Roadworks to disrupt traffic across Cyprus
Authorities have announced a series of roadworks affecting major roads in Cyprus in the coming days. Drivers are urged to remain patient, follow temporary road signs, and comply with traffic ...
President to convene National Council over talks
President Nikos Christodoulides has called a National Council meeting on February 14, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
The meeting will focus on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem ...
Pop-up bazaars in Nicosia this week
The first week of February brings with it new events and happenings in the city, from performances and late-night shows to markets and gatherings. This weekend, central Nicosia will host ...
Man jailed for drugs, guns possession
A 32-year-old man was on Tuesday sentenced to three years in prison by the Famagusta district court.
He was sentenced after being found guilty of possessing a firearm, ammunition and ...
Plan to deal with ‘dramatic’ water shortage disputed
Officials on Tuesday sought to provide assurances that they have a ‘Plan B’ to deal with water scarcity this coming summer, although parliamentarians were not convinced.
Permanent secretary at the ...
Putin revives Soviet-era ‘Eurovision’ with new allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to counter what he says is the decadence of modern ...
Protecting Akamas with artificial intelligence
The Inia-Lara Turtle Museum in Inia, Paphos will host the free workshop Akamas in Action on the ecological and cultural significance and the future of the Akamas region on Saturday, ...
Europe’s water resources under pressure, most surface bodies polluted, EU says
By Kate Abnett
Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report that revealed the damaged state of Europe’...
Environmental workers race to clear toxic debris left by LA fires
By Chad Terhune
First there were the fast-moving, devastating fires. Now, amid the ruins of homes burned to the ground in the Los Angeles area blazes this month, workers are ...
Volvo recalls 425 vehicles in Cyprus over second airbag issue
The department of road transport on Tuesday announced the recall of 425 Volvo vehicles due to an airbag replacement issue.
The recall was issued by Volvo’s manufacturer and communicated through ...
Presidential threats ‘may have come from north’
The threats made to President Nikos Christodoulides over social media may have originated from somewhere in the north, reports said on Tuesday.
Daily Phileleftheros said the threats were made via ...
Mobile problems encountered by one of five travelling Cypriots
One in five Cypriots have connection problems with their mobiles while travelling overseas, a survey released by Communications Commissioner George Michaelides on Tuesday showed.
Based on its results, he will ...
Over 50 tons of humanitarian aid in Limassol for Gaza
More than 50 tons of humanitarian aid has arrived at Limassol port, set to be shipped to Gaza in the coming days, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
The aid, received ...
ChatGPT predicts timeline for Cardano (ADA) to reach Solana’s (SOL) market cap and ADA rival at $0.20 to enter the top 10
Predictions abound in the cryptocurrency market, and ChatGPT’s most recent revelations fuel the enthusiasm. Rising stars like Rexas Finance (RXS) also create waves and have great potential to upend ...
Second Turkish ‘ambassador’ in north sacked in six months, reports say
Turkey has for the second time in the space of six months sacked its ‘ambassador’ in the north, according to reports on Tuesday.
Multiple news outlets reported that Yasin Ekrem ...
Fraud victims lose nearly $3 million in Limassol
Two individuals in Limassol have reported losing nearly $3 million in cryptocurrency following a fraud incident, police said on Tuesday.
They alleged they were targeted by a scam, and a 32-year-old ...
Five people shot in attack at Swedish school for adults
Five people were shot on Tuesday in an attack at a school for adults in Sweden, police said, but they declined to comment on local media reports that several people ...
‘Going with the flow’ key to martial art’s success
By Karen Taylor
“Never fight force with force, fight it with the flow,” says chairman of the Cyprus Wushu Kung Fu Federation Kypros Andreou explaining the martial art. “Go with ...
More than 1,500 cancer deaths a year in Cyprus
More than 1,500 cancer-related deaths and 4,000 new cases of the disease are reported in Cyprus every year, the Pancyprian Association of Nurses said on Tuesday, World Cancer Day.
In Cyprus, around ...
Car recall texts sent to families of people who died in crashes
The road transport department on Tuesday apologised after sending text messages to the families of people who had died in traffic accidents, informing them that their cars are subject to ...
Exploration called off in three Cyprus gas blocks
Exploration activities in three offshore blocks inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) have come to an end after the licenses expired without renewal, the government said on Tuesday.
Licenses to ...
Cyprus and Greece strengthen cybersecurity cooperation
Deputy Minister of Innovation Nicodemos Damianou met Greek Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou at the inaugural Cyber Intelligence Summit in Athens on Tuesday.
According to an official announcement, the ...
Christodoulides ‘absolutely satisfied’ with EU Council defence commitments
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday said he is “absolutely satisfied” with the European Council’s resolution the previous day to spend more on defence.
At Monday’s European Council retreat ...
Trial of man in Salman Rushdie stabbing begins with jury selection
The trial of the man charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture is due to begin on Tuesday with jury selection.
Hadi Matar, 26, ...