Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ
Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect U.S. troops there, ...
Halloumi milk change ‘disastrous’ for dairy farmers
The decree to raise the ratio of goat and sheep milk in halloumi from 10 per cent to 19 per cent is disastrous for dairy farmers, the cattle breeders’ coordinating committee said ...
Nicosia-Limassol highway back to normal, overnight roadworks scheduled (Updated)
The Nicosia-Limassol highway, near the Ayios Tychonas exit in Limassol, was reopened for traffic around 9.30pm after an overturned lorry was cleared from the road, police said.
The incident with ...
Animattikon Project returns this weekend
The Animattikon Project, the international animation festival returns for its sixth edition this week with events running from Thursday to Saturday at Rialto Theatre. A diverse selection of 52 animated short ...
Egypt’s Sisi says Cairo playing positive role in de-escalating Gaza crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that his country was playing a “very positive role” trying to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel ...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group ...
MPs disagree over procedures for capital statement changes
MPs at the House institutions committee are hoping two bills over capital statements (pothen esches) of politically exposed persons can head to plenum by December 7 to be passed into law.
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Online abuse of Curry unacceptable, says Farrell
England flanker Tom Curry has been on the receiving end of relentless online abuse this week and captain Owen Farrell, usually a player who says the minimum in his media ...
High-ranking UN official to visit next week
A “high-ranking” UN official is expected to arrive in Cyprus in early November, towards the end of the coming week, according to local media.
The comments carried by the Cyprus ...
State payroll: MPs set to get €5,000 net a month
A group low-grade civil servants said on Wednesday it is imperative that their representatives be present at a discussion next week on pay rises for civil servants.
The meeting, pegged ...
Action plan for foul smell from livestock farms
An action plan will be drawn up within the next month to implement lasting solutions to the long-standing problems caused by livestock facilities, most notably complaints of foul smells.
That ...
Israel’s Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets
When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod stop operations within moments and quickly resume their work minutes later when the all ...
Minister discusses looming local government reform
The interior ministry on Wednesday announced that a meeting was held the previous day between Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and the executive committee of the union of Cyprus municipalities to ...
Court refuses to remand men arrested for people smuggling
Ten men arrested on suspicion of a people smuggling ring were released on Wednesday after Paphos district court rejected a police remand request.
They had been arrested on Monday as ...
Cyprus sees robust rebound in deposits – loans record modest growth
The total value of deposits in Cyprus witnessed a substantial increase of €87.7 million in September 2023, marking a recovery after two consecutive months of decline, according to a report released by ...
Podiatrists under Gesy from November
Podiatrists will begin offering their services under the national health scheme (Gesy) on November 1, the health insurance organisation (HIO) announced on Wednesday.
According the HIO, podiatrists will offer their services ...
Alphamega Kapsalos to mark first decade with party
Alphamega Kapsalos will mark 10 years of successful operations with a special event in November.
Children and adults alike are invited to the store’s anniversary party on Sunday, November 5, 2023, to ...
Irish cenbank head wraps up Cyprus visit, welcomes bilateral cooperation
The Central Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday announced that Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, concluded his visit to Cyprus, after an invitation had been extended ...
The environments of Home
Continuing to examine the different facets of Home under this year’s theme Home Away from Home, the Larnaca Biennale presents more events this week that focus on the environment. ...
UN’s Stewart ‘optimistic’ about Pyla understanding
The Pyla agreement reached between the two sides is an incredibly positive win-win development which can serve as the model for negotiations going forward, UN special representative Colin Stewart told ...
Emblematic clock back in place on Nicosia’s old GSP stadium
An emblematic clock that used to tell the time at the old GSP stadium in the city centre of Nicosia has been placed back in the same area, the Nicosia ...
Spider-Man: A tale of rejection
The world is full of great people, literary works and one-of-a-kind products that were once met with derision.
Abraham Lincoln lost eight elections before he became one of the greatest ...
A third of women with cancer get breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in Cyprus, with almost a third of them affected by the disease getting breast cancer, the health ministry’s ...
Crypto insiders shift focus from Cosmos (ATOM) and Monero (XMR) to VC Spectra (SPCT)
Crypto investors are recalibrating their focus in the dynamic DeFi landscape. As Cosmos (ATOM) introduces its nBTC Interchain and Monero (XMR) optimizes for macOS ARM, VC Spectra (SPCT) emerges as ...