Man injured in scooter accident
Police on Monday are investigating the cause of a scooter accident that left a 24-year-old man in critical condition at Limassol general with a head injury.
According to police, the ...
Gear Education marks Skriva tie with digital stylus gifts to schools
Gear Education, a first-of-its-kind education technology services company, is extending “the season of giving” well into the new year. In collaboration with Skriva, and to celebrate their recent partnership, Gear ...
Cypriots happier than average in EU
With an average rating of 7.2 out of 10, Cyprus is closely aligned with the EU average in the well-being index in 2022, according to Eurostat.
Compared to 2021, Cyprus saw a 0.4 increase, rising ...
Cyprus ‘needs 86 years’ to hit gender equality
Cyprus needs an astonishing 86 years to reach full and meaningful gender equality, Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Monday.
Christodoulou was speaking at the unveiling of the government’s ...
Australian Open order of play on Tuesday
Order of play on the main courts on the third day of the Australian Open on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding):
* Day session: From 12 p.m. (0100 GMT)
* Night session: From 7 ...
Mafia on both sides ‘involved in property sales’
Mafia on both sides of the divide in Cyprus seem to be cooperating in selling off Greek Cypriot properties in the north to foreigners, HP party leader Kudret Ozersay said ...
Japan trip sees two vessels added to Cyprus flag
Two newly-built Japanese cargo ships that will fly the Cyprus flag were officially named by Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli during her recent trip to Japan, while more are expected ...
Traffic cameras for Paphos
Starting from January 22, the traffic surveillance system in Paphos will be extended with the operation of 16 fixed cameras at five locations.
The extended operation aims to reduce severe and fatal ...
Murray says ‘definite possibility’ he’s played his last Australian Open match
Andy Murray has enjoyed plenty of deep runs at Melbourne Park but the five-time runner-up was left wondering if this Australian Open would be his last after being dumped out ...
Cyprus banks among most profitable in Eurozone
Banks in Cyprus and Hungary are the most profitable for shareholders, the European Banking Authority (EBA) said on Friday, regarding the risk of Eurozone banks.
As of the end of ...
TUS Airways restarting flights to Tel Aviv
TUS Airways on Monday officially announced the resumption of flights between Larnaca and Tel Aviv, effective January 25.
In a statement, the airline said the move aims to reestablish regular connectivity ...
Is this the youngest Cypriot carver?
‘I’m often asked who the sculptor is. ‘Is it your dad? Your grandad?’ ALIX NORMAN meets a young woman defying expectations
For thousands of years, Cyprus was known as ...
Ex-Russian mayor goes to fight in Ukraine after bribery conviction
A former mayor of the Russian city of Vladivostok has enlisted to fight in Ukraine and departed for the front after he was sentenced to 12 years in prison for corruption, ...
Kremlin: Davos talks on Ukraine will achieve nothing
The Kremlin on Monday said that talks in Davos on Ukraine’s peace proposals would achieve nothing as Russia was not participating in the discussions.
President Vladimir Putin sent thousands ...
Palestine shocked by Cyprus dismissing genocide charges
The Palestinian embassy in Cyprus said on Monday it was stunned and disappointed by the Cypriot foreign ministry, which described the genocide charges Israel is facing at the International Court ...
Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company
Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Thursday briefly overtook Apple (AAPL.O) as the world’s most valuable company for the first time since 2021 after the iPhone maker’s shares made a ...
50% of month’s rain so far in three days
The total precipitation in Cyprus from January 1 until Monday stands at just 31 per cent of the normal amount for the month, according to stats released by the Met Office. Almost 50 ...
Turkey detains Israeli player over ‘100 days’ message on wrist
Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel left Turkey on Monday, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, after he was questioned by police over a message he displayed ...
Waiting time for migrants at Pournara slashed
A 50-point action plan for migrant integration is set to go for approval before cabinet at the beginning of March, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, announcing improvements in ...
People you never knew you should care about
CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES looks at the unsung heroes whose life stories are calling out for a biopic
Hollywood has always looked to history for inspiration. Oppenheimer, the story of how the ...
More hybrid and electric cars on Cyprus roads
A notable upswing in the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles was seen in 2023 Cyprus, the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS) said on Monday.
In total, passenger saloon registrations reached 36,608, a slight dip ...
Fuel prices decrease less than expected
Fuel prices saw a marginal decrease over the past week, contrary to expectations that accompanied the reduction in the consumption tax rates for motor fuels.
The reduced tax rates, effective ...
Building permits to be swiftly issued with cutting of red tape
Red tape and delays related to planning and building permits are soon to be a thing of the past, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday.
Changes are underfoot in ...
Israel pounds targets across Gaza
Israeli forces bombarded targets in the south, north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Monday ahead of an expected announcement by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on the fate ...