Who decides who is a Cypriot?
The Cyprus Supreme Court: The applicants were born in Cyprus on either side of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus of July 20, 1974 and are descended from parents who are of mixed ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: ‘Jho Low’ the king of the Cypriot Twitterati
CONGRATULATIONS to the unknown Twitterer (though I’m not sure what to call them since the name change) who goes by the name of Jho Low, for his commendable shit-stirring ...
Our View: Latest gripe of moaning classes is bus pass hikes
Parents were angered by the increase of the monthly bus card from €10 to €15 from this September and have sought a meeting with Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades to discuss the matter. ...
The fight to silence deafening bars
MPs, the deputy tourism ministry and some municipalities are dragging their heels over clamping down on noise pollution
Stiffer fines and stricter penalties are coming for bars, nightclubs and other ...
Work in Progress Festival coming this autumn
It may feel like a while away as we sizzle in the summer heat yet the autumn’s What’s On agenda has already started shaping up. The post-August-holidays is ...
Yellow alert for very high temperatures
The risk of fires is on red alert for Sunday while a yellow weather warning is also in place for extremely high temperatures.
The maximum temperatures are expected to reach ...
Argentine farmers back conservatives in election, hoping for freer markets
In Argentina’s grains fields and cattle ranches, farmers are hoping upcoming elections will bring political change and an end to years of economic uncertainty, ushering in freer markets with ...
Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian attacks on Crimean Bridge
Ukrainian forces targeted the Crimean Bridge and a number of other unspecified targets on the Crimean peninsula on Saturday in a flurry of rocket and drone attacks, but there were ...
Maui wildfire death toll hits 80 as questions raised over warnings
The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose to 80 on Friday as search teams combed through the smoldering ruins of Lahaina, and Hawaiian officials sought to determine how the inferno ...
Fire in Goudi village
A fire broke out in Goudi village, near Polis on Saturday afternoon, burning dry grass, wild vegetation and a number of trees.
The fire services responded with seven fire trucks ...
Arsenal beat Forest 2-1 in Premier League opener
Arsenal began their new Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday thanks to first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka.
Kickoff was delayed ...
Cyprus issues anti-Navtex in response to Turkey drilling
Cyprus on Saturday issued an anti-Navtex in response to the Navtex issued by Turkey for the activities of drilling ship Abdülhamid Khan.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said ...
Foreign interests buying up private healthcare sector
A report on Saturday raised fears over the private health sector in Cyprus transforming into a monopoly held by foreign interests, after it emerged US company CVC Capital is allegedly ...
Russo’s second-half goal lifts England into World Cup semi-finals
Alessia Russo’s second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time.
Lauren Hemp ...
Police deny presidential pressure to close Jho Low parody account
Police on Saturday denied reports it had tried to shut down the Jho Low parody account on X (formerly Twitter) after pressure from President Nikos Christodoulides.
Instead, police had moved ...
What’s eaten where: Leuven
The first Friday of August is International Beer Day, so what better time to celebrate Leuven? While Germany may have the quality, Holland the diversity, and the UK the beer-drinking ...
Australia edge France in penalty drama to reach Women’s World Cup semis
Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the last four of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after their quarter-final finished deadlocked ...
Work to begin on Aradippou photovoltaic park
Construction on a photovoltaic park in Aradippou is set to begin next month, making the municipality the first in Cyprus to have its own solar park, it emerged on Saturday.
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Increased police measures ahead of August 15 holiday
Police will be taking increased measures ahead of the August 15 public holiday, in a bid to ensure public safety.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on Saturday, police press officer ...
Nightclubs reported for noise pollution
Seven nightclubs were reported in Paphos on Friday night, as part of police efforts to clamp down on noise pollution, police announced on Saturday.
The reports were part of an ...
At least one dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes
At least one person died and more than 50 were rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France capsized early on Saturday, local authorities said.
Local mayor ...
Libraries proving increasingly popular
Bibliophiles are increasingly flocking to libraries, with an observed interest in crime novels and social sciences.
According to three librarians interviewed by the Cyprus News Agency, libraries are becoming increasingly ...
Floods, mudslides kill two in northwestern China city
Mudslides and flooding in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian killed two people and 16 others are missing, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday.
The casualties come after heavy ...
Haaland back in the groove with double as Man City win at Burnley
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland wasted no time opening his account for the new Premier League season with two goals as the champions began their title defence with a 3-0 ...