Archive May 2022

Israeli forces resumed raids in the occupied West Bank area of Jenin on Friday, where a prominent Palestinian journalist was shot dead this week, wounding at least 11 people, the Palestinian ...

Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides on Friday discussed the Cyprus problem, Cyprus-UK bilateral relations and regional and international challenges with British MPs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kasoulides said in ...

The government will continue supporting households and especially the vulnerable amid the rising inflation, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides had told CNA, warning that tackling inflation is difficult due to its ...

The occupancy rate of hospitality venues in Paphos currently stands at 60 per cent, which is the highest in Cyprus, according to the association of owners of hospitality centres (Osika) Neophytos ...

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday the bloc would provide a further 500 millions euros worth of military support to Ukraine and that he was confident a deal ...

The health ministry on Friday announced another 24 coronavirus deaths recorded between March 2021 to May 11 2022, revising the total number of Covid mortalities to 1,051 since the pandemic outbreak in the island. It ...

Three hotels in Qatar will refuse to accommodate same-sex couples when people travel to the Gulf country for the World Cup this year despite FIFA’s assurances they will be ...

Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations aim to give what Germany called a “powerful sign of unity” as they meet on Friday to discuss the war in ...

Rafa Nadal said that everyday training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Roland Garros after the 21-times major winner was once again hampered by ...

Dream Team Soccer School, Aphrodite Hills Resort and Masters Football UK have partnered up to run exclusive Football Coaching Camps led by some of the past MASTERS of the football ...

The Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA) successfully organised an innovative hybrid (live and digital) seminar, for all schools participating in the Cyprus-wide ‘Eco-Schools’ programme, in collaboration with the Ministry ...

Twitter may take credits for the invention of hashtags but Instagram is the platform that popularized its usage and advantages. There are so many businesses that owe their success to ...

Focussing on yet another facet of the DNA of the capital, the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is presenting the exhibition Chora ─ Ioannis Kissonerghis, which will be open from Tuesday ...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after 452 illegal fireworks were found in his house, Limassol police said on Friday. Officers carried out a search of the suspect’s home in ...

Recognised as one of Europe’s leading music festivals, the International Pharos Chamber Music Festival has gained a reputation for the unparalleled quality of its concerts as well as its ...

Bank of Cyprus’ SupportCY network, the police and Nicosia Mall, are joining forces to implement joint actions that will last until the end of the year. Their initiative aims to ...

In today’s episode, the National Guard has launched an internal investigation into the death of a 27-year-old female corporal who died on Thursday following an accident at an army ...

Limassol police were investigating on Friday after an explosive device went off at the offices of a football club. The explosion, which occurred around 2.25am on Friday, caused damage to ...

The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail, brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in local and international. Presented by Rosie Charalambous, this ...

Cyprus Police and the Zygi Port Authorities are conducting an anti-terrorism exercise, “TRITONAS 2022” in the area of the Port of Zygi (Vasiliko Energy Centre) between 8:30 am and 2.00 pm on Friday. ...

North Korea’s admission that it is battling an “explosive” COVID-19 outbreak has raised concerns that the virus could devastate a country with an under-resourced health system, limited testing capabilities, ...

A six-day slide in Turkey’s lira has left traders predicting that authorities are now targeting a new level, as weak as 15.5 to the dollar, in a months-long effort to ...

Cryptocurrencies nursed large losses on Friday, with bitcoin pinned below $30,000 and set for a record losing streak as the collapse of TerraUSD, a so-called stablecoin, rippled through markets. Crypto assets ...

OPEC on Thursday cut its forecast for growth in world oil demand in 2022 for a second straight month, citing the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation and ...