Archive 2024

The marine environment of Kato Pyrgos Tillyria in the Nicosia district is in immediate danger from organic material being dumped in the sea, Cyprus conservation foundation Terra Cypria and Friends ...

By Philippa Tracy Sally Rooney writes about complicated and unconventional relationships, about pain, loneliness and love. In this her fourth novel, she also explores grief. At the heart of the ...

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday after the previous day’s rally, driven by a halt in production at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield, and as investors remained cautious amid ...

Russia has begun mass production of mobile bomb shelters that can protect against a variety of man-made threats and natural disasters including radiation and shockwaves, the emergency ministry’s research ...

This week, two thrilling productions from abroad arrive in Nicosia, held within the framework of the 5th Nicosia International Festival. An exhibition by the European Parliament titled Art in Democracy ...

Initiatives to facilitate the access of visually impaired people to Larnaca’s tourist services are being promoted by the city’s tourism board, Ayios Varnavas blind school and non-profit association ‘...

An 18-year-old was arrested on Monday night in connection with car theft. Police received a complaint that a car with the keys in the ignition had been stolen from an ...

The two young men injured in the fatal car crash in Frenaros over the weekend are recovering in hospital, while the other three who were killed will be buried later ...

The leader of the Moscow-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after a deal allowing for the expansion of Russian business in the republic led to mass protests ...

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of parliament on Tuesday in one of the country’s largest ever protests to oppose a bill, which opponents say seeks ...

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel with some comments on the content, a top Lebanese official told Reuters, describing the effort ...

Paphos police arrested two people on Monday night in connection with conspiracy to commit a felony, burglary and theft, possession of burglary tools and malicious damage. On November 13 at 10.45pm, ...

Cyprus’ Construction Material Price Index recorded a marginal increase in October 2024, according to a report released this week from the state’s statistical service. This follows a streak of eight ...

Low pressure is affecting the area, bringing clouds with isolated showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm, initially along the west and north coast and later in the mountains, inland and ...

A 47-year-old man, wanted by the Russian authorities for fraud, was arrested in Paphos on Monday afternoon. An arrest warrant had been pending against him for fraud committed between 2006 and 2015 ...

Inflation in Cyprus has slowed for a third consecutive month, according to the Consumer Protection Service. The service on Monday reported a decrease from 1.5 per cent in August to 0.7 per ...

The IDEA Innovation Centre, an initiative by the Bank of Cyprus, this week announced that it is now accepting applications for the tenth cycle of its startup programme. Aspiring entrepreneurs ...

The 12th Energy Symposium, held at the Royal Hall in Nicosia, highlighted the urgent need for swift decisions and actions in Cyprus’ energy sector. The event, organised by FMW Financial ...

Kato Pyrgos mukhtar Nikos Kleanthous on Monday warned that Tillyria residents would “react strongly” if priority is not given to the opening of a crossing point at the Kokkina exclave. ...

Four young people perished on the roads after midnight on Saturday in two separate car crashes. In the first, on the Frenaros-Dherynia road, three young men, aged between 18 and 20, were ...

The labour ministry submitted a mediation proposal on Monday aimed at renewing collective agreements for concrete workers. Amid weeks of strikes and negotiations, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said employers and ...

Members of the United Nations Security Council called on Monday for a surge in assistance to reach people in need in Israeli-basieged Gaza, warning that the situation in the Palestinian ...

European Union foreign ministers on Monday rebuffed a proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel put forward by the bloc’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, who cited concerns about possible ...

Russia on Monday vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution that called on Sudan’s warring parties to cease hostilities immediately and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid. All ...