Ancient finds relocated from Akrotiri coast
A third underwater investigation at Dreamer’s Bay – on the south coast of Akrotiri peninsula – was deemed a success as two ancient stone anchors were transferred to the Local Archaeological ...
Our View: Yet another Gesy row, but private hospitals have a point
The disputes that have plagued Gesy since its establishment four years ago are endless. All Gesy stakeholders have been involved, at some stage, in a dispute or public row. The ...
Turkish tourism revenues leap 23 per cent in Q2
urkey’s tourism revenues jumped 23.1 per cent to $12.98 billion in the second quarter, Turkish Statistical Institute data showed on Monday, maintaining a strong trend in the sector.
Revenues in 2022 surged 53.4 ...
Deadly clashes in Palestinian camp in Lebanon rage for third day
Hundreds of residents of a main Palestinian camp in Lebanon fled on Monday as fighting between mainstream faction Fatah and radical Islamists raged for a third day, residents and security ...
Drones hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv, injuring one and damaging dormitory -officials
Officials in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, said on Tuesday that drones hit populated areas of the city and one drone destroyed two floors of a college dormitory.
The chief ...
US sanctions four Bosnian Serb top officials for undermining peace deal
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against four top Bosnian Serb officials, including the Serb member of the country’s presidency, for undermining a US-sponsored peace deal that ended ...
Niger junta arrests senior politicians after coup, IMF monitors events
The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained three more senior politicians from the ousted government on Monday, their party said, in defiance of international calls to restore ...
Bank of Cyprus successfully completes stress test
The Bank of Cyprus Group on Monday released a statement in which it confirmed that it has successfully completed the EU-wide stress test for 2023.
The announcement by the bank explained ...
Unesco recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger
Unesco experts have recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger as Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from ...
Myanmar junta officially postpones election promised after 2021 coup – state TV
Myanmar’s ruling junta has officially postponed an election promised by August this year after its 2021 coup, state television reported on Monday night.
Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, in ...
Retiring Broad takes final wicket as England draw Ashes
England’s Stuart Broad claimed the last two Australia wickets to secure a dramatic 49-run victory for his team in the final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday and ...
Ukraine signs agreement with Turkish company on drones repair
Ukraine’s defence ministry signed an agreement with Turkish company Baykar Makina to build a service centre for the repair and maintenance of drones in Ukraine, the ministry said on ...
All 15 Israel Supreme Court judges to hear judicial overhaul petitions
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday said all 15 judges in an historic first would take part in a hearing on arguments against a law Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist ...
Deputy tourism minister meets with Polis Chrysochous mayor
Deputy tourism minister Costas Koumis met with Polis Chrysochous mayor Yiotis Papachristofi on Monday to discuss tourism development in the town and the surrounding area.
The pair, who were joined ...
Italy GDP unexpectedly shrinks in blow to Meloni
Italy’s economy performed surprisingly poorly in the second quarter, data showed on Monday, offering an uncomfortable outlook for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as her government tries to tackle the ...
Where to catch live music this week
Several bars and music venues on the island are welcoming August with a series of live music nights. Quaint spots in Nicosia, Paphos and rural villages host local musicians this ...
Emergency services perform mass casualty management exercise
Cyprus’ emergency services held a mass casualty management exercise on Monday, with the aim of ensuring their readiness for possible future emergencies.
The exercise, named Ippocratis 2023, was designed and organised ...
Hundreds of fines for noise pollution
Police have issued hundreds of fines since the beginning of the year for businesses found to be operating without proper licensing or to be causing noise pollution, authorities said on ...
Turkish Cypriots pondering relaxation of casino regulations
The north’s ‘parliamentary’ finance, budget, and planning committee met on Monday with a view to amending its law regarding the opening and operating of casinos.
Casinos have, in recent ...
Funding scheme for Nicosia old city businesses
The Department of Town Planning and Housing on Monday issued the second call for proposals for a funding scheme aimed to enhance business activity within the walled city of Nicosia.
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Forty kilos of illegal drugs seized in Chlorakas (Update)
Two people were remanded in custody for eight days on Monday after being found with almost 40 kilograms of cannabis and cocaine on Sunday.
The pair appeared in court in Paphos ...
Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Korans are burned
More Koran burnings took place in Sweden and Denmark on Monday as the governments of the two Nordic countries said they were examining ways to legally limit such acts in ...
Wizz Air celebrates six millionth Larnaca passenger
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air celebrated its six millionth passenger to either take off from or land at Larnaca airport on Monday.
The airline gave a travel voucher to the ...
England’s Stanway ready to lead against China in Walsh’s absence
England’s Georgia Stanway is confident she can fill the leadership void in midfield left by the injured Keira Walsh when the Lionesses take on China in their final Group ...