Archive 2022

Three fallen Austrian peacekeepers who died in 1974 were honoured by Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides and his Austrian counterpart Klaudia Tanner, on a visit to Cyprus, on Tuesday. A ceremony took ...

The European Commission has announced that it has approved an estimated two million euro Cypriot scheme to support private investments into innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which will contribute ...

A total of 79 free rapid testing sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. In addition to the any medical certificates proving they ...

A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, urging authorities to improve ...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday he is optimistic about the upcoming tourist season as early indications suggest an increased flow of visitors to Cyprus this summer. Karousos said ...

By Will Dunham DNA testing on seized ivory shipments that reveals family ties among African elephants killed for their tusks is helping to identify poaching areas and trafficking networks at ...

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva dominated the ice on Tuesday night, fighting back tears as she completed a skate that put her at the top of the short programme standings. The 15...

By Mohammed Benmansour As drought ravages the Middle East, Saudi environmental activist Abdullah Abduljabar sees a silver lining for deserts: Saxaul trees produce seeds only as they become drier, opening ...

Switzerland’s Corinne Suter powered to the gold medal in a thrilling women’s downhill race at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday, pipping Italy’s defending champion Sofia Goggia to ...

The missing twin of a three-year-old girl found wandering alone in the buffer zone near Athienou in the early hours on Tuesday was found later in the afternoon after a ...

By Nadia Radzman February 10 marked World Pulses Day. A day dedicated to celebrating beans and lentils doesn’t seem worth getting excited about – but it should be. Because there are ...

UK House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle praised the long history of friendship and common values between Cyprus and Britain on Tuesday after a meeting with Cypriot counterpart Annita ...

By Katie Wright Over the last few years, gluten-free products and dishes have become ubiquitous on supermarket shelves, restaurant menus, and in recipe books. For people who have coeliac disease ...

Energy Minister Natasa Pilides travelled to Egypt earlier this week to attend the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) in Cairo, an oil, gas and energy conference in which Cyprus is participating ...

President Nicos Anastasiades will head to Brussels on Thursday and Friday to take part in a European Union – African Union summit. Among other issues, the summit will focus on matters ...

Canada is planning to impose emergency measures not used for more than 50 years to cut off funding for truckers responsible for nationwide protests that have gridlocked the nation’s capital ...

Cyprus is ready to charter flights to repatriate Cypriot citizens from Ukraine if needed, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Tuesday after the foreign ministry had earlier advised them to ...

The police have called for an end to the “violent incidents” following at least three reported attacks by Greek Cypriots on foreign nationals working as food delivery drivers. Police spokesman ...

Determined not to be held back, a businessman in Paphos talks to PAUL LAMBIS about his life in and outside the army At the age of 59, Jeff Greenwood is content ...

Ongoing investigations into the suspected import of damaged luxury cars to Cyprus have revealed there might have been more than 10 cars sold without the sellers declaring they had been damaged ...

Russia said on Tuesday some of its military units were returning to their bases after exercises near Ukraine, following days of U.S. and British warnings that Moscow might invade ...

The ban on the entry of unvaccinated people to restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs will be lifted as of next week while dancing will also be allowed, cabinet decided ...

Semiconductor designer Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)(AMD.O) said on Monday it has finalized the purchase of Xilinx Inc (XLNX.O) in a record chip industry deal valued at ...

Paphos police on Tuesday said they have arrested a 26-year-old man after he tried to depart the island using someone else’s travel documents. The man arrived at Paphos international ...