43,000km ride in the name of Cyprus
In July last year, 39-year-old Nikos Leontis boarded a ferry in Limassol on a Yamaha XMAX maxi-scooter, headed on a journey across Europe to continue all the way down south ...
Christodoulides hails govt investments in Tillyria region
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday highlighted the government’s investments in the remote Tillyria region, while speaking with representatives of local authorities and residents in the area.
“At the moment, ...
‘We are doing everything we can’ for Middle East de-escalation, Christodoulides says
Cyprus is doing all it can in its endeavours to bring about a de-escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said during a visit to ...
Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz strait, Tasnim says
Iran has authorised the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a letter cited by Iran’s Tasnim news agency on ...
When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends
When a mother sperm whale gives birth, it is a remarkable team effort. Marine biologists have documented how multiple adult female sperm whales surrounded the mother as the whale gave ...
Remarkable story behind a simple sandwich
Bánh mi is a sandwich where the crust shatters slightly as you bite, giving way to soft bread. It has a filling that is at once savoury and fresh. ...
Drousiotis ‘has not provided any documented evidence’ to support claims, Fitiris says
Journalist Makarios Drousiotis “has not provided any documented evidence” to substantiate the claims he has made regarding a former supreme court judge whom he accuses of rape, among other things, ...
Man arrested for ‘assaulting’ traffic camera car driver
A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after berating the driver of a mobile traffic camera vehicle and damaging his property, the police said on Saturday.
The ...
Nicosia-Kyrenia motorway partially closed until end of month
The motorway which connects Nicosia and Kyrenia will remain closed between the Kioneli roundabout and the new junction linking it to the northern Nicosia ring road until the end of ...
Paphos café damaged by fire
A café in Paphos suffered “material damage” as a result of a fire which broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, the police said.
The police said the ...
Dust levels expected to subside by evening
The level of dust in the air in Cyprus is expected to subside by Saturday evening, the met office said on Saturday morning.
After a red weather warning was issued ...
Today’s weather: Dust remains, snow possible in Troodos
Heightened levels of dust will remain in the air throughout Saturday, though dust levels are expected to gradually recede during the afternoon and evening.
Meanwhile, snow may fall in the ...
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Manga giant’s films brought to life
The enchanting melodies and visuals of the world of the Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki will come to life next week in three concerts across Cyprus. The chamber orchestra ...
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilot
Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while ...
Cyprus Business Now: hotel support measures, economic slowdown, natural gas
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas on Friday presented the government’s support plan for the hotel industry, following a morning meeting with hotel associations and trade unions, as authorities moved to ...
Italy says EU must consider easing budget rules if energy costs keep rising
The European Union will inevitably consider easing its budget deficit rules if the US-Israeli war against Iran continues to drive up energy costs for families and businesses, Italy’s economy ...
Apple’s 50-year journey from garage to tech titan
In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend ...
SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs
The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk’s SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a ...
Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk’s Starlink
Amazon’s Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline’s planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership ...
Consumers expect slightly lower inflation and stable income growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) recently released its Consumer Expectations Survey results for February 2026, revealing trends in inflation, income, spending, economic growth, and housing.
The fieldwork for the survey was ...
NGOs accuse ministry of failures over Akamas violations
BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria and Opok on Friday sharply criticised the agriculture ministry’s handling of environmental violations in Akamas, following a meeting with the ministry’s director-general for the ...
Our View: Nursing shortage deepens as unions block reform
The shortage of nursing staff is in the region of 600 according to Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who has been trying to solve the problem caused by the public sector nursing ...
Eight people dead, one child injured after Afghanistan quake
Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, the National Disaster ...
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US govt
Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the US ...