US CDC expands probe into charcuterie meats as salmonella cases rise
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against some more brands of charcuterie meat sold at Costco COST.O and Sam’s Club as the agency ...
Court upholds promotion of House general director
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the decision related to the promotion to the permanent position of General Director of the House of Representatives of Vasiliki Anastasiadou.
As a ...
Elam member replaced from board of state university -reports
President Nikos Christodoulides replaced an Elam member who was initially appointed to the board of directors of the Cyprus state university of technology (Tepak), it emerged late on Friday.
According ...
22-year-old released after firecracker incident at Salamina – Apoel match
The 22-year-old who was arrested for throwing a firecracker that hit a player during the Salamina – Apoel match has been released.
According to the police, the young man from Nicosia ...
Greek citizen arrested in north for anti-Turkish outburst
A Greek man has been arrested in the north for attacking an individual while yelling ‘Turks out’, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Friday.
The suspect was brought on Friday before ...
Japan’s SLIM probe lands on moon but can’t generate solar power
Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon but the probe was not generating solar power, its space agency said, during a mission to ...
Paper compactors to tackle waste issue in Limassol and Paphos
The environment department has signed an agreement for the installation of 129 paper compactors to address the growing issue of solid municipal waste along the coastal regions of Limassol and Paphos.
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Striving for results in the resumption of Cyprus Talks – president
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday expressed optimism about the upcoming discussions with the UN Secretary-General’s envoy.
“We are working to welcome the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General, have ...
Third body in 11 days found washed up in Karpasia
The decomposing body of a woman was found washed up on a beach in Karpasia on Friday.
The body was found at around 1pm and has not yet been identified.
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New exhibitions in Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos
The island’s artistic scene welcomes emerging and established creators this winter as they showcase their work in art exhibitions. Some are ongoing, others are to be added to the ...
Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says
The Palestinian Red Crescent accused Israel of firing on Friday at a hospital in Khan Younis, as a major advance in the main city in the southern Gaza Strip threatened ...
Reddit seeks to launch IPO in March
Social media platform Reddit has drawn up detailed plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in March, moving forward with a listing it has been eyeing for more than ...
Management of LNG project has been ‘tragic’, audit office says (Updated)
The audit office said on Friday it was going to report Cyprus’ long-delayed project for the creation of a liquefied natural gas arrival terminal at Vasiliko to the European Prosecutor’...
Govt moves to restrict Turkish Cypriot taxis
A new bill to restrict taxi drivers from the north offering their services in the south has been submitted to parliament by the transport ministry.
The bill is set to ...
Ministry and Keve align strategies
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce (Keve) meeting and the government are looking at aligning strategies, on energy, natural gas, renewable energy sources and manufacturing.
This was the subject of a ...
Paphos hosts beginner’s rock-climbing presentation
A rock-climbing presentation for beginners is taking place in Paphos next month.
The event will be led by an English-speaking experienced rock climber and certified instructor at the Episkopi environmental ...
Cyprus Airways Strengthens Ties with Greek Travel Market
Cyprus Airways will target the Greek market in 2024 and the airline’s top brass were in Athens on Thursday to present plans to travel agents and journalists.
The meeting inaugurated ...
New leadership for semi-government organisations announced
The cabinet on Friday announced the names of people selected as the presidents and members of the boards of directors of semi-government organisations (SGO).
Along with the 16 new SGO heads, ...
Four jailed in Turkey for Falyali murder
Four men were on Friday handed long prison sentences in Istanbul for the murder of Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyali and his chauffeur in February 2022.
Mustafa Soylemez, who fired the ...
‘Turkish Cypriots must recognise their homeland is the Republic of Cyprus’
Turkish Cypriots must “recognise that their homeland is the Republic of Cyprus”, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Friday.
Speaking at an event marking the name day of Cyprus’ first ...
E-Justice system crash prompts Bar Association concerns
Following the crash of the e-justice system within a day of its launch on Monday, the audit office will next week send a report to the IT department of the ...
Inmates at Cyprus’ central prison launch hunger strike
Inmates at Cyprus’ central prison have engaged in a hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Palestine, according to reports.
The prisoners, rumoured to number as many as 50, have ...
TV shows we love: Last Chance U: Basketball
Sports docuseries owe it all to Drive To Survive and The Last Dance. Without them, even the most spectacular, and impactful ones wouldn’t have stood a chance in the ...
Turkish Cypriot footballer makes history with Omonia debut
17-year-old Turkish Cypriot footballer Tahsin Ozler made history on Thursday night by becoming the first Turkish Cypriot since 1957 to play for the club’s first team.
Ozler, who came through ...