Fear of ‘lost generation’ as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11 months of war and no sign of a ceasefire.
In its ...
Woman arrested at Paphos airport with tobacco products from north
A Turkish Cypriot woman was arrested at Paphos airport after being found with almost 40kg of tobacco products she had brought from the north, the customs department said on Monday.
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Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years
Turkey will discuss the Gaza war and ties with the Arab League when its foreign minister attends a ministerial meeting of the group in Cairo on Tuesday for the first ...
UN rights chief urges states to challenge Israel over occupation
The U.N. human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called ...
‘I won’t come back to Cyprus!’
“Everywhere in Ayia Napa,” says Lotta, wrinkling her nose in disgust, “there are reps. They get in your face, touch your body…”
Not every visitor to Cyprus has a winning ...
Cyprus and Austria discuss research and innovation cooperation
Director General of the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) Theodoros Loukaidis recently met with Henrietta Egerth, who leads Austria’s national R&D funding agency, FFG.
According to an ...
Greek PM pledges pension, wage hikes by 2027, within budget limits
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised to increase pensions, cut taxes and social security contributions, and increase the minimum wage in 2025, as thousands rallied to protest a high cost of ...
Syrian man jailed after lying about being husband
A 27-year-old Syrian national was sentenced on Monday to two months in prison in the north for having illegally crossed the Green Line, after the Turkish Cypriot police found he ...
Traditional statue in place ahead of Limassol wine festival
A seven-metre statue of a winegrower was on Monday placed in its traditional spot in Limassol’s municipal garden ahead of the city’s 63rd Wine Festival.
The festival is ...
Gone too soon: The series cancelled in 2024
Nobody has time to waste. There are so many things to do. So, when it comes to sitting down and watching a film or series, nobody likes to feel they’...
Israeli who developed property in north to face trial
Israeli businessman Simon Aykut, 73, will remain in custody until Wednesday when a bail hearing will take place the Nicosia Criminal Court decided on Monday.
Aykut, who holds Portuguese, Israeli, and ...
Limassol to host inaugural Women in STEM Forum
Women in Tech Cyprus and TechIsland are joining forces to host the first-ever Women in STEM Cyprus Forum, set for October 8, 2024, at the Kolla Culture Factory in Limassol.
The event, ...
Neuville wins in Greece to stretch championship lead
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville won the Acropolis Rally and extended his world championship lead to 34 points on Sunday as title rival Sebastien Ogier rolled his Toyota on the final stage ...
AI driving shift to flatter company structures, higher skills demand
Artificial intelligence is pushing companies towards flatter hierarchies, allowing them to focus on advanced education and skills, according to Fivos Tsountas, Principal at KPMG Cyprus.
“Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are ...
Tatar ‘has destroyed Turkish Cypriots’ international prestige’
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has “destroyed the Turkish Cypriots’ international prestige”, his predecessor Mehmet Ali Talat said on Monday.
Speaking to newspaper Yeni Duzen, Talat, who served between 2005 and 2010, ...
Cyprus targets influencers for tax evasion, misleading ads
Influencers in Cyprus face increased scrutiny as authorities step up checks on tax compliance and transparency in advertising.
This move, aimed at protecting consumers, follows new EU regulations requiring influencers ...
Traffic congestion returns after summer break
As schools across Cyprus reopened on Monday, traffic congestion has returned to its normal levels, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said.
Speaking to state broadcaster CyBC, Vafeades acknowledged that the country’...
First day for over 50,000 primary school children
The new primary school year began on Monday for 51,590 students and 5,044 teachers in 329 public schools.
A total of 274 nursery schools also opened their doors across Cyprus for 13,117 toddlers and preschoolers ...
GSI ‘technically and financially viable’
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is both technically and financially viable and must go ahead, former finance minister and Disy MP Harris Georgiades said on Monday.
He was speaking as ...
Arrest made after homophobic attack in Limassol (Update)
A 29-year-old was arrested on Monday evening in connection with a homophobic attack at the weekend.
The attack, outside a nightclub in Limassol on Saturday night, was allegedly carried out ...
Monk takes on role of attorney in church trial
A marathon session of the Holy Synod court was held on Monday, as a trial got underway for monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal.
The monks chose to ...
Cattle breeders furious over EU funding for Turkish Cypriots
The cattle breeders’ coordinating committee on Monday expressed fury over the European Commission’s decision to provide €39.5 million in aid for the Turkish Cypriot community as part of its latest “...
More than 30,000 flee Putin’s war and establish Russian community in Serbia
On a sweltering summer morning in Serbia’s capital Belgrade, Vadim Morus, a professional ice skater from Russia, glides across an outdoor rink. Morus is 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from his native ...
Man wanted for threatening murder in Limassol
Police on Monday were on the hunt for a 21-year-old man who allegedly threatened to kill a 26-year-old in Limassol.
According to the latter, he received a call from the ...