Exchange of Navtex warnings as French navy carries out exercise
The French navy will carry out an exercise off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, for which the government has issued a Navtex.
The exercise will be carried out between 10...
Coronavirus: Parents and teachers to protest masks, tests in schools
Two groups, the Union of United Parents and the teachers branch of the Cyprus Equality Union, said on Monday they would stage a protest outside the presidential palace on Wednesday ...
Defense of Trump is ‘hypocrisy’ by Republicans
U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans joining Congress’s probe of the assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, accused members of his party of “hypocrisy” ...
Transporting youngsters to other countries one bedtime story at a time
Rooted in the divided island of Cyprus, The Book of Cultures was created by two women as a bridge to global acceptance
“Raised on a divided island,” says Evi Triantafyllides, “...
Musk says the world still needs oil and gas
The world must continue to extract oil and gas in order to sustain civilisation, while also developing sustainable sources of energy, Tesla founder Elon Musk told reporters at a conference ...
The 15th Mediterranean Folklore Dance Festival travels to Nicosia
Returning to Larnaca for its latest edition, the 15th Mediterranean Folklore Dance Festival will bring dance ensembles from the Mediterranean and Cyprus together. From September 17 to 20 dozens of dance companies ...
An arbitration clause survives in statutory tenancy
A clause in a tenancy agreement referring a dispute to arbitration survives in statutory tenancy
The parties in any contract, including a tenancy agreement, may include a term providing that ...
Influencers who are pioneering the world’s most important innovations
Pioneering innovators tend to share one common trait. They have a strong drive that pushes them towards seeing the state of things as they are in the present and how ...
EU may agree tightening visas for Russians, discuss training of Ukraine troops (Update)
European Union foreign ministers, meeting in Prague on Tuesday and Wednesday, may agree tightening the issuance of visas for Russians and start debate on a wider ban on tourist visas ...
The good, the bad, and the insane
Should we sweep outdated codes of what is right under the table or allow them to stand as a lesson in history asks CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES
Ever since I was a ...
Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at his home in Barcelona
Armed robbers broke into the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early on Monday morning, police said, and physically assaulted the player and his wife as they forced them to ...
Singapore says retail investors ‘irrationally oblivious’ to crypto risks, plans tougher rules
Singapore is planning to roll out new regulations that will make it more difficult for retail investors to trade cryptocurrencies at a time when they seem to be “irrationally oblivious” ...
On track for reduced noise pollution and railway safety amplifiers
By Sarah Wild
With more people getting on track for sustainable high-speed rail, reducing noise pollution and sophisticated traffic management will boost adoption.
The whistle coming down the tracks is ...
Secondary schools set to tackle bullying and illiteracy
Books are expected to be distributed on time and school staffing has been largely completed, Kyprianos Louis, head of secondary education, has said.
In an interview with Cyprus News Agency (...
Oil climbs on prospect of OPEC supply cut, demand growth
Oil prices rose 1 per cent on Monday, as expectations that OPEC would cut output if needed to support prices, coupled with conflict in Libya and rising demand amid soaring natural ...
Halloumi timetable will be stuck to says Kadis (Updated)
The production of halloumi from all cheese factories in Cyprus will begin at the start of next month based on the specifications of the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) following ...
Taylor Swift wins top MTV video award, announces new album
By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway
Taylor Swift won the top honor at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards on Sunday for a 10-minute version of her 2012 breakup song “All ...
Dollar hits 20-year high as Fed flags higher rates for longer
The US dollar surged to a 20-year high against a basket of currencies on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled interest rates would be kept higher for longer ...
Agriculture minister visits turtle beaches (Update 2)
Nature conservation benefits both the species protected but also local communities, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday during his visits to the beaches of Mavrallis and Lara.
In the ...
Residents of Dali call on president to intervene over asphalt plants
Residents of Dali have sent a second letter within a month to President Nicos Anastasiades calling for the two asphalt plants in the area to be closed down, as per ...
Campaign to check safety of children’s clothes
In the run up to the start of the new school year the Consumer Protection Service announced on Monday that it will carry out inspections on the safety of children’...
Former and present finance ministers: the House voted for reduced VAT on homes (Updated)
Had the citizenship by investment scheme not been in place then Cyprus would have lost even more at a time when the Cypriot economy was collapsing, according to Finance Minister ...
Serena’s farewell tour gets top billing on first day of US Open
Serena Williams will kick off what is likely to be the last event of her farewell tour on Monday at the U.S. Open where she will headline opening night ...
Cyprus dragon boat racers aim to showcase ‘little-big’ island spirit
A large delegation of the Cyprus Dragon Boat Federation (CDBF) is heading to Spain to participate in the 14th European dragon boat championship, which will be held from September 1 to 4 ...