Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides puts EU competitiveness at heart of Cyprus’ presidency

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday addressed the BusinessEurope Council of Presidents in Nicosia, stressing that the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, commencing in January 2026, will be guided by the imperative to deliver a stronger, more resilient, and more competitive union. Ahead of his official address at the BusinessEurope summit, hosted in […]

21.11.2025 11:50

36 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Aphrodite’s Rock: The heart of Cyprus’ coastal magic

Aphrodite’s Rock also known as Petra tou Romiou, is one of Cyprus’s most iconic natural landmarks and a place deeply woven into the island’s mythology and cultural identity. Located along the scenic coastal road between Paphos and Limassol, this striking formation of sea‐worn rocks marks the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love […]

21.11.2025 11:35

33 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

President plans national council meeting on Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that he expects to convene the national council regarding the Cyprus issue before the end of the year. The announcement follows Thursday’s meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. When asked if the national council would be held before his upcoming meeting with the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria […]

21.11.2025 11:34

34 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Destination weddings in Cyprus: What dresses work best in a sunny climate

Cyprus has long been a magnet for couples looking to marry somewhere warm, romantic and effortlessly cinematic. There’s something about the way the afternoon sun softens the landscape — the peach-toned cliffs above Paphos, the gentle haze over Ayia Napa’s beaches, the salt-white glow of Limassol’s boardwalks — that makes the island feel as though […]

21.11.2025 11:27

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Customs seize large quantities of cigarettes at Paphos airport

Customs officials at Paphos airport seized large quantities of tobacco products from two British passengers on Thursday, authorities confirmed on Friday. The two women were stopped before boarding flights to the United Kingdom. Officers said the items did not carry the required health warnings in Greek and Turkish, nor did they have the official safety […]

21.11.2025 11:09

38 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Omnitouch deal sees doValue Cyprus expand digital services footprint

Loan and real estate management company doValue Cyprus on Friday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Omnitouch Cyprus Ltd, thereby expanding its footprint in outsourced customer-support and digital services across the island. Cyprus-based Omnitouch provides inbound and outbound call-centre operations, online support, identity verification and confirmation services, as well as interactive voice response solutions.   In […]

21.11.2025 11:07

38 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Adobe agrees to buy digital marketing firm Semrush for $1.9bn

Adobe has agreed to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion, acquiring the Boston-based software platform that also operates a major office in Limassol, as the Photoshop maker moves to strengthen its marketing tools in the generative-AI era. Adobe will pay $12 a share in cash, a premium of about 77.5 per cent to Semrush’s last closing […]

21.11.2025 10:56

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Investment group calls for new ministry to boost Cyprus economy

The association of large investment projects renewed its call this week for a new deputy ministry focused on development and competitiveness. Addressing president Nikos Christodoulides, association president Andreas Demetriades said that Cyprus needs a coherent national strategy built around “healthy and sustainable development” and clear incentives. Speaking at the association’s general assembly, he noted that […]

21.11.2025 10:50

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cypriot startup ecosystem shines in Helsinki

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) led a robust Cypriot delegation of 14 startups to Slush 2025, an annual founder-focused startup event held in Helsinki. The foundation said that this helped to showcase “the dynamic potential of the island’s local research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem”. The event drew more than 13,000 attendees, including 3,500 investors […]

21.11.2025 10:41

38 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms META.O defeated a U.S. attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly. The ruling gives Big Tech its first decisive win against the antitrust crackdown started in President Donald Trump’s first term, and […]

18.11.2025 21:20

39 2

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Zelenskiy says Ukraine will try to restart diplomatic process to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine will try to “reactivate” the diplomatic process to end his country’s war with Russia. “It’s important, as this is going on, to feel constant support behind one’s back,” Zelenskiy said at a press conference in Madrid alongside Spain’s Prime Minister. Later on, he said he planned […]

18.11.2025 20:44

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Further criticism of moving forest fire fighters aired

The decision to transfer parts of the forestry department’s responsibilities to the interior ministry lacks supporting studies and was taken without consultation, MPs at the House agriculture committee said on Tuesday. “All the scientists, all the officials object to the decision and the government does not have any study in front of it that justifies […]

