Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, visiting US Senator Robert Menendez on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to immediately pass a resolution denouncing recent Turkish actions in the buffer ...
Biggest street music festival in Cyprus coming to Protaras
Live music under the light of the full moon, the biggest moon of the year. That is what is coming up on Thursday as the Youth of Paralimni organises the ...
Russia says Ukraine fired missile towards Moscow, hit Crimea with drones
Russia said on Friday that Ukraine had fired a missile towards Moscow and attacked the Crimean Peninsula with 42 drones, one of the biggest known coordinated Ukrainian air attacks to date ...
Fifth arrest in connection with arrival of 86 migrants
Police on Thursday arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the arrival of 86 illegal migrants in Cyprus last Sunday by boat.
It is noted that, as part of the investigation ...
Clinic under fire following Gesy system fraud
Management and doctors at a clinic operating within the national health service (Gesy) are under scrutiny by the authorities for fraudulent billing registrations.
An investigation by the health insurance organisation (...
Fashion retailer H&M to reopen most Ukraine stores
Fashion retailer H&M (HMb.ST) will reopen most of its stores in Ukraine, beginning in November of this year, the Swedish company said in a statement on Thursday.
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Cypriot firefighting team arrives in Greece as wildfires rage (Updated)
A Cypriot mission arrived in Greece on Friday to aid in firefighting efforts in the mount Parnitha area near Athens, as Greece burned for a seventh day. The flames have ...
Tentoglou wins long jump gold after more late drama at World Championships
Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece was involved in yet another last-round drama as he won long jump gold at the World Championships when his final leap of 8.52 metres edged ...
US imposing sanctions over forced deportation and transfer of Ukraine children
The U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on 13 people and entities it said are reportedly connected to the forced deportation and transfer of Ukraine’s children, as Washington ramps up ...
Services investigating two fires in Larnaca district
A fire in a parked car after midnight on Friday morning resulted in extensive damages to the vehicle.
According to the fire department, the car, parked in a garage in ...
Trump’s mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges
Donald Trump’s mug shot was released on Thursday evening after he was booked at an Atlanta jail on more than a dozen felony charges as part of a wide-ranging ...
Another migrant boat intercepted in Ayia Napa
Police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old boat operator after a vessel transporting 21 irregular migrants arrived on the Famagusta coast.
According to police, the 6m long vessel was detected on the ...
Today’s weather: Mostly clear, temps above average
Friday will be mostly clear with some early morning low cloud cover. Afternoon clouds are expected in the mountains with a chance of light rain. Temperatures will rise to 39C ...
Cyprus Business Now
Invest Cyprus CEO Marios Tannousis this week praised the crucial role played by the Cypriot diaspora in promoting the country on the international stage.
Speaking at the Global Cypriot Diaspora ...
Fed coming up snake eyes in its battle with spend-happy consumers
The new Caesars casino in Danville, Virginia, is a temporary facility reminiscent of an airplane hangar and with limited food and drink options.
It still saw 400,000 visitors lay out more ...
UK retail sales slide by most in over two years
British retail sales fell in August at the fastest rate since March 2021 and most stores are expecting another tough month ahead, an industry survey showed on Thursday.
The Confederation of ...
Laws in pipeline to crack down on illegal gyms
New laws are being touted with the aim of cracking down on illegal gyms and unqualified gym staff.
The laws, which have been suggested by the Cyprus Sports Association (KOA), ...
Our View: Form takes precedence over content
All ministers and deputy ministers will gather at the presidential residence in Troodos today for an ‘informal’ meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. This would not be a council of ministers ...
Seven killed in Turkish drone strikes on PKK members in northern Iraq
Turkish drone strikes on Thursday killed seven members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) including two medical personnel, in Iraq’s northern province of Erbil, the counter-terrorism service said, as ...
Ukrainian pilots to receive F-16 training in US
The United States will begin flight training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in October, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
The training will begin after the pilots receive English ...
BRICS welcomes new members in push to reshuffle world order
The BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed on Thursday to admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates in a move aimed at accelerating its push ...
Wage boost for hotel industry workers as new decree takes effect
The labour minister on Thursday issued a decree raising monthly salaries for certain professions in the hotel industry by between €62 and €77.
The revised minimum wages for these professions take effect ...
Diaspora vows continued pressure on Turkey for resolution of missing persons
Representatives of the diaspora on Thursday pledged continue to work within their respective adopted countries to keep piling the pressure on Turkey to hand over more information as regards the ...
US Senator demands action against Turkish moves in Pyla
Visiting US Senator Robert Menendez on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to immediately pass a resolution denouncing recent Turkish actions in the buffer zone in Pyla and ...