Once bustling Jerusalem ‘like a desert’ says Palestinian shopkeeper
Over more than 100 days of the Gaza war, Rami Nabulsi’s antique shop in the Old City of Jerusalem has been virtually empty of customers. Still, he walks the cobble-stoned ...
UN envoy’s arrival sparks ‘new diplomatic phase’
The arrival of the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy to Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar will mark the beginning of a period of diplomatic activity, according to government spokesperson Konstantinos ...
ECB keeps rates unchanged with not even a hint of rate cuts
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected at a record high on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to fighting inflation, giving not a hint that policymakers are ...
Russian woman jailed for 27 years for handing bomb to war blogger
A young Russian woman was jailed for 27 years on Thursday for delivering a bomb that exploded in the hands of a pro-war military blogger last year and killed him on ...
Greek arrested in north for second time after entering army base
The Greek national who appeared in court in the north on Monday apologising for an anti-Turkish rant was arrested again on Wednesday after entering a Turkish military restricted area.
The ...
Is our sense of fairness driven by selfishness?
By Patricia Christian
We’ve all been there. You’re dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. ...
Sick leave for civil servants slashed
Sick leave days for government workers have been slashed by almost half, following abuse of the system, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Thursday.
The decision taken during a Cabinet ...
Parts of Syria are safe, interior ministry insists
Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou plans to “promote a discussion” on declaring parts of Syria as safe upon his visit to Brussels for an informal meeting of EU interior ministers on ...
China’s Zheng books maiden Grand Slam final berth at Australian Open
China’s Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-4 6-4 victory to reach her first Grand Slam final, ...
Spanish judge wants Rubiales to stand trial in kiss case
A Spanish High Court judge proposed on Thursday that former football federation chief Luis Rubiales stand trial over the kiss he planted on player Jenni Hermoso’s lips after Spain’...
Cyprus’ ‘toughest ever sentence’ for people smuggler
The five-year prison sentence imposed on a 46-year-old man found guilty of illegal trafficking of migrants was the strictest ever imposed, according to a statement released on Thursday by the ...
Christiana Agrotis appointed new Genikes Insurance chief
As of January 12, 2024, Christiana Agrotis is the new General Manager of the Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Genikes Insurance. Having joined BoC in September 2011, the roles in which she has served ...
Sunak does not believe Rwanda plan breaches international law
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not believe his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda would breach international law, his spokesman said, after the president of a human rights ...
Child dead after Cyprus migrant boat arrival (Updated)
A five-year old girl died at the Makarios hospital on Thursday morning after having been rescued alongside over 60 others aboard a small boat off the coast of Cyprus on Wednesday.
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Russia says Ukraine had 15-minute warning on PoW flight, Kyiv denies this
A senior Russian lawmaker said Ukrainian military intelligence had been given a 15-minute warning before a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war entered an area where it ...
Cabinet approves ‘photovoltaics for all’ scheme
Cabinet on Thursday approved the ‘photovoltaics for all’ scheme which will open for the public to apply for at the end of February.
The scheme entails five categories aimed at ...
‘A really weird energy’
Gypsy Rose Blanchard went to prison for murder – and is now a social media star
By Edith Jennifer Hill
After spending eight years in prison in the United States, Gypsy ...
Tourism Minister aiming to boost visitors from Belgium
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis engaged in “significant discussions” this week in Brussels, in an effort to boost the number of visitors from Belgium.
According to statements by ...
Peyia celebrates ‘excellent year’ for civil marriages
Peyia municipality is celebrating a successful year in civil marriages with a revenue surge of approximately half a million euros.
In 2023, the municipality carried out 800 civil marriages, Maria Giagkou, the ...
Government measures for Turkish Cypriots announced ‘soon’ (Updated)
The government will “soon” announce unilateral measures for Turkish Cypriots, to coincide with the arrival of the new UN envoy to Cyprus, it emerged on Thursday.
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis ...
Diners to feast across Cyprus’ divide
A lunch table is to be set up on Saturday to cross Cyprus’ divide as part of a new bicommunal initiative.
Going by the name “Ban-quet” the initiative will see ...
€6.5 million grant for European Cultural Capital winner
The city chosen as the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2030, will also receive a €6.5 million grant from the government, Deputy Minister of Culture Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou announced on Thursday.
Speaking ...
Israeli tanks pound hospital districts in south Gaza, displaced set to flee anew
Israeli tanks battered areas around two hospitals in Gaza’s main southern city Khan Younis on Thursday, forcing displaced people into a new desperate scramble for safety, residents said, in ...
Superb Sabalenka beats Gauff to reach Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka took a big step towards retaining her Australian Open crown by beating American fourth seed Coco Gauff 7-6(2) 6-4 in a thriller on Thursday to reach the final ...