UK watchdog steps into row over ‘debanking’ of Nigel Farage
Britain’s financial watchdog has stepped into a row over the closure of former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage’s bank accounts, after Farage claimed NatWest’s NWG.L private ...
President says will not engage in public confrontation games
President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he will not engage in “public confrontation games” after the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said Turkey stopped Cyprus union with Greece in 1974.
Speaking ...
Standing Rapporteur of the EP on the missing persons issue, to visit Cyprus
The Standing Rapporteur on the missing persons in Cyprus, MEP Isabel Santos will visit Cyprus during which she will have a series of contacts regarding the issue of missing persons.
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New solar park to significantly curb airports’ CO₂ emissions
A new photovoltaic park at Larnaca airport will prevent the emission of over 3,850 tonnes of CO₂ per annum, Hermes Airports said on Wednesday.
The company added that together with their ...
Six heatstroke hospitalisations amidst soaring temperatures
Six people are hospitalised with heatstroke, including one who is intubated, state health services organisation (Okypy) said on Wednesday as soaring temperatures continue.
After one patient was discharged, an 89-year-old ...
Woman’s group calls for war crimes memorial for women
Women’s organisation Pogo called on Wednesday for a monument to be built in the capital to honour females who fell victim to war crimes in 1974.
The statement said the ...
Four arrests following arrival of 114 irregular migrants
Four people suspected of transporting 114 irregular migrants from Syria to the Republic have been arrested, police said on Wednesday as officials seek measures to curb arrivals from the West-Asian country.
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Kosovo court sentences former spy chief over Turkish arrests
A Kosovo court has sentenced the country’s former secret service chief to four years and eight months in prison for the arrest and extradition to Turkey of six Turkish ...
Cyprus to mark ‘black anniversaries’ of coup and invasion (updated)
The missing persons issue is at the forefront as Cyprus marks on Thursday July’s ‘black anniversaries’ of the coup that overthrew Archbishop Makarios from office and the Turkish invasion.
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Kyiv says Russia attacks grain infrastructure with strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa ports
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of damaging grain export infrastructure in “hellish” overnight strikes focused on two of its Black Sea ports, vowing not to be intimidated from working to ...
Several reported shot as Kenya protesters, police clash in tax hikes unrest
Several people were shot in Kenya, some possibly fatally, as security forces clashed with demonstrators across the country protesting high costs of living and tax hikes, a hospital official and ...
Europe battles heatwave and fires, record temperatures scorch China
Italy put 23 cities on red alert with temperatures set to reach up to 46 Celsius (114 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, one of the global hotspots as a wave of extreme heat, wildfires and ...
Donald Trump loses bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll abuse case
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump’s request for a new trial after a jury found the former U.S. president liable for sexually abusing and defaming the ...
Private colleges sue over third country student ban
Eight private colleges are suing the government for “tens of millions of euros” over a cabinet decision to crackdown on third country nationals who come to Cyprus to study but ...
Cinebur cinema nights return to Larnaca
“Larnaca, we miss you!” says the Cinebur team as they prepare for their first screening event of the summer in the coastal town. Cinebur is a fairly new concept that ...
Greens demand answers over Tala ‘destruction’
The Paphos faction of the Green Party on Wednesday denounced the recent works undertaken at a designated green area near Tala, speaking of “irreversible environmental damage”.
In a written statement, ...
People smugglers to Cyprus are changing methods towards sea routes
Smugglers facilitating irregular entries into Cyprus are adapting their operations which has in turn prompted the government to alter its approach, setting up a special task force.
Interior Minister Constantinos ...
Energy minister: Cyprus aims for ‘photovoltaics on every roof’
The government aims for ‘photovoltaics on every roof’ with a proposal providing free installation of solar panels to vulnerable people in exchange for a small bimonthly tariff to the electricity ...
Chechen leader’s ‘dear’ nephew made head of seized Danone subsidiary in Russia
A nephew of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been appointed the new head of Russia’s Danone subsidiary DANO.PA after the Kremlin ordered the state to take temporary control ...
Harmony of flavours: refined gastronomy at L’Atelier
When a restaurant that boasts the brilliance of Michelin stars meets one of the most renowned French wineries, aficionados of fine cuisine and premium quality wine emerge as the ultimate ...
Inflation dips to near 2-year low in June — drop fueled by energy price reductions
The harmonised inflation rate in Cyprus experienced a significant decline in June 2023 compared to the same period last year, reaching its lowest level in nearly two years, according to a ...
Refusal for new road welcomed by environment NGO
A coastal road connecting Paphos airport with the Paphos-Geroskipou tourist area was not granted an environmental permit, it emerged on Wednesday, with environmental NGO BirdLife Cyprus hailing the move as ...
Maintaining a positive outlook on life
PAUL LAMBIS meets one woman determined to develop strong, balanced and confident individuals through her yoga programme
Nicole Joannides is not your average individual. Aside from the incredible energy she ...
University entrance exam results announced
Results of the Pancyprian exams for university entrants were announced on Wednesday, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said, noting that over 5000 students participated this year.
Students taking the exams were seeking ...