Cyprus plays down importing gas from Israel report
Nicosia said on Tuesday it has received no fresh proposal regarding the export to Cyprus of natural gas from Israeli offshore fields following media reports of a purported $1.5 billion deal ...
Pension tweaks to wait till after reforms if no consensus
If consensus is not reached on the reduction of pensions for those retiring before the age of 63 within six months, the issue will be postponed till after the reform of ...
Hezbollah says it will cause Israel pain but also calls for ceasefire
Hezbollah’s deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Tuesday the Iran-backed group would inflict “pain” on Israel but he also called for a ceasefire as a conflict rages between them ...
Hearing continues into how four were killed in fatal crash
A key eyewitness and video footage documenting the horrific crash that saw the deaths of four family members shortly after New Year were presented before Limassol Criminal Court during the ...
AEGEAN launches scholarship opportunity for new pilots
AEGEAN announces the launch of a new cycle of the Pilot Scholarship Programme, inviting 40 young people pursuing a career in the aviation industry to apply. The programme, which covers most ...
Majority of Turkish Cypriots ‘want a solution’
Three in five people in the north want a solution to the Cyprus problem, a survey conducted by the migration, identity and rights studies centre (CMIRS) in September found.
The ...
Villages’ population halves over past 50 years
The population in 250 communities in the south has more than halved since the 1973 census, according to new environmental NGO Elders Creating Green Communities.
The NGO, set up in September, said ...
Climate change made Hurricane Milton worse, scientists say
By Gloria Dickie
The brutal wind and torrential rainfall of Hurricane Milton that killed 16 people in Florida this week were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists ...
Cyta Business offers dynamic presence at Inspire Festival
With Cyta Business participating as strategic partner, the first Inspire Festival took place successfully in the heart of Nicosia, at Makarios Street, over October 3-4, 2024.
Inspire Festival saw experts from ...
Let’s Do It Cyprus – annual clean-up campaign
Cyprus’ transition from the linear to circular economy is a key tool to ensure economic growth and keep pace with environmental protection and social justice, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said ...
Pediaios river an indicator of Nicosia’s environmental health
The significance of the Pediaios river in Nicosia as an important ecosystem and indicator of the capital’s environmental health was highlighted by Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou on Tuesday.
The ...
UBS raises year-end target for S&P 500
UBS Global Research has increased its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 5,850 points, up from its previous estimate of 5,600. This revision is attributed to corporate profit growth, ...
EAC workers warn of turmoil and chaos’
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Tuesday dismissed outright the idea of the organisation relinquishing its ownership and control of the grid, arguing that ...
President attending UNSG meeting with ‘sincere political will’
Multiple scenarios were expected to remain open during the informal tripartite dinner between UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the two Cypriot leaders in New York in the early hours of ...
Retailers making almost 350% profit on fresh fruit and veg
Marketing fresh fruit and vegetables is still “seriously problematic”, with exorbitant retail prices and profits of up to 342 per cent, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Tuesday.
The association said ...
Britain to study use of weight loss drug to get people back to work
Britain will study whether the use of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug can get people back into work and help tackle the high rate of long-term sickness that has ...
Russian man jailed for daughter’s anti-war drawing alleges dire conditions in prison
Alexei Moskalyov, a Russian man jailed for two years for discrediting the army after his daughter drew an anti-war picture, alleged after his release on Tuesday that he had been ...
New auditor-general ‘to make his own mark’
Fresh ideas will be incorporated into the operation of the Audit Office, without dismissing good practices already in place, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou said on Tuesday.
He added that there would ...
Three injured as store roof collapses
Three people were injured on Tuesday when part of the roof of a department store in Paphos collapsed, Paphos police spokesperson Michalis Nicolaou said.
The incident occurred around 12.30pm when ...
New solo exhibition opens in Nicosia
Art exhibitions are having their moment. Every autumn, as life gets moving again with the start of the new academic year, the artistic world is refreshed with new projects and ...
The Terminator at 40
By Nathan Abrams
When director James Cameron’s The Terminator hit cinemas in 1984, it forever altered the landscape of science fiction.
Released 40 years ago, the plot unfolds against the backdrop ...
Two arrests after drugs raid in SBA
Two people were arrested after a drugs raid carried out by police in the Ayios Nikolaos Sovereign Base Area (SBA), British forces announced on Tuesday.
The two, a 46-year-old man ...
Australian Cypriots donate medical equipment to Makarios hospital
Medical equipment worth €60,000 was on Tuesday donated to the paediatric clinic of Makarios hospital by the Australian Hellenic Medical Charity and the Cypriot community of Adelaide.
The donation includes diagnostic ...
Thalassa Festival returns to Limassol, celebrating blue economy
The fourth annual Thalassa Festival will take place in Limassol’s multifunctional seaside park (Molos) on October 19, showcasing entertainment and insights into the blue economy’s impact on Cyprus, backed ...