Showers possible in the mountains
With clouds developing in the mountains on Sunday afternoon there is the possibility of some showers.
With increased dust remaining in the atmosphere, there is also the chance of some ...
UK ELECTIONS
Both Labour and Tories lack ‘the vision thing’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walked a few steps to a lectern outside his official residence at 10 Downing Street in London last Wednesday to announce that he was calling an ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 20:
Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides was a prominent participant in the First International Symposium: Digital Twins 4 Healthcare, according ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Presidential tales of libel, inaugurations and fax machines
RETIREMENT has not been as easy as Preznikone had dreamed of. He seems to be spending most of his retirement time in non-stop efforts to prove that he was not ...
Our View: Costly project disputes should be investigated
Disputes between the state and big project contractors are nothing new, but never before has a government been forced to deal with so many at the same time. All these ...
Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI
European stock pickers are turning to more established sectors like utilities, professional data providers and even copper miners to tap into the next wave of the AI boom, a year ...
Microsoft promotes new tools for making AI software
Microsoft has talked up new tools aimed at encouraging programmers to build AI-focused technology into Windows software as it races against Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and Apple (...
Amazon says it has not halted any Nvidia chip orders
Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) cloud services unit said this week that it has not halted any orders of Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) most advanced chip on the market, but ...
‘When I saw Thanasis’ body, my life stopped’
Thanasis Nicolaou’s mother has fought cancer twice. But her biggest battle is uncovering the truth behind her son’s murder.
In an interview with the Cyprus Mail, Andriana Nicolaou ...
Cyprus takes steps to reduce plastic use, says agriculture ministry
The agriculture ministry commented on Saturday about the measures adopted to reduce plastics in Cyprus, on the occasion of International Plastic-Free Day.
In a statement, the ministry noted that since 2018, ...
Delight for Red Devils as they beat Man City 2-1 to win FA Cup
Manchester United produced their best performance of a mediocre season to upset Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday and deprive their rivals of the double.
Goals ...
President warns companies on failing to meet project obligations
President Nikos Christodoulides sent a message on Saturday to companies responsible for implementing strategic projects in Cyprus, emphasising that those failing to meet their obligations will not be tolerated.
He ...
Leclerc takes pole in Monaco as Verstappen hits the wall
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ended Max Verstappen’s record-equalling run of Formula One pole positions by putting in a blistering qualifying lap at his home Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.
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UN envoy to brief Guterres on Cyprus issue in June
UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Holguin, is set to brief Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue, probably in the first half of June, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday.
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More than 300 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide, local media says
More than 300 people and over 1,100 houses were buried by a massive landslide that levelled a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, local media reported on Saturday.
Hundreds are feared ...
Copa America to feature its first female referees
Next month’s Copa America will be the first edition of the continental men’s football tournament to have female referees, South America’s soccer governing body (CONMEBOL) said on ...
Moody’s upgrades Cyprus outlook to positive
Rating’s agency Moody’s on Saturday upgraded the outlook on the government of Cyprus to positive from stable.
The decision to improve the outlook reflects Moody’s confidence in ...
Israel presses on with strikes in Gaza after World Court ruling
Israeli forces killed more than 30 people in new attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said on Saturday, the day after judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel ...
Mother of murdered soldier demands justice in protest
A demonstration was held on Saturday outside the Legal Service for Thanasis Nicolaou, where his mother, Andriana, called on state authorities for justice over her son’s murder while in ...
Plant-based meat alternatives trying to exit culture wars
By S. Marek Muller and David Rooney
Increasingly, vegans, vegetarians and others looking for meat alternatives are seeing a new option on the menu: patties that look, taste and even ...
Dry winter promises tough summer, warns Kettis
A difficult summer is expected due to the dry winter, fire services’ spokesman, Andreas Kettis said on Saturday.
In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) Kettis also said ...
Meet Paris’ black dandies, the Sapeurs
By Daouda Coulibaly
You can spot them in the streets of Paris or at fashion events in London, Milan, Brussels or Dubai. Most are black African men with sharp outfits ...
G7 will try to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine
The G7 will explore ways of using the future income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial democracies said on Saturday, according ...
Two women robbed at gunpoint in Paphos
Two women in Paphos filed complaints that they were robbed at gunpoint, police said on Saturday, as they looked for two male assailants.
According to the complaint filed by the ...