Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, light rain
Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a chance of scattered rains. Temperatures will rise to 26C inland, 27C on the coast, and 18C in the higher mountains. The winds will ...
Global EV sales stay strong
Electric-vehicle sales are seeing continued strength globally with China reporting record monthly sales in October despite the end of subsidies, according to market research firm Rho Motion.
China ended an 11...
German cartel office opens probe into Coca-Cola over pricing practices
The German cartel office said on Tuesday it opened an investigation into Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland over pricing practices in the country.
“There are indications that Coca-Cola could competitively hinder ...
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin miners make money ahead of ‘halving’
Bitcoin miners are making hay while the sun shines.
The business has been yanked out of the doldrums by the cryptocurrency’s recent rally – and now mining companies are racing ...
The government must step in and stop violations in the Akamas
By Efi Xanthou
Since the spring of 2022, works have been underway in the Akamas Peninsula under the auspices of the Forestry Department for the first phase of the Akamas National ...
Our View: Cyprus must take some blame for 40 years of rogue state
Turkish Cypriots celebrate the 40th anniversary of the unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) today, the move that set up the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,’ which has existed ever since ...
Palestinians living through ‘ongoing Nakba’, ambassador tells MPs
The events unfolding in Gaza are nothing short of genocide, Palestinian ambassador to Cyprus Abdallah Attari told MPs on Tuesday, calling on the country to be on the right side ...
White House says it has evidence Hamas using Al Shifa hospital to run military actions
The White House on Tuesday said it had its own intelligence that Hamas was using Gaza’s largest hospital Al Shifa to run its military operations, and probably to store ...
US set to take action to win China’s cooperation on fentanyl
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is set to remove restrictions on China’s Institute of Forensic Science in a bid to convince Bejing to step up cooperation to ...
Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce antisemitism
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington on Tuesday for a “March for Israel” to show solidarity with Israel in its war with Hamas and condemn rising antisemitism.
Streets ...
Concern that bookings platforms fail to specify if accommodation is in the north
Tourists are being duped into booking holiday accommodation in the north of the island through online sites that don’t distinguish which side of the divided island they are located, ...
Dutch government scraps plan to cap flights at Schiphol next summer
Facing pressure from the U.S. government and the European Union, the Dutch government on Tuesday gave up on a plan to cap the maximum number of flights at Amsterdam’...
E-basket bill to head to parliament ‘as soon as possible’
The goal is to get the ‘e-basket’ law on goods’ pricing approved by parliament as soon as possible, opposition Akel MP Costas Costa said on Tuesday, following the House commerce ...
‘No way to test if milk powder is present in halloumi’
There is no method to test whether powdered milk is used to produce halloumi, MPs heard on Tuesday as the House agriculture committee tried to find a way to deal ...
In call with Guterres, Christodoulides calls to stick to Pyla agreement
President Nikos Christodoulides spoke on the phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday evening, discussing the appointment of a Cyprus envoy, the situation in Pyla and the proposed Cyprus ...
Sacked minister savages UK’s Sunak as failing and weak (Updated)
Sacked British minister Suella Braverman launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, savaging his record and accusing him of betraying both her and the British people.
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Live jazz under the Planetarium dome
Live music under the stars like you’ve never experienced it before. Unlike other concerts under the starry night sky, an upcoming jazz concert on Saturday is set to take ...
Global investigation claims Cyprus helped Russians shield their wealth (update 3)
A global investigation on Tuesday claimed to show how Russian influence in Cyprus and on local service providers helped oligarchs and billionaires structure their wealth over the years preceding the 2022 ...
Britain mulling sending Gaza aid via Cyprus
Britain is considering using “air and maritime options” from its bases in Cyprus to get more aid into Gaza, it was reported on Tuesday.
According to reports in the UK ...
Israel’s foreign minister says UN chief not fit to lead (Updated)
Israel’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was not fit to head the global body, saying he had not done enough to condemn militant ...
Golden passport trial to continue later in November
After objections were raised, a criminal trial into the issuing of golden passports was on Tuesday scheduled to continue on November 29.
On that date both the defence and prosecution are ...
Forests key to climate fight along with cutting fossil fuels, study suggests
By Jake Spring
Restoring global forests could sequester 22 times as much carbon as the world emits in a year, according to a scientific study published on Monday, making the case ...
Live music this week
Plenty of live music events are happening this week, offering a variety of musical experiences to satisfy a diverse range of tastes across the island.
On Wednesday night, the Tudor ...
Tsitsipas quits with injury against Rune at ATP Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas retired after just three games of his Green Group clash against Holger Rune at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, handing the Danish debutant his first victory in the ...