Congo army runaways loot and sow panic in North Kivu town
The Congolese army called on deserters to rejoin their units on Thursday, as rogue soldiers fired guns and looted parts of the eastern town of Lubero after fleeing nearby clashes ...
US refusing to co-sponsor UN motion backing Ukraine ahead of war anniversary, diplomats say
The U.S. is refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine that backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity and again demands ...
Cyprus’ population to grow 5.3% by 2054, says UN
The population of Cyprus will increase by 5.3 per cent over the next 30 years, according to the latest United Nations projections.
The UN’s ‘World Population Prospects 2024’ report states that Cyprus ...
Elderly man critical after electric scooter crash
Police said on Thursday they are investigating the case of a 71-year-old man who is in a critical condition after his electric scooter collided with another vehicle.
The accident happened ...
Children urged to photograph city of Nicosia
On a mission to spread culture far and wide and engage citizens of all ages with art and the city, Nicosia 2030 is organising Photographing Nicosia this Saturday for children. In ...
EAC denies delays in school air conditioning project
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday dismissed claims of delays in installing air conditioning units in public schools, attributing setbacks to a lack of coordination among those involved ...
Cyprus’ first crematorium set to open in 2026
Cyprus’ first crematorium is now expected to open in the summer of 2026, the Golden Leaves Cyprus Crematorium announced on Thursday. While the land has been cleared, construction has yet to ...
Shiba Inu (SHIB) vs. Dogecoin (DOGE): Forget both, viral Crypto under $0.25 will outrun them with a 17964% pump
Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have dominated the crypto space for the last four years, performing astronomically in the 2021 bull run. But since then they have declined almost 50% from ...
Public opinion: Are we selling Cyprus to the foreigners?
We asked a selection of Greek Cypriots in Nicosia if they think too much land in Cyprus (and occupied Cyprus) is being bought by foreigners, and how they feel about ...
Apple to launch new lower-cost iPhone to capture a broader market
Apple is set to launch its latest budget iPhone model on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off competition from ...
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 ...