Larnaca port workers end strike
Larnaca port workers on Thursday ended a strike they had initiated earlier this week, after their employer agreed to temporarily rescind the layoffs of two members of staff.
The strike – ...
Italy bristles over Zelenskiy dinner snub in Paris
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised France and Germany on Thursday after she was not invited to a dinner in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, adding to friction between ...
Disy sinks deeper into division
President Nicos Anastasiades may take a public position on Friday in relation to the situation shaping up in the second round of the elections on Sunday after ruling Disy decided ...
Tourism initiatives for most ‘instagrammable’ village in Cyprus
The Larnaca tourism board (Etap) on Thursday said several initiatives aimed at putting the village of Ayios Theodoros on the tourism map are underway.
Recently, the village was named the ...
Famed US composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock and ...
North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles
Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinting at a ...
Schwarz Group member Lidl Cyprus joins in €1M quake relief
The companies of the Schwarz Group, which include Lidl Cyprus, are deeply saddened by the disaster in Turkey and Syria and are contributing a donation of one million euro in ...
Everything you need to know about buying your first U.S. home – According to Dakota Worrell
Investing in the U.S. property market has long been popular with people from around the world. Quarterly homeownership figures from the Census Bureau show that homeownership rates for the ...
House of Cards: Elections 2023
By Irene Demetriou
For the binge-watcher of House of Cards, the famous screen adaptation of Michael Dobbs’ political thriller novel, the Cyprus presidential election 2023, feels like a much-anticipated Season 7. When ...
Greens will not back a candidate in the second round
The Green party decided not to back either of the two remaining candidates on Sunday’s presidential election after the electoral conference returned a split vote.
Akel-backed Andreas Mavroyiannis secured 44.3 ...
Goal is to announce Sunday’s results at 7.30pm, Constantinou says
Ballots for the second round of the presidential elections on Sunday were delivered on Thursday to Nicosia, Chief Returning Officer Costas Constantinou said.
“All other procedures are progressing at the ...
Turkey turns to tents and tourist resorts to house quake’s homeless
Turkey is grappling with one of the biggest challenges from the earthquake that flattened a swathe of its towns and cities: how to shelter hundreds of thousands of people left ...
The fir-covered jewel of Troodos
From the Byzantine era until today Kalopanayiotis has always attracted visitors in droves finds PAUL LAMBIS
There are numerous features that set Kalopanayiotis apart from other villages in Cyprus. Aside ...
January transfer window spending reaches record levels
Football clubs spent a record $1.57 billion on transfers in the January transfer window, the sport’s world governing body FIFA said on Thursday, with an all-time high number of international ...
Ukraine says jets and weapons resolved as Zelenskiy tours Europe
Ukraine said on Thursday the question of securing fighter jets and long-range weapons had been “resolved,” hinting at one of the most dramatic shifts in Western support since the war ...
How the cult of celebrity creates value for fashion history
By Naomi Braithwaite
During Sotheby’s annual January Royal and Noble collection sale, US reality TV star Kim Kardashian bought the diamond and amethyst Attallah Cross necklace previously worn by ...
Unilever says prices hikes will continue into this year, easing in H2
Unilever Plc (ULVR.L) said on Thursday it would continue to raise prices for its detergents, soaps and packaged food to offset rising input costs, and ease up those hikes ...
Prom dress shopping guide: What are the options?
When it comes to prom, there are many things to consider, especially taking into account the event’s importance. Every person there wants to look beautiful and feel confident. The ...
Tenth body of a Turkish Cypriot pulled out of earthquake rubble (Update 3)
Hope is dwindling for the group of Turkish Cypriots trapped under the rubble of the Isias hotel in Adiyaman, Turkey, who are yet to be recovered, the north’s ‘education ...
First UN quake aid convoy reaches Syria, needs immense
The first United Nations convoy carrying aid to Syrians stricken three days ago by a deadly earthquake crossed from Turkey on Thursday, witnesses and a border crossing official said.
The ...
Christodoulides’ presidential bid supported by 67 academics
A number of academics on Thursday publicly threw their weight behind presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides.
The support, signed by 67 academics, was published in a joint statement.
“We are deeply convinced ...
Fengaros High 2023: Calling young and emerging artists
Louvana Records and Fengaros Festival will hold Fengaros High 2023 for the first time this year. Calling those born after January 1, 2004, this initiative aims to provide a platform of expression to ...
Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding ...
Aptos (APT), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and RenQ Finance(RENQ): The coins taking the Cryptoworld by storm
Aptos (APT) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have been making headlines for their explosive growth, but RenQ Finance(RENQ) is a revolutionary decentralized investment platform that deserves attention as well. According ...