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A last-minute rush by distressed borrowers has pushed applications to Cyprus’ mortgage-to-rent scheme beyond 4,200, prompting the government to extend the deadline for another two months.  The state-owned asset management company ...

An exceptionally rare investment opportunity is available in the coastal area of Alaminos, in Larnaca district. The property consists of three adjoining tourism-designated plots offered for sale as a single ...

The government will remain firmly on a centre right course following President Nikos Christodoulides’ partial cabinet reshuffle, deputy spokesman Victor Papadopoulos said on Wednesday. Papadopoulos said the government’s political ...

XM is honoured and proud to announce its support for the latest historic challenge undertaken by Charalampos Taiganidis, a living legend of Greek and international Paralympic sport. XM proud to ...

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will meet under UN auspices on August 26 as preparations continue for a new expanded conference aimed at reviving the peace process. ...

A 34-year-old Israeli tourist has died after drowning while swimming off the coast of Limassol, police said on Wednesday. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday police were informed of an unconscious ...

Melodies and community vibes will come alive soon in Polystipos village as its hazelnut forest hosts the Funtoukoselinos 2026 music festival. The event’s title is a play on the words ...

A widening series of attacks on merchant vessels across the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea is squeezing energy exports and raising the cost of moving ...

From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own appearance, Britain’s new prime minister is taking on populist parties such as Reform UK on ...

Russian strikes around Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv killed fourteen people, injured 27 and damaged warehouses overnight, emergency service officials said on the Telegram messaging app. Air raid alerts lasted for ...

A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the area, bringing mainly fine weather across Cyprus, with inland temperatures expected to climb to 39C on Wednesday. The weather will be mostly clear ...

More than 100 drivers were reported for speeding during a nationwide police operation carried out on Tuesday night, police said on Wednesday. According to a police statement, officers stopped 525 vehicles and ...

Two men, aged 51 and 47, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a drug investigation after police seized more than two kilograms of cannabis, cash and other items in Nicosia district. ...

Public interest in acquiring shares in Cyprus’ proposed new cooperative bank has been encouraging despite the August holiday period, according to the president of the Pancyprian Cooperative Holding and Cooperative ...

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council this week announced its members’ market shares for July 2026, revealing that CISCO Ltd maintained its dominant lead in equity trading activity across the island’...

Cyprus’ Nissi Beach has been ranked the second best beach in Europe for 2026, offering another boost to the island’s tourism appeal as officials say the sector has returned to ...

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has updated its corporate financial calendar, setting key milestone dates for its forthcoming interim dividend distribution and future earnings announcements following a strong first-half financial ...

Cyprus has found its way onto National Geographic’s reading list, and this time the essential holiday packing begins with a novel.  A seven-night escape to Larnaca inspired by Elif ...

Cyprus may have built one of Europe’s largest shipping centres, but its next competitive test will be decided by the number of young people willing to build a life ...

Forest fires have lasting effects on biodiversity with some regions taking decades or even centuries to become mature forests again, forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou said on Tuesday. He said ...

An illustration of the might of unions is the fact that union leaders are well rewarded by their respective employers. And this was not the case exclusively in the public ...

Last week’s rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta began with a trickle. Encouraged by a handful of viral videos, including some posted by a Spanish news ...

Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ...

Representatives of Larnaca communities near the Kalo CHorio firing range on Tuesday expressed their concern over its continued operation, stressing that the safety of residents must be prioritised and was “...