Man jailed for people-smuggling 23 migrants
A 58-year-old man was jailed for 24 months on Thursday for people-smuggling after he was found guilty of helping to bring in 23 irregular migrants in May this year in the Famagusta ...
Trial for killing of Turkish Cypriot teen postponed again
The trial of a man accused of killing 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot Zehie Helin Reessur in the north in January has been postponed again, this time until August 11 to facilitate more ...
Kedipes to return €4.6 million to restructured loan borrowers
State-owned asset management company Kedipes on Thursday announced that in the coming days, it will be returning interest payments totalling €4.6 million to borrowers with restructured credit facilities for the first ...
Kanli reservoir completely dries up
The reservoir in the village of Kanli has completely dried up, according to its mukhtar Gulen Kilic.
The reservoir, which has a total water capacity of over 700,000 cubic metres, has ...
Aperol spritz: the sparkling connotations of one of the world’s most beloved cocktails
By Pascal Lardellier and Sonia Zannad
Its orange, sparkling and bitter hues remind some of an Italian sunset in a glass. Aperol spritz, the cocktail that dots terraces with the ...
On Ukraine’s landmine-strewn front, even the corpses can kill
When they found the bodies of Russian troops at an abandoned position, something about the corpses looked wrong.
“There were three or four of their dead. Two guys were lying ...
BoE signals rates to stay high as borrowing costs hit 15-year high
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a 15-year peak of 5.25% on Thursday, and gave a new warning that borrowing ...
Germany exit Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea ...
Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
Three Tesla (TSLA.O) owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ranges of its ...
Parents warned about rip-off school supplies
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Thursday cautioned parents on the prices of back-to-school items following a survey that showed the cost of school bags for instance ran from €5 to a ...
Jordan eager to have electricity connectivity with Cyprus
Jordan has expressed an interest in collaborating with Cyprus to establish electricity connectivity with the European Union (EU), it was announced on Thursday.
The expression of interest came up during ...
Russia targets neighbour Kazakhstan with army recruitment ads
Advertisements offering an immediate payment of over $5,000 for joining the Russian army have began popping up on the screens of Kazakh internet users amid the escalating Ukrainian conflict.
Kazakhstan, a ...
Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high
German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) on Thursday said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it ...
Cyprus Covid cats can receive unused human meds
Human treatments for Covid that remain unused are to be made available for the treatment of cats who are increasingly dying from cat covid or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), the ...
Gala and Zcash fall almost 10% in a week, Pomerdoge goes live with its new presale attracting the Crypto community
In a week of mixed fortunes for the crypto market, Gala (GALA) and Zcash (ZEC) took a nearly 10% dip. On a brighter note, Pomerdoge (POMD) invigorated the scene by launching ...
Rights groups seek ‘credible’ probe into Greece migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for a “credible” probe into a migrant shipwreck off Greece in June in which hundreds died, saying that contrasting accounts by ...
Increased funding for subsidised solar water heaters
The cabinet on Thursday approved a subsidy plan for the installation or replacement of solar water heaters on residential homes that include the cost of tanks and solar panels.
The ...
Protesters drape home of UK’s Sunak in black fabric over oil policy
Greenpeace protesters draped the private home of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in black fabric on Thursday, stepping up their campaign against his government’s policy on drilling for oil.
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Apostolos Andreas Muslim prayer room plans ‘put on hold’ (Updated)
Plans to install a masjid, a Muslim place of worship, on the grounds of the Apostolos Andreas monastery in Karpasia have been put on hold, according to a local mukhtar.
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Torture, sexual violence commonly used by Russian forces in Ukraine
A large number of prisoners held in makeshift detention centres in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were tortured and sexually violated, a team of international experts said in a summary of their ...
Fire breaks out between Silikou and Lofou
A forest fire broke out between the villages of Silikou and Lofou in the Limassol district at 12:30pm on Thursday.
According to fire department spokesman Andreas Kettis, five firefighting vehicles ...
Cyprus remembers legacy of Makarios
Cyprus on Thursday marked the 46th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Makarios, the island’s first president following independence from British colonial rule.
“His political presence and action left ...
Ayios Mamas fire under complete control (Update 4)
The forest fire that broke out on in Ayios Mamas in Limassol is under complete control as of midday on Thursday, according to the Forestry department
The fire, which broke ...
Polis mayor seeks changes to Akamas plan, wants more hotels
The mayor of Polis Chrysochous has suggested revisions to the controversial Akamas local plan to accommodate at least three more hotels in the area, but sustainable ones, he said.
Mayor ...