Parts of north without electricity for 12 hours
Parts of the north were without electricity for 12 hours on Friday night and Saturday morning, with the suburb of Yenikent, in Kioneli, just outside Nicosia, the worst affected.
The outages ...
Suspect to face questioning after assault on Danish PM Frederiksen
Danish police said on Saturday a 39-year-old man would appear in front of a judge for preliminary questioning in relation to an assault on the country’s Prime Minister Mette ...
What you see is what you get: Cyprus’ light-hearted feminist
Monica Gavrielides is someone you remember. She talks loudly – so loud she’ll often embarrass more self-conscious companions – in a musical accent honed by 40 years in Brazil and America. She’...
Tensions flare on Poland-Belarus border as more migrants arrive
By Barbara Erling, Kuba Stezycki and Kacper Pempel
Surrounded by lush forests, a dozen people huddled near a razor-tipped fence along the Belarus border, waiting for a chance to scale ...
Today’s weather: 40 degrees Celsius again, with some rain
Temperatures will reach 40 degrees Celsius again inland on Saturday, with the sweltering heat showing no signs of abating.
However, it will also rain, heavily in places.
The coasts will be ...
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took ‘Earthrise’ photo, dead in plane crash
By Peter Cooney and Steve Gorman
Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed “Earthrise” photo during Nasa’s ...
Cities contain pockets of nature – study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanisation
By Joseph Curti and Morgan Tingley
The Earth is losing animals, plants and other living things so fast that some scientists believe the planet is entering its sixth mass extinction. ...
‘Nobody will give me a job in Cyprus!’
Twenty five per cent of Cyprus’ residents recently admitted to being hampered in their daily activities. The cause? Physical or mental issues, infirmity, or illness. In short, disabilities.
The same ...
Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit
By Jeff Mason and Michel Rose
Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host US President Joe Biden on Saturday for a state visit ...
European elections at a crossroads
By Ioannis Tirkides
This moment in the European elections is very different from the last one, five years ago. The starting conditions are different, the challenges are different. The priorities ...
Swiatek favourite to tighten grip at Roland Garros with fourth title
Few things have been as certain as a Rafa Nadal triumph at the French Open over the last two decades but Iga Swiatek has emerged as a sure shot among ...
Cyprus Business Now
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent on Thursday is expected to have a positive impact on the Cypriot economy, Professor Sofronis Clerides, ...
OpenAI, Google DeepMind’s current and former employees warn about AI risks
A group of current and former employees at artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI and Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google DeepMind this week raised concerns about risks ...
Nvidia and Salesforce double down on AI startup Cohere in $450 million round, source says
Canadian AI startup Cohere has raised $450 million in funding from returning investors such as Nvidia (NVDA.O) and Salesforce Ventures (CRM.N), as well as new investors including Cisco (CSCO....
Paramount Global’s top execs detail restructuring plan; shares fall
Paramount Global’s (PARA.O) top executives this week laid out a sweeping restructuring plan that includes $500 million in annualized cost cuts, potential asset sales and a possible joint venture ...
UK factories return to growth, prices rise by most in a year, PMI shows
British manufacturers reported a return to growth last month after a long slowdown, according to a survey published this week, but the higher prices charged by firms may add to ...
GameStop mania unfolded: Key milestones in meme stock frenzy
GameStop is back in the limelight after a hiatus of three years with the return of social media influencer “Roaring Kitty” Keith Gill, a key figure in the Reddit-driven “meme ...
Cyprus launches ‘Historic Hotels’ label to boost tourism
The deputy tourism ministry on Friday introduced the ‘Historic Hotels of Cyprus’ label to showcase and preserve the historical heritage of the country. This initiative aims to enhance the image ...
Our View: Christodoulides lacks Cyprus problem plan, will blame Tatar
It was surprising the Cyprus News Agency correspondent in New York reported that the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin would continue her mission in Cyprus for another ...
Latest meeting between farmers and north ‘govt’ ends without result
The latest meeting between Turkish Cypriot farmers and the north’s ‘government’ over the ongoing dispute regarding imported meat ended without result on Friday, the north’s animal producers’ and ...
Aliyev makes fresh statements in support of ‘TRNC’
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday made fresh statements in support of the north’s potential accession to the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), going further than he had previously ...
Syrian asylum seekers waiting five years for applications to be processed
Syrian asylum seekers in Cyprus are waiting up to five years for their applications to be processed, a human rights report revealed on Friday.
In the report, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou ...
Alcaraz downs Sinner in thriller to reach French Open final
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a woeful start to beat an inconsistent Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 and qualify for his maiden French Open final after a ...
Food and film nights by Lidl Cyprus
Lovers of cinema and good food, this event series is for you! Lidl Food Academy in Cyprus is hosting a series of film screenings this month for a few lucky ...