Rhapsody of the Seas was the first cruise liner to dock at the new Ayia Napa Marina, carrying 3,000 passengers and crew. Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos and Shipping Minister Vassilis Demetriades welcomed
Cyprus and Washington have completed the Acquisition and Cross Services Agreement (ACSA) that facilitates US military and naval presence in the region by providing effective logistical support. The deal between the Republic
In two separate operations, 477 migrants that departed from Lebanon were rescued off the coast of Cyprus in 24 hours, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said. In one operation, it responded
President Nicos Anastasiades is expected to meet Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov on the side-lines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, amid reports that the Russian Federation
Hellenic Bank saw its profits increase in the first half of 2022 to €55.4 mln, from €21 mln in the same period last year, reducing its non-performing loans further, and sticking to
A fresh attempt by US private equity firm Lone Star at a fourth takeover bid for Bank of Cyprus will also be shot down by the institution’s shareholders and the island’s financial
Limassol’s landmark Londa Hotel is to enjoy a touch of Paris with makeover plans designed by a world-renowned French interior aesthete. The transformation of the iconic Londa hotel into 29 premium lifestyle
Cyprus and Israel agreed Monday to resolve speedily a long-running dispute on exploiting a natural gas reservoir that straddles the maritime boundaries of both countries, energy ministers said. Israeli Energy Minister Karine
Prisons governor Anna Aristotelous has accused investigators looking into inmates using drugs and mobile phones of colluding with police to fabricate testimonies against her. The accusations come under another wave of recent
The island is slowly leaving behind the hot summer weather, as average temperatures are expected to drop by three to four degrees Celsius by the end of the week. In comments to
