Archive 2024

Parents in the Karpas peninsula village of Ayios Andronikos are up in arms over a lack of teachers at the village’s primary school. Despite the school year having now ...

BidX1’s newest catalogue is now live, featuring a wide range of properties – from city apartments to suburban homes – across a range of price points. They’ve launched over 50 assets ...

Prejudice against people with disabilities is rife across Cyprus’ public transport, the association of the blind charged on Thursday. It accused the transport ministry of being indifferent to the humiliation ...

A fourth baby was discharged from hospital on Thursday after having been fed ethanol while being treated on the neonatal intensive care ward in northern Nicosia’s emergency hospital. A ...

Hellenic Bank has underscored the importance of long-term investment strategies in navigating a highly volatile market environment. Speaking at the first Where to Invest Forum 2024, organised by the bank as ...

Turkish Cypriot Nicosia mayor Mehmet Harmanci on Thursday called for the capital’s Ledra Palace crossing point to be opened to civilian road traffic. At present, only pedestrians and diplomatic ...

The Bank of Cyprus said on Thursday it is taking proactive measures to prevent online scams while fake news about a fraudulent lucrative platform linked to the bank have been ...

Cyprus aims to build closer ties with Bahrain in aviation, security, and crisis management by making its first appearance at the Bahrain International Airshow 2024. This new chapter in bilateral relations ...

The health ministry and the state health services (Okypy) on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding which they say will ensure Okypy’s financial and administrative autonomy. ...

By Rachel Williamson Following the global success of down-under comedies What We Do in the Shadows and Flight of the Conchords, Antipodean humour has quickly become associated with the deadpan ...

Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report ...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Wednesday he was “cautiously optimistic” after discussing with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the possibility of conducting deep strikes on Russia ...

Developing countries need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to cope with climate change, economists told U.N. talks in Baku, where early efforts to ...

Cyprus’ economy grew steadily in the third quarter of 2024, with GDP rising by 3.9 per cent year-on-year, according to a flash estimate released on Thursday by the state’s statistical service. ...

The director general of the Finance Ministry and the Interior Minister reassured the House internal affairs committee about recent concerns regarding the regulations for facilitating strategic development projects. During a ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new funding cycle under its PhD in Industry programme. According to an official announcement released on Thursday, the new programme will ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed an NBA season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Pistons 127-120 in overtime on Wednesday night. It was Antetokounmpo’...

Two young men accused of firing shots at a wedding party in Mesogi last August pleaded not guilty to all charges in a Paphos court on Thursday. The defendants, both 23 ...

Ancient myths and legends possess a timeless charm that has inspired and influenced countless generations. These stories, with their iconic characters and universal themes, offer wisdom and insight that goes ...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “remains engaged” with all sides in his efforts to hold an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday night. ...

The trial of the two men who stand accused of having murdered 39-year-old Andreas Kouzoupis and 38-year-old David Chmelar and then putting their bodies in a car which they then ...

There are certain phrases that Wachuka Gichohi finds difficult to hear after enduring four years of living with long COVID, marked by debilitating fatigue, pain, panic attacks and other symptoms ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in Limassol for drug possession, following a police operation targeting suspected trafficking. Around 7.20pm, drug squad officers, acting on information related to narcotics ...

For many adventurers, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro is the ultimate dream. Every year, this majestic mountain attracts thousands of experienced hikers who embark on a challenging journey to reach its snowy ...