Israel fires missiles on border positions inside Syria
Israel fired a number of missiles on positions in Syria‘s border province of Quneitra on Wednesday, causing “material damage,” the Syrian military said in a statement.
The statement didn’...
Cyprus Business Now
President Nicos Anastasiades will oversee the signing of a number of partnership agreements, in the form of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), between the Republic of Cyprus and the United Arab ...
From contagion to sanctions, Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout
European banks on Tuesday were bracing for fallout and fresh sanctions after Russia ordered troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, with HSBC warning of market contagion and Austria’s ...
Rouble sinks, stocks plunge as Russia recognises Ukraine breakaway regions
The rouble tanked on Monday, slipping past 80 against the dollar, while stocks plunged to their lowest in over a year as Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the immediate recognition ...
‘Too early to press panic button’ over tourism from Russia, Ukraine
Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios has reportedly assured the tourism industry that the government is devising a contingency plan in the event of a flare-up in Ukraine and possible ...
Our View: Political parties should not mince words over Ukraine
Cyprus’ political parties grudgingly condemned Russia’s recognition of eastern Ukraine’s breakaway regions, even though some could not even bring themselves to mention Russia by name in their announcements. ...
NGO aims to create group home for people with autism
A newly established NGO called Voice for Autism aspires to set up the first 24/7 group home where young adults with disabilities can “reach their full potential”.
Voice for Autism: Advocacy &...
Energy adequacy at risk says Akel
The delay in introducing natural gas to generate electricity puts energy adequacy at risk, Akel said on Tuesday after Phileleftheros reported that the electricity authority (EAC) must, under commitments made ...
U.S. targets Russian banks with new Western sanctions over Ukraine crisis (Update 2)
Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out ...
‘Democracy, prosperity and peace should not be taken for granted’
Young people debated the future of Europe at parliament on Tuesday, with House president Annita Demetriou calling it a chance to practise “participatory democracy.”
The event titled ‘Your opinion for ...
Cyprus, UK sign memorandum on LGBTI+ rights
Justice Minister Stephie Drakos on Tuesday stressed the need for a change in culture regarding the rights of LGBTI+ people, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the Protection and ...
Coronavirus: Very small blood clot risk after first AZ shot – UK studies
A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine found between just one and three cases per million, and only after the first dose, shedding fresh ...
Several persons freed from the Amsterdam Apple store where people are held hostage
Several persons have been able to leave an Apple AAPL.O store located on a central square in Amsterdam, where a man with a gun has taken one or more ...
Coronavirus: Five deaths and 2,322 new cases recorded (updated)
The health ministry on Tuesday announced five deaths and 2,322 new coronavirus infections.
The new cases were from 104,793 tests, giving a positivity rate of 2.22 per cent.
The five deaths concern one ...
EU to sanction Russian individuals and entities over Ukraine (updated)
The European Union agreed new sanctions on Russia that will blacklist more politicians, lawmakers and officials, ban EU investors from trading in Russian state bonds, and target imports and exports ...
Section of Nicosia’s Venetian walls collapses (updated)
A section of the Venetian walls encircling Nicosia old town were found collapsed on Tuesday, which authorities in the north attributed to recent heavy rains, saying tenders would be launched ...
Health minister announces action plan to deal with abuse of Gesy
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Tuesday announced an action plan to tackle bad practices within the national health system (Gesy), asserting that despite its problems the system is not only ...
Man arrested for pretending to be doctor, operating scam
Paphos police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of impersonating a doctor and obtaining money under false pretenses.
The 34-year-old is suspected of being connected with at least two cases ...
Celebrating Chinese New Year at the English School
The Confucius Institute at the University of Cyprus and the English School recently celebrated the Chinese New Year and welcomed in the Year of the Tiger.
As the Year of ...
Coronavirus: Ministry says data shows teachers could be in class if they used test to stay
A number of teachers absent from state schools last Friday could have been in class had they used the test-to-stay programme, the education ministry reiterated on Tuesday in an ongoing ...
Cyprus needs carnival fun ‘more than ever’ says Limassol mayor
Cyprus needs the Limassol carnival this year “perhaps more than ever before”, mayor Nicos Nicolaides said on Tuesday as he presented the upcoming carnival events, albeit somewhat cut back.
The ...
US Supreme Court formally ends Trump’s fight over Capitol attack records
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday brought a formal end to former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional ...
Dance, music and theatre to fill Rialto in March
The first month of spring brings with it a wide array of cultural performances that will soon take over the Rialto Theatre. From classical music evenings to world cinema, local ...
‘Spy van’ affair ends with €76,000 fines
Larnaca criminal court on Tuesday imposed a €76,000 fine on WiSpear Systems Limited, a company selling surveillance systems, over the ‘spy van’ affair that broke out in late 2019.
The company was ...