A minute with: Constantinos Lyras, guitar teacher and musician
Where do you live?I live in the apartment I bought in 2019 in Strovolos.
What did you have for breakfast?If I eat breakfast, it’s usually a sandwich or ...
TV shows we love: Corazón Guerrero
A new series airing on Sigma TV has rightly captured the attention of viewers. Corazón Guerrero, a soap opera of Mexican origin, weaves a compelling narrative of broken families, ...
Kathikas keeps faith alive in Good Friday re-enactment
In the mountain village of Kathikas, the spirit of Good Friday was alive and well this year, as the community once again gathered to witness the re-enactment of Jesus Christ’...
Food delivery platforms turning a blind eye to lawless parking
Delivery scooters from platforms like Wolt and Foody are increasingly blocking pavements, crossings and ramps in Nicosia, a clear breach of Cyprus law that authorities have so far failed to ...
Russian rouble hits 10-month high amid oil price surge
The Russian rouble strengthened past 81 to the US dollar, supported by rising oil prices, reaching its highest level since June 28, 2024.
At 0900 GMT the rouble was up 1.5 per cent 80.90 to the ...
Akamas green point fire ‘not accidental’, says mayor
A fire that broke out on Thursday at 8pm at the Akamas municipality green point was no accident, mayor Marinos Lambrou said on Friday.
The fire was put out by ...
King Charles reflects on war, suffering and heroism in Easter message
Britain’s King Charles has used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to protect others.
“One of ...
FIFA very careful with calendar, player welfare, Infantino says
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said player health and welfare remains a key consideration for the global governing body amid concerns about expanding tournaments in an already crowded calendar.
Players’ union ...
What’s the difference between Easter egg chocolate and regular chocolate?
By Margaret Murray and Andrew Costanzo
With Easter upon us, you’ll have seen chocolate Easter eggs on supermarket shelves. Maybe you’ve bought some already.
But is there a ...
Easter in Rizokarpaso
Good Friday in Rizokarpaso and Greek Cypriots living in the north adorn the bier with flowers at Saint Synesios church ahead of the evening service.
US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress soon, Trump and Rubio say
The United States will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal unless there are clear signs of progress soon, U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of ...
Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds
Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for ...
Lidl Food Academy serves up smiles at this year’s Easter Open Day
With great success and the participation of hundreds of visitors of all ages, the Easter Open Day celebration at the Lidl Food Academy in Nicosia concluded on Sunday, April 13. Lidl ...
Envoy appointment ‘expected after Easter’
Developments relating to the appointment of a new personal envoy to Cyprus by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are to be expected after Easter, according to reports on Friday.
“The ...
SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
Piastri can take the lead from Norris in Jeddah
Oscar Piastri will become Australia’s first Formula One championship leader in 15 years if the McLaren racer wins for the third time this season in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The 24...
Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war
Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said, ...
Giovani Kataskevastiki completes largest concrete pour in Famagusta District
A few days ago, Giovani Kataskevastiki successfully completed the largest continuous concrete pour ever undertaken in the Famagusta District, as part of the construction of a luxury hotel development by ...
Firemen cut man out of car after it drives into field
Firemen were required to cut a man out of a car after it veered off a road and came to a halt in a field, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Two men trapped on a 25-metre cliff
Two young people had to be rescued after getting trapped while mountain climbing on Thursday in Palaichori.
According to Philenews the two individuals were climbing in a steep location, 25-metre ...
Trikomo teachers strike over ‘pressure’ amid headscarf crisis
Teachers at Trikomo’s Bekirpasha high school went on strike on Friday over “pressure” being put on them by the north’s ‘education ministry’ in the midst of the “headscarf ...
Cyprus’ Schengen entry could ease red tape for shipping firms, says chamber
Cyprus’ planned accession to the Schengen zone is expected to ease red tape for shipping companies and offer a welcome boost to the sector, according to the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (...
Teen arrested after being caught driving at 195km/h
An 18-year-old male was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning after being clocked driving at 195 kilometres per hour up the motorway towards Nicosia near Latsia.
He was pulled ...
Four dead in ‘unimaginable’ Italian cable car crash near Naples
Four people died and one suffered life-threatening injuries after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy on Thursday, mountain rescue services and firefighters said.
The ...
EUROPA LEAGUE
Man United and Spurs through on dramatic night
Harry Maguire scored in the dying seconds of extra time to help Manchester United snatch a place in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday with a sensational 7-6 aggregate victory ...