War in the Middle East and its broader implications
By Ioannis Tirkides
The killing of innocents and of non-combatants cannot be acceptable, and the Hamas attack of October 7, no matter its origins, has been an atrocious war crime. But ...
Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey (HSY.N) ...
Maine shooting changes Congress member’s mind on ‘assault rifle’ ban, but not the math in DC
The latest mass shooting in the United States, which killed 18 people in Maine, prompted U.S. Representative Jared Golden, whose constituents died in the massacre, to reverse his opposition to ...
Israel rebuffs allies’ calls to ‘pause’ Gaza assault in first open disagreement
Israel is rejecting calls for respite in Gaza as its closest allies in the West have coalesced around the idea of “humanitarian pauses”, or temporary stops to the bombardment.
Growing ...
Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to ‘aerial threat’
Projectiles hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns on Friday, sources and officials said, injuring six people and showing the risk of regional spillover from the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Israel’s foreign ...
Police searching for suspect in Paphos, following stabbing
A 36-year-old man in Paphos is in the intensive care unit at Paphos general, after being stabbed by a 61-year-old man, police said on Friday.
Police said that the victim, ...
More rare dolphins die in new spot along Brazil’s Amazon River -report
More rare freshwater dolphins in Brazil have been found dead in a new location along the Amazon River, in the latest grim fallout from the longest drought in the rainforest’...
Social welfare service employees to strike
Employees at the social welfare offices are going on a 24-hour ‘warning strike’ on Tuesday over government plans to restructure the department.
In an announcement on Friday, Pasydy union said ...
Procopiou says children should defend fair play in sports
Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Friday that children should defend the values of fair play, as football is a sport that promotes health and noble competition, and not “war”.
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Cyprus braces for 100,000 potential evacuees
Cyprus is preparing for a scenario in which more than 100,000 people may need to be evacuated from Lebanon, Israel, and the broader region if the violence in the Middle East ...
Pope orders reopening of case of prominent priest accused of abuse
Pope Francis has ordered a review of the Church’s handling of the case of an internationally known religious artist who was expelled from the Jesuit religious order after being ...
Cultural heritage must be passed down through generations, deputy minister says
Cultural heritage “must be passed down from generation to generation”, Deputy Culture Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Friday.
Kassianidou was speaking at an event honouring the Fervolites lace held by ...
Christodoulides calls for EU to be more actively involved in Middle East
By Tom Cleaver and Nikolaos Prakas
President Nikos Christodoulides called for the European Union to “be more actively involved and play an essential role” in the Middle East on Friday.
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Savino Live welcomes classic night of rock
Four musicians from abroad are making their way to Larnaca next week for an iconic performance at Savino Live. Dave Bucket Colwell and Robert Hart, both formerly of Bad Company, ...
Olympic committee denies misuse of funds
The Cyprus Olympic Committee (KOE) on Friday said claims made during the house ethics committee by its members wasting finances were unfounded.
At the meeting, Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides said that ...
New student dorms will transform Paphos, says mayor
Paphos municipality signed a contract on Friday for the construction of 203 student accommodation rooms, as the mayor vowed that major changes are on the way.
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos said ...
Iceland hit by thousands of small earthquakes in volcano warning
A seismic swarm has hit the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland with more than 5,500 small earthquakes in the last three days, raising the prospect of a volcanic eruption, the country’...
Stakeholders to thrash it out amid halloumi feud
Cattle breeders on Friday called off a meeting aimed at deciding on measures to protest against a government decree suddenly changing the ratio of cow’s, goat’s and sheep’...
Medical team and aid trucks enter Gaza via Rafah crossing
A medical team and 10 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Friday via the Rafah crossing with Egypt, carrying water, food and medicine, a Palestinian border official told Reuters.
“This ...
Pochettino unhappy about Chelsea’s Christmas Eve game
Chelsea having to play a Premier League game on Christmas Eve at Wolverhampton Wanderers has come as a double blow to manager Mauricio Pochettino as he will be unable to ...
How to split any videos within minutes
Videos have emerged as a universal language. They tell stories, convey emotions, and encapsulate memories. However, there are moments when we need to trim the edges, slice out the unnecessary, ...
Cyprus and Italy deepen agricultural ties
Minister of Agriculture Petros Xenophontos attended a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Cyprus Federica Ferrari Bravo, where they both agreed to work closely in the fisheries and agriculture sectors, ...
Nicosia tourism board to take part in major London conference
The Nicosia Tourism Board (Etap) this week announced its participation in the highly anticipated World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023 exhibition, in an effort to boost the capital’s status as ...
Justice minister raises concerns over rising drug use
The justice ministry is increasingly concerned for the public’s health and safety amid increasing drug use trends, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Friday.
Attending a workshop over illegal ...