Record 500kg narcotic haul seized in warehouse
Police have confiscated 500kg of synthetic narcotic substances hidden inside cardboard drums, in what could be the largest ever drugs haul in Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday.
The cache was ...
‘First black Briton’: a Cypriot lady
How did a woman believed to be from Cyprus end up in Britain 1,800 years ago?
Interesting question, but that’s not what most Brits are asking. They’re instead pondering ...
UN Secretary-General appoints official to revive reunification talks
The United Nations Secretary-General has picked the person who will act as envoy to Cyprus with the task of kickstarting stalled reunification talks, it emerged on Thursday.
The reveal came ...
Exhibition looks to the clouds
Before October ends, Limassol will welcome yet another art exhibition. The ARTNOW curatorial team will present the Fixed Cloud exhibition at Gallery Morfi this Friday evening. The showcase is the ...
Cyprus grants consent for UN rep to examine restart of negotiations
Cyprus has officially given its consent for a UN representative to be appointed to examine whether there is enough ground to relaunch negotiations from where they left off, President Nikos ...
UN steps up appeal for fuel in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
The U.N. agency providing aid to Palestinian civilians in besieged Gaza warned it may have to shut down operations shortly if no fuel reaches the enclave, amid an increasingly ...
England facing early World Cup exit after woeful defeat to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets ...
Cyprus moves up one place to 21st in EU for Gender Equality
Cyprus has moved up one place to 21st in the European Union for gender equality, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).
The ranking was published in the ...
Lidl Cyprus to drop prices up to 26% on over 260 products
As a primary commitment to provide the best quality at the best prices, Lidl Cyprus ensures permanently low prices on over 260 products by up to 26 per cent.
With a sense ...
Keve deeply concerned about latest halloumi developments
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) said it was “deeply concerned” on Thursday about the latest developments regarding halloumi.
Their concerns pertain to forthcoming changes to the ratio of different ...
Fans slam Premier League decision to hold Wolves v Chelsea on Christmas Eve
The Premier League’s decision to schedule Chelsea’s game away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve was criticised by the London club’s fans who described it as “totally ...
War clouds Israel’s interest rate outlook
Israel’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has upended expectations of where Israeli short-term interest rates are headed as policymakers try to balance a sliding shekel and slowing economy ...
Tatar tells UN to take action on Palestine
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told the United Nations to “take action” in Palestine on Wednesday.
Tatar was speaking at a tree-planting ceremony in the Ankara municipality of Altindag in ...
Hotels 85 per cent full in October
Hotel occupancy rates across Cyprus have been at 85 per cent so far this month, according to Hotels’ Association (Pasyxe) chairman Thanos Michaelides.
Michaelides told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on ...
Another reason to cut down on children’s screen time
By Sergio Flores Villar
The effects of prolonged screen use during childhood have been extensively studied in recent years. Evidence indicates that excessive screen time is harmful both to neurological ...
Emerging token makes progress while Cosmos and GALA plateau
In the dynamic world of top altcoins, we’re spotlighting the contrasting paths of Cosmos (ATOM) and Gala (GALA) alongside the innovative surge of VC Spectra (SPCT). This exploration sheds ...
Greece opens Maria Callas museum for a glimpse into opera diva’s life
From a sample of her hair to a blue velvet dress she wore after the memorable 1955 performance of Verdi’s La Traviata in Milan’s La Scala, visitors to Athens ...
Homophobic remarks on Cyprus TV spark outrage
Accept LGBTI on Thursday slammed comments aired on Sigma TV calling same-sex adoption a form of dictatorship that was outside the scope of the “Lord’s wisdom.”
During a news ...
Italian FA to ban Tonali for 10 months for betting offences
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy, the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) ...
It’s no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime
ave you heard the one about Vladimir Putin’s ratings?
Cracking jokes about Russia’s president is a sensitive business these days in Moscow’s comedy clubs, where performers say ...
Repatriating Greece’s stolen heritage
Returning the Parthenon marbles to their place of origin and the Cyprus problem are the two issues that consume one campaigner finds PAUL LAMBIS
The Acropolis Research Group has been ...
Arts, crafts and sustainability
A day full of art, creativity and sustainability is coming to Nicosia as YEU Cyprus and ESC organise an arts & crafts bazaar at the Home for Cooperation. On November 4, ...
EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in
EU leaders are poised to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and for pauses in bombardments into and out of the enclave to enable access for aid, after days of ...
Israel mounts new sortie into Gaza, hints there may be several ‘invasions’ (Update)
Israeli ground forces carried out a big raid into Gaza overnight against Hamas targets amid growing anger in the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian ...