France joins other Western allies in recognising Palestinian state
France recognised a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York on Monday, nearly two years into the war in Gaza, joining Western allies such as Britain and Canada ...
Syria’s Sharaa, in New York, renews call for US to formally drop sanctions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa renewed his call on Monday for Washington to formally lift US sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act while visiting New York to attend the first UN ...
West, Russia clash at UN after incidents in Nato air space
Nato allies accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of violating the alliance’s air space in Estonia and Poland – actions that Britain said risked triggering an armed conflict.
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Illegal dumping of rubbish reported at Chloraka green point
The chairman of Chloraka’s cultural and environmental group Andreas Kyriakou has reported the illegal dumping of rubbish at the entrance of the green point in Paphos, saying this has ...
Pro-Palestinian protesters fight police in Milan, Italian ports blocked
Protesters against Israel’s Gaza offensive clashed with police in Milan and other Italian cities on Monday as tens of thousands marched in Rome and dockworkers blocked ports in solidarity ...
Complaints against travel agency prompt consumer advice
A large number of complaints against a travel agency for failing to fulfil their obligations and issuing refunds has prompted the Cyprus Consumer Association to issue advice on Monday regarding ...
EU members urged to implement directive amid cyberattack
All EU member states have been urged to implement the directive on a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2), so that the entire bloc is protected from ...
Egypt’s President Sisi pardons high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, along with five other prisoners, after a lengthy imprisonment and repeated hunger strikes that prompted international pleas ...
Iran’s Araqchi says Tehran will not respond to language of pressure over its nuclear work
Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV on Monday, adding it was time ...
music
Piano quartet to performs in Nicosia, Limassol
The season’s classical music concerts are upon us, many of which reflect the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s efforts to keep the spirit alive and theatres full. For its next ...
Teens arrested for stealing car, thousands in cash
Two girls aged 18 and 17 were arrested on Monday in Aradippou in connection with the theft of a rental car and over €9,000 in cash.
Police said both teenagers had been investigated ...
film
Family relationships take the spotlight in film screenings
GoetheKino is back. A series of German-language film screenings and discussions, presented by Goethe-Institut Cyprus, will add to Nicosia’s evenings this September, October and November. For its second edition ...
Amazon Kuiper planning visit to Cyprus
Cyprus is becoming an attractive destination for international tech companies and its performance creates the conditions for substantive collaborations, as well as further strengthening Amazon’s presence in the region, ...
Red tape in civil service ‘smacks of cover-up’
MPs on Monday voiced astonishment at the red tape and procedural rigmarole in the civil service hampering the sharing of information regarding sexual harassment complaints made against a senior official ...
Cyprus’ EU presidency ‘historic opportunity’ to bring ME closer
The Middle East crisis and how Cyprus’ EU presidency in 2026 could help bring the countries of the region closer to the European Union, were discussed on Monday by President Nikos ...
Two arrested after bus driver claims assualt
Two men, aged 50 and 22, were arrested on Monday in connection to a case of assault against a bus driver in Larnaca.
“On Saturday, a 59-year-old public transport bus driver reported ...
Vegetable prices go up by 50 per cent
The price of fresh vegetables and greens went up significantly in August, compared to July, going up by 49.3 per cent, the consumer product price observatory said on Monday.
Last year ...
Small British conkers put 2025 World Championships in jeopardy
Britain’s hot and dry summer has put this year’s World Conker Championships in jeopardy with a series of heatwaves leading to smaller than normal conkers, organisers say.
The ...
Domestic worker arrested for abusing six-year-old
A 24-year-old Nepalese domestic worker was arrested early on Monday morning in Limassol for the reported sexual abuse of the six-year-old girl she was taking care of.
The woman was ...
Europa Donna to stage Pink Figures Mark for 21st time
The 21st Europa Donna Pink Figures March for breast cancer awareness will be held on October 4 and will be “dedicated to the power of advocacy and unity”, first lady Philippa ...
Teachers’ unions to give final feedback on evaluation reform
Teachers’ unions have until Thursday to submit their final position on the government’s teacher evaluation reform, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Monday.
Michaelidou confirmed the ministry has made ...
Doge ETF rumors spark debate, while a utility token outside the top 10 targets 1,800% gains
Dogecoin (DOGE) has once again captured attention, this time with rumors of a possible ETF sparking waves of excitement across social media. For years, DOGE has thrived on viral momentum ...
Paphos theft by proxy claim leads to arrest
A 33-year-old foreign Paphos resident was arrested on Sunday afternoon for theft by proxy and money laundering of more than €76,790, police said on Monday.
Police said a complaint was filed ...
Palestine: We would never think of intervening in Cyprus’ internal affairs
Palestinian ambassador in Nicosia Abdallah Attari on Monday said he would “never think” of intervening in Cyprus’ internal affairs after a circular was sent by the interior ministry to every ...