German hearing continues of former Kurdish refugee in Cyprus
The trial of Kenan Ayaz will resume at Hamburg’s higher regional court in Germany on Tuesday, where he faces charges related to his membership of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (...
‘Let me go back to Cyprus’
In a documentary about those who abandoned their beloved island forever, ALIX NORMAN finds a legacy that has been hidden for decades
“In 2016, my mum and I sat down in ...
UK Home Secretary plans to restrict use of tents by homeless
Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she would propose new laws to limit the use of tents by homeless people, saying many of them see it as “a ...
Russia’s Putin to stay in power past 2024, sources say
Vladimir Putin has decided to run in the March presidential election, a move that will keep him in power until least 2030, as the Kremlin chief feels he must steer Russia ...
Evrovizion: touring exhibition comes to Nicosia
The heart of the capital will welcome a new exhibition this month. Hosted at NiMAC, the travelling group exhibition Evrovizion.Crossing Stories and Space will open this Saturday showcasing the ...
North airport passenger numbers up by almost a third
The number of passengers arriving at and departing from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport increased by almost a third in the first nine months of 2023, compared to the same ...
Paphos teacher hit over head with chair thrown by pupil
A secondary school teacher in Paphos had to be taken to hospital after he was hit over the head with a chair thrown by a pupil on Monday.
The school’...
Turkish Cypriot political parties unite to condemn Israel
All four political parties in the north’s ‘parliament’ as well as independent ‘MPs’ united on Monday to release a joint condemnation of Israel.
The statement, which accused Israel of ...
Actors you love but don’t know who they are
The same faces keep cropping up. CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks his favourite character actors
How many times have you been watching a film and suddenly an actor comes on screen who ...
7,933 illegal migrants repatriated since beginning of year
Sixteen third-country nationals residing illegally in Cyprus were located and apprehended during the weekend in coordinated police operations. Simultaneously, efforts to repatriate third-country nationals to their countries of origin saw ...
Tesla to build 25,000-euro car at German plant
Tesla (TSLA.O) plans to build a 25,000-euro ($26,837.50) car at its factory near Berlin, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Monday, in a long-awaited development for the ...
Kyrenia mayor says town’s population 150,000
Kyrenia Mayor Murat Senkul said on Monday the town’s population could be as high as 150,000 and called on those in power to “be serious” about population growth.
Speaking to ...
Few complaints as hunting season gets underway
Almost 40,000 hunters set out on Sunday for the start of the new ‘endemic game’ season.
The hunters, for the first time, are required to declare their takings on the special ...
Pilakoutas backs ‘Race for the Cure Cyprus’ for third year
For a third consecutive year, Pilakoutas Group is supporting “Race for the Cure Cyprus”, an event being organised by Europa Donna Cyprus.
At a press conference held at Char. Pilakoutas ...
Ryanair sees record annual profit, first regular dividend as fares soar
Ryanair (RYA.I) on Monday forecast a record annual profit and promised to pay investors a regular dividend for the first time after fares soared 24 per cent during the summer ...
Court hearing for 13 Limassol rioters postponed
The court hearing for the 13 men on trial in connection to the racist riots in Limassol in September was postponed again on Monday and will resume on November 22.
A number ...
Blinken ‘welcomes’ idea of marine humanitarian corridor
US secretary of state Antony Blinken welcomes Nicosia’s idea for a humanitarian corridor to Gaza, President Nikos Christodoulides said following a meeting between the two.
On Sunday, Christodoulides had ...
Joint bank accounts of spouses
Banks are obliged to act on the terms agreed with clients when opening the account
The opening of a joint bank account in the name of more than one person ...
Bean Bar launches coffee capsule range
In an effort to become even more accessible to consumers, Bean Bar, the coffee chain by C.A.Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd, has launched a new coffee capsule range. Bean Bar’...
Police still seeking motive for gangland murders
Police were on Monday continuing efforts to establish the motives for the gang-related murders of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos and Alexis Mavromichalis last week, police spokesman Christos Andreou said.
Speaking to the ...
Musk to integrate xAI with social media platform X
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will be integrated into his social media platform X and also be available as a standalone app, he said on Sunday in a ...
Theological school’s contribution to society highlighted
The Cyprus Theological School is contributing to the state’s long-term goal of establishing Cyprus as a regional and international centre of higher education and research, President Nikos Christodoulides said ...
Saudi Arabia, Russia to continue additional voluntary oil cuts
Top oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia confirmed on Sunday they would continue with their additional voluntary oil output cuts until the end of the year as concerns over demand ...
Return to Spurs will be a special but strange feeling, says Pochettino
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said returning to former club and Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur would be a special but strange moment when the two teams face off in a ...