Our View: Hefty fines the only way to see households cut water use
Although there has been some rainfall in the last few weeks, it has been nowhere near enough to avert the water shortage crisis we have been facing for more than ...
Cypriot firm to list new employee shares on CSE
Cypriot technology company NETinfo announced this week that 192,310 new ordinary shares issued as free shares to staff will be admitted to trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).
The announcement ...
Did Cyprus do right thing walking away from Board of Peace?
Nicosia this week walked back its initial enthusiasm at having been invited to US President Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace, perhaps coming to realise it was not the ...
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Marmoush and Semenyo score in City’s first league win in nearly a month
Goals from Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo powered Manchester City to a much‑needed 2‑0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, lifting Pep Guardiola’s men provisionally to within four ...
Analysts compare this new DeFi crypto under $0.10 to early Ripple (XRP) ahead of 2027
XRP sits today as one of the more established assets in the cryptocurrency market. Trading around the $1.90 range, its price action reflects maturity rather than discovery. Movements tend to follow ...
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Man left in critical condition in Larnaca knife attack
A 32-year-old man was admitted to Larnaca general hospital in critical condition after being injured with a sharp object in an attack, police said on Saturday.
Police were alerted around 5.15...
People of Mazotos protest against desalination plant installation
A protest was held on Saturday in Mazotos by local residents against plans to install a mobile desalination plant in the area.
Mazotos community leader Georgios Demetriou Paphitis said he ...
Italy protests, recalls ambassador to Switzerland after New Year’s bar fire suspect released
Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a deadly New Year’s Day fire and recalled its ambassador to ...
Kombos discusses Cyprus’ role in Gaza with UAE
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Saturday discussed Cyprus’ role in stabilising Gaza during talks in Abu Dhabi with Nickolay Mladenov, High Representative for Gaza on the US President’s Board ...
US-brokered peace talks break off without deal after overnight Russian bombardment of Ukraine
Ukraine and Russiaended a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday without a deal but with future meetings mooted after overnight Russian airstrikes that knocked ...
Bowen sets record as strugglers West Ham beat Sunderland 3-1
West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen wrote himself into the club’s history books while inspiring a rampant first-half display as they secured a vital 3-1 home victory over Sunderland ...
US envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza, sources tell Reuters
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the ...
‘EU must show cooperation leads to better results than isolation’
The EU has a unique opportunity as it implements the Migration and Asylum Pact to show that cooperation leads to better results than isolation, International Organization for Migration (IOM) director-general ...
Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
A love note, a gladiatorial combat scene, a barrage of insults and everyday confessions have emerged on a wall in Pompeii, thanks to new imaging technology that has revealed nearly 80 ...
‘AKEL can continue to be strong opposition force in parliament’
Akel is a strong and effective opposition force, party leader Stefanos Stefanou said on Saturday, unveiling the party’s candidates for May’s parliamentary elections.
“The stronger Akel is in ...
Tien prepares for clash with Medvedev, Sabalenka faces teen titan Mboko
The Australian Open fourth round begins on Sunday as the year’s first Grand Slam enters its second week, with top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz in action during ...
Breakfast cereal’s far from plain story
Corn flakes may seem the most straightforward of breakfast choices, yet their story is anything but plain.
At their simplest, they are toasted, flattened flakes of milled maize, usually fortified ...
Apartment fire sends eight to hospital
A fire in a room of a two-story apartment building on Saturday caused extensive damage and saw eight people being taken to Larnaca general hospital with respiratory problems from smoke ...
Canadian ex-Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin arrested in Mexico, to face US charges
Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder suspected of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin responsible for multiple drug-related murders, has been arrested and brought to the US to face charges, ...
Wawrinka goes down fighting in final Australian Open
Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times Grand Slam winner losing 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up ...
Australian boy dies after shark attack in Sydney Harbour
An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country’...
Elections for new Paphos bishop in three to four months
The Church of Cyprus expects to elect a new Bishop of Paphos within three to four months, Archbishop Georgios announced on Saturday, saying updated bylaws will simplify the vote process.
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From sun safety to sex appeal
By Lauren Alex O’Hagan and Lame M Kenalemang-Palm
In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple ...
Potato farmers seek support and water after 2025 losses
Potato farmers are asking the state for a subsidy to cover damages they suffered in 2025 from heatwaves, frost and drought, while also requesting additional water to irrigate their crops at ...