‘My job is to make them feel special’
We’re at the Bedrock Café in Ayia Napa, surrounded by Flintstones merch and plastic dinosaurs – but Aeropryme isn’t happy with his coffee. “I wanted an iced coffee with ...
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Cyprus welcomes UK trade envoy’s resignation over north visit
The Cyprus foreign ministry on Saturday welcomed the resignation of the UK trade envoy to Turkey Afzal Khan after his recent visit to unrecognised northern Cyprus, saying it sent a ...
Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children
U.S. President Donald Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, two White House ...
Semenyo thankful for support after reporting racist abuse at Anfield
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo thanked his teammates, Liverpool and match officials for their support after the Ghana international reported racist abuse during Friday’s Premier League season opener at Anfield.
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Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday Ukraine should agree a deal to end the war with Russia because “Russia is a very big power, and they’re not”, ...
65th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence
Saturday marked 65 years since the proclamation of Cyprus as an independent Republic after 82 years under British rule, based on the Zurich-London agreements signed on on August 16, 1960.
“Our state, the Republic ...
The history of velvet cake
Few desserts evoke as much intrigue – and as many questions – as red velvet cake. With its striking crimson crumb, delicate cocoa notes, and cream cheese frosting, this cake has long ...
Police officer remanded on sexual harassment charges
A police officer was remanded for two days by Nicosia district court on Saturday for alleged sexual harassment and indecent assault.
The officer was arrested on Friday while a disciplinary ...
Three remanded in Kofinou kidnapping case
Larnaca district court on Saturday issued a five-day remand for three men suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a 22-year-old resident at the migrant reception facility in Kofinou ...
The capitulation of the European Union
The trade agreement between the EU and the United States was greeted as a humiliating event in European media. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met President Trump at ...
Red fire warning
A red fire warning has been reissued for Sunday by the forestry department due to the heightened risk of forest fires.
Starting a fire constitutes a criminal offence punishable by ...
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More than 300 people dead in Pakistan after heavy rains, floods
More than 300 people are dead in northwest Pakistan after two days of heavy rains and flash floods, local officials said on Saturday.
The deluge hit the remote mountainous northern part ...
It’s not revolutionary, but Primark’s wheelchair-using mannequin is a potent symbol
By William E Donald
July was Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate disabled people while continuing the push for equality, accessibility and visibility. Despite making up 16 per cent of ...
Saturday’s weather reaching high of 36C
Saturday’s weather will be mainly clear with temperatures ranging from 36 degrees Celsius inland to 33 degrees on the south and east coast, and around 30 degrees on the west and north ...
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Air Canada flight attendants walk off job, picket lines set up at airports
Hundreds of Air Canada AC.TO employees formed picket lines outside major Canadian airports on Saturday, hours after unionized flight attendants walked off the job in a contract dispute that ...
30-year-old dies on Paphos’ Lemba beach
A 30-year-old man lost his life while swimming off Lemba beach in the Paphos area on Friday evening. The circumstances of his death remain under investigation.
According to the police, ...
Woman rescued after fall at Cape Greco sea caves
The search and rescue centre JRCC on Friday afternoon rescued a woman who had fallen from the sea caves at Cape Greco in the Ayia Napa area.
An ambulance, members ...
What’s coming up at Faneromeni25 Arts Festival?
With its annual summer festival in full swing, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation is getting ready to welcome another performance as part of the Faneromeni25 Arts Festival. Titled Cycles, ...
European investors pour record funds into local stock ETFs in 2025
European investors have put more money into local stock index-trackers so far in 2025 than in any full-year on record, with demand for defence funds booming, data shows, as President Donald ...
Fed likely to trim rates in September as US inflation shows signs of moderation
Nomura expects the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September, bringing forward its easing forecast, amid signs of milder US inflation in July and early ...
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Warm words contrast with cold reality of no deal at Trump-Putin summit
resident Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged warm words on Friday but left the much anticipated Alaska summit without an agreement to end Moscow’s war against Ukraine ...
Perplexity seeks Chrome acquisition to boost its AI search ambitions
Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Chrome browser this week, a bid far above its own valuation as the startup reaches for the ...
Amazon expands same-day delivery to perishable groceries for Prime
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has expanded its same-day delivery service to include perishable items such as strawberries, milk, meats, and frozen meals for Prime subscribers, the company said this week.
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Festival changes location and moves to the city
The performing arts festival Anti-Skino enters a new phase this year as it leaves behind its Kato Pyrgos location for a mini edition in the city. This August, the festival ...