Greece is all too often Cyprus’ reluctant champion
Since the days of Makarios, Greece’s relations with Turkey have been held ransom by the Cyprus problem
When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signed ...
The Big Picture: 2024 Financial Institutions Industry Outlook
The financial services sector has demonstrated its ability to successfully navigate unprecedented levels of uncertainty in recent years
From real estate to insurance to investment management to banking and capital ...
What COP28 developments mean for Cyprus
Natural gas will continue to be part of the energy mix for some time to come, giving the island breathing room to sort out the challenges it faces
COP28, the ...
Israel pushes for control in northern Gaza; Biden, Netanyahu discuss outlook (updated)
Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting throughout Sunday morning, residents and Palestinian media said, as Gaza health authorities and the Israeli military both ...
‘We’ve forgotten that childbirth is part of nature’
Cyprus midwives recently received much-deserved recognition by Unesco
Midwives in Cyprus are heralding the inclusion of their work on Unesco’s list of intangible culture heritage, saying it can serve ...
US to welcome appointment of UN envoy to Cyprus
US Ambassador to Cyprus Julie Fisher said that the United States will welcome the appointment of the UN Secretary-General’s envoy for Cyprus, who will tackle the challenge of finding ...
UK to send naval ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute
Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defence said on Sunday, as the South American nation faces a border dispute with neighbour Venezuela ...
President to meet cheesemakers in growing Halloumi milk ratio debate
President Nikos Christodoulides will be meeting with cheesemakers on January 4 it emerged on Sunday, a day after cattle farmers threatened to dump milk outside the presidential palace.
On Saturday the ...
Festive music nights on the horizon
If there is a season when the nightlife scene is thriving, it is this one! Every December, the music and party scene gets into its groove. DJs take over the ...
Thousands march in Rabat demanding end to Morocco-Israel ties
Thousands of protesters staged one of the largest pro-Palestinian marches in Rabat on Sunday since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, demanding an end to Morocco’s ties with ...
COP28: Delaying necessary actions will have disastrous consequences
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
The issue of climate change remains at the forefront of global attention. States, businesses, civil society organisations and experts met, under the auspices of ...
Why did I pay duty on photo of a donkey?
So, was struggling on what to get the wife for Christmas this year. Well, what do you get the women who already has everything? Then, a lightbulb movement, a donkey ...
Beijing records most hours of sub-zero temperatures in December since 1951
China’s capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold wave swept swathes of the country and brought blizzards ...
Church works in Karpasia done, while aqueduct preservation underway
Works to preserve the church of Ayios Fotios Selenias in Karpasia have been completed, the bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage said on Sunday, adding that works to restore the ...
The ill deeds of the past are not forgotten
But in Cyprus we must learn to forgive
By Fahri Zihni
Many people have a conflicting diary of events. For example, the birthday of a young child may fall close ...
Moldova’s pro-European president Sandu says she will seek second term
Moldova’s pro-European President Maia Sandu said on Sunday she intends to run for a second presidential term in late 2024 to bring the issue of the country’s European integration ...
Tatar requests help from Greek Cypriots in finding woman’s killers
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Sunday requested the help of the Greek Cypriot side in finding two murder suspects, who are wanted for killing 45-year-old Ayca Alav in northern ...
Police investigate two burglaries in Limassol
Police in Limassol are investigating to home burglaries on Sunday and have called on the public to be vigilant during the holidays.
According to police, the two burglaries occurred in ...
Two remanded in Paphos for attempting to fly with fake passports
Two people were in two separate instances remanded for three days on Sunday in Paphos, under suspicion of trying to depart from Paphos airport with forged passports and IDs.
According ...
Pentagon says Iranian drone ‘attack’ hit chemical tanker near India
A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
“The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, ...
ETF optimism fuels Bitcoin: How Borroe Finance fits into this new Crypto landscape
Are you ready for a thrilling ride with Bitcoin? The buzz around Bitcoin ETFs is not just a whisper in the wind; it’s a roaring storm that’s supercharging ...
Large parts of Australia endure heatwave, lifting bushfire risk
Large parts of Australia on Sunday sweated through heatwave conditions as authorities warned of a high bushfire risk in many parts of the country’s vast Western Australia state.
The ...
Weather to be sunny and clear for Christmas holidays
The weather on Sunday will be mostly clear for Christmas eve and will follow suit for Christmas day, according to the met office.
In their announcement, the met office said ...
Indonesia nickel smelter furnace blast kills 13 workers, wounds 38
Thirteen workers were killed and 38 were injured on Sunday in the explosion of a nickel smelter furnace owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) on Sulawesi island, the owner of ...