Recipes with Roddy Damalis
Summer in Cyprus!
The recipe for enjoying the island comes alive when you have to show its high points to visitors says RODDY DAMALIS
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Suspected car arson in Limassol
A 67-year-old man’s vehicle was engulfed in flames outside his Limassol home in the early hours of Saturday morning, in what police believe is an arson attack.
According to ...
Super special: the wonky world of left-handers
From scissors to ATMs, everything is designed for right-handers. To celebrate International Lefties Day, Alix Norman asks what it’s like to be a rare left-hander in a world that ...
Peak of Perseid ‘shooting stars’ visible this weekend
The peak of the Perseid phenomenon, known in lay terms as shooting stars, started on Friday and will last through Sunday.
During this time up to 100 shooting stars per hour ...
Tatar rejects president’s proposal for joint meeting with UN official
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has rejected a proposal by President Nikos Christodoulides to have a joint meeting with a top UN official when he visits Cyprus later this month.
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Cyprus graduates’ employment rate at 81.4 per cent
The percentage of graduates in Cyprus that find work within a year of completing education was recorded by Eurostat to be at 81.4 per cent, just below the bloc’s average ...
Energy minister due in China to receive LNG vessel
Reports on Friday night confirmed that developments are underway into the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasilikos, spearheaded by a Chinese-led consortium, with the energy minister due in China ...
Akel criticises govt for “inaction” in health ministry row
Opposition party Akel has criticised President Nikos Christodoulides for what they charge is his inaction over the row at the health ministry between its two most senior staffers.
The issue ...
Cyprus detects first cases of ‘Eris’ Covid-19 sub-variant
Cyprus has recorded its first confirmed cases of the Covid-19 sub-variant ‘Eris’ but this has not had any impact on the hospitals, according to a senior health official.
Medical services ...
Controversy arises over meeting with Israeli national security minister
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to Cyprus and meeting with Justice Minister Anna Procopiou has caused a lot of controversy, as she is the first EU member ...
North’s ‘parliament’ recalled from summer recess over airport company tax break
The north’s ‘parliament’ has been recalled from its summer recess after opposition ‘MPs’ called on the government to answer questions regarding a tax break given to Ercan (Tymbou) airport’...
Blood bank appeals for urgent donations
The blood bank on Friday appealed to the public to donate blood as reserves are close to being “dangerously low”.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, senior official at the ...
Bicommunal ‘Winds of Change’ sailors to circumnavigate Cyprus
A bicommunal group of sailors named ‘Winds of Change’ will be sailing around the entirety of the divided island, Larnaca municipality announced on Friday.
The city’s mayor Andreas Vyras ...
Man arrested in north after fraudulently obtaining 3 million TL
A man in northern Nicosia has been arrested after fraudulently obtaining a total of 3,617,166TL (€121,653) in the space of a week in July.
According to the Turkish Cypriot police, the ...
Surprise and anguish over attorney-general’s appeal in Hunter case
The attorney-general’s decision to appeal 76-year-old David Hunter’s sentence and verdict has caused surprise and anguish in both his defence team and family, as well as the broader ...
Six Israeli teens detained for disrupting flight to Tel Aviv
Police on Thursday detained six Israeli nationals after they reportedly caused disruption to a flight bound for Tel Aviv. They are all teenagers.
Israeli news outlet Ynet quoted one of ...
Arrest made in theft of €6,000 and illegal residence case
A 25-year-old was arrested under suspicion of stealing thousands of euros and residing illegally in the Republic police said on Friday.
According to police, the individual stole a bag with €6,000 ...
High-end property sales thrive amid growing demand
The property market on the island remains buoyant with even high-end property sales continuing to rise, statistics released by Sotheby’s International Realty real estate agency show.
In the first ...
Thirteen arrests in Trikomo murder case
Turkish Cypriot police have arrested a total of 13 people after British Turkish Cypriot Huseyin Mavideniz was beaten to death outside an entertainment venue in Trikomo on Thursday.
Two of the ...
Unal Ustel announces new names in north’s cabinet (Update)
The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel has announced the names of the members of his new cabinet, after performing a cabinet reshuffle on Friday.
The highest profile move is ...
Disgraced bishop vacates Kiti residence, moves to village
Former Kiti bishop Chrysostomos, who was found guilty of sexual assault, has moved to his village of Paliometocho, after weeks of refusing to follow orders from the Holy Synod to ...
Closure of Hera Street for road improvement works
Nicosia Municipality on Friday informed the public that from Monday, August 21, 2023, until the end of October 2023, the section of Hera Street between Stassinou Avenue and Stassandrou Street will remain closed ...
Supermarkets listing false prices, says consumers association
Consumers association president Loukas Aristodemou has claimed supermarkets are listing false prices for products on their shelves.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said over 200 products were being ...
Fisheries department addresses concerns over turtle nesting on Gialia beach
The fisheries department on Friday responded to a social media post picked up by news sources, following the publication of a photo showing turtle tracks on an organised beach in ...