Poland seek to end 96-year drought in Sweden in playoff final
Poland enter Tuesday’s World Cup playoff final against Sweden seeking to end a winless run on Swedish soil that stretches back nearly a century.
The match at the sold-out ...
My players are real men, says Turkey coach Montella ahead of Kosovo showdown
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella described his players as ‘real men’ as he prepares for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying playoff final away in Kosovo.
“As I speak these words, which ...
Ukrainian drones damage Russia’s Ust-Luga port again, governor says
Ukrainian drones have again damaged Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, the governor of the local region said on Tuesday, potentially adding to Russia’s difficulties in exporting oil.
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Iran: Trump will have only three options
The Iranians know they have won, but President Trump doesn’t get it yet. He’s still at the stage of counting up the US and Israeli air-strikes and assuming ...
Limassol – Agros road closed due to traffic accident
A traffic accident has led to the closing of a section of the the Limassol – Agros road, near Gerasa on Tuesday morning.
According to the police, the accident occurred at ...
theatre
National Theatre Live’s Hamlet to be screened in Limassol
A special screening of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by London’s acclaimed National Theatre deputy artistic director Robert Hastie, is coming to Cyprus for one night only. Presented by one ...
Nicosia-Limassol highway reopened
The left lane of the Nicosia-Limassol highway has been reopened at 10.30am after being closed due to the recovery of a vehicle involved in a collision with a patrol car ...
March rainfall rises to 182% of average
Rainfall in March was almost double the usual amount for this time of year, reaching 182 per cent, the met office said on Tuesday.
According to the met office’s data, ...
Today’s weather: Overcast with isolated rains
On Tuesday, it will be mostly clear, with temporary cloudiness in the west and north.
Later in the day, the weather will become overcast, with the possibility of isolated rain, ...
Russian businessman targeted in attack in Germasogeia
A 40-year-old Russian businessman was the target of an attack on a wine shop in Germasogeia on Tuesday morning.
“We are currently at the scene to guard the premises,” the ...
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, law does not apply to Jewish Israelis
Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister ...
Fire extinguished on Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai waters
A fire on board a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker hit by an Iranian attack at Dubai Port’s anchorage on Monday was extinguished, authorities said, after the strike ...
Cheaper electricity in EU hinges on energy transition, expert says
The push for cheaper electricity in Europe will depend on accelerating the energy transition while introducing targeted short-term measures, according to analysis by Andreas Poullikkas.
The professor of energy systems ...
Cyprus Business Now: Freedom, tourism, Oev, shipping, innovation, BoC, ICS
On a cool evening in Paphos, as the world’s top chess players gathered for one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, a parallel conversation was unfolding about a ...
Alpha Bank earns two distinctions at global banking awards
Alpha Bank secured leading distinctions at the internationally recognised Euromoney Private Banking Awards, reaffirming its position in Greece’s private banking sector.
The bank received the Best Private Bank – Greece ...
Asbis flags four exceptions in governance compliance
ASBISc Enterprises PLC announced that it remains broadly aligned with the corporate governance principles of Best Practice for GPW Listed Companies 2021, while not applying four detailed provisions.
Specifically, the Cyprus-based ...
Cyprus citizenship rate stays below EU average
Cyprus recorded a citizenship acquisition rate of 1.21 per cent in 2024, remaining below the European Union average, according to Eurostat.
The figures showed that the EU average stood at 2.73 per cent, ...
High oil prices threaten long term rise in ship operating costs
The Middle East conflict could trigger a “slow-burn” increase in vessel operating costs that persists long after the initial shipping disruptions, according to maritime research firm Drewry.
While the industry ...
IATA chief warns passenger cap poses risk to growth
Dublin Airport’s passenger cap poses a “real and immediate risk” to Ireland’s economic growth, IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned.
Speaking to the Joint Oireachtas Committee, Walsh ...
New signs demarcate buffer zone near Denia, deter tulip visitors
New signs have been placed to demarcate the buffer zone near the Nicosia village of Denia as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus’ endeavours to “reinforce the ...
Our View: New phone tapping bill far from safeguards national security
In a meeting behind closed doors last week, the House legal affairs committee finalised a bill that would allow the secret service (KYP) to listen in on people’s telephone ...
Trump interested in calling on Arab states to help pay for Iran war, White House says
US President Donald Trump would be interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on ...
Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks
Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday making the death penalty a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister ...
Israel blocks cardinal from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, sparking outcry
Israel blocked Jerusalem’s Catholic cardinal from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sparking an international outcry that led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the ...