The muddled history of the fight for self-determination
The right to self-determination is the right of peoples to a state and the right of territorial integrity is the right of a state to its territory. Both are accepted ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting February 17:
Kicking off the week, access to high-performance computing has long been a barrier for creative professionals, engineers, ...
Our View: Christodoulides ‘brain gain’ push misses a crucial element
Before Wednesday’s council of ministers’ meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said the growth of the economy was creating new jobs and increased needs in the labour market in which the ...
Trump’s criticisms of EU create mounting fiscal policy challenges
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance of the new US administration have recently levelled pointed criticisms on the policies and democratic values of Europe.
They have criticised European ...
UK firms cut staff before Reeves’ tax hike, PMI survey shows
British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers ...
Bank of Israel expected to hold rates again after inflation spike
The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting next week after inflation spiked in January, although analysts believe a rate cut is ...
Disabled Cypriot in pinball ordeal over benefits
When Andy, a repatriated Cypriot, awoke from a coma after a car rammed into his motorcycle and then drove over him, he found he was disabled and could no longer ...
Arsenal title hopes hit in shock defeat by West Ham
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a hammer blow when Jarrod Bowen’s goal just before halftime gave London rivals West Ham United a surprise 1-0 away victory on ...
Johnson double helps Spurs to 4-1 win at Ipswich
Tottenham Hotspur winger Brennan Johnson scored twice in the first half before goals from Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski wrapped up a 4-1 victory at relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in the ...
Ireland beat improved Wales 27-18 to stay on course for Six Nations title
Wales slipped to a 15th straight defeat in a 27-18 home loss to Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday, but the hosts played with endeavour and ambition not seen in ...
Man United earn comeback draw at Everton after VAR reprieve
Late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte helped Manchester United come from behind to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday after the ...
Marios Georgiou to compete for European Gymnast of the Year Award
Cypriot champion Marios Georgiou is one of the candidates for the title of “Gymnast of the Year” by European Gymnastics, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said in a post on social ...
Bulgaria’s anti-euro protesters try to storm EU mission building
Several thousand supporters of Bulgaria’s ultra-nationalist Revival party scuffled with police on Saturday while trying to storm the building of a European Union mission during a protest against the ...
Two Israeli hostages return after a decade in Gaza
Among the six hostages freed by Hamas on Saturday in return for Palestinian prisoners were an Israeli Bedouin and an Ethiopian-born man who had been in Gaza for years before ...
Family laid to rest after tragic house fire in Limassol
In an atmosphere of profound grief, mourners gathered on Saturday morning at the church of Saint Nicholas in Limassol for the funeral of four victims from a family of five ...
Marmalade: A slice of history, sweet and bitter
It’s hard to think of marmalade without picturing Paddington Bear, that lovable Peruvian stowaway whose adventures revolve around his favourite sticky treat!
But long before marmalade found its way ...
Austrian centrist parties confident of forming coalition government
The three biggest centrist parties in Austria’s parliament on signalled on Saturday they were on the verge of agreeing a coalition government, almost five months after an election won ...
Talking relationships in Cyprus’ ‘sex-negative’ society
On my way to the Oleander Institute – actually to Myrsini’s studio in old Nicosia; the institute has no physical office – I spot a grey-haired couple in their golden years ...
Hamas frees six hostages in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian detainees
Hamas freed six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, the last living Israeli captives slated for release under the first phase of a fragile ceasefire accord, in exchange for hundreds of ...
Solidarity march for Thanasis Nicolaou
The streets of Strovolos saw a powerful show of solidarity as a march was held in memory of Thanasis Nicolaou on Saturday morning.
Despite two decades of heartbreak, his mother, ...
Education minister responds to controversy over school visits to north
Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has taken to social media to address growing concerns regarding a school programme, following recent reports about planned student visits to northern Cyprus.
The controversy surrounds ...
Is the cold draining your energy? Feng Shui tips to restore balance
Lately, I’ve noticed my energy feels sluggish – as many of you may be experiencing – as Cyprus faces excessive drops in temperature. With recent reports of temperatures plummeting close to ...
Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports
Meta Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record ...
Carnival and spring markets coming up
This season has it all – concerts, plays, parades, exhibitions and approaching soon are pop-up markets! Three upcoming arts and crafts markets signal a new season, get us in a party ...