Car AC the cause of Kouklia fire
Police were on Saturday investigating a 36-year-old man in Paphos for negligently causing a fire in Kouklia a day ago.
The fire occurred on Friday evening and burned an area ...
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Israel airstrike on Gaza school kills more than 100
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school compound housing displaced families killed around 100 people, the Hamas-run Gaza government said on Saturday, while the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants ...
From war zones to Cyprus
Two very different men with vaguely similar surnames haunt the living room of Sarah Dawoodi’s house in Avgorou. “Know only that which makes the unknown known,” wrote Rumi, the 13...
‘These dogs should not be in Cyprus’
People are not always kind to their animals in Cyprus.
In the last few months, we’ve seen a dog dragged behind a car, a kitten beheaded in a Yeri ...
Holiday hotspots need fairer tourism for local communities
By Linda Osti
It all appeared to begin in early July with angry Barceloni residents squirting tourists with water as they sat on restaurant terraces. “Tourists go home!” shouted locals ...
In fight for the West, Harris campaigns in Arizona, Trump in Montana
By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt
US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in a packed arena in Arizona on Friday, hoping to put Republican candidate Donald Trump on the back ...
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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56, Google CEO says
YouTube’s former chief executive and long-time Google executive Susan Wojcicki died on Saturday at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer.
“It is with profound sadness ...
Cyprus Business Now
The way the Great Sea Interconnector is being promoted “bears serious risks and many problems,” the associations affiliated with the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (Oev) related to energy matters ...
Google antitrust ruling may pose $20 billion risk for Apple
Apple’s (AAPL.O) lucrative deal with Google (GOOGL.O) could be under threat after a US judge ruled that the Alphabet-owned search giant was operating an illegal monopoly.
A ...
Continental promises stronger second half as cost-cutting measures sink in
Continental (CONG.DE) delivered better-than-expected results this week and said the second half of the year would be even stronger as cost-cutting and restructuring measures underway at the German car ...
Robinhood results beat estimates on meme-stock, crypto-trading boom
Robinhood (HOOD.O) beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter earnings this week, as interest in meme stocks and cryptocurrencies soared, and said it continued to gain retail trading market share ...
Ralph Lauren beats profit estimates on stable demand in Europe, China
Ralph Lauren (RL.N) beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday as steady demand for its pricey denims and polo shirts in Europe and China offset slower sales in the US.
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Ancient art of Cypriot weaving thrives in Paphos village
The traditional art of weaving Cypriot ‘ploumista’ on the loom is alive and well in the Paphos village of Fiti. While women primarily carry on this craft, it is also ...
Our View: By what logic is the state offering well-off families money?
Out of the blue, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Tuesday that the government would be giving €9.5m in handouts to schoolchildren. The package, he said, was aimed at helping pre-primary, ...
Motion to have street named after Kontides
Cyprus’ Olympic champion Pavlos Kontides was welcomed to his ‘second home’ at the Limassol Nautical Club to a stream of fireworks, thunderous applause and flares on Friday night, as he ...
King Charles calls for unity and understanding after riots in UK
King Charles has called for mutual respect and understanding after racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants in Britain, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday, marking the first intervention by ...
US clears aid to Israeli unit accused of mistreating Palestinians in West Bank
An Israeli military unit accused of mistreating Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has addressed rights violations within its ranks and is cleared to continue receiving U.S. military aid, ...
Military activity around Cyprus ‘for humanitarian reasons’
The defence ministry on Friday night sought to assuage the public over increased military presence around Cyprus, saying it was for humanitarian purposes, amid backlash and a protest after a ...
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Brazilian airliner crashes, all 62 on board killed
A regional turboprop plane carrying 62 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, local officials near the crash site said.
Video shared on social media ...
Inmates attack prison guard, union threatens action
A prison guard was attacked by two inmates after he confiscated contraband from their cell, Pasydy union charged on Friday as it called for better working conditions.
“This attack is ...
Second man arrested for hooliganism
A 22-year-old suspected for vandalizing two Limassol-affiliated sports premises was arrested on Friday, according to police.
The incident unfolded on May 16, where some 15 hooded individuals broke into Apollon Limassol’s ...
Christodoulides stresses ‘urgently needed ceasefire’ in call with Egypt’s president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday had a call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi where they stressed the importance of Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire.
The two presidents ...
Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in south Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on a car deep inside Lebanon killed a senior figure from Palestinian armed group Hamas on Friday evening, a Hamas source and two other security sources told ...
US military presence in Cyprus sparks backlash, protests
US military presence in Cyprus prompted a wave of backlash on Friday, spiraling into a full out row between the government and opposition party Akel, while protestors in Limassol chanted ‘...