Israeli cyber security professionals band together amid Gaza war
As Israeli children listened to their teacher over Zoom, the image of a gun-toting man in fatigues appeared on the screen, according to a screenshot shared with Reuters. In another ...
Parties outraged by ‘killing’ of cats in Larnaca
The Animal Party expressed its “disgust and outrage” on Friday after images surfaced of kittens which had been “brutally tortured and killed” in a cemetery in Larnaca.
“There can be ...
Cruise ship passengers describe alarming situation in Israel (Updated)
The island’s ports have been put on full alert on Friday under a plan to evacuate thousands of Israelis and foreign nationals by sea to Cyprus.
Initial plans include ...
Guest recipes with Tonia Buxton
Time for tea
Fig and Orange Muffins
Figs are my favourite fruit and I love using them in sweet and savoury dishes. These spicy little muffins are wonderful for breakfast ...
UK govt rebukes FA for not lighting up Wembley arch in Israel colours
The British government issued a rare rebuke on Thursday to the Football Association (FA) for its decision not to light up Wembley Stadium’s arch in blue and white in ...
Clarke keen to move on from Scots’ VAR pain in Spain
Scotland coach Steve Clarke said there is no point prolonging the debate about the controversial VAR decision that denied his side a goal in Thursday’s 2-0 defeat by Spain ...
Seven dead after police pursue suspected human smugglers on German motorway
At least seven people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a suspected human smuggler lost control of a van carrying migrants, German police said on Friday.
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Hadjigeorkakis Kornesios mansion throws doors open for exhibition
Titled Seeing Through Melancholia: Transcultural Melancholias / Hüzün in the Eastern Mediterranean, a new exhibition will take over the House of Hadjigeorkakis Kornesios this autumn. From October 25 to November 19, ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, the interior minister informed the House interior committee of his plans to create a Deputy Ministry of Migration and Asylum.
Elsewhere, the House plenum passed a ...
Bean Bar brews the coffees that locals love best
As coffee still reigns supreme as the most popular beverage in Cyprus, our coffee culture has evolved, with Cypriots embracing varieties from distant regions of the world, such as Brazil, ...
Limassol pizzeria targeted by hooded man carrying gun
A hooded man in Limassol on Friday threatened employees with a gun and tried to set fire to a pizza restaurant.
According to a police report, the incident occurred at 4.20...
LXM Media & Publishing Ltd, ‘Hope for Children’ sign MoU
In an inspiring move towards a brighter future for underprivileged children, LXM Media & Publishing Ltd – aviation media experts and publishing company, and “Hope for Children”, renowned non-profit organisation dedicated ...
No more commercial flights between Cyprus and Israel (Updated)
By Iole Damaskinos and Tom Cleaver
There are now no commercial flights between Cyprus and Israel after Cypriot airline TUS Airways became the last to suspend its services between the ...
‘Cyprus has positioned itself as a leading destination for global companies’, IP strategist says
Cyprus-based Yotam Werzansky-Orland, Esq., CEO of KWO Strategy Ltd., has earned his place among the world’s top 300 innovation and intellectual property (IP) strategists, as recognised by the prestigious annual ...
US law enforcement steps up security ahead of expected Mideast protests
U.S. law enforcement agencies have escalated security measures to safeguard Jewish and Muslim communities ahead of global pro-Palestinian protests expected on Friday but urged members of the public to ...
Cyprus trade deficit grows to €5.8 billion in first 8 months of 2023
Cyprus’ trade deficit for the period of January to August 2023 reached €5.8 billion, compared to €5.2 billion during the same period in 2022, according to a report released this week by the state’...
Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon
gazaHuman Rights Watch on Thursday accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians at risk ...
Cyprus Business Now
Cyprus has witnessed a notable increase in bounced cheques, with 26 such incidents totalling €276,202 reported in September 2023 alone.
This concerning trend has landed 15 individuals (comprising 12 legal entities and 3 individuals) on the ...
Limassol port manager concludes student internship programme
Limassol port management company DP World recently concluded a three-month internship programme for students specialising in shipping and related fields, in a bid to strengthen its ties with the local ...
Today’s weather: Clear with isolated mountain rains
Friday will start off mostly clear with afternoon clouds expected to bring isolated rains or storms, mainly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 32C in the interior, 30C on ...
Foreign minister meets with ambassadors of Arab states
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met the ambassadors of Arab states in Nicosia on Thursday to discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza.
The minister expressed Cyprus’ support for de-escalation and ...
Toyota, Idemitsu tie up to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries
Toyota Motor (7203.T) and Idemitsu Kosan (5019.T) have formed an alliance to develop and mass-produce all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, the companies said on Thursday.
The partnership follows an announcement ...
Eviction orders issued for 25 homes in Pissouri
Eviction orders have been issued for 25 more homes in Pissouri, made unsafe for habitation after years of land slippage, the community leader told MPs on Thursday.
Lazaros Lazarou also said ...
Our View: Setting up committees is always the answer
The government decision to set up a committee to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Greco report, on fighting corruption, suggests that someone in the cabinet has a ...