White House launches new pandemic office to be led by retired general
The White House on Friday launched an office to prepare for and respond to potential pandemics, to be led by Paul Friedrichs, a military combat surgeon and retired Air Force ...
Israeli air force reservists threaten to stop volunteering over judicial overhaul
More than 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists threatened on Friday to stop volunteering for service if the government goes ahead with a planned judicial overhaul, a key component of which comes ...
Firefighters protect homes in Polemi, blaze under control but authorities on alert for flare-ups
Firefighters in Paphos safeguarded homes from a fire that broke out on Friday near the community of Polemi in Paphos.
According to the Cyprus News Agency (Cna), local’s homes ...
Labour minister to unveil plan for early retirement adjustment
A plan for a 12 per cent early retirement adjustment will be presented next week, Minister of Labour Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday after a meeting with the Labour Council.
The ...
Russia pounds Ukraine’s grain, UN warns of hunger from price rises
Russia pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth day in a row on Friday and practised seizing ships in the Black Sea in an escalation of what Western leaders ...
Education minister holds reception for Pancyprian exam high achievers
Education minister Athena Michaelidou held a reception on Friday for the highest achievers of this years Pancyprian examinations.
Michaelidou said “it was an exceptionally important meeting for us, very pleasant, ...
Tony Bennett, legendary American singer, dies at age 96
Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” and remained perpetually cool enough to win over younger generations of ...
Interior minister urges cooperation in migrant repatriation
Non-EU countries must be more proactive in their cooperation with repatriating irregular migrants that arrive at the bloc, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said during an EU meeting.
Speaking at the ...
Bitcoin hovers around the $30K mark and DigiToads presale on the road to its next target $7 Million
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, two stories are currently capturing the attention of investors. Bitcoin, the pioneer and leading digital currency, has been hovering around the crucial $30,000 mark, evoking ...
Travis King disappeared into a North Korea more isolated than ever
When U.S. soldier Travis King sprinted across the border into North Korea from the South this week, he disappeared into a North Korea where lingering COVID-19 concerns and restrictions ...
Israeli national’s yellow slip revocation depends on landowners winning court case
The only way to revoke the yellow slip (MEU1 visa) given to Israeli national with an EU passport Yaacov Afik, who is building massive developments on Greek Cypriot land in ...
A minute with Andreas Theodorou, professional mountain bike racer
Where do you live and with whom?
I live in Nicosia with my girlfriend and our wonderful dog!
What did you have for breakfast?
Overnight oats with berries.
Describe your ...
Man arrested in north for smuggling drugs from Republic
A man has been arrested and remanded in custody for seven days in the north after police found drugs and related paraphernalia, which had been smuggled from the Republic, in ...
Microsoft hit with EU antitrust complaint by German rival
Microsoft (MSFT.O) was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday, the second so far over its bundling of video app Teams into its Office ...
Turkey-north consular assistance agreement signed
The north and Turkey signed an agreement on Thursday evening which allows citizens of the ‘TRNC’ access to Turkish consular assistance while in third countries.
The agreement was signed in ...
Limassol traffic camera network expands with four new cameras
The traffic camera network is being further expanded as from Monday Limassol is set to have a further four cameras in operation.
The police announced on Friday that the cameras ...
Christodoulides attends Cyprus Airways’ new plane unveiling
Cyprus Airways, the island’s flag-carrier airline, unveiled its two new Airbus A220 aircraft at a ceremony at Larnaca airport on Friday.
The A220 is the smallest aircraft in Airbus’...
Nicosia heat shelter to remain open for second weekend
The heat shelter in Nicosia will remain open for a second successive weekend.
The shelter, which is located at the municipal multipurpose centre near the Famagusta Gate in the walled ...
TV shows we love: Smyrna My Beloved
Sometimes one wonders why certain black chapters in our history are generally felt as less prominent than others.
Without wanting to spur a debate, I have often thought that the ...
Sterling heads for biggest weekly fall since February as inflation cools
The pound was on track for its biggest weekly fall since February on Friday, as markets reacted decisively to signs that Britain may finally be turning a page on inflation.
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Risk of fires on red alert for eighth consecutive day
The forestry department informed the public on Friday that the risk of fires remains at the “Red Alert” level for the eighth consecutive day.
At the time of its press ...
Dominant Spain crush Costa Rica 3-0 in World Cup group opener
Spain began their Women’s World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica 3-0 in their Group C opener on Friday thanks to an own goal and first-half ...
Seaside cinema nights under the stars
There is no shortage of outdoor film evenings this summer, that is certain. Amongst the plethora of cultural happenings and summer festivals, open-air cinema nights take up a large portion ...
Russia imposes Soviet-style restrictions on British diplomats in Moscow
Russia on Thursday imposed Soviet-style restrictions on British diplomats, requiring them to give at least five working days’ notice of any plans to travel beyond a 120-km (75-mile) radius, due ...