Al Jazeera says cameraman killed in Gaza by drone strike on school building
A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed by a drone strike on Friday while reporting on the earlier bombing of a school used as a shelter for displaced people in ...
Christodoulides: The EU ‘will pay’ over inaction on Gaza humanitarian crisis
The European Union will pay the price for not taking decisive action over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, President Nikos Christodoulides charged on Friday after the EU leaders’ summit did ...
Palestinian Americans sue Biden administration over relatives stuck in Gaza
Two Palestinian American families have sued the Biden administration, claiming the government has not done as much to evacuate their U.S. relatives stuck in Gaza as it did for ...
Cyprus submits €152 million request for Recovery and Resilience Facility
Cyprus sent two payment requests to the European Commission on Friday totaling €152.3 million for its Recovery and Resilience Facility, citing it has completed 38 milestones and targets.
The sums are part ...
Mayor insinuates Kioneli’s population may be 60,000
Kioneli and Yerolakkos Mayor Huseyin Amcaoglu insinuated on Friday that there may be as many as 60,000 people living within his municipal borders.
Speaking to Kibris TV, Amcaoglu said there are ...
Setting the foundations for meaningful change in our society
By Hanna Yerega
The EMERGE project, implemented by CARDET and Koumanto stin Tsepi sou, proudly announces the official release of a comprehensive online educational programme to enhance citizen participation in ...
Health minister to mediate union – Okypy talks
Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that she will meet with medical union representatives and members of the state health services organisation (Okypy) next week.
This comes after it ...
Bullying on the rise: education ministry urges students to break the silence
School bullying is on the rise in Cyprus with 25 per cent of students reporting being targeted, amid growing concerns from the education ministry on the phenomenon which is leaving children ...
Israel to allow first aid shipments via Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza
Israel has approved the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, the Israeli prime minister’s office said on Friday.
The office said in a ...
Warnings over abusive relationships among university students
Almost 500 calls were made to a domestic violence helpline in the span of 16 days it emerged on Friday, after research revealed that 25 per cent of university students in Cyprus feel ...
Controversy continues over alleged Erdogan invitation
Issues over the purported invitation of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to President Nikos Christodoulides to visit Ankara continued on Friday, with the political opposition claiming that knowledge of the invitation ...
Government nears decision on minimum wage
Around 25,000 low-paid workers may see an increase in their income once the government finalises its talks on minimum wage, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday, as discussions are slated ...
Performance explores identity and gender
Part of Rialto Theatre’s December agenda is the dance performance Say Yes! Again and Again which explores the many layers of identity and gender in a playful and empowering ...
Passenger traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Passenger traffic at airports exceeded the total traffic of the entire pre-pandemic year of 2019, reaping benefits for Cyprus’ economy and tourism, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday.
The minister ...
Health minister to introduce natural childbirth strategy
Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that a natural childbirth strategy will soon be discussed in the cabinet.
During her opening remarks at the Nursing and Midwifery Scientific Conference ...
Kremlin: Ukrainian and Moldovan entry could destabilise EU
Russia said on Friday that the European Union’s decision to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova was a politicised decision that could destabilise the bloc, and praised Hungary ...
Cyprus Airways records revenue surge despite regional turmoil
National flag carrier Cyprus Airways this week announced that despite prevailing geo-political tensions in the Middle East, it still managed to record a growth in revenue in November 2023.
According to ...
Welch to become Premier League’s first female referee
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee to officiate a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s home game against Burnley on Dec. 23.
The Professional Game ...
Ayios Tychonas industrial area faces persistent flooding issues
Members of the House energy and trade committee on Friday visited the industrial area of Ayios Tychonas in Limassol after receiving repeated complaints from business owners working in the area ...
North’s ‘deputy parliament speaker’ pledges to legalise conscientious objection
The north’s ‘deputy parliament speaker’ Fazilet Ozdenefe pledged on Friday to “do her best” to legalise conscientious objection.
Ozdenefe was speaking to a group of conscientious objection activists, among ...
Kanari announces national strategy for mental health
Health Minister Popi Kanari announced on Friday that the government is set to publish a national strategy for mental health next year.
Kanari was speaking to staff at the Athalassa ...
Stumbling Man Utd prepare for Anfield trip with trepidation
Peter Schmeichel admitted this week that he would rather not think about Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday and many fans will share the fears of ...
Fan who hit Melbourne keeper with metal bucket has jail term overturned
A football fan who hit Melbourne City keeper Tom Glover in the face with a metal bucket during a pitch invasion last year had his jail term overturned on Friday.
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A minute with Sophia Hadjipapa Visual artist and Associate Professor of Fine Arts at the European University Cyprus
Where do you live?
I live in the centre of Nicosia with my family: two boys, their dad, two cats and a dog! Right now I am in China though, ...