Further 66 traffic cameras due to come online
All traffic cameras currently installed have passed the piloting phase and are in full operation, while a second phase is underway that will see the installation of 66 additional cameras, head ...
Our View: Better pay should be possible for civil servants that deserve it
Between 70 and 100 workers of the social insurance service went on strike on Tuesday, demanding better promotion prospects and earning potential. These are clerical staff, on the lowest pay scales (A-2...
Cryptoverse: As good as gold? Spot bitcoin ETFs aim to whip up US demand
Bitcoin, the original crypto rebel, is racing into the heart of the financial establishment with an exchange-traded fund that tracks its price. But will it strike gold?
The world’s ...
Israel strikes crowded Gaza camp; says Hamas commander killed
Israeli airstrikes hit a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander, and medics struggled to treat the casualties in the enclave ...
Hearings to begin in November for Thanasis Nicolaou case
The new judge on the case of the national guardsmen, Thanasis Nicolaou, suspected to have been murdered in 2005, said on Tuesday that she intends to have a speedy trial for ...
Trade unions agree on low-paid civil servant raises
Trade unions agreed with the finance ministry on measures to deal with the issues of low-paid civil servants, representatives from the unions Peo, Sek, and Pasydy said on Tuesday.
The ...
Man shot in second-floor flat in Nicosia attempted murder
Police are investigating an attempted murder in Nicosia on Tuesday, after a man well known to authorities was shot in his home in Acropolis.
According to police, Alexis Mavromichalis, aka ...
US says made progress on work to secure passage for Americans out of Gaza
The United States has made “real progress” in the last few hours in negotiations to secure a safe passage for Americans and other foreigners who wish to depart the Gaza ...
Protest held in Nicosia in support of Palestine
A protest was held in Nicosia on Tuesday in support of Palestine, calling the government complicit for only denouncing Hamas attack, while the crisis continues.
“Beyond grief for the dead, ...
‘Long-term conflict in the region could hit Cyprus energy’
Long-term conflict in the Middle East could delay projects for the development of natural gas fields, experts said on Tuesday as others postulated that in the three to four years ...
Israel positive about proposal for humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza (update 2)
By Iole Damaskinos, Nick Theodoulou, Nikolaos Prakas and Tom Cleaver
Cyprus’ proposal for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to the Gaza strip is being received positively, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Weeks of German language
Two whole weeks are dedicated to the German language this month as the Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus have prepared a packed agenda with events for ...
Three in 10 Britons to spend less in festive period
Almost three in 10 UK consumers plan to spend less in the festive period this year than last year, reflecting the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, according to survey data ...
Over 40 per cent of registered employees in north are foreign
Over 40 per cent of registered employees in the north are third country nationals, ‘labour minister’ Sadik Gardiyanoglu said on Tuesday.
He said that as of August, there are 116,970 people registered ...
Demolition of condemned Latsia apartment blocks set to begin
A contract was signed on Tuesday for the demolition of five condemned apartment blocks in the refugee estates in Latsia.
They will be demolished within the scope of the government’...
Company fined €6,000 over fatal labour accident
Larnaca District Court issued a €6,000 fine on Tuesday after the fatal injury of a man at work.
According to the labour inspection department, Cablenet Communications Systems Ltd was fined after ...
We are fighting for our survival, ambassador tells MPs
Israel is conducting a just war which must be the last, in which Hamas must be eradicated, Israel’s ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik told the House foreign affairs committee ...
Young people in Cyprus at highest risk of deprivation
Young people in Cyprus are at the highest risk of experiencing severe material and social deprivation, state statistical service Cystat said on Tuesday.
Their figures showed that in 2022, a total ...
Israel says it attacked Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels
Israel said its forces fought Hamas gunmen inside the militants’ vast tunnel network beneath Gaza as a hospital director said more than 50 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike ...
Trafficked wildlife find safe haven in US zoos
By Mary Milliken and Jorge Garcia
A crocodilian tomistoma clambers around his watery enclosure, a radiated tortoise munches on plants and a Bali myna songbird perches on a branch – all ...
Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war
In Los Angeles, a man screaming “kill Jews” attempts to break into a family’s home. In London, girls in a playground are told they are “stinking Jews” and should ...
North’s 2024 ‘state’ budget to be set at €2.6bn
The north’s ‘state’ budget for 2024 will be set at just over 78.7 billion TL (€2.6bn), ‘finance minister’ Ozdemir Berova said on Tuesday.
Berova was speaking to public broadcaster BRT, and ...
Remains of 14 people recovered so far this year says CMP
The remains of a total of 14 people have been recovered so far this year in excavations carried out by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), it announced on Tuesday.
According ...
Reasons and way to accept Crypto payment gateway in an e-commerce store
Are you interested in incorporating Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency payments into your e-commerce store? In today’s landscape, businesses must stay updated with the latest trends. Embracing the ...