Three street food events coming up
Foodies of the island rejoice! Three street food events are approaching celebrating flavours from around the world as well as local delicacies. Recipes from Asia, the US, rural Cyprus and ...
Agros rosewater added to EU’s PGI register
The European Commission on Friday announced it had approved the addition of Agros rosewater to its Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) register.
The commission described the rosewater as “an aromatic water ...
USS Wasp returns to Cyprus
The United States’ amphibious assault ship the USS Wasp returned to Cyprus on Friday, US ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher said.
In a post on social media, she said the ...
UK police officers overturn misconduct charge over search of two black athletes
Two London police officers who were sacked over a stop-and-search of two black athletes have been given their jobs back after they won an appeal against their dismissal on Friday.
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Audit office reform bill to be submitted to legal service before year’s end
The bill approved by cabinet to reform the audit office, creating a new audit board, will be submitted to the legal service for legal and technical examinations before the end ...
Turkish Cypriot taxpayers ‘footing 10 million TL monthly bill’ for airport electricity
Turkish Cypriot taxpayers are paying 10 million TL (€264,620) every month to pay for Ercan (Tymbou) airport’s electricity consumption, the north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek’s workers’ trade union El-Sen leader ...
First Green Kiosk inaugurated, will ‘raise public awareness’
The first ‘Green Kiosks in Cyprus were inaugurated on Friday, with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou saying they will not only serve as waste collection points, but will also “raise public ...
Too early to be excited about topping table, says Liverpool’s Slot
League-leading Liverpool can put pressure on the teams chasing them with victory at Crystal Palace in the weekend’s opening game on Saturday, but manager Arne Slot said he and ...
Guardiola quiet on future at club ‘deep inside of my bones’
Pep Guardiola remained tight-lipped about his future as Manchester City manager on Friday, amid speculation he may leave soon with his contract set to expire at the end of the ...
WHO report: One in four boys in Cyprus had sex by age 15
A report from the World Health Organisation revealed that one in six 15-year-olds has already had sexual intercourse, raising concerns about adolescent sexual health. However, the more alarming finding is ...
UNIC’s IFF executive director Giaglis joins Meta advisory council
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is proud to announce Professor George M. Giaglis, Executive Director of its Institute for the Future (IFF), has been invited to join the Meta Reality ...
A minute with Nikos Demetriou, musician
Where do you live?I live in Aglandjia with my wife and son.
What did you have for breakfast?Rusks with a Cyprus coffee, no sugar.
Describe your perfect dayA ...
President highlights social policies to address rising costs
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said that the government is continuously implementing targeted social policies to address rising living costs in response to demands raised by pensioners during demonstrations held ...
Woman arrested over Limassol car bombing
Police on Friday arrested a 47-year-old woman in connection with a bomb explosion that destroyed a 78-year-old man’s vehicle in Ayios Athanasios in Limassol in the early hours of ...
Inmates start fight over catering, one seriously injured
A fight broke out in the central prison kitchens after inmates complained about the quality of their food, resulting in injuries, with one inmate being taken to the hospital by ...
More women turning to new community midwifery service
The number of women turning to midwives for a natural birth and care for infants and mothers is on the rise, with 170 recorded in September compared to 130 in August.
Health ...
Hyperion Limassol, Europe’s tallest Ferris wheel: new milestones, unforeseen delays
We are proud to report that each week brings us closer to realising our vision for Hyperion Limassol. With a new brand identity in place, including an updated logo and ...
Spain’s first transgender football team makes debut in regional men’s league
A football team consisting entirely of transgender men has made its debut in a regional league in Spain, overcoming administrative challenges and prejudice to become the first all-trans squad to ...
TV shows we love: Eric
I am not really a fan of Benedit Cumberbatch’s acting. He always seem to play the same character, stuck on the right (or wrong?) side of the UK’s ...
Russia knocked out most infrastructure in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk
Russia knocked out around 80% of critical infrastructure in the town of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in Ukraine’s east, as Moscow’s troops inched forward, a local official said ...
One year of war in Gaza: Mental scars that will last a lifetime
Hazem Suleiman lost almost a quarter of his body weight as he and his family fled time and again from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. But what really worries him is ...
Most of Lebanon’s displacement shelters are full, UN says
U.N. officials said on Friday most of Lebanon’s nearly 900 shelters were full and that people fleeing Israeli militarystrikes were increasingly sleeping out in the open in streets or ...
Top state officials net €9,000 a month with pay hikes on the horizon
Senior state officials, including the president, have seen their salaries increase by up to €1,400 since 2022 and are set to receive an additional €700 raise in 2025, attributed to inflation.
According to Politis, ...
Robotics, AI, and the future of healthcare: Chief Scientist Skourides’ EFMA address
The Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology of Cyprus, Demetris Skourides, attended the 8th Annual Meeting of the European Forum for Medical Advancement (EFMA) in Limassol, Cyprus.
In his ...