Child aged 7 dies in Limassol park
A seven-year-old child died on Tuesday afternoon while playing at a park in Limassol. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
The child, originally from Russia and a ...
‘Hands off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells rich world
Pope Francis denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa as he began a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, saying the rich world had to realise ...
National guard recruiting contract soldiers
The national guard is seeking to recruit contract soldiers to fill up its ranks, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Applications can be submitted online starting February 3 at 2pm until ...
Peru police disperse protesters who were approaching Lima airport
Peru‘s police said on Tuesday it had dispersed protesters who were approaching Jorge Chavez International Airport near the capital city of Lima, as protests in the capital spark fear ...
Woman arrested over ‘girl with the hula hoop’ bronze statue theft
A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for her possible connection with the theft of a bronze statue created by artist Yiota Ioannidou in Paphos.
The ‘girl with the hula ...
Christodoulides’ team remains tight lipped over €200,000 donation
The election campaign team of Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday failed to comment on reports the candidate received a one-time transfer of €200,000 into his bank account, even though the allegation prompted ...
Murder attempt in Nicosia central prison
Police on Tuesday said it was investigating a murder attempt at the Nicosia central prisons.
In a very brief statement, police said the report had been filed by a 43-year-old ...
Huge crowds march across France, raising pressure against Macron’s pension reform
Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday to say “Non” to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to make people work longer before retirement, with pressure in the streets intensifying against ...
Agriculture minister hits back over animal cruelty claims
The agriculture ministry on Tuesday defended its actions over animal welfare, saying that concerns by the Cyprus Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CSPCA) were understandable but completely ...
MPS call for delay in appointing overseers for casino
Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday insisted that the appointment of three members to the Gaming & Casino Supervision Commission – the public body exercising oversight over the casinos – be postponed until after ...
Slovakia will hold early election in Sept, pro-Ukraine stance at stake
The Slovak parliament approved on Tuesday plans to shorten its four-year term by five months and to hold an early election on Sept. 30 after the centre-right cabinet lost a no-confidence ...
Presidential candidate accuses rival of stealing his ideas
Akel-backed presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis on Tuesday accused his rival Nikos Christodoulides of stealing one of his ideas – for the third time.
Mavroyiannis suggested old habits die hard where Christodoulides ...
Exhibition features established artists from 1970s to 2000s
Presenting works by accomplished Cypriot and Greek artists who were active in the 70s, 80s, 90s and the 00s is the new exhibition at Isnotgallery. The Collector, as it is ...
Students hold protest over murder of their classmate
Students and parents in the north held a demonstration on Tuesday over the murder of 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur, saying the action was taken so “more Helins do not die.”
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‘Government’ in north receives full marks on spoof report card
The ‘government’ in the north received full marks on policies aimed at further increasing annexation with Turkey, the Turkish Cypriot secondary school teachers’ union KTOEOS said on Tuesday.
Students across ...
Averof backs EAC role in renewables
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Tuesday he supports the Electricity Authority’s demand for a presence in the renewables sector.
His comments came after a visit ...
‘Digital journey’ of government services has begun
The head of the fledgling deputy ministry for research and innovation sought a curtain call on Tuesday, offering a review of its performance over the past two years.
Deputy minister ...
In Famagusta, Anastasiades denies district tours are electioneering
President Nicos Anastasiades said he was sorry on Tuesday if visiting the projects completed and set in motion during his term in office offended some critics, who have claimed in ...
Petrides: ‘we are handing over a healthy and robust economy’
The outgoing government is handing over a healthy and robust economy, with prospects for further growth and development in the current years, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said during a presentation ...
Forestry department to give out free trees
The forestry department will be giving out free saplings in Paphos on Friday in four locations.
As part of its Celebration of the Tree, the saplings will be available starting ...
Acting director of prisons to stay in post until February 9
Ioannis Kapnoullas will continue in his capacity as acting prison director until February 9, the justice ministry announced on Tuesday.
This is linked to the sick leave extension granted to prison ...
Blinken takes support for two-state solution to disillusioned Palestinians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken moves to the West Bank on Tuesday, a day after calling for a halt to escalating violence and reaffirming Washington’s backing for ...
Statue of Rauf Denktash unveiled in the north
Former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash was honoured on Tuesday with a statue in northern Nicosia.
Serdar Denktash, the former leader’s son, spoke at the event and emphasised that: “...
Okypy, unions make headway over collective agreements (updated)
Unions on Tuesday inched closer to an agreement with the state health services (Okypy) on creating collective agreements for staffers hired since 2019 on individual contracts.
Nonetheless, it is not a ...