Archive 2024

The number of irregular migrant arrivals has significantly decreased following the suspension of asylum applications for Syrian nationals, according to a Philenews report. Despite Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s call ...

A 29-year-old man appeared before the Paphos criminal court on Thursday, where he admitted to charges of importing and possession with intent to supply of 28 kilograms of cannabis, as well ...

Women bring immense benefits to diplomacy, Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou said on Thursday, highlighting that gender mainstreaming in foreign policy provides small countries like Cyprus with significant opportunities ...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Thursday reiterated the government’s commitment to enhancing both the structural and pedagogical functions of schools “in order to fully meet contemporary educational requirements and ...

All relevant state services are ready to tackle wildfires throughout the upcoming summer season, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday after witnessing a firefighting exercise, called ‘Hephaestus 2024’ at the ...

Akel and Disy were embroiled in a full day of bickering on Thursday, where they compared each other to Elam. Ahead of looming elections, the two large parties drew their ...

Cyprus is “far ahead” in ensuring the quality and safety of blood provided to patients, according to Head of the Blood Centre, Androulla Panayiotou said on Thursday. She made these ...

The interior ministry on Thursday announced that there is an instructional video uploaded online to help voters cast their ballots in the correct manner for the upcoming elections on June 9. ...

Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency by means of market capitalization, has emerged as a powerhouse within the world of virtual belongings.Beyond its function as a virtual currency, Ethereum’s blockchain ...

Israeli forces killed 35 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and battled in close combat with Hamas-led militants in areas of the southern city of ...

By Sarah Glozer and Hannah Trittin You’re hard at work, lying in a hammock, composing the perfect selfie on the beach. The turquoise sea sets off the idyllic sunset, ...

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and Australian soccer player Mary Fowler are among nine athletes to get a Barbie doll in their likeness as toy maker Mattel seeks to ...

Donald Trump has posted on social media that he will use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to get Wall Street reporter Evan Gershkovich freed from a Russian prison. ...

The first Porsche 911 sports car for the road with a hybrid drive is in the starting blocks. Following an extensive development and testing programme, the new 911 with a performance-focused hybrid ...

Oil prices crept up on Thursday, clawing back some of the previous three days’ losses despite the US Federal Reserve entertaining further tightening of interest rates if inflation remains sticky, ...

The unemployment rate in Cyprus decreased to 6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The total workforce ...

A 43-year-old man from Bulgaria died in a car accident on the Limassol – Nicosia highway close to Kornos, police said on Thursday. The accident took place on Wednesday night at ...

The Legal Service has done nothing wrong in the way it has handled the case of Thanasis Nicolaou, attorney-general George Savvides said on Thursday, in statements that prompted the fury ...

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Moscow will retaliate with strikes on British targets if British weapons are used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory. Zakharova ...

A 30-year-old man was arrested on arrival at Paphos airport on Wednesday in connection with a police investigation into a migrant smuggling ring. The man is the fifth to have ...

The emergence of digital currencies has transformed the panorama of global finance, presenting new opportunities for buyers to diversify their portfolios and gather wealth. Among those virtual currencies, the Digital ...

In an in-depth conversation, Chris Odysseos, the New York-based founder of the popular “Cyprus” Instagram page, reveals his profound bond with Cyprus and his commitment to showcasing its wonders to ...

Israeli television aired previously withheld footage on Wednesday of five pyjama-clad female army conscripts being seized by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7 raid that triggered the Gaza war. The captives’ ...

An educational day trip for adults is what the Association of the Friends of the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia has planned for June. It involves visiting the Atsas Organic ...