Archive 2023

Russia’s FSB security service said on Monday it had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to assassinate Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-backed head of Crimea, arresting an agent before he could blow ...

Greece’s Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis is set to arrive to Cyprus on Tuesday to meet with his Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos. Bilateral relations and developments to the Cyprus problem, ...

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou has told ministerial representatives that equality issues “require urgent improvement” but commended the importance the government has placed on the issues in question. Christodoulou told ...

American fourth seed Jessica Pegula moved into the second round of Wimbledon with a hard-fought 6-2 6-7(8) 6-3 win over compatriot Lauren Davis on Monday. Davis struggled to find her ...

With an impressive and striking collection, one fashion designer is ready to take her designs to a wider audience finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Nasia Markou is proof it is never too ...

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown and possible further interest rate ...

Ukrainian authorities have charged a former top security official with treason, Kyiv’s domestic intelligence agency said on Monday, in a case that highlights efforts to weed out Russian spies ...

Wimbledon officials have strengthened security and will use undercover “behavioural detection officers” in an attempt to prevent environmental protests at the Championships which start on Monday. Perfectly-manicured green lawns with ...

The average woman’s chest has gone from a 34B to a 36DD in the last 60 years. ALIX NORMAN speaks to one Cyprus-based expert who is addressing why women are ...

Amathus Corporation Ltd has unveiled its new logo and brand identity, while celebrating 80 years of delivering service excellence in transport, travel and tourism. Amathus’ new logo is comprised of two ...

By Richard Boxall The weekend’s 40-over league matches again produced a feast of runs as Royal strengthened their position at the top while Markhor narrowly beat Limassol Zalmi. Royal’...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €217.6 million in April 2023, compared to €185.1 million in the same month of the previous year, marking a 17.6 per cent increase, according to a report by the state’...

Joining the coastal town’s art scene is a new group exhibition at the Limassol Municipal Arts Centre – Apothikes Papadaki. Titled Three Layers of Skin, the exhibition is curated by ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has come out in favour of opening new crossing points during a meeting of municipal representatives at the Presidential palace. Dherynia mayor Andros Karagiannis, who is also ...

Come July and a new art exhibition will open in Paphos, curated by Chryso Psajii. To welcome the summer agenda, Psifida Art Gallery in Kato Paphos will host Divine Chaos, ...

The All England Club gates swung open for the start of the Wimbledon championships on Monday with some notable absentees but one very familiar face, Novak Djokovic, fixing his eyes ...

A tremor was felt in Cyprus on Monday afternoon, mainly in Larnaca, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Twitter. A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Larnaca on Monday afternoon, ...

By Elias Hazou and Jonathan Shkurko Opposition parties on Monday kept up the pressure on the government over its unpopular decision to scrap subsidies on electricity and on fuel, while ...

It’s ruthless out there but CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at how the platforms are taking each other on Welcome to another edition of our continuing coverage of the ‘Stream Wars’, ...

Bond investors could be in luck for the rest of 2023 if market indicators signalling central banks will take policy tightening too far and tip their economies into recession prove accurate. ...

Golteum (GLTM) has taken the crypto market by storm with its highly successful private sale, positioning itself as a formidable contender to established cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Solana (SOL). ...

Diaspora parents should “ensure their children learn the Turkish language, history, culture and traditions,” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said this weekend. Speaking at the Turkish Cypriot cultural festival in ...

The European Commission is set to raise concerns over Cyprus’ justice system in its Rule of Law report set to be published later this month. In a teaser article on ...

An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc in a US court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work ...