Our View: Annita Demetriou is a force to be reckoned with
When House president Annita Demetriou took over as leader of the deeply divided Disy, in the aftermath of the presidential elections, she was viewed as a temporary solution – a caretaker ...
Erhurman ahead in poll for next Turkish Cypriot leader election
Opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman leads a poll published on Wednesday asking Turkish Cypriots who they will vote for in next year’s Turkish Cypriot leadership election.
The ...
Car hits Paris cafe terrace, leaving one dead and six injured
A car drove into the terrace of a cafe in the 20th arrondissement in northern Paris on Wednesday evening, leaving one dead and six injured, including three in a critical ...
US says Gaza jetty mission complete
The temporary jetty constructed to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid arriving into Gaza from Cyprus will never be used again, after United States Central Command spokesman Major General Pat ...
Lottides calls for prisoners to be given beds
Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou Lottides on Wednesday called for every prisoner to have a bed on which to sleep, and not just a mattress on the floor of their ...
Kyriakides responds to EU court ruling over Covid-19 vaccine transparency
European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on Wednesday responded to a court ruling which found the European Commission had not been adequately transparent regarding the contracts it signed for Covid-19 vaccines.
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McIlroy, Tiger chase major breakthrough at The Open
The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, beginning Thursday in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, represents a pivotal point of the summer for the world of golf.
It’s the final ...
Plan to improve sea safety
Half of drowning deaths in Cyprus involve tourists and non-permanent residents, data revealed on Wednesday as government announced action plan to improve sea safety.
Over the past 20 years, 464 people have ...
Georgiou votes against EU Ukraine resolution, Fidias abstains
Akel’s Giorgos Georgiou voted against the European Parliament’s resolution for continued support for Ukraine, while independent member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou abstained on the motion.
Disy’...
Music festival in Troodos mountains
Cyprus’ villages have been known to welcome music festivals for years yet the forests, not so much. So the arrival of a music festival at the Forest Theatre in Kato ...
Russia, Ukraine exchange 190 prisoners in third swap in weeks
Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of prisoners on Wednesday, 190 in all,in their third such swap over the past seven weeks, following negotiations mediated by the United Arab ...
Netherlands commemorates 10th anniversary of MH17 airline disaster
The Netherlands commemorated the 298 victims of flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago with a ceremony attended by the bereaved and representatives from Malaysia, Australia, the UK, ...
British government to scrap Northern Ireland amnesty scheme
Britain’s new government said on Wednesday it would scrap an amnesty scheme for ex-soldiers and militants involved in decades of violence in Northern Ireland that has been opposed by ...
Bottled water price cap aims to support consumers
Capping the price of bottled water at specific locations, such as airports, ports and beaches is important to protect and support consumers, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, following controversy ...
Turkish Invasion: 50 years
Metsola: Europe will never be whole so long as Cyprus remains divided
Newly re-elected European Parliament president Roberta Metsola and four of Cyprus’ six members of the European Parliament on Wednesday called for the Cyprus problem to be solved, as the 50th ...
Hezbollah to hit new areas in Israel if civilians targeted
Hezbollah will hit new Israeli targets if Israel keeps targeting civilians in Lebanon, the group’s leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday, saying there had been a spike in ...
Disgraced US Senator Menendez to be stripped of honorary Paphos citizenship
Disgraced United States Senator Bob Menendez is to be stripped of his honorary citizenship of Paphos, the town’s mayor Phedon Phedonos said on Wednesday.
“We’re going to strip ...
‘Trapped buyers’ may never get proper titles
Hundreds of ‘trapped buyers’ of property may never receive title deeds, as their purchases are tied to developers’ mortgages on buildings ridden with irregularities.
Interior ministry permanent secretary Elikkos Elia, ...
Exploring the shipping container market in Fort Worth: Trends and developments
The shipping container market in Fort Worth, Texas, is witnessing significant growth and evolution, catering to an array of industries with diverse needs for storage and transportation. Pelican Containers, a ...
Defence minister downplays claims of buffer zone tensions
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Wednesday that statements by outgoing Unficyp Military Chief of Staff Col. Ben Ramsay regarding the situation in the buffer zone were “a bit exaggerated.”
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Forestry college to reopen in January
The forestry college is to reopen in January, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Wednesday, with its first intake of students scheduled for September next year.
Panayiotou was speaking after ...
Arrivals surpass previous year’s says minister
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis is satisfied that the latest figures on tourist arrives indicate they would be at the same levels as 2023, a good year for the industry.
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Limassol fire on British base territory
A fire was raging in the Fasouri area of Limassol and drivers were warned to avoid the area, the British bases said on Wednesday afternoon.
It was put under partial ...
At the forefront of Health & Safety in the Cyprus workplace
One or more employees in all local businesses are now obliged to ensure that safety measures are adhered to in the workplace, a development that has come into effect after ...