33 kg of cannabis found at airport
Police arrested two men, 20 and 28, suspects in a drug bust at Paphos airport, where police found 33 kg of cannabis in their suitcases.
The Ykan drug squad worked together with customs ...
Of scrolling and swiping: Thriving in the social media era
Can we find a way back to spontaneity and self-fulfillment at a time where almost everything is presented as curated content?
Nowadays, it feels like everything is content. We’ve ...
Pensions now paid within 30 days of retirement
The labour ministry on Wednesday announced it had completed its implementation of measures to ensure all retirees receive their first pension payment within 30 days of retirement.
Moves to accelerate pension ...
Cyprus in ‘top ten’ countries for xenophobia
Cyprus is among the ten most xenophobic countries, a study released by the University of Cyprus Centre for Field Studies (UCFS) on Wednesday revealed.
Compiled by Dr Harris Psaltis, the ...
Farmers in Europe step up protests against rising costs, green rules
French and Belgian farmers set up dozens of blockades on highways and on access roads to a major container port on Wednesday to press governments to ease environmental rules and ...
Israel pounds Gaza, regional tensions high
Israeli forces carried out air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday as the militant Palestinian group Hamas studied a new proposal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in ...
Explorer may have found wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane
A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer says he believes he has found the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane, which disappeared nine decades ago, on the bottom of ...
Storms and floods batter north (Update 2)
Inclement weather caused chaos in the north on Tuesday night, with heavy rain and storms causing flooding and landslides across the island’s northern third.
Particularly heavy rain fell in ...
Innovative Nissan e-POWER cars reach 100K Europe sales
Since debuting in September 2022, Nissan’s innovative yet unique e-POWER system has reached over 100,000 Continental customers, with the Qashqai and X-Trail introduced in Europe simultaneously. To date, 65,367 Qashqai and 34,663 X-Trail, ...
EAC union gears up for possible strike action
The electricity authority’s technical union (Sepaik) is holding a series of island wide meetings this week, gearing up for possible strike action if long standing demands are not met, ...
Tatar: UN resolution on Unficyp ‘biased’ (Updated)
By Tom Cleaver and Andria Kades
Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday accused the United Nations Security Council of holding a “biased attitude” after it ratified Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ ...
BOC continues to support island’s elite young athletes
Within the framework of their sponsorship cooperation, a delegation of the Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC), led by its President, George Chrysostomou, visited recently the headquarters of the Bank of Cyprus (...
Data shows 80% of Optimism holders are in profit, Algotech (ALGT) promises 275% gains on its hyped presale
While recent data reveals that most Optimism (OP) holders enjoy profitable positions, Algotech (ALGT) generates excitement with its presale, promising significant gains of up to 275% for investors.
Let’s explore ...
Government welcomes UN’s resolution on Cyprus
Nicosia on Wednesday welcomed the UN Security Council’s unanimous adoption of a resolution extending the peacekeeping (Unficyp) force in Cyprus, which also urged both sides to work towards returning ...
UNIC sole 2024-25 PRME champ in Cyprus, Greece, SE Europe
The University of Nicosia has been selected as a PRME Champion for the 2024-25 cohort. This prestigious recognition is awarded by the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a United ...
Arikli to face party leadership challenge
The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli is to face a challenge for the leadership of his party the YDP at its forthcoming party conference in February.
‘MP’ Talip Atalay ...
Two bodies in 24 hours found washed up in Ayios Epiktitos
Two dead bodies have been found washed up on the coast near Ayios Epiktitos in the space of 24 hours.
The first body was found at around 8.15am on Tuesday, and ...
Nadal’s 2007 French Open racket sells for $118k at auction
Rafael Nadal’s championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold for more than $118,000 at an auction this week, ranking among the highest-priced ...
Saudi Arabia’s Q4 GDP shrinks 3.7 per cent year-on-year
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk 3.7 per cent in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Wednesday, marking a second consecutive quarter of contraction, as a decline ...
Potato crops damaged in Famagusta due to severe weather
More than 40 per cent of potato crops in the Famagusta area were damaged by the bad weather, the head of the potato producer’s association Andreas Karyos said on Wednesday.
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Cyprus aiming for 80,000 Swiss tourists in 2024
Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday stated that it sees a feasible opportunity for a further increase in tourist arrivals from Switzerland, estimating the number of visits from the ...
Cyprus slides in global Corruption Perception Index
According to the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Wednesday, Cyprus ranks 49 out of 180 countries, showing a concerning trend towards higher corruption levels.
The index offers ...
Restaurant review: Masti Indian Bar and Restaurant, Larnaca
I love being by the sea; the sound of the waves and the sea breeze, which is why I frequently stroll along the seafront, which has become more enjoyable in ...
South Africa stun fancied Morocco to book quarter-final place
Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena scored second-half goals as South Africa shocked Morocco with a 2-0 victory to dump the World Cup semi-finalists out of the Africa Cup of Nations ...