Cyprus gets its very own graffiti hotel
The Larnaca building is covered inside and out with eye-catching artwork
Cyprus’ first graffiti hotel has become a reference point in Larnaca, an Instagrammable hub and a permanent exhibition showcasing ...
Nato maintains diplomatic presence in Kabul despite Taliban advances
NATO is maintaining its diplomatic presence in Kabul and helping to keep the city’s airport running, a NATO official told Reuters on Sunday as Taliban insurgents entered the Afghan ...
Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant is a cause of concern
Dr Yiorghos Leventis
Turkey is an energy hungry economy. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assessment of Turkey’s energy needs in 2020, the country currently imports approximately 72 per ...
Yellow weather alert valid until Monday afternoon
The met office issued a new yellow alert valid from 9pm on Sunday to 4pm on Monday.
Forecasters said temperatures would not fall below 26C inland and 27C on the ...
Taliban want full power after return to Afghanistan capital (Update 8)
Afghanistan’s Taliban entered the capital Kabul on Sunday and Western-backed President Ashraf Ghani left the country, with the insurgents saying they were seeking complete power.
Two officials from the ...
Blinken says not in U.S. interests to stay in Afghanistan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Sunday that it was not in the interests of the United States to remain in Afghanistan, as Taliban insurgents entered ...
Thai police clash with protesters near PM’s residence
Thai police clashed with protesters near the residence of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Sunday for a fifth time in the past week, with officers using water cannon and teargas ...
Serbia seeking to buy Cyprus’ ageing combat helicopters
Defence ministry wants to offload old ones and buy new fleet
The defence ministry has neither confirmed nor denied reports that Cyprus will replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made Mi-35...
Elderly man fined over 11,000 euros for poaching
An elderly man in Paphos was fined 11,126 euros on Sunday for hunting during the closed season, and for poaching.
According to police, the man was seen leaving his house in ...
Two special constables arrested in Paphos after threats against police chief
Two special constables in Paphos have been arrested, one for allegedly making threats against the city’s police chief on social media.
According to police, the first suspect aged 41 is ...
Cruise ship makes brief stopover off Paphos
A cruise ship, the Portuguese-flagged ‘World Navigator’, anchored on Sunday off Paphos for a short stopover.
According to the port police, it arrived from Heraklion, Crete and carries 115 crew and 78 ...
Combating corruption takes action, not words
All the talk of tackling corruption in the lead up to May’s election has fallen silent
The issue of corruption dominated the political scene during the long parliamentary pre-election ...
Afghan women forced from banking jobs as Taliban take control
In early July, as Taliban insurgents were seizing territory from government forces across Afghanistan, fighters from the group walked into the offices of Azizi Bank in the southern city of ...
Red alert for forest fires as thousands head for the hills
The forestry department said on Sunday that a “red alert” for fires continued to be in effect as thousands of people left the city to picnic in rural areas.
The ...
Most locals are still opting for a staycation
Most Cypriots are choosing to ‘staycation’ this summer, with the district of Paphos a preferred location, according to industry professionals.
“We don’t have specific figures as such, but the ...
Five-day remand for suspect in football fracas
Limassol district court on Sunday issued a five-day remand for a 36-year-old who was arrested on Saturday in connection with Thursday’s incidents after a football match between Apollon and ...
Police fine 41 individuals and eight businesses for Covid breaches
Police said on Sunday that in the preceding 24hours they had carried out 6,105 checks islandwide looking for Covid violators.
Most of the violations concerned not wearing a mask or being ...
Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 58
Flash floods that have swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region have killed 58 people, authorities said on Sunday, in the second natural disaster to strike Turkey this month.
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Marking 47 years since the Turkish army’s seizure of Varosha
By Kiriaki Demetriou
Forty-seven years ago on Sunday time stood still in Varosha, the now-fenced-off area of Famagusta, following the second phase of the Turkish invasion, forcing people to abandon ...
Espirito Santo calls on Tottenham to play beyond their limits this season
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants his side to “go beyond our limits” as they aim to get back to the top table of English football.
Nuno, who left Wolves ...
Over 23kg of cannabis found in luggage
Over 23 kilos of cannabis was found on Saturday in the luggage of a man aged 25 who flew into Paphos airport from Greece, police said.
A search of the luggage uncovered 40 ...
Man fined 42,000 euros after contraband cigarettes found in car
A man aged 65 was arrested on Saturday night after Nicosia police found 699 boxes of cigarettes in his car during a police check.
They also said they found five packs of ...
Akel marks 95th anniversary of ‘fighting for the people’
Main opposition Akel is marking its 95th anniversary on Sunday with the promise to do what it takes for a better future for Cyprus.
In a statement, Akel said its 95...
Protesters in France denouncing Covid health pass rules fewer in numbers
Protesters have marched in cities across France for a fifth consecutive weekend against rules compelling them to show a Covid-19 health pass for daily activities, but in lesser numbers than ...