METLEN’s defence arm, M Technologies, and Cyprus-based HOUTRIS have signed an exclusive partnership agreement to set up a joint company…
Four rescued after distress call at Limassol’s Molos beach (photos)
Tense moments unfolded on Thursday afternoon at Molos beach in Limassol, near “Thalassaki,” when four people in the sea began…
Court rejects former police officer’s bid for €53,000 of overtime damages
Cyprus’s Supreme Constitutional Court has put a definitive end to a multi-year legal battle by a former police officer seeking…
Nicosia-Limassol highway shut both ways after truck overturns, spills gravel (videos)
The Nicosia-Limassol highway closed in the direction of Limassol at around 4:30pm on Thursday, near the Dali industrial area, after…
Cyprus among EU’s lowest for renewable electricity, Eurostat data shows
Cyprus’s share of renewable energy in gross electricity consumption reached 27.5% in 2025, ranking among the lowest in the European…
France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe
A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France’s Atlantic coast, as extreme heat…
Congo’s Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics
Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle…
Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan
Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers,…
Cyprus power grid to handle record demand of 1,350 MW today
Cyprus’s National Energy Control Centre does not expect any problems with electricity supply today, despite a forecast record demand of…
EU Agrees 21st Russia Sanctions Package as Greece Secures LNG Exemption
The European Union today agreed to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia, marking the 21st sanctions package since…