Archive 2021

The reality of the Cyprus problem has been repeatedly said, but in an organised way some people have taken care to place the blame on the Greek Cypriot side and ...

Nineteen individuals and one business were fined by police for breaking coronavirus measures in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Sunday. According to the police, these were the result ...

Police in Paphos are investigating after a hire car crashed with another driven by a 44-year-old woman on the motorway at 1.50 on Sunday morning. As a result of the crash, ...

Airbus (AIR.PA) shaved its forecast for total commercial airplane demand by 0.5 per cent compared with pre-pandemic projections on Saturday, offset by a brighter outlook for freighters as jetmakers fight ...

A 49-year-old man, Charalambos Terlas from Limassol, died on Saturday after being critically injured in a traffic accident on October 2, police announced on Sunday. Terlas was driving on Mouson street ...

A 26-year-old man was remanded for five days by Limassol district court on Sunday after fires started at two different points in the village of Pyrgos on Saturday night. At ...

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Saturday it will partner with four other Japanese vehicle makers to explore the viability of alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars, including ...

An international carbon price floor (ICPF) for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could spur greater emissions reduction to help address the global climate crisis. But how big ...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) on Friday said it would split into two companies, hiving off its consumer health division that sells Band-Aids and Baby Powder from its pharmaceuticals and ...

By Valerie Volcovici, Kate Abnett and William James U.N. climate talks ended Saturday with a deal that for the first time targeted fossil fuels as the key driver of ...

Indian electronics engineer Siddharth Pandey will become a millionaire after the country’s biggest ever public issue, but he says he had to overcome his father’s opposition to join ...

When the Republic of Cyprus joined the EU in 2004 it surrendered to the EU her sovereign right to control its borders in refugee claims. A surrender of so much sovereignty ...

A small, hard-working shop owner fined €4,000 for not checking SafePasses is the sorriest aspect of a very sorry tale Last week, my greengrocer – a small-to-medium-sized business selling fruit and vegetables – ...

A blue Black Friday looms as chip shortage bites The ongoing global supply crunch of semiconductors means that shoppers in Cyprus are left with fewer products to choose from, delays ...

Although the presidential election is still 15 months away and none of the opposition parties have started discussing alliances let alone possible candidates, Disy is already in a bit of tangle ...

I WOULD never have thought that the majority of we Cypriots are suppressed eco warriors deeply concerned about climate crisis and prepared to make big personal sacrifices to save the ...

By Elizabeth Piper, Valerie Volcovici and Jake Spring UN climate talks in Scotland ended with a revised global agreement that aimed at least to keep alive hopes of capping global ...

The health ministry on Saturday announced 218 new coronavirus cases from 48,428 rapid and PCR tests, bringing the positivity rate to 0.45 per cent. No new Covid deaths were recorded. There were 82 patients ...

An upcoming exhibition will appeal to woodwork lovers, furniture admirers and creatives. The CYENS Thinker Maker Space in collaboration with Lovenlight present an exhibition featuring furniture and objects designed and ...

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas is reportedly expected to submit a proposal for the administration of an anti-Covid 19 booster shot for all adults, it emerged on Saturday. Amidst concerns regarding the ...

Several hundred people gathered outside the presidential palace on Saturday evening to protest coronavirus measures which they said were violating human rights. The Nicosia-based demonstration started at 5pm, with about 400 ...

The health ministry announced the operation of 43 testing sites this Sunday for people in eligible groups still allowed to have a free test. Eligible are minors who do not currently ...

Two Greek Cypriot teenagers are in police custody in the north pending their court appearance after they were found with almost half a kilo of cannabis in their possession, the ...

The independent union of Cyprus’ public employees (ASDYK) and its police branch have called on the police leadership on Saturday to “immediately reconsider” the suspension of 12 officers in connection with ...