Paphos man arrested for throwing stones at courthouse windows
A 29-year-old man from Paphos was arrested on Wednesday night, suspected of throwing stones at the windows of the town’s courthouse, among other buildings.
The man was apprehended at ...
Cyprus construction permits decrease, total value rises
Cyprus witnessed a contrasting trend in construction permits during the January to September 2023 period, with a reduction in the total number of licenses issued but a significant increase in their ...
Cyprus Business Now
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Wednesday announced that the International Matchmaking Event it recently held at a major energy conference was a resounding success.
The matchmaking ...
Cyprus industrial turnover increases in September 2023
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) released a report this week revealing a notable upturn of 6.7 per cent in industrial business activities during the first nine months of 2023, compared to the ...
Alphabet unveils long-awaited Gemini AI model
Alphabet (GOOGL.O) on Wednesday introduced its most advanced artificial intelligence model, a technology capable of crunching different forms of information such as video, audio and text.
Called Gemini, the ...
UK construction sector contracts sharply in November
Britain’s construction sector activity fell sharply for a third month in a row in November, led by an ongoing slump in house-building as it bears the brunt of higher ...
Erdogan to call for energy cooperation with Cyprus in Greek talks (Updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides will speak with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstotakis on Thursday, following the latter’s meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday.
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Our View: Irrationality surrounding foreclosures is becoming stronger
There is no end to the long-running foreclosures farce, which will be on centre stage at the House plenum on Friday, when the government bills, which are aimed at appeasing ...
Trouble brewing at the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra amid fears state funding will be cut off
The house education and culture committee on Wednesday hit all the wrong notes as the symphony orchestra (Cyso) charged political interference in its work, amid risks it will lose its ...
Las Vegas police say suspect dead after reports of university shooting
Las Vegas police on Wednesday said a suspect was dead after they responded to reports of a shooting on the local campus of the University of Nevada, adding that there ...
Cyprus pitches humanitarian corridor in meeting with UK defence minister
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met with British Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps on Wednesday, during the latter’s visit to Cyprus.
Kombos described the meeting as “productive”, adding ...
US would object to ‘buffer zone’ inside Gaza strip -State Dept
The U.S. would object to any proposed buffer zone inside the Gaza Strip as it would violate Washington’s position that the size of the Palestinian enclave must not ...
Cyprus failed to carry out screenings for billions in foreign investment, report reveals
Although Cyprus holds billions of the EU’s foreign direct investments (FDI), it has failed to carry out any screening mechanisms over the funds it received between 2020 and 2022, according to ...
Government denies dodgy dealings for special advisers
The government denied accusations on Wednesday that it was engaged in behind-the-scenes dealings to try circumvent upcoming regulations over the appointment of special advisers.
The job of special advisers to ...
UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigns over new Rwanda asylum law (Update)
Britain’s immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned on Wednesday saying the government’s published draft emergency legislation aimed at getting its Rwandan migrant deportation scheme up and running did not ...
An immersive experience in music and light
A different kind of music event is coming to Nicosia this month as the Plektó duet combines sound with lights. The duet is an ensemble formed by Cypriot musicians Eva ...
Judge clashes with state prosecutor in Thanasis case
Every passing day that the case of former guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou remains open is a blow to Cyprus’ justice system, the judge hearing the case said on Wednesday, as she ...
Israel battles Hamas in southern Gaza, humanitarian concerns grow
sraeli troops fought fierce battles with Hamas in southern Gaza on Wednesday after reaching the heart of the city of Khan Younis, forcing Palestinian civilians to seek refuge elsewhere as ...
Expert tips for women seeking leadership roles
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and business, women are increasingly making their mark, breaking through barriers, and rising to leadership positions.
Drawing on the insights of accomplished female ...
President meets with US experts as new sanctions slapped on Cyprus-registered firms
President Nikos Christodoulides has already met with the US team of sanctions experts, as they continue to hold meetings with authorities in Cyprus over sanctions evasions and the findings which ...
Ertugruloglu: Not showing Turkish Cypriot youth ‘who enemy is’ is wrong
The north’s ‘foreign minister’ Tahsin Ertugruloglu made fresh statements about the Cyprus problem on Wednesday, saying Turkish Cypriot youth have been raised with the “wrong attitude” and have not ...
Uni lecturer in north in court after allegedly posing as doctor
A university lecturer in the north has appeared in court after allegedly posing as a doctor.
The lecturer, a citizen of the Republic of Turkey, who works at the Cyprus ...
World divided at COP28 over whether to end fossil fuel era
It’s the issue at the core of COP28: will this year’s U.N. climate talks, held in major oil producer the United Arab Emirates, produce the first global ...
MPs discuss whistleblower protection bill
MPs on Wednesday discussed harmonising the law on whistleblower protection during the House legal affairs committee, while a Disy MP submitted a draft proposal seeking to ban the sale of ...