New art exhibitions nationwide
Just before the year ends, a series of new exhibitions showcase local talent with events all across the country. Paphos, Nicosia and Limassol welcome new exhibitions in December, presenting solo ...
Education ministry accused of excluding children with disabilities
The education ministry is showing particular hostility, relentless resistance and intolerant attitudes towards children with disabilities, the confederation of organisations of the disabled (Kysoa) said on Wednesday.
The statement was ...
EU proposal would send proceeds of frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
The European Commission proposed a plan on Wednesday to compensate Ukraine for damage from Russia’s invasion with proceeds from investing Russian funds frozen under sanctions.
Officials in the EU, ...
ECB says Bitcoin is artificially propped up, shouldn’t be legitimised
Bitcoin is being artificially propped up and should not be legitimised by regulators or financial companies as it is more akin to gambling, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday.
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Asil Nadir sells Kibris to Erdogan linked company
Turkish Cypriot businessman Asil Nadir has sold his newspaper Kibris to a Turkish company with ties to Ankara’s ruling AKP party, reports in the north said on Wednesday.
In ...
Royal aide steps down after racist comments -Buckingham Palace
A member of the British royal family’s household has left her role after making “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand ...
Supreme Court deems VAT reduction unconstitutional
The full bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided the law on reducing VAT for electricity is unconstitutional, as it violates the separation of powers.
According to the decision, ...
MPs discuss bill to ban LGBTI+ conversion therapy
Priests, health professionals and other people carrying out conversion ‘therapies’ to LGBTI+ individuals will be faced with up to three years in jail according to a draft bill that aims ...
Wild birds have spread avian flu to poultry
Poultry infected with avian flu came in contact with wild birds in the Paralimni lake, the deputy director of the veterinary services Yiannos Ioannou said on Wednesday, as the health ...
Five new ambassadors for Cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the island, namely Spain, Oman, Sweden, Switzerland and Kuwait, briefing them on the current situation in Cyprus.
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Cyprus tourism revenue rises sharply, nears pre-pandemic levels
Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose by €80 million in September 2022, reflecting an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same month of 2021, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus ...
Creating ripples of positivity
PAUL LAMBIS meets a well-known psychologist using science to delve into human stories
Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one of the UK’s most recognisable and respected psychologists, and a regular ...
Makarios avenue closed for Christmas parade on Friday
Nicosia municipality on Wednesday said that Makarios avenue will briefly close to traffic on Friday afternoon to host a Christmas event.
Specifically, the avenue will be closed to all vehicles ...
Iran sentences four to death for ‘cooperating’ with Israeli intelligence
Four people were sentenced to death on Wednesday by Iran’s judiciary for allegedly cooperating with the Israeli intelligence service and committing kidnappings, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.
The ...
NATO seeks to shore up Russia’s neighbours as attacks continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian forces were trying to advance in the northeast and east and “planning something” in the south, while NATO sought on Wednesday to reassure other ...
Draft bill allows unmarried women right to surrogacy
Unmarried women will have the right to surrogacy provided they are unable to conceive due to medical problems according to the draft bill approved by cabinet on Wednesday.
The bill ...
Joni, Cyprus and the ‘ra’
THE WAY THINGS ARE
Back in the Sixties, the immaculate voice of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell drew fans to her in droves. Her songs were smart, beautiful and relevant. Recently, she ...
Neophytou: Cyprus needs more IT programmers
The global and Cypriot markets need IT programmers and people in tech, Disy leader and presidential candidate Averof Neophytou said on Wednesday.
He was speaking after a visit to the ...
Government Christmas gift for those on low incomes
The government will be giving a Christmas gift to people in need with a grant of over €17 million, the cabinet decided on Wednesday.
Following a meeting, Deputy Social Welfare Minister ...
Meeting on prisons postponed (Updated)
A meeting to be chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades on the situation in the prisons after the damning statements made by the attorney general against management has been cancelled, deputy ...
Two dogs recovering after rescue from pit
Two dogs that were found in a 17-metre pit used to deposit carcasses of other animals are recovering in a private vet clinic, police said on Wednesday.
The dogs were ...
Conference looks at the creative process
The Cyprus Association of Graphic Designers and Illustrators is, for a second year, organising the Graphic & Illustration Design conference, GRID, this December, this year putting the Creative Process in ...
Three of four on trial for passport scandal raise pretrial objections
Lawyer Andreas Pittadjis denied the charges against him on Wednesday as the hearing of the other three key players allegedly involved in the now scrapped ‘golden passport’ scheme scandal got ...
High-profile Rotary Institute event held in Cyprus
Earlier this month, over 300 officials from 40 countries gathered for a successful Rotary Institute event in Limassol, for the first time in the history of Cyprus Rotary, within the framework of ...