The art exhibitions of September
September is here and along with it comes a new agenda of events. Making a big comeback after a brief summer break is the local art scene as a handful ...
Celebrating International Literacy Day: nurturing minds for stronger societies
The theme for this year’s International Literacy Day, observed on September 8 under the auspices of UNESCO, is “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the international community must “commit itself to a two-state solution” to the Cyprus problem if negotiations for reunification fail yet again, according to former British foreign ...
UK Cypriots hit back at ex British secretary’s comments
The national federation of UK Cypriots hit back at an article penned by former British foreign secretary Jack Straw in support of a two-state solution for the island.
The federation ...
Person missing at sea found injured after jet ski accident
A 58-year-old man who had been reported missing at sea with his jet ski was transferred to the Paphos general hospital after being found and rescued by coastal authorities.
According ...
At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks -interim government
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when Islamist militants attacked a military camp and a vessel in northeastern Mali, the interim government said.
Many more were wounded, it added ...
Woman caught with nine kilos of cannabis
Police on Thursday confiscated over nine kilos cannabis from a woman arriving at Larnaca Airport.
The 24-year-old woman was arrested for investigation into the case of illegal drug importation.
During ...
Sabalenka fights back to defeat Keys in thrilling semi, meets Gauff in final who overcame Muchova in straight sets
Second seed Aryna Sabalenka staged a Grand Slam fight back for the ages to rock Madison Keys 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) on Thursday to deny the home crowd the all-American U....
Helicopter crashed into sea off Dubai, search for crew underway -UAE regulator
An AeroGulf helicopter crashed into the sea on Thursday evening and a search is underway for its crew of two pilots, UAE’s General Aviation Authority said on Friday.
The ...
‘That 70’s Show’ actor Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women who on Thursday said that the Church of Scientology sought to protect ...
Cyprus-Greece Association suggests joint tourist packages for distant visitors
President of the Cyprus-Greece Business Association Iosif Iosif is set to engage in significant discussions with economic, business, and investment entities from Greece during his visit to the 87th Thessaloniki ...
Today’s weather: Clear, rain on the way
Friday will be mostly clear with temperatures at 38C in the interior, 34C on the southeast and east coasts, 32C on the remaining coasts, and 31C in the higher mountains. ...
Cyprus Business Now
There was a significant surge in Cyprus’ labour force, coupled with a decline in the number of unemployed individuals, in the second quarter of the year, according to a report ...
Cyprus economic indicator experiences 2.2 per cent yearly increase in August
The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded an annual increase of 2.2 per cent in August, albeit showing a slowdown compared to the 2.4 per cent and 2 per cent annual increases ...
Morgan Stanley to launch AI chatbot to woo wealthy
Wealthy clients going to a Morgan Stanley financial adviser to discuss their investments may have a different sort of experience in the future: having a chatbot listen to their conversation.
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Crossing point queues cause ‘torture’ for workers
The interior ministry is set to hold a meeting next week with the aim of “evaluating and taking measures to facilitate people crossing at crossing points”.
In addition, the issue ...
Our View: We must respect Gesy law
In the end, a feud between two civil servants over a promotion that dates back several years was the reason we found out that a provision of the Gesy law ...
Deadly storm sweeps across Greece, PM postpones keynote speech
At least six people have died and more than six were still missing on Thursday after storm Daniel swept across central Greece, triggering landslides, destroying roads and bridges and carrying ...
Suspect in Limassol anti-migrant march released on bail
Limassol district court on Thursday ordered released from police custody a man suspected of organising the anti-migrant march in Limassol last week that exploded in violence.
The man was released ...
US and EU slam Palestinian president’s remarks on Holocaust
The United States and the European Union on Thursday criticised remarks about the World War Two persecution of Jews and antisemitism by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
In a statement, the ...
EXCLUSIVE-US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel
The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of non-essential personnel “out of an abundance of caution,” U.S. officials told Reuters ...
Christodoulides receives reports on Chlorakas and Limassol incidents
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has received the incident reports compiled by the police relating to the events taking place in Chlorakas and Limassol, respectively, the government said on ...
Excavation begins in Aloa village for TC mass grave
Excavation works have started in the Aloa village, where dozens of Turkish Cypriots were killed ahead of the second leg of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus 1974, the Turkish Cypriot member ...
Italy govt targets violent teens and parents in “Baby gang” crackdown
Parents of Italian children who drop out of school could face jail sentences under new steps to counter juvenile delinquency in the wake of a series of high profile crimes ...