Development of Larnaca port to boost cruise tourism
The development of the port of Larnaca will help create the conditions to attract more cruise ships to Cyprus and give more options to companies, deputy minister of shipping Vasilis ...
Averof outlines plan to offer relief to those hit by 2013 bail-in
Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou on Tuesday proposed using the proceeds from taxing bank deposits to beef up the Solidarity Fund, set up to provide relief for people ...
Doctors at Paphos A&E to strike on Friday
Doctors in Paphos’ general hospital A&E department will stage a three-hour strike on Friday over problems the state health services (Okypy) are blatantly ignoring, Pasyki union said on ...
Children’s rights commissioner slams education ministry over stage show
Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Tuesday blasted the education ministry after a line in a play with an LGBTI+ message was removed, calling it unacceptable and saying it ...
German car giants and Asian battery kings: a match made in Hungary
German automakers and Asian battery suppliers are getting together in Hungary in a multi-billion-dollar marriage of convenience to drive their electric ambitions.
The companies are flocking to central Europe, where ...
Cyprus aiming for place in world’s top 30 tourism destinations
The ultimate goal for the island’s tourism industry is to be ranked in the world’s top 30 countries, deputy minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday.
Outlining the ...
Lloris texted Kane after penalty heartache
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris sent a text to England striker Harry Kane after his Tottenham Hotspur team mate blazed a late penalty over the crossbar in his side’s 2-1 ...
Main presidential contenders outline their visions to foreign businessmen
Business and the economy were the main focus of an election debate held on Tuesday among the three leading presidential candidates, the first of its kind held in English.
Disy ...
Papaellinas Group launches new line of eco-friendly baby wipes
Market leaders in health and beauty products, C.A. Papaellinas Group launched the new Nannys Fresh Eco line of environmentally-friendly baby wipes at a recent event held at Nicosia’s ‘...
Cyprus watchdog to extend FTX EU licence suspension
Cyprus’s securities regulator plans to extend the suspension of the licence of FTX EU and will meet to discuss the matter next week, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
“CySEC ...
Binance halts withdrawals of major USDC stablecoin
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, said on Tuesday it had “temporarily paused” withdrawals of the major stablecoin USDC.
“On USDC, we have seen an increase in withdrawals,” Binance’...
Man who caused fatal car crash refuses to answer to charges
A 35-year-old man who crashed into a car that led to the death of a 62-year-old woman, did not respond to the charges read out against him at Limassol district ...
Title deeds to be issued to 64 displaced people
The council of ministers on Tuesday approved the issuance of title deeds for state housing units, a new board for the organisation for standardisation, and the membership of Cyprus to ...
Brit who killed wife has trial delayed for seventh, and final, time
David Hunter, the 74-year-old Briton who admitted to killing his wife suffering from leukemia, on Tuesday had his trial postponed for the seventh time this year.
The move came after ...
How daredevil drones find nearly extinct plants hiding in cliffs
By Daisy Chung, Gloria Dickie and Simon Scarr
Ben Nyberg stood on a knife-edge ridge along Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast, his eyes scouring the leafy recesses of the neighbouring ...
Disappearing plants jeopardise a green future
By Daisy Chung, Gloria Dickie and Simon Scarr
Nearly 800 plant species have disappeared since the 18th century, while thousands more are considered functionally extinct – no longer playing a role in ...
Behind bars no longer, Albania’s last restaurant bear
By Fatos Bytyci and Florion Goga
Lying in his cage near a busy Tirana road, Mark the brown bear nibbles listlessly at a pile of bread and lettuce as, just ...
Restraining order for man who attempted to kill wife
A 63-year-old man accused of attempting to murder his wife in October was on Tuesday released on strict conditions ahead of his scheduled trial in February.
Paphos criminal court said ...
Bankman-Fried charged by SEC, to appear in Bahamas court (Update)
Sam Bankman-Fried indicated in a Bahamas courtroom on Tuesday that he would fight extradition to the United States, hours after U.S. prosecutors accused the founder and former CEO of ...
Ukraine battles Russian push as Kyiv allies pledge $1bn in energy aid
Russia and Ukraine pounded each other’s forces in heavy fighting in the eastern region of Donetsk on Tuesday as Kyiv’s allies meeting in Paris pledged just over one ...
‘Greatest film of all time’
Jeanne Dielman is a masterpiece of slow cinema that richly details life’s quiet intricacies says ALISON SMITH
Every ten years the British Film Institute’s (BFI) in-house magazine, Sight ...
Cryptoverse: Jump or slump? $30k or $5k? Play the bitcoin roulette
Plucky bitcoin’s been holding steady since seeing off the chaos of the FTX collapse, gathering its strength to rally towards the dizzy heights of $30,000 in 2023.
Battered bitcoin’s been ...
Chlorophyll water can’t clear your skin or detox your liver
But this TikTok trend got one thing right says EMMA BECKETT
If you follow health trends online, you might have heard about “chlorophyll water”. Claims range from clearing your skin, ...
EU member states agree to give Bosnia EU candidate status
European Union general affairs ministers agreed on Tuesday that Bosnia should become a formal candidate to join the 27-nation EU in a recommendation that will have to be endorsed by ...