18.11.2025 20:31

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Accusations against assistant police chief ‘undermine trust in judiciary’

The allegations brought up by former central prisons director Anna Aristotelous against assistant police chief Michalis Katsounotos were not only unfounded but also undermined public trust in the judiciary, his lawyer Modestos Poyiadjis said on Tuesday. Stressing that this would be his last comment on the matter, he referred to statements made by Aristotelous’ lawyer […]

18.11.2025 20:10

40 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Explosive allegations made against former auditor general

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides could in theory face perjury charges and land in jail should a former ally of his deliver on a promise to provide evidence showing that the ex-official lied in court about his links to a Facebook page. The explosive allegations come from Andreas Hasapopoulos, a former longtime colleague of Michaelides at […]

18.11.2025 19:44

38 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Unions unanimously reaffirm CoLA support

All 13 union branches during a joint meeting on Tuesday expressed their support for the final agreement on the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) signed last week. “The permanent agreement establishes CoLA as an institution and creates the conditions for its continuation and expansion. However, the fight for the application of CoLA to all workers continues,” the […]

18.11.2025 19:27

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Poland annuls passport of ex-justice minister wanted by prosecutors

Poland has annulled the diplomatic passport of an ex-justice minister accused of abuse of power, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, as Warsaw tries to enforce a warrant for his arrest. Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted by prosecutors on 26 charges including heading an organised criminal group, is currently in Hungary and may follow the […]

18.11.2025 19:19

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Bach and Haydn come to life in concert

The autumn months continue to fill the cultural agenda with performances and special happenings. This November, the musicians of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra (CySO) will present the Premiere 3 concert series in Nicosia and Larnaca. Τhe concerts on November 19 (Nicosia) and November 20 (Larnaca) will feature three highly distinguished orchestra musicians. Violinist Sorin Alexandru […]

18.11.2025 19:10

47 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

DOGE 35% pullback highlights why this new crypto is surging 250% with demand increasing each hour

The meme-coin market has been unstable in recent weeks, and the latest dip has put many holders on edge. Dogecoin (DOGE), one of the biggest names in the space, has slipped again, falling roughly 35% from its recent peak. While this correction has raised uncertainty for DOGE investors, another crypto project is moving in the […]

18.11.2025 18:10

51 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus accountants and Mokas deepen cooperation to fight money laundering

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and the Unit for Combating Money Laundering, also known as Mokas, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on preventing and combating money laundering.  According to a statement, the agreement marks “an important step towards protecting the country against modern challenges and threats” and is intended to support more […]

18.11.2025 17:51

38 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

US-Cyprus relations ‘at their highest level’

The government on Tuesday made much of the “strategic ties” between Nicosia and Washington, but offered little in the way of details of what the two countries’ chief diplomats discussed a day earlier. “The strategic relationship between the two nations is at its highest level,” government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told media on the island a […]

18.11.2025 17:44

39 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus records best ten-month tourism period in its history

Deputy Tourism Minister hails Cyprus’ tourism performance Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the tourism figures for October, following a surge in arrivals that surpassed the half-million mark for the first time in that month. He also underscored that the period of January-October 2025 was “the best ten-month period in the […]

18.11.2025 17:41

48 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Finance minister takes post as interim Eurogroup head

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will take over as acting president of the Eurogroup following Pascal Donoghue’s resignation, it was announced on Tuesday. Donoghue announced his resignation ahead of plans to take a post as the World Bank’s managing director and chief knowledge officer in Washington. In accordance with the Eurogroup’s operating rules and with Cyprus […]

18.11.2025 17:38

37 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Government spokesman urges against complacency despite economic progress

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Tuesday welcomed the European Commission’s autumn economic forecast for Cyprus, which revised the country’s economic growth for 2025 upwards. “The findings of the European Commission’s autumn economic forecast for Cyprus constitute a clear political confirmation that our country is on a steady path of progress, credibility and resilient growth, at […]

18.11.2025 17:35

48 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Remand extended for five suspects in murder case

The remand of five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson, found dead in a flat in Limassol on November 9, was renewed for another eight days on Tuesday. Four women, aged 35, 30 and two 24-year-olds, along with a 31-year-old man, all Nigerian nationals, told the police they had […]

18.11.2025 17:35

34 0