France reassures Ukraine it will be part of European Union
Ukraine will eventually be part of the European Union, France’s Europe minister said on Tuesday, reassuring Kyiv that an initiative to forge closer ties between the bloc and aspiring ...
Turkish Cypriots angered by new Turkish protocol
A new protocol on financial support for the north from Turkey was branded a ‘betrayal’ and ‘surrender’ to Ankara by Turkish Cypriot labour unions on Tuesday as a discussion in ‘...
Russia wages all-out assault to encircle Ukraine troops in east
Russian forces waged an all-out assault on Tuesday to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine, a battle which could determine the success or failure ...
WHO says monkeypox ‘containable’ as more govts start limited vaccinations
The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising ...
London Mayor Khan demands police explain decisions over ‘Partygate’ fines
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday demanded an explanation from the capital’s Metropolitan Police force over how they decided who to fine for events in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’...
Russian parliament passes bill allowing Moscow to close Western news bureaus
Russia’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill giving prosecutors powers to shut foreign media bureaus in Moscow if a Western country has been “unfriendly” to Russian media, following the ...
Trump’s sway faces biggest midterm test in Georgia’s Republican races
Donald Trump’s campaign to play kingmaker in this year’s US midterm elections faces its biggest test yet in Georgia on Tuesday as Republican voters decide whether to heed ...
Cyprus slow in introducing gender identity legislation
Cyprus is probably the last country in Europe to introduce legal gender recognition in its national legislation to allow people to change their name and gender marker in official documents, ...
Take a journey around Cyprus and beyond with “Weekend Escapes”
A picture tells a story just as well as, if not better than, a lot of written words. In a new video series titled, “Weekend Escapes,” Alexandros Tsangarides takes you ...
Ageing population is ‘worrying’ say MPs
The ageing of the population as shown by the latest census is very worrying, MPs said on Tuesday after a meeting of the ad hoc committee on demographics.
Committee president, ...
Pop-up market celebrates the arrival of summer
Local handmade art and groovy summer vibes will feature at a pop-up market in Nicosia. Art stalls with all kinds of made-in-Cyprus items by local creatives will fill the charming ...
Halloumi saga centred on the use of powdered milk
In the latest twist to the ongoing halloumi saga, the House agriculture committee on Tuesday decided to invite Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis to their next meeting to shed light on ...
Man remanded after forged prescriptions found (updated)
By Andrea Charalambous
A 20-year-old man was remanded for six days by Paphos district court on Tuesday in connection with forged prescriptions.
He was the front seat passenger in a ...
Hellenic Bank staff to go on strike next week
Staff at Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced they will go on a 24-hour warning strike next week, warning the measures will be intensified if the bank’s management fails to “...
Zouma admits to kicking and slapping pet cat in viral video
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has admitted kicking and slapping his pet cat after disturbing footage was posted on social media by his brother.
The 27-year-old Frenchman pleaded guilty to ...
Concern about Varosha developments expressed by EC
The European Commission is “concerned” about the recent decision taken by Turkish Cypriot authorities to open another stretch of beach in Varosha, its spokesman Stefan de Kersmacher said on Tuesday.
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Arrival of post-mastectomy reconstruction solution Xtrude
Members of the public, physicians, aestheticians, as well as NGO and media representatives, recently attended a life-affirming presentation on Xtrude, the first painless and safe post-mastectomy nipple reconstruction solution.
Held ...
Simplification of procedures to install photovoltaics heads to House plenum
Three bills simplifying procedures to install renewable sources of energy will go to the House plenum on Thursday amid hopes they will give impetus to efforts to meet climate change ...
European official warns Cyprus that money would be lost in case of delays in recovery plan implementation
A European Commission official on Monday urged the Cypriot authorities to proceed with the implementation of Cyprus’ National Recovery and Resilience plan, warning that Cyprus risks losing EU funds in ...
Cypriot teacher up for top UK teaching award
Has made a significant impact at her school through a series of innovative initiatives
A Cypriot teacher nominated for a prestigious education award in the UK says her love of ...
Block 6 drilling to take two months as EU looks towards Cyprus LNG facility
Exploratory drilling for natural gas off Cyprus now underway by Eni-Total should take 60 days, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Tuesday as EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen told ...
What every bride needs to know when planning their wedding make-up
By Sam Wylie-Harris
With the spotlight on summer brides, you might be wondering how to get the perfect beauty look for your big day.
Whether you’ve gone for a ...
Tourism minister says island aiming for two million visitors this year
The goal for Cyprus is to see over two million foreign visitors until the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday.
Speaking after the ...
Egypt’s street trees fall foul of urban development drive
By Menna A. Farouk
In Cairo’s busy streets, towering palms, purple-blossomed jacarandas and mature sycamore trees provide precious respite from the midday sun and a glimpse of green in ...