‘Get it right or risk being left behind’
Cyprus should take the opportunity for the interconnector project or it will be left behind to burn mazut and struggle with its green transition, US ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher ...
27-year-old rescued after seizure while swimming in Peyia
A 27-year-old man was rescued while swimming in the Peyia sea caves area in Paphos on Friday afternoon after suffering a seizure, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) reported.
The ...
Greek PM to unveil plan to boost pensions, spending power in major speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil plans on Saturday to increase pensions, reduce social security contributions and improve public services in an effort to win back voters ...
87-year-old British man found dead at Coral Bay
An 87-year-old British man was found dead in the sea at Coral Bay, Peyia, Paphos, on Friday, police reported.
The man went for a swim around 1.30pm and was later ...
SupportCY volunteers’ coordination system complete and operational
The pilot operation of the Bank of Cyprus SupportCY Volunteer Corps’ SUPPORTCY coordination system has been completed and is fully operational as of September 1, 2024. The aim of the system is ...
Averof and Annita lock horns over interconnector
Disy leader Annita Demetriou and her predecessor Averof Neophytou on Friday exchanged differing opinions over the Great Sea Interconnector.
Appearing on CyBC just minutes apart, Neophytou first on the radio ...
US citizen killed by Israel during anti-settler protest
A U.S. citizen taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank died of her wounds on Friday after being shot in the head by ...
Physiotherapists to mark world physiotherapy day with events
The Cyprus Physiotherapists Association will hold two events on September 7 and14, in celebration of World Physiotherapy Day, which is observed annually on September 8.
The events were announced during a press ...
Man jailed for nine years for arson at asylum seekers’ hotel in UK riots
A British man was jailed for nine years on Friday for arson at a hotel housing asylum seekers last month, by far the longest sentence imposed over a wave of ...
Turkish Vice President promises to ‘ensure energy supply’ in north
Turkey’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on Friday promised to “ensure the sustainability of the energy supply” in the north.
Speaking during a visit to the north, he said Turkey ...
A minute with Yiorgos Yiannou, set designer
Where do you live?I live in the centre of Nicosia, with my two children Phaedra and Ektoras and my two cats Bonneux and Marine.
What did you have for ...
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Cash-strapped consumers are giving Australia’s liquor makers a headache
A recent slump in sales means Sydney liquor store owner Louise Dowling has to work an additional 40 hours a week to make up for the staff she had to let ...
Pharmacists’ ‘patience has run out’
Pharmacists’ patience “has run out” over the issue of opening hours, pharmaceutical association chairman Ploutarchos Georgiades said on Friday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said his frustration is ...
Second arrest for kiosk robbery in Nicosia
A second person, aged 25, has been arrested in connection with the robbing of a kiosk in Nicosia on August 29.
A 24-year-old is already in custody for the same case. He ...
Cyprus’ EU commissioner ‘to be given environment brief’
Cyprus’ nominee for European Commissioner Costas Kadis is likely to be named commissioner for the Mediterranean and the environment, according to reported leaks published on Friday.
The leaks were published ...
Transport minister open to dropping Limassol bus lane plans
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said he is willing to remove plans for bus lanes on Nikou and Despoinas Pattichi Avenue in Limassol, following strong opposition from local shop owners and ...
CySEC campaign warns investors of rising online scams
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday announced the launch of a new social media campaign, urging investors to exercise caution when engaging in online investment activities.
According ...
Defence minister praises future officers at swearing-in ceremony
The future National Guard officers, studying at the higher military schools in Greece, have chosen an arduous but honourable path, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday.
Addressing their swearing-in ...
Cyprus services productivity up 5.5 per cent in June, according to Eurostat
Cyprus has recorded one of the highest productivity growth rates in the services sector for June 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat on Friday.
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Cyprus sees growth in jobs, work hours
Employment in Cyprus increased by 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, with both the number of people employed and the total hours worked showing growth.
According to provisional estimates ...
Israeli forces pull out of Jenin leaving a trail of destruction
Israeli forces pulled out of the Palestinian city of Jenin on Friday, leaving a mass of damaged buildings and infrastructure, following one of the biggest security operations in the occupied ...
Ukraine presses for long-range strike support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western allies on Friday to ignore Moscow’s “red lines” and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory as Washington pledged ...
Summer of 2024 was world’s hottest on record
The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union’s climate change monitoring service said on Friday, as global warming continues to intensify.
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Palestinian director brings acclaimed film to Larnaca
“That’s my favourite comment,” says Darin J. Sallam over Zoom – speaking of her film Farha (2021), which is showing at the Larnaca Municipal Theatre tomorrow at 8pm.
The film will ...