Russian Central Bank’s immobilised assets: what happens next?
By Maria Demertzis
It is now 14 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and based on the Kiel Institute Ukraine support tracker, EU countries have so far provided close to €62 ...
The EU and Turkey after the elections: the start of a new chapter?
By Luigi Scazzieri
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, this Sunday, May 14th, will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains in office, and they will shape the country’...
Controversy over Ayia Napa beach
Contracts were signed to rehabilitate the ‘Ammos tou Kambouris’ beach in Ayia Napa by the municipality and a private sand works company in attempt to but a bandage on a ...
Our View: The greed of public servants has no limits
People that work in the public sector may be referred to as public servants, but this is a misnomer if ever there was one. Rather than serve the public, these ...
Pentakomo never operated properly, agriculture minister says
Pentakomo waste management plant has never operated properly, thus creating a problem in the area, Agriculture Minister Petros Xenophontos said on Friday during his visit on-site visit.
The minister visited ...
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail, leaves court
A Pakistani court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s release on bail for two weeks, his lawyer said on Friday, after his arrest in a land fraud case ignited ...
Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut; Wagner boss calls it a ‘rout’
Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine’s battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of ...
Government addresses gender gaps in the workplace
Teachers and guidance counsellors to undertake training aiming to break the stereotypes that there are ‘gendered occupations’, gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou said on Friday.
The move is part of ...
Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon sign Memorandum of Understanding on tourism
Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism on Friday in Athens, with the aim of further strengthening and upgrading the cooperation of the three countries in ...
Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in EU in 2021
Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in EU in 2021, with almost 50% more prisoners than what the prison was designed to hold, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday.
With ...
Finance Minister to participate in Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Brussels
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Brussels this Sunday to participate in the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings.
According to a press release issued by the Finance Ministry, Keravnos will ...
IAEA chief aims to present Zaporizhzhia deal to UN this month -diplomats
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi plans to present an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on protecting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to the U.N. Security Council this ...
Three bikers festivals coming up
Lovers of the two-wheel adrenaline rush that is a motorbike have plenty to enjoy this May and June as three bikers festivals take place in different locations on the island. ...
Musk nabs ex-NBCUniversal ad chief Yaccarino as new Twitter CEO
Elon Musk has named former NBCUniversal advertising chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO, as the company tries to reverse a plunge in ad revenue.
Yaccarino will take over ...
Former US Marine surrenders, to be charged in choking death on New York subway
A former U.S. Marine who killed a homeless man by putting him in a chokehold on the New York City subway was charged with manslaughter on Friday in a ...
George Michael to be posthumously inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The late British born, Greek Cypriot musician George Michael will be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year.
Michael, who formed the pop duo ...
Filipino priest on mission in Europe to halt fossil fuel financing
A Filipino priest is touring top European banks to demand they curtail ties with companies behind new fossil fuel projects in a region of his home country that is rich ...
Second tranche of US sanctions data received (Updated)
Officials from the UK and the US will soon visit to provide additional information on the sanctions, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday as authorities received the second tranche of ...
Iran frees two French citizens, says Macron
Two French citizens, Bernard Phelan and Benjamin Briere, have been freed from detention in Iran, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, calling it “a relief”.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna ...
Tepak seeking student housing in Paphos, appeal to apartment owners
The Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) announced on Friday that it was launching a tender process for flat owners in Paphos to provide student housing.
Tepak said that they were ...
CoLA compromise deal signed, labour peace restored (Update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides said he was pleased with the cost of living allowance (CoLA) agreement signed on Friday afternoon which is putting an end to a long-standing labour dispute.
The ...
The Uterus Project
Periods, wombs and uteruses. Is it time to talk about these things openly and through facilitated discussions? The Women of Cyprus and Let’s Talk Period Cyp certainly seem to ...
Chelsea must respect Forest team ‘fighting for their lives’, says Lampard
Chelsea’s season may be over with nothing left to fight for but manager Frank Lampard said on Friday that he is wary of Nottingham Forest who are still involved ...
Doctored video fuels tensions in Turkey’s close election race
A doctored video splicing footage of President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival and a Kurdish militant chief and showing them uttering the same slogan has raised tensions ahead of a ...