MEPs may visit Cyprus over spying in Greece
A delegation of a European Parliament committee looking into the use of spyware may visit the island, apparently to investigate any link between Cyprus and the eavesdropping affair in Greece, ...
Limassol wine festival back on full display
The wine festival has entered a new post pandemic era according to Limassol mayor Nicos Nicolaides who was attending the placing of the ‘vrakas’ figure at the city’s public ...
Europol director focuses on organised crime in Cyprus meeting
Europol executive director Catherine De Bolle and Justice Minister Stefi Drakou discussed issues of common interest, and ways to deal with organised crime and terrorism at their meeting on Monday.
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Why wearing mismatched shoes is now totally on trend
By Katie Wright
Remember in 2019 when US congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon went viral on Twitter after she shared a photo of herself wearing one navy and one black shoe to ...
Greece to tap tourism revenues to keep subsidising power bills
Greece plans to tap higher than expected revenues from tourism this year, the country’s biggest cash-earner, to keep subsiding power bills, the government spokesman said on Monday.
Government spokesman ...
Cypriot joins professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing
Michelle Tsiakkas will be the first Cypriot professional dancer to join the cast of the BBC 1 programme Strictly Come Dancing according to reports on Monday.
She and another three new ...
State lists irrecoverable debts
The state treasury on Monday published the amount of irrecoverable public moneys and items for 2021, which come to €2.477 million.
The treasury writes off various dues to the state for the ...
Liz Truss named as Britain’s next prime minister
-Liz Truss was named as Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party at a time when the country faces a cost ...
The story of Cyprus in a bottle
What began on a damp morning in a Neo Chorio kitchen has developed into three varieties of small-run gin that is the taste of the island. ALIX NORMAN settles down ...
New British high commissioner arrives
Irfan Siddiq said it is an honour for him to be assuming the new role as British high commissioner to Cyprus – in videos posted in English, Greek and Turkish.
Speaking ...
Government donates €252,000 to CMP
The Republic of Cyprus has donated a total of €252,000 to the Committee on Missing Persons in 2022, with the latest tranche of €175,000 being handed over on Monday at a meeting between ...
The end of an era in quality TV
The merger of HBO with Discovery+ surely means the death knell for groundbreaking shows says CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES
It’s not TV, it’s HBO.
HBO has always been the studio ...
Audit of donations to political parties (Updated)
The Audit Office said on Monday it was carrying out audits of private donations to political parties for the years between 2016 to 2021.
“At this stage the audit will focus on ...
Huawei Cyprus gifts CUT with next-gen IdeaHub platform
Huawei Cyprus is upholding its commitment to society by providing multi-level support to Cyprus’ younger generation, for a better future. Within this context, it has donated the IdeaHub All-in-One interactive ...
Britain’s Truss expected to be named Conservative leader, new PM
Liz Truss is expected to be named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, poised to take power at a time when the ...
EIMF enters new partnership agreement with CISI in Cyprus
The European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF) is delighted to announce its new partnership with the UK-headquartered Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). EIMF will become its exclusive ...
Famine in parts of Somalia ‘at the door’, says UN humanitarian chief
Famine will occur in parts of Somalia between October and December, the United Nations warned on Monday, as a drought worsens and global food prices hover near record highs.
“Famine ...
Sterling slides to post-pandemic low before new PM revealed
Sterling plumbed a fresh post-pandemic low on Monday as Russia kept one of its main gas supply routes to Europe shut, adding to recession fears on the day that Britain ...
Norway on track for record gas export, will be ready for winter
Norway’s gas export system is set to deliver record volumes of energy to Europe and is committed to sending large amounts in the coming years, the head of pipeline ...
Use Bank of Cyprus app to deposit cheques yourself
As the Bank of Cyprus continues efforts to steer customers away from its branches, it on Monday reminded customers they can deposit a cheque themselves using the bank’s app.
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Two dead, 11 injured after suicide bomb blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul
Two people were killed and 11 injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the Russian Embassy in Kabul, police said on Monday, adding the attacker was shot ...
Report over vet service inaction over slaughterhouses goes to AG
Director of veterinary services Christodoulos Pipis has been accused of negligence and unevenness in the performance of his legal duties regarding the operation of two Nicosia abattoirs, endangering public health ...
Unficyp soldiers banned from going to north after beach incident
A temporary ban has been placed on all off-duty Unficyp military personnel going to the north, the UN confirmed on Monday, following a row on a beach in Famagusta last ...
“Culturescope” Season 3 Premiere
In the Season 3 Premiere of Culturescope, Paul Lambis interviews world-renowned cellist, Hauser, Armenian Cypriot singer and songwriter, Hovig, contortionists Otgo Waller and Axinia Nazari, and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Also ...