Larnaka Jazz Festival returns for second edition
The centre of Larnaca is about to fill with live jazz sounds as the second edition of the Larnaka Jazz Festival takes place. On Thursday and Friday, Zouhouri Square will ...
Developments on Cyprus issue expected ‘within the week’
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday expressed the hope that foundations will be laid in New York for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue, ahead of his meeting with ...
The water shortage will hit real estate
As strange as it may seem, the availability of a sufficient amount of water, or lack of it, has a direct effect on real estate demand and prices, especially in ...
Paphos man arrested for theft of collectors’ bank notes, coins
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man for a case of theft and illegal drugs.
According to the police, officers on crime patrol intercepted the man on foot around 7.30pm on ...
Airport arrest for man in possession of ‘joint’
A passenger was arrested at Paphos airport after traces of cannabis were found in a hand-rolled cigarette in his possession over the weekend.
According to the police, the 50-year-old outbound ...
Sri Lanka’s president-elect breaks a tradition of political lineage
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist anti-poverty policies and pledge to fight corruption handed him victory on Sunday in Sri ...
Global oil refining profitability plummets as demand slows, capacity increases
Oil refiners in Asia, Europe and the United States are facing a drop in profitability to multi-year lows, marking a downturn for an industry that had enjoyed surging returns post-pandemic ...
GERMAN REGIONAL ELECTIONS
Regional victory brings Germany’s Scholz brief respite from growing pressure within party
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) staved off the far-right in a regional election on Sunday, likely providing him only a brief reprieve from growing criticism of his ...
Google buys carbon removal credits from Brazil startup, joining Microsoft
Alphabet unit Google has agreed for the first time ever to purchase nature-based carbon removal credits from a Brazilian startup, its first engagement with carbon projects in the South American ...
UAE artificial intelligence firm and Nvidia to partner up on climate technology
United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence company G42 has teamed up with US chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O) to work on climate tech, G42 has announced, ahead of the first-ever visit to ...
Clear morning with yellow warning for intense afternoon storms
A yellow weather warning is in place on Monday with rain intensity expected to range between 35 and 55 millimeters per hour, in effect from 12 noon until 6pm and possible hail.
The ...
The importance of cybersecurity in education
By Andreas Constantinides
As the new school year begins and considering the increased use of technology by children, it is imperative to implement strict security protocols and raise awareness about ...
Wealthy families more bullish on risk assets, according to recent survey
Wealthy families are seeking out risky assets and reducing cash holdings as they turn more bullish about the investment outlook, according to a Citigroup (C.N) survey.
About 97 per cent ...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Man City rescue late draw against 10-man Arsenal
McLaren’s Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to take another chunk out of Max Verstappen’s Formula One championship lead.
The 24-year-old ...
FORMULA 1
Norris takes dominant win in Singapore
McLaren’s Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to take another chunk out of Max Verstappen’s Formula One championship lead.
The 24-year-old ...
UK’s Starmer under pressure over cuts, donations at Labour conference
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was under pressure on Sunday over his decision to limit winter fuel payments to the elderly and use donations for clothing and hospitality, far from ...
Natural resource blessing or curse? The case of Cyprus
The discovery of the highly promising Aphrodite gas field in 2011 presented Cyprus with economic and political opportunities, while at the same time it risked a worsening of its already tense ...
Fans charged and released, following Ael-Apollon match rioting
Ten suspects were charged on Sunday for rioting outside Alphamega stadium in Limassol ahead of a scheduled Ael-Apollon match.
The match was never held, due to the rioting that saw ...
‘GCs ready for negotiations on Cyprus issue immediately’
The Greek Cypriot side is ready for negotiations, even tomorrow, on the condition that the basis of any initiative must be under the agreed framework and the decisions of the ...
Ongoing strong demand for cannabis
Over the past few months authorities have detected and seized a series of large quantities of cannabis, whose carriers tried to smuggle it through Larnaca airport. And although the amounts ...
Thousands gather to protest dismissal of auditor-general
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday to protest former Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides’ dismissal by the Supreme Constitutional Court.
The case for his dismissal was brought to the court by Attorney-General ...
‘They speak in code’
In an age when ‘drip’ is a compliment and ‘extra’ is not, it is a very fine line between speaking properly and coming across as quaint.
For as long as ...
Ustel wins party leadership elections in north
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel was voted at the head of the UBP party in the north, it emerged on Sunday.
The announcement on Sunday said Ustel won with 65.8 ...
Limassol breaks into dance
Arriving to showcase the work of local choreographers and put Cyprus on the global dance map is the third edition of the Cyprus Choreography Showcase (SΧΚ). Co-organised by the deputy ...