Our View: Inflation rate falls but high prices will stay
The rate of inflation was down to 1.9 per cent in June, according to the latest figures released by the statistical service. In May it was 3 per cent, which suggests the ...
Japan protests to South Korea over military drills on disputed islands
Japan has lodged protests with South Korea over military drills by the latter on disputed islands, calling the move “extremely regrettable.”
Japan’s foreign ministry in a statement on Friday ...
Dutch government to resign over asylum policy -ANP
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will hand in the resignation of his cabinet after failing to agree on measures to curb immigration, Dutch news agency ANP reported on Friday.
ANP ...
Shooter who killed 23 at Texas Walmart sentenced to 90 life terms -local media
A federal judge on Friday sentenced a white supremacist to 90 consecutive life terms in prison for a 2019 shooting in which he killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at a Texas Walmart ...
Residents oppose construction of asphalt plant in Koshi area
Residents and local authorities around Koshi said that they are against the construction of an asphalt plant in their area.
At public meeting on Thursday night, the local authorities said ...
Sewerage board takes action on Akrotiri wetlands issue
The Limassol-Amathounda Sewerage Board (Sbla) on Friday decided they will lead an initiative to conduct a study that will provide solutions for the problem being faced at the Akrotiri wetlands.
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Tsitsipas ends Murray’s dream, Alcaraz and Medvedev through
Stefanos Tsitsipas fought off Andy Murray to silence a partisan Centre Court crowd with a superb 7-6(3) 6-7(2) 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in a gripping Wimbledon second-round match on Friday.
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Casino criticises planned protests; calls them unfounded, poorly timed
City of Dreams Mediterranean spoke out on Friday calling the planned union protests outside the casino resort slated for Tuesday “unfounded and poorly timed” as the labour minister has stepped ...
Health minister inaugurates paediatric clinic at Limassol General Hospital
Health Minister Popi Kanari on Friday inaugurated the new paediatrics clinic ‘Americos Argyriou’ at Limassol General.
“It is with particular joy and pleasure that I am given the opportunity today ...
Old Nicosia performance blends traditional music with ceramics
July in the capital city is busier than usual, and a steady summer programme from the Faneromeni23 Art Festival takes place every year in the courtyard of the Bank of ...
Over 1.6 million crossings to north in first quarter of 2023
Over 1.6 million journeys were made to the north via the crossing points in the first three months of 2023, according to statistics released by the north’s ‘Central bank’.
The figures ...
President calls for meeting on foreclosures issue
President Nikos Christodoulides has called for a meeting with all political parties at the presidential palace on Monday, to discuss foreclosures.
The aim is to hold a discussion ahead of ...
St. John Coombes receives MBE for ‘outstanding service to the British community
St. John Coombes has received the honour of being made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s first Birthday Honours list.
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Christodoulides optimistic about upcoming Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will discuss the Cyprus issue with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the upcoming Nato summit despite it not being on the official agenda, ...
64 released prisoners in work placements
Justice minister Anna Procopiou has announced that a total of 64 prisoners have been placed into working roles following their release.
The released prisoners have been employed as part of a ...
Auditor-general has ‘reservations’ over state university budgets
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides expressed his “objections and reservations” regarding supplementary budgets for Cyprus’s two state universities, the University of Cyprus, and the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) on Friday.
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LPM Restaurant & Bar Limassol to mark Bastille Day
Paying homage to its roots from the southern coast of France, the acclaimed LPM Restaurant & Bar at Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol, will participate in the ...
Cyprus records lowest inflation rate in 25 months
Cyprus experienced a significant decline in inflation during June 2023, reaching its lowest level in the past 25 months, according to a report released this week.
The inflation rate was measured at 1.9 ...
NATO makes membership pledge as Zelenskiy drums up support
The head of NATO said on Friday the military alliance would unite at a summit next week on how to bring Kyiv closer to joining, while Ukraine’s president drummed ...
A minute with Ksenia Mukhortova Deputy Head of Community of Ukrainian-Cypriot Friendship
Where do you live?
Originally, I am from Ukraine, from Mykolaiv. I think that now the whole world knows about Mykolaiv. It was not always so. I then went to ...
Committee to be set up in Mitsero and address local issues
A committee will be set up with the aim of solving the problems faced by people living in the Mitsero area.
The announcement was made on Friday by Mitsero mukhtar ...
Defence minister assures support for new National Guard recruits
The National Guard is a ‘second family’ and will support each one of the new army recruits, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday following the selection of this year’...
Oil prices set for second straight weekly gain after US data
Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track for their second straight weekly gain, as resilient demand resulted in a larger-than-expected fall in US oil stockpiles, offsetting fears of ...
Deputy Lebanon central bank governors’ threat to collectively resign ‘dangerous’, deputy premier says
Deputy premier Saade Chami said on Friday that deputy governors of Lebanon’s central bank should run it if no governor is appointed by the end of the month, calling ...