Lawmakers agree to extend traffic fine payment period
Lawmakers and the government on Thursday managed to find a sweet spot on two ways with which to soften the impact of steep traffic fines on motorists.
The two changes ...
14% of employed households at risk of poverty
Around 14 per cent of gainfully employed households in Cyprus were at risk of poverty in 2023, according to data published Thursday by the Statistical Service.
This 14 per cent corresponded to 127,236 persons, ...
Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop the war in Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday to stop the war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, saying Israel had almost ...
North airport insists it did not make 1bn TL loss
Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s holding company T&T’s general manager Serhat Ozcelik on Thursday insisted that the airport had not made a 1 billion TL (€29.8 million) loss in 2023, after ...
Man arrested for knife assault and weapon charges
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing police investigation in Larnaca involving charges of carrying a weapon to incite fear, knife possession, assault causing actual bodily ...
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New York Mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery, fraud scheme
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, capping an investigation ...
Social media poses human rights challenges, Ombudswoman warns
There are challenges in ensuring human rights in the digital age, particularly where social media is concerned, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides cautioned on Thursday.
In her speech at a conference called ‘...
The Cure release ‘Alone’, first new song in 16 years
British band The Cure released their first new music in 16 years on Thursday, the single “Alone”, and confirmed their long-awaited album would come out on Nov. 1.
The melancholic song, almost ...
EU urges Cyprus to hurry up renewable energy permits
The European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to Cyprus on Wednesday, calling on it to speed up its issuing of permission for renewable energy projects.
The letter said ...
Steps taken towards creation of new ambulance service
Steps were taken on Thursday towards the creation of a new ambulance service, with Health Minister Michael Damianos attending the House health committee to put forward his position on the ...
Hermes Airports celebrates World Tourism Day
The World Tourism Organisation, on the occasion of World Tourism Day, this year backed the theme “Tourism and Peace”, emphasising the vital role of the industry—not only recognising its ...
League Cup draw sets up tantalising Man City v Spurs clash
Premier League champions Manchester City will travel to Tottenham Hotspur for what promises to be a tantalising fourth-round League Cup clash, while holders and 10-times champions Liverpool visit Brighton.
The ...
UK police will investigate others over Al-Fayed assault allegations
British police called on Thursday for anyone with allegations against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed to come forwardand said it would look to prosecute others after multiple women accused ...
Fidias questions EU on auditor-general’s dismissal
Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou submitted a parliamentary question to the European Commission regarding the rule of law in Cyprus and the dismissal of the auditor-general, according to a post on ...
Water shortage hits Athienou
Athienou was hit by a water shortage on Thursday.
The town’s municipality said the shortage had hit due to problems in the water development department’s central water supply.
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Pop culture, music, cinema, wine
With October just around the corner, it is time to look ahead to an exciting festival agenda that the new month will bring. Besides Oktoberfests, Halloween-themed fun and autumn events, ...
Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida
Florida braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene on Thursday, forecast to be a powerful Category 4 storm when it smashes into the state’s panhandle.
Officials issued dire warnings, pleading ...
Turkey preparing for possible evacuations of foreigners from Lebanon
Turkey is making preparations for the possible evacuation of foreign nationals and its citizens from Lebanon, as cross-border fire between Israel and militant group Hezbollah continues, a Turkish defence ministry ...
UK police probe Islamophobic hack of Wi-Fi at train stations
British police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation into a cyberattack after passengers at the country’s major railway stations saw an Islamophobic message when they tried to ...
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US deploys troops to Cyprus, as ‘hell is breaking loose in Lebanon’
Dozens of US troops have been deployed to Cyprus to prepare for possible evacuations of American citizens from Lebanon, it was reported on Thursday.
The troops add to a growing ...
Online broker Freedom24 reaches 300,000 customers
Online broker Freedom24 on Thursday announced that the number of customers on its trading platform has exceeded 300,000 people, describing this feat as “a significant achievement”.
“This milestone marks an important ...
The internet is worse than it used to be
By Marc Cheong and Wonsun Shin
When it comes to our experience of the internet, “the times, they are a-changin’”, as Bob Dylan would say. You can’t quite recall ...
‘Cyprus must be marketed as peaceful and progressive tourist destination’
President of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Thursday called on tourism professionals to promote peace through high-quality services.
He also encouraged tourism sector stakeholders to present Cyprus ...
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Rejection of Cypriot ECtHR judges ‘neither unprecedented nor rare’
The rejection of Cyprus’ three nominees to sit on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)’s judges election committee ...