UAE says the use of Hormuz must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein in ...
€250 Easter allowance for low-income pensioners
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved a €250 Easter allowance for low-income pensioners.
According to the deputy ministry of social welfare, the number of beneficiaries amounts to approximately 10,050 people in 2026, ...
Consent to psychological assessment of parents
Judicial regulation of family disputes often unfolds in an environment of intense conflict, where the best interests of the child are invoked as the supreme guiding principle.
This principle, however, ...
Car destroyed by fire in Paphos
A car belonging to a 31-year-old man was completely destroyed by fire in Paphos in the early hours of Monday morning.
The police said they were informed about the incident ...
Christodoulides and Erhurman to meet in the afternoon
President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman at the residence of the UN special representative in Cyprus Khassim Diagne in Nicosia on Monday afternoon.
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Today’s weather: Mild temperatures, partly cloudy in the afternoon
On Monday, the weather will initially be overwhelmingly clear with increased cloud cover, leading to light rains and isolated storms in the afternoon.
Temperatures will rise up to 22 degrees Celsius ...
European AI spending set to reach $290bn by 2029
European spending on artificial intelligence is forecast to reach $290 billion by 2029, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).
The forecast represents a compound annual growth rate of 33.7 ...
Netflix and YouTube set to dominate global video audiences by 2027
Netflix is forecast to surpass 1 billion monthly active users globally by 2027, while YouTube is expected to approach 3 billion users worldwide, according to a report from market intelligence firm Omdia.
The ...
PC shipments rise in late 2025 but outlook weakens
US personal computer shipments returned to growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, rising 3 per cent year-on-year to 18.2 million units, according to research by technology market analysts Omdia.
The increase marked ...
Norway wealth fund moves towards some AI-driven decisions but with humans in control
Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will eventually allow some investment decisions to be made by AI systems under human supervision, but not yet, as the ...
Digital advertising drives surge in global video revenues
Global revenues from traditional television and online video are projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia at ...
Cyprus EEZ in the limelight
Cyprus EEZ came back into the limelight on the occasion of EGYPES, Egypt’s annual and foremost energy conference and exhibition that took place in Cairo this week. And in ...
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Perri’s penalty heroics help Leeds beat West Ham to reach semis
Leeds United keeper Lucas Perri was their shootout hero as they edged hosts West Ham United 4-2 on penalties on Sunday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first ...
European defence to be focus of upcoming EU Council meeting in Nicosia
What exactly the European Union does in the event that a member state activates the mutual defence clause of the EU Treaty will be discussed by European leaders during an ...
Cyprus’ voter registration system remains archaic for the over-25s
Ahead of the parliamentary elections in May, growing attention is being drawn to the stark divide between younger and older applicants, with those over the age of 25 facing what many ...
Greek support for Cyprus ‘act of Hellenism where it is needed most’
Despite difficulties, Greece is moving away from being a country of low expectations to be able to act where Hellenism needs it most, “something we have recently proven with our ...
Kuwait Petroleum Corp reports damage at units after Iran drone attacks
Iranian drone attacks hit various targets in Kuwait on Sunday, with state energy company Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reporting fires and “severe material damage” at some operating units.
KPC said in ...
British royals gather for Easter service, with Andrew and his family absent
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, joined by his eldest son and heir to the throne Prince William, wife ...
Trump threatens to hit Iran infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait remains blocked
By Bo Erickson
US President Donald Trump said in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday that the United States will target Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday ...
US snatches airman from Iran as Trump, Israel ratchet up pressure
By Phil Stewart and Menna AlaaElDin
US special forces rescued a downed airman in Iran in a complex operation that averted a potential crisis for President Donald Trump, who issued ...
A timely look at happiness
A couple of weeks ago, we had the joy of our granddaughter staying over for a few days. That Friday night, worrying about the escalating war, I sat watching her ...
The struggle of women in the modern history of Cyprus
The exhibition AGONIES – Diamantis in Thessaloniki shows an authentic depiction of the historical experience and soul of the Cypriot people, also important for today’s Cyprus, as it reflects deep ...
‘It is time for fiscal discipline, not populism’
It is time for fiscal discipline and not populism, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Sunday.
In an interview with Kathimerini, he said the economy is showing resilience in the ...
Turkey ‘determined to protect rights of Turkish Cypriot people’
Turkey is determined to protect the security of the north and the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said, criticising the build up of EU ...