Archive 2023

The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified “security circumstance” but US officials were working with Egypt and Israel to get it reopened, US ...

Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump testified on Wednesday that she did not recall details of real-estate deals she worked on at her father’s company, in a New York ...

The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey’s long-stalled EU membership bid criticized on Wednesday its “serious backsliding” on democratic standards, the rule of law, human rights and judicial ...

Experts gathered to address the challenges faced by consumers in the new digital age and during the green and digital transition at a conference on Wednesday. The event commenced with ...

A message from Cyprus’ law commissioner urging for unaccompanied minors to be kept in premises away from other children sparked a wave of ire on Wednesday, that also embroiled the ...

New Division is all about vibes, connections and music. Every month, a new set of DJs and bands take over the floor of the Nicosia bar to play groovy tunes. ...

Democrats and abortion rights advocates notched a string of electoral victories on Tuesday, including in conservative Ohio and Kentucky, an early signal that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for ...

England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup on Wednesday, as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept ...

House president Annita Demetriou said on Wednesday that parliament “is sending a resounding message of no tolerance for bullying”, as a bill to criminalise bullying at school, at work and ...

The police force is to be modernised, upgraded and reorganised in line with the recommendations of the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (Greco), Justice Minister Anna Procopiou ...

The EU report on the 2023 enlargement policy called on Turkey to reaffirm a commitment to UN-led settlement talks on the Cyprus issue, in line with the UN Security Council resolutions, ...

Invest Cyprus president Evgenios Evgeniou on Wednesday called on the Cypriot business community to put forth ideas aimed at attracting foreign investment, which are in line with the priorities of ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in the Gaza Strip shows that there is something “clearly wrong” with Israel’s military operations ...

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar met with Pakistani Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on Wednesday. The pair met on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO)’s summit ...

A vibrant event held on November 2, 2023, saw the launch of the new Beauty Line store on Makarios Avenue, with attendees including Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis, as well as members of ...

In a triumphant post on Wednesday, independent MP Andreas Themistocleous announced the legal services did not find any evidence linking him to criminal offences over the report filed against him ...

In the dynamic landscape of business, growth is not merely a goal; it’s a necessity for long-term success. However, the path to expansion is fraught with challenges, and one ...

Israel’s Newmed Energy LP announced on Wednesday that the final decisions regarding the development of the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field will be made on November 20. The company also said that ...

Over November 3-5, 2023, Ayia Napa Marina successfully hosted the international open-water swimming race Oceanman. More than 300 athletes from 34 countries participated in the race’s five routes – Oceanman (10km), Half Oceanman (5...

Council suggests a unified housing policy, state land utilisation, and various incentives to address the ongoing housing affordability issue. The Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council (Soak) on Wednesday submitted a ...

Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi has announced his intention to seek re-election as an independent candidate. In a written statement released on Wednesday, Papachristofi said that his decision to run ...

Thousands of Palestinian civilians trudged in a forlorn procession out of the north of Gaza on Wednesday seeking refuge from Israeli air strikes and fierce ground fighting between Israeli troops ...

CTC Automotive Ltd, a member of the CTC Group, whose activities include the import and distribution in the Cyprus market of the renowned HILTI professional products for the construction industry, ...

The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering $43.8 million at a Christie’s sale of rare jewels in Geneva on Tuesday, ...