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Britain’s Green Party voted to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as “a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism”. The Greens – who received 6% of the vote in
The International School of Paphos (ISOP) is hosting its University Fair 2026 for the fourth consecutive year on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 2.30-6pm, at the school’s premises. More than 90 universities from 14 countries will take part in this year’s eve
The University of Nicosia will host UNIC MUSIC VIBES 2026 on Friday, October 9, 2026 at the University of Nicosia’s open-air amphitheatre, at 7pm. The 11th edition of UNIC MUSIC VIBES will offer attendees an unforgettable evening. DJ MKS, DJ ENEX, DJ DINO, FAN
Greece expects its economy to grow faster in 2027, outperforming Europe’s major economies, thanks to higher investment and robust consumer spending, the government’s 2027 draft budget showed on Monday. It expects gross domestic product to rise 2.3% next year,
Hundreds of French high schools will begin a second week of closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday. The nationwide demonstrations and bloc
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government’s key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests. The snap vote is a high-
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Andreas Solomonides to lead its integrated ship management operations in Cyprus and Greece from January 1, 2027, bringing BSM Cyprus and BSM Hellas under a single leadership structure. Solomonides, currently
The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran. The planes ha
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Monday launched a public consultation on Cyprus’ proposed research and innovation funding portfolio for 2028 to 2034, with stakeholders invited to submit their views by November 2. The consultation is intended to
Cyprus’ Industrial Turnover Index rose by 5 per cent in July 2026, reaching 168.8 units, as stronger turnover in the local market outweighed a sharp fall in exports, according to figures released on Monday by the statistical service (Cystat). For the first sev
Cyprus’ construction sector continued to expand strongly in June 2026, with 751 building permits authorised during the month, an increase of 18.3 per cent compared with June last year, according to the statistical service (Cystat). The permits had a combined v
Sentencing proceedings for the British father who pleaded guilty in connection with the death of his three-year-old son were postponed until Tuesday morning after a supporting document needed by the defence failed to arrive from the UK in time. The case had be
Technology giants such as Apple, Amazon and Google may pose a greater long-term threat to traditional banks than fintech companies, London Business School professor Costas Markides said, warning that control of the customer relationship is becoming the key bat
The court of appeal has increased the prison sentences of two individuals for the possession of 211 grams of methamphetamine with the intention to supply, deeming the sentences imposed on them by the court of first instance “insufficient” for the seriousness o
The Long Stay Legends Dog Show has been hailed a fantastic success, raising more than €6,000 and, most importantly, shining a much-needed spotlight on long-stay rescue dogs waiting for homes across Cyprus. Organised by AIRS Foundation, the event brought togeth
Residents of communities in the Mitsero region gathered outside the Supreme Court on Monday to protest the construction of an asphalt plant in the area. Meanwhile, the Environmentalists’ Movement said on Monday it backed communities in their efforts to withdra
Alpha Bank S.A. purchased 1,772,090 of its own shares on Euronext Athens between September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026, for a total consideration of €8,142,149.75, the lender announced on Monday. The transactions were executed as part of the bank’s ongoing sh
A six-week-old tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management has been damaged after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, with its engine room hit and the vessel subsequently left disabled and adrift. The Liberian-flagged Lipsi, an Afra
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou pledged on Monday to push forward with reforms that would support teachers and improve learning opportunities for children. Teachers, she said, were the “backbone” of education. In a written statement on World Teachers’ Da
Cypriot investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc bought back 1,507 of its own shares on October 2, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, according to an announcement issued on Monday. The transactions were executed through the Cyprus Investment & S
Tom Kim claimed the gold medal in the individual stroke-play event at the Asian Games in Japan on Saturday, a victory that also gives the South Korean a full exemption from the country’s mandatory military service requirement. Kim shot a 64 to win the Asian Ga
Further support measures to facilitate access to financing and sustainable investments for the agriculture sector were announced on Saturday by Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis. Speaking at the Contribution of Rural Women event, Senekis said a broad consu
An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defence service officials said. Among the dead were a Christian mother, Maisa Abu Dawoud, and her daughter M
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as they stepped up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by the opposition. Some demonstrators waved post
A residential building in Amargetis in the Paphos district was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday. Despite the immediate intervention of the fire service, the fire caused extensive damage resulting in the complete destruction of the dilapidated building.
By Sarah Young and Marie-Louise Gumuchian Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ went on display in London last week, days after new claims about King Charles’ reaction to her death, as the shadow cast over the royal family by the so-called ‘people’s princess’ linge
British counter-terrorism police investigating a suspected plot involving an air base used by the US said on Saturday they had released on bail a dual UK-Iranian national who had been arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The 25-year-old man was d
Ukraine at the Olympics is quite a recent development. For decades, its athletes were enfolded into other teams – tagging along with Poland, Romania and Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, then as part of the USSR and, briefly, the ‘Unified Team’ of ex-Soviet republi
President Nikos Christodoulides has signed a joint letter with 16 other member states in view of the next phase of negotiations for the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework from 2028 to 2034. “The common position is that Europe must allocate suffic
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has launched a tender seeking insurance providers to supply coverage under contracts initially lasting three years. The tender, numbered 19/2026, covers the CBC’s insurance needs and will be awarded through a competitive proces