Green backlash looms over EU elections
By Kate Abnett
What a difference five years make. During the last European Union elections in 2019, hundreds of thousands across the 27-nation bloc staged protests to fight climate change. Ahead ...
EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming
By Kate Abnett
The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appetite for ...
British High Commissioner summoned to foreign ministry
British High Commissioner in Nicosia Irfan Siddiq was on Tuesday summoned to the foreign ministry to be served with a demarche, following comments made in a newspaper interview, government spokesman ...
Sevilla call for action after Ocampos touched ‘inappropriately’ by fan
Sevilla have called on LaLiga to take action after winger Lucas Ocampos was touched “inappropriately” by a fan during their 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano, the club said on Tuesday.
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Greece reiterates support for Cyprus talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday expressed Greece’s support to restart Cyprus problem talks on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
He was speaking after meeting the ...
Aim for all new cars to be electric by 2035
The government aims for all new cars bought in Cyprus to be electric by 2035, spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday.
He said the current target entails 25 per cent of new ...
Another dead body found on Cyprus’ coast
Another dead body was found washed up on Cyprus’ coast on Monday afternoon, this time near Rizokarpaso.
The finding of the body was announced by the Turkish Cypriot police on ...
Living among the dead: Gaza families seek shelter in cemetery
Displaced again and again by Israel’s military offensive on Gaza, Mahmoud Amer and his family have now pitched their tent close to gravestones in a cemetery in Rafah, the ...
Interest rate cut next on the agenda for ECB, says Spanish cenbank chief in Cyprus (video)
Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernández de Cos on Tuesday said that the European Central Bank (ECB) will proceed with cutting interest rates, without, however, specifying the timeline for ...
‘Special lane’ at checkpoint for schoolchildren, infirm
The Republic is to create a special lane at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point for schoolchildren and people receiving healthcare to cross from the north, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Anger at Turkish govt spills over at earthquake anniversary vigil
More than 10,000 people gathered early on Tuesday to hold a vigil for the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkey, as some protested what they called government ...
Despite floods, farmers say no potato shortage
No potato shortage is expected after heavy floods caused by heavy rain in Famagusta last week, potato farmers association head Andreas Karios said on Tuesday.
“It seems that the damage ...
Double whammy for rising electricity prices
The EAC needs to be financially viable and in a position to maintain its infrastructure, electricity authority spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday.
Commenting on the cost of electricity for ...
Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race
Former President Donald Trump, who has refused to debate any of his rivals for the Republican nomination, on Monday said he wanted to debate U.S. President Joe Biden immediately.
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Sweden plans to stop probe into 2022 Nord Stream blast
Sweden plans to close its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany after apparently failing to identify a ...
Israel presses onslaught in Khan Younis as US pursues ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Egypt’s president on Tuesday as part of a 48-hour, four-nation flurry of shuttle diplomacy in search of a ceasefire in Gaza’s ...
How to beat the winter grind
SARA DOUEDARI looks at six of the best wellness experiences in Cyprus
Colder temperatures mean we are all looking for some comfort, and what better place to find it than ...
North ‘antiquities department’ hits back
The north’s ‘antiquities department’ on Tuesday hit back at former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Kudret Ozersay, accusing him of complicity in the lawbreaking of which ...
Multilingual education: What can be learned from Cyprus’ diverse school system
Multiculturalism is the most ambitious project in human history. The challenge is to try to blend people with diverse religions, histories, cultures, and languages, without homogenizing and destroying the source ...
Row over LNG contract escalates
The contractor behind the Vasiliko liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal should be “counting the days” before it receives a notice of termination, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Tuesday.
His ...
Larnaca tourism board aiming to boost specialised training
The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Tuesday that its participation in several European programmes will ultimately help to boost specialisation and professional qualifications in Cyprus’ tourism and hospitality ...
February open days at The Island Private School
February heralds Open Days at The Island Private School. In addition to our weekly Wednesday school tours, which you can book all year round HERE, this month we have two ...
Art is not only for walls
Nicosia’s art scene welcomes several new art shows this month, and adding to the cultural calendar is a showcase at Alpha CK Art Gallery by Greek artist Thanasis Lala. ...
Cyprus’ share of renewable energy in transport steady at 7.2 per cent
The share of renewable energy sources in transport in Cyprus stood at 7.2 per cent in 2022, without significant change compared to 2021, according to a report released this week by Eurostat, the ...