Our View: Disconnects between the haves and the have-nots
Cyprus is currently beset by labour unrest from doctors to hotel employees to cement workers, predictable in that a number of collective agreements in different sectors are up for renewal ...
Nicaraguan lawmakers pass bill forcing local banks to ignore foreign sanctions
Nicaragua’s parliament on Monday approved a law that seeks to nullify foreign sanctions issued against President Daniel Ortega’s vice president and wife Rosario Murillo, several of their children ...
Haiti’s sexual violence survivors face dwindling support, report warns
Survivors of sexual violence in Haiti face worsening risks and dwindling support amid the growing influence of armed gangs, a collapsed healthcare system and a frozen justice system, a report ...
President announces digital citizen app and country’s rebranding
The final version of a digital citizen app is set to be presented on Wednesday in the framework of the second Cyprus-Greece summit, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
He ...
Motor racing-F1 announce agreement with GM for 11th team in 2026
Formula One has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to support GM/Cadillac becoming the sport’s 11th team in 2026, it announced on Monday.
Liberty Media-owned F1 said ...
Paphos-Palestine maritime links surface in Peyia dig
“Significant maritime links” between cape Drepanum of Paphos and south Palestine in the 6th century AD are attested by amphorae finds unearthed by the New York University team at Maniki ...
US says it is pushing hard for Lebanon ceasefire but urges caution on optimism
The United States is pushing as hard as it can to get to a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon but cautioned such an agreement required a green light from all parties ...
Consumption of ‘delicious’ lionfish should be promoted, says minister
The increase of the lionfish population could be addressed by promoting it as an alternative dish, as it was “delicious”, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday.
Panayiotou, who held ...
One killed, dozens injured in clashes with Imran Khan’s supporters near Pakistan’s capital
At least one police officer was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital ...
‘We will not bow to pressure’, president tells doctors
The state will not bow to pressure that does not have public interest at its epicentre, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday evening, referring to the state hospital doctors’ planned 48...
Israeli strikes cause damage to bridges in Syria’s Homs province, state media says
Syrian state media reported damage to several bridges in the Qusayr countryside of Homs province, attributing it to an Israeli attack on Monday.
Earlier, blasts were heard in and around ...
Dangerous toys in EU market, one in Cyprus withdrawn
A total of 23 products, mostly for children, have been reported as unsafe in the EU, with one found in Cyprus taken off the shelves.
The product in Cyprus is a ...
Cyprus among best EU packaging recyclers, Green Dot says
Cyprus is among the top seven EU countries in the recycling of packaging, having reached 70 per cent recycling, while the target for 2025 is 65 per cent, Green Dot announced on Monday.
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US prosecutors ask judge to dismiss 2020 election subversion case against Trump
US prosecutors on Monday asked a U. judge to drop the criminal case accusing President-elect Donald Trump of seeking to overturn his 2020 election defeat, citing his impending return to the ...
Russians among those named on withdrawn citizenships
To date, the government has revoked the Cypriot passports of at least 86 foreign nationals who had obtained citizenship via the now-defunct investment programme, news reports said on Monday.
Media picked ...
New app to support women under threat of violence
Elpis app, to help victims of domestic violence contact the police off the offenders’ radar, will be up and running in the first half of 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides said on ...
‘We recognise the weaknesses’ of local government says president
The government will be continuously evaluating local self-government reform to improve everyday life for the public, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday while attending the 44th annual general assembly of ...
Cold weather to last until December 20, 4wd and chains for Troodos
After the sudden drop in temperatures on Sunday, the meteorological service announced that cold weather would continue well into next month, with below average temperatures expected to last till December 20.
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ATMs placed in three villages
The municipality of Ayia Napa has installed ATM machines, taking in consideration the difficulties that residents in Liopetri, Augorou and Ahna face in accessing basic financial services, including ATMs.The ...
Low pensions don’t cover basic needs, state says elderly a ‘priority’
Members of the House of the Elders outlined the problems senior citizens are facing, demanding they be solved immediately, while officials listened and assured the elderly that their quality of ...
Cyprus’ commercial fleet has grown 14 per cent in past year
Cyprus’ commercial fleet has grown by an impressive 14 per cent over the last year, while the shipping industry now accounts for 7 per cent of gross domestic product, MPs heard on ...
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Two-day fashion event full of luxury and style
The popular preloved e-shop, Lifestyle Pop Shop will host a two-day pop-up event on December 10 and 11 at the Amara Hotel in Limassol. From 10am to 6pm, the hotel will host ...
Man charged with bomb hoax over incident at US embassy in London, UK police say
A man has been charged with a bomb hoax after an incident outside the United States Embassy in London last week, British police said on Monday.
Daniel Parmenter, 43, who has ...
Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to approve Lebanon ceasefire deal
A senior Israeli official said on Monday Israel’s cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, and a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told ...