MEPs complain can’t be in two places at once
Cypriot MEP candidates will officially submit their candidacies on Wednesday amid criticism of the interior ministry for making it difficult for those in place to attend the closing session of ...
Our View: 20 years on, rejection of Annan plan does not seem like a triumph
A few weeks ago, a column in Phileleftheros, under the headline “‘Islamic State’ in occupied area: Turkey’s plan for settlement and Islamification,” issued the following warning: “Ankara aims at ...
Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top
Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the ...
US Senate votes overwhelmingly to advance Ukraine, Israel aid legislation
Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, heading for a vote on final passage days after the House ...
Veterinary services must investigate dog importation, says ombudswoman
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Tuesday blasted the veterinary services for negligence or failure to take the necessary steps as the competent agency to examine complaints regarding the uncontrolled importation of ...
Germany suspects AfD staffer in EU parliament of spying for China
An aide to a member of the European Parliament for the far-right Alternative for Germany has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of “especially severe” espionage for China, the latest ...
Bill over Turkish Cypriot properties faces delays
The completion of the bill for the management of Turkish Cypriot assets will be delayed as the government has not carried out a public consultation, House refugee committee chair Nikos ...
Widespread impunity in the north – US human rights report
The 2023 US country report on human rights in Cyprus raised serious concerns over media freedom and life-threatening conditions in prison in the north.
Published on Tuesday, it highlighted that ‘authorities’ ...
Upcoming arts & crafts markets
As soon as the weather gets a little warmer and the first few rays of – stronge r- sunshine appear, arts crafts markets return! This April and May, several are being ...
€40 million spent on hosting Ukrainian refugees
Cyprus has spent €40 million on hosting Ukrainian refugees, according to an Audit Office report released on Tuesday.
Of this amount, so far the European Commission has refunded Cyprus to the ...
Greek police arrest members of criminal group linked with sports violence
Greek police have arrested 63 people on charges of being members of a criminal ogranisation with links to sports violence, officials said on Tuesday.
Sport in Greece has been marred by ...
Reaction to FA Cup semi win a disgrace, says Ten Hag
Manchester United could be without forward Marcus Rashford and midfielder Scott McTominay through injury when they take on bottom-side Sheffield United at Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag said on ...
Auditor general accused of shoddy work
The Internal Audit Service pushed back hard against the auditor-general on Tuesday, returning the favour by accusing the official of “serious negligence and conduct unbecoming” in connection to a report ...
Iran threatens to annihilate Israel should it launch a major attack
An Israeli attack on Iranian territory could radically change dynamics and result in there being nothing left of the “Zionist regime”, Iran‘s President Ebrahim Raisi was quoted as saying ...
More than half wine sold in Cyprus made locally
Over half of the domestic wine market is covered by Cypriot wines, the House commerce committee heard on Tuesday.
The agriculture ministry estimates that 55 per cent of wines available in ...
Laiko Cosmos Trading, ISK host second Asian culinary event
The Asian Cuisine Masterclass by Laiko Cosmos Trading and ISK Far East Food Ltd was successfully held for a second consecutive year. Over two days, renowned Kikkoman and Dee Thai ...
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
By Valerie Volcovici
Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense negotiations in the Canadian capital with parties deeply ...
Probe launched into death of Bangladeshi worker
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has begun an independent investigation into the circumstances behind 24-year-old Anisur Rahman’s death, it emerged on Tuesday.
Rahman, a Bangladeshi national, fell to his death ...
President reiterates support for businesses — wants to “turn challenges into opportunities”
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday addressed the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev), during the federation’s annual general meeting, where he reiterated the government’s support for the local ...
Collapse in Lebanon ‘would exacerbate Cyprus problems’
Whereas the government is doing all it can to contain and manage the influx of migrants, the situation could still spiral out of control especially if neighbouring Lebanon collapses as ...
Limassol coastal path ‘shameful’
Improvements to the coastal path in Limassol should be a government priority, members of the House commerce committee said on Tuesday but instead no-one from the interior ministry even attended ...
Power to be cut on Friday
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) announced on Tuesday that there will be a scheduled power outage on Friday between the hours 9am and 10am in several areas.
More specifically, ...
Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since Gaza war
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it had launched a drone attack against Israeli military bases north of the city of Acre, in its deepest strike into Israeli ...
Corpse found on coast shrouded in mystery (updated)
Forensic doctors were on Tuesday working to determine the gender and age of the body discovered in an advanced stage of decomposition in the area of Sotira in the Famagusta ...