Russia joins G20 meeting overshadowed by Ukraine conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will have his first close encounter with the fiercest critics of his country’s invasion of Ukraine at a G20 gathering in Indonesia that was ...
Constantia summer movie marathon to get underway
Under the summer night sky of the capital, the Summer Screening Marathon has been reviving the Constantia cinema for the past 24 years. Situated in a calm Pallouriotissa neighbourhood, the open-air ...
Bye bye Boris: Johnson bows out with regrets but no apologies (Updated)
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would ...
Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island, but loses key supporter in Johnson
Ukrainian forces raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island on Thursday in a defiant act against Moscow, but Kyiv lost a main international supporter after British Prime ...
Self alcotests launched for drivers
The transport ministry is working on legislative changes as part of efforts to improve road safety, minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday as he welcomed private initiatives to stem the ...
Barbed wire along buffer zone proving divisive, MPs hear
The attorney general must clarify whether he approved measures which will curtail the public’s access to their homes and fields, Akel MP Aristos Damianos said on Thursday after he ...
Tunisia’s Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3...
Crypto lenders run into difficulties
Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a ...
Army selection process for new recruits sees 70% assigned to units of first choice
The selection process for this year’s army recruits and their allocation in various units of the national guard has been decided with meritocracy, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on ...
Magical touches prove Walt Disney World resort is more than fab at 50
By Damon Smith
A modestly heaped plate of scrambled eggs, slow-roasted beef brisket and mouse-shaped waffles drizzled with glutinous maple syrup sits untouched in front of me as white-gloved hands ...
Over 2,500 bikers apply for safety equipment grants
The transport ministry said on Thursday that it has received 2,629 applications from bikers hoping to buy protective equipment under a new scheme aiming to promote road safety.
“The number of ...
WHO: Over 6,000 monkeypox cases reported, emergency meeting set
More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the World Health Organization said.
The U.N. agency will reconvene a meeting of the ...
Greek PM rules out snap election ahead of tough winter due to energy
Greece’s prime minister ruled out an early election on Thursday, quashing speculation at home that a snap poll could be held this fall before his popularity takes a hit ...
Meme stock GameStop jumps on share split bandwagon
GameStop Corp’s (GME.N) board has approved a four-for-one stock split that will make it more affordable for investors to own shares of the video-game retailer at the center ...
EU funds to make Cyprus economy more competitive says commissioner
President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday met with EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira, with the latter travelling to Cyprus to announce the approval of the Cohesion Policy’s ...
Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island as Russia consolidates gains in east
Ukrainian forces raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island on Thursday in a symbol of defiance against Moscow, but Russian forces consolidated gains in eastern Ukraine and ...
Russia rejoices at Boris Johnson’s fall: ‘we don’t like him either’
Russian officials lined up to celebrate the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, with a leading tycoon casting the British leader as a “stupid clown” who had finally got his ...
Greek tourism bounces back, but high inflation rears its ugly head
Foreign visitors are flocking back to Greece’s islands and ancient monuments, raising hopes for its vital tourism industry after a turbulent two years, though the impact of high inflation ...
Paul McCartney: what are his health secrets?
By Imy Brighty-Potts
Paul McCartney turned 80 on June 18, making him last Sunday the oldest person ever to have been a Glastonbury headliner.
The octogenarian is still going for it on ...
Three new Pelican crossings in Paphos
Three Pelican pedestrian crossings are now in operation on the Geroskipou northern bypass road, within the municipal boundaries of Paphos, the municipality said on Thursday.
The construction of the pedestrian ...
Remains of three killed during coup found as exhumations continue
The remains of three men killed by Eoka B 48 years ago have been located in a common grave in Limassol, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday.
It said that ...
Morning Bid: King dollar, you reign supreme
Whoever coined the phrase “king dollar” certainly had good reason for doing so and currency trading this week only confirms that the epithet holds true.
With recession risks running high, ...
On-duty clinics to start work on Saturday (Updated)
On-duty clinics across the island will start operating on Saturday, the health insurance organisation (HIO) and Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela announced on Thursday.
The minister said the move would strengthen ...
Shell boosts oil and gas asset value as refining soars
Shell (SHEL.L) said on Thursday said it would reverse up to $4.5 billion in writedowns on oil and gas assets after it raised its energy prices outlook following Russia’s ...