Government welcomes first TC halloumi/hellim PDO
The government on Thursday welcomed the first PDO certificate being awarded to a Turkish Cypriot producer of halloumi/hellim as proof of the role the EU can play in efforts ...
GSK licenses companies to make cheap copies of HIV prevention drug
British drugmaker GSK (GSK.L) has signed deals with three companies allowing them to make inexpensive generic versions of its long-acting HIV preventive medicine for use in lower-income countries, where ...
Two-state solution ‘realistic and crucial’ for Turkish Cypriots, Tatar says
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar called the two-state solution to the Cyprus problem “crucial” for Turkish Cypriots.
Speaking to LBC Radio on Thursday during his five-day visit to the UK, ...
Cypriot students protest outside King’s College during Tatar visit (Updated)
Greek Cypriots cannot tolerate the voice of Turkish Cypriots, Ersin Tatar said after students protested against the Turkish Cypriot leader as he was heading to a conference at King’s ...
Cyprus 4.0: Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou
Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou is the Founder and Managing Director of GrantXpert, a consulting and training company with an expertise in EU and national funding programmes. During the past 14 years their ...
Police unions slam government measures to tackle hooliganism
Police unions decried the government’s measures aimed at tackling hooliganism as “unrealistic”, while it pointed out that others already exist but are not enforced.
Nikos Loizides, head of the ...
Fraud in UK public spending soars under poor oversight
Britain’s government has lost tens of billions of pounds to fraud in recent years, with most public bodies unable to grasp the scale of the problem, the independent public ...
Restaurant review: Platia bar restaurant, Pyla, Larnaca
It was one of those lazy days with nothing much really to do. Feeling like we didn’t want to waste any more time we got up and headed out, ...
International Bridge Festival in Limassol a success
The 33rd International Bridge Festival recently held in Limassol has been described as a success.
One hundred and fifty players from various countries such as Cyprus, Greece, Israel, United Kingdom, ...
Several feared dead after two US army helicopters crash during training in Kentucky
The governor of Kentucky said on Thursday fatalities were expected after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a routine training mission over the state late on Wednesday.
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Ukraine says IOC retreating on principles over Russian athletes
Ukraine’s authorities suggested on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was retreating from its principles by recommending Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in international competitions as neutrals amid ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, sports fans will be subjected to random alcohol and drugs tests on entry to sports venues while a permanent police team will be established to cover ...
Finland’s Marin in battle over state spending to stay in power
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who in 2019 became the world’s youngest premier at 34, is battling to stay in power in an election on Sunday as the country faces a ...
Police arrest third suspect in basketball match riot
Police have arrested another man, a 29-year-old, in connection to the incidents involving fans at the Anorthosis-Apollon basketball semi-finals, who fought with police officers last Sunday.
The arrest took place ...
Another arrest in illegal stay and forgery case
A 58-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday night in connection to several cases of illegal stay in the Republic and document forgery, the same for which a further 17 people are ...
Who is Stormy Daniels and what did she say happened with Trump?
Here are facts about Sormy Daniels and her alleged relationship with Trump.
STORMY DANIELS, ADULT FILM STAR
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is 44 years old and from Baton ...
Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in frontline city of Bakhmut
Russian forces have had some success in the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian military officials said on Wednesday evening, adding that their fighters were still holding on in a ...
Banking turmoil means recession fears are creeping back
The failures of US lenders Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, followed by Credit Suisse’s rescue, and the ensuing turmoil in world markets have re-ignited the recession risks ...
Putin may visit Turkey in April for Russian built power plant inauguration
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin may visit Turkey on April 27 for the inauguration of the country’s first nuclear power reactor built ...
Crackdown on illegal real estate brokerage intensified in 2022
The Council for Registration of Real Estate Agents on Wednesday released a statement saying that 25 legal entities and 45 natural persons were convicted of illegal real estate brokerage in 2022.
According to ...
Cyprus Business Now
Total deposits in Cyprus recorded a net increase of €357.1 million in February 2023, compared to the previous month, with their balance amounting to €51.9 billion, according to a report released this week ...
European Innovation Council event to be held in Cyprus
The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced that it will be holding an information event entitled “European Innovation Council Info Days” between April 4-5 2023. The event will take ...
Audit service to go to international body over cushy roles for conscripts
The audit service on Wednesday said it would report the defence ministry and national guard to the international organisation of supreme audit institutions over its refusal to hand over documents ...
Our View: Pandering to the mob has led to a mockery of public education
If there was a strategic plan by politicians, parties, unions and parents associations to undermine public education and destroy its last remaining shreds of credibility it would not have gone ...