Archive 2023

Students sitting exams at the end of the school year will be questioned on 60 per cent of the material taught in public schools, a new education ministry proposal released on ...

As crisis stalks the traditional world of stocks and bonds, bitcoin is suddenly looking like a safe haven. The infamously volatile cryptocurrency seems positively hale and hearty, just as a ...

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson told a parliamentary inquiry there was no evidence that he intentionally misled lawmakers about illegal parties held at his Downing Street office during COVID-19 ...

Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has been named France captain to succeed Hugo Lloris, French media reported on Monday. French sports daily L’Equipe reported that Mbappe had accepted ...

Refereeing bodies have told Premier League and English Football League match officials to pause play so players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan, Sky Sports reported ...

Trade union SEK on Tuesday said its main priorities were the full restoration of CoLA, extending collective agreements, and addressing the employment of third-country nationals. Speaking after a meeting of ...

France’s European affairs minister rejected on Tuesday opposition by Germany to a law that would require new cars sold in the EU from 2035 to have zero CO2 emissions, with ...

By Alister Doyle Climate scientists on Monday appealed directly to everyone on the planet to seize a dwindling chance to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) or risk harming ...

Cyprus supports the strengthening of common defence across the EU, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Tuesday. He was speaking after attending the European Security and Defence Summit and the ...

From June 14 to July 14, 2024, Europe’s best national teams will head to Germany to compete for the title of European Champion in 10 different cities. The countries that will fight for ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday took part in a teleconference headed by the European Council President Charles Michel along with several other EU heads of state. The virtual meeting was ...

A total of 8,686 earthquake victims from Turkey are currently in the north, according to figures published on Tuesday. The PIO reported that the information was relayed by the head of ...

One local creator is inspired by both nature and long-standing designers such as Dior finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Local fashion designer Jacob Yiakoumi attributes his early success in the fashion industry ...

A 38-year-old man was remanded on Tuesday on suspicion of threatening a Limassol resident to pay him thousands of euros to secure his property. Limassol police said a 33-year-old man ...

The Cyprus Medical Association on Tuesday lamented the public shaming of doctors, calling on people to refrain from repeatedly slamming them. The association said doctors’ values cannot be subject to ...

Cyprus stands by the people of Lebanon, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, highlighting the excellent bilateral relations of the two countries. He was speaking after meeting Prime Minister of ...

Paphos district court on Tuesday renewed the remand of the 31-year-old suspect in the case of Lesya Bykova’s death for three more days, pending the outcome of a second ...

Over 50 fake travel documents have been found by authorities since the beginning of the year, police reported on Tuesday, while numbers over the last three years have drastically increased. People ...

Students and parents across Livadia’s primary and secondary schools will hold a one-hour walkout on Monday morning to protest what they say is chronic overcrowding. “Overcrowding in our schools ...

Citrus growers, maize growers and young cattle farmers will receive financial support, the cabinet decided on Tuesday. The council of ministers allocated €100,000 for aid for citrus growers in communities affected ...

The Association of Cyprus Banks on Tuesday announced that it is teaming up with Junior Achievement Cyprus to carry out the “Spending Smartly” educational programme for the eighth consecutive year. ...

The Cyprus banking system is resilient and able to cope with the ongoing issues faced by Credit Suisse, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, echoing the Central Bank’s ...

Former Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos announced on Tuesday he will not stand for a leadership position in Disy, while Sotiris Sampson said he would. In a Facebook post, Karousos said ...

Over 200 special police officers recruited to monitor the Green Line started their training on Tuesday even though the initial number expected was 300. On Monday, 221 people were sworn in to patrol ...