Archive 2022

Viewers from countries not participating in the Eurovision Song Contest will be able to cast a vote for their favourite act next year for the first time in the competition’...

A decision to assign an eight-year-old student to a special education unit has nothing to do with exclusion, the education ministry reiterated on Tuesday. The decision was made by experts, ...

Oil rose on Tuesday after top exporter Saudi Arabia said OPEC+ was sticking with output cuts and could take further steps to balance the market, outweighing global recession worries and ...

The government clarified on Tuesday it will impose a special levy on suppliers and producers of electricity, but will tax them in a rational way that does not disincentivise the ...

Denmark hit the woodwork in the second half as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Tunisia in their Group D World Cup opener that smouldered and sparked, but ...

A case filed by the Turkish Cypriot municipality of Nicosia against the unlawful construction of the Islamic ‘presidential’ complex in the Ayios Dometios (Kermia) area was rejected by the court ...

Passengers departing from Larnaca and Paphos airports on Tuesday were offered a complimentary traditional Cypriot breakfast before boarding their flights. The initiative was a joint operation between the Cyprus Hoteliers ...

A bizonal, bicommunal federation will not form the basis of a solution for the Cyprus problem ever again unless the sovereignty and equal status of Turkish Cypriots is recognised, a ...

“Dangerous medicine” is not being practiced at Paphos general hospital, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday after criticisms were levelled against it. “We categorically do not accept statements ...

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol has been accepted into Virtuoso®’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. According to Parklane Resort &...

How can young people be raised when the instant gratification of a life online affects all aspects of their life asks DESPINA NICOLA Few would disagree that the young of ...

Disy is a liberal party, its leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Tuesday after meeting representatives from the LGBTI community. “I am in this field, I express this ...

Ukraine will summon the Hungarian ambassador to protest that Prime Minister Viktor Orban went to a football match wearing a scarf depicting some Ukrainian territory as part of Hungary, the ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has warned investors about incidents of impersonation of its officers and representatives and of fake websites. According to a CySEC press release, it ...

I am very clear about my feelings towards Britain’s so-called ‘spare’ and his unpopular wife, the ‘Princess of Montecito’ as she has been reportedly dubbed by her Californian neighbours. ...

By Jake Spring and Shadia Nasralla Beyond the headlines from the annual UN climate conference, progress in advancing the global climate agenda relies on the behind-the-scenes efforts of technocrats over ...

By Clark Mindock Climate change-related litigation has more than doubled in the past seven years globally according to a June report by the London School of Economics, and is moving ...

Cyprus’ environmental policies must go beyond the buffer zone and the jurisdiction of the British bases, said presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades this week, sharing his vision for a “One and ...

The tourism sector showed ‘tangible growth’ in 2022, which was on Tuesday put down to increased air connectivity and policies introduced by the government over the last 10 years at the annual ...

The cabinet on Tuesday approved off-season training schemes for hospitality workers in tourist areas and pay scale updates for the police and fire service, as well as upgrading the forestry ...

Turkey called on the United States to halt support for a Syrian Kurdish militia on Tuesday after an escalation in retaliatory strikes along the border which prompted Washington to warn ...

The labour inspection department issued 17 fines and 17 warnings in October to undeclared employers and workers in the education sector, the labour ministry said on Tuesday. According to a written statement, ...

Considering the unprecedented economic environment created by years of COVID pandemic, it should hardly be surprising that organizations around the world continue to suffer from a disrupted supply chain. Yet, ...

With the festive season just around the corner, the next few weekends are full of opportunities to stock up finds ELENI PHILIPPOU It is (almost) the most wonderful time of ...