New laws needed to protect disabled rights
Legislation is need to ensure the rights of the disabled across all aspects of life, the Cyprus Confederation of Disability Organisations (Kysoa) said on Monday.
“The core objective of Kysoa ...
Remand for Paphos burglary suspects
The Paphos District Court on Sunday remanded two people in police custody for two days as they are suspected of involvement in a case of burglary and theft under investigation.
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Russian version of Wikipedia to launch Monday, reports say
A full-scale launch of Ruwiki, a Russian version of the popular Wikipedia internet encyclopaedia, will take place on Monday, according to Russian media reports.
Beta testing – a limited audience testing ...
Wonder shot helps Tsitsipas into second round in Melbourne
Stefanos Tsitsipas produced an extraordinary, balletic shot at a clutch moment in his opening match at the Australian Open on Monday to help him past lucky loser Zizou Bergs and ...
Real Madrid thrash old rivals Barcelona 4-1 to win Super Cup
Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after a 4-1 demolition of bitter rivals Barcelona in Saudi Arabia on ...
O’Sullivan beats Carter for record-extending eighth Masters title
Ronnie O’Sullivan came from behind to claim a record-extending eighth Masters title with a brilliant 10-7 victory over Ali Carter on Sunday at Alexandra Palace.
The world number one, ...
‘British, US spy planes aiding Israel from Akrotiri’
British and US spy planes operating out of Akrotiri base are aiding Israel’s bombing of Gaza, Cyprus Peace Council (CPC) president Tassos Costeas said on Monday.
Speaking on CyBC ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, hundreds marched on Akrotiri base on Sunday against the British Bases turning Cyprus into an “aggressive launch pad” for the war in Gaza.
Meanwhile, with its ...
Upcoming concert celebrates music through the decades
Coming soon are two Limassol concerts by the same organiser, though in very different spirits. One pays tribute to the mesmerising and renowned compositions of Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi and ...
Police vehicle destroyed by fire in Paphos
A fire in a police officer’s car on Sunday in Paphos completely destroyed the vehicle.
According to police, the vehicle belonged to a Paphos CID officer and was parked ...
Sterling holds near 5-month high as UK growth beats expectations
Sterling was little changed on Friday, not far off its highest level in five months, after data showed British growth beat expectations in November but remained subdued over the last ...
Finance minister takes part in Ecofin meeting
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos is in Brussels where he will participate on Monday and Tuesday in the meetings of the Eurogroup and the EU council of finance ministers (Ecofin).
At ...
Today’s weather: Showers and winds
Monday will start off with mainly clear skies in some areas but in the west and north isolated rains are expected. The weather will gradually turn overcast and rainy also ...
Russia and North Korea seek to deepen economic, political and military ties
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui is in Russia this week for talks with her counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as the two countries deepen economic, political, and military ties.
Choe ...
China calls for Gaza peace conference; Hamas to disclose fate of Israeli hostages
China called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the war in Gaza, while the militant group Hamas aired video of three Israeli hostages and said their fate would ...
Gauff romps, Vondrousova crashes out as qualifiers thrive in Melbourne
U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff romped into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday but Wimbledon title-holder Marketa Vondrousova made a humbling exit at the hands of ...
BlackRock strikes $12.5 bln deal for Global Infrastructure Partners
BlackRock (BLK.N) said on Friday it would buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 billion in a major bet on alternative assets and announced a shake-up of its top management.
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Larnaca ‘is a gem and it must keep shining’
2023 was a good year for the coastal city with massive promotion and renovation projects
Larnaca’s tourism development company Etap has just completed a very busy year boosting what the ...
Spurs fight back to draw at Man United
Manchester United twice gave up one-goal leads in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday, a disappointing result for Erik ten Hag’s team who are ...
Pensioner dies after traffic accident
An 83-year-old woman lost her life on Sunday in a traffic accident in Nicosia.
Christina Argyrou from Kaimakli was fatally injured while three others in the same accident got light ...
‘I’m just saying no’ – conscientious objector who faces jail
Turkish Cypriot Mustafa Hurben is not a rabble rouser, but quietly steadfast in his refusal to take up arms
While attempting to imagine what interviewing a Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector ...
Bitwise bitcoin ETF draws most inflows on first trading day
Crypto asset manager Bitwise said on Friday that $240 million flowed into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the most of the 10 such products that began trading on Thursday.
The U....
Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas assault
A sticker on the front door declares the house contains no dead bodies or body parts. On the walls, months-old spray paint confirms no gunmen or explosives are present.
Three ...
UK defence denies lethal cargo taken to Israel from Akrotiri
British forces in Cyprus continue to support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, a UK Ministry of Defence spokesman said on Sunday after protest earlier in the day outside ...