Turkey Fines Companies 1.6 Billion Lira for Violating Consumer Rights
Turkey’s Trade Ministry imposed 1.6 billion lira in administrative fines in 2025 on companies found to have endangered consumer health…
Turkey’s Trade Ministry imposed 1.6 billion lira in administrative fines in 2025 on companies found to have endangered consumer health…
Safe Bulkers, Inc., the Limassol-linked dry-bulk shipowner listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has approved quarterly cash dividends on its Series C and Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares. The board declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend on both the 8 per cent Series C and 8 per cent Series D preferred […]
Cypriot creators and producers competed on an equal footing with productions from major countries, the deputy ministry of culture said on Monday welcoming 2026, winning awards as well as recognition. This year is expected to be an extremely productive year for the Cypriot film industry, it added. That is largely because two premieres are set […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday afternoon to face drugs and weapons charges following his capture by US forces in a pre-dawn raid on Saturday. It is not the first time the United States invaded a Latin American country and captured its leader. In 1989, on the […]
The United States is undergoing preparations in case President Donald Trump decides to reopen the US embassy in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, a senior State Department official said on Monday. “As President Trump said, we are making preparations to allow for a reopening should the President make that decision,” the official told Reuters. Trump on Sunday […]
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday welcomed journalist Ali Kismir to his official residence in the northern sector of the Nicosia suburb of Ayios Dhometios, with Kismir still facing up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed forces. Kismir was welcomed by Erhurman in his capacity […]
This January, an original music and dance performance is coming to Nicosia that places the focus on the city itself. Looking at Nicosia’s multicultural aspects, traditions and communities through the centuries, Nostalgia moves from the Byzantine Era to the present day. At each stop in history, the performance takes the audiences on a journey though […]
The case against the 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north continued on Monday, with lawyers deliberating the validity of an amended version of her statement submitted by the prosecution following the conclusion of a the “trial within a trial” related to the statement she gave to the police […]
A horse found severely malnourished and neglected was rescued on Sunday following a social media post that sparked an animal welfare intervention. The Ecologists Party said the intervention followed a post showing a horse in poor condition, prompting members of its Animal Action Group to visit the site after contacting the local police station. It […]
Turkey’s exports to its neighboring countries rose 4.6% in 2025, reaching $28.4 billion, according to data compiled from the Ministry…
Asylum applications in Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years, particularly following political changes in Syria, Fileleftheros reported. According to…
Bank deposits in Cyprus increased by €331 million in November, while total loans rose by €72 million, Politis reported. The…
A 62‑year‑old man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to his own car, local media reported. According to Alithia,…
President Nikos Christodoulides will hold bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other high-profile international figures on Wednesday, with a number of famous faces set to attend the day’s opening ceremony for Cyprus’ six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday […]
When a big coin feels stuck, investors start scanning for the next real move. Not the loudest coin. The one that still has room to run, plus a clear product plan. That is why some analysts say Cardano (ADA) holders are watching Mutuum Finance (MUTM) right now. MUTM has already climbed 300% through its Presale […]
Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy, the Scottish Premiership club said on Monday, two days after their 3-1 defeat by Rangers left the champions level on points with their bitter rivals. The 48-year-old Frenchman, who replaced interim boss Martin O’Neill last month, managed just two victories in eight games across all competitions while they have […]
Two men have been arrested in connection with an online fraud case that left a Nicosia-based company €35,000 out of pocket, police said on Monday. The case came to light in mid July 2025 when a company director in Nicosia filed a complaint to police, reporting that his firm had fallen victim to an online […]
There can be “no excuse” for the United States’ actions in Venezuela, Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Monday as protesters gathered at the US embassy in Nicosia to demonstrate against airstrikes carried out by US forces in Venezuela and the capture of both its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday. […]
The United Kingdom is closely monitoring the spread of foot‑and‑mouth disease in northern Cyprus and parts of the Middle East,…
Preventive measures are crucial to avoid the further spread of foot and mouth disease, which has recently been detected in cattle the north, agricultural organisation Panagrotikos said on Monday. “The responsibility and cooperation of all bodies is necessary to protect the animal population, animal production, public health and the income of our producers,” the organisation […]
Political parties will this week get their hands on a €12.7 million cash injection from the state, a boost to help them with campaign expenses for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The funds are the regular annual state grant given to the parties. They are paid to the parliament’s treasury, which then distributes the cash to […]
Energy Minister Michael Damianos will represent Cyprus at Tuesday’s meeting of the ‘Coalition of the willing’ – a group of over 30 countries which have pledged support for Ukraine – in Paris. The meeting has been convened by French President Emmanuel Macron and will take place at the Elysee Palace, with the group including 24 […]
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Monday decried what he described as an “anti-Turkey axis” being forged by the governments of Greece, Israel and Cyprus in the defence and energy sectors. He wrote in a post on social media that despite President Nikos Christodoulides’ references to solving the Cyprus problem in his new year’s message, […]
Focus must be on visitors leaving satisfied, says Koumis Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday said that early signs for 2026 tourism bookings were extremely encouraging, stressing that the key challenge was ensuring visitors leave Cyprus satisfied. The deputy minister visited Ayia Napa to meet representatives of the Famagusta district, in order to […]