Japan
Ramen struggles: Soaring costs threaten Japan’s comfort food
Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop – not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan’s national ...
Cyprus Maritime Academy: Navigating the future of global shipping careers
In recent years, maritime studies have become an increasingly attractive option for young people around the world, drawn to the dynamic and vital role the maritime industry plays in the ...
Police hunt suspect in $40,000 exchange scam in Limassol
Police are searching for a man in his 60s suspected of stealing $40,000 from a currency exchange service store in Limassol through deception.
According to the CID, a 54-year-old employee reported ...
BRICS SUMMIT
Putin warns Middle East on brink of full-scale war, debates Ukraine
russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and ...
Erhurman: A coup is being carried out against north ‘parliament’
Turkish Cypriot opposition party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday said a coup is being carried out against the north’s ‘parliament’ as the ‘government’ ploughed ahead with procedures to ...
University of Nicosia Hosts Ceremonial Event for NEOLAiA European University Alliance
Minister of Education: “Today’s celebration is an opportunity to reaffirm the government’s commitment to empowering our youth through education”
UNIC Rector Pouyioutas: “Together we can ensure that Europe ...
Commissioner calls for ban on construction within 100m of coast
Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou on Thursday called for a ban on the construction of buildings within 100 metres of the coast.
Speaking at a conference organised by the environment department, she ...
Police respond to bomb threat in school
Police were mobilised on Thursday to respond to a reported “bomb threat” in a school in Nicosia.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the threat was called in to a ...
Lidl Cyprus actively supports the Cyprus Germany Business Association
The company hosted a glamorous business networking evening at the Lidl Food Academy premises, which combined German tradition with Cypriot hospitality, strengthening business ties between the two countries.
Confirming its ...
Exhibition looks at queer times and spaces
The project nono, bad timing! which focuses on archiving processes of queer times and spaces, continues at NiMAC until November 9, with an expanded exhibition and programme of activities by the ...
Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and ...
Villa Arktos: The Ultimate Retreat for Luxury Moments in Paros
Ideal for hosting a dream wedding, a special event or even an unforgettable and relaxing getaway, Villa Arktos is located on the idyllic island of Paros and is a place ...
Platinum and Gold awards for the Compliance Team of Bank of Cyprus
Recognized at the Compliance Awards of the Association of Compliance Officers in Greece
The Compliance Team of Bank of Cyprus received significant recognition from the Association of Compliance Officers in ...
UK to ban disposable vapes from June to crack down on teen use
The sale of single-use vapes will be banned in England from Junenext year, the British government said on Thursday, seeking to crack down on the environmental harm and rising usage ...
Songwriters have long revealed the ugly side of ‘love’
By Glenn Fosbraey
For as long as pop music has existed, there have been love songs. And as long as there have been love songs, songwriters have been wrestling with ...
Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in Syria and Iraq overnight, hitting 47 targets, in response to a gun attack that killed five people in Ankara, ...
World powers push aid, ceasefire for Lebanon amid ‘destructive storm’
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister pleaded in Paris on Thursday for support for his nation’s army which would help secure any ceasefire, but a low-level U.S. presence at ...
Fraud probe into Pentakomo plant stalls amid EU uncertainty
Fraud investigations into a €46 million waste treatment project have shifted to Brussels but seem to be going nowhere, as the EU, which funded the project, remains uncertain about who is ...
Cyprus and Brazil sign agreement to boost bilateral investment opportunities
Cyprus investment promotion agency, commonly referred to as Invest Cyprus, on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Invest Paraná, the investment promotion agency of the ...
16-year-old girl’s murderer found guilty on five counts
Sefer Bugra Altundag, the man who killed 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur in January last year, was found guilty on five counts in court in Trikomo on Thursday.
Altundag had been ...
Shipowners union elevates Cyprus to leading maritime centre
The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) has taken a prominent role in recent years in promoting and strengthening the country’s shipping sector, according to union vice president Polys Hajioannou.
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Ayia Napa wants to bolster ties with Polish tourist market
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou on Thursday said that strengthening relations with Polish tourism stakeholders has become a key focus for the Famagusta Regional Tourism Board (Etap).
Zannettou’s remarks ...
11 illegal residents deported after Paphos operation
Police on Thursday said 11 individuals found to be residing in the Republic illegally were deported.
The operation unfolded on Wednesday in Paphos between 4am and 7am.
Five men and six ...
Murder suspects filmed running away from court
The two men accused of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav in Nicosia’s walled city last December were on Thursday filmed running away from court after having been taken there in ...