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The following measures were taken by sports federations following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recommendations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events and to ...

Cyprus stands in solidarity with Ukraine and reiterates its support to the country’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to ...

An updated pandemic management plan is expected to be finalised on Wednesday afternoon, during a meeting of Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandelas with members of the Scientific Advisory Committee. Adjustments to ...

In total 15 Cypriot citizens, including minors, who fled the war in Ukraine arrived safely in the island late Tuesday, a foreign ministry official told the Cyprus Mail. The group left ...

In a world-renowned soprano THEO PANAYIDES finds an emotional, spiritual woman who has led a fascinating life that might well make an opera tale itself It starts off dramatic, and ...

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank SBER.MM said on Wednesday it was quitting almost all European markets, blaming big cash outflows and threats to its staff and property following Russia’...

In today’s episode, despite the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Cyprus’ goal of attracting more tourists this year than last is achievable, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios has said. ...

Russia cancelled a bid to send four of its warships through Turkish waters into the Black Sea at Turkey’s request, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, adding the decision was ...

An early-morning fire at an Ayia Napa pub was set deliberately, a police spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday citing the results of an investigation by the fire ...

Government amendments to Income Tax Law and special contribution for defence law target loopholes By Linda Stokes On December 21, 2021 new provisions amending both the Income Tax Law and the Special ...

Before the weekend’s entertainment begins, caught in between carnival festivities and cancellation of events either due to covid or world situations, several mid-week music gigs arrive. Around the island, ...

The proposal by Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides for a package of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) is “a step in the right direction”, said Germany’s ambassador to Cyprus, Anke Schlimm. ...

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It is conducted on the basis of affidavits, save the right for cross-examination Courts have the power to issue orders, interim or final, for parties to do or refrain from ...

By Carmel Mothersill Shortly after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, both governments said that the Russian military had taken over the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of ...

Heavy rainfall Wednesday morning is affecting commuters in Larnaca and Limassol. Police report limited visibility and slippery roads, especially along the highway sections near Germasogeia and Moni. The police have ...

Cyprus-based financial technology company SquaredFinancial announced on Tuesday that it will be the first organisation to utilise iQbyQi, an advanced retail trading analytics tool. “SquaredFinancial, the fintech brokerage headquartered in ...

U.S. President Joe Biden assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin, barred Russian flights from American airspace and led Democratic and Republican lawmakers in a rare display of unity on Tuesday ...

Bitcoin has leapt since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, bolstered by people in those countries looking to store and move money in anonymous and decentralised crypto. Bitcoin trading denominated in ...

The services sector turnover index increased in 2021, compared to 2020, with particularly strong growth being observed in accommodation and catering services, according to data released this week by the Cyprus Statistical ...

Italy plans to set aside more than 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) until 2030 to boost domestic chip manufacturing and support innovative technologies, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. The ...

By Marilena Evangelou & Yiannis Seitanidis The imposition of severe economic sanctions in Russia has made the daily life of those Cypriots who are in the country for work or ...

One of the main reasons for failing public education is excessive power wielded by the teaching unions. This union power has created a public school system that primarily exists to ...

Almost 20 per cent more rain than normal fell between October 2021 and February 2022, significantly boosting water stocks in the dams which on Tuesday were 85.5 per cent full. According to the Meteorology ...