After criticism, smooth World Cup seen as crucial to Qatar
After a bumpy road to the World Cup marked by criticism of its human rights record, Qatar has much riding on the tournament passing off smoothly if it is to ...
Turkish air strikes target Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq after bomb attack (update 2)
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
Turkish warplanes carried out air strikes on Kurdish militant bases in northern Syria and northern Iraq on Sunday, destroying 89 targets, Turkey’s defence ministry ...
Nato’s vital defence dogma and its limits
There was panic in Nato capitals last week caused by an irrational fear that a Nato country had been attacked by Russia triggering article 5 of the Nato treaty. Two Russian ...
The favourite is no shoo-in for archbishop
Limassol bishop tops the poll but that’s no guarantee of victory
Skullduggery and wheeler-dealing. Welcome to the election campaign – not for president, but for archbishop. The race to elect ...
Our View: We remain at the mercy of the unions
Although nobody acknowledges it, government in Cyprus, regardless of who is in charge, has had its hands tied by unions for decades. Its policies are regularly curtailed or distorted by ...
An uncaring government propped up by weak institutions
The focus on property development and consumerism favour the elite at the expense of the environment and ordinary citizens
The ongoing performance and policies of the government of the Republic ...
‘Smart’ 15-minute city for Cyprus? They must be joking
We are used to businesses whining in Cyprus. Sometimes it’s justified and sometimes it’s not, but overall, there is often a mentality that we should not ever sympathise ...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Hippy message of love from church frontrunner
‘MACHIAVELLIAN’ was how one newspaper described the bishops’ wheeler-dealing and plotting, which began as soon as the funeral orations for Archbishop Chrys II were completed, and the battle for his ...
Menendez: I will support Greece and Cyprus in US Congress
US Senator Robert Menendez on Saturday said he is an ally of Cyprus and Greece in Congress, highlighting his ‘deep ties’ with the peoples of the two countries.
The New ...
Grammar School hosts Road Safety Week
The Grammar School Nicosia organised the 22nd annual event of Road Safety Week, which aims to raise awareness and inform students about road safety issues.
The event also marked the 60...
Verstappen takes final pole of the F1 season in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen seized the final pole position of the year with a blistering lap in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of team mate Sergio ...
Anastasiades: Neophytou provides vital continuity
Government’s work in the past ten years can only be continued with the election of presidential candidate Averof Neophytou, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday during a meeting at ...
Young driver caught at twice the speed limit
A 21-year-old man driving over twice the speed limit on the Nicosia – Larnaca motorway was arrested on Saturday morning.
The young man was driving his car at a speed of 204 ...
Soup on Van Gogh and graffiti on Warhol: climate activists follow long history of museums as a site of protest
By Kylie Message
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans at the National Gallery of Australia are just the latest artistic target of climate protesters, who have been throwing soup, ...
New UK PM Sunak visits Kyiv, pledges support
Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Kyiv on Saturday, pledging to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of policy under ...
Timing of World Cup beer ban and armbands plan are unfortunate, says Germany team chief
The timing of a beer ban announced two days before the World Cup start in Qatar this week was unfortunate and would create unease among fans, Germany team director Oliver ...
What’s Eaten Where: Luanda
Thought Limassol rents were expensive? Try Luanda! Angola’s capital is right up there with Shanghai as one of the costliest places in the world for expats. And it comes ...
Spain hope to banish ghosts of last World Cups, says Azpilicueta
Spain had World Cup campaigns to forget in 2014 and 2018 but the former champions have an opportunity to rebuild with a new-look team that has several promising youngsters, defender Cesar Azpilicueta ...
Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses, Pentagon official says
Russia’s surge in missile strikes in Ukraine is partly designed to exhaust Kyiv’s supplies of air defenses and finally achieve dominance of the skies above the country, a ...
Mixed marriage protest over denied citizenship
Mixed marriage is not a crime was the slogan for dozens of demonstrators who protested on Saturday the difficulties faced by children of Turkish Cypriots and Turks living in the ...
Ayios Amvrosios protests over falling 8.5m short of winter fuel payout
Ayios Amvrosios residents blocked traffic access at the Kantou-Omodos road for one hour on Saturday demanding a winter fuel allowance.
The protest started at 10am with residents holding banners and ...
Prison guards remanded again over inmate’s murder
Three prison guards on duty when Turkish Cypriot Tansu Cidan was allegedly murdered in his cell were remanded for another six days on Saturday.
The three were brought before the ...
Joint military exercises between Cyprus and France
Cyprus’ national guard had a joint training exercise with the armed forces of France in special operations this month.
The small-scale special operations exercise called “BOLD WINGS – 2022” was co-organised by ...
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar‘s treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human ...