figures released by the Statistical Service (...

When Portugal beat Croatia in a scintillating World Cup game in Toronto, they were playing for something bigger than themselves – they were playing for Diogo Jota. After the final whistle, ...

A Cypriot naval cadet studying at Greece’s Naval Non-Commissioned Officers School (Smyn) is under investigation following allegations that he filmed inside women’s bathrooms at the military academy, according ...

Akel Famagusta has called on Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas to reconsider the location of the “Modestos Panteli” military camp in Liopetri, citing longstanding concerns among residents over its proximity to ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council on Friday released its official report detailing the market shares of its members for June 2026, as well as the cumulative figures for the first ...

Restoration work has begun at the church of Ayios Demetrianos in Lapithos, with a nine-month programme of conservation aimed at preserving the historic site set to begin, the UNDP said ...

Extreme heat in Europe is testing the assumption that hot summers mean a boost in sales of alcohol, with studies showing drinkers less inclined to reach for a chilled beer ...

The police has once again released photographs of three Palestinian children missing following a court of appeals decision to overturn a district court ruling and to order that their 46-year-old ...

International exposure for Greece through a high-level motorsports spectacle Thousands of spectators at the “EKO Super Special Stage” special stage at The Ellinikon Sports Park A series of initiatives by ...

A Ukrainian woman is the main suspect in a bomb attack that targeted a wealthy businessman in Monaco, officials said on Friday, adding that the suspect had fled to Germany ...

Time magazine has characterized Kenneth Copeland as the “chief exponent” of the Word of Faith movement. That framing has held through nearly six decades of ministry. His teaching reaches believers ...

The University of Cyprus MBA Program celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students at the School of Economics and Management Awards Ceremony for the academic year 2025-2026, which was held ...

Cypriot businesses are making steady progress in adopting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, two years after the launch of the Interbank ESG project, with more than 1,200 companies having completed ...

IKEA presents IKEA PS 2026, a collection inspired by the modern urban lifestyle and the needs of people who want more from their homes. Through 44 new designs, the collection brings a ...

Two men were arrested shortly after midnight in Ayia Napa after police found one carrying a stick and the other a bottle, police said on Friday. One of the men, ...

Anna Aristotelous has requested her immediate appointment to a permanent director-general post, with effect from December 1, 2025, following the recent administrative court ruling that annulled her suspension from duty. In a ...