57 m. ago Bank of Cyprus buys back 182,149 shares as part of €30m programme

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced the repurchase of 182,149 of its ordinary shares between June 6 and June 12, 2025. According to the announcement, the shares, each with a nominal value of €0.10, were bought on both the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens […]

Economics

71 m. ago Keve supports Cyprus SME participation in Japan trade programme

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Friday announced that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation has launched the first session of its 2025 training programme on Japanese business culture. The initiative, known as “Get Ready for Japan”, is a two-week programme designed to help European entrepreneurs better understand Japanese business practices and […]

Politics

80 m. ago Flights canceled, US and European flights rerouted to Cyprus

Flights canceled, US and European flights rerouted to Cyprus  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

1 hour ago Flights Between South Cyprus and Israel Suspended Amid Escalating Tensions

Flights Between South Cyprus and Israel Suspended Amid Escalating Tensions  Kıbrıs Postası

Politics

1 hour ago İlber Ortaylı Sparks Controversy in Cyprus with Remarks on Annan Plan Supporters

İlber Ortaylı Sparks Controversy in Cyprus with Remarks on Annan Plan Supporters  Kıbrıs Postası

Politics

2 h. ago Air India crash survivor says he escaped through broken emergency exit

The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people said he walked out of a broken emergency exit after the aircraft hit a medical college hostel in the city of Ahmedabad. Ramesh Viswashkumar, who police said was on seat 11A near the emergency exit and managed to escape through […]

Events

2 h. ago Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7

By Joshua McElwee The canonisation of the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo announced on Friday. Acutis, a British-born Italian who died from leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was originally set to be made a saint on April 27 but the […]

Politics

2 h. ago Is Cyprus safe to travel to? Latest advice after Israeli strikes on Iran

Is Cyprus safe to travel to? Latest advice after Israeli strikes on Iran  NationalWorld

Politics

2 h. ago Spaun tames Oakmont for US Open lead while big names struggle

Unheralded J.J. Spaun outshined the game’s top players and led the U.S. Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday at steamy Oakmont Country Club where the big names like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy all struggled. Much of the talk this week has been how the notoriously challenging course would […]

Politics

2 h. ago Israel’s airlines evacuate planes to other countries after strikes on Iran

Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia said on Friday they were moving their planes out of the country, hours after Israel launched widespread strikes against Iran and braced for retaliation. The planes were flown without passengers, said a spokesperson for Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which on Friday closed until further notice. Israir said […]

Politics

2 h. ago Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region

Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Friday issued advice for Cypriot nationals in the region due to the situation in Israel. It recommends that Cypriot citizens follow the instructions given where they are situated, avoid unnecessary travel, observe the maximum possible security measures and keep informed of developments […]

Politics

3 h. ago Cyprus activates emergency council as Middle East tension explode

Cyprus activates emergency council as Middle East tension explode  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

3 h. ago Israel hits Iran nuclear and missile facilities, appears to block retaliation

Iran promised a harsh response and Israel said it was working to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation. But around 0800 GMT, Israeli media said an order to citizens to remain near protected areas had been lifted, suggesting that most or all the drones had been neutralised. The price of crude […]

Events

3 h. ago Cyprus convenes emergency security council after Israel strikes Iran

Cyprus convenes emergency security council after Israel strikes Iran  Philenews

Events

4 h. ago After years of waiting, Israel’s Netanyahu finally makes his move on Iran

Iran once ridiculed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the boy who cried wolf for his constant public warnings about Tehran’s nuclear programme, and his repeated threats to shut it down, one way or another. “You can only fool some of the people so many times,” Iran’s then-foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in 2018 […]

Politics

4 h. ago Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat

An Air India flight from Thailand’s Phuket to India’s capital New Delhi received a bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. Passengers were being escorted from the plane, flight AI 379, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand official said. There were 156 passengers on […]

Events

4 h. ago "Cyprus has to reckon whether it’s on the side of international law", BDS Palestinian activists say

"Cyprus has to reckon whether it’s on the side of international law", BDS Palestinian activists say  Philenews

Society

5 h. ago Bipartisan support for Cyprus showcased at annual PSEKA conference

Bipartisan support for Cyprus showcased at annual PSEKA conference  eKathimerini.com

Politics

5 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

Events

5 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated, police on alert

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

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