Palestinians living through ‘ongoing Nakba’, ambassador tells MPs
The events unfolding in Gaza are nothing short of genocide, Palestinian ambassador to Cyprus Abdallah Attari told MPs on Tuesday, calling on the country to be on the right side ...
White House says it has evidence Hamas using Al Shifa hospital to run military actions
The White House on Tuesday said it had its own intelligence that Hamas was using Gaza’s largest hospital Al Shifa to run its military operations, and probably to store ...
US set to take action to win China’s cooperation on fentanyl
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is set to remove restrictions on China’s Institute of Forensic Science in a bid to convince Bejing to step up cooperation to ...
Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce antisemitism
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington on Tuesday for a “March for Israel” to show solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas and condemn rising antisemitism.
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Concern that bookings platforms fail to specify if accommodation is in the north
Tourists are being duped into booking holiday accommodation in the north of the island through online sites that don’t distinguish which side of the divided island they are located, ...
Dutch government scraps plan to cap flights at Schiphol next summer
Facing pressure from the U.S. government and the European Union, the Dutch government on Tuesday gave up on a plan to cap the maximum number of flights at Amsterdam’...
E-basket bill to head to parliament ‘as soon as possible’
The goal is to get the ‘e-basket’ law on goods’ pricing approved by parliament as soon as possible, opposition Akel MP Costas Costa said on Tuesday, following the House commerce ...
‘No way to test if milk powder is present in halloumi’
There is no method to test whether powdered milk is used to produce halloumi, MPs heard on Tuesday as the House agriculture committee tried to find a way to deal ...
In call with Guterres, Christodoulides calls to stick to Pyla agreement
President Nikos Christodoulides spoke on the phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday evening, discussing the appointment of a Cyprus envoy, the situation in Pyla and the proposed Cyprus ...
Sacked minister savages UK’s Sunak as failing and weak (Updated)
Sacked British minister Suella Braverman launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, savaging his record and accusing him of betraying both her and the British people.
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Live jazz under the Planetarium dome
Live music under the stars like you’ve never experienced it before. Unlike other concerts under the starry night sky, an upcoming jazz concert on Saturday is set to take ...
Global investigation claims Cyprus helped Russians shield their wealth (update 3)
A global investigation on Tuesday claimed to show how Russian influence in Cyprus and on local service providers helped oligarchs and billionaires structure their wealth over the years preceding the 2022 ...
Britain mulling sending Gaza aid via Cyprus
Britain is considering using “air and maritime options” from its bases in Cyprus to get more aid into Gaza, it was reported on Tuesday.
According to reports in the UK ...
Israel’s foreign minister says UN chief not fit to lead (Updated)
Israel’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was not fit to head the global body, saying he had not done enough to condemn militant ...
Golden passport trial to continue later in November
After objections were raised, a criminal trial into the issuing of golden passports was on Tuesday scheduled to continue on November 29.
On that date both the defence and prosecution are ...
Forests key to climate fight along with cutting fossil fuels, study suggests
By Jake Spring
Restoring global forests could sequester 22 times as much carbon as the world emits in a year, according to a scientific study published on Monday, making the case ...
Live music this week
Plenty of live music events are happening this week, offering a variety of musical experiences to satisfy a diverse range of tastes across the island.
On Wednesday night, the Tudor ...
Tsitsipas quits with injury against Rune at ATP Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas retired after just three games of his Green Group clash against Holger Rune at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, handing the Danish debutant his first victory in the ...
Celebrations begin in north over ‘TRNC’ anniversary
Celebrations to mark 40 years since the north unilaterally declared itself as the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)’ began there on Tuesday.
Ahead of the anniversary on November 15, Turkish Cypriot ...
State medics call for safety after further attack
State doctors, nurses and midwives on Tuesday called on hospitals operator Okypy to implement protocols and security measures to protect healthcare workers from attacks by patients, especially those in the ...
New police terrorism unit set up
Police have setup a designated unit aimed at preventing terrorist attacks against Palestinians and Israelis in Cyprus in light of the ongoing war in Gaza, the force confirmed on Tuesday.
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Court of appeal overthrows Turkish Cypriot property case
A court of appeal has annulled a decision of the administrative court in a case concerning Turkish Cypriot property where the Guardian, the interior ministry, first gave permission for the ...
Road safety campaign seeks to stamp out mobile use
Cyprus has seen witnessed 26 fatal traffic accidents so far this year, resulting in 28 deaths, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Tuesday.
Of these, nine were attributed to careless and distracted ...
Palestinians dig mass grave inside encircled Gaza hospital, no plan to rescue babies
Palestinians trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospital were digging a mass grave on Tuesday to bury patients who died under Israeli encirclement, and said no plan was in place to ...