Archive 2023

In a now-roofless, burnt-out house in kibbutz Be’eri, Israeli archaeological teams are sifting through ashes and rubble. They’re looking for human remains, hoping to identify victims still missing ...

Almost half of university graduates are overqualified for their job, Cyprus’ higher education director Dr Terpsa Constantinidou said on Wednesday, highlighting that modern-day graduates are expected to have a combination ...

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said he expects construction works in Pyla to resume soon, “as provided for in the provisions of the agreement reached”. Letymbiotis was speaking after the cabinet ...

At the end of last month, news of Matthew Perry’s death sparked an outpouring of grief on social media sites as the world bid farewell to the sarcastic soul ...

More than two dozen remand and deportation orders were issued on Wednesday, following the arrests of migrants in a fight at Pournara reception centre two days ago. Police said that ...

Winters are synonymous with warmth, comfort, and snug evenings by the fireplace. In the modern era, radiators have become the unsung heroes of home heating, quietly working to keep us ...

This year is set to be the world’s warmest in 125,000 years, European Union scientists said on Wednesday, after data showed last month was the hottest October on record by ...

Nikolai Patrushev, a powerful ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Wednesday that the “destructive” policies of the United States and its allies were increasing the risk that nuclear, ...

After the success of the monumental anniversary exhibition Asia Minor Hellenism: Heyday – Catastrophe – Displacement – Rebirth, co-organised by the Benaki Museum and the Center for Asia Minor Studies in Athens, the ...

The UN secretary-general’s special representative and head of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp), Colin Stewart has expressed optimism regarding the recent developments in the Cyprus problem. Speaking ...

The Bank of England on Wednesday said results of stress tests on central counterparties (CCPs) showed continued resilience at the businesses, which help clear and settle trades in financial instruments ...

The Dhekelia power station will continue to operate and will be modernised, according to a joint energy ministry and electricity authority (EAC) decision announced on Wednesday. Speaking to state broadcaster ...

The government is working towards safeguarding Cyprus’ name abroad where sanctions are concerned, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday after a high-level briefing at the presidential palace. The meeting ...

Beautiful memories from the past are set to return, thanks to the recent acquisition of two historic aircraft by Cypriot company Zela Aviation. The two aircraft, having been abandoned at ...

Authorities carried out 86 inspections at recreational centres and cafes in September, as part of targeted operations conducted across the island to combat undeclared labour and ensure compliance with basic labour ...

Turkey’s parliament removed Coca-Cola (KO.N) and Nestle (NESN.S) products from its restaurants on Tuesday over their alleged support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza, according to ...

South Korea is ramping up pest control measures and inspections to prevent a spread of bedbugs after reports of suspected infestations at some saunas and residential facilities, officials said on ...

G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday issued a “unified message” on the Israel-Hamas war, including a call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting and a “peace process”, Japan’s top ...

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is 100% ready to face FC Copenhagen in Wednesday’s Champions League trip after missing last weekend’s 1-0 win at Fulham, manager Erik Ten Hag ...

Restaurants come and go but some past the test of time and become well established. If you live in Larnaca, you will definitely know Zephyros, which has been in operation ...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained unrepentant on Tuesday about his emotional outburst following his team’s 1-0 defeat by Newcastle United in the Premier League after which he labelled the ...

Flexible workspace provider WeWork (WE.N) sought US bankruptcy protection on Monday, crippled by a large debt pile and soaring losses due to lower demand for office space from cost-conscious ...

A recent clean-up campaign in the Larnaca salt lake area successfully removed plastic and glass bottles, paper, car tires, and irrigation hoses, as well as various other discarded items. The ...

AstroBank announced on Tuesday that, following a statement issued on September 11, 2023, regarding the potential acquisition of the Cyprus Development Bank (CDB), the two entities have failed to reach a mutual ...