Archive 2022

Russians living in Cyprus have been receiving threats, insults and have been told to leave the island, the Russian embassy has said. In a post to social media, the embassy ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its second week on Thursday an apparent tactical failure so far, with its main assault force stalled for days on a highway north of ...

A 23-year-old Xylophagou resident has been arrested for cannabis possession, Famagusta police said on Thursday. According to police, officers stopped the man’s car around 10.45pm on Wednesday as part ...

By Ethan Bilby Hydroelectricity plays an important role in keeping the grid humming throughout Europe. While wind and solar generate energy under some conditions, hydropower can start generating power whenever ...

Police fined 11 individuals and three establishments for breaking Covid-19 measures in the 24 hours until Thursday morning. Police said they were the result of 1,693 checks carried across the island. In Nicosia, 426 ...

The Moscow branch of a Chinese state bank has seen a surge in enquiries from Russian firms wanting to open new accounts, a person familiar with the matter said, as ...

By Lisa Salmon If you forget to return a call or send a card (perhaps Valentine’s Day slipped your mind this year?), new research showing feeling low or sad ...

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be able to compete at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Thursday, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ...

LIVE: Russia – Ukraine invasion latest news 16.05: Ukrainian delegation arrived for talks with Russia in Belarus – The Ukrainian delegation of negotiators has arrived by helicopter for talks with the Russian side ...

Hungary will not veto European Union sanctions against Russia and the unity of the 27-member bloc is paramount given the war in Ukraine, which Hungary condemns unequivocally, Prime Minister Viktor ...

In today’s episode, the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues as we hear that local volunteers are helping out stranded tourists in Cyprus, as over 100 Ukrainians were ...

Traditional art, and even perfume gel-making workshops are taking place this week, sharing techniques, stories and fun with old and young. The artisans of the island are welcoming spring with ...

The Cyprus Post announced on Thursday that the Paphos district postal office will remain closed in the morning after coronavirus cases were found in the premises. According to the announcement, ...

In total 85 third-country nationals and their employers participated a police road safety event to prevent serious traffic collisions in Sotira municipality, police announced on Thursday. The road safety lecture was ...

Limassol police on Thursday said they have arrested a 25-year-old footballer on suspicion of assaulting a player of the opposing team, resulting in his hospitalisation, earlier this week. According to ...

The relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States is going through “a stress test,” Emirati envoy to Washington Yousef Al Otaiba, said on Thursday, but added that ...

Three people have been arrested in Larnaca connection with an investigated case of conspiracy to commit a felony, theft and unlawful entry, police said Thursday. The crimes took place on ...

The Fire Department on Thursday said it received around 20 calls for assistance for various incidents caused by strong winds across the island. By the afternoon, the department responded to 17 incidents ...

Senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the New York Times reported, quoting Biden ...

With much of Moscow’s $640 billion reserves under lock and key in the West and sanctions crippling cross-border capital flows, investors fear Russia may be heading for its first ever ...

Russian troops were in the centre of the Ukrainian port of Kherson on Thursday after a day of conflicting claims over whether Moscow had captured a major urban centre for ...

The potential for disruptions to Russian commodity supplies has thrown a spotlight on the metal used in the aerospace, marine and auto industries. The United States and Europe have imposed ...

The total number of air passengers is expected to surpass that of 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, in 2024, reaching 4 billion passengers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said earlier this week. ...

The vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Liliana Pavlova, who oversees financing operations for Cyprus, among other countries, will pay an official visit to the island on March 3, 2022, ...