Hundreds of UN staff pressure rights chief to call Gaza a genocide
Hundreds of U.N. staff at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk have asked him to explicitly describe the Gaza war as an unfolding ...
Mother of suspect questioned in firefighting aircraft probe
Authorities on Thursday questioned the mother of one of the main suspects in a sprawling investigation relating to alleged corruption in the leasing of firefighting aircraft at the Forestry Department (...
House president condemns Russian strike on EU mission in Kyiv
House president Annita Demetriou on Thursday said she “unequivocally” condemns a missile attack launched by Russia on the European Union’s mission in Kyiv earlier in the day.
“Today, Kyiv ...
After $1B in liquidations hit BTC and ETH, smart investors are piling into this sub-$0.05 gem for higher yield
When crypto charts flash red with over $1 billion in BTC and ETH liquidations, the question arises: is crypto a good investment right now, or should investors look for smarter hedges ...
Former Greek minister urges EU to ‘not forget’ Cyprus over defence
Former Greek deputy foreign minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou on Wednesday night called on the European Union and its member states to “not forget” Cyprus in conversations concerning the future of defence ...
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Greek Cypriots arrested in north taken back to crossing point
The five Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north last month were on Thursday taken back to the crossing point through which they entered the north on the day ...
Man handed two life sentences for Ypsonas murders
A 51-year-old man was on Thursday handed two consecutive life sentences for the murder of 51-year-old Michalis Michael and 44-year-old Marios Onisiforou in the Limassol suburb of Ypsonas 2023.
Meanwhile, his 56...
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, hits EU mission
Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones early on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including four children in the capital in a sweeping attack President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said was Moscow’...
Nicosia ‘should be a model of equality, inclusion, and accessibility’
Nicosia should be “a model of equality, inclusion, and universal accessibility”, Cyprus confederation of disability organisations (Kysoa) chairwoman Themis Anthopoulou said.
Speaking after a meeting with the capital’s mayor ...
Cyprus unemployment drops to 4.3 per cent in Q2 2025
Unemployment in Cyprus stood at 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, down from 4.6 per cent a year earlier, according to a report published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) ...
Paphos mayor told to name universities which ‘sell degrees’
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos was on Thursday called upon by the Cyprus agency of quality assurance and accreditation in higher education (Dipae) to name the universities he accuses of “selling ...
Photography exhibition and music night in rural villages
Get ready for two charming evenings in Cyprus villages, filled with images, melodies and rural scenes. The communities of Tochni and Mazotos are hosting cultural evenings in September inviting musicians ...
Cyprus IoT use above EU average
More than three quarters of people in Cyprus used internet-connected devices in 2024, outpacing the EU average, official data showed on Thursday.
Eurostat said 76.9 per cent of Cypriots aged 16–74 used such ...
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Testy exchange in row over party at protected turtle beach
Testy exchange in row over party at protected turtle beach
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The audit office is awaiting a response from the interior and agriculture ministries over a private party ...
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Fatal accident temporarily closes road to Larnaca airport
An 80-year-old man was killed in a road collision which took place at the Kalo Chorio highway to Larnaca airport, police said on Thursday.
The road has since reopened, after ...
Cyprus silent over order to evacuate Greek Orthodox church in Gaza
Cyprus’ authorities and Greek Orthodox church have remained silent after the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrios church in Gaza City was ordered to evacuate by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
The ...
Skourides and Tannousis team up on innovation-led growth
Cyprus has moved to strengthen its role as a regional innovation hub with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides and Invest Cyprus chief ...
Wine in his blood
The main man at Kalamos Winery, Thanasis Ignatiou has been around wines since his teens in his beloved village of Amargeti in Paphos, and he says, it has been a ...
Nicosia water supply network restored after cuts
The damage to the water supply network has been repaired by the water development department (WDD), the Nicosia district government organisation (EOA) said on Thursday.
“The water tanks were filled ...
Cyprus steps up effort to attract Cypriot returnees
Faced with acute labour shortages but also a growing economy, Cyprus is stepping up efforts to turn brain drain into brain gain, rolling out new tax breaks, family support schemes ...
UN group concerned about private security staff in migrant centres
The UN human rights council is set to discuss the report of its working group on the use of mercenaries – privately hired professional combatants – in Cyprus in their upcoming September ...
Malls of Cyprus, Engomi join forces in aid of wildfire victims
With a sense of responsibility towards local communities affected by the recent devastating wildfires in Limassol, Mall of Cyprus and Mall of Engomi are offering help to those who need ...
Collective strength: PARKSIDE teams up Schwarzenegger, Moeller for new DIY drive
Arnold Schwarzenegger and PARKSIDE – this truly is a perfect match. The Hollywood star and DIY brand are reinventing their partnership, and ringing in the next round of the “YOU GOT ...
Trump holds Gaza policy meeting with Tony Blair and Jared Kushner
President Donald Trump presided over a policy meeting on Israel’s war in Gaza and post-war plans for the Palestinian territory on Wednesday with input from former British Prime Minister ...