CIA expands online recruitment of informants to China, Iran, North Korea
The US CIA on Wednesday launched a new drive to recruit informants in China, Iran and North Korea, adding to what it says has been a successful effort to enlist ...
Exhibition presents Reflections of Paphos communities
A new exhibition is about to open in Paphos as the Petrideion Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Marking three decades since it first started its operations in 1994, the ...
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Scandal-hit monks defrocked threaten lawsuit
After months of wrangling, three Osiou Avakoum monks were defrocked by the Holy Synod on Wednesday, a decision the clerics decried as unfair and said they would sue.
Archimandrites at ...
Turkish Cypriot MEP candidate in court again next month after arrest
Former Green Party candidate in the European parliament elections Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis will both appear in court again on November 18 after having been arrested ...
US warns Iran at UN: don’t target us or Israel
The United States warned Iran at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday against targeting it or Israel as U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the “deadly cycle of tit-for-tat ...
Alcaraz fights back to down Sinner and win China Open
Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down and held his nerve in a deciding tiebreak to beat defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) in the China Open final on ...
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British bases likely involved in defending Israel from Iranian missiles
Cyprus was the likely launchpad for the military support offered by the United Kingdom to defend Israel from a volley of Iranian missiles launched on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday evening, ...
Repatriating Cypriots a ‘main priority’ amid Lebanese exodus
The government on Wednesday was bracing for heightened security measures as an all-out war in Middle East loomed, prompting diplomats to flee Beirut in boats docking in Cyprus.
Meanwhile, 105 Cypriot ...
Concerns raised over looming end of Green Line police’s contracts
Concerns were raised in the House legal committee on Wednesday over the looming end of the fixed term contracts signed by police officers who patrol the Republic’s side of ...
Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel
A 38-year-old Gazan, the only known fatality in Iran’s missile attack against Israel, was buried on Wednesday, witnesses said.
Sameh Khadr Hassan Al-Asali had been staying in a Palestinian ...
Smart agriculture part of push to increase GDP
Eleven actions were adopted by the cabinet on Wednesday to promote new technologies and introduce smart agriculture, as part of the government’s revised strategy to increase the contribution of ...
President: Cyprus in talks with key players over Middle East developments
The government is in talks with the leaders of neighbouring states, the EU and US over developments in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday.
In statements ahead ...
All high schools to get security guards
Security guards will be posted at all high schools for students aged 12-14 across Cyprus, after the plan worked well in lyceums and technical schools.
Speaking after a cabinet meeting ...
Seabed surveys for interconnector to proceed
Seabed surveys for the Cyprus-Greece leg of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) will imminently proceed upon receipt of instructions from the providing company [Admie], the energy minister stated on Wednesday.
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Govt funding for care home residents increased to €1,300
The government on Wednesday increased funding for those staying in care homes to €1,300 per month, in a bid to reflect present-day costs, Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou announced after a ...
Building a customer base beyond social media: A guide for influencers
Even for top influencers, relying solely on social media platforms can be a risky business. As an influencer, you’ve likely poured your heart into building a following on Instagram, ...
Welcome the new moon and its new beginnings
It’s Libra time – when the energy of this Venus-ruled sign takes over, casting a glow of balance, harmony and a deep longing for peace and self-expression. Libra is all ...
Hublot: Cyprus boutique debuts alongside Mykonos, Santorini and Capri
Making waves across the Mediterranean’s most coveted beaches and hotspots, Hublot has claimed its place in Cyprus. With the opening of its first-ever boutique on the island, Hublot has ...
Case of suspect property usurper postponed
Criminal court proceedings in the case of the 49-year-old German broker accused of usurping Greek Cypriot property in the north have been postponed for a second time.
The case hearing ...
Russia captures Vuhledar after two years of Ukrainian resistance
Russian troops on Wednesday took charge of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense attacks since Russia launched its full-scale assault in 2022.
The advance of ...
Greek aircraft to evacuate Cypriots in Lebanon
Around 100 Cypriots may be airlifted out of Lebanon within the day, it was reported on Wedensday, with a Greek C-130 expected to carry out the mission.
Greek Defence Minister Nikos ...
Iranian missile strike on Israel shows capability for greater scale, complexity
The Iranian ballistic missile attack against Israel on Tuesday was larger, more complex and involved more advanced weapons than the strikes in April, experts say, putting greater stress on missile ...
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Israel says eight soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel said on Wednesday eight of its soldiers were killed in combat in south Lebanon as its forces thrust into its northern neighbour in a campaign against the Hezbollah armed ...
Cyprus’ most expensive property sales in August 2024
Limassol led the way in Cyprus’ high-value real estate transactions in August 2024, contributing significantly to the total of €20.9 million in sales across the island, according to real estate analytics firm ...