Iran’s currency plunged to a record low on the open market Monday
Iran’s currency plunged to a record low on the open market Monday, hours before the U.S. announcement of a new…
Iran’s currency plunged to a record low on the open market Monday, hours before the U.S. announcement of a new…
Shein is seeking to raise up to $1.77 billion in Hong Kong at a valuation of just $27bn, barely a quarter of its 2022 price tag, as tariffs in the US and Europe put its low-cost business model under growing pressure. The fast-fashion group began taking orders on Monday for 280 million shares priced between HK$47.60 […]
Filipino seafarers and their families are being offered specialist workshops to manage the psychological pressures of constant connectivity, with Cyprus-based MHSS managing director Mariana Charalambous and clinical psychologist Karen Ibanez warning that problems at home increasingly follow crew members onboard. While improved internet access has become one of the industry’s greatest advances in crew welfare, […]
Philip Oldfield, UNSW and William Craft, UNSW Each of us needs of a roof over our head, classrooms to learn…
Cyprus’ bid to join the United States’ visa waiver programme remains on hold, as Washington undertakes a re-evaluation of the scheme and continues to withhold new admissions. According to competent sources reported in the Cyprus News Agency, the technical progress made by Cyprus towards meeting the requirements for inclusion has been confirmed by American authorities. […]
It is very worrying that the law breaking on Lara beach by some individuals who decided to camp there has triggered a debate about setting up an ‘organised beach’. By ‘organised’ beach, the deputy mayor of Inia, Yiangos Tsivikos, meant the setting up of sunbeds and umbrellas plus, presumably, facilities such as a café, a […]
The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government. The removal, posted on the United States Treasury’s website, took effect after a 45-day congressional review period […]
The Turkish Cypriot authorities are to introduce an e-visa for citizens of Armenia, Nigeria, and Syria who wish to visit the north, ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel has said, bringing to an end the current system, wherein citizens of those three countries must apply for a full visa in advance of visiting the island’s northern third. […]
Swimmer Kalia Antoniou on Monday night won Cyprus’ first gold medal of this year’s Mediterranean Games in the Italian city of Taranto, winning the 100m freestyle final for the second time in her career. Antoniou, who won the same event in 2022, recorded a time of 54.6 seconds to take the gold medal, finishing just […]
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday stressed that Greece will “fully exercise its sovereign rights” in the eastern Mediterranean, with it foreseen that the country’s plans to build an electricity cable to Cyprus may bring to the fore its maritime territorial dispute with Turkey. He was asked during an appearance on Greek television channel […]
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday stressed his support for “the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognised borders” as he partook in a videoconference of the ‘Coalition of the willing’ – a group of over 30 countries which have pledged support for Ukraine. The videoconference was held to mark the 35th anniversary […]
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world as Washington significantly ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran with the war nearing its 6-month mark. At a press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled what he […]
The amount of water currently held in the island’s reservoirs is more than double that held at the same time last year, figures from the Water Development Department showed on Monday. Total storage comes to 111 million cubic metres (MCM) or 38.2 per cent of capacity. This time last year, water reserves stood at 43.9 […]
The picturesque village of Kathikas invites the public to an exciting event that brings together local producers, artisans and musicians. The Kathikas Late Summer Festival on September 6 will fill the heart of the village with street food, market stalls, experience corners and activities for all ages. More than 50 stalls will be set up […]
The government announced on Monday that €95 million has been approved for major upgrades of the national electricity grid, with the associated targeted actions expected to expand the grid’s capacity and allow for greater penetration of renewables into the energy mix. The €95 million investment is co-financed by the European Union to the tune of […]
Elam on Monday slammed a football training camp for youths organised in the north of the island by Spanish club FC Barcelona, with the party especially outraged with the term ‘northern Cyprus’ featuring on the club’s official website. Dubbed ‘Lefkosa Camp’, the event will take place from September 7 to 11, and then from September […]
Egyptian Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashad on Sunday discussed efforts to advance Palestinian national reconciliation and the latest developments in the…
The University of Cyprus Formula racing team secured second place overall at Formula Student Romania with its student-built Odysseia single-seater. The team was established in 2019 by students from the university’s mechanical and manufacturing engineering department and now has more than 50 members from various disciplines. Formula Student competitions bring together university students, challenging them […]
The transmission system operator (TSO) is on Monday evening providing electricity to the Turkish Cypriot community, assistant operations director Harry Zavallis said, with faults experienced over the weekend continuing to cause problems in the north’s energy supply. He confirmed to the Cyprus Mail that an agreement reached will see between 20 and 50 megawatts supplied […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino laid out his manifesto for reelection as the champion of poorer soccer nations on Sunday as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin ruled out running against him but said he thought there would be an opposition candidate. Almost a month after Infantino tabled his now abandoned proposal to create a commercial body for […]
Owners of commercial solar parks on Monday took to task the leader of the Direct Democracy party Fidias Panayiotou, who claimed businesses could slash their prices by as much as 20 per cent and still make a profit. Earlier, Panayiotou had publicly urged President Nikos Christodoulides to intervene in the matter of high electricity prices. […]
A familiar conversation plays out in Limassol and Nicosia co-working spaces every month. A software consultancy, a marketing studio, or a small SaaS team built on a Cyprus company lands its first meaningful American clients, and the friction starts. The client’s procurement team wants a US vendor record. Payments arrive as international wires, shaved by […]
Pull&Bear is strengthening its presence in Cyprus with the reopening of its store at Mall of Cyprus on Thursday, August 27, 2026, featuring a new retail concept that reflects the brand’s evolving aesthetic and technological approach. Spanning more than 750 square metres, the store introduces a digital-first, minimalist design that brings together a variety of […]
Cyprus authorities were recently alerted to 65 non-food products posing potential health and safety risks, the Consumer Protection Service said on Monday. The products were identified in the markets of various EU member states before being reported through the European Union’s Safety Gate rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. The reported products span a […]