Large technology firms are increasingly encroaching on traditional banking, prompting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to demand a comprehensive overhaul of how these conglomerates are policed to ensure global financial stability. Although the immediate impact on stability is currently limited, the rapid expansion of these firms into payments, credit, insurance, and asset management in developing […]
SpaceX’s slip close to its initial public offering price risks turning a marquee stock-market debut into a confidence test, potentially unsettling retail investors and complicating decisions for other companies weighing high-profile listings. Elon Musk’s company, spanning rockets to AI, debuted on June 12 and soared in the ensuing days, at one point valuing the company […]
Three inmates allegedly set fire to their cells and a corridor inside a maximum security wing at the central prisons on Sunday night, forcing the evacuation of all prisoners from the unit and leaving a prison officer in hospital with smoke inhalation. The fire broke out at around 10.15pm in wing four, where 10 prisoners […]
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 45 points over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli’s teammate George Russell had been the 19-year-old Italian’s closest rival before Spa-Francorchamps but the Briton spon off into the gravel on the opening lap after a collision with Hamilton. Ferrari’s […]
The fire brigade has been mobilised after a blaze broke out in the Pyrga area of Larnaca on Sunday, with the forestry department leading the response. The brigade is assisting the operation with four staffed fire engines from stations in Larnaca and Nicosia, while aerial resources were also deployed to support efforts to contain the […]
Hidden hearing loss affects millions, but has no diagnosis or treatment options. EU-funded researchers have developed tools that could change both. By Michael Allen Imagine struggling to follow conversations in a noisy restaurant or keep up in a busy office, yet being told by a doctor that your hearing is fine. That is the frustrating […]
As the World Cup comes to an end today, so will the euphoria that most of us have experienced start to fade. The distraction – similar to the Colosseum gladiator games in ancient Rome – will not last long. That is not good news for Donald Trump as the November Congressional elections are fast approaching […]
A supermarket in Lakatamia was evacuated on Sunday after an apparent fire was traced to a carbon dioxide leak from a cooling system in the building’s underground parking area. Two fire engines from Lakatamia fire station were dispatched after reports of a fire at the supermarket warehouse. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said firefighters found […]
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at invasion anniversary celebrations in the north tomorrow, after Erdogan cancelled plans to attend in person. Yilmaz had visited a week earlier to sign an agreement for the construction of a natural gas pipeline connecting the north with Turkey. The project is expected to […]
Whilst being very quick to criticise, I like to think I display balance in my freedom to express opinion. This is an open letter of congratulations and thanks to the national healthcare system (Gesy) that just saved my life. On Tuesday, July 8, I experienced a serious, life-threatening event. Were it not for the cool-headed initial reaction […]
A memorial service honouring those who died during the 1974 coup and Turkish invasion was held in Paralimni on Sunday. The annual national religious memorial service and prayer for the missing took place at the Saint George’s Church, with the service being presided over by Bishop Vasilios of Famagusta, while the government was represented by […]
A 19-year-old man suspected of involvement in eleven burglary and theft cases in Ayia Napa was remanded in custody for eight days by the Famagusta district court, which sat in Larnaca, on Sunday. In statements issued on Saturday, the suspect was arrested shortly after 1am when police received information about a person acting suspiciously inside […]
Police arrested 19 individuals last night for various offences during overnight checks islandwide. According to police, those arrested were investigated for offences including domestic violence, burglary, illegal possession of property, drug possession, possession of an offensive weapon, illegal residence in Cyprus as well as traffic violations. During the operations, police stopped 620 vehicles and checked […]
Argentina and Spain were supposed to settle a score in Qatar earlier this year, in the Finalissima between the champions of South America and Europe, before U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran forced the match to be cancelled. On Sunday in New Jersey, they will finally meet with rather more than ceremonial silverware at stake. The World […]
With Andy Burnham about to take over as UK prime minister in a very British coup, Cyprus marked 52 years since the coup against President Makarios with sirens blaring at 8.20am on Wednesday, July 15. In the UK, prime ministers are removed mid-term without general elections by political intrigue instead of tanks. Since 1990, five […]
Major banks are ramping up how they incorporate digital assistants in their daily operations, determining how such agents interact with human colleagues and clients as they race to get ahead. Banks are competing in the adoption of agentic AI – artificial intelligence that can accomplish tasks with minimal human supervision – in functions from wealth […]
€23 million goes in the bin Parliament’s rejection on Tuesday of legislation introducing a municipal waste landfill tax has left Cyprus facing the loss of €23 million in European funding. The proposed tax would have introduced a charge of €10 per tonne of municipal waste sent to landfill until the end of next year, increasing […]
Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position for Mercedes with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen alongside on the front row. McLaren’s Lando Norris was third fastest in the session but has a 10-place grid penalty, a drop that meant Mercedes’ George Russell will share the second row with Ferrari’s […]
A quasar — among the universe’s most luminous and energetic objects — is a supermassive black hole caught in the act of guzzling matter at the heart of a galaxy. Scientists have now found quasars dating to so early in cosmic history that they are baffled as to how they already existed at that primordial […]
