Cyprus celebrates Epiphany (Updated)
Greek Orthodox Christians across Cyprus celebrate the Epiphany on Saturday, one of the most important days on the Greek Orthodox calendar.
The day marks the baptism of Jesus Christ in ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear, with calm seas for Epiphany celebrations
Saturday’s weather will be mostly clear, with locally increased clouds through the afternoon.
Winds are expected to remain light, no higher than three Beaufort, and the sea will be ...
Why does the world keep Googling Cyprus?
In 2023, ‘Cyprus’ was searched millions of times. Who searched for the island? When did they look us up? Why were they fascinated?
Did you know that Cyprus was one of ...
How Israel failed to learn from Northern Ireland peace process
By Colin John Irwin
There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know ...
Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to call up chatbot
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it is adding a button to its Windows keyboard that would pull up the tech giant’s Copilot service, in the first change for the device ...
Fisker leans on dealerships to boost EV sales
Electric vehicle company Fisker (FSR.N) said on Thursday that it would add dealerships alongside its direct-to-customer distribution model to expand its sales and delivery network.
The California-based company, which ...
Cyprus Business Now
The latest figures published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSE) on Friday, January 5, indicate a notable surge in tourism profits, witnessing an 8.3 per cent increase in October 2023, reaching €346.5 million. This ...
Tesla extends lead in Norway sales, EVs take 82 per cent market share
Tesla (TSLA.O) topped Norway’s car sales for a third straight year in 2023, extending its lead over rivals despite an ongoing conflict between the US electric vehicle maker and ...
SpaceX launches first set of satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities
T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) said on Wednesday SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday with the first set of Starlink satellites that can beam phone signals from space directly to ...
Our View: What is this ‘public character’ the unions are defending?
One of the arguments used by the Cyta unions during Wednesday’s two-hour work stoppage was that they would “stand firm against any effort that may undermine the public character ...
Construction work to begin on Cyprus’ first crematorium
Construction work is set to begin on Cyprus’ first crematorium within the first half of the year, according to the director of the company undertaking the project, MW Crematorium Cyprus’ ...
Iraq prepares to close down US-led coalition’s mission – PM
The Iraqi government is beginning the process to remove the US-led international military coalition from the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s office said on Friday.
The US has 900 ...
Trump overstated worth by billions, New York attorney general says in civil fraud case
Donald Trump should be permanently barred from New York’s real estate industry for “outrageous” fraud, the state attorney general said in a court filing ahead of closing arguments in ...
Pistorius release touches a nerve in country scarred by violence against women
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius’ release on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, provoked a raw response in a country scarred by ...
Cuellar announced as UN ‘personal envoy’ to Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres announced on Friday evening the appointment of Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as his “personal envoy” to Cyprus.
The announcement was made by his spokeswoman Stephanie ...
Cypriot journalist released after arrest in Turkey (Update)
Cypriot journalist Guren Tilki was released late on Friday evening, after having arrested in Turkey earlier that day for allegedly insulting the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a ...
Third arrest made in Nicosia drive-by shooting investigation
Police on Friday arrested a third person in connection with the drive-by shooting in Nicosia last week.
The suspect is a 29-year-old man from Larnaca for which police secured a ...
Isias hotel case: ‘The defendants are spreading lies in court’
Turkish Cypriot ‘MP’ and head of the north’s ‘parliamentary’ justice committee Oguzhan Hasipoglu made an extraordinary intervention to reporters on Friday regarding the trial of those held responsible for ...
Nude scenes as controversial work kicks off Thoc agenda
A new play presented by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation begins its series of shows this January and invites a strictly adult audience. Cleansed is a play by English playwright Sarah ...
24-year-old sought in Paphos break-in
Police on Friday were on the hunt for a 24-year-old man for breaking into a Paphos home and stealing. Another individual aged 33 was also arrested in connection with the same ...
Kisa offices destroyed in apparent attack
The offices of migrant support group Kisa were destroyed on Friday after an explosive device shattered the glass, destroyed equipment, and all of its records
The group said it had ...
Judge rejects AG request over Thanasis Nicolaou pathologist report
State pathologist Panicos Stavrianos has been barred from taking the stand in court proceedings investigating the death of former national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou.
The development during Friday’s court hearing ...
Compulsory testing makes a comeback as Covid-19 cases surge
Compulsory testing for Covid-19 within 48 hours of visits to a plethora of locations has been reintroduced by the government, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Friday.
Kanari was speaking during ...
Iran arrests suspects over bomb blasts, mourners demand revenge
Mourners wept over the coffins of victims of two deadly blasts in Iran as the interior minister said on Friday a number of suspects had been arrested over the attacks ...