8 h. ago Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year. A total of 572 building permits were authorised in March 2025, down from 583 in March 2024. The total value of these permits […]

Politics

24 h. ago International Sea Tourism Festival comes to Cyprus for the first time

There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will reach the island and for the first time ever the International Sea Tourism Festival will shine at Ayia Napa Marina. Traditionally held in Greece, the […]

Society

26 h. ago Fearless Anisimova topples Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday. Anisimova’s victory extended her win-loss record over her equally big-hitting rival to 6-3 and kept alive American hopes of […]

Sport

26 h. ago Best Cryptos to buy as Metaplanet acquires 2,205 more Bitcoins

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is bolstering its Bitcoin holdings, recently snapping up 2,205 additional BTC, valued at roughly $238.7 million. This brings their total to 15,555 BTC, worth approximately $1.7 billion.  The move signals strong corporate confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset, fueling optimism in the crypto market. As Bitcoin’s bullish momentum grows, investors […]

Politics

29 h. ago Total electricity demand to hit 1090 megawatts, close to yearly record

Electricity demand is expected to reach 1090 megawatts (mw) on Thursday, remaining at roughly the same levels as Wednesday. The demand is expected to reach 1090 mw between 2pm and 4.30pm. From 7pm to 11pm, during which demand is covered by conventional electricity production as there is no photovoltaic production, demand is expected to hit […]

Events

34 h. ago Nvidia becomes world’s first $4 trillion company amid AI boom

Nvidia notched a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, making it the first public company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street’s most-favored stocks. Shares of the leading chip designer rose as much as 2.5 per cent to an all-time high of $164, benefiting from […]

Politics

37 h. ago 2025 Summer Family Holidays: Prices for Spain, Cyprus, and Turkey Reach New Heights

2025 Summer Family Holidays: Prices for Spain, Cyprus, and Turkey Reach New Heights  Travel And Tour World

Politics

50 h. ago Swiatek bludgeons Samsonova to power into first Wimbledon semi

The balls kept on listening to Iga Swiatek on Wednesday as the Polish eighth seed walloped Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 7-5 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time. After years of nightmare outings at the spiritual home of lawn tennis, Swiatek appears to have finally conquered her grasscourt demons as she said the “ball […]

Politics

52 h. ago Netanyahu and Trump prioritise hostages as Gaza military campaign grinds on

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of “the great victory we achieved over […]

Politics

55 h. ago Cyprus trade turnover rises 5.7 per cent to €19.34 billion in 2023

Cyprus’ trade sector recorded positive growth in 2023, according to the state statistical service’s wholesale and retail trade survey, the results of which were released on Wednesday. Turnover and employment both increased during the reporting period, although value added at current prices fell slightly due to declining fuel prices. The report showed that total turnover […]

Politics

3 d. ago Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment

Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment  Kathimerini.com.cy

Economics

3 d. ago Top 10x Crypto opportunity: Mutuum Finance (MUTM) or Stellar (XLM), which will win?

While Stellar (XLM) continues to focus on the long-standing goal of cross-border payments, a new force in DeFi is gaining attention for providing real, on-chain income potential. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), now in its Phase 5 presale at just $0.03, is offering users a direct path to yield through peer-to-contract (P2C) lending pools, mtToken compounding, and […]

Politics

4 d. ago Crypto news: DeFi Dev Corp buys $2.27M in Solana, SOL to explode alongside Mutuum Finance (MUTM) in 2025?

DeFi Dev Corp’s bold $2.27 million purchase of Solana (SOL) signals strong institutional faith in the crypto market. The firm scooped up 17,760 SOL coins at $153.10 each, pushing its total holdings to 64,585 coins, valued at $98.1 million.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is surging in its presale phase, raising $11,800,000 with over 580 million […]

Economics

4 d. ago Paytiko Accelerates EU Growth With Strategic Entry Into Cyprus

Paytiko Accelerates EU Growth With Strategic Entry Into Cyprus  Kalkine Media

Politics

4 d. ago Sabalenka stands tall, Norrie survives to reach Wimbledon quarter

Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka and men’s defending champion Carlos Alcaraz both survived tough tests to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and Cameron Norrie kept alive British singles hopes after surviving a five-set thriller on Sunday. Sabalenka ruined home favourite Emma Raducanu’s dream in the previous round but had the Centre Court crowd cheering her on […]

Events

5 d. ago New policy by local electricity authority not fit for purpose

I am reaching out to bring attention to a recent policy change by our local electricity authority that is causing concern among many residents and deserves public attention. As of now, individuals who need to request a payment plan are required to appear in person at the authority’s offices. This decision poses major problems for the general […]

Events

7 d. ago Crypto News Today: XRP rallies on Canada ETF news as Mutuum Finance (MUTM) aims to reach $3.5 in 2025

Crypto news today highlights XRP’s surge, fueled by Canada’s new spot XRP ETF, alongside Mutuum Finance (MUTM) gaining traction in its presale. XRP climbed 6-7% after Purpose announced its ETF launch, hitting $32 million in assets under management.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is drawing investors with its Phase 5 presale at $0.03, having raised $11,700,000 […]

Economics

7 d. ago France and Britain hope migrant ‘taxi boat’ plan will slow record Channel crossings

Early one morning this week, a dinghy motored along a vast beach in northern France, stopping every few hundred metres to pick up migrants bound for Britain. Four French police gave chase, but failed to reach the migrants before they reached water’s edge. Soon, with 70-odd people onboard, the dinghy began chugging across the sea, […]

Events

7 d. ago Kedipes ends interest subsidy scheme as rates and inflation fall

State-owned asset management company (Kedipes) announced this week that it has officially terminated its interest subsidy scheme for performing credit facilities indexed to the European Central Bank’s main refinancing rate, effective from July 1, 2025. The decision was taken by Kedipes’ board of directors, marking the end of a support plan that had been in […]

Politics

7 d. ago Commission endorses positive preliminary assessments of Cyprus' and Portugal's payment requests under NextGenerationEU

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessments of Cyprus' and Portugal's payment requests under NextGenerationEU  EU Reporter

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