‘Israel will kill Hamas leaders next time if they survived Qatar attack’
If Israel failed to kill Hamas leaders in an air strike on Qatar on Tuesday, it would succeed next time, the Israeli ambassador to the United States said after the ...
Vuelta director vows to finish race in Madrid, labels protests illegal
After pro-Palestinian protesters forced a premature end to yet another stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, race director Javier Guillen said the intention is to finish the race ...
Cyprus launches €4m scheme to hire inactive women through flexible work
The Labour Ministry recently launched a €4 million scheme to encourage employers in Cyprus to hire inactive women through flexible employment arrangements.
The plan, approved by cabinet September 3 and co-funded by ...
Bolivia seal playoff spot with win over Brazil, Argentina stunned by Ecuador
Bolivia shocked Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for next year’s World Cup while Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat by Ecuador in the final round ...
England thrash Serbia 5-0 to close in on World Cup spot
England took a huge step towards automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup with captain Harry Kane paving the way for a crushing 5-0 victory away to main Group ...
Curfew in Kathmandu after anti-corruption protests force PM’s exit, parliament guarded by soldiers
Soldiers guarded Nepal’s parliament and patrolled deserted streets on Wednesday amid a curfew in the capital Kathmandu, after two days of deadly anti-corruption protests forced Prime Minister K.P. ...
Four arrested for illegal stay
Four people were arrested in Nicosia on Tuesday night after a police check on the vehicle they were travelling in, for offences relating to illegal possession of property, illegal stay ...
Parent company of Cyprus miner Venus lists on Australian exchange
Ariana Resources plc this week announced that it commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
The mineral exploration, development and production company is already listed on the alternative investment ...
More than 50 flights affected by strike
More than 50 flights at Larnaca and Paphos airports will be affected by the three-hour strike on Thursday, Hermes Airports told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday.
A representative said that “...
CoLA a ‘huge reform’ to the benefit of workers, says Christodoulides
The government’s reform of the cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) is “a huge reform”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday, just a day before a three-hour general strike called by the ...
House begins debate on attorney-general’s role
Discussions begin on Wednesday at the House of Representatives regarding the legal framework concerning the distinction of the current double role of the attorney-general, with the creation of a general ...
Local artist takes Cyprus music to Europe
Cypriot artist Della will take Cyprus music to Europe with three performances at some of its most important showcase festivals, it was announced on Wednesday.
Della will first perform on ...
Israeli airstrike on Qatar ‘utterly unacceptable’, Cyprus says
Israel’s airstrike on Qatar was “utterly unacceptable”, Cyprus’ foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
It described the attack as a “violation of Qatar’s sovereignty”, and said that while Palestinian ...
Cyprus backs UN peacekeeping forces at UN debate
Cyprus, as the host country of one of the longest-running peacekeeping operations in the world, is fully aware of the necessity of sustaining a UN force to prevent the recurrence ...
‘Block Everything’ protests sweep across France, hundredss arrested
Protesters across France obstructed highways, burned barricades and clashed sporadically with police on Wednesday in a show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron, the political elite and planned spending cuts.
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Music in the city
The September agenda has arrived alive and kicking! A rich calendar will unfold over the next few weeks with events in towns and villages, for old and young. In the ...
Build Cyprus’s best gym without leaving home
Cyprus is embracing a growing fitness revolution, and interestingly, much of it is happening not in commercial gyms, but right in people’s living rooms, balconies, and garages.
With the ...
Man remanded after 24kg of cannabis found in his luggage
A 34-year-old man was remanded in custody on Wednesday after being arrested earlier in the day at Larnaca airport, having arrived with over 24kg of cannabis in his suitcase.
Police ...
Parents told to pick up kids before strike
Parents and guardians of schoolchildren are responsible for picking them up ahead of Thursday’s general strike, the education ministry said on Wednesday.
Buses will not be running, so children ...
‘No lives in danger’ during Thursday’s strike
No lives will be in danger during the general strike on Thursday and no patients will be left without proper medical care, the State health services organisation (Okypy) said on ...
XRP price surged past $3 today. FindMining’s regulated XRP mobile mining app helps you earn a stable passive income of $9,700 per day
Amidst the cryptocurrency market frenzy, XRP’s price surged past $3 today, becoming a hot topic among investors and traders. Meanwhile, the regulated company FindMining has launched a new XRP mobile ...
Seven regular visitors added to Ayia Napa’s ‘tourism ambassadors’
Seven tourists have been added to Ayia Napa’s long list of honorary regular visitors, the municipality said on Wednesday.
The new ‘tourism ambassadors’ are Paul Johnson with 61 visits, Michael ...
Cyprus Seeds grows team to support EU-funded innovation projects
Cyprus Seeds is seeking to expand its small team by recruiting two new professionals, as the organisation strengthens its role in supporting research commercialisation and innovation projects in Cyprus and ...
Strike on Hamas leaders in Doha highlights fractures between Trump and Netanyahu
President Donald Trump said Israel’s decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the Republican leader who added that a unilateral attack on ...