Two years jail for man who caused fire near forest
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for causing a fire near a state forest in Limassol on July 3, 2021.
According to the Limassol criminal court’...
Lebanon to vote in first election since financial meltdown
Lebanese vote on Sunday in the first election since their country’s economic collapse, a test of whether Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies can preserve their parliamentary majority amidst soaring ...
Limassol mayor inspects works under way in the city
Limassol Mayor Nicos Nicolaides on Friday inspected works underway in the town, noting that the emphasis was no longer on the coastal front or the centre, but on balanced development ...
What’s Eaten Where: Oaxaca
If you were asked to name the best city for foodies, you’d probably plump for Paris or Rome. But according to the five million readers of Travel + Leisure, the ...
Baby monk seal found dead in Moni area
A dead juvenile Mediterranean monk seal was found in Limassol’s Moni area and a necropsy will be carried out by the veterinary services to determine, if possible, the cause ...
Toshiba receives interest from 10 potential investors
Japan’s Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Friday it has received interest from 10 potential investors after it solicited buyout offers.
It also announced a special dividend of 160 yen per share, ...
Russian military chief ‘criminally negligent’
A former commander of pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine accused Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday of “criminal negligence” over Moscow’s stuttering military campaign in Ukraine.
“I directly ...
Independent candidate Christodoulides pressed on continued Disy membership
Presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides has been pressed on his Disy membership and the nine years he served in government, with questions raised as to how credible his calls for change ...
Erdogan says Turkey not supportive of Finland, Sweden joining NATO
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to support plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the Nordic countries were “home ...
Annual spring festival in Nicosia
Just before spring flies by in a flash and the scorching high temperatures take over, now is the season to enjoy the blossoming trees and flowers. Parks, nature trails and ...
Rouble firms past 63 vs dollar in Moscow, hits fresh 5-year high vs euro
The Russian rouble firmed past 63 per dollar in Moscow on Friday for the first time since early February 2020 and touched a fresh five-year high versus the euro, supported by continuing ...
Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Marilyn moment shows how good she is at her job: being famous
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In the course of her Met Gala attendances, Kim Kardashian has worn floral Givenchy (attending for the first time in 2013, pregnant with her first child), silver Balmain, ...
Ukraine begins first war crimes trial of Russian soldier
A Ukrainian court held a preliminary hearing on Friday in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, after charging a captured Russian soldier with the murder ...
Ukrainian refugees say thank you with clean-up
Refugees from Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora carried out beach clean ups across the island to express gratitude to Cyprus which has sheltered over 16,500 refugees from the war-torn country.
Larnaca ...
Municipality confirms pool closed for revamp
Nicosia municipality on Friday confirmed that the municipal swimming pool will remain closed this season for revamp works.
In a statement, it said it had managed to claim the required ...
Euro bounces off lows but heads for big weekly loss
The euro edged off five-year lows to rise back above $1.04 on Friday, but it is headed for a big weekly loss after Russia’s decision to restrict gas supplies to ...
Police question underage suspects in cat killing case (updated)
Two suspects have been identified and questioned by the police over the case of animal torture at the Dali secondary school which shocked the island.
A mother cat and her ...
Queen’s jubilee platinum concert relocated to Happy Valley
The charity concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee has been relocated to within the defence sector of the British bases following “the hostile response of a very ...
Army, police probe fatal accident of woman officer
The inspector general of the national guard is the investigating officer who will probe the conditions under which the fatal accident which led to the death of a 27-year-old non-commissioned ...
Aguero ‘very grateful’ as Man City unveil statue on anniversary
Sergio Aguero has spoken of his pride as Manchester City unveiled a statue celebrating their record goalscorer’s most famous strike.
Friday marked the 10th anniversary of Aguero’s dramatic ...
Israel resumes raids in West Bank area where journalist was killed
Israeli forces resumed raids in the occupied West Bank area of Jenin on Friday, where a prominent Palestinian journalist was shot dead this week, wounding at least 11 people, the Palestinian ...
FM Kasoulides discusses Cyprus problem, bilateral relations with British MPs
Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides on Friday discussed the Cyprus problem, Cyprus-UK bilateral relations and regional and international challenges with British MPs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kasoulides said in ...
Government to continue support measures amid rising inflation, Fin Min says
The government will continue supporting households and especially the vulnerable amid the rising inflation, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides had told CNA, warning that tackling inflation is difficult due to its ...
Paphos hospitality venues occupancy rate at 60%
The occupancy rate of hospitality venues in Paphos currently stands at 60 per cent, which is the highest in Cyprus, according to the association of owners of hospitality centres (Osika) Neophytos ...