Government drops consultations with Hermes due to ‘toxic climate’
The government said on Tuesday it would cease talks with the Hermes consortium over expansion works at the two airports due to the toxic climate in the country caused by ...
Events to bring communities of the island together
Somewhere in Nicosia’s old quarters and forests, a group of locals are planning to host a series of events to bring the communities of the two sides of the ...
Last day to register to vote in presidential election set for December 27
The last day to register to vote in the 2023 presidential elections is December 27, the interior ministry announced on Tuesday.
For the elections on February 5, 2023, all individuals who will be over ...
After two difficult years, Cyprus ‘tourism on the mend’
All signs are pointing towards a return to normality within the tourism industry, president of the Cyprus Hotels Association (Pasyxe), Haris Loizides said on Tuesday, marked internationally as World Tourism ...
‘Relationship with Russia has changed but hopefully not forever’
Cyprus’ relationship with Russia has changed but hopefully not forever, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told Bloomberg – adding that that the island has aligned itself fully with the West.
Kasoulides was ...
Turkey has been given alibi to ignore ECHR decisions says Famagusta mayor
The Council of Europe’s ruling to end supervision of a Greek Cypriot refugee’s individual application against Turkey gives Turkey an alibi to not abide by ECHR decisions, Famagusta ...
Pummelled pound faces long road back as investor confidence shredded
Sterling’s slide to record lows leaves it staring at parity with the dollar. Whether or not it hits the symbolic level, investors say Britain’s new government has dealt ...
Southgate’s loyalty to be tested by Maguire dilemma
Even Gareth Southgate’s unshakeable loyalty to players that have served him well during his England reign will be tested to the limit by the dilemma he faces over Harry ...
Moscow’s proxies in occupied Ukraine regions report big votes to join Russia (Update)
Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine reported huge majorities on Tuesday in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in so-called referendums that Kyiv and ...
Man arrested for spying in north jailed for 30 days
Imprisoned in the north over the use of walkie talkies and taking photographs of a military area, Andreas Soudjis will be released on October 7, a military court decided on Tuesday.
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Tepak boosts grant for rent for some out of town students
Over 250 students at Limassol’s state university of technology (Tepak) will receive up to €2,500 each to help cover rent this academic year, the university announced on Tuesday.
Saying that housing ...
House president attends Abe funeral
House President Annita Demetriou conveyed Cyprus’ condolences to the Japanese government on Tuesday at the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Demetriou attended the state funeral at the Nippon ...
‘In no other country would he still be in politics’
Nobel prize laureate Christopher Pissarides has strongly criticised presidential candidate Nikos Christodoulides and called on him to step down following a series of recent leaks – with further damaging allegations emerging ...
Protest against new ‘government’ complex in the north
Scuffles broke out in the north on Tuesday afternoon to protest the construction of a new ‘government’ complex worth over a hundred million euro by Turkey in the middle of ...
Is apple cider vinegar the key to shiny, healthy hair?
By Katie Wright
Celebrities including Victoria Beckham, Kourtney Kardashian and Katy Perry have all touted the apparent health benefits of drinking raw apple cider vinegar – usually a couple of tablespoons ...
Iran security forces clash with protesters over young woman’s death
Iranian riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in dozens of cities on Tuesday, state media and social media said, amid continuing protests against the death of young Iranian ...
US state legislative races carry high stakes for abortion access
Maine state Representative Reagan LaRochelle didn’t spend much time discussing abortion with voters when she ran for office last year. But she said the conversation has changed after the ...
Cyprus and EU tourism bouncing back after pandemic
The EU tourism industry, and that of Cypurs, is bouncing strongly back from the Covid-19 pandemic, with data for 2022 closely mirroring that for 2019, a report released by Eurostat on Tuesday ...
New assistant chief of police appointed
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Tuesday appointed Ioannis Georgiou as the new assistant Chief of Police.
During the appointment ceremony, Dracou congratulated Georgiou for his new role and expressed confidence ...
App launched to allow public to report problems on the road
An app to alert the authorities of problems in the road, called Fix Cyprus, was launched on Tuesday by the Cyprus Centre for Research and Excellence (Kios) in the presence ...
Talk presents Iannis Xenakis’ lesser-known chamber works
Within the framework of the 13th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival in Nicosia between October 5 and 14, arrives a talk on the Greek-French composer Iannis Xenakis. On October 9 at The Shoe ...
Business owners say electricity cost unbearable
Business owners on Tuesday called on the government to take swift action to remedy the energy cost crisis, deploring the high fines imposed by the EU and passed on to ...
Philippines to shut 175 offshore gambling firms
The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the notoriously opaque online ...
A story of conflict
Buffer Fringe Festival turns the whole of Nicosia into an artistic ground says ELENI PHILIPPOU
Nicosia’s checkpoints and division cut through the capital in more ways than one. Can ...