Cypriot firefighters to return from Greece
The second team of Cypriots who had been sent to Greece to aid in the fight against the country’s wildfires are due to return to the island on Friday ...
Government set to expand offensive internet material law to include hate speech
The government is set to expand the current laws regarding offensive material on the internet, such as child pornography and terrorism, to include racism, xenophobia, and hate speech.
Speaking to ...
Cyprus sees 2.6 per cent inflation in August — food price hikes observed
Cyprus experienced a resurgence in inflation during August, primarily driven by an increase in food prices and other essential goods, according to a report released this week by the state’...
Tourist dies while cycling near Platres
A 55-year-old Israeli tourist died while cycling in the Platres area, police said on Friday, as they are attempting to establish the cause of death.
The woman was found dead ...
New national guard chief inducted (Updated)
Lieutenant general George Tsitsikostas, the new head of the National guard, was inducted into his new role at a ceremony at the Presidential palace on Thursday.
Tsitsikostas replaces the outgoing ...
Two on bail after attempting to smuggle meat to north
Two men have been released on bail after being found in the buffer zone attempting to smuggle meat to the north.
The pair will be tried in a Turkish military ...
Guest recipes with Serene Tharian
Ulli Theeyal and the story of Onam
This week Kerala celebrates Onam, the harvest festival, dedicated to the return of the mythical story of King Mahabali. If there ever is ...
Two French sailors assaulted in Limassol, police to secure arrest warrants (update)
Two French sailors reported being attacked shortly after midnight on Thursday in Limassol.
According to the Limassol CID, the complainants, aged 21 and 25, reported that they were attacked by unknown persons ...
History here to be written say fired-up French ahead of opener
Past meetings between two old foes will count for nothing when France and New Zealand face off in what promises to be another vintage clash in the Rugby World Cup ...
France maintain perfect record with Ireland win, Early Dutch blitz sinks Greece
France took a giant stride towards the Euro 2024 finals as they maintained their perfect qualifying record with a 2-0 home victory over Ireland on Thursday.
Playing at the Parc des ...
New flaw in Apple devices led to NSO’s Pegasus spyware infection, researchers say
Researchers at digital watchdog group Citizen Lab said on Thursday they found spyware they linked to Israeli firm NSO that exploited a newly discovered flaw in Apple AAPL.O devices.
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The art exhibitions of September
September is here and along with it comes a new agenda of events. Making a big comeback after a brief summer break is the local art scene as a handful ...
Celebrating International Literacy Day: nurturing minds for stronger societies
The theme for this year’s International Literacy Day, observed on September 8 under the auspices of UNESCO, is “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the international community must “commit itself to a two-state solution” to the Cyprus problem if negotiations for reunification fail yet again, according to former British foreign ...
UK Cypriots hit back at ex British secretary’s comments
The national federation of UK Cypriots hit back at an article penned by former British foreign secretary Jack Straw in support of a two-state solution for the island.
The federation ...
Person missing at sea found injured after jet ski accident
A 58-year-old man who had been reported missing at sea with his jet ski was transferred to the Paphos general hospital after being found and rescued by coastal authorities.
According ...
At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks -interim government
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when Islamist militants attacked a military camp and a vessel in northeastern Mali, the interim government said.
Many more were wounded, it added ...
Woman caught with nine kilos of cannabis
Police on Thursday confiscated over nine kilos cannabis from a woman arriving at Larnaca Airport.
The 24-year-old woman was arrested for investigation into the case of illegal drug importation.
During ...
Sabalenka fights back to defeat Keys in thrilling semi, meets Gauff in final who overcame Muchova in straight sets
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka staged a Grand Slam fight back for the ages to rock Madison Keys 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) on Thursday to deny the home crowd the all-American U....
Helicopter crashed into sea off Dubai, search for crew underway -UAE regulator
An AeroGulf helicopter crashed into the sea on Thursday evening and a search is underway for its crew of two pilots, UAE’s General Aviation Authority said on Friday.
The ...
‘That 70’s Show’ actor Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women who on Thursday said that the Church of Scientology sought to protect ...
Cyprus-Greece Association suggests joint tourist packages for distant visitors
President of the Cyprus-Greece Business Association Iosif Iosif is set to engage in significant discussions with economic, business, and investment entities from Greece during his visit to the 87th Thessaloniki ...
Today’s weather: Clear, rain on the way
Friday will be mostly clear with temperatures at 38C in the interior, 34C on the southeast and east coasts, 32C on the remaining coasts, and 31C in the higher mountains. ...
Cyprus Business Now
There was a significant surge in Cyprus’ labour force, coupled with a decline in the number of unemployed individuals, in the second quarter of the year, according to a report ...