Our View: UNSG’s reports are of very little importance
The UN Secretary-General has for 60 years been issuing reports about the situation in Cyprus and for the renewal of the Unficyp mandate. Until recently, these reports were issued twice a ...
Spain says social media platforms such as Musk’s X must be neutral, not interfere
Social media platforms should be neutral and not interfere in other nations’ political affairs, the Spanish government’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, after X’s CEO Elon Musk commented on ...
Two men fatally injured after shooting at company in southern Germany, police say
Two men were fatally injured on Tuesday evening after shots were fired at a company in Bad Friedrichshall in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in southern Germany, local police said in ...
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, FT reports
Germany is leading efforts for the European Union to ease sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of President Bashar al-Assad who was ousted last month, the Financial Times reported ...
Turkey says it will mount offensive against Kurdish YPG if group does not meet its demands
Turkey will carry out a cross-border offensive into northeastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group does not meet Ankara’s demands, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on ...
Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow, who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, his publicist said.
Yarrow ...
Trump won’t rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda ...
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Manhunt as another person escapes police custody
Police launched a manhunt on Tuesday afternoon for a 39-year-old who was in custody for theft, who slipped through their fingers while being treated at Nicosia general hospital.
The man ...
Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline nears
Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, and said US President-elect Donald Trump was rash to ...
New York appeals court denies Trump bid to halt hush money sentencing
A New York appellate court on Tuesday denied President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to halt his sentencing on Friday for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid ...
Trump Middle East envoy predicts ‘good things’ to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to report about hostages held by Hamas in Gaza by the time ...
Lebanon to extradite son of late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi to UAE, PM’s office says
Lebanon is set to extradite the son of late senior Muslim cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates after the country’s caretaker cabinet approved the move on Tuesday, ...
Two minors in custody for damage to AEL stadium
Two teenagers were placed in custody on Tuesday for maliciously causing damage to AEL’s indoor stadium in Limassol last week.
Police sources said the two boys, aged 15 and 16, were ...
Israel says no foreign courts have warrants issued against reservists
Israel said on Tuesday pressure groups were pushing foreign courts to take action against Israelis over alleged war crimes in Gaza but described the actions as “propaganda activity” and said ...
Trump special prosecutor temporarily blocked from releasing report on probe
A US judge temporarily blocked Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing a report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump for his mishandling of classified documents and attempts to overturn ...
Four intubated with flu, hospitals nearly full, says Okypy
Four patients are currently intubated with flu in intensive care units, while seasonal infections and covid are pushing hospitals to their limits, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou ...
Turkish Cypriots welcome no mention of ‘federation’ in report
The Turkish Cypriot side on Tuesday crowed that a draft six monthly report issued United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the state of play in Cyprus contains not a ...
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Jazz, rock and swing nights this January
The start of the year has it all, music-wise. A diverse line-up of music performances await for fans of all music tastes. This month, there are cosy jazz nights, uplifting ...
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Environment dept under fire over wind farm
Environmental organisations Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus found on Tuesday that a wind farm in Kellia state forest in Larnaca, which had been put on hold by the Environment Department ...
Unsuitable cosmetics found in Cyprus, may cause rashes
Cosmetic products that are considered unsuitable under European legislation, have been found in several EU countries, including Cyprus.
Some ingredients of the hair, skin and make-up products may cause irritation ...
Economic sentiment in Cyprus improves in December
The Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) in Cyprus recorded a modest improvement in December 2024, rising by one point compared to November, according to the Economics Research Centre of the University of ...
GMI applications reviewed in just 60 days
The average time to review applications for Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) has been cut to 60 days, the deputy welfare minister said on Tuesday.
In a video message, Marilena Evangelou said ...
Cyprus’ international investment position improves
Cyprus’ international investment position (IIP) showed slight improvement during the third quarter of 2024, according to a report released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).
The IIP recorded ...
Legal service to study bill on Turkish Cypriot properties
MPs on Tuesday decided to give the attorney-general’s office a fortnight for feedback on some loose ends relating to a bill changing the way in which Turkish Cypriot properties ...