My big fat Greek flop
History certainly repeats itself, although not always in the case of great film blockbusters. Perhaps My Big Fat Greek Wedding exceeded its audience’s expectations the second time around, but ...
Ministerial spat over ambulance service’s future
The finance ministry finds itself “in disagreement” with the health ministry regarding the future of the ambulance service, after the latter suggested its operations should be moved under its own ...
Serdar Denktash ‘considering’ creating new political party
Serdar Denktash, the son of late Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, said on Wednesday he is considering establishing a new political party.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, he confirmed that ...
BoCCF exhibition to mark 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe
The Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (BoCCF) is hosting ‘SIKO PSIHI MOU’ – pictures and music of the 1922 refugees’ exhibition – of the Hellenic Parliament Foundation for Parliamentarianism – that commemorates the 101st ...
Changing the game: Commodity futures trading in the modern world
In today’s rapidly changing financial landscape, commodity futures trading has emerged as a dynamic and powerful force. With its potential for significant returns and inherent risks, this specialized form ...
Limassol bar fight murder suspects plead not guilty
The two men accused of murdering 44-year-old Marios Onisiforou and 51-year-old Michalis Michail after a bar fight in Limassol in June pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them ...
Another Greek Cypriot arrested in north for fake car insurance
Another Greek Cypriot has been arrested in the north after attempting to pass the Ayios Dometios crossing point with counterfeit car insurance documents.
The man, aged 42, was arrested on Monday ...
Summit highlights need to invest in infrastructure for tech professionals
‘Cyprus should invest in infrastructure to empower the tech sector families moving to the island,’ stakeholders say
by Souzana Psara
This year’s TechIsland Summit, held in Limassol last week, ...
Using creativity to transcend linguistic barriers
Using the language of dance, choreographers in China and Cyprus make their mark on local culture finds PAUL LAMBIS
Linda Fung and Christos Shakallis both recognise that dance is a ...
Poland says it will bid to hold Olympics in 2036
Poland will bid to hold the summer Olympics in 2036, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday, entering the ring with other hopefuls including Indonesia, Mexico and India.
Poland, which hosted ...
Cabinet approves ‘fiscally responsible’ budget (Updated)
The council of ministers on Wednesday approved the first budget of the new government with promises of effective support for the middle class, fiscal responsibility, and achieving EU sponsored goals ...
One in five children in Cyprus ‘at risk of poverty’
Almost a fifth of children in Cyprus are “at risk of poverty or social exclusion”, according to the European Union’s statistical agency Eurostat.
The figures, compiled in 2022, show that ...
Cyprus economic climate deteriorates
The Economic Research Centre of the University of Cyprus on Wednesday released its latest Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) for September 2023, revealing a deterioration in economic sentiment compared to August, reflecting ...
Man admits attempted murder after charges over child dropped
A 31-year-old man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of another man in Oroklini last year, which also saw a six-year-old boy injured.
Appearing at the Larnaca Criminal ...
How serious is Russia’s fuel export ban and who will be hit?
Russia said on Sept. 21 it had temporarily banned gasoline and diesel exports to all but four ex-Soviet states in response to domestic shortages, a move that will disrupt global trade ...
New deputy government spokesman appointed
Journalist Yiannis Antoniou is being appointed as the new deputy government spokesman, it reported on Wednesday.
A formal announcement was expected after Wednesday’s cabinet session.
Former deputy government spokeswoman ...
Tatar: UN did not give the Turkish Cypriot people the right to speak (Updated)
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met with leaders of the north’s major political parties on Wednesday morning to discuss his trip to New York.
Tatar visited New York on ...
Osimhen’s agent threatens legal action against Napoli after video ‘mocks’ striker
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s agent said he “reserves the right to take legal action” against the club after a video mocking the player was posted and then deleted from ...
Two more arrests in north in ‘fake prescription’ scandal
Turkish Cypriot police arrested two more people on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing investigation into the “fake prescription scandal”.
The total number of arrests in the scandal now ...
Harsh reality of ‘higher-for-longer’ rates looms over US stocks
As the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance boosts Treasury yields and slams stocks, some investors are preparing for more pain ahead.
For most of the year, equity investors brushed off ...
Police join Frontex operation to repatriate 16 illegal residents
Cypriot police took part in a joint operation for the repatriation of 16 third country nationals who were residing illegally on the island, through a joint flight organised by Greek authorities.
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Interior minister proposes cooperation with Lebanon to address surge in Syrian refugees
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Wednesday suggested the possibility of ramping up cooperation with Lebanon, including by providing boats, in efforts to prevent an ongoing surge of Syrian refugees arriving ...
Ahoy Sailor! Let’s set sail the Virgin way…
Let’s Go Tours by Amathus announces the opening of sales for Virgin Voyages. Now you can set sail the Virgin way, with the cruise line voted “Best Overall Cruise ...
Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians rush to flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians rushed on Wednesday to flee the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia after a lightning military operation by Azerbaijan that has recast the contours ...