Archive December 2024

Two defendants charged for the double murder in Arakapas earlier this year pleaded not guilty on Friday to premeditated murder. Appearing at Limassol criminal court, the two defendants, aged 19 and 23, ...

Passengers passing through Cyprus’ airports in Larnaca and Paphos reached a record high on Friday, with traffic exceeding 12 million passengers, as was predicted earlier in the week. “This important achievement ...

Indian Potato Kofta with Curry Sauce For kofta 3 medium size white potatoes 1 large sweet potato 200g firm tofu 1/2 cup of cornstarch 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Pinch ...

Following their victory at the 2024 Winter Rally, organised by the Cyprus Automobile Association over December 14-15, the Petrolina Racing Team crew—Simos Galatariotis and Antonis Ioannou—triumphed in the Cyprus ...

In step with the latest gastronomy trends and consumer preferences, Lidl Cyprus has brought to all its stores Dubai Chocolate and Dubai Dream treats, which have conquered social media. From ...

Premium real estate developer is revolutionising workspaces in Cyprus, with the launch of a pioneering office hub, designed for the future, with quality and sustainability at its core. Tor Properties ...

A unique Greek adaptation of the famous Elf The Musical is hitting the Nicosia Municipal Theatre just days before 2024 ends. Coming to the capital for one night only, the performance ...

By Konstantine Kvachakidze October 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia were won by the Georgian Dream, ruling party. The elections were assessed by international observers as held in fair and democratic environment, ...

Top diplomats from the Biden administration are in Damascus today Friday to meet new Syrian authorities led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a State Department spokesperson said, the first in-person ...

Larnaca shop owners on Friday blasted works that began in November to remodel the commercial centre, saying that business has been affected as Christmas shoppers can’t get to them. ...

Tottenham Hotspur survived a furious Manchester United comeback to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 home victory in a gripping tie littered with bizarre errors on Thursday. Ange ...

A house was broken into on Thursday night in Mouttalos, Paphos, and the burglars managed to get away with €500 and electronic equipment, while the owner was out. Police investigated the ...

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert ...

Cyprus, EIB sign agreement to fund island roadworks By Rebekah Gregoriades The vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Kyriacos Kakouris, on Friday signed the first €100 million tranche of ...

The workforce in Cyprus’ broader public sector totalled 73,137 employees in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). For the first ...

Mainly fine weather with clouds can be expected on Friday, with isolated showers in the evening. Winds will be a gentle to moderate north to northeast breeze, 3 to 4 Beaufort, over ...

Invest Cyprus on Thursday announced that it has being re-elected to the board of the ANIMA Investment Network. Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis, stated that “our re-election to the ANIMA ...

The world’s economic reckoning with the incoming Trump administration kicked off in earnest this week, with the US Federal Reserve flagging fewer rate cuts, a resignation in Canada over ...

Morgan Stanley (MS.N) has hired fund manager Abdulrahman Al-Abdulla as head of its business in Qatar, as the Wall Street bank continues its expansion in the region and tries ...

British house prices are set to grow by up to 3 per cent next year as property remains in short supply across much of the country and new home building has ...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is giving customers who struck historic finance deals to lease motor vehicles additional time to complain about commission payments, widening a review that could lead ...

Pentakomo harbour threatens seals, say environmentalists Environmental organisations have called for the immediate termination of works on the Pentakomo harbour, which are threatening the Mediterranean monk seal and the surrounding ...

The 2025 state budget was approved by a sizeable majority on Wednesday evening, only Akel and the Greens plus two independent deputies voting against it. Main opposition party Disy voted in ...

U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza ...