Gauff exits China Open after ‘draining’ few days, withdraws from Wuhan
Coco Gauff exited the China Open in the last 16 on Wednesday, suffering a 6-3 6-3 defeat by Belgium’s Elise Mertens after what the American third seed described as a ...
Another body found near Kyrenia ferry wreckage, one remains missing
A twenty-seventh body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Kyrenia on Thursday, leaving just a single person unaccounted for after the sinking of a ferry off the ...
Singapore Grand Prix entertainment may be curbed if haze worsens, FIA says
There might be “some restrictions” on outdoor activity such as entertainment during this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but not on the race, if the haze currently blanketing the city-state ...
Become a European Climate Pact Ambassador: make a difference with green action
The European Climate Pact is inviting people across Europe who wish to take their climate action one step further and actively contribute to a more sustainable future to apply to ...
Fire in boiler room in Ayia Napa
A fire broke out in a boiler room in an outside building of a house in Ayia Napa on Wednesday, resulting in extensive damage to the building, as well as ...
Driver freed after car accident in Protaras
A driver was freed from a vehicle after veering off course and hitting a tree in Protaras in the early hours of Thursday.
The fire service said they were informed ...
Zharkova claims world title as Törőcsik takes second overall crown
The final day of the women’s competition at the World Apnea 2026 Depth Championships on Wednesday “delivered drama all the way to the final results”, according to the organisers, who ...
Spanish woman, 87, dies after eviction that sparked mass protests
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman whose dramatic eviction last month sparked mass housing protests that led to an early election, has died, the Madrid tenants’ union said on Wednesday, ...
Five arrested in overnight police operations
Five people were arrested for various offences in targeted police operations across the island on Wednesday night.
According to the police, a total of 587 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 800 ...
Teachers to protest outside presidential palace
Members of the teacher’s unions Poed, Oelmek and Oltek will gather outside the presidential palace on Thursday to protest the new teacher appointment system in public schools.
“[The education ...
Pistol found after suspected shooting in Paphos
The police are investigating a suspecting shooting that took place in the Paphos city centre on Thursday morning.
According to the police, they were informed about the incident at around 2...
Today’s weather: Clear skies, rain in the mountains
On Thursday, it will be mainly clear with temporarily increased cloudiness. In the higher mountains, isolated showers may develop after noon.
Temperatures will rise to around 28 degrees Celsius inland and ...
Three killed in attacks on Saudi airports as Yemen fighting intensifies
Three people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country’s civil aviation authorities said, as fighting intensified in Yemen between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces.
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British diplomats to remain at renamed consulate in Jerusalem
Britain said on Thursday its nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem would remain operating at a smaller scale, renamed as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut ...
Cyprus records second-highest retail trade growth in EU
Cyprus recorded the second-highest annual increase in retail trade volume in the European Union in August, rising by 7.5 per cent year-on-year, according to a report from Eurostat.
The increase placed ...
Russian missiles and drones kill at least 32 in Ukraine, including children
Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, killing at least 32 people, including children, and damaging ...
Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, property, economy, energy, Jumbo
Cyprus’ property market continued to expand in September, with sale contracts reaching 14,969 during the first nine months of 2026 and activity remaining above last year’s levels in every month so ...
What’s on this weekend
Festivals
Before the weekend officially arrives, Larnaka 2030 welcomes the MahallArt Cultural Festival, which will activate the neighbourhood of Ais Yiannis from October 8 to 10. Walks, workshops, art performances and open-air screenings ...
Athens reaches deal with National Bank of Greece over seven properties
The Athens Municipality and the National Bank of Greece have reached an agreement to resolve decades-old property disputes, with seven properties set to be transferred or otherwise made available to ...
CBC to hold coin design workshop
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) will hold a one-day coin design workshop on November 3, 2026, aimed at artists and designers interested in developing expertise in the field of numismatic art.
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MEPs to debate ‘persistent Turkish provocations’ in eastern Mediterranean
Members of the European Parliament will on Thursday morning debate the matter of “persistent Turkish provocations” in both the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean seas, as well as related “escalations”, with ...
Our View: Option for Limassol theatre all part of socialist thinking
The Limassol municipality has asked that it is given the ownership of the iconic Rialto theatre by the state. Although the finance ministry has agreed to the transfer, the council ...
Pressure mounting on Cornell administration, president over handling of alleged gang rape
Cornell University’s administration and president are facing mounting pressure over the school’s handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape that has thrust it into the national spotlight and set ...
Migration management a ‘balancing act’
Deputy migration minister Nicholas Ioannides on Wednesday emphasised the need for what he described as a “balanced and sustainable” migration policy, combining the protection of those in need with the ...