North flights cancelled due to snow in Turkey
Two flights to and from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport were cancelled on Thursday after snow in Istanbul caused Turkey’s flag carrier airline Turkish Airlines reduce its service ...
Parading of bodies in Gaza abhorrent, says UN rights chief
The United Nations rights chief said on Thursday the parading of the bodies of hostages in Gaza is abhorrent and flies in the face of international law.
Hamas handed over ...
Paphos-Polis road will ‘give a future’ to region’s residents
The highway connecting Paphos and Polis Chrysochous will “give a future” to the residents of the region, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday.
Addressing the House audit committee, he ...
Man handed eight-year sentence for smuggling cannabis
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Larnaca criminal court for smuggling 11kg of cannabis with the intention of supplying it.
The cannabis was found ...
$5.5 billion lost to Crypto pig butchering scams! Aureal One is the next big Crypto coin for wise investors
Do you know how to invest safely in the crypto market? A Cyvers report reveals that pig butchering scams are among the biggest threats to crypto investors in 2024. These scams ...
Greens incensed at Famagusta governor over palm trees’ uprooting
Green party leader Giorgos Perdikis on Thursday sent a strongly worded letter to Famagusta district governor Yiannis Karousos after it was alleged that district government employees uprooted palm trees from ...
Cypriot beaches ranked among Europe’s best in 2025
Two beaches in Cyprus have been named among the top 25 in Europe for 2025, according to the latest rankings by the global travel platform TripAdvisor. Konnos beach, in the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, ...
Limassol car fire was arson, police say
A fire which completely destroyed a car in the early hours of Thursday morning in Limassol was set maliciously, the police said.
The car belonged to a 70-year-old man, with ...
Europe needs to ‘wake up’ following US policy shift, Greek PM says
Europe should wake up and build its own defence policy following a dramatic shift by the United States over Ukraine and geopolitical developments in recent months, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ...
Guilty Rubiales fined €10,000 over kiss without consent
Spain’s High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, and set ...
Zelenskiy calls for US pragmatism after war of words
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and U.S. pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its hitherto key U....
Farage gives up ownership of Reform UK to make party more democratic
Eurosceptic politician Nigel Farage has given up formal control of his right-wing Reform UK party, which is currently leading in opinion polls, as he seeks to democratise its structure in ...
Nicosia general hospital to introduce parking fees
The Nicosia general hospital is to introduce fees at its car park, the state health services organisation (Okypy) announced on Thursday.
Okypy said there will now be a “controlled parking ...
Fire brigade report on Limassol fire to be submitted on Monday
The fire brigade’s report on the fire which killed a family of five in Limassol last weekend is set to be submitted to the police on Monday, fire brigade ...
Uncertainty in shipping sector raised at Limassol forum
The 8th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum held in Limassol, highlighted Cyprus’ role as a key player in shipping, energy, and logistics.
Supported by Hellenic Bank, the event drew ...
Over 120kg of duty-free tobacco seized in Larnaca
A 60-year-old man was remanded on Thursday for two days in connection with the illegal possession of duty-free tobacco products.
The suspect had been stopped by police in his car “...
Coca-Cola HBC leads global sustainability with eighth recognition by Dow Jones
Coca-Cola HBC group has been recognised for the eighth time as the world’s most sustainable beverage company, according to the 2024 Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices.
Previously known as the Dow ...
European trophies unveiled at Mall of Cyprus
The Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies were unveiled at the Mall of Cyprus in Nicosia on Thursday morning.
Greek online gaming operator, Stoiximan, a sponsor of Uefa, ...
Katsounotos named assistant police chief
Michalis Katsounotos was on Thursday among three people named as the police’s assistant chiefs.
He was appointed to the role alongside Ioannis Mavrochannas and Marios Ayiotis, with the appointments ...
No other way to bring down rents aside from banning short-term rentals
Actions must be taken to curb the phenomenon of short-term tourist rentals by private individuals as the unregulated sector is fueling the housing crisis, the head of the real estate ...
Cyprus power supply stable despite severe weather
Cyprus’ electricity supply will remain stable on Thursday despite incoming severe weather, according to Chara Kousiappa, spokeswoman for the Cyprus transmission system operator (TSO).
Kousiappa confirmed that power generation remained ...
Keve welcomes revised foreign employment framework
The Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) welcomed the council of ministers’ decision on Wednesday to approve the revised framework for the employment of third country nationals (TNCs).
This ...
Water reservoirs to be inspected to protect animals
The water development department will carry out further inspections of water tanks and reservoirs and their surroundings to prevent the entrapment of animals, the agriculture ministry announced on Thursday.
Agriculture ...
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Kombos hails ‘encouraging first step’ after meeting Syrian leaders
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday spoke of an “encouraging” first step towards normalising relations with Syria after meeting Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in ...