EU faces growing Muslim animosity over Gaza war stance – Borrell
The European Union faces growing animosity across the Muslim world and beyond due to accusations of pro-Israel bias and double standards over the war in Gaza, the bloc’s foreign ...
UN envoy ‘to be announced very soon’
A UN envoy for the Cyprus problem will be announced very soon, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday, adding that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to make his ...
Minister ‘optimistic’ first Cyprus gas could surface in four years
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Tuesday spoke of “cautious optimism” regarding talks with energy giant Chevron over development of the Aphrodite offshore gas field.
Without divulging details of the discussions – ...
Dancing to the tunes of a bygone era
The first Cyprus Swing Festival will be held in a couple of weeks. ELENI PHILIPPOU looks at a dance enjoyed with gusto
The first time I tried swing dancing, I ...
ECB says property slump could last years in threat to lenders
The euro zone’s sinking commercial property sector could struggle for years, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday, posing a threat to the banks and investors which financed it.
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Christodoulides to meet the Pope
President Nikos Christodoulides is to travel to Rome to visit Pope Francis on Friday.
Christodoulides will be received in the Vatican City by the Swiss Guard, before holding a private ...
Deliveroo riders not entitled to collective bargaining, top UK court rules
Food delivery firm Deliveroo’s riders cannot be represented by a trade union for the purposes of collective bargaining, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
The Independent ...
WHO: planning underway to evacuate three Gaza hospitals
A World Health Organisation spokesperson said on Tuesday that three hospitals in Israeli-besieged Gaza had requested help with evacuating patients and that planning had started.
Hospitals have come under bombardment ...
Murder suspects to remain in police custody
Two men aged 41 and 44 arrested in connection with the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos in Limassol on October 30 were remanded for a further two days on Tuesday.
Before the proceedings began ...
Russia says co-existence not possible with Ukraine’s current ‘regime’
Russia cannot co-exist with the current “regime” in Kyiv but Moscow can resist the might of NATO for as long as it needs to fully demilitarise Ukraine, a senior Russian ...
Erdogan: Time will prove the EU made a big mistake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday evening that “time will prove what a big mistake the European Union made by punishing the Turkish Cypriots.”
Erdogan was speaking following ...
Trilogy: a new perspective
The countdown to a new destination has begun, with workers at Trilogy putting their final touches on the plaza exteriors, the landscaping, and the tower facades. Offices at the sky-rise ...
Funds to locate missing persons given a boost
Cyprus will increase its contribution to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and intensify the excavations to locate missing persons, Government Spokesman ...
Lidl Cyprus backs Limassol Book Fair as Silver Sponsor
Lidl Cyprus proudly supported the Limassol Book Fair as a Silver Sponsor a second year running. For the benefit of this great celebration of books, Lidl Cyprus offered strong backing, ...
BPW Cyprus hosts successful sixth Mediterranean Symposium
The sixth Mediterranean Symposium was a huge success, organised by BPW Cyprus, with over 300 participants.
In honour of International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, the Cyprus Federation of Business and Professional ...
Violations in Akamas: government departments back environmentalists
The department of environment and the game service have officially acknowledged a slew of violations of the legal terms governing road improvements in Akamas it was reported on Tuesday.
The ...
Apartments in Trikomo ‘selling for more than £200,000’
Apartments in new high-rise developments in Trikomo (Iskele) are selling for more than £200,000 (€229,048), according to newspaper Diyalog.
This price represents a stark increase in comparison to just two years ago, ...
Waste from Adidas, Walmart, other brands fuelling Cambodia brick kilns
Waste from at least 19 international brands including Adidas and Walmart is being used to fuel kilns in brick factories in Cambodia, and some workers were falling ill, according to a ...
Moon installation returns to Larnaca
After last week’s weather conditions cut short the moon art installation in Zouhouri Square, the Museum of the Moon will illuminate Larnaca once again. For just three days this ...
Hellenic Bank posts nine-month profit of €240.7 million — new lending hits €900 million
Hellenic Bank on Tuesday announced robust financial results for the first nine months of 2023, posting an after-tax profit of €240.7 million, primarily attributed to increased interest income derived from placements with ...
Mendy sues Man City over unpaid wages after rape charges
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has sued the Premier League club over nearly two years of unpaid wages after he was charged with sexual offences in 2021, the player’s ...
Welfare offices broken into
Welfare offices in Paphos were broken into overnight, police said on Tuesday, adding that nothing seemed to have been stolen.
According to Paphos police, the main entrance of the building ...
Employers’ federation rejects any reductions in shop opening hours
The Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation (OEV) on Tuesday railed against suggestions of a potential reduction in shop opening hours.
“Opening hours are not just for shop owners. They concern consumers, ...
US SEC sues Kraken crypto exchange over failure to register
Kraken, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was sued on Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused it of illegally operating as a securities exchange ...