Kazakh tycoon gives up stake in major oil trader
Kazakh billionaire businessman Timur Kulibayev has handed to the state energy company his stake of 49 per cent in Petrosun, a large oil and oil products trader controlled by China’s ...
Cyprus needs immediate action to combat the climate crisis
Every ton of emissions matters: It is so important even for countries as small as ours to do our bit
By Orestis Karghotis
The climate crisis is a global, human-caused, ...
Our View: Latest Covid measures are nonsense, for different reasons
Coronavirus measures seem to be slowly creeping back in. Although it was something to be expected by the autumn, it seems like no time at all has passed since the ...
Amazon places purchase limit on emergency contraceptive pills
Amazon.com Inc has placed a temporary purchase limit of three units per week on emergency contraceptive pills, the company said on Tuesday.
The move comes days after the U....
Fourth person dies following Amtrak train derailment in Missouri
A fourth person has died after an Amtrak train carrying about 275 passengers and a dozen crew hit a dump truck at a railroad crossing on Monday and derailed, the Missouri ...
Lack of interest in EastMed pipeline ‘worrying’
Companies have so far not expressed an interest in the construction of the mooted EastMed pipeline, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Tuesday.
He was briefing MPs at the House ...
Finland, Sweden back on path to NATO membership as Turkey drops veto (Update)
NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other’s security, ...
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking
Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for helping the sex offender and globetrotting financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
The British socialite, 60, was convicted in ...
Germany, Canada in talks over LNG terminal for export to Europe -govt official
Germany is in talks with Canada over options for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Canada’s east coast for export to Europe, a German government official told Reuters ...
Petrol stations association in the north threatens to close its pumps
The “association” of petrol stations in the north has threatened to close its petrol stations after the decision by petroleum suppliers to reduce the time frame for repayment.
As reported ...
Meeting Friday to look at ways to reduce electricity bills
A meeting at the presidential palace on Friday will examine ways of tackling high electricity prices, which have a knock-on effect on a host of consumer goods.
Convened by President ...
Survey shows people in the north are not happy
Only 2.58 per cent of people in the north believe that things are going well, a survey published in the Turkish Cypriot press on Tuesday showed.
The results of the three-month ...
MPs hope to pass bill to support refugees before recess
Lawmakers hope to pass a bill levying a tax on property transactions, the revenues from which will go to supporting Greek Cypriot refugees, before the summer recess.
The government bill ...
Firefighting fleet to be reinforced with four new aircraft
Two Air Tractor aircraft leased by the Republic are expected to arrive from Latin America in the next day or so.
The AirTractors will be incorporated into the current force ...
Dances from Cyprus at Axiothea Mansion
As the 25th edition of the Cultural Festival of the University of Cyprus continues, it brings dances from Cyprus to the heart of historical Nicosia. One of early July’s ...
Arrest in Kyrenia after dog thrown off balcony
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Kyrenia after throwing his dog from the fifth floor resulting in its death, Turkish Cypriot media reported on Tuesday.
The incident took place ...
(Update) Second earthquake felt by people in Limassol
A second small earthquake in a few hours rattled Limassol once again on Tuesday evening.
According to the Geological Survey Department, the 2.7 magnitude earthquake was again centred in the area ...
Alphamega hosts live cooking showcase of its Italian delicacies
Alphamega Hypermarkets organised a special live cooking event to celebrate their recent collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, as well as the launch of the promotion of in-store Italian products.
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Hellenic and Karaiskakio salute collab at ‘Life Cannot Wait’ event
For the past year, a great “Alliance for Life” has unfolded between the Hellenic Bank and the Karaiskakio Foundation, working together towards a world without leukemia.
To celebrate the collaboration, ...
Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist Piquet comment
Lewis Hamilton called for action to change “archaic mindsets” after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.
In a ...
Presidential candidate says all should have equal air time
All presidential candidates should have equal media time to present their positions to the public, former UCY rector Constantinos Christofides, who is running for president next year, said on Tuesday.
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Death toll from migrants found in truck in Texas reaches 50, Mexico says
The death toll from a human trafficking incident on Monday in which migrants suffered under extreme Texas heat inside a truck rose to 50 on Tuesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez ...
Gloom for tourism sector in the north despite uptick
The tourist season in the north is expected to be better than the two previous years, despite the suppressed number of arrivals, with the general notion being that things could ...
Cyprus at forefront of illegal EU border crossings
Cyprus is at the forefront of a shifting pattern of illegal border crossings on the Eastern Mediterranean route, an EU agency for Asylum report said on Tuesday, confirming the pressures ...