European volunteers in action at Pournara
A mission with 140 volunteers from various European countries came to Cyprus in August to support refugees staying at the Pournara reception centre for asylum seekers.
The mission concerned an initiative ...
France accuses Russia of using gas supply as ‘weapon of war’
France on Tuesday accused Moscow of using energy supplies as “a weapon of war” as Russian gas giant Gazprom GAZP.MM reduced deliveries to one of its main utilities and ...
People smugglers remanded for eight days
Famagusta district court on Tuesday issued an eight-day remand order against four individuals to help police investigations into a case of people smuggling after 60 irregular migrants arrived the previous day.
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Hydrocarbons highlight struggle for sovereignty says Tatar
The conflict over hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean highlights the importance of the “struggle for sovereignty”, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said during his speech for ‘victory day’ on Tuesday.
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Amphorae sunk in Larnaca to boost dive tourism
Larnaca is boosting diving tourism with the sinking on Tuesday of 60 clay amphorae in the Oroklini marine protected area, near the LEF1 wreck, to attract fish species to the area.
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Large law firms under investigation for passports role
The Bar Association has investigated 20 to 25 large legal firms and €70,000 in fines have been paid after they were named in various reports into the citizenship by investment scheme, the association’...
Proud Boys recruit sentenced to 4.5 years for role in US Capitol riot
A local man who was in the process of joining the far-right Proud Boys group was sentenced on Monday to serve about 4-1/2 years in prison for his role in ...
Euro zone economic sentiment falls more than expected in August
Euro zone economic sentiment fell more than expected in August, data showed on Tuesday, dragged lower by a drop in optimism in industry and in services despite a better mood ...
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says
It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday, highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of countries.
There ...
In Poland, where coal is king, homeowners queue for days to buy fuel
By Marek Strzelecki and Kuba Stezycki
In Poland’s late summer heat, dozens of cars and trucks line up at the Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka coal mine, as householders fearful of ...
Dutch build North Sea wind farms, test floating solar panels
Wind turbines, floating solar panels, and green hydrogen at sea are among the projects under construction off the Dutch coast, as a country famed for its water engineering prowess builds ...
Scientists find new bird species at South America’s edge
In a sparse, windswept pasture at the frigid tip of South America lives a tiny bird whose quiet life is shedding light on the importance of studying the world’s ...
Cyprus is prepared to face drought emergency
The decades of no rain and drought Cyprus has been through in the past led the Water Development Department (WDD) to create the necessary infrastructure to be able to deal “...
China pledges to lift economy with stable employment, prices in H2
China will step up measures to boost demand and stabilise employment and prices in the second half of the year to optimise economic outcomes, the country’s finance ministry said ...
Anastasiades to be awarded by state of Israel
President Nicos Anastasiades will pay an official visit to Israel in November following the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, it was announced on Tuesday.
Government Spokesperson Marios Pelekanos ...
New season, more festivals in Cyprus
The beat goes on. And other activities too. ELENI PHILIPPOU finds out more
After the suspension of life as we now in for much of August, September brings the return ...
Akel, minister in war of words over windfall taxes
Main-opposition party Akel lambasted Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday after the latter responded with a tweet to the party’s July request for a meeting to discuss the implementation ...
Rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival
A man stabbed to death at the Notting Hill Carnival on Monday was Takayo Nembhard, a rapper from Bristol, his manager said.
Nembhard, also known by his rap name TKorStretch, ...
Ethnic Russian minorities in Baltic states treated as “second-class people” says Moscow
Russia condemned the destruction of Soviet war memorials in the three Baltic states and accused them on Tuesday of persecuting their Russian-speaking minorities.
In a forcefully worded statement, Moscow said ...
Zelenskiy tells Russians to run for their lives from Ukraine offensive in south
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Russian troops to flee for their lives after his forces launched an offensive to retake southern Ukraine, but Moscow said it had halted the ...
Barbed wire and border guards an outdated policy, says presidential candidate
Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades on Tuesday blasted the current government’s approach to the escalating problem of illegal immigration and asylum seekers.
In a statement, Demetriades said that asylum applications ...
Leptos Venus Gardens: a haven for exceptional Med living
Leptos Venus Gardens is a unique, modern resort positioned on a hilltop location in Chloraka, just a short walk from the Paphos coastline. As a gated resort, it guarantees its ...
Virtual walk at defunct Nicosia Airport now possible
A virtual walk at the old Nicosia Airport is now possible thanks to a project titled Recapturing the Spirit of the Old Nicosia Airport by the Cyprus Institute.
The institute ...
Surging energy prices create perfect storm for UK bonds
British government bonds are on course for their biggest monthly fall since 1994, as surging energy prices create a perfect storm of higher inflation, tighter monetary policy and the prospect of ...