Man jailed for 20 days over traffic offences
Famagusta district court on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old man to 20 days in prison after finding him guilty of traffic offences committed on two separate occasions.
According to a police statement, ...
Silicon Valley layoffs are a boon for tech-hungry farm equipment makers
Big agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers who have been caught up in a wave of hiring ...
Unexploded grenade found on Paphos beach
A harmless unexploded rifle grenade was found at Kouklia beach on Tuesday.
According to Paphos police spokesman and CID chief Michalis Nicolaou, officers received a tip off to investigate the ...
Ministry publishes guides on whistleblower law
The justice ministry on Tuesday published explanatory guides to help inform the public on the implementation of the whistleblower protection law.
Three separate guides have been issued on the ministry’...
Supreme Court rules on keeping IP addresses to fight online crime
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of the retention of the IP addresses of internet users for the purpose of investigating internet crime.
According to a statement from ...
Outgoing health minister pushing for better ambulance service
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said on Tuesday that he will work to promote a bill to parliament on the regulation of ambulance drivers, almost four years after the cabinet approved ...
Cyprus economy has performed ‘remarkably’ says IMF official
The Cypriot economy has achieved remarkable performance in recent years amid a period of sustained instability, a senior official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
The comments ...
Valentine’s Day frowned upon by many in Gaza Strip
Valentine’s Day is considered un-Islamic by many of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and business was slower than usual on Tuesday at those shops selling red ...
EU group to investigate possible access to frozen Russian funds
The European Union will on Wednesday launch an ad hoc group to investigate how billions of dollars in frozen Russian funds, including central bank reserves, can be used for reconstruction ...
Ways in which you can jeopardise your Social Media security
The truth will shock you as we explore the hidden side of social media security. You may think that you are just scrolling through cat videos and posting pictures of ...
Six pulled from rubble as survivors leave Turkey quake zone
Six survivors were rescued from the rubble in Turkey on Tuesday, eight days after a devastating earthquake, as the focus shifts to helping those who survived find shelter, food or ...
Ukrainian nationals get temporary protection extended for a year
Ukrainian nationals who received temporary protection in Cyprus will have their permit automatically extended for one more year, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday.
Those who are already beneficiaries of ...
Parents call for exams to be invalidated after ‘tragic’ results (updated)
The Pancyprian Federation of Parents’ Associations on Tuesday asked for the results of the first cycle of the twice-yearly exams held in January to be invalidated, citing results “that can ...
When it comes to mental health, choose positivity
While it is easy to judge, it will only harm your own wellbeing says DESPINA NICOLA
Our learned patterns are anchored beliefs from childhood. We view them as facts. We ...
Venezuelans say credit cards that were once lifeline now ‘useless’
Credit cards are becoming increasingly useless in Venezuela because of high inflation and government restrictions, hurting people already struggling to meet daily needs on low salaries, banking industry sources, analysts ...
Disy leadership race: Harris Georgiades joins race for top post (updated)
Disy’s Harris Georgiades on Tuesday said he will run for the party leader, amid speculation on what the future of the party would hold.
Georgiades is currently Disy’s ...
Moldova briefly shuts airspace after warning of Russian coup plot
Moldova closed its air space for undisclosed safety reasons on Tuesday before later reopening it, a day after the small east European country accused Russia of plotting to bring down ...
Minister hails green growth in practice for water supply
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday hailed his ministry’s work on green growth and the circular economy during a tour of the wastewater treatment plant project in Achna.
The ...
Big Oil’s spent billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing
By Christian Downie and Robert Brulle,
You’ve probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They’re meant to be inspiring and hopeful, ...
Library of humans: challenging stereotypes
Facing your own prejudices or broaching a generally taboo subject is the aim of Human Library events. The Cyprus branch has an event coming up in Nicosia. ELENI PHILIPPOU turns ...
Hospital payment scheme seeks to establish minimum quality of care
A bid to streamline remuneration for services offered at hospitals under the national health scheme Gesy is underway with proposals from its operator, the health insurance organisation (HIO), already in ...
Can we trust corporate climate pledges or is it greenwashing?
By Jack Graham
Corporate climate pledges are mushrooming as global companies seek to reassure customers and investors about their green credentials by promising net zero emissions and carbon-neutral products.
But ...
Cats and dogs among Cyprus’ invasive species
Ten invasive species have been red listed in Cyprus for their dangerous impact on the environment, according to a presentation this week by BirdLife Cyprus and the forestry department.
And ...
No place for Russian ‘culture’ when it’s committing cultural genocide in Ukraine
Statement by the Ukrainian ambassador to Cyprus Ruslan Nimchynskyi
On February 14-15 the Russian ballet is coming to Cyprus – Limassol and Nicosia – as part of the so-called Gala Ballet ‘Celebrate ...