Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare
Here’s how parents can deal with it
By Michelle Cowley-Cunningham
As Christmas approaches, many children experience the “gimme-gimmes” and write a list of toys that they hope Santa will ...
Greek Cypriots waiting to see response from the north
The Greek Cypriot side is waiting to see how constructive the Turkish Cypriot side will be following the appointment of the new UN envoy, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on ...
86 Turkish Cypriots now successfully evacuated from Gaza (Updated)
A total of 86 Turkish Cypriots have been successfully evacuated out of Gaza since October 8, the undersecretary of the north’s ‘foreign ministry’ Mustafa Lakadamyali told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
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Kedipes to sell €58.4 million loan portfolio to Bank of Cyprus
State-owned asset management company Kedipes on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement with the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) for the sale of a portfolio of serviced and up-to-date restructured ...
Arrest for illegally crossing into north, with cannabis
A Belgian man appeared in court in the north on Tuesday after having been arrested the previous day when he illegally crossed from the Republic.
The man was found by ...
Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks
Israel kept pounding the shattered Gaza Strip on Tuesday while Yemen’s pro-Palestinian Houthi movement vowed to defy a U.S.-led naval mission and keep hitting Israeli targets in ...
President christens plane Cyprus
Cyprus actively supports the aviation sector, aiming to increase the nation’s air connectivity, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during the naming ceremony of a SKY express plane called ‘...
Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be prepared to talk to Ukraine, the United States and Europe about the future of Ukraine if they wanted to, but ...
‘Window to culture’ opened for Cyprus youth
Launching a new Youth Culture Card on Tuesday, President Nikos Christodoulides described it as a “window to culture”.
The card is available to all young people who turn 18 years old ...
Chocolate lab in the heart of the city
Calling all chocolate lovers! This is a mouth-watering event not to miss. Thinker Maker Space of CYENS in Nicosia will turn into a Chocolate Lab this Thursday, oozing chocolate creations ...
Julian Assange’s ‘final’ appeal against US extradition to be held in February
WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange’s possible final legal challenge to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States where he is wanted on criminal charges will be held at ...
What’s next for ‘festival that never ends’?
As Nicosia pitches itself as a cultural centre, ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at what is coming to the stage next
In the heart of Nicosia, a cultural metamorphosis is underway. One ...
Erdogan says EU will ‘stall’ Ukraine, Moldova accession
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was on Tuesday cited as saying the European Union would stall Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the EU, adding that Ankara had long earned the ...
North threatens airport operator with $1,000 per day fine
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli threatened on Tuesday to issue Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s operating company T&T with daily fines worth $1,000 (€914) over “deficiencies” at the new ...
Fighting school bullying a top government priority
Preventing and combating youth delinquency, such as school bullying, is a top priority for the government, Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said on Tuesday.
She was speaking at an event to ...
Gynaecologist ordered to compensate woman 16 years later
A Limassol-based gynaecologist must compensate a client over 16 years later after the Supreme Court ruled he billed her for an operation that was deemed unsuccessful, it emerged on Tuesday.
The ...
After wild year, euro zone is top pick of world bond markets
For investors who braved their ‘bonds are back’ call in a turbulent year, euro zone debt was the big winner and a souring economy with tighter purse strings mean its ...
Disy MPs critical of government on second day of budget debate
Disy MPs were critical of the government’s performance during the second day of discussions in the House regarding the 2024 state budget on Tuesday despite party leader Annita Demetriou throwing ...
Reports of Cyprob division between Tatar and Erdogan
If Turkey’s stance on the Cyprus problem has changed it will be determined in practice, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, commenting on the impromptu visit of Turkish ...
President signs book of condolence for Emir of Kuwait
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of Kuwait for the late Emir Sheikh Nawal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
“In this time of deep ...
Evolving NFT terrain: Everlodge (ELDG) rockets, Apecoin (APE) and Axie Infinity (AXS) grapple with change
Established NFT projects like Apecoin (APE) and Axie Infinity (AXS) are facing the challenge of adapting to the continual shifts in market dynamics. Meanwhile, Everlodge (ELDG) is surging by using ...
Nicosia city centre given green award
Nicosia has been given a “green city award” for “sustainable traffic and transportation” in 2023 by the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education (Cycere).
The award was given for the ...
Delivery Hero to close tech hubs in Turkey and Taiwan, cut jobs
German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) said this week that it would close its global tech hubs in Turkey and Taiwan and adjust the headcount at its ...
CySEC takes part in collaborative effort to promote financial literacy
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a groundbreaking event, conducted in collaboration with the NGO Citizens in Power and the Chartered Financial Analyst (...