Old prison in north to house female refugees
The old central prisons in the north will be converted to a refugee reception centre for women, the Turkish Cypriot ‘interior minister’ Ziya Ozturkler said on Monday.
Speaking to Kibris, ...
U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children’s privacy violation
“Fortnite” creator Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children’s personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the Federal Trade Commission and the ...
Bi-communal technical committees get further EU funding
The European Commission signed a new agreement with the United Nations to continue support for the bi-communal technical committees with an additional €1 million.
The European Commission representation in Cyprus said ...
U.S. warns of rise in ‘sextortion’ schemes targeting teen boys
Teenaged boys in the United States are increasingly becoming ensnared in online financial “sextortion schemes,” impacting at least 3,000 victims and leading to more than a dozen suicides so far, U....
Autopsy carried out on two-month old baby
An autopsy was carried out on Monday on a two-month old baby who died on Saturday night in Limassol.
The baby was found unconscious by his parents one hour after ...
First strep A hospitalisation in Cyprus
A four-year-old child is intubated in the Makarios hospital with a strep A infection, the health ministry said on Monday.
The girl is the first hospitalised case for invasive group ...
Exercises at becoming uncertain
Titled ‘exercises in becoming uncertain (variation III)’, an upcoming event will explore cinematic reading in English of a cross-disciplinary research project unfolding in a series of film lecture performances.
A ...
Medical device makers drop products as EU law sows chaos
Nicola Osypka’s German company has been selling medical devices used in surgery on newborn babies in Europe for decades, but new European Union rules have forced her to make ...
Driving in the north to switch to the other side of the road
Driving in the north will switch to the right hand side of the road as part of an effort to bring it in line with Turkey and put an end ...
President calls on children to keep hope alive
The children of Rizokarpaso keep alive the hope that one day they will be able to live there as free citizens, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday during the annual ...
‘Huge’ interest in EU subsidies from young farmers
Young farmers have shown a huge interest in state subsidies with applications reaching €10 million, double the amount of the available budget, the Cyprus agriculture payments organisation (Capo) said on Monday.
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France’s Benzema retires from international football after missing World Cup
France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the World Cup ...
48 migrants ‘voluntarily relocate’ to Germany
The interior ministry on Monday sent 48 international protection seekers from Cyprus to Germany, as part of a pilot programme on voluntary relocation.
The ministry said these were the first of ...
Pasydy nurses condemn attack against A&E worker
Nurses of Pasydy union on Monday condemned the recent verbal and physical attack against an ambulance worker, a day after Pasyno nurses’ union threatened to take legal measures over the ...
Regional drinks giant relocates to Cyprus
Kassatly Group Holding, a major player in the regional beverage sector, said that it will move to the island by the end of next year
Lebanese drinks giant Kassatly Group ...
‘All-time classic’: Former players blown away by thrilling World Cup final
Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw.
Lionel ...
Explosives being stored in residential area, audit report says
The audit service on Monday sounded the alarm over explosives stored in an area surrounded by homes.
The warning was included in a report on the defence ministry, which outlined ...
November tourism arrivals up on last year
Tourist arrivals in November 2022 were 0.6 per cent higher than those recorded in the same month the previous year, data published on Monday by the statistical service showed.
Specifically, 149,857 tourists arrived ...
‘I want people to be afraid of the women I dress’
PETER MCNEIL looks at the celebrated – and often controversial – designs of Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse was first conceived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. That ...
Russian language courses aim to boost job opportunities
The Cyprus human resources development authority (Anad) on Monday announced a new Russian language learning course.
Anad’s stated aim is to provide training opportunities for the unemployed to learn ...
Bank early retirement beneficiaries also seeking unemployment benefit
Some 1,000 former bank employees who opted for early retirement are waiting for the attorney-general to rule on whether they’re also entitled to unemployment benefit, it appeared on Monday.
The ...
Christmas at its best through the eyes of children
The magic of Christmas is best conveyed through the eyes of children, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Monday after attending a Christmas carol performance by Nicosia pupils.
“They say, ...
Youth in Spain see jobs gain after years of instability
A revamp of Spain’s labour rules has led to a 142 per cent rise in young workers with permanent contracts in a country where rates of youth unemployment and under-employment ...
Keep your dog warm this winter
In common with the rest of the world, Cyprus is facing soaring electricity costs, meaning we’re less likely to use the heating this winter. But what does that mean ...