Our View: Gender pay gap statistics should not be taken at face value
The equality commissioner was quick to let us know that the gender pay gap in Cyprus was 9 per cent, something which comes up a once a year and many politicians ...
Powerful earthquake hits Mexico on fateful anniversary, killing at least 2
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, killing at least two people, damaging buildings, knocking out power and sending residents of Mexico ...
Trump may be called to testify at ally’s foreign agent trial, judge says
Former President Donald Trump may be called as a witness at the criminal trial of Thomas Barrack, a private equity investor and former Trump fundraiser charged with acting as an ...
Two men killed in Iran during protests over death in custody, rights group says
Two men were killed in Iran on Monday during protests over the death of a young woman while she was in the custody of the morality police, a Kurdish rights ...
House President inaugurates Ronald McDonald House Cyprus
House president Annita Demetriou on Monday inaugurated Cyprus’ first Ronald McDonald House, which will be in the Ayios Demetrios area of Strovolos, Nicosia.
The American non-profit will be located across ...
Dutch government to impose price cap on energy – NOS
The Dutch government is set to impose a price cap on energy contracts from Jan 1., 2023 to shield consumers from surging prices, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Monday.
Energy prices would ...
Former aide accuses Christodoulides of underhanded campaign tactics
The campaign team of presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides opted for total silence on Monday, after their former social media manager blew the whistle on the campaign’s underhanded tactics, including ...
PDO halloumi now on supermarket shelves
Agriculture ministry officials began checks at supermarkets on Monday, which to ensure they were stocking their shelves with PDO halloumi.
An agreement reached between cheese makers, farmers and the ministry ...
One in 9 over-65s will develop Alzheimer’s of dementia
One in nine people aged over 65 will develop Alzheimer’s or dementia, the deputy head of the non-profit organisation ‘Min Me Lismonis’ (Forget-me-not), Costas Kapitanis said at a news conference ...
No services to prevent parental alienation says commissioner
The Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights, Despo Michaelidou, said there was a lack of specialised services that to prevent ‘parental alienation’ which often resulted from divorce.
Michaelidou ...
Recitals coming up in Nicosia and Limassol
Just as September prepares to bid us farewell, two recitals by local musicians will entertain music lovers in Nicosia and Limassol. Arriving first is a soprano recital at Pallas Theatre ...
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin lowered into vault ahead of private burial (Update)
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday after a day of inimitable pageantry that drew world leaders to her ...
Visions Fugitives piano recital
In the blink of an eye, October will be upon us. Event organisers and festival teams though have been working hard to prepare next month’s cultural agenda and it ...
Israel and Cyprus ministers try to resolve protracted gas dispute
The energy ministers of Cyprus and Israel said on Monday they were seeking a swift settlement to the dispute over the Aphrodite gas reservoir, amid rumours that Israel was considering ...
Dutch students devise carbon-eating electric vehicle
The sporty all-electric car from the Netherlands resembles a BMW coupe, but is unique: It captures more carbon than it emits.
“Our end goal is to create a more sustainable ...
Uniglo (GLO) likely to make LidoDAO (LDO) and Maker (MKR) obsolete with Ultra Burn and Treasury combination
In any successful DeFi project, the people who get in on the ICO (initial coin offering) before launch pay the least and make the most profit. Two great examples are ...
Murray hoping for final chance to play with Federer at Laver Cup
Andy Murray said he was hoping for a “special” final chance to share a court with Roger Federer at next week’s Laver Cup in London and possibly team up ...
Evidence points to murder says officer in pensioner case (Update)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Melissa Hekkers
British pensioner, David Hunter, is facing the charge of premeditated murder of his wife, who was terminally ill, the Paphos criminal court heard on ...
A post mortem into the way migratory birds die
Exhibition highlights the methods used by poachers and trappers to earn big money on the island
The story of the illegal killing of migratory birds in Cyprus, through a post-mortem ...
What you look like is no reflection of you
As social media continues to dominate our lives it can be hard to ignore how perfect everyone else looks. But DESPINA NICOLA warns it is important to be grateful for ...
Tourism in August up 40 per cent on last year
Tourist arrivals in August saw a 40.2 per cent increase, reaching 451,133, compared to the 321,858 in August 2021, the Cyprus statistical service said on Monday.
From January to August 2022 incoming tourists totaled 2,127,172 compared ...
Huge crowds follow queen’s funeral in silence and awe
The tens of thousands gathered in central London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth fell silent and bowed their heads on Monday to follow her funeral service in Westminster Abbey ...
Russia turns to recruiting trucks, big wages to woo volunteer soldiers
The Russian army, seeking contract soldiers for what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers, offering nearly $3,000 a month as an ...
Ukrainian woman with knife at Russian demo in court
A 55-year-old Ukrainian woman accused of brandishing a knife at a demonstration by Russian activists appeared before the Larnaca district court on Monday morning on charges of carrying a weapon ...