Panamanian sancocho is one of the country’s most enduring traditional dishes, a hearty chicken soup that reflects the blend of indigenous, African and Spanish culinary influences that have shaped Panama’s food culture over centuries. Its origins are rooted in pre-Columbian indigenous broths, later enriched by colonial ingredients such as herbs, citrus and meats introduced through […]
Global shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations declined by 3.6 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026 as rising memory and storage costs disrupted the PC market, according to the latest research from Omdia. The global PC market recorded 65.7 million units shipped during the quarter, with both desktop and notebook […]
Intel has decided to use a high-end machine from ASML to manufacture some of its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips, ASML has announced, a move that will help the chipmaker learn to use the tool more effectively. Following experiments that began in 2024, Intel has begun to use ASML’s next-generation high numerical aperture (High NA) […]
Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday. Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home on the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.Argentina were down to 10 […]
A large wildfire in the village of Pyrga was brought under partial control on Sunday after burning pine and agricultural land. The Forestry Department activated its Astrapi (Lightening) emergency plan after receiving reports of the fire earlier in the afternoon, with houses now reportedly being threatened by the ongoing blaze. Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou […]
Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week. The US and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago crumbled, raising the possibility of a return to […]
The door was open and I stepped in. I was greeted by a squawked “Hello” and responded in like. As the darkness peeled away, I was momentarily lost in a maze of terrariums alive with all kinds of frogs, turtles, lizards and snakes. Harley brought me back by tugging on my shirt, spreading his gaudy […]
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Sunday that developments involving the UN and the EU have created a new political environment for the Cyprus problem, stressing that the government will continue efforts to resume substantive negotiations. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen of Yermasoyia, Letymbiotis referred to the UN Secretary-General’s initiative, the appointment […]
A proposed electricity interconnection between Cyprus and Lebanon could become a strategically important energy project for the Levant, with both countries asking the World Bank to assess the scheme’s viability. Speaking to newspaper Alithia on Sunday, Lebanese Energy Minister Joseph Al Saddi said the project’s significance would increase if Cyprus completed its planned electricity interconnection […]
Here’s a question (translated from the Greek) from the most recent citizenship exam for third-country nationals, on July 4: ‘Which of the following information about Cyprus is inaccurate: 1. National service is mandatory for male Cypriot citizens. 2. The Republic of Cyprus joined the Eurozone in 2008. 3. The political system of Cyprus is a […]
My parents have come to visit and my wife took them to the beach today. They went down to the beach to the right-hand side of the Four Seasons in Limassol when facing the sea. This is the beach that we visit normally. (Baywatch is the operator.) I was horrified to hear that they were […]
India and the United States are the world’s two biggest democracies, and both of them seem to be in danger. In each of them populist federal governments are deliberately polarising the population, radicalising the politics, and seeking to undermine the impartial rule of law. In other places, such an approach has often ended in tyranny […]
Cyprus’ modern history is defined by missed diplomatic opportunities, ideological blindness and the cold calculations of regional powers. Since 1974, the events leading to the island’s partition have been clouded by revisionism. Political groups describe the division as either a sudden disaster, Turkish aggression or the failure of Archbishop Makarios. To understand Cyprus’ tragedy, 1960-1974 […]
A 33-year-old man was seriously injured after he was stabbed in Aradippou in the early hours of Sunday, with a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said the injured man was found on a road in the Aradippou area shortly before 1am and was taken by ambulance to Larnaca general hospital. According […]
Talks between the European Parliament, European governments and the European Commission on rules for a digital euro begun on Monday, three years after the legislation was first proposed. The negotiations aim to produce a final law by the end of the year, paving the way for the European Central Bank to formally approve a digital […]
The U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. The U.S. and Iran have intensified attacks since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago fell apart last week, raising […]
The number of inspectors at the labour and social insurance ministry, clamping down on illegal or undeclared work will be doubled, said Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas. There were currently eight inspectors, but more positions would be opened soon after a decision was taken by the council of ministers. Mousiouttas said that with more inspectors the […]
England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966. In a match where defending was a second thought, Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to become the top scorer of […]
Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern U.S. from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C. on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas’s Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes now burning in 15 states. Millions of Americans faced hazardous conditions and orders to stay indoors, as […]
If there’s one food experience every visitor to Cyprus should try, it’s a Cypriot meze. But here’s the first thing to know: it’s almost certainly more food than you’re expecting. A traditional Cyprus meze isn’t a single dish or even a starter. It’s a leisurely shared meal made up of numerous small plates served over […]
Former Edek president Nikos Anastasiou has become the first political figure to lose his police escort as part of a wider review of security arrangements for politicians and state officials. According to Phileleftheros, the three police officers assigned to Anastasiou’s personal protection will be transferred to other police services from Monday, following his resignation from […]
IBM said it had “faltered” in keeping pace with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure and would take a big earnings hit in the second quarter, in the clearest sign yet of AI’s growing toll on the sector. IBM’s shares tanked 25 per cent on July 14, putting the stock on […]
President Nikos Christodoulides affirmed on Sunday that he would press Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to allow excavations at suspected missing persons burial sites in military areas in the north during this week’s meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Speaking at a memorial event in Kornos, Christodoulides said he would again seek permission for […]
Ryan Fox stayed ice cool at the end of four long and hot days at Royal Birkdale to sink a birdie putt on the 18th and win the 154th Open Championship by one stroke on Sunday. Fox was level with long-time clubhouse leader Cameron Young on nine under heading down the last but played a […]
Jordan said no order was issued to evacuate Aqaba airport or port on Sunday after the US embassy in Amman reported that both locations had been cleared due to a “specific and credible threat”. Government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said Jordanian authorities had not identified any immediate danger. “No potential threat has been recorded by the […]
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou paid tribute on Sunday to the 28 soldiers of the 398th Infantry Battalion who were killed during the 1974 Turkish invasion, saying their sacrifice remained a responsibility for future generations and the state’s efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. Speaking at a memorial service for the fallen soldiers of the battalion […]
Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings […]
A new location, a vibrant fresh festival poster and a rich agenda of screenings, exhibitions, workshops and performances are approaching soon in the latest edition of Animafest. Unfolding across August 7 to 9, this will be an anniversary edition as the festival marks its 25th year, bringing its celebrations to Koilani village this time. In […]
It is difficult to overstate the place Kyrenia has occupied in my father’s life. The town retains, as it has for many of its displaced inhabitants, a magnetic hold over the imagination. For my father, it was the setting to an idyllic childhood which had been abruptly cut off. From a young age, I was […]
The Cyprus police have done a remarkable job in recent months. The traffic cameras and traffic campaigns have made a noticeable difference.However, since motorcycle fatalities are still a serious problem in Cyprus, implementing the following actions is bound to reduce motorcycle injuries and deaths:1. More strictly enforcing display of registration plates on motorcycles. Bikers with […]
This week in CM, there was an article about the phone scams that have been increasing for months. Unfortunately, the correspondent does not offer any link enabling readers to report these.I have twice reported suspicious calls, once to the police and the other to the phone company. The latest scam was a phone call to […]
Temperatures will remain high across Cyprus over the coming days, reaching 41°C in Nicosia on Sunday. On Sunday, temperatures will reach 41C in Nicosia, 35C in Limassol and Larnaca, 32C in Paphos and 30C in Troodos. The weather will be mainly clear, although increased cloud may develop in the afternoon, with isolated showers or storms […]
Nine churches belonging to the Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities have so far been preserved or restored in the north, with conservation work continuing on Sourp Magar monastery in the Pentadaktylos. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on Sunday, the bicommunal cultural heritage committee co-chair Sotos Ktoris said six Maronite churches, one Armenian church and […]
Global smartphone shipments fell by 4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 as an ongoing memory crisis disrupted supply chains and pushed up component costs, according to the latest research from market intelligence firm Omdia. The decline has created a sharply polarised smartphone market, with vendors experiencing very different outcomes depending on […]
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 13: Cyprus remained below the EU average for young people with at least basic digital skills in 2025, while recording the bloc’s widest gender gap in favour of young women, according to a report released on Wednesday by Eurostat. The EU’s statistical […]
THE INHUMANITY the Paphos authorities have shown in the treatment of the British father, whose three-year-old son was killed, after falling out of a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos last Sunday, was disgusting. On Monday, less than 24 hours after this tragic accident, the inconsolable, grieving father was taken to court, where the investigating officer […]
BMW is betting on its long-awaited Neue Klasse electric cars to revive its fortunes in China after two years of declining sales. The problem for the German automaker is that China’s EV race may have already moved on without it. BMW, under new CEO Milan Nedeljkovic, issued a shock profit warning last month that it […]
The renowned Amalgamation Choir travels to Limassol this month to present a new polyphonic musical performance titled Breathborn. Led by its founder, Vasiliki Anastasiou, the choir will step onto the stage at PSI Foundation on Tuesday, July 21 for a special summer performance. Commenting on the title of the event, the choir says: “In Cypriot-Greek, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump will be back in the World Cup spotlight at Sunday’s final, after taking a starring role in one of the tournament’s defining dramas and with his eye on another hosting gig for America in 2038. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Trump will sit with him during the final between Argentina and […]
Cyprus is expediting the development of central electricity storage systems after a decision by the Transmission System Operator (TSO) to establish storage infrastructure alongside private sector projects. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the initiative aims to strengthen the reliability of the electricity network and support the wider transition towards renewable energy. The TSO has […]
Waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers and injured dozens more, while another attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider capital region, regional governors said on Saturday. Governor Evgeniy Pervyshov said 25 people were injured after Ukrainian drones slammed into a warehouse owned by Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, […]