US to keep Russia’s food exports flowing if grain deal revived, Blinken says
The United States would continue to do “whatever is necessary” to ensure Russia can freely export food if there was a revival of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea ...
Over 100 applicants seek aid through ‘Ktizo’ scheme for condemned buildings
As of the beginning of August, about 100 people have filed applications under the Ktizo’ scheme, a government official said Thursday.
‘Ktizo’ – meaning ‘build’ in Greek – is a scheme providing grants ...
Private hospitals refuse to renew contract with HIO
Private hospitals asserted on Thursday that they cannot – and will not – renew their contract with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) on what they say is a take-it-or-leave-it basis, warning that ...
Speed dating event comes to Nicosia
Sit down, chat for a few minutes with a stranger and when the bell rings, move on to the next date. In a nutshell, that is how speed dating events ...
Trump to face charges of trying to overturn 2020 election defeat
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, ...
Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship arrives at Ayia Napa marina
The behemoth cruise ship known as the Rhapsody of the Seas arrived at Ayia Napa marina on Thursday morning.
The ship, which is operated by international cruise operator Royal Carribbean, ...
US congressman flies to north’s airport, meets TC figures
United States Congressman Pete Sessions has visited the north, becoming the first American politician to land at Ercan (Tymbou) airport and meeting with high-level Turkish Cypriot figures.
Sessions, a Republican ...
Ukrainians forced to become Russian citizens, research finds
Ukrainians living in Russian-occupied territory are being forced to assume Russian citizenship or face harsh retaliation, including possible deportation or detention, U.S.-backed research published on Wednesday said.
Yale ...
ECB’s Panetta backs keeping rates high over more hikes
European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta made the case on Thursday for keeping the ECB’s interest rates at their current high level for longer, rather than raising them ...
Man jailed for people-smuggling 23 migrants
A 58-year-old man was jailed for 24 months on Thursday for people-smuggling after he was found guilty of helping to bring in 23 irregular migrants in May this year in the Famagusta ...
Trial for killing of Turkish Cypriot teen postponed again
The trial of a man accused of killing 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot Zehie Helin Reessur in the north in January has been postponed again, this time until August 11 to facilitate more ...
Kedipes to return €4.6 million to restructured loan borrowers
State-owned asset management company Kedipes on Thursday announced that in the coming days, it will be returning interest payments totalling €4.6 million to borrowers with restructured credit facilities for the first ...
Kanli reservoir completely dries up
The reservoir in the village of Kanli has completely dried up, according to its mukhtar Gulen Kilic.
The reservoir, which has a total water capacity of over 700,000 cubic metres, has ...
Aperol spritz: the sparkling connotations of one of the world’s most beloved cocktails
By Pascal Lardellier and Sonia Zannad
Its orange, sparkling and bitter hues remind some of an Italian sunset in a glass. Aperol spritz, the cocktail that dots terraces with the ...
On Ukraine’s landmine-strewn front, even the corpses can kill
When they found the bodies of Russian troops at an abandoned position, something about the corpses looked wrong.
“There were three or four of their dead. Two guys were lying ...
BoE signals rates to stay high as borrowing costs hit 15-year high
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a 15-year peak of 5.25% on Thursday, and gave a new warning that borrowing ...
Germany exit Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea ...
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
Three Tesla (TSLA.O) owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ranges of its ...
Parents warned about rip-off school supplies
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Thursday cautioned parents on the prices of back-to-school items following a survey that showed the cost of school bags for instance ran from €5 to a ...
Jordan eager to have electricity connectivity with Cyprus
Jordan has expressed an interest in collaborating with Cyprus to establish electricity connectivity with the European Union (EU), it was announced on Thursday.
The expression of interest came up during ...
Russia targets neighbour Kazakhstan with army recruitment ads
Advertisements offering an immediate payment of over $5,000 for joining the Russian army have began popping up on the screens of Kazakh internet users amid the escalating Ukrainian conflict.
Kazakhstan, a ...
Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high
German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) on Thursday said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it ...
Cyprus Covid cats can receive unused human meds
Human treatments for Covid that remain unused are to be made available for the treatment of cats who are increasingly dying from cat covid or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), the ...
Gala and Zcash fall almost 10% in a week, Pomerdoge goes live with its new presale attracting the Crypto community
In a week of mixed fortunes for the crypto market, Gala (GALA) and Zcash (ZEC) took a nearly 10% dip. On a brighter note, Pomerdoge (POMD) invigorated the scene by launching ...