Employers lambast unions over Thursday’s CoLA strike
The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) on Monday decried trade unions’ decision to go ahead with strikes this week over a dispute over the Cost of Living Allowance (CoLA), at ...
Education minister proud of sporting achievements in last five years
Education and Sports Minister Prodromos Prodromou took a curtain call on Monday as he offered a sparkling review of the government’s past five years in boosting sports.
Prodromou, who ...
Parklane Hotel offers guests a luxurious winter getaway
The five-star Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol, is offering couples, families, groups of friends or travellers looking for an unforgettable winter escape attractive accommodation packages.
Overlooking the ...
‘Historic day’ as president lays foundation stone of new museum
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday laid the foundation stone for the new €144 million Cyprus museum in Nicosia on a “truly historic day” for the country.
The construction is the state’...
Red carpet plays significant role in fashion industry
Never a place for lesser mortals, the welcoming strip is now a true showcase says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS
The month of January kicked off award season, with A-list celebrities walking the ...
Turkish Cypriot boy ‘critical’ in Nicosia general
A 17-year-old Turkish Cypriot boy, who was hit by a bus in the north a few days ago, is in a critical but stable condition, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said ...
EU agrees new Iran sanctions, won’t label Guards ‘terrorist’ yet
The European Union on Monday introduced new sanctions against Iran for a “brutal” crackdown on protests, but the bloc’s top diplomat said the country’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) cannot ...
Pegula targets first Grand Slam semi while Azarenka seeks revenge
American third seed Jessica Pegula is back in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for a third straight year and on Tuesday she will try to get over that hurdle ...
Record fine imposed for poisoning wild birds
A record €21,000 fine has been imposed for the killing of wild birds using poison baits, BirdLife Cyprus said on Monday.
The fine represents a big step forward that will hopefully ...
EUC ‘A Great Place to Work®’ for second year running
European University Cyprus (EUC) received the ‘Great Place to Work’ certification for the second consecutive year, confirming the modernising changes carried out at the University. Such changes have led EUC ...
Autopsy on baby inconclusive
The autopsy on the two-month infant whose mother found it dead in the crib at their home in Larnaca over the weekend was inconclusive, police said on Monday.
State examiner ...
Strike over new quarrying rights
A section of the Limassol-Paphos motorway will be closed on Tuesday morning due to a protest by quarry workers to demand new quarrying permits.
Employees in the concrete production sector ...
Turkish elections to be held on May 14, says Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, setting up a tight test of his leadership after two decades in power.
The president’...
Home ownership in Cyprus: a growing struggle
Saturday was Own Your Own Home Day. But with escalating living costs and rocketing rents, ALIX NORMAN finds home-ownership has become an impossible dream for many on the island
Owning ...
Photography workshop for teens
A two-day photography workshop for teens aged 14 to 16 will take place at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation as part of the European project Foodprint: The Mediterranean Diet Revisited. The ...
Audit Office threatens to report finance ministry to EU Commission
The Audit Office on Monday said it would report the finance ministry to the EU Commission over the way it handled two contracts related to the Hermes airports concession agreements.
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Poland seeks coalition to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Poland said on Monday it would ask Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine – and would send them whether or not Berlin agreed as long as other countries ...
Cans for Kids donates essential respiratory equipment for children’s hospital (Updated)
Cans for Kids charity has donated essential respiratory medical equipment for newborns to the Makarios children’s hospital, the health ministry said on Monday.
After raising funds through the recycling ...
The Last of Us shows the way
TV shows and films based on video games have a bad history. In keeping with much of the world, CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES is impressed with the latest show, which has reassured ...
Green comet not seen since the Stone Age approaching Earth
A green comet which approaches Earth once in 50,000 years may be visible to the naked eye for those intrepid enough to travel to areas of the island unaffected by light ...
Flawless Djokovic dismantles De Minaur to storm into quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic steamrolled local hope Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a statement win in his quest for ...
OKB and Filecoin (FIL) could see returns of up to 60% in 2023, and Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) forecasted for 6000%
January 2023 is heightening hopes for a crypto bull run as most coins have been increasing in price since the year started. While OKB and Filecoin (FIL) could see returns of ...
News websites set to go silent as strike hits
News websites are set to join the general strike over the cost of living allowance (CoLA) on Thursday after the journalists union said on Monday it was part of measures ...
Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists
When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no ...