Archive 2024

Out of the 36 children missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion, only 20 have been identified so far, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday in his address at the naming ceremony of the ‘...

Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ.O) is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet about two years after a deal with the automaker to offer ...

The UN secretary general’s personal envoy to Cyprus will be on the island after January 27, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday. Colombian diplomat Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar has already ...

Prominent Larnaca businessman Demetris Lefkaritis has died at the age of 67 it was announced on Saturday. Lefkaritis was the executive director of Petrolina Holdings. Reports suggested his death was unexpected ...

Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as its deadly war on the enclave’s Hamas rulers approached 100 days with no end in sight. In the southern ...

Cyprus is taking all measures to ensure national security remains intact President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday, amid growing criticism and fears over the use of the British bases in ...

What was the mantua? By Sarah Bendall If you’ve watched many period dramas, you’ve probably seen a mantua before. Originating in France in the 1670s, this women’s ...

Russia’s Ministry of Justice late on Friday designated one of the country’s most popular fiction writers a “foreign agent” because of his opposition to Moscow’s war in ...

Republicans vying to beat a dominant Donald Trump to be the party’s nominee in the 2024 U.S. presidential election will crisscross a frozen Iowa this weekend in the final ...

Walt Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios is set to cut jobs as the studio has completed production on some shows and now has more staff than it needs, a source ...

Students in Larnaca facing financial difficulties will be offered free supportive classes, the parents association for secondary and technical education said on Saturday. The support will be offered together with ...

Fishermen in Paphos say they are in desperate need of state support to survive, as infrastructure in Paphos is crumbling and many are leaving the profession. In an interview with ...

Turn your living space into a haven of positive vibes and good energy using the fantastic combo of Feng Shui and ancient Greek wisdom. Picture your place as the ultimate ...

A solidarity event in support on Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Mustafa Hurben was set to take place on Saturday at the Ledra St crossing point in Nicosia. “By refusing to ...

The rich history of Mac ‘n Cheese, a comfort food beloved on both sides of the Atlantic, will take you on a journey through time and taste buds. A world ...

Ukraine suffered a large Russian missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, while its air defences were able to down a far lower proportion of them than usual. According ...

By Sara Byala A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a ...

Citi Research on Friday lowered its Brent price forecasts for this year and 2025, citing oversupply concerns but expects prices holding above $70 per barrel in 2024 as OPEC+ keeps global oil markets “...

At least 10 people have died and six are missing after a coal mine accident in the city of Pingdingshan, in central China, the local emergency management agency said on Saturday, ...

A yellow weather warning was in effect until Saturday noon for rain and isolated thunderstorms. Issued by the met department, the warning was valid from 5pm on Friday until 12pm ...

As with every January, this is the chance for a fresh start. DR VASOS SILIVISTRIS suggests how Now the Christmas festivities are over, we are back to the harsh reality ...

More than half a million Cypriots live abroad. Thousands of expats once called this island home. Alix Norman asks why they would or wouldn’t return for good There’s ...

In Dece­mber 2023, Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue­ skyrocketed. Miners hit the­ir highest point of the year, raking in a stagge­ring $1.51 billion. This hefty sum signifies remarkable­ earnings for ...

Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega has bought a logistics centre in the Netherlands currently used by rival British fashion retailer Primark for 110 million euros ($121 million), his family office Pontegadea said. Ortega, ...