Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says
Afghan women will no longer be allowed in parks, a spokesperson for the Taliban’s morality ministry said, in part because they had not been meeting its interpretation of Islamic ...
Interview with Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides for “Culturescope”
Culturescope showrunner and presenter PAUL LAMBIS speaks to Pavlos Kontides, a humble, dedicated, and hard-working national treasure who has established himself as one of the finest sailors in the world, ...
TV shows we love: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
I’m watching this by mistake. It’s the cat’s fault.
You know how you click on a Netflix show and it starts running an episode all by itself? ...
Dental clinics at old Nicosia hospital to cease operations
Dental clinics at the old Nicosia general hospital will cease operation on November 18, with the public urged to consult other local health centres instead.
The health ministry announced on Friday ...
Turkish prosecutor says Erdogan rival should be convicted, banned from politics
A Turkish prosecutor requested on Friday that a court convict and impose a political ban on Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, for insulting public ...
Suspect in fatal stabbing of Brussels policeman was known radical
The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Belgian police officer was on a security agency list of radicalised Muslims and had been taken to a psychiatric ward hours before ...
Ukrainian official describes chaotic Russian withdrawal from strategic city
Russia announced the completion of its withdrawal from the strategic city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Friday and a regional official said Ukrainian partisans had raised a flag there, ...
Economy set for ‘considerable slowdown’, EU autumn forecast predicts
Cyprus’ economy is set for a “considerable slowdown” towards the end of the year due to global headwinds and persistent inflationary pressures, the EU said on Friday in its Autumn ...
Dance workshop to make you feel good
Movement is always good for the body, and dance is a good way to get moving. An upcoming workshop in Nicosia with contemporary dancer and choreographer Melissa Garcia Carro aims ...
Patriarch of Alexandria arrives, religious leaders in Cyprus sign book of condolences (Updated)
The Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Theodoros II arrived on Friday from Cairo, Egypt to be present at the funeral of Archbishop Chrysostomos II.
Theodoros II was welcomed at the airport ...
Former FIFA head Blatter says Iran should be barred from World Cup
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be barred from the World Cup amid widespread protests in the Islamic Republic sparked by the death of a woman in the ...
Costs paid to rent embassies abroad revealed
Did you know that Cyprus has a diplomatic office in Tokyo? And that its rental cost for 2023 is budgeted at €240,000?
Perhaps the foreign ministry’s rental costs in New York ...
Guest recipes with Farah Shammas
Pumpkin Rice Casserole
A perfect casserole that is super easy to make and even easier to enjoy with friends and family. The ideal casserole to enjoy on its own or ...
Wait almost over for City of Dreams Mediterranean launch
The wait is almost over for the long-awaited launch of the island’s leading destination for both locals and foreigners. City of Dreams Mediterranean, the first integrated resort (IR) in ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday called France a ‘key strategic partner’ of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, welcoming the growing ties between Nicosia and Paris on ...
Man arrested for driving under influence of drugs
A 26-year-old has been arrested after police found him driving under the influence of drugs and with a suspended licence, authorities said on Friday.
Just before midnight on Thursday, police ...
Teen remanded after police car chase
An 18-year-old has been remanded for six days as he is suspected of stealing cars and fleeing from the police following a car chase.
Police were initially alerted to his ...
Woman in serious condition after being hit by car
A 40-year-old woman is in serious condition at Nicosia General after being hit by a car driven by a 59-year-old man in Strovolos, police said on Friday.
According to authorities, ...
Coronavirus: Six deaths, over 3,500 new cases this week
Six people died from Covid-19 over the past week, the health ministry announced on Friday, while also reporting another 3,625 cases of the disease.
A total of ten people were recorded ...
Exhibition looks at the Covid Years
The Covid Years. Are we still in them or can we now look back on them? It is still hard to tell and they’ve given us a lot to ...
Former footballer and family given temporary leave to stay (updated)
The family of an ex-footballer were on Friday offered temporary residence permits for humanitarian reasons, after their deportation was ordered, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said.
Former player Mohamed Kamara from ...
Cruise ship passenger flown to Limassol hospital due to cardiac arrest symptoms
A cruise passenger was flown to Limassol for urgent treatment after experiencing heart attack symptoms while onboard, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) announced on Friday.
The cruise-liner was located ...
Traffic cams recording 450 violations a day
Traffic cameras are recording about 450 violations each day – mainly for speeding – with a whopping 125,000 incidents logged since the pilot phase was launched on October 25, 2021.
Haris Evripides, assistant director of the ...
Our View: Loan defaulters have had reprieves from foreclosures for years
In an announcement issued on Thursday, Edek lashed out against Akel and Disy for voting against the establishment of a special court to which borrowers could apply if they were ...