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Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Tuesday said he is “not sure” if Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos realises that the minister is a member of the party, after Papadopoulos on Sunday called on him to resign over his reservations regarding the planned Gre…

Premier League champions Arsenal have agreed an improved contract with manager Mikel Arteta, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

United States ambassador John Breslow on Tuesday stressed his country’s support for a solution to the Cyprus problem after he met Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would use his speech at the United Nations this week to defend Israel’s military actions against the Palestinians, while accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting Hamas.

At an Asian Games pool entranced by China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi, hosts Japan hailed their own teen prodigy on Tuesday as Yumeki Kojima powered to medley gold in a swim that made French great Leon Marchand sit up and take notice.

Five former politicians and officials will have their police guards withdrawn from October 5, the justice ministry announced on Tuesday.

The Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday rejected a request made by the defence for the release of documents and electronic files in the case against former prison director Anna Aristotelous and seven other defendants regarding the alleged leaking of classif…

Cyprus moved a step closer on Tuesday to requiring greater gender balance at the top of listed companies, as MPs began examining legislation under which at least 33 per cent of director positions would have to be held by the underrepresented gender.

A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump, against Seoul’s mayor, who is pushing to create a huge park in the capital.

Crossing the bridge over the Pediaios River, I enter the Ayioi Omoloyites neighbourhood.

President Donald Trump is due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.

A decision on an appeal by the Bulgarian father charged over the deaths of his two sons in Xylofagou against a refusal to grant him bail is expected within the coming days, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

Limassol’s hygiene service gathered what is described as a record 24,700 tonnes of waste materials in two years, including pruning waste, tyres, abandoned vehicles and other bulky items, the municipality said on Tuesday.

Most businesses see password security as merely a technical matter.

Russia believes the UN Security Council should expand its number of permanent members beyond the current five, and that the existing veto system should remain, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Upgrading roads in Strovolos, speeding up repairs at refugee housing estates and improving waste management planning were among the issues raised during a visit by a Disy delegation to the town hall on Tuesday.

Limassol, Cyprus, September 21st, 2026.- Dubai will host the second Middle East edition of Doers Summit 2026 from 25-26 November at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) – the specialised economic zone for knowledge and innovation – and a member of Dubai Integrated E…

Cyprus will be used as the launchpad by the British Royal Air Force for assistance it plans to provide to Saudi Arabia in its war with Yemen’s Houthi movement, according to reports on Tuesday.

UNIC Ranked Among the World’s Top Universities in Public Health, Clinical Medicine, Business Administration and Management The 2026 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) results include a world ranking of 201-300 in Business Adminis…

US President Donald Trump’s move to ban several news outlets from the White House over his dislike of their coverage likely runs afoul of US legal prohibitions against viewpoint discrimination by the government, four legal experts told Reuters.

Cloud computing is already part of everyday business in Cyprus, but the next challenge is not simply to use more of it.

Invest Cyprus presented Cyprus as a stable European base for regional growth during a London briefing on Tuesday, as it sought to make the case for the island as a hub for international business, financial services and wealth management.

Pope Leo heads to France on Friday for the first formal visit by a pope in nearly 20 years, which Catholic leaders hope will repair the Church’s standing after a crushing 2021 report on child abuse by priests sparked nationwide shock.

Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 32% – the lowest of his political career – as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

President Nikos Christodoulides will hold a meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the United Nations’ “high-level week” in New York on Tuesday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed.

Children came up with a host of ideas for making their neighbourhood greener, from planting more trees and adding benches to creating spaces for play, walking and socialising, during an event in Nicosia on Sunday.

Cyprus had around 4,400 people employed in the sport sector in 2025, including 1,400 aged between 15 and 29 and 3,000 aged between 30 and 64, according to Eurostat data.

Paphos, Cyprus — Celebrity Gala and Papadopoulos & Schinis Productions announce the classical ballet “Don Quixote,” taking place on September 25 and 26, 2026, on the open-air stage by the walls of Paphos Medieval Castle.

Unusual summer rainfall and occasional hailstorms in Cyprus have created favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes, microbiologist Dr Petros Karayiannis said on Tuesday, warning that climate change could make such conditions increasingly common.

Latvia said it could not accept a proposed deal that would lift EU sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in return for keeping thousands of other individuals and businesses under sanctions.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka will miss the international camp after admitting he acquired a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate, the Swiss Football Association (SFV) said on Monday.

Cyprus recorded one of the EU’s sharpest monthly increases in petrol prices in August, while fuel costs across the bloc continued to climb sharply on an annual basis, according to Eurostat data released on Tuesday.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek will be among the companies briefing the United Nations Security Council this week on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, two sources familiar with the matter said, as world leaders gather in New York for the annual UN…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government would argue for Britain to be a “trusted partner” to the European Union’s ‘Made in Europe’ scheme, saying the nation was no enemy of the bloc but rather a neighbour suffering similar problems.

Australia prop Taniela Tupou said the Wallabies were looking forward to testing themselves against the best when they put their five-match unbeaten run on the line against the Springboks on Sunday.

Moody’s confirmed Eurobank’s Baa1 long-term deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings this week, while raising the outlook on its deposit ratings to positive from stable.

Hourly-paid government staff on Tuesday warned the government against altering its current plans for their union representatives to meet President Nikos Christodoulides next week, saying that should those plans change, they may go on strike.

When Bryson DeChambeau wrote “I’m coming home” in a social media post teasing an announcement, he meant it literally.

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Tuesday called for the next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem to be one at which “success is guaranteed”, ahead of his trip to New York for the United Nations’ high-level week.

Following the impressive results from the first months of 2026, “Project Zero” expands into the new school year and extends to universities.

Artificial intelligence is accelerating both cyber attacks and the discovery of new cyber risks, leaving organisations with less time to respond, Visa’s Cyprus country manager Michael Ioannides said as the payments group expands its cybersecurity tools and

The return of acute geopolitical risk to global energy markets is changing the way energy security is understood.

A 37-year-old British father on Tuesday admitted the charge against him over the death of his three-year-old son, who fell from a fourth-floor window at a Paphos hotel in July.

The British defence ministry is to buy new air raid sirens for its Akrotiri air force base and the adjacent village of the same name, with the contract for their supply having been awarded to American firm Acoustic Technologies.

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching on Saturday for the first time in nearly three years, albeit in damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents, and with uniforms, notebooks and pens unaffordable for many families.

A student opened fire in front of their high school in the western Turkish province of Manisa on Tuesday, wounding least eight people including other pupils, broadcaster NTV said.

The governing FIA’s Formula One commission agreed on Monday to reduce the standard Grand Prix distance from 305km to 290km from 2027, cutting races by two or three laps.

Roberto Mancini set a demanding tone as Italy gathered on Monday, insisting on immediate progress while mounting a strong defense of his heavily overhauled squad for his first match back as coach.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the world soccer body’s decision-making, in a move that could help him regain support after the withdrawal of a controversial private investment plan.