18 h. ago UK steps up drought response after driest spring in over a century

Britain said on Thursday it would step up efforts to protect its water resources ahead of the summer, after the driest and warmest spring in England in over 130 years. The Environment Agency (EA) said reservoirs across England were only 77% full, compared with the average 93% for this time of year, although it noted […]

Sport

21 h. ago Once a Tiger, always a Tiger: Tribute paid to PWRR soldier who died in Cyprus

Once a Tiger, always a Tiger: Tribute paid to PWRR soldier who died in Cyprus  Forces News

Events

22 h. ago School safety responsibility lies with teachers, not hourly staff, Isotita says

The sectoral council of hourly auxiliary secretarial staff of school boards, part of the national union Isotita, issued a statement on Thursday criticising what it called “misleading remarks” made during a recent session of the House education committee. The committee had been discussing concerns around pupil absences and communication with parents. Some educational organisations reportedly […]

Politics

23 h. ago Cyprus housing market surges in early 2025, driven by demand for new builds

Cyprus’ housing market recorded a strong start to 2025, with residential property sales rising sharply in both volume and value during the first quarter, according to a report released on Thursday by Landbank Analytics. The analysis, based on contracts of sale submitted to the Department of Lands and Surveys, showed a notable increase in demand […]

Politics

24 h. ago Vyras slams ‘catastrophic’ plan to make district govts responsible for waste management

Union of Cyprus municipalities chairman Andreas Vyras on Thursday warned that plans to transfer responsibility for waste management are “completely catastrophic”. In a letter to the House interior committee, he said the move would place a “huge financial burden” on municipalities. “It would leave them shouldering the financial burden of waste collection, without having the […]

Politics

25 h. ago Israeli military recovers bodies of two hostages held by Hamas, prime minister says

 Israel’s military recovered the bodies of two hostages, Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that the bodies of the husband and wife were recovered in a special operation from Khan Younis area in the Gaza Strip. Following […]

Politics

37 h. ago Trump tax bill to leave 10.9 million more uninsured, says CBO

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday projected that President Donald Trump’s tax-cut bill, as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would increase the number of uninsured by 10.9 million in ten years. Another 5.1 million people would lose access to health insurance over that period under current law, the CBO said.

Economics

38 h. ago Egypt, Cyprus conduct Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Ptolemy 2025'

Egypt, Cyprus conduct Joint Special Forces Exercise 'Ptolemy 2025' - Defence - Egypt  Ahram Online

Politics

40 h. ago ‘No improper pressure’ despite phone calls over passport cases

A former senior interior ministry official told a Nicosia court on Wednesday that although he received repeated phone calls from former House president Demetris Syllouris and other MPs regarding citizenship applications, he was never asked to act unlawfully. Kypros Kyprianou, who served as director general of the ministry of interior between December 2017 and August […]

Sport

45 h. ago Trump envoy says risk levels ‘going way up’ after Ukraine struck Russian bombers

US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy said the risk of escalation from the war in Ukraine was “going way up” after Ukrainian forces used drones to strike nuclear-capable bombers at several airbases deep inside Russia. Ukraine said it attacked airfields in Siberia and Russia’s far north over the weekend, striking targets up to 4,300 km […]

Events

45 h. ago ‘We are looking after every last euro’: Demetriou on audit report

House president Annita Demetriou on Wednesday said she is “looking after every last taxpayer euro” following an audit office report revealed she had claimed almost €19,000 in expenses for a three-night stay in a luxury hotel in London for herself and her entourage. “We fully respect the audit office’s findings,” she told CyBC radio, while […]

Politics

48 h. ago Cyprus property prices set to drop as supply rises, says president

Cyprus is expected to experience a decline in both rental and property purchase prices in the coming years, President Nikos Christodoulides announced this week. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Cyprus Property Developers Association in Limassol, the president attributed the anticipated price drop to new housing developments that are set to balance supply and […]

Politics

50 h. ago Η M.Residence γράφει το επόμενο κεφάλαιο με τα εγκαίνια των καινούριων της γραφείων στο “The House of M”

Με απόλυτη επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκαν στις 29 Μαΐου τα εγκαίνια του νέου, εμβληματικού γραφειακού χώρου της M.Residence, στο “The House of M”, σε ένα βράδυ αφιερωμένο στην καινοτομία, την εξέλιξη και τη διαμόρφωση του μέλλοντος του real estate στην Κύπρο. Την εκδήλωση παρουσίασαν η Φαίη Σκορδά και ο Τάσος Τρύφωνος, οι οποίοι με χιούμορ, συγκίνηση και […]

Politics

50 h. ago Man arrested for after hoard of smuggled tobacco products found at house

A 48-year-old man has been arrested after a hoard of smuggled tobacco products were found at his house, the police said on Wednesday. The man was arrested at his house in Nicosia on Tuesday, with the police finding 243 boxes of heated cigarettes, 264 boxes of cigarettes, and 10.75 kilograms of tobacco in his house […]

Events

53 h. ago UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchase fell more than expected in April to their lowest in over a year as the market adjusted to higher purchase taxes. Earlier government data showed that British house purchases surged in March to take advantage of the final month of an exemption from stamp […]

Politics

60 h. ago Israeli military says two projectiles crossed from Syria towards Israel

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that two projectiles crossed from Syria towards Israel and fell in open areas. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the projectiles and there was no immediate comment from Syria. The Israeli army shortly after said it attacked southern Syria with artillery fire following the projectiles that […]

Politics

63 h. ago Limassol mayor under pressure over potential appearance at Israeli conference

Concerns have been raised over Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis’ lack of clarity regarding whether he will participate in a real estate conference organised by the Israeli Nadlan Centre in early June, although unofficial reports suggest he will not attend. “At a time when global attention is focused on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Mr Armeftis continues […]

Politics

64 h. ago Cyprus defence industry sees rapid growth, generates €40 million annually

Cyprus’ defence industry has expanded significantly in recent years, growing from just a handful of companies to around 30, and now generates approximately €40 million in annual revenue, the House energy, commerce and industry committee heard on Tuesday. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas described the industry as a matter of “emblematic importance” and reaffirmed that its […]

Politics

68 h. ago Report slams lavish spending by House president on London trip

House president Annita Demetriou spent over €15,000 for luxury hotel rooms for three nights for those accompanying her on a trip to London, according to a report released by the audit office on Tuesday. The trip took place in July 2023, and the bill for her entourage, which consisted of eight people, including five parliament […]

Politics

3 d. ago UK threatens to sue Abramovich over use of money from Chelsea sale

Britain has threatened to take Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to court over the frozen 2.5 billion pounds in proceeds from his sale of Chelsea football club that he wanted to go to victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Britain sanctioned Abramovich in a crackdown on Russian oligarchs after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, triggering […]

Economics