North police chief alleges conspiracy after being arrested
The north’s Famagusta police chief Baris Sel said his arrest in connection with the ongoing “fake diploma scandal” is a conspiracy against him on Friday.
Sel was appearing in ...
Frederick University to host lecture by ITF’s Stephen Cotton
Frederick University will host a lecture by International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) General Secretary Stephen Cotton on the ITF and its mission to protect the rights of transport workers worldwide.
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Demolition work begins at Yialousa high school
Demolition work began at the Yialousa high school on Friday.
The school was declared unsafe during inspections carried out following the deadly earthquakes last year, with students educated in temporary ...
Ahead of Easter rush, officials say drought must not put off Barcelona tourists
Tourists arriving at Barcelona’s airport or gazing at its iconic Sagrada Familia basilica will this Easter holiday be met with large signs in English that read: “Drought alert. During ...
Two charged with money laundering deny all charges
The two men arrested on suspicion of money laundering in Limassol last week denied all charges in their second court hearing on Friday.
The pair, aged 41 and 34 years old respectively, ...
Blu Marine’s Tower display for carnival lights up Limassol
Limassol Blu Marine, the exclusive waterfront development located in the centre of Limassol, captured the vibrant spirit of Carnival weekend in Cyprus by illuminating the night sky with a dazzling ...
TV shows we love: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer profoundly influenced my childhood, a fact that might raise a few eyebrows considering its mature rating of 15 and above. But there was something undeniably captivating about ...
Growing friendships across the divide
By Liana Liu Ioannides
One programme in Cyprus brings together Greek and Turkish Cypriots to build a peaceful future together
The Cyprus Friendship Programme, also known as Creating Friendships for ...
Fuel prices set to soar in April
The Consumer Protection Service on Friday reminded the public that fuel prices are set to rocket at the beginning of April when government subsidies come to an end.
Motorists will ...
Cyprus tourism should ‘respect both visitors and resources’, tourism minister says
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week said that “a sustainable destination is one that respects both its visitors and its own resources, both natural and human”.
Koumis’ comment ...
Disy slams Pelekanos for joining forces with Elam
Disy on Friday blasted its former vice chairman Marios Pelekanos after he defected from the party to appear on Elam’s list for June’s European elections.
They said, “until ...
Cyprus is ‘European champion of migrant returns’ (Updated)
Cyprus is “emerging as a European champion of returns” of migrants, European commission vice president Margaritis Schinas said on Friday.
Schinas visited the island to meet members of the Cypriot ...
Oil steady as Gaza ceasefire talks gain traction
Oil prices were little changed on Friday, with global benchmark Brent hovering above $85 per barrel, as the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza gained traction.
Brent crude futures were down 2 ...
Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
The US government’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple (AAPL.O) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft’s stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an ...
Discussion on EU-Turkey reference deferred until April (Updated)
A discussion at a technocratic level on the possibility of referring to EU-Turkey relations as part of EU Council conclusions has been deferred until April, it emerged on Friday.
The ...
Russia warns Western banks of catastrophic consequences over asset confiscation
The Kremlin on Friday said Western banks’ legal departments understand the “catastrophic consequences” that would follow should the EU proceed with plans to confiscate Russian assets.
Some western banks are ...
Maguire urges England to seize big moments at Euros
Defender Harry Maguire said England have the players who can produce in the big moments and that the squad is ready to win the European Championship in Germany.
England, who ...
Former govt spokesman on Elam list for EU elections
Former government spokesman Marios Pelekanos has been included on Elam’s party list for June’s European elections.
The party said Pelekanos “responded to Elam’s call for a joint ...
Annual fees to be abolished, refunds to be issued, registrar confirms
The Department of Registrar of Companies this week said that annual fees for companies registered with it are abolished from 2024 onwards, however, annual fees for the years 2011-2023 continue to ...
Water carbon tax to be around one cent per 1,000 litres
A carbon tax on water of one cent per cubic metre is to be imposed on consumers as part of the green taxes due to come into effect soon, the ...
Police increase patrols for public holiday weekend
The police announced on Friday they are to increase their patrols for the long weekend, due to Monday’s public holiday.
They said they are going to “take additional measures ...
Is Montessori education all it’s cracked up to be?
By Alison Demangeon and Youssef Tazouti
What the science says for a system that is more than 100 years old
Walk into any bookshop these days and you will find Montessori-labelled ...
Western banks warn of risks in EU plan to grab Russian assets, sources say
Some western banks are lobbying against EU proposals to redistribute billions of euros in interest earned on frozen Russian assets, senior industry sources said, fearing it could lead to costly ...
Ferrari’s Leclerc fastest in second practice at Australian GP
Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets for Ferrari in the second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday after Williams driver Alex Albon wrecked his car in the first ...