Archive 2024

A 76-year-old Briton, permanent resident of Ayia Napa, suffered fatal electrocution on Thursday morning while gardening. William Edward, who lived in Ayia Thekla – Ayia Napa area – with his wife, was ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week confirmed that there have been no flight cancellations to Cyprus due to the recent fires that ravaged parts of the island, which ...

The occupancy rate of the aircraft arriving in Cyprus last month reached around 85 per cent and is on the rise as peak season approaches, Hermes Airports said on Friday. Director ...

A man was caught driving under the influence of drugs on Thursday, Paphos police said. The 24-year-old driver’s car was also found to contain five grammes of cannabis and ...

The University of Nicosia Medical School on Friday announced that Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the Medical ...

A 28-year-old man was scammed out of €46,900 after sending the money to a bank account falsely claiming to be part of a car sales company. After exchanging electronic messages with ...

In the heart of the Mediterranean, Cyprus is not just known for its stunning beaches and historical landmarks, but it’s also becoming a hotspot for economic growth and innovation. ...

Police on Friday were investigating the murder of 41-year-old Petya Krateva, after she was stabbed multiple times by her 48-year-old husband. The incident unfolded at around 10am when the two ...

World leaders will join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a summit this weekend to explore ways of ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, but Russia ...

Germany, the host of Euro 2024, can expect a 1 billion euro ($1.07 billion) boost to its economy thanks to foreign tourists traveling to the country for the soccer games, the ifo institute ...

University lecturer Nicholas A. Ioannides was on Friday appointed deputy minister of migration and international protection. A statement from government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis confirmed the appointment, the first-ever such position ...

Orzo with Shrimp in the Oven 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion thinly sliced 1 tsp Himalayan salt 200g orzo 250g peeled shrimps with garlic, coarsely chopped 50ml ouzo 150ml dry white ...

British bases environmental experts have called on the public to be vigilant when using beaches within the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) as they look to safeguard 107 recorded turtle nests so ...

With the heatwave projected to peak at 45C and the red warning for 11am to 5pm, the labour ministry has halted moderate to heavy outdoor work. The temporary ban includes ...

Cantades, also known as serenade songs, are historic in Limassol. Typically heard around carnival season from men’s vocal groups, cantades are a big part of Limassol’s culture. This ...

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain’s election on July 4. ...

In today’s episode, the cross examination of Attorney-General George Savvides became heated on Thursday before the Supreme Constitutional Court, as accusations of ineptitude and inappropriate conduct were flung about ...

Attorney-general George Savvides on Friday enters day three of testifying in the auditor-general case, before the Supreme Constitutional Court. The court is hearing the case calling for auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ ...

58-year-old lorry driver Lambros Georgiou from Anthoupolis was killed on Thursday in an accident on the Alona-Platanitasa road. Police said the accident happened at 3.45pm when Georgiou lost control of ...

A fire that broke out just before midnight on Thursday in Paphos, between Kelokedara and Trachypedoula villages, is “manageable”, with residents saying last night was “nightmarish”. At 1am Trachypedoula, about 20...

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Scotland are a dangerous team who will aim to take advantage of the pressure the hosts are under when they meet in Friday’s Euro 2024 ...

Euro 2024 is set to begin in Germany on June 14 at 1900 GMT with the host nation Germany playing Scotland in Munich. The final will be played on July 14 in Berlin. All 51 ...

A red warning is in place for Friday, from 11am to 5pm, as temperatures are expected to peak at 45C inland and 35 in the mountains. The met office said early ...

Britain’s next government will find it near-impossible to stop tax levels approaching an all-time high, despite an election campaign in which both major parties have promised not to increase ...