Songwriters have long revealed the ugly side of ‘love’
By Glenn Fosbraey
For as long as pop music has existed, there have been love songs. And as long as there have been love songs, songwriters have been wrestling with ...
Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in Syria and Iraq overnight, hitting 47 targets, in response to a gun attack that killed five people in Ankara, ...
World powers push aid, ceasefire for Lebanon amid ‘destructive storm’
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister pleaded in Paris on Thursday for support for his nation’s army which would help secure any ceasefire, but a low-level U.S. presence at ...
Fraud probe into Pentakomo plant stalls amid EU uncertainty
Fraud investigations into a €46 million waste treatment project have shifted to Brussels but seem to be going nowhere, as the EU, which funded the project, remains uncertain about who is ...
Cyprus and Brazil sign agreement to boost bilateral investment opportunities
Cyprus investment promotion agency, commonly referred to as Invest Cyprus, on Thursday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Invest Paraná, the investment promotion agency of the ...
16-year-old girl’s murderer found guilty on five counts
Sefer Bugra Altundag, the man who killed 16-year-old Zehie Helin Reessur in January last year, was found guilty on five counts in court in Trikomo on Thursday.
Altundag had been ...
Shipowners union elevates Cyprus to leading maritime centre
The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) has taken a prominent role in recent years in promoting and strengthening the country’s shipping sector, according to union vice president Polys Hajioannou.
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Ayia Napa wants to bolster ties with Polish tourist market
Ayia Napa Mayor Christos Zannettou on Thursday said that strengthening relations with Polish tourism stakeholders has become a key focus for the Famagusta Regional Tourism Board (Etap).
Zannettou’s remarks ...
11 illegal residents deported after Paphos operation
Police on Thursday said 11 individuals found to be residing in the Republic illegally were deported.
The operation unfolded on Wednesday in Paphos between 4am and 7am.
Five men and six ...
Murder suspects filmed running away from court
The two men accused of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav in Nicosia’s walled city last December were on Thursday filmed running away from court after having been taken there in ...
Cyprus nears US visa waiver programme entry, says president
The government is “very close to having announcements to make” regarding Cyprus’ joining of the United States’ visa waiver programme, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday.
Speaking at the morning’...
British bases seize 312 ambelopoulia at crossing points
By Tom Cleaver
The British bases on Thursday announced that a total of 312 blackcaps – commonly known as ‘ambelopolia’ – which had been illegally trapped, had been seized at crossing points they ...
CySEC stresses importance of financial education during childhood
CySEC officer Elena Karkoti this week released an article highlighting the importance of financial education from an early age, as part of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission’s (CySEC) ...
Israeli strike kills Lebanese troops as France hosts aid conference
An Israeli strike killed three Lebanese troops in south Lebanon on Thursday as France hosted a conference to rally support for Lebanese state forces which are seen as vital to ...
Banks focus on safe bonds, insurers diversify, CBC report shows
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) released its latest financial stability report this week, highlighting how banks and insurance companies are shaping their investment strategies in different ways.
The report, ...
Cyprus investment fund sector promoted in Greece
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) held its Athens roadshow this week, with primary focus revolving around the prospects Cyprus offers in the field of investment funds.
The event was ...
Stop investing in these 2 dying Cryptos and buy these 2 instead
The crypto market is heating up for the upcoming bull cycle, and it is obvious that some initiatives are losing pace while others are gathering momentum. While Rexas Finance and ...
Larnaca promotes bee-themed walks in honey villages
Bee-themed walks and virtual tours are among actions promoted in mountainous Larnaca by the city’s tourism development board to highlight and enhance the unique identity of the honey villages.
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Strengthening Cyprus-India economic and business relations
Invest Cyprus recently hosted a roundtable discussion with Indian business leaders to promote bilateral relations and provide aftercare services to support post-investment activities.
The event was held in collaboration with ...
Three arrested after man dies in apartment block fire
Three men appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Thursday morning after a 24-year-old man died in a fire in an apartment block in Mia Milia in the early hours ...
Trump presidency could deal heavy blow to Germany’s flagging economy
Germany would be the big loser if a Trump presidency sparked a tit-for-tat trade war between the United States and Europe, with Germany’s previously much-envied industrial strength potentially becoming ...
Dodgers, Yankees World Series steeped in history
Hollywood razzle-dazzle faces button-up pinstripe blue as the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees marks a thrilling new chapter in a bitter bicoastal rivalry that ...
British strongman, Olympian and budgie breeder Geoff Capes dies aged 75
Geoff Capes, British strongman, shot put record holder and renowned budgerigar breeder, has died aged 75, his family said on Wednesday.
Capes left an indelible mark on British sport, birdkeeping and 1980...
Italian government faces backlash for celebrating WW2 fascists
Italy’s right-wing government is facing criticism over its celebration of a major World War Two battle, after the defence ministry said the defeated fascist soldiers of dictator Benito Mussolini ...