Island states seek climate protection from Law of the Sea
The prime ministers of two small island nations that face ongoing impacts from rising sea levels appeared at legal hearings at an international court in Germany on Monday, and seek ...
Israel sees south Lebanon airport as Iran-backed springboard for attacks
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant accused Iran on Monday of setting up an airport in southern Lebanon to enable attacks against Israel.
Israel is troubled by arch-foe Iran’s nuclear ...
Commercial flights halted to Mali’s Timbuktu amid Islamist blockade
Sky Mali, the only commercial airline flying to Timbuktu in Mali’s interior, has cancelled flights there due to insecurity, it said on Monday, deepening the isolation of the northern ...
Proposed voting change for displaced persons raises concerns
A possible change in where displaced persons get to vote – in a stated bid to stop gender-based discrimination – may have the unwanted consequence of unbalancing the electoral map, MPs heard ...
One in five Cypriots ‘cannot afford to keep their homes warm’
Almost a fifth of Cypriots cannot afford to keep their homes warm, according to the European Union’s statistical agency Eurostat.
According to figures compiled in 2022, 19.2 per cent of Cypriots ...
Government denies accusations of disrespect toward Disy
The government on Monday has denied accusations that President Nikos Christodoulides does not respect the collective bodies of opposition party Disy, after a flurry of back and forth a day ...
UK man, accused of spying for China in parliament, says he’s innocent
A man British media have reported was arrested on suspicion of spying for China while working as a parliamentary researcher said via his lawyers on Monday he was “completely innocent” ...
Coming up at Sarah’s Jazz Club
More nights of live music are coming up at the Nicosia jazz club starting this Wednesday with the Vintage Project. Elena Hadjiafxendi on vocals and Andreas Papapetrou on the piano ...
US marks 9/11 attacks with Pentagon, World Trade Centre site events
Americans paused on Monday to remember the September 11, 2001, attacks, 22 years after Islamist hijackers seized control of jetliners and crashed them into the twin towers of New York’s World Trade ...
UN investigating ‘punch’ thrown by peacekeeper
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) is investigating an incident in which a peacekeeper threw a punch at a Turkish Cypriot soldier in Nicosia on Monday.
The incident ...
Kanari aims to ‘win support’ of parties to upgrade public health
Health minister Popi Kanari aims to “win the support of parliamentary parties” to pass bills and upgrade public health, she said on Monday.
Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting ...
Cyprus imports soar from Turkey, driven by company relocations
Cyprus’ imports of products from Turkey have skyrocketed over the past few years, soaring to €184.5 million in 2022 compared to just €4.6m in 2013 – with €333m over the past two and a ...
Entrances to St. Nicholas apartment complex to be sealed
The entrances to the controversial St. Nicholas apartment complex, where migrants were squatting in Chlorakas, Paphos, will be sealed off within the next two days, Paphos police said on Monday.
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Ukraine says Russia may soon launch big mobilisation drive
Ukraine’s military said on Monday Russia could launch a big mobilisation campaign soon to try to recruit hundreds of thousands of soldiers from inside Russia and occupied Ukraine.
The ...
Pentayia primary school deemed unsafe after earthquake inspections
The primary school in the village of Pentayia, near Lefka, has been deemed unsafe after earthquake inspections were carried out on its building.
As a result, the building will not ...
Quickswap: An Ethereum layer-2 solution for enhanced scalability
In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, scalability has emerged as a crucial challenge. Ethereum, one of the most widely adopted blockchain platforms, has faced limitations in terms of transaction ...
Transport minister considers lowering €300 traffic camera fines
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Monday that the €300 fines issued by the recently installed traffic cameras are excessive and may be lowered.
“We greatly appreciate the results achieved by ...
Finance Ministry delays revised foreign investment bill
The Cyprus Finance Ministry has not yet presented the revised bill aimed at creating a framework for overseeing foreign direct investments to the House of Parliament, according to statements made ...
Visible and vocal fashion personality
As American Vogue releases its hotly anticipated September Issue, NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks at its driving force
When it comes to influential figures in the fashion world, there is no doubt ...
Former UK soldier appears in court accused of prison escape
A former British soldier, who has been accused of offences relating to terrorism and the Official Secrets Act, appeared in court on Monday charged with breaking out of prison last ...
26,000 kilograms of sesame seeds stolen in Kyrenia
A whopping 26,840 kilograms were stolen from the Kyrenia port, according to the Turkish Cypriot police.
They say a ship with the sesame seeds on board arrived at the port on ...
People smuggling ring dismantled: Four arrests made
Authorities have ‘dismantled’ a people smuggling ring, making four arrests in the process, it was reported on Monday.
The Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said the operation was carried out based ...
Breaking: Veteran investors quietly back $DOMI’s explosive growth
In the dynamic world of NFT and cryptocurrency investments, seasoned investors are discreetly investing their money on a promising contender. Amid this ever-evolving landscape, $DOMI‘s explosive growth has captured ...
Kremlin says Putin has no real competitors if he runs again
If Russian President Vladimir Putin decides to run in the 2024 presidential election, no one will be able to compete with him, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, Russia’s ...