Car parked in field set on fire
A fire broke out in a car which was parked in a field in the Larnaca district, fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday.
He said the fire brigade ...
Woman in critical condition after motorbike crash
A 22-year-old woman is in a critical condition in the Nicosia general hospital on Sunday after being involved in a road traffic collision on the road between the Larnaca district ...
Chip shortages boost biggest PC makers’ market share
The world’s six largest PC manufacturers are expected to account for a record 80.4 per cent of global notebook panel purchases in 2026, as component shortages and rising production costs increasingly ...
Yellow weather warning issued for high temperatures
The met office on Sunday issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures, which will be in force for three hours during the afternoon.
The warning will be in force ...
Today’s weather: Largely sunny, still hot
Sunday’s weather will be hot and sunny across most of the island during most of the day, with the mercury set to rise to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius ...
The Cyprus problem poised to outlive another UN chief
The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres paid a historic visit to Cyprus last week and promised to convene a 5+1 meeting. To achieve results he asked the parties to prepare adequately ...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 3:
Organising a holiday is one of the few ways I can turn five days of rest into ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Prezniktwo undecided over a round two? What a joke
CAN WE believe a word Prezniktwo ever says? In an interview, broadcasted by ANT1 on Monday night, he said that he would decide whether to seek re-election in 2027.
And this ...
Smartphone shipments fall as higher memory costs reshape market
Global smartphone shipments fell by 6 per cent year-on-year to 272 million units in the second quarter of 2026, as persistently high memory prices disrupted supply chains, raised component costs and forced manufacturers ...
Our View: Continuing the all-words-no-action strategy
Ever since his election, President Nikos Christodoulides has followed an unchanging strategy on the Cyprus problem. It is a strategy that is all words and no action, a strategy that ...
Bank of Japan warns global AI demand boom poses lasting inflation risk
Global AI-related demand may exert lasting upward pressure on Japan’s inflation, the Bank of Japan has said, signalling its alarm over mounting inflation risks that could boost the case ...
UK job postings fall 11 per cent as graduate demand drops to 2020 low
AI skills demand hits record high despite broader UK hiring slump
British hiring fell in the first six months of 2026 with job postings for graduates at their lowest since 2020, according ...
Shein offers cash payouts and extra shares to investors ahead of IPO
Shein is considering lowering the cost of investment for some late-stage investors as the fast-fashion retailer pursues an IPO at a lower valuation, according to filings with the Hong Kong ...
WHO report scrutinises role of personal doctors in Gesy
The role of personal doctors has come under scrutiny as part of a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on our national health system (Gesy).
The report, titled ‘Strengthening primary ...
Outdoor cinema and two parties in Platres festival
Platres comes alive this summer with a plethora of events happening as crowds spend their August vacations in the green mountain village. At the peak of the holiday season, AgroFest ...
Lionel Messi’s father dies aged 68 in Argentina
Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a long ...
British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans
Britain’s music festivals are showing signs of a revival after a rough few years, with big events such as Boomtown selling out at record speed this year as payment ...
Iran: deal on Strait of Hormuz close but not enough to open vital route
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the ...
Cyprus Greece ferry secured through next year as subsidy decision awaits
The Cyprus Greece passenger ferry service is secured through 2027, but the government will decide next year whether to continue subsidising the route from 2028, deputy shipping ministry director Kyriakos Aliouris said ...
Harvey Nichols may be for sale, but it will always be an important part of UK fashion history
By Naomi Braithwaite
Constantly namedropped in Absolutely Fabulous – one of the sharpest and funniest sitcoms of the 1990s – London’s most iconic fashion department store is up for sale following ...
The tragedy that shaped one of Cyprus’ newest MPs
It takes a moment to even realise it’s her, this slim young woman in a light-pink T-shirt, dwarfed by the gaudy tower of Ayia Napa marina. She looks like ...
TV shows we love: Maid
A mother, a maid, a survivor. Three words that describe Alex, the protagonist whose story is delicately told through the seven-part series Maid, released in 2021. A production based on Stephanie ...
Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general
U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be President Donald Trump’s attorney general, capping one of the most contentious cabinet fights of Trump’s second ...
Fish supper
Thai Red Curry with Fish
500g whole fish, skinned3 tablespoons oilSaltPepper2 tablespoons red curry paste400g coconut milk (canned)200g green beans, cut into 3 cm pieces2 tablespoons lime juice1 teaspoon ...