Fire in Paphos scrapyard extinguished (Updated)
A fire on Friday at a scrapyard in Ayia Varvara, Paphos has been extinguished, the fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis said, after it damaged a building and forty scrap cars.
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EU countries approve energy windfall levies, turn to gas price cap
European Union countries agreed on Friday to impose emergency levies on energy firms’ windfall profits, and began talks on their next move to tackle Europe’s energy crunch – possibly a ...
Energy crisis sires new European order: a strong Italy and ailing Germany
In the weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy major Eni (ENI.MI), embarked on a whirlwind of trips to gas suppliers ...
Larnaca on the road to modernisation, Vyras says
Larnaca is modernising and overcoming many chronic problems that it has faced, the city’s mayor Andreas Vyras said on Friday.
Despite the problems due to the economic crisis and ...
Tech company moves to Cyprus, brings 300 people
Major software company JetBrains on Friday announced that it relocated to Cyprus, further showcasing the growth that the island’s information technology ecosystem has experienced in recent years.
JetBrains, a ...
UK watchdog dismisses criticisms over crypto authorisations
Crypto companies were undeterred by initial failure to obtain licences to operate in Britain and were submitting new applications, the Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday.
The FCA has been ...
Russian spy chief: we have evidence West involved in ‘sabotage’ of Nord Stream pipelines
Russia’s top spy said on Friday that Moscow had materials that indicated the West had a role in ruptures to the undersea Nord Stream pipelines that have threatened to ...
Civilians killed in Ukraine convoy attack as Putin to proclaim rule over seized land
A missile attack on a convoy of cars in southern Ukraine killed a number of civilians on Friday, hours before President Vladimir Putin was due to proclaim Moscow’s rule ...
Elevate your Nike copping skills with sneaker proxies
Athletics is what inspired the creation of sneakers back in the 19th century. Over time, the love for these shoes transcended sport and created a culture that thrives today. Sneaker ...
TurkStream gas pipeline says Netherlands withdraws licence, to continue gas exports
The Russian-owned operator of the TurkStream gas pipeline said on Thursday that the Netherlands had withdrawn its export licence, but it will continue gas transportation, adding that it had requested ...
Simple steps to buy Uniglo.io (GLO), Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Diversification is the cornerstone of smart and safe investing. This is why the stock market offers things like ETFs (exchange-traded funds) that get holders exposure to a basket of stocks. ...
At least 23 killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine
At least 23 people were killed and 28 wounded in a Russian missile strike that hit a convoy of civilian vehicles on the outskirts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, the ...
Suicide attack at education institute in Afghan capital kills 19
A suicide attack at an education institute in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens, police said on Friday, but there was no immediate claim of ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that the UN Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart has warned that the scenario of a mutually agreed solution to the Cyprus problem is ...
More than just short films at upcoming festival
The twelfth edition of the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus is preparing to welcome the cinephile public with a rich and varied programme of screenings from October 8 to 14. Alongside ...
Women’s rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup
Rights group Open Stadiums have called on FIFA to throw Iran out of the World Cup finals in Qatar in November because of the country’s treatment of women.
In ...
Nouris asks for Unficyp’s help in stemming migrant flow from north
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has asked for the help of Unficyp in dealing with increased migration flows to the government-controlled areas through the UN-controlled buffer zone.
Nouris, who is on ...
Turkey preparing to take recognition of north to UN General Assembly
Turkey is preparing to take the Cyprus issue to the UN General Assembly in order to remove the obstacles to recognition of the breakaway state in the north, Turkish newspaper ...
Cyprus News Digest: The ban on single use plastics comes into force tomorrow
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 ...
Two deaths, more than 2,500 new Covid infections in past week
There were two Covid deaths recorded during the past week, the health ministry announced on Friday.
The deaths concerned a man aged 63 who died on September 21 and another man aged 79 ...
Suspect arrested after two Paphos burglaries
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Paphos on suspicion of carrying out two burglaries, police said on Friday.
The burglaries were carried out on a restaurant and a hotel.
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Chomsky: Cypriot sides need to reach deal as world has bigger problems
Local problems fall into insignificance in the face of the climate crisis and there only a narrow window to act, Noam Chomsky said in a recorded interview presented at the ...
Australia calls end to Covid emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public
Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for COVID-infected people on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, even as some doctors warned the move would put the ...
US has no appetite to intervene on behalf of falling pound, yen
The financial turmoil emanating from Britain and Japan is not yet enough to prompt the US Treasury to intervene to buoy the battered pound or yen, with officials expressing no ...