Georgian PM calls for review of relations with US
Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Kobakhidze called on Friday for a review of relations with the United States after Washington ordered punitive measures over the passage of a law on “foreign ...
El Salvador presidential inauguration bomb plot foiled, police say
Police say they have thwarted a plot to detonate explosives at locations across El Salvador on Saturday, when President Nayib Bukele is set to be inaugurated for a second term.
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Biden: Criticism of Trump jury verdict is ‘dangerous, irresponsible’
President Joe Biden said on Friday that it was “dangerous” for people to question the integrity of the guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money jury trial.
In his ...
President in talks with UN over migrants in buffer zone
President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday that he is in contact with the UN peacekeeping force (Unficyp) regarding 13 migrants reported to be living in the buffer zone.
The migrants, including ...
Sailboat sinks off Larnaca coast, five rescued unharmed
Five people were rescued on Friday, after their sailboat sunk off the coast of Larnaca, the joint rescue coordination centre (JRCC) said.
According to an announcement from the centre, officers ...
Biden presents new Israel ceasefire plan, calls on Hamas to accept it
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday called on Hamas militants to agree to a new offer from Israel on releasing hostages in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire, saying this ...
Mayors launch ‘Library of Things’
The mayors of Nicosia and Strovolos inaugurated the first ‘Library of Things’ in the old town on Friday.
Nicosia Mayor Constantinos Yiorkadjis and Strovols Mayor Andreas Papacharalambous inaugurated the library ...
Larnaca welcomes Light Works Festival
Two days of talks, workshops and wellness experiences will take place in Larnaca as the Tree of Life Centre hosts the Light Works Festival. The centre hosted the event four ...
Trump says he will appeal historic conviction (Updated)
Donald Trump said on Friday he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S. president convicted of a crime, though he will have to wait until ...
Ombudswoman’s investigation on Bangladeshi man’s death ‘on hold’
The ombudswoman’s independent investigation into the death of 24-year-old Bangladeshi national Anisur Rahman has been put on hold, it emerged on Friday.
Maria Stylianou Lottides told the Cyprus Mail ...
Paphos man gets seven years for burglaries, car thefts, weapons
A 35-year-old man in Paphos was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglaries, car thefts, and possession of a weapon and explosives, it was revealed on Friday.
Police stated ...
Greek Cypriot arrested in north in fake passport case
A Greek Cypriot man appeared in court in the north on Friday for his part in a case involving third country nationals allegedly travelling to and from the north using ...
Cyprus implemented GRECO recommendations for judges, not MPs or prosecutors
Cyprus is one of ten countries which fully implemented recommendations by the group of states against corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe where judges are concerned, though the country ...
Campaign launched to raise awareness on hepatitis and HIV
Campaign launched to raise awareness on hepatitis and HIVBy Jonathan Shkurko
The Cyprus Liver Patients and Friends Association ‘Prometheus’ and the HIV/AIDS Support Centre (KYFA) held a joint press ...
Israeli military says combat in part of north Gaza is over
Israeli forces have ended operations in north Gaza’s Jabalia area after days of intense fighting and over 200 airstrikes, while probing further into Rafah in south Gaza, targeting what they ...
Passenger fined €3,500 for 39kg of duty-free tobacco
A passenger found with approximately 39 kg of duty-free tobacco in their luggage was fined €3,500 on Friday.
The untaxed products were discovered by customs officers during an inspection of the passenger’...
Kremlin: Trump verdict shows his rivals are using all means to get rid of him
The Kremlin said on Friday that Donald Trump’s guilty verdict showed that all legal and illegal means were being used in the United States to get rid of political ...
North’s minimum wage falls by €3 per month after appeal
The north’s net minimum wage was reduced by 120TL (€3.43) per month on Friday following an appeal by business owners.
The net figure had initially been set at 29,640TL (€848), but ...
EU in touch with Telegram as it nears criterion for EU tech rules
EU tech regulators are in touch with messaging app Telegram as it nears a key usage criterion that could see it subject to more stringent requirements under a landmark EU ...
A minute with Mikaela Tsangari, Sound Engineer/Producer
What did you have for breakfast?Buckets of coffee unfortunately
Describe your perfect dayIt begins and ends with good friends and good food
Best book ever read?I love autobiographies ...
Osak will continue fight for patients’ rights
The federation of patients’ associations (Osak) on Friday reiterated its unwavering commitment to advocate for the inalienable rights of patients to health, maintaining a firm stance against any compromises or ...
Houthis launched missile attack on US aircraft carrier Eisenhower in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis launched a missile attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea in response to U.S. and British strikes on Yemen, Houthi military ...
18.1 per cent of Cypriot children in poverty
The percentage of children at or below the poverty line in Cyprus reached 18.1 per cent in 2022, equivalent to approximately 31,000 children, according to Eurostat data.
The news was reported on Friday ...
Cypriot and Greek wines promoted in London
By Robert Morgan
The organisation 50 Great Greek Wines (50 GGW) and the Hellenic Tourism Organisation promoted Greek and Cypriot wines in London on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, with Cyprus represented ...