Cheesemakers hail halloumi decree as good for exports
The new decree issued by the agriculture ministry for the gradual increase of the goat and sheep milk content in halloumi is a step in the right direction and helps ...
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Ukraine and Russia’s truce agreements run into trouble within hours
Ukraine and Russia accused one another on Wednesday of flouting a truce on energy strikes brokered by the United States, and conditions set by Russia cast doubt over a planned ...
Cabinet approves Gesy amendment after ruling on prescriptions
A bill amending the law on Gesy was approved on Wednesday by the cabinet and is to be sent by the health ministry to parliament as ‘urgent’ for immediate voting.
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Debate grows over who should pay for Limassol carnival security
The Union of Municipalities on Wednesday condemned the police’s decision to charge Limassol municipality for last month’s carnival security, calling for the invoice’s immediate withdrawal.
The dispute ...
Actor Depardieu says hand on the buttocks is not sexual assault
Actor Gerard Depardieu, on the third day of a sexual assault trial, told a Paris court on Wednesday that he did not consider placing a hand on a person’s ...
Pentagon’s Hegseth texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth texted the start time for the planned killing of a Houthi militant in Yemen on March 15 along with details of further U.S. airstrikes ...
UK Chancellor trims spending plans in face of slowing economy
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves cut the government’s plans for spending increases on Wednesday to get back on track towards her fiscal targets, but risks in the world economy could ...
Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) are strong bets for 2025 gains, but this alternative coin will make you retire
Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) have long been favorites among crypto investors, with SOL currently trading near $137 and expected to push toward $1,000 by Q4 2025, while XRP, at $2.45, could soar past $5 ...
Turkey’s opposition elects interim Istanbul mayor after Imamoglu’s jailing
Istanbul’s opposition-run municipal council on Wednesday elected an interim mayor to run the city, broadcaster NTV said, after mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed pending trial over graft charges that ...
Police chief remains silent over handling of hunters’ protest
Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis has refused to answer questions on law enforcement’s response to last Sunday’s protest by hunters, which caused major disruption on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway.
Speaking ...
Those who do nothing are complicit
My early impressions of Cypriots were formed by friends introduced to me by my late husband, Andreas, a very good man, therefore the friends he chose were good people and ...
‘Sideways’ bus stop causes bewilderment
A bus stop built sideways in an alleyway between two houses, on a short stretch of pavement ending in a field in Alaminos, became the butt of a parody on ...
Tuition subsidies for nursery school children
Two tuition schemes offering subsidies for kindergartens and nurseries were approved on Wednesday by the cabinet.
The budget for the tuition subsidies is estimated to be €22 million and a total ...
Ukraine says ties with White House are ‘back on track’
Relations between Kyiv and Washington are “back on track”, the chief of staff to Ukraine’s president told Reuters, after a fraught Oval Office encounter last month between the U....
Democrats urge probe of war plans discussion on group chat
Democratic U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and top Senate Democrats on Wednesday wrote a letter to Republican President Donald Trump and his top officials urging a Justice Department ...
Interior ministry says it’s taking over Potamos Liopetriou revamp
The Potamos Liopetriou construction side will be restarted following the decision to terminate the employment of the contractor in November 2024, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday.
The company Lois Builders ...
Restaurant review: Phuket Chinese and Thai Restaurant , Paphos
Sometimes, we can all be a little bit blinkered regarding world cuisines and choosing a restaurant. When it comes to Chinese, I have to admit to being guilty of sticking ...
Beauty Line supports Europa Donna Cyprus mission in honour of women
With a timeless dedication to women and the power of self-confidence, Beauty Line stands supports women with breast cancer experience for another year.
In a touching moment of solidarity, Beauty ...
UK inflation cools more than expected in February but fresh climb expected
British inflation slowed more than expected in February, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of a likely new pick-up in price growth and to finance minister Rachel Reeves before her ...
Teenager in critical condition with meningitis
A 17-year-old is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nicosia general hospital after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, a brain and spinal cord membrane infection.
Meningitis can ...
Limassol taxi drivers warn of nationwide expansion of strikes
Limassol taxi drivers have threatened further strikes, even closing the airports, after their four-hour work stoppage on Wednesday if their demands are not met over cracking down on moonlighting drivers.
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Turkey’s Erdogan says government will not get riled over ‘provocations’ by opposition
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that his government would not get worked up over what he described as “provocations” by the main opposition, after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor ...
€8 million emergency aid to tackle water shortage
The cabinet on Wednesday approved extraordinary state aid of eight million euros for a year to the local district organisations (EOA) for the management of water in the wake of ...
Chevron interested in gas exploration off Crete
Chevron (CVX.N) has expressed an interest in hydrocarbon exploration off the island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea, the second such expression for Greek energy by the US oil ...