Archive January 2023

Ukraine needs a “significant increase” in weapons at a pivotal moment in Russia’s invasion and such support is the only way to a negotiated peaceful solution, NATO Secretary-General Jens ...

A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up ...

A massive bust on untaxed tobacco products on Tuesday led to the arrest of two suspects in Limassol, as customs officials found 390,640 smuggled cigarettes. The goods, suspected of being smuggled ...

Comprehensive sex education will take place for all school years between reception and third year of secondary school, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Wednesday. His comments came after cabinet ...

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia’s powerful military-industrial complex was ramping up production and was one of the main reasons why Russia would prevail in Ukraine. Putin, ...

Justice Minister Stephie Dracou hailed on Wednesday another important step towards judicial reform as she received the study for the establishment of the courts service. “The progress achieved so far ...

An electric vehicle charging station was inaugurated on Monday in Nicosia, as part of an ongoing effort undertaken by the government and the capital’s municipality to promote green cities ...

Last year was another pivotal year for Gesy, operator Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Wednesday in a statement taking stock of the national health scheme’s work in the ...

Nicosia district court on Wednesday ordered the eight-day remand of a 36-year-old man suspected of attempted murder, police said. The man was arrested on Tuesday after evidence pointed towards a ...

Over 250 final year high school students who left without taking the Modern Greek exam on Monday after it was interrupted when the topics were leaked will be allowed to retake ...

As the world faces a consumption crisis, one Greek Cypriot has come up with a clever solution, although he still enjoys sheftelia finds PAUL LAMBIS When it comes to meat ...

Turks beset for years by soaring inflation and currency crashes will soon decide whether to forge ahead with President Tayyip Erdogan’s vision of a heavily-managed economy, or ditch it ...

President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Wednesday that Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than he had earlier flagged, setting the clock ticking on perhaps the most consequential ...

Cabinet on Wednesday decided to compensate primary residences damaged during the weekends’ torrential rains in Famagusta and Larnaca districts. The exact amount will be decided next week once communities complete ...

French nun Sister Andre, the world’s oldest person, passed away at 118 in France, her retirement home told Reuters on Tuesday. Lucile Randon, who took the name of Sister Andre ...

The council of ministers on Wednesday upheld its decision to rescind the citizenship of three investors and six of their dependents and approved a series of financial aid schemes. Deputy ...

Porn star Ron Jeremy was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial in Los Angeles on rape and other sex charges involving 21 women, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District ...

By Libby Richards, Melissa Franks and Rosie Shrout The new year is traditionally a time when many people feel a renewed commitment to create healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, ...

ALCO Filters has recently renewed its cooperation with Vladimiros Tziortzis, the talented Cypriot driver of Italian Academy Motorsports who will compete in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series 2023 championship (EuroNASCAR PRO ...

About three out of four workers are estimated to participate in a nationwide strike next week to demand the full restoration of cost-of-living allowance (CoLA), Peo trade union secretary said ...

President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday extended warm wishes to newly elected Archbishop Georgios, wishing him a fruitful stewardship as the two met at the Presidential Palace. Gifting the president a ...

The council of ministers on Wednesday approved the deputy ministry of tourism’s proposal requesting that 30 per cent of its budget be destined to projects aimed at improving Cyprus’ tourism. ...

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday that about $415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen in hacks. FTX has said it had recovered over $5 billion ...

By Liu Yantao Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China In the Republic of Cyprus The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Liu Yantao outlines the new ...