Cyprus’ little Switzerland
The epitome of life in the mountains, Kakopetria has something for everyone finds PAUL LAMBIS
To discover Cyprus’ most beautiful places, one needs to journey inland to the island’s ...
Finance ministry asks parliament for cash to buy eco-limos
The finance ministry has requested the release of €138,000 for the purchase of two hybrid limousines for the needs of the presidency.
According to Politis on Thursday, the finance ministry, in ...
World ‘will unite’ for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral as mourners queue for miles
The state funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will unite people from across the globe, the official in charge of the huge ceremonial event said on Thursday, as mourners from ...
Woman arrested over dead children found in suitcase
South Korean police arrested a woman on Thursday charged with murdering what is believed to be her two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand last month.
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Diver taken to Famagusta hospital for decompression treatment
A diver was taken to Famagusta General with decompression sickness on Thursday, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said.
According to JRCC, they received a call at 10:12 am near the ‘Zenobia’ ...
Three direct flights to Saudi Arabia from next year
The transport ministry on Thursday announced direct air connection to three Saudi airports.
The flights will start in April 2023. The first will be Larnaca–Riyadh.
In July of the same ...
Restaurant review: Glykolemono, Larnaca
Even though we’re now in September, the weather doesn’t look like it’s letting up and summer seems to be lingering. This was not good news for getting ...
Turkish florists race to meet soaring British demand after Queen’s death
Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as they can to the United Kingdom to meet a deluge of ...
Just how bad is Lebanon’s economic crisis?
Savers held up two banks in Lebanon on Wednesday to demand access to their own deposits frozen in the country’s paralysed financial system, underlining desperation among citizens unable to ...
Limassol police arrest 5 in drug bust
Police in Limassol arrested five people found in possession of a total of 45 grammes of heroin, according to their announcement on Thursday.
The five individuals ages, 21, 36, 22, 21, and 34, were arrested on ...
Oil falls on demand concerns, strong dollar
Oil fell on Thursday as expectations of weaker demand and a strong US dollar ahead of a potentially large interest rate increase outweighed supply concerns.
The International Energy Agency said ...
Israeli-Palestinian violence simmers in West Bank with raids, clashes
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager on Thursday during clashes in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest in a string of deadly incidents that have ...
Ethereum blockchain says slashing energy use with software overhaul
Software for the Ethereum blockchain has been overhauled, drastically reducing its energy usage, its inventor and co-founder tweeted on Thursday.
The new system will use 99.95 per cent less energy, according ...
Tourist arrested in Protaras for driving without a licence and drink driving
Famagusta police arrested a 22-year-old tourist for drink driving and driving without a licence early Thursday morning.
According to Famagusta police spokesman Steve Theodoulou, the 22-year-old was signalled to stop ...
German economy minister sees possible victory for democracy in Ukraine
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday he could see the possibility of victory for democracy in Ukraine and vowed to send more weapons as the country battles to ...
Depositors hold up two Lebanese banks to grab their own money
Two seemingly armed and desperate Lebanese depositors held up banks on Wednesday to force access to their own money, which has been blocked during a national financial meltdown.
One woman ...
Daily News Briefing
In today’s episode, we hear that cabinet approved the health ministry’s recommendation to proceed with the new ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccines as booster doses for those aged 12 and above.
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Paphos parents complain roadworks causing daily traffic problems
Parents’ Associations in Paphos complained on Thursday that road works on the city’s roads have caused daily problems in traffic.
Responding the parents, the city’s mayor Phedon Phedonos ...
Fake energy-saving poster urges Swiss to inform on neighbours
Swiss authorities have launched an investigation into fake online images of posters calling on citizens to report neighbours for over-heating their homes, which one expert said could have links to ...
Investigators on soldier’s 2005 death say ‘criminal acts’ were committed (Update 2)
Criminal acts were committed in the case of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou who died in 2005, one of the investigators charged with the third inquiry said on Thursday.
The findings into ...
Will Aave and Chronoly.io continue to dominate the crypto market?
The cryptocurrency market has been highly turbulent since it reached an all-time high in November 2021. Moreover, till the middle of this year, global investment in digital asset funds remained noticeably ...
Angelico: a unique residential project in Protaras
A residential gem awaits you at one of the most beautiful areas of Cyprus. Angelico Lifestyle Apartments will become the new point of reference in Protaras’ Kapparis area, blessed with ...
Rangers defy UEFA with rendition of ‘God Save the King’
Scottish club Rangers defied UEFA on Wednesday by playing Britain’s national anthem ahead of their Champions League match against Napoli as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth after ...
Majority of fans want FIFA to compensate Qatar’s migrant workers – Amnesty
A majority of football fans from 15 countries would support FIFA compensating migrant workers in Qatar for human rights violations during the country’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International